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Modern design and versatile features combine to make the Sammy round table set with two merlot stools hip and definitely not square. Crafted of birch solids and birch veneers in a merlot finish, the table features storage for small items just under the table top and each stool is fitted with a shelf for tucking away items like coloring books or toys.
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Judd Gregg apparently demanded a Republican Senate appointment in return for a Cabinet post. That's just as bad as Blagojevich.
Progressives must ensure that President Obama's nominees receive the same fair and balanced treatment demanded by Senate Republicans.
Let's face it, there's plenty of folks who can fill Daschle's post. He's an extraneous piece of the Obama puzzle.
Imagining the horrors that could arise due to Obama's terrible cabinet choices. To see more of August J. Pollak's cartoon "Some Guy With a Websit...
On Friday, President Obama, a onetime organizer, had more words to say about unions, and they were the kind of explicit endorsement that we literally haven't heard from a president since FDR's day.
People in high places ought to pay their taxes, to set an example for the rest of us. Especially the Treasury Secretary, who oversees the IRS.
Once the employer realizes his/her employees are willing to stand up for better pay, more affordable healthcare, and better working conditions by forming a union, they begin to fight.
Most industries are adapting and evolving during these uncertain times, but the arts have been in flux for years and years, long preceding Bush and Wall Street's dismantling.
Whether it is big oil, big coal, big natural gas or big auto -- the forces behind our unsustainable hydrocarbon economy are willing to do or say absolutely anything to maintain the status quo.
Technology and the Internet were crucial to helping elect Barack Obama president and it will be crucial to the success of his administration.
He is not just saying we need to improve government operations. He's saying we need to put this issue front and center and then he is taking real action.
What gives some in the GOP the real jitters though is not the message as much as the messenger. Solis wears her working class roots on her blue collared shirt sleeve.
Nearly everyone agrees that improving education is important to the future of America. Yet, there's no unanimous definition of being educated. What's yours?
GOP leaders appear to be willing to play "chicken" with the nation's troubled economy by holding up the vote on the Obama's choice for Secretary of Labor, the pro-worker Hilda Solis.
Obama is failing his first hard choice as President by pushing for Geithner despite his serial cheating on his taxes and his utter failure in his previous job as head of the New York Fed.

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New Yorkers will be able to breathe easier thanks to a grant that will provide Queens with new, fuel-efficient buses.
Over $33 million in federal funding for the new buses was recently announced by U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer.
"This funding replaces diesel-belching buses that pollute our air with cleaner, modern natural gas buses that are a big upgrade for bus riders," Schumer said in a statement.
The new composite natural gas buses will replace old diesel buses at the College Point facility. New buses will also be provided to Brooklyn's Spring Creek depot.
The grant also includes an option to purchase up to 30 additional natural gas buses for the creation of a new route or to convert additional buses. All natural gas buses that have been in operation for over 12 years will also be replaced, as part of the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) program.
There are currently 153 natural gas buses in Queens. The advantages of these buses are lower emissions and fuel costs and better fuel economy, according to a MTA spokesperson.
The College Point depot dispatches the Q19, Q25, Q34, Q38, Q50, Q64, Q65 and Q66
local routes, and the QM1, QM2, QM2A, QM3, QM4, QM5, QM6, QM7, QM8, QM10 and QM11 express routes.
The funding comes from the FTA's State of Good Repair project – which is an initiative that provides assistance to local transit agencies.
There is no timetable for when the buses will be in service.
New buses on the way to Queens
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New Yorkers will be able to breathe easier thanks to a grant that will provide Queens with new, fuel-efficient buses.


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Revisit some of Queen Elizabeth II's most memorable moments in Canada as the Museum of Civilization commemorates Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee with the exhibition A Queen and Her Country.
Presented from a uniquely Canadian perspective, A Queen and Her Country invites visitors to reflect on Her Majesty's remarkable journey from young princess to long-serving monarch. The exhibition recalls the Queen's 60 years as Canada's Head of State, her 23 official visits to Canada and her personal connection to major events in our recent history.
Produced by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, A Queen and Her Country features 60 artifacts and a rich assortment of historical images gathered from across the country. The most striking artifact is the Maple Leaf of Canada Dress, a gown Her Majesty wore at a state banquet in Ottawa in October 1957.
The largest artifacts are the imposing "Queen's Beasts." The 10 heraldic figures, each of them standing up to two metres high, represent the Queen's genealogy. Other artifacts include commemorative items such as decorated plates, spoons and tins, and an impressive collection of medals and Canada Post stamps from the Museum of Civilization's collection associated with Her Majesty's reign.
The presentation of the Queen's Beasts has been made possible through the generous support of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada.
During your visit you can share your memories of the Queen's many tours of Canada, test your knowledge of royal protocol and design your own coat of arms.


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Integrity of the Livestock Care Standards Board was worth protecting.
Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Jack Fisher answered more questions about the Ohio Agriculture deal with HSUS in an exclusive conversation with Ohio's Country Journal.
Animal care decisions off the ballot, in the hands of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board. A feature story in the July 15, 2010 Buckeye Farm News.
Family fun and a connection to rural Ohio are just two of the many reasons for visitors to stop by the Land and Living exhibit at the Ohio State Fair, July 28 to Aug. 8.
Ohio Farm Bureau's Executive Vice President answers questions about Wednesday's agreement between Ohio farm organizations and the Humane Society of the United States.


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Bookbag with slate, apple, ruler, and books
This chalk board also offers abacus-like beads at the top for keeping track of tallies.
"Using the "stick" to mark size for which slate must be cut."—Finley, 1917
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Film: Bad Boys
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Don't try this at home: Tough enough to survive the rigours of Bayhem, this iconic dream car was good enough for Will Smith so it should be good enough for you. However, the idea that it can seriously beat a Cobra Roadster in a drag race is more movie magic than street smarts, so don't bet your car on it.


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CSULB CBA Alumni & Friends Annual Business Mixer (Free) Sept 2013
CSULB College of Business Administration Alumni & Friends Association
Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
Event Details
Join us for the CSULB Alumni and Friends Business Mixer, Thursday September 26th at Sababa in Long Beach.
We are all looking for local connections to expand our lives. Join us for an informal mixer being held on Thursday September 26th hosted by the CSULB CBA Alumni and Friends.
Meet fellow CSULB Alumni and Friends of the college from all walks of life:
• future strategic partners…
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• future employers and employees…
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Learn how the CSULB CBA Alumni and Friends and your College of Business is working hard to
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• Enhance each others' business success
• Support the CBA and it's students
RSVP for this free event today and please feel free to invite associates who could benefit.
A very special thanks to our friend Sagi at Sababa who will provide be a selection of free appetizers and drink specials to our attendees.
CSULB CBA Alumni & Friends: http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cba/alumni/
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Sababa Restaurant & Lounge
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Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
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El Paso County Commissioner Vincent Perez said county officials are reviewing applications for the chief medical examiner, and at least one candidate has emerged as a top contender for deputy medical examiner.
"A screening committee is going through the applications, and at some point in this process will recommend the best candidates to the commissioners," Perez said. "The new chief medical examiner will hire a deputy medical examiner, and it's my understanding that we have a qualified applicant for that position."
Dr. Mario A. Rascon Ortiz, of Chihuahua City, received a written offer for the deputy medical examiner job in September from County Judge Veronica Escobar.
Under the terms of that offer, Rascon will receive $12,000 as a hiring incentive and a yearly salary of $171,708, plus health insurance and retirement benefits. He will also have vacation days, sick leave and get the county's regular holidays.
Because Rascon is a citizen of Mexico, the job offer is contingent on Rascon receiving a federal J-1 visa waiver, so he can obtain H-1B status that will allow him to work in the United States. The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations.
Rascon, 33, completed a forensic pathology program at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2012. He has a certificate from the Office of the Medical Investigator, State of New Mexico, attesting that Rascon served as a forensic pathology fellow for that office.
Rascon, who graduated from the Autonomous University of Chihuahua School of Medicine in Chihuahua, obtained a state medical license from the Texas Medical Board last July.
Perez said qualified medical examiners are in short supply and it's not unusual for the county to consider someone from another country for the deputy medical examiner position.
In October, the County Commissioners Court approved spending $1,225 to help expedite the processing for the immigration paperwork that Rascon needs.
El Paso County Interim Medical Examiner Dr. Juan Contin signed the visa waiver petition on behalf of Rascon, according to the federal form for Rascon, known as the "G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative."
David Fisher, a statewide consultant on medical examiners, said the county has to be careful not to place Rascon in a position of having to make judicial decisions related to accidental deaths, suicides and homicides while he is in a foreign citizen status.
"A medical examiner is like a judge, with the power to investigate and hold an inquest," Fisher said.
Under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures, a medical examiner can hold an inquest (a court hearing) with or without a jury on matters related to causes of death.
Justices of the Peace assume this role in counties that do not have a medical examiner.
Fisher said that beginning this year, Texas legislators are expected to attempt major legislative changes that will address a variety of issues related to medical examiners across the state.
Fisher, who lives in the Austin area, filed a state complaint in 2009 alleging that El Paso's former medical examiner, Paul Shrode, made inaccurate claims about credentials when he applied for the medical examiners' job in El Paso County.
At first, county officials defended Shrode, and then fired him in May 2010 during the controversy.
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Savox Communications was founded in 1982 and today is one of the largest professional communication solution providers in the world. The Savox Communications Group with headquarters in Luxembourg and operations in Finland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, United States, Canada and the People's Republic of China, has created a global manufacturing network to support ...
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Geo Products manufactures the EnviroGrid Cellular Confinement System (Geocell). EnviroGrid provides a leading-edge solution to any soil stabilization and erosion control challenge. We set standards in quality, expertise, and service while never losing sight of our commitment to environmentally-friendly building practices. As an industry leader with projects worldwide, Geo ...
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MICROTRAXX equipment offers a safe and environmentally friendly solution for your confined space requirements when working in box culverts, round culverts, low clearance bridges, and other storm water drainage structures. These Radio Remote Controlled Track Loaders will clean deposition from structures while the MICROTRAXX operators are in a safe location outside of the ...
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Phoenix Safety will provide emergency response personnel who might be required to respond to an incident involving a confined space and perform entry and rescue operations. Some of our skills include: advanced rigging skills, Incident Management, atmospheric monitoring and ventilation, patient packaging, the use of self-contained and supplied-air breathing apparatus, and ...
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European Distributor for the Inuktun range of World-class Robotic Crawlers and Remote-controlled Camera Video Inspection Systems. To be the industry leading designer and manufacturer of modular, mobile robotic systems and system components for use in hazardous areas, confined spaces and underwater applications throughout the world.
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based in Mahwah, NEW JERSEY (USA)
HinderRUST is the perfect solution to rust and corrosion prevention as well as mechanic lubrication. Aerosol free and odorless, our product can be transported on airplanes and used in confined spaces such as trains. Our product can help prevent rust and stop corrosion on machines large and small – from major equipment in factories to your car engine.
Compliance Solutions
based in Denver, COLORADO (USA)
Compliance Solutions, the nation`s largest privately held H&S training company offers Web-Based (WBT) and Instructor-Led (ILT) training courses for clients in the U.S. and abroad. Our library of 70 hazmat and occupational health & safety courses is being constantly expanded to meet our clients diverse needs. Our proprietary learning management system (LMS) allows ...
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AC-CESS is a world leading manufacturer of remotely operated vehicles (ROV), underwater inspection systems and products for the remote visual inspection (RVI) of open and confined spaces. We deliver underwater and confined space inspection solutions to the global subsea, oil and gas, military, marine and research industries. Delivering breakthrough ROV technologies that ...
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Johannesburg - The so-called "Waterkloof Four" were released under strict parole conditions on Tuesday, correctional services said.
"They have been given strict parole conditions that include regular reporting to the Kgosi Mampuru Community Corrections Office in Pretoria," spokesman Manelisi Wolela said in a statement.
The four were released after signing and receiving a brief orientation on their parole conditions in Pretoria.
Their sentences would expire in 2019, said Wolela.
Reinach Tiedt, Gert van Schalkwyk, Christoff Becker, and Frikkie du Preez were part of 64 offenders released on parole.
The four were sentenced to 12 years each for murdering an unidentified man in a Pretoria park in 2001.
Last year, the High Court in Pretoria ordered Tiedt and Van Schalkwyk back to Zonderwater Prison after they were released under correctional supervision.
A full bench of judges set aside district magistrate Peet Johnson's ruling of December 15, 2011, to convert the men's prison term to correctional supervision.
An application had been brought by the minister and the correctional services department commissioner to set aside Johnson's order.
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5-Oxoprolinuria is a biochemical finding that can arise from two underlying metabolic disorders. It is characterized by excretion of massive amounts of the chemical 5-oxoproline.
5-Oxoprolinuria is characterized by excretion of massive amounts of 5-oxoproline (pyroglutamic acid) in the urine, and abnormally high levels of this acid in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Without treatment, mental retardation, impaired muscle coordination (cerebellar ataxia), and seizures may occur.
This finding can result from generalized glutathionine synthetase deficiency or 5-oxoprolinase deficiency. It has also been reported where there is no enzyme defect in the gamma-glutamyl cycle in patients with severe burns or Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Glutathionine Synthetase Deficiency
Glutathionine synthetase deficiency is a metabolic disorder characterized by excretion of the chemical 5-oxoproline in the urine, metabolic acidosis and increased rate of red cell hemolysis (premature breakdown of red blood cells). Some affected individuals also have central nervous system problems such as learning disability, seizures, poor balance and weakness of the limbs.
5-Oxoprolinase Deficiency
5-oxoprolinase deficiency also causes excretion of the chemical 5-oxoproline in the urine. There is no accompanying metabolic acidosis or hemolysis. Since there are only a few known cases the full clinical picture is as yet unknown.
5-Oxoprolinuria is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Human traits including the classic genetic diseases, are the product of the interaction of two genes for that condition, one received from the father and one from the mother. In recessive disorders, the condition does not appear unless a person inherits the same defective gene for the same trait from each parent. If an individual receives one normal gene and one gene for the disease, the person will be a carrier for the disease, but usually will not show symptoms. The risk of transmitting the disease to the children of a couple, both of whom are carriers for a recessive disorder, is 25 percent. Fifty percent of their children risk being carriers of the disease, but generally will not show symptoms of the disorder. Twenty-five percent of their children may receive both normal genes, one from each parent, and will be genetically normal (for that particular trait). The risk is the same for each pregnancy.
Glutathionine synthetase deficiency is treated with sodium bicarbonate to correct the metabolic acidosis. Vitamins E and C may also be given. Drugs that precipitate hemolysis should be avoided. There are no standard therapies for 5-oxoprolinase deficiency.
Glutathionine synthetase and 5-oxoprolinase deficiencies are inherited as autosomal recessive traits.
Genetic counseling should be offered to families in whom an inborn error of the gamma-glutamyl cycle is found.
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Shi ZZ, Habib GM, Lieberman MW. Glutathione synthetase deficiency (5-oxoprolinuria). In: NORD Guide to Rare Disorders. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia, PA. In Press
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This is the end...
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Matrix-y maybe?
I found a site that claimed to have plot details, but after reading that the director wants to keep the experience pure, couldn't bring myself to read the rest of the article.
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Ventura updates ordinance on maintenance assessment districts
The city of Ventura first created maintenance assessment districts, commonly called MADs, in 1997. In lieu of a homeowners association, the districts established fees for homeowners in designated developments to help pay for the upkeep of common areas including parks, sidewalks and street lighting.
Since then, state laws on when and how cities can form the districts have changed. Considering that, along with problems that occurred after city officials mistakenly overcharged a development, city officials decided the time was right to update the ordinance.
On Monday night, Ventura City Attorney Ariel Calonne presented the council with a draft of the proposal.
The ordinance is a "top-to-bottom overhaul of the city's maintenance assessment district," Calonne told the council.
The council approved the proposed ordinance 7-0.
Its biggest change is that "any new assessment or any increase in an existing assessment must be approved by the affirmative vote" of property owners, according to Calonne's report to the council.
Not every vote is equal, however. Each vote's weight depends on the value of each person's property, the report says.
Since Ventura adopted its ordinance in 1997, a year after Proposition 218 set rules on assessments and other fees, new rules have clarified how the assessments can be implemented and when they can be reduced and increased. The rules say that individual parcels can be charged different amounts based on the benefits each receives, Calonne's report states.
Councilwoman Christy Weir said the ordinance was a good starting point for fixing the situation.
"This is complicated because the administration of our MAD here in Ventura has been haphazard at best," Weir said. "It's just been kind of a mess."
Problems with the assessment districts surfaced in part because of a situation at Citrus Walk, a 232-unit development off Henderson Road in east Ventura. City officials assessed homeowners there $800 per year, which officials later determined to be too much.
Calonne said the fees were based on homeowners' paying all of the maintenance, rather than sharing the costs with the city. Condo owners were paying the same as owners of single-family homes, Calonne said, which Proposition 218 forbid.
Residents haven't paid any assessments yet and won't until a final determination is made on what they should pay. Calonne's estimate is about $300 per year.
Richard Weinberg was one of three residents who spoke at Monday night's meeting. Weinberg urged the council to dissolve the existing assessment district and let current owners decide whether to approve a new one. The district was "illegally set up," he said.
"I didn't agree to the initial agreement, and I was not the owner at the property," Weinberg said.
Calonne told the council the staff did not intend to recommend dissolving Citrus Walk's assessment district. Calonne said the amended or updated engineer's report that sets the fees will clearly explain the new fees.
Homeowners' approval isn't necessary because fees will be reduced, Calonne said.
Ventura has 15 maintenance assessment districts.
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Welcome to Peace Corps Guinea!
Whether you are visiting our site because you're considering service in Guinea; or because you are already involved in Peace Corps Guinea in some way; or you just landed here by happenstance, we hope that you will find your curiosity piqued and your questions answered!
Peace Corps has been in Guinea since 1962 – practically from the 1961 beginning of Peace Corps itself! Peace Corps Volunteers in Education, Agroforestry, and Public Health work all over the country, mostly in small villages, but also in major towns and cities. Peace Corps Guinea works with a wide variety of government and non-government partners to promote lasting progress in Guinean communities.
Guinea offers what might be called the traditional Peace Corps experience. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, yet it has immense mineral, agricultural, and human potential. It is truly striking, in both needs and geography, with grand mountains, large waterfalls, and sweeping beaches, as well as an undereducated people who, despite their many challenges, are very welcoming and friendly.
Guinea has only recently made a full transition to democratic governance, with Presidential elections in 2010 and Legislative elections in 2013. Indeed, due to periods of civil unrest, Peace Corps Guinea's program has been interrupted several times since 1962, but always coming back! Due to decades of political uncertainty, international isolation, and inconsistent leadership, the country's infrastructure is either poor or lacking in many areas -- from roads to schools to hospitals to communications.
Despite its lack of physical infrastructure, Guinea's social infrastructure is incredibly rich and enduring. Guinea is home to ethnic groups from across West Africa, and therefore is a treasured gem; for its languages and diverse cultures, its geographical variety, its place in West African history, and for its music, dance, literature, and arts. Guineans may laugh or cry at their development challenges, but they are deeply proud of their heritage.
To be honest, Guinea is not one of the easiest places to serve, and on a daily basis. demands equal measures of tenacity and acceptance of life on its own terms -- not to mention a readiness to face the physical challenges of living without running water and electricity.. One moment may bring a soaring sense of connection to others regardless of their religion, culture, language, gender, or race. The next might bring great sadness at the realities of a life lived very close to the bone.
Yet to be a PCV in Guinea often means a lifetime love affair with the country, its people, its traditions, and even its most intractable problems. Former PCVs from Guinea often return over many years, to start or support projects, to visit dear friends and Guinean family, and to revisit the simplicity and authenticity of their service here.
I have never heard a Guinea PCV question whether they have had a "real" Peace Corps experience, or whether they were profoundly changed by being here. As Country Director, I see almost every single PCV grow in strength, patience, maturity, and love. It is a great gift to serve in this country, whether because of its problems or in spite of them.
I greet incoming classes of new Volunteers with reflections on what we (staff and PCVs) most appreciate about this country and its people, so extend this greeting to you as well. If countries have personalities, the Guinean personality is very consonant with the American personality. Guineans are keenly entrepreneurial, hard-working, and appreciative of sacrifice and perseverance in the face of one's goals. They are religiously and culturally tolerant, and highly curious about other peoples. They love a good joke, and will continue it until it is beyond worn out and has become funny again….and again, and again.
In fact, in many ways, Guinea presents a model of the kind of friendship we Americans seek with the developing world -- mutually respectful, curious and tolerant, appreciative of diversity, and imbued with the sense that we gain was much from the friendship as they do. While we offer technical expertise and other ways of envisioning the world, Guineans offer us their remarkable generosity, humor, spiritual grounding, and sense of community and familial interconnectedness.
Most PCVs across the world walk away feeling they received more than they gave -- no more so than here in Guinea!
Peace Corps Guinea has a very "tight" PCV community, too, because it's possible to know most other Guinea PCVs. Our Volunteers amaze me every day with how they support and reinforce each other's efforts, and how they leverage talents across the PCV body to have the greatest impact.
Despite having only reached full program strength in late 2012, Peace Corps Guinea has already distinguished itself among Africa posts in Youth Entrepreneurship, Stomp out Malaria, and Food Security initiatives. It has always been and always will be the PCVs who make Peace Corps brilliant, so please check out the work of our PCVs while you are perusing this site.
Whether you or your loved one is considering service here; are hearing about Guinea for the first time ever; you've always been drawn to the sub-region; or you were here years ago through some other capacity; we are here to provide the additional information you need. Please don't hesitate to ask!
Douglass TESCHNER
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Please take some time to explore our site and do not hesitate to inquire for more information.
Welcome prospective Volunteers! This website offers a glimpse of our work at post. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer, please visit this link http://www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/learn/meet/offices/ to contact your Regional Recruiting Office who can tell you more about serving in Guinea and how to apply. Thanks for considering Peace Corps!
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I started building an Ultralight G4 pack made out of cuben and sil. Got about half way through, and thought good god this is a lot of work for a pack that will probably fall apart during or after a thru hike.I decided to go back to the idea of a light external pack frame, and just attach a large bag to it since the G4 is just really one big bag with attached straps.I have been working on this thing for months, mostly thinking and procrastinating. I had replaced the heavy aluminum bar frame in my old kelty pack with something similar to this. Thought it would work okay for a pack frame. Its made out of alum tent poles and 90d corners from quest. It is bent in an arc on the sides and bottom and the mesh stands out to keep the bag off your back. Have not bar tacked it yet. Weighs 11oz but it is simple. Could be lighter, with a different belt (that alone weighs almost 4 oz) and maybe a carbon fiber frame.Dont really plan on any belt padding except it will get slip on cuben or sil belt pouches so maybe I will stuff some blue foam in those. The shoulder straps are off my old kelty pack an on there just for testing. I plan to set it up with lighter shoulder straps and shoulder pouches big enough for water bottles and a sernum strap.The bag part will basically be a G4 without the bottom buldge, out of cuben and sil since I already have most of it made. I imagine it should end up at about 18-20 oz.Its possible I might have to remake the frame at some point, but at least its a start.I also think I might need a shelf at the bottom but not sure yet.
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Imho ...You need to decide whether you are building a pack to ride on your hips (most internal frame packs) or to ride on your shoulders and back (H-frame style).If you want it to ride on your hips you will need a more robust hip-belt and dorsal pad. Worth the weight.If you want it to ride on your shoulders, halve the weight and width of the current hip-belt.My 2c.Cheers
I am still playing with it. Its pretty comfortable so far, but I am still working out the bag attachment. I am close as I have the cuben bag built. I should be able to set it up to easily detach the main bag. It should weigh about 16 oz total.
I have been toying with the same idea for some time but much like you stated i have been over thinking and procrastinating about it much to long.Do you have a picture from the other side?Looks like a good design so far, good luck with it.Mike
Not yet, I am working on a detachable bag right now. It is mostly finished and basically a G4 without the buldge.I need to order some mesh, then that will be about it.It should weigh about 16-18 oz complete.I am adding a mesh bucket, (sort of) at the bottom for scuff resistance. The main bag will sit inside of that and fastened to the frame at the middle and top.That way you can do whatever you want with the main bag.Swap bags, make just a large plain roll top sil sack etc.Will post a few pics tomorrow sometime.
its past tomorrow already...LOL...:)have you had a chance to get some other pictures put together?thanks,Mike
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō For two South Kingstown teachers, last week was a week to remember.
After 24 years as an educator, Matunuck Elementary School Principal Debra Zepp was honored at the Rhode Island State House last week as the Rhode Island Elementary School Principal of the Year. Also, with 18 years experience as an educator in the South Kingstown School District, Broad Rock Middle School sixth grade counselor Sharon Schmid was honored as the South Kingstown Teacher of the Year out of 16 nominees.
NARRAGANSETTŌĆöSenator Jack Reed met with local fishermen and researchers from the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF) on Monday to discuss recent efforts of fisheries data collection at Point Judith.
Officials met aboard the Darana R, a 90 foot trawler which is owned and operated by the Northeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (NEAMAP). The vessel is staffed by a team of researchers from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and is conducting an extensive survey of the in-shore fisheries in Rhode Island and Block Island Sound.
SOUTH KINGSTOWNŌĆöRepresentatives from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE) recently met with the public and interested wind farm companies to discuss the leasing of ocean area off of Block Island.
The joint Rhode Island and Massachusetts Renewable Energy Task Force, established in November 2009, has accepted unsolicited leasing applications from two wind projects companies, Deepwater Wind New England, LLC and Neptune Wind, LLC. These companies will now proceed to go through BOEMREŌĆÖs leasing process which determines which project is most financially and technically capable to build a safe and regulatory compliant wind farm.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō With an expansion of the Access to Excellence policy at the schools underway, the school committee discussed its progress so far as it is adapted to the middle school and overall student population at TuesdayŌĆÖs meeting.
NARRAGANSETTŌĆöCommercial fishing is arguably the most important economy driver in Rhode Island. Point Judith is the third largest fishing community in New England based on total catch values. It is clear, however, that fishermen are struggling in the most recent economic downturn.
ŌĆ£What is unique about Rhode Island is that every county is a coastal community,ŌĆØ said John Scotti, Senior Fisheries Specialist at Cornell. ŌĆ£No other state is like that. Every county in Rhode Island is affected by the commercial fishing industry.ŌĆØ
SOUTH KINGSTOWNŌĆöAs gas prices rise and uncertainty grows about the sustainability of the countryŌĆÖs consumption of fossils fuel, Rhode Island has taken a step towards preserving resources and creating a more economically stable environment. The state has received $28 million for the development a high-speed rail system through the Northeast corridor, the Rhode Island portion of which will run from Kingston rail station in South Kingstown up to Providence.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō When Charles and Jean Hickox awoke one morning at their Yawgoo Pond Road home, they did not expect to find a black bear rummaging through the birdfeeders in their back yard.
ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖve seen him quite a few times. One morning we looked out and there he was. He spent the better part of the day hanging out in the backyard,ŌĆØ Jean Hickox said.
PROVIDENCE - After it came to light that convicted child killer Michael Woodmansee could be released from prison 12 years earlier due to good time behavior, state lawmakers rushed to make sure that it would never happen again. Last Thursday they did just that.
KINGSTON – With final exams under way at the University of Rhode Island and with students studying with their heads in their books, about 400 students rushed the student library Sunday night, closing down the study area. The event was organized by a Facebook group, URI Library Rage Class of 2011.


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I don't really feel much safer with another person along. The last two years I went to the Winds. The first time solo (with my dog) and the last year with a good friend. Both trips were very enjoyable. But if you're 25 miles from the trailhead and another couple hours of driving from civilization, and you get seriously hurt, I'd rather have an electronic means of summoning SAR than be with a partner. (Of course they aren't mutually exclusive.) But just having someone along isn't going to save your life. That's why when I bring a partner along, I only go with EMTs or emergency room doctors. :)
Edited by RogerDodger on 07/01/2015 14:15:29 MDT.
Just do it. You will gain confidence as you do it successfully.Kelly
I mostly hike solo these days because I split with a fiancee last year and moved to a new city. Also, I like to log serious miles and most people I know have no desire to hike similar mileage. I think the more you do it, the more comfortable you become. So to start, plan a basic overnighter on trails you are familiar with. My first overnighter here in Santa Cruz County was the Skyline to Sea trail, which is ~36 miles, though you can add several side trails for extra mileage. I know that trail backwards and forwards as it is my go-to dayhiking trail. Point is, I was comfortable with every twist and turn and know just about every good place to camp, both legal and not so much. Initially, you will jump at every noise. That's a part of your body's response to sleeping in a new location and missing the protection of familiar walls. After you successfully complete a few basic overnighters, I bet you'll be stoked to try longer trips. And, after a few trips, if you still feel uneasy when hiking solo, then it probably isn't for you, and there is nothing wrong with that. HYOH. No matter what, enjoy yourself. Happy trails.
"But just having someone along isn't going to save your life."I think you are really wrong on this. A partner could save your life in most conceivable backcountry emergencies. In some of these emergencies you could die before SAR reached you.here are some scenarios:seriously injury yourself - partner can help move you, set up a shelter, get you inside a sleeping bagunconscious - parter can get you sheltered and in a sleeping bag so you don't freezeunconscious near water - a plb would do you no good here while a partner can watch out for you.hypothermia - if bad enough you might not be in the right mind to set up a shelter and get warm. a partner can help you here. You could die before SAR reached you, especially if you fell into water (extra bad if sleeping bag/ extra clothing gets wet, in this situation your partner could get you into his gear) Partner can build a fire, get a shelter up, and get warm food/liquid into you. This happened to me once, not really a life or death emergency, but I was slightly hypothermic and having a non-hypothermic partner to help was very important.If I had to choose between going solo with a PLB or hiking with a partner without a PLB, I'll choose the hiking partner every time.In stressful situations having a partner makes things so much easier. You can divide up tasks.
I've been mostly backpacking solo for over 40 years, and learned a few lessons the hard way.- Hiking with a partner is NOT a solution to all backcountry emergencies. Chances are good your partner will be injured, hypothermic, AMS, ... right along with you. Chances are good that you know more about first aid and survival than your partner. Learn to take care of yourself (and others), and to make safer choices.- Take classes in backpacking, Wilderness First Aid (Wilderness First Responder is better), even wilderness survival, if they help you feel more confident. Way back when, I took a Sierra Club Basic Mountaineering course that helped a lot. - Hike on well-traveled trails. If something bad happens, passersby might be able to help or call for help. Or at least identify your remains for next of kin :-)- When in doubt, bail out. I've cut short many trips when multiple signs were pointing the wrong way. Like the morning I woke up with a bloody nose, giant blisters on both feet, and snow falling when I wasn't prepared. Best to head lower and closer to civilization, not higher and deeper into the wilderness.- Take a PLB, or something similar, and know their limitations.- Start with short, easy solo trips and work your way up to longer, more challenging trips. You'll gain experience and confidence with each trip.Hope this helps.-- Rex
"I think you are really wrong on this. A partner could save your life in most conceivable backcountry emergencies."I may be. But you haven't convinced me. If you are unconscious and remain unconscious, then a partner could definitely help. What is your distinction about unconscious near water, sleep walking? :) You also forgot unconscious near a cliff, unconscious near a rattle snake den .... And what happens with your unconscious friend next? Leave him there to go get help?As far as the first scenario, broken leg, broken arm. I could get my shelter up and in my bag. And send a signal for rescue if necessary. Or in your case, wait for your friend to hike 25 miles and drive into cell coverage to summon help.Hypothermia? Avoid it or prevent it by keeping your bag dry and dealing with issues like getting soaked immediately. Sure anything is possible, but if someone can't keep their bag dry, recognize when they need to take action to get warm, and start a fire when necessary, that person should not be in the back country alone. Or perhaps at all.Having the right partner is a lot different than just having a partner. I went with a couple of friends many years ago. He broke through some snow above a creek later in the day and soaked his leather boots. He went to sleep pretty early and the next morning he told us about it and how he was shivering badly so he got in his bag. We were doing camp chores and hadn't noticed it. We discussed that the time to mention that is right away. Not the next day. On the last day he was REALLY slow. Turns out his pack, which he hadn't wore in years and took on this trip because he wanted more volume, was chafing his hips badly. But again he didn't mention it until it was already a problem. I haven't backpacked with him again.Another time, a friend and I were doing the 4 Pass Loop as an overnight. At his insistence we passed up a nice camp spot maybe an hour before dark. He really wanted to get to another spot he knew a mile or two away. There was a stream crossing and I zipped right though it. He didn't want to get his feet wet so he looked up and down the stream for quite a while trying to find a log or rocks to cross on. Eventually he gave up and took his shoes off, waded, dried his feet, put his shoes back on, etc. Now it's dark, cold and starts raining. The trail is quickly a quagmire and when we get to his spot, it no longer exists. Strong winds had blown over tons of trees in the area. We had to backtrack to a spot near the stream. If I had been by myself, I'd have been warm and dry in my shelter. Instead I was cold with wet feet setting up my shelter in the rain. I wasn't hypothermic but I was cold enough that I was stopping no matter what at that point to avoid it. I quickly got into my bag and was fine. But it was a bad idea to ever get into that situation. Which we discussed at length hiking out the next day and we worked it out and have not had any issues since.Bottom line is I fully trust myself to avoid most problems and deal with the ones I do encounter. And to carry a means to summon help in a true emergency. If you'd rather go with a partner than solo, that's certainly understandable. But when I do it's because it's someone I want to spend time with, not because I feel safer having them along.
Edited by rlnunix on 03/25/2014 09:01:41 MDT.
Randy, sounds like you would have been a bit safer WITHOUT your partner on that occasion. However, I doubt he would have been safer without YOU.A little less than a decade ago I had a friend die on a trip I planned in Sequoia NP - a simple out, camp for two days, and back on a route to a regular primitive camp area, with reservations no less, where people often bring there little kids on their first overnight trip. In other words an easy trip I planned for a semi-newb backpacker.I had to back out due to illness, literally at the last moment. I had backpacked with him a few times before, and knew he had minor issues of judgment and situational awareness, at least in my view - but I figured he would be fine.Anyway, apparently he wandered off exploring on the second day, fell down into a stream, hit his head, and then drowned while he was unconscious. I feel like if I had sucked it up and went with him, in spite of the way I felt, he would not have died. If I had been with him maybe I could have pulled him out of the creek, and maybe he would have had at least a chance. More importantly, if I had been with him I could have probably kept him from making bone-headed decisions, as I had done on a few past trips with him. A ranger who was handling the search told me later that he probably would have died anyway, but I still felt he as just trying to make me feel better. So while you are technically right about hypothermia, for example, not being an issue if you are prepared, the same thing could be said for the vast majority of injuries. It is the time when we miscalculate that it is nice to have an extra person along, if only so that the other person can have the opportunity to learn from experience from a mistake without having to pay too high a price.That said, I will still be going solo most of the time anyway.
"When in doubt, bail out. I've cut short many trips when multiple signs were pointing the wrong way. Like the morning I woke up with a bloody nose, giant blisters on both feet, and snow falling when I wasn't prepared. Best to head lower and closer to civilization, not higher and deeper into the wilderness."I would've thought the trip was just starting to get fun at that point. ;-)I'm kidding of course, but I think a person's perspective on adversity makes a big difference in whether or not they will enjoy going solo. Ask yourself, "if something really challenging happens which threatens to end the trip or even my life, will I enjoy taking on that challenge alone, or will I regret not having someone to help me?"
"A venturesome minority will always be eager to set off on their own, and no obstacles should be placed in their path; let them take risks, for godsake, let them get lost, sunburnt, stranded, drowned, eaten by bears, buried alive under avalanches - that is the right and privilege of any free American"--Cactus EdThat is rather how I feel.I could die in the backcountry. My wife would (hopefully!) lament it. But I truly think that people would feel happy for me in the sense I am doing something I love when I pass on.I remember seeing my grandfather a few days before he died. This man who fought a war, raised a family and was strong well into his old age. More importantly, through example, he showed my brothers what it was to truly be a man. Not the macho BS that is looked on to be "manly", but rather the real way to be a man: Be honest in your dealings, work hard for those you love, and there is no such thing as "man's work". Grandma would cook a wonderful meal that often last all afternoon; my grandfather would clear the table and wash the dishes while she was enjoying coffee and dessert. However, the man on his deathbed was not my grandfather any more. Old age robbed his strength. Dementia robbed his personality. He did not die peacefully in his sleep. He was obviously wracked in pain until the end.I do not romanticize dying out in the wilderness. Could be painful or lingering. Could also be quick and painless. I do know that I do not want die robbed of whatever makes me *me*, however.Having said all that, I obviously love backpacking solo. Another pertinent quote:"I wait. Now the night flows back, the mighty stillness embraces and includes me; I can see the stars again and the world of starlight. I am twenty miles or more from the nearest fellow human, but instead of lonliness I feel loveliness. Lovelinessand a quiet exultation. "So said Cactus Ed....I really can't say it much better..but because obviously I ramble on, I'm going to say something anyway. :-)When hiking solo. I do not feel alone. I do much thinking that otherwise would not be done. Everything is more intense. Somehow the views are vaster, the sounds sharper, the smells more intense. The feelings are overwhelming. In short, I feel intimatelyconnected to the universe in which I walk. I do not feel alone...but more connected. The longer I am out, the more this feeling is intensified.On a past hike, I remember being out nearly four days without seeinganyone. I stumbled in a herd of elk on a damp Oregon day. The sounds of hoofs crashing through the woods, the smell of damp earth, the incredible sight of thelarge elk going through the woods. Years later, this image is etched vividly in my memory.On a trip in he San Juans, I was caught in an early September snowstorm on San Luis saddle . I bailed into Creede. The following day, I was again on a divide. The mountains around me were white, the sky was a deep blue. The air had the crispness of Colorado in autumn. It was an over-whelmingly intense scene. My eyes filled up with theintense emotion I felt with the beauty encompassing me. Being alone can do that and I am not ashamed to admit it.Solo hiking can be difficult. You are by yourself, in your own thoughts. You must use your own resources. I don't think being alone is what makes going solohard...I think confronting yourself, having all around you that much more intense...that is what people find difficult.For me, solo hiking turns a backpacking trip from an extended vacation into a wilderness pilgrimage. When going solo, I am forced to confront on a very gut level what I am seeking on the pilgrimage. The beauty, the emotion, my thoughts. And I would not have it any other way.Is it more dangerous? Perhaps. But I do not take any unnecessary risks. I do not ski avalanche paths. My hiking on technical terrain is on the conservative side and does not take me past my ability level. Most importantly, my wife has a plan of my itinerary and often a map.Perhaps I am being foolish gy going solo. But if we only did things that were 100% safe, a bicycle would never be ridden for the first time, skiing would be something I would never do and I'd have been too timid to ask out my now-wife out on date less I get turned down and embarrass myself (I embarrass myself with Mrs Mags in many different ways now!)
I've always thought I was in more danger on the way to the trailhead than off the pavement. City life is fraught with dangers! Odd, but we will stand on a street corner with an 80,000 pound bus roaring by at arm's length away and then feel endangered on a trail. Jaywalking a busy street has to have far more odds of catastrophe than walking a dirt path alone.I had a co-worker who slipped on some easy stairs outside a city center mall and dislocated her shoulder. She was European born and had hiked the Alps with no incident. The irony was not lost on her. And there was the guy I saw riding a bike the wrong way down a one-way street without a helmet and smoking a cigarette. If he didn't smoke, at least he would make a better organ donor!
I agree with Dale. I backpack "solo" most of the time. I've definitely gotten past the whole "let me consider all of the horrible ways thatI could die doing this" thing. Much of that is projection, and a bit irrational. Oh, and I also don't buy into the whole "he died doing what he loved" business either. On the contrary, I take simple and obvious precautions while solo hiking that keep me as safe as possible. Also, since I pretty much stay on trails, out of precaution, it's typical to run into people during the course of a day, or every other day. I think that fear of hiking solo is a bit like fear of bears. Once you've done it a few times you realize that the danger is exaggerated, mostly in your head. I feel incredibly at home in the wilderness by myself; hiking solo has helped to give me this gift--and others as well. Also, I get to go more often, and to places that I like going, because I don't have to take a group itinerary into account.
Edited by book on 03/25/2014 14:02:01 MDT.
"I do not romanticize dying out in the wilderness. Could be painful or lingering. Could also be quick and painless. I do know that I do not want die robbed of whatever makes me *me*, however.Having said all that, I obviously love backpacking solo." and the rest of your post.Well said, very well said, indeed.
You might die. So what?You might have the time of your life and experience things that will change your life for the better.You WILL die someday, in some way, that you cannot know beforehand.Sitting on your sofa afraid to go do anything because something "might" happen , isnt living. With most things in life, the greatest rewards await those that take the greatest risks.
I am relatively new to backpacking and up to this point I've always been on trips with my son's Scout troop. So a group - with a lot of more experienced hikers around (both adult and older scouts). We've missed some hikes over the past 6 months due to various conflicts and my son and I have talked about going on a trip just the two of us. Now I know this is a thread about a solo trip - but backpacking with a 12 year old who has gone on as many trips as I have (i.e. a newbie, and a young one at that) inspires feelings of trepidation similar to those mentioned about a solo venture - maybe more pressure as I am responsible for my son on at least higher levels (he is a good hiker and knows plenty of basic skills at this point but...). I've had a hard time pulling the trigger - and reading this thread has been helpful. He is up for the adventure and I am, at least intellectually, getting there.
I can only imagine the feelings are different going solo vs taking someone you have responsibility for.Taking a Wilderness First Aid course may help ease those feelings a bit.About $200 +/- and a weekend and you will have the basics and perhaps more of a peace of mind to go in the backcountry with your son.I know in the West, WMI/NOLS is the main instructor. I believe SOLO back East? Not sure where you are located in NC, but they be a class offered locally.Just one idea anyway.
As far as taking your son on a "trip", I wouldn't think it need be exotic, at least not right away. I don't know what your local is like, but around here there are a few state parks that have hike-in only campsites. Some less than a mile from the ranger station or parking lot. That's not to say that you couldn't do 10 miles of trail hiking and take the long way in, or out, but it would be a bit of peace of mind for you and yet an adventure for him.It would be a great way to build confidence, skill, technique, streamline your system and even lug in some luxory items at first. All the while being close to civilization and probably still in cell phone range, yet being leaps and bounds above backyard or even car camping.And ditto on the paid training if you can find it. I've yet to find anything worthy in my area without being a full on EMT course.
I forgot the Red Cross also offers a WFA course. The curriculum seems similar.May be more widely available, too?http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/program-highlights/cpr-first-aid/wilderness-sports-pets#wilderness-remote-first-aid
I do recall my trepidation at taking a 43 mile trip on the AT with my son when he was 12 thru Roan Highlands on the AT. My son, wasnt worried about a thing. Blind trust in dear old dad I suppose. We planned 4 days, maybe 5, just did not know what to expect with him. Finished it in 2.5 days Passed up thru-hikers in NC/TN that had been on the trail many weeks. After that, zero hesitance to take any trips. When you know you can walk 20 mpd or more if needed, well any trail just seems like a much smaller place. You really arent that far. In reality, a mile isnt very far anyway. Even 10 miles is a small distance. People are just very slow walking on foot.Most people were probably petrified when they first drove a car in heavy traffic when learning, I know I was. After a while, its second nature.
Edited by livingontheroad on 03/26/2014 18:36:52 MDT.
My first solo was a 4 day trip out in the Mt Rogers area. Simple right? I tried to sabatoge myself with my own thoughts. I got lost on the AT. How does that happen? Well, there is an area where equestrians all saddle up with thier horses and there must have been a club ride because there was at least a dozen horses or more. They blocked the trail head...they blocked the white blaze. After wandering around, I realized the problem, so then I had to push through a sea of horse rump to get to the trail. I was scared I would get kicked. Honestly, I didn't want to die with a hoof in my head. As I continued the next day, I couldn't find where the next campsite was. I looked at the map...I thought it was further than it really was so I bedded down in a grove of trees...found a small trickle of water and scooped it up in a baggie. I was crying the entire time. Mad at who knows what. But something happened when I awoke the next day. I listened to the stillness of that grove....I felt strong within...and decided this wasn't so bad after all. Yes, I fell along the way on the last day. I went head first on a downhill, slid and landed on the Virginia Creeper trail with a thud and face plant in the dirt. While I was finishing up, a thru hiker who was SOBO, had been passing me from time to time along the way ( very UL, btw) saw me in Damascus and came running out and we hugged. He knew it was my first solo. It was the icing on the cake. When I approached my car, I was dirty, sore, and beat up.I'm going out this summer to do the Foothills Trail solo. I can't wait to see what adventure it brings.Good luck in your quest of facing your fears. It's our mind and the voices of others that tend to hold us back.
Edited by leadfoot on 03/29/2014 06:35:26 MDT.
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