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Health care and safety in Bulgaria
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|The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the good health and safety of every Volunteer and trainee. Medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative approach to disease.
Serving as a Volunteer overseas entails certain safety and security risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment, a limited understanding of the local language and culture, and the perception of being a wealthy American are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk.
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The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the good health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative, approach to disease. The Peace Corps in Bulgaria maintains a health unit with three full-time medical officers (Bulgarian physicians), a medical assistant, and a medical secretary. The medical staff takes care of Volunteers' primary healthcare needs as a team.
Additional medical services, such as laboratory testing, imaging diagnostics, and evaluation by specialists are also available in Bulgaria at local facilities. Usually the complete medical evaluation and treatment is done in country by the medical officers. If you become seriously ill or injured, you will be transported either to the closest regional medical facility or to the capital for emergency care and treatment. If your condition requires further evaluation or treatment that is unavailable in Bulgaria, then the Office of Medical Services (OMS), Peace Corps, Washington, D.C., approves medevac to a country with better medical standards in the Europe, Mediterranean, and Asia (EMA) region (regional medevac) or to the United States (most frequently to your home of record). If your condition requires more than 45 days for complete resolution or has a long-term effect on your health, OMS will determine whether you are able to complete your Peace Corps service.
- 1 Health Issues in Bulgaria
- 2 Helping You Stay Healthy
- 3 Maintaining Your Health
- 4 Women's Health Information
- 5 Your Peace Corps Medical Kit
- 6 Before You Leave: A Medical Checklist
- 7 Safety and Security—Our Partnership
- 8 Factors that Contribute to Volunteer Risk
- 9 Summary Strategies to Reduce Risk
- 10 Support from Staff
- 11 What if you become a victim of a violent crime?
- 12 Security Issues in Bulgaria
- 13 Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
- 14 Preparing for the Unexpected: Safety Training and Volunteer Support in Bulgaria
Health Issues in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's history of heavy industrialization with poor pollution controls has left a legacy, particularly in air pollution. Although greater attention is being given to reducing industrial emissions, this is occurring gradually, and many of the reductions in pollution so far are due to shutdowns or slowdowns of factories. Much of the air pollution in urban areas comes from auto emissions and the use of soft coal for heating. Volunteers assigned to urban areas may experience moderate to severe air pollution comparable to pollution levels in Los Angeles, Denver, and Chicago. Although most Volunteers do not suffer health effects from Bulgaria's air pollution, those with severe allergies or asthma will not be placed in heavily polluted areas.
Additionally, Bulgaria has an older-style nuclear power plant. This plant, which is vital to the country's electric power supply, is monitored regularly by the International Atomic Energy Agency, and some of its systems and controls have recently been upgraded. No Volunteers are placed at sites close to the plant.
Heavy cigarette smoking takes place in most homes, cafes, and workplaces. Those who are very sensitive to cigarette smoke, or to air pollution in general, should carefully consider whether to accept an assignment in Bulgaria.
Helping You Stay Healthy
The Peace Corps medical staff will provide you with all the necessary immunizations, medications, and information to stay healthy. Upon your arrival in Bulgaria, you will receive a health manual. Before you go to your host family, you will receive a medical kit with over-the-counter medications and supplies to take care of mild illnesses and first-aid needs. The contents of the kit are listed later in this chapter.
During pre-service training, you will have access to over-the-counter medications and medical supplies through the medical officers. However, you will be responsible for your own supply of prescription drugs and any other specific medical supplies you require, as the Peace Corps will not order these items during training. Please bring a three-month supply of any prescription drugs you use, since they may not be available here and it may take several months for shipments to arrive.
You will have physicals at mid-service and at the end of your service. If you develop a serious medical problem during your service, one of the medical officers in Bulgaria will consult with the Office of Medical Services in Washington, D.C. If it is determined that your condition cannot be treated in Bulgaria, you may be sent out of the country for further evaluation and care (medevac).
Maintaining Your Health
As a Volunteer, you must accept considerable responsibility for your own health. Proper precautions will significantly reduce your risk of serious illness or injury. The adage, "An ounce of prevention...," becomes extremely important in areas where diagnostic and treatment facilities are not up to the standards of the United States.
Smoking, alcohol consumption, and an unhealthy diet are all serious health issues in Bulgaria. As in most European countries, smoking is common in public and in the workplace.
Volunteers must be prepared to be in situations in which a staunch nonsmoker might be uncomfortable. Alcohol consumption is commonplace during meals and social occasions so you should be prepared to be offered alcohol at such times, (even in the workplace). Although you might consider the amount people drink somewhat high, public drunkenness is not socially acceptable in any circumstance. Finally, maintaining a heart-healthy diet may be difficult because of the high levels of salt and fat in many Bulgarian dishes.
Many diseases that afflict Volunteers worldwide are entirely preventable if proper food and water precautions are taken. These diseases include food poisoning, parasitic infections, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever. Your medical officer will discuss specific standards for water and food preparation in Bulgaria during pre-service training.
Abstinence is the only certain choice for prevention of HIV/ AIDS and other STDs. You are taking risks if you choose to be sexually active. To lessen risk, use a condom every time you have sex. Whether your partner is a host country citizen, a fellow Volunteer, or anyone else, do not assume this person is free of HIV/AIDS or other STDs. AIDS (SPIN in Bulgarian) is a serious issue in the country, and though condoms are readily available, they are not widely used by Bulgarians. You will receive more information from the medical officer about this important issue.
Volunteers are expected to adhere to an effective means of birth control to prevent an unplanned pregnancy. Your medical officer can help you decide on the most appropriate method to suit your individual needs. Contraceptive methods are available without charge from the health unit.
It is critical to your health that you promptly report to the medical office for scheduled immunizations, and that you let your medical officer know immediately of significant illnesses and injuries.
Women's Health Information
Pregnancy is treated in the same manner as other Volunteer health conditions that require medical attention but also have programmatic ramifications. The Peace Corps is responsible for determining the medical risk and the availability of appropriate medical care if the Volunteer remains in country. Given the circumstances under which Volunteers live and work in Peace Corps countries, it is extremely rare that the Peace Corps' medical and programmatic standards for continued service during pregnancy can be met.
The Peace Corps medical officer in Bulgaria stocks regular Tampax tampons, and some feminine hygiene products (mostly "OB"-style tampons without applicators) are available for purchase on the local market. If you require special feminine hygiene products, please bring them with you.
Your Peace Corps Medical Kit
The Peace Corps medical officer provides Volunteers with a medical kit that contains basic items necessary to prevent and treat illnesses that may occur during service. (Kit items can be periodically restocked at the medical office in Sofia.) In addition to the items listed below, multivitamins, calcium, aspirin, and antifungal powder are available as needed from the medical office.
Medical Kit Contents
Ace bandage
Acetaminophen 500 mg (Tylenol)
Adhesive tape
Antacid tablets
Antibiotic ointment
Antiseptic antimicrobial skin cleaner (Hibiclens)
Band-Aids (assorted sizes)
Butterfly closures
Clotrimazole (antifungal cream)
Cough suppressant and sore throat lozenges
Dental floss
Diphenhydramine HCL 25 mg (Benadryl)
Electrolyte replacement tablets
Emergency First Aid Pocket Guide
Eye wash
Hydrocortisone anti-itch cream
Insect repellent
Latex gloves
Lip balm
Pseudoephedrine HCL 30 mg (Sudafed)
Sterile gauze pads
Sunscreen (SPF 30)
Thermometer (oral disposable)
Before You Leave: A Medical Checklist
If there has been any change in your health—physical, mental, or dental—since you submitted your examination reports to the Peace Corps, you must immediately notify the Office of Medical Services. Failure to disclose new illnesses, injuries, allergies, or pregnancy can endanger your health and may jeopardize your eligibility to serve.
If you have screening tests done after you have received your medical clearance from the Peace Corps, you must bring copies of the results with you (which involves signing a form for release of records at your health care facility). If any of the results are abnormal, you must contact the Office of Medical Services.
If your dental exam was done more than a year ago, or if your physical exam is more than two years old, contact the Office of Medical Services to find out whether you need to update your records. If your dentist or Peace Corps dental consultant has recommended that you undergo dental treatment or repair, you must complete that work and make sure your dentist sends requested confirmation reports or X-rays to the Office of Medical Services.
If you wish to avoid having duplicate vaccinations, contact your physician's office, obtain a copy of your immunization record, and bring it to your pre-departure orientation. If you have any immunizations prior to Peace Corps service, the Peace Corps cannot reimburse you for the cost. The Peace Corps will provide all the immunizations necessary for your overseas assignment shortly after you arrive in Bulgaria.
Bring a three-month supply of any prescription or over-thecounter medication you use on a regular basis, including birth control pills. Although the Peace Corps cannot reimburse you for this three-month supply, it will order refills during your service. While awaiting shipment—which can take several months—you will be dependent on your own medication supply. The Peace Corps will not pay for herbal or nonprescription medications, such as St. John's wort, glucosamine, selenium, or antioxidant supplements.
You should bring copies of medical prescriptions signed by your physician since they will be handy if you are questioned in transit about carrying a three-month supply of prescription drugs.
If you wear eyeglasses, bring two pairs with you—a pair and a spare. If a pair breaks, the Peace Corps will replace it, using the information your doctor in the United States provided on the eyeglasses form during your examination. The Peace Corps discourages you from using contact lenses during your service to reduce your risk of developing a serious infection or other eye disease. Most Peace Corps countries do not have appropriate water and sanitation to support eye care with the use of contact lenses. The Peace Corps will not supply or replace contact lenses or consumables for them.
If you are eligible for Medicare, are over 50 years of age, or have a health condition that may restrict your future participation in healthcare plans, you may wish to consult an insurance specialist about unique coverage needs before your departure. The Peace Corps will provide all necessary healthcare from the time you leave for your pre-departure orientation until you complete your service. When you finish, you will be entitled to the post-service healthcare benefits described in the Peace Corps Volunteer Handbook. You may wish to consider keeping an existing health plan in effect during your service if you think age and/or preexisting conditions might prevent you from reenrolling in your current plan when you return home.
Safety and Security—Our Partnership
Serving as a Volunteer overseas entails certain safety and security risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment, a limited understanding of the local language and culture, and the perception of being a wealthy American are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk. Property thefts and burglaries are not uncommon. Incidents of physical and sexual assault do occur, although almost all Volunteers complete their two years of service without serious personal safety problems. In addition, more than 84 percent of Volunteers surveyed in the 2004 Peace Corps Volunteer Survey say they would join the Peace Corps again.
The Peace Corps approaches safety and security as a partnership with you. This Welcome Book contains sections on: Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyle; Peace Corps Training; and Your Health Care and Safety. All of these sections include important safety and security information.
The Peace Corps makes every effort to give Volunteers the tools they need to function in the safest and most secure way possible, because working to maximize the safety and security of Volunteers is our highest priority. Not only do we provide you with training and tools to prepare for the unexpected, but we teach you to identify and manage the risks you may encounter.
Factors that Contribute to Volunteer Risk
There are several factors that can heighten a Volunteer's risk, many of which are within the Volunteer's control.
Based on information gathered from incident reports worldwide in 2004, the following factors stand out as risk characteristics for assaults. Assaults consist of personal crimes committed against Volunteers, and do not include property crimes (such as vandalism or theft).
- Location: Most crimes occurred when Volunteers were in public areas (e.g., street, park, beach, public buildings). Specifically, 43 percent of assaults took place when Volunteers were away from their sites.
- Time of day: Assaults usually took place on the weekend during the evening between 5:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.— with most assaults occurring around 1:00 a.m.
- Absence of others: Assaults usually occurred when the Volunteer was unaccompanied. In 82 percent of the sexual assaults the Volunteer was unaccompanied and in 55 percent of physical assaults the Volunteer was unaccompanied.
- Relationship to assailant: In most assaults, the Volunteer did not know the assailant.
- Consumption of alcohol: Forty percent of all assaults involved alcohol consumption by Volunteers and/or assailants.
Summary Strategies to Reduce Risk
Before and during service, your training will address these areas of concern so that you can reduce the risks you face.
For example, here are some strategies Volunteers employ:
Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of theft:
- Know the environment and choose safe routes/times for travel
- Avoid high-crime areas per Peace Corps guidance
- Know the vocabulary to get help in an emergency
- Carry valuables in different pockets/places
- Carry a "dummy" wallet as a decoy Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of burglary:
- Live with a local family or on a family compound
- Put strong locks on doors and keep valuables in a lock box or trunk
- Leave irreplaceable objects at home in the U.S.
- Follow Peace Corps guidelines on maintaining home security Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of assault:
- Make local friends
- Make sure your appearance is respectful of local customs; don't draw negative attention to yourself by wearing inappropriate clothing
- Get to know local officials, police, and neighbors
- Travel with someone whenever possible
- Avoid known high crime areas
- Limit alcohol consumption
Support from Staff
In March 2003, the Peace Corps created the Office of Safety and Security with its mission to "foster improved communication, coordination, oversight, and accountability of all Peace Corps' safety and security efforts." The new office is led by an Associate Director for Safety and Security who reports to the Peace Corps Director and includes the following divisions: Volunteer Safety and Overseas Security; Information and Personnel Security; Emergency Preparedness, Plans, Training and Exercise; and Crime Statistics and Analysis.
The major responsibilities of the Volunteer Safety and Overseas Security Division are to coordinate the office's overseas operations and direct the Peace Corps' safety and security officers who are located in various regions around the world that have Peace Corps programs. The safety and security officers conduct security assessments; review safety trainings; train trainers and managers; train Volunteer safety wardens, local guards, and staff; develop security incident response procedures; and provide crisis management support.
If a trainee or Volunteer is the victim of a safety incident, Peace Corps staff is prepared to provide support. All Peace Corps posts have procedures in place to respond to incidents of crime committed against Volunteers. The first priority for all posts in the aftermath of an incident is to ensure that the Volunteer is safe and receiving medical treatment as needed.
After assuring the safety of the Volunteer, Peace Corps staff provides support by reassessing the Volunteer's work site and housing arrangements and making any adjustments, as needed. In some cases, the nature of the incident may necessitate a site or housing transfer. Peace Corps staff will also assist Volunteers with preserving their rights to pursue legal sanctions against the perpetrators of the crime. It is very important that Volunteers report incidents as they occur, not only to protect their peer Volunteers, but also to preserve the future right to prosecute. Should Volunteers decide later in the process that they want to proceed with the prosecution of their assailant, this option may no longer exist if the evidence of the event has not been preserved at the time of the incident.
The country-specific data chart below shows the incidence rates and the average number of incidents of the major types of safety incidents reported by Peace Corps Volunteers/trainees in Bulgaria as compared to all other Europe, Mediterranean and Asia (EMA) region programs as a whole, from 2001–2005. It is presented to you in a somewhat technical manner for statistical accuracy.
To fully appreciate the collected data below, an explanation of the graph is provided as follows:
The incidence rate for each type of crime is the number of crime events relative to the Volunteer/trainee population. It is expressed on the chart as a ratio of crime to Volunteer and trainee years (or V/T years, which is a measure of 12 full months of V/T service) to allow for a statistically valid way to compare crime data across countries. An "incident" is a specific offense, per Peace Corps' classification of offenses, and may involve one or more Volunteer/trainee victims. For example, if two Volunteers are robbed at the same time and place, this is classified as one robbery incident.
The chart is separated into eight crime categories. These include vandalism (malicious defacement or damage of property); theft (taking without force or illegal entry); burglary (forcible entry of a residence); robbery (taking something by force); minor physical assault (attacking without a weapon with minor injuries); minor sexual assault (fondling, groping, etc.); aggravated assault (attacking with a weapon, and/or without a weapon when serious injury results); and rape (sexual intercourse without consent).
When anticipating Peace Corps Volunteer service, you should review all of the safety and security information provided to you, including the strategies to reduce risk. Throughout your training and Volunteer service, you will be expected to successfully complete all training competencies in a variety of areas including safety and security. Once in-country, use the tools and information shared with you to remain as safe and secure as possible.
What if you become a victim of a violent crime?
Few Peace Corps Volunteers are victims of violent crimes. The Peace Corps will give you information and training in how to be safe. But, just as in the U.S., crime happens, and Volunteers can become victims. When this happens, the investigative team of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is charged with helping pursue prosecution of those who perpetrate a violent crime against a Volunteer. If you become a victim of a violent crime, the decision to prosecute or not to prosecute is entirely yours, and one of the tasks of the OIG is to make sure that you are fully informed of your options and help you through the process and procedures involved in going forward with prosecution should you wish to do so. If you decide to prosecute, we are here to assist you in every way we can.
Crimes that occur overseas, of course, are investigated and prosecuted by local authorities in local courts. Our role is to coordinate the investigation and evidence collection with the regional security officers (RSOs) at the U.S. embassy, local police, and local prosecutors and others to ensure that your rights are protected to the fullest extent possible under the laws of the country. OIG investigative staff has extensive experience in criminal investigation, in working sensitively with victims, and as advocates for victims. We also, may, in certain limited circumstances, arrange for the retention of a local lawyer to assist the local public prosecutor in making the case against the individual who perpetrated the violent crime.
If you do become a victim of a violent crime, first, make sure you are in a safe place and with people you trust and second, contact the country director or the Peace Corps medical officer. Immediate reporting is important to the preservation of evidence and the chances of apprehending the suspect. Country directors and medical officers are required to report all violent crimes to the Inspector General and the RSO. This information is protected from unauthorized further disclosure by the Privacy Act. Reporting the crime also helps prevent your further victimization and protects your fellow Volunteers.
In conjunction with the RSO, the OIG does a preliminary investigation of all violent crimes against Volunteers regardless of whether the crime has been reported to local authorities or of the decision you may ultimately make to prosecute. If you are a victim of a crime, our staff will work with you through final disposition of the case. OIG staff is available 24 hours-aday, 7 days-a-week. We may be contacted through our 24-hour
violent crime hotline via telephone at 202.692.2911, or by e-mail at email@example.com.
Security Issues in Bulgaria
When it comes to your safety and security in the Peace Corps, you have to be willing to adapt your behavior and lifestyle to minimize the potential for being a target of crime. As with anywhere in the world, crime does exist in Bulgaria. You can reduce your risk by avoiding situations that make you feel uncomfortable and by taking precautions. Crime at the village or town level is less frequent than in the large cities; people know each other and generally will not steal from their neighbors. But because you are a foreigner and will probably be considered rich, your home may be more prone to break-ins than those of your neighbors. Fortunately, violent crime is rare.
Although Bulgaria is a relatively safe place to live, it is not without petty crimes and assaults. Pick pocketing occurs on some forms of public transportation, especially in Sofia. If you follow a few simple guidelines, you will reduce most risks.
Carry valuables close to your body or under your clothing. Do not keep money in outside pockets of backpacks, in coat pockets, or in fanny packs. Undergarment money pouches, the kind that hang around your neck and stay hidden under your shirt or inside your coat, are highly recommended. Never keep your backpack on your back while on public transportation; place your arm across the zippers of your backpack and hold it in front of you. Hold small bags tightly under your arm. While in restaurants, place your pack or bag in your lap or next to you, not on the floor.
Be wary of overly friendly strangers, particularly near bus and train stations. Do not accept food or drink from persons you do not know. If you choose to accept an offer to share refreshments, go with the person to purchase the food and drink. This will prevent someone from attempting to drug you and rob you (which has been known to happen on occasion) and avoid the danger of an adverse drug reaction.
Avoid dangerous places. Make inquiries before you wander off somewhere alone. Develop local friends and contacts; they are the best source of information. Try to stay out of underpasses, and do not linger in train stations. Do not carry any valuables or important documents in your backpack. Always secure your valuables while you are away from home: Lock your apartment and bicycle (if you have one). Use safety deposit boxes in hotels, and consider purchasing personal property insurance so you can replace valuable items if a theft does occur.
Women should not walk alone after dark. Suggestive comments to women from men in the streets are common. While annoying, this is, unfortunately, part of Bulgarian culture. You may have to adjust some recreational activities to daytime hours.
Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
You must be prepared to take on a large degree of responsibility for your own safety. Only you can make yourself less of a target, ensure that your house is secure, and develop relationships in your community that will make you an unlikely victim of crime. In coming to Bulgaria, do what you would do if you moved to a new city in the United States: Be cautious, check things out, ask questions, learn about your neighborhood, know where the more risky locations are, use common sense, and be aware. You can reduce your vulnerability to crime by integrating into your community, learning the local language, acting responsibly, and abiding by Peace Corps policies and procedures. Serving safely and effectively in Bulgaria may require that you accept some restrictions on your current lifestyle.
Volunteers attract a lot of attention both in large cities and at their sites, but they are likely to receive more negative attention in highly populated centers than at their sites, where "family," friends, and colleagues look out for them. While whistles and exclamations are fairly common on the street, this behavior can be reduced if you dress conservatively, avoid eye contact, and do not respond to unwanted attention.
Preparing for the Unexpected: Safety Training and Volunteer Support in Bulgaria
The Peace Corps' approach to safety is a five-pronged plan to help you stay safe during your two-year service and includes the following: information sharing, Volunteer training, site selection criteria, a detailed emergency action plan, and protocols for addressing safety and security incidents. Bulgaria's in-country safety program is outlined below.
The Peace Corps/Bulgaria office will keep you informed of any issues that may impact Volunteer safety through information sharing. Regular updates will be provided in Volunteer newsletters and in memoranda from the country director. In the event of a critical situation or emergency, you will be contacted through the emergency communication network.
Volunteer training will include sessions to prepare you for specific safety and security issues in Bulgaria. This training will prepare you to adopt a culturally appropriate lifestyle and exercise judgment that promotes safety and reduces risk in your home, at work, and while traveling. Safety training is offered throughout service and is integrated into the language, cross-cultural, health, and other components of training.
Certain site selection criteria are used to determine safe housing for Volunteers before their arrival. The Peace Corps staff works closely with host communities and counterpart agencies to help prepare them for a Volunteer's arrival and to establish expectations of their respective roles in supporting the Volunteer. Each site is inspected before the Volunteer's arrival to ensure placement in appropriate, safe, and secure housing and work sites. Site selection is based in part on any relevant site history; reasonable access to medical, banking, postal, and other essential services per local standards; availability of communications, transportation, and markets (per local standards); housing options and living arrangements; and other Volunteer support needs.
You will also learn about Peace Corps/Bulgaria's detailed emergency action plan, which is implemented in the event of natural or man-made emergency situations or to handle individual emergencies. When you arrive at your site, you will complete and submit a site locator form with your address, contact information, and a map to your house. If there is a threat to your safety, you will receive specific instructions through a Volunteer warden or will be asked to gather in small groups at predetermined locations until the situation is resolved or the Peace Corps decides to evacuate.
Finally, in order for the Peace Corps to be fully responsive to the needs of Volunteers, it is imperative that Volunteers immediately report any security incident to the Peace Corps medical officer. The Peace Corps has established protocols for addressing safety and security incidents in a timely and appropriate manner, and it collects and evaluates safety and security data to track trends and develop strategies to minimize risks to future Volunteers.


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A 2004 satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe and the Institute for Science and International Security shows the military complex at Parchin, Iran, about 19 miles southeast of Tehran.
A senior administration official told NBC on Saturday that there have been back-channel talks between the U.S. and Iran about meeting bilaterally on the Iranians' nuclear program – but that no meeting has been agreed to.
Expanding on a statement issued by the White House after The New York Times reported that there was an agreement, the official says that the backchannel talks have been done in full consultation with the allies – the P5 + 1 and Israel.
The official pointed out that there have been bilateral talks in the past – but that Iran refused to even meet with the P5 +1 during the recent United Nations meetings. He said the Iranians know there will be no agreement unless they give up their nuclear program.
Asked about the impact on Monday's foreign policy debate between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney, the official said the administration is not happy that the story came out before the debate, but said the American people might be happy to know the administration is willing to explore all possibilities to get Iran to give up its nuclear program.
The Times, citing a senior administration official, said Iranian officials had insisted that the talks wait until after the presidential election so that they would know which president would be negotiating with them. The Times said: "Reports of the agreement have circulated among a small group of diplomats involved with Iran."
But in a statement Saturday evening, National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor said the U.S. and Iran had no such agreement:
It's not true that the United States and Iran have agreed to one-on-one talks or any meeting after the American elections. We continue to work with the P-5+1 on a diplomatic solution and have said from the outset that we would be prepared to meet bilaterally. The President has made clear that he will prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, and we will do what we must to achieve that. It has always been our goal for sanctions to pressure Iran to come in line with its obligations. The onus is on the Iranians to do so, otherwise they will continue to face crippling sanctions and increased pressure.
World powers accuse Iran of covertly using its uranium enrichment program to produce nuclear weapons. The Iranians insists the research and development is for projects to generate electricity and produce medical isotopes.
EU agrees on wider Iran sanctions
A six-country alliance of Western powers, including the United States, has been attempting to negotiate with the Iranians, with occasional concessions by Iran and assertions that it's willing to engage with the alliance. Despite the protracted dialogue, diplomats hope that a negotiated settlement can be reached, with international sanctions providing an incentive.
In October 2009, the U.S and the Iranians agreed in Geneva that Iran would send its enriched uranium to Russia for safekeeping, in exchange for an agreement for enough nuclear fuel for its Tehran medical research reactor. However, the deal fell apart when Iran's negotiators returned home. Iranian officials told NBC News that their supreme leader, the Ayatollah Khomeini, told them they had gone beyond their instructions. That experience has made the White House wary of any agreement that is not blessed by the supreme leader, the sole authority over nuclear decisions in Iran.
The sanctions began to bite this summer. Hyperinflation in Iran is pushing up prices daily and the dramatic slide in the value of the rial against the U.S. dollar led to unrest in Tehran earlier this month, when angry currency traders clashed with security forces.
The European Union on Monday ratcheted up its sanctions, prohibiting transactions between Iranian and European banks and banning imports of Iranian natural gas, among other measures.
Netanyahu: Draw 'clear red line' to stop Iran
Israel, believed to have the Middle East's only atomic arsenal, sees a nuclear-armed Iran as a threat to its existence and has expressed frustration over the failure of diplomacy and sanctions to rein in Tehran. Western nations fear that a possible strike against Iran's facilities by Israel would lead to wider conflict.
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Are you in the mood for something spooky? Well you are in luck because Student Activities Office is hosting a trip to the largest haunted house in America "Terror Behind the Walls" at Eastern State Penitentiary. Not only is it HUGE but also it has been ranked amongst the Top 10 Most Frightening Attractions in America. You'll be able to experience one of the best, funnest, and scariest moments of your life FREE OF COST. It is a great way to take your mind off of academia, homework, and other stressors (they'll literally be spooked out of you!). So grab a group of friends and Sign up in Haverticket on Thursday October 24th at 7:00am
It takes about an hour to walk through the six differently themed attractions. >>>>>
SIGN UP: In order to go on the trip you and your friends have to sign up in Haverticket on Thursday October 24th at 7:00am. The trip will take place on Thursday October 31st (Halloween! MUAHAHA) and we will be departing from the Campus Center at 7:00pm. We should be back on campus by 10:00pm. ALSO, don't be afraid to sign up on the waiting list, you'll never know who'll get too scared and drop out.
WARNING: The haunted house is extremely scary! if you get cold feet at the entrance you can always opt out to not go in or can exit the show at any time. While the actors are not allowed to touch you, this year you can choose to get marked and be touched, abducted from the group, and/or even incorporated into the show.
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Abraham Lincoln Wishes Us A Very Happy Thanksgiving!
From Heritage, President Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation.
The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added which are of so extraordinary a nature that they can not fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever-watchful providence of Almighty God.
In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign states to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere, except in the theater of military conflict, while that theater has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union.
Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defense have not arrested the plow, the shuttle, or the ship; the ax has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well as the iron and coal as of our precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege, and the battlefield, and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom.
No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.
It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged, as with one heart and one voice, by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow-citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens.
And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners, or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the imposition of the Almighty hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it, as soon as may be consistent with the divine purpose, to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility, and union.
Happy Thanksgiving! : Remember your thanks for today, but also the countless military families who will have an empty seat at their dinner tables tonight.
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The Local Spin: Tuning into summerJuly 31,2013By Ali Flewelling
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As we welcome August this week, live music is there to greet us. We aren't ready for summer to wind down, and neither are our local venues or artists. I encourage you to tune in to all of the great music surrounding us this week, and explore something new if you have the opportunity.
Thursday afternoon, Woodchuck's Revenge will be at the Manchester Farmers Market in downtown Manchester Center beginning at 3 p.m.
Thursday night, Proctor native Caitlin Canty performs at Brandon Music on Country Club Road in Brandon. She returns by popular demand after a sold-out show earlier this year. Canty will be joined by the indie folk rock duo, Barnaby Bright, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door. She is one of the area's finest singer-songwriters.
Also Thursday evening, Prydein will take to the gazebo in Fair Haven Park for a Celtic Rock concert starting at 7 p.m. Carnival Hill will be entertaining listeners at the West Rutland Town Hall green. The group will perform at 7 p.m. In addition, Steve Audsley will host his weekly acoustic jam at Frank's Tavern in Ludlow on Thursday at 9 p.m.
Friday night, Ludlow's own bluesman Chris Kleeman and his band will continue Okemo's summer music series at Jackson Gore. Kleeman will be tearing it up on 12-string guitar starting at 6 p.m. This will be one of the best free shows of the summer.
I will be singing alongside Ryan Ackerman at the Iron Lantern in Castleton at 6 p.m. on Friday. I hope you can make it out! In addition on Friday, Duane Carleton will take the stage of the Foundry at Summit Pond for a 7 p.m. show.
Friday also marks the start of SummerFest, an all-things-Vermont festival in downtown Rutland. In previous years you may remember this as the sidewalk sales, but this year will be a bit different, with a focus on Vermont-based products. The event will take place both Friday and Saturday on Center Street and Merchants Row and, along with a variety of vendors, it will host a number of local musicians. On Saturday, Eli King will perform at noon, followed by Steve Audsley at 1:30 p.m. For additional information, please visit rutlanddowntown.com.
On Saturday, Santa Mamba will perform at the K1 Base Lodge as part of the Killington "Cooler in the Mountains" Concert Series. Funkwagon will open for the group beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Killington Music Festival presents its season finale "Germanic Tradition" on Saturday at 7 p.m. The concert will be held at Ramshead Lodge and feature the works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. Tickets can be purchased on site for $20.
Rutland's Thompson Gunner is hosting a show in the ballroom at the Palm's Restaurant in Rutland at 9 p.m. on Saturday. The "Gunner Ball," will also feature the sounds of Split Tongue Crow. Attendees can dress casually or upscale, it should be a fun night of rock music.
On Sunday, the Green Brothers will be at the Lakehouse in Bomoseen for jazz brunch beginning at noon.
Duane Carleton will be at his usual Sunday spot, JAX, in Killington for local's night at 9:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, the American Longboards will cover an array of Beach Boys songs as part of the Castleton State College summer concert series. The performance will take place at 7 p.m. under the new pavillion.
On Wednesday, our hometown favorites Twiddle will be at Nectar's in Burlington for an 18-and-up show beginning at 9 :30 p.m. Although you may need to take a bit of a drive, you won't be disappointed. Tickets can be purchased for $7 at the door.
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Philadelphia Phillies (49-48) vs New York Mets (41-51)
Cole Hamels (4-11, 4.05 ERA) vs Zack Wheeler (3-1 3.54 ERA)
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Last night the Phillies jumped over the .500 mark for the first time since June 6, and today they will try to set their high water mark for the season at two games over in a Saturday matinee against the Mets. With the win last night, the Phillies passed the Washington Nationals for second place in the division, and are six and a half back of the Braves in the N.L. East.
Cole Hamels has pitched well of late for the Phillies, and he will get the baseball again today. In his last three starts he is 2-0 with a 1.57 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 23 innings. His last time out against the Mets he suffered the loss after allowing four runs in seven innings of work, but back in April he did hold them to a run over six innings for his only win in the first two months of the season.
The Phillies will be seeing a new arm in Zack Wheeler, one of the Mets top pitching prospects. Wheeler has had his good outings and his bad outings since being called up in mid-June, but lately he has been pitching superbly. In his last two outings he combined to go 12 innings and allowed just two runs while striking out eight. He has never faced the Phillies or any of their hitters.
Lineup: Rollins SS, M. Young 3B, Utley 2B, Brown LF, Ruf 1B, D. Young RF, Mayberry CF, Ruiz C, Hamels P
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Never faced any of the Phillies? Oh man I hope that the trend of the team not hitting new pitching does not permeate this game….a series win to start this half would rock- Go Phils!
Ugh. Settle down, Cole!
another Kole Klunker. So much for him being back.
How about we give him a chance before we declare him not back? I've never seen people less patient with a talented player like Hamels. He's a veteran and knows how to pitch.
(wishing there was a "like" button for this comment…"
TeeJ's a regular Phils basher, Cole has battled since the 1st, but not his best stuff today.
That's more like it!!
crap. Bases loaded twice, and they only get one run. But at least they got one.
Not very patient today with a young pitcher who was all over the place. The 3-0 green lights were ill advised, and that goes back to Charlie.
They were more patient than usual. They got him over 100 pitches in less than 5 innings of work. They might have been better advised to just stand there and wait for a walk, but the home plate ump has been using a very large strike zone.
'Patience' ? They guys been in the league for 5 years. He's on track for 20 losses.
OK, seriously, bases loaded and no outs. You think we can manage to get a run or two out of this?
Wow! They got one!
You don't pay a pitcher 20+ a year to have an era over 4. We need to sell fast
Sell low! And fast.
Hamels has been one of the best pitchers in the league the last few years, and there is no reason to expect he won't get back to that.
PS, time to start Kratz.
Pitching like the true ace that he is or was in 2008.
Cole Hamels deserves his 4-12 record. You are what your record says you are. – Bill Parcells
How come you didn't post after Hamels previous 3 games, and who cares about Parcells.
How does anyone believe that this team has a run in it when the so called ace can't step up his game the catcher position can't contribute and the bullpen can't shut a team down.
How about after Lee served up 5 runs to the Nationals? Tired of all the whining and handwringing when Cole Hamels struggles through a game. His track record says it all and great players struggle from time to time. Enough with the California attitude! He and his family choose to live here and give back to
the community and the fans. He's not as bad as his record indicates but he has battled from time to time this season. But I can see that the majority of the fan base will blame Cole Hamels for the Phillies mediocre season even though there is a team behind him.
AFW's right. This was a typical Hamels loss. Served up a meatball to Murphy on 0-2. Got ahead of Wright 0-2 but is intimidated by him ( See how many Phillies hitters intimidate Harvey tomorrow) so he walks him.Serves up a meatball to Byrd. Then walks some scrub and sets himself for the inevitable bloop. 3-1.Just deflated
the team. The old saying is so true. Momentum in baseball lasts until your next day's starter.
lol, what is an "inevitable bloop"? Does this refer to bad luck? If not, why not?
Agree on momentum and next day's starter. Just like crying, there is no momentum in baseball.
There is no momentum with this team…Jimmy Dugan
There's an irrefutable rule in baseball,schmenk. When pitcthers ask for for trouble they ALWAYs get it. When you walk two guys in one inning, that is asking for trouble.
The "always" part obviously isn't true. Walks are just as often followed by hard hit balls at hitters, as they are by jam shots that fall in.


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Marijuana amendment gets smokedBy Neal P. Goswami
VERMONT PRESS BUREAU | March 29,2014MONTPELIER A parliamentary procedure in the House killed consideration of an amendment to study the revenue impacts of legalizing marijuana that was supported by more than a third of the chamber.
Rep. Kristina Michelsen, D-Hardwick, and more than 50 co-sponsors offered an amendment to the miscellaneous tax bill Friday seeking the marijuana study. It would have required the Joint Fiscal Office to report back to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee on specific revenue projections should the state move to legalize the drug.
But it was found to be not germane to the underlying bill by House Speaker Shap Smith after an inquiry by Rep. Thomas Koch, R/D-Barre. Smiths ruling came on the heels of another amendment by Rep. Cynthia Browning, D-Arlington, that was also found to be not germane.
Brownings amendment sought to require Gov. Peter Shumlin to disclose a financing plan for his proposed publicly funded health plan, as required in Act 48. Her amendment also sought subpoena power for the Legislature if he did not comply by April 30.
Smith issued his ruling before conferring with Michelsen and Koch. He then called them to the podium for a discussion before clarifying his ruling, which prevented consideration of the amendment. The tax bill was then passed on a voice vote.
Smith said he supported the amendment but found it to be not germane, and consistency required the same ruling as on Brownings amendment. His own view on legalizing marijuana was also not a factor, according to Smith.
Im not a supporter of legalizing marijuana, but that had nothing to do with the ruling on the amendment, he said.
Michelsen said she strongly disagreed with the ruling because it was related to taxes contained in the tax bill.
The speaker decided it was not germane before we got to the podium, so somehow he had decided that he had to be consistent with whatever his ruling was with Rep. Brownings amendment, she said. I dont agree with that decision. It was about income and sales taxes. It was a miscellaneous tax bill that had income and sales taxes in it, so to me it was germane and the speaker decided he didnt want to deal with it, I guess.
Smiths afternoon ruling on the marijuana amendment came on the heels of broad support expressed in the morning by the House Ways and Means Committee, which supported the amendment in a 9-3 straw poll. Still, skeptical committee members queried Michelsen before the vote.
Rep. Jeff Wilson, a Manchester Democrat, admitted previous marijuana use but said he was not yet ready to move toward legalization, even with just the revenue study.
Unlike Bill Clinton, I did inhale, Wilson said. Maybe in a year or two Id be more comfortable, but Im not ready today.
And Rep. Allison Clarkson, D-Woodstock, posited that the study did not seem right when the state is trying to combat opiate abuse.
Im not sure in the same year to do that and this is the right time, Clarkson said.
Michelsen, pushing back, said lawmakers should at least determine how much potential revenue is out there.
To not know whats there and not even investigate whats there is irresponsible. I just think its so important, she said.
Others expressed strong support.
Rep. David Sharpe, D-Bristol, said that trying to eradicate marijuana use over the last four decades has failed. The revenue impact study would be an appropriate step in determining if the state should change course, he said.
Ive often said if I was fighting a war for 40 years, Id change tactics, he said. I support this because it doesnt legalize it. Its a first step. Its maybe not the best first step, but its a first step.
And House Ways and Means Committee Chairwoman Janet Ancel, D-Calais, said lawmakers will need significantly more information but that the revenue study is appropriate.
This seems like a reasonable question for us to be asking, Ancel said. I can think of lots of other questions well want to ask that are clearly not in here.
Chief Fiscal Analyst Steve Klein said his Joint Fiscal Office would be able to cull preliminary information that also included costs associated with legalizing marijuana.
The amendment is likely to reappear in some other piece of legislation, according to Michelsen, in further attempts to secure the study.
There will be more opportunities to put it on a bill, not as an amendment, but get it on a bill. Its probably going to have something to do with dispensaries. I think there is something going on in (Senate) Health and Welfare with dispensaries, so well see if it will fit there, she said.
Support in the House remains strong for the continued effort, according to Michelsen.
We had a number of committee chairs on board, she said. We had a number of co-sponsors and a lot of powerful support.
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A 5,800-acre nature preserve, located off Highway 77 near Odem, is home to birds and various wildlife and has been at the top of the list of the many priorities for the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program. The installation of a freshwater inflow management structure was completed in July 2014.
The inflow management structure was designed to redirect water from the City of Corpus Christi's freshwater diversion pipeline discharge point to the Rincon Bayou and Nueces River Delta. It is located in the Rincon Bayou diversion channel, between the Corpus Christi pipeline and Nueces River. Choke Canyon and Lake Corpus Christi reservoirs reduced the amount of freshwater inflow to the Nueces Estuary since their construction and has thus caused the channelization bypassing the delta and flowing directly into Nueces Bay. And with water flowing into the bay, there is a greater need for flow to the Nueces Bay delta (southern end of San Patricio County, the bluff edge just south of Odem, to the outskirts of Portland).
About 10 years ago, private land owners of approximately 20,000 acres were asked to get involved, and since then, they bought the 5,800 acres and are currently in the process of purchasing an additional 4,700 acres. In the end, CBBEP hope to have the 10,500 acres of contiguous estuarian habitat in San Patricio County because when the property is owned by CBBEP-they will be managing it for its habitat value and thus manage healthy wetlands and grasslands.
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The delta is a "nursery ground" for shrimp, crabs, and fish. Small organisms need shelter from bigger fish so they go where there is structure and plants, where they can hide and feed within them. Both Herring and Jace Tunnell, Director of Research and Planning said, almost in unison, "It's our job to protect it." Lower salt content means stimulus for the organisms and the cycle of life can continue.
Freshwater needs to be pumped due to the fact that there are often many droughts, and the watersheds do not have enough freshwater. Inspiration also stemmed from the City of Corpus Christi to need for the inflows, which led to the construction of the Rincon Bayou.
The two-mile long pipeline, which was completed in 2008, pumps freshwater above the saltwater barrier dam and around and into Nueces Delta, and the Rincon Bayou at the headwaters. The pipeline is where the drinking water comes from Lake Corpus Christi, down the Nueces River, who then takes the water and treats the water at treatment plants. The Calallen Dam, prevents saltwater from the bay from intruding upon the freshwater from the reservoirs. If the dam wasn't there, then the salt water, which is very dense, could go all the way up to 25 miles, such is the case in the Aransas River. And also because, as Herring said, "being able to treat for saltwater is very expensive."
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Herring explained that without pumping it is a "salt pan; like an accumulation of salt build over years and the salt stays until it gets flushed out which would take years." With their help, life in the bays and estuaries can go on without the risk of high amounts of salinity.
The Gulf is fresher than the delta. When there is no pumping, the salinity count is so high that vegetation and all possibilities of life is slim to next to impossible. Seventy parts per thousand (ppt) is an average for some areas of the delta (without pumping) and vegetation starts dying when salinity is at about 50 ppt. "We have seen vegetation since 2009, when the pipeline started being used and since then we have placed monitors throughout this whole system," Tunnel said.
High salinity content in the upper delta happens if pumping does not occur. Before 2009, when the pipeline began to be used, the salinity station, which was instituted in May, showed 120 ppt for the salinity count in the upper delta. In October, the salinity count dropped immediately. Only two times has the number reached back up to 70 ppt, but only for a very limited time since they had water available. It depends on tidal flow as well. For example, 500 acre-feet is needed during winter months. But, if the tide is high, like in October, 1,500-2,000 ppt goes all the way down to the bay within 24 hours.
The first time they turned it on, half of the freshwater when back up to Nueces River, and half went down stream. Herring reiterated the importance of funding in addition to everything else.
"If you look at the outfall, it went straight back into the river," Herring said. "And, when looking at cost of pumping, it's expensive to pump water because of electricity and we want 100 percent going downstream."
Salinity loves the shallow environment in the area. In some spots, the river is only as high as waste deep. In many spots, it's as low as 6 inches deep. Freshwater evaporates, and salt concentrates, so it's imperative to keep salinity down by pushing the water out.
How does the structure work?
The box culverts have gates. Whenever they start pumping water, the valve is cranked, which moves the gates up and down. The fish can go back and forth when the water is not pumping and the gate stays open and when the gates are closed, the water can go downstream and push out the salinity.
Legal Agreements
When the Choke Canyon reservoir was completed in 1982, Corpus Christi began to look at the importance of having provisions passing through a certain amount of water to the bays and estuaries. In 1987, it took five years to fill and some was needed to pass water through to Bay. In the 1990s, the Coastal Bend Bays foundation which was established (1992) and sought to help the environment and manage the water inflow, 151,000 acre-feet was passed in 1992.
"Agreed orders began to be enforced in 1995, " Tunnell said, "which is when they came up with the "pass-through requirement."
It is a monthly requirement which varies month -to-month, but the annual requirement overall is 151,000 acre-feet. How much they use each month depends upon the weather conditions. For example, in June, approximately 14,000 acre feet went into reservoirs and so even though the target was 23,000 acre feet, they passed through the 14,000 acre feet.
If it rains in reservoirs, they monitor the gauges in the watershed, so they know how much water is going in. Anything that comes in above that, they can keep in reservoir. The latest agreed order was in 2001, when they added modifications for the drought contingency plan and the pipeline.
"The orders are really important," Tunnell said. "If you look at reservoirs, 55 percent of water does not reach the bay."
With all the water being used to bathe and send to treatment plants, and other places, that's over 550,000 people using water from different watersheds.
Continuing Projects and Education
The Harte Research Institute and Texas A&M Corpus Christi are checking to see what pumping is doing for the organisms. They are testing and looking at how the pumping has affected benthic organisms such as worms and bugs.
"They are looking at the impact of inflows because they already know pumping is beneficial so they are looking at how long it takes [life] to recover upon decreasing salinity, etc," Tunnell said. The University of Texas is also doing a visual model of the representation of all the testing and how it affects the different areas in question.
Tunnell is excited about the project for many reasons.
"The constant water pumping is doing wonders for this area," Tunnell said. "It's cool to see solar panels as the primary energy source and to be able to maintain that flow with the new technology." And after almost three years of hard work, and efforts from various organizations to get this project finished, it's clear that it takes a team to do it, as Jake Herring pointed out, "we definitely do not do all of this on our own, we rely heavily on partnerships, we are all working on this for the benefit of the environment and the Nueces Delta.
Herring continued, "so many people from many different organizations may have their own specific missions and goals, but we are all working together as different parts to implement it all- to benefit the whole."The moving parts needed to complete this structure included organizations such as Corpus Christi, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Texas General Land Office Coastal Management Program and the Coastal Conservation Association-Texas (CCA).
Herring also loves the idea of benefiting the environment and being able to enjoy the benefits of their work.
"Doing good work for the benefit of environment and community is rewarding and I myself like to spend a lot of time outdoors," Herring said. "When you can mix work and recreation in one job, it feels good to do what we are doing and it makes for a happy work place."
Beyond the environment and peaceful work space, these gentlemen are family men who think of their kids' future often.
"Being able to take our kids outside and do the same activities with them that we did when we are growing up, it's important," Tunnell said. "It's really important that they have those same experiences, like to see certain birds or go fishing. It's generational protection."
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but human civilization today is completely and utterly aesthetically bankrupt. The great American novel was written decades ago (Cujo). The cinematic arts have been in a tailspin since that evil cat portrait vomited geysers of blood in the 1977 Japanese horror flick Hausu. Hell, this mere clip of Hulk Hogan acting represents the apotheosis of television, theater, YouTube videos, and modern dance simultaneously.
This scene alone is worth 400 gallons of Wuthering Heights.
And for all of its furious efforts, this generation has not served up any artistic achievement on par with, say, jazz, or Stonehenge. And if we told them such, they'd respond with some godforsaken cultural mashup, like constructing a midwinter solstice monument out of bassoons and giving this woodwind abomination its own Twitter account (#Bassoonhenge). In fact, probably the only pioneering modern art form that humanity has going for itself is the run-of-the-mill mobile phone genitalia snapshot.
Yes, the infamous "crotch shot," aka "dick pic," aka "fallopian photo," aka "tableau down below," aka I just made up two of these terms 30 seconds ago. Back in the pre-cellphone salad days, the most fun you could have with a landline was dialing 1-800-CALL-ATT, barking momentarily like the Micro Machines Man, and treating whoever was on the other end to a computerized voice droning, "You have received a collect call from HOLYFUCKPICKMEUP. Will you accept these charges?"
Now the game has changed. Previous generations were so sexually pent up that they transformed their telephones into naked pixies that resembled the handmaidens of Alexander Graham Bell if he moonlighted as Oberon, the King of the Fairies.
We're not making this up.
These days, any person with a smartphone, no shame, and the resolve to shove said phone down his chinos can fire his nethers halfway across the planet on a sine wave of physics and hobgoblins. Think about it -- the commoner now has the power of Zeus; namely, his power to emerge from the clouds and waggle golden Olympian junk before confused yogurt farmers. In a historical context, even those of you with the most bare-bones data plan qualify as demigods.
"Here's a dollop of sugar for those cold winter nights. XOXO, Anubis, the Jackal Lord of Death."
But let's remember that Zeus frittered away his unfathomable cosmic abilities by acting like Scrooge McDuck in pon farr. We too are squandering our unprecedented ability to teleport our wee-wahs and hoo-hahs across time zones. Let me put it this way -- can you name any crotch shot role models?
No, you can't. Anthony Weiner, Brett Farve, Ron Artest ... these guys aren't exemplars of the dick pic. They're the goddamn Dick Pic Legion of Doom. These are the kind of mustache-twirling doofuses who spend all day sending dick pics to the Hall of Justice's super answering machine for Wonder Woman, oblivious to the fact that Superman's talking pets are the ones manning the switchboard.
Truly magnificent beasts.
No, if humanity is to truly reach a new golden era of peace and acceptance, we as a species must reclaim the crotch shot from those evil forces that seek to abuse it. When Johannes Gutenberg invented his famous printing press, his first thought was "Gott in Himmel, I have developed a device that will facilitate the dissemination of millions of dick pics." But did he do that? No, he printed the Bible instead.
And did he print up an illustrated Bible with Noah as a jolly bearded phallus, shepherding all the spoon worms and naked mole rats into the ark, two by two? Of course not. Gutenberg's historically undocumented restraint should serve as an inspiration to us all. Here's my threefold plan for salvaging Earth's cultural heritage:
3Sexting Certification Courses
As is typical with most things I write for the Internet, this article idea germinated when rapper Soulja Boy recently unveiled his scrotum to his Tumblr following.
Inspiration rears its head OH WE TOTALLY WENT THERE.
He claims that it was unintentional, but until we someday discover the whereabouts of a Being John Malkovich-style tunnel into Soulja Boy's skull, we have no clue whether this was an accident, a premeditated mass flash, or simply a cry for help indicating that Soulja wants to abandon the rap game and explore employment as a Bhutanese folk artist.
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It will go over better than 50 Cent's acting career.
Such ambiguity does not bode well for the future of the crotch shot. And while smartphone science has yet to invent some sort of dick pic Mjolnir or Excalibur that judges the sender's moral rectitude, we can look to the past for guidance. For example, take science fiction pioneer and futurist Hugo Gernsback's 1964 attempt to reduce marriage compatibility to a science using Kinsey questionnaires, lie detectors, and presumably a phalanx of wolf-whistling grad students.
"Darling, can we practice kissing while not attached to this car battery?"
Gernsback's incredibly questionable sour grapes about being excluded from secret lesbian slumber parties aside ("Many of history's -- and the present's -- irresistible, beautiful women heartbreakers can't tolerate mere males," he moaned), his model proves instructive here. What if -- in order to catapult a portrait of one's own tumescence over continents -- you had to receive specialized license? You know, like a forklift operator or a Highlander trainer.
"Why yes, it does say 'Prince of the Universe' on my resume."
And what if thousands of academies dotted strip malls across the land, issuing these licenses and informing pupils which Instagram filter will not make their loins look like a bucket of dead lampreys? Hell, there could even be a thriving offshoot industry of SAT-style prep books catering to a club sandwich of demographics (like Kaplan's South Beach Guide to Acing Your Dick Pic Exam / GED in Cuneiform).
I don't know about you, but I think dick pics might just be the catalyst to get the economy back on track. And as for those skinflints who refuse to pony up for these classes, we'll just have to make unlicensed cellphone camera usage anywhere a Class 5 felony. We all know that the Library of Congress will someday need visual documentation of that liverwurst hoagie you ate for lunch yesterday, but come on. Don't be a jerk. The gross domestic product is at stake.
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Let's take a moment to consider Ice Cube's career. One minute he's releasing AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted; next he's starring in a few St. Ides malt liquor ads; then BAM, with lightning-bolt-like alacrity, he's making Are We There Yet 7: We Are There Yet Everyone Has Died of Old Age.
But nothing can take away our Anaconda memories.
Yes, a sprinkle of free market pixie dust can transform even the most raging mastodon into Babar, King of the Elephants. Whenever I hear Iggy Pop's help-me-I've-hit-rock-bottom opus "Lust for Life" nowadays, I don't want to shoot heroin with a comatose, nearly dead Mr. Pop. No, I suddenly want to go on a cruise to the Bahamas with all 34 of my non-existent children.
We can apply this exact same principle to dick pics. What if -- whenever you bequeath your significant other a still life of your groin -- you could make a dollar or two sneaking a product (say, a bowl of Hormel chili) somewhere into the shot?
Family Dollar
Choose beans at your own discretion.
The way I see it, all parties benefit here. You benefit by showing your mate that you are a hard worker, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps and sex organs. Your partner can delight in your Horatio Alger-like industriousness and rest assured that a publicly traded canned goods manufacturer has lent its seal of quality to your reproductive system. Hormel wins, too, because emerging markets, narrowcasting, viral commerce, TiVo, Hulu, and business school words.
Sure, it may take a little while for the stuffed shirts on Madison Avenue to accept this bold new marketing strategy, but who's to say you can't kick-start the trend with your own product placement? Support neighborhood small business owners by throwing their addresses into the shot (Deborah's House of Yankee Candles at 383 Jefferson Pike South will thank you later), or increase your own personal brand by repping luxury goods. Like so:
"Bellissimo! The check's in the mail!"


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According to an Operational and Financial Controls Advisory Task Group's report Thursday on how to prevent the future loss of University of Hawaii funds, procedures were in place to determine the legitimacy of outside contracts, but those procedures were not always followed.
Click here for the full report.
The independent task force was created by the university after the so-called "Wonder Blunder" in which the university lost $200,000 to a bogus company, Epic Entertainment, that purported to represent R&B icon Stevie Wonder.
Task force member Larry Rodriguez also stated it remains unknown who authorized the printing and selling of tickets for the Aug. 18 concert that was to benefit the UH Athletics Department.
Rodriguez, an independent business consultant, said he asked Stan Sheriff Arena manager Rich Sheriff if it was he who had authorized the ticket printing, but Sheriff replied, 'It must of have come from higher ups.'
"That's a little baffling, but there's nothing where someone takes responsibility for authorizing those transactions to occur," added Rodriguez .
Rodriguez also pointed out that the UH Athletics Department did not ensure a deposit for the Stan Sheriff Center, as was required in the contract with concert promoter Bob Peyton, of Bob Peyton Entertainment Corporation.
Moreover, the report said a lack of cancellation insurance, also a requirement of the contract with Peyton, resulted in the loss of the $200,000 that had been generated through ticket sales for the bogus concert.
When UH officials discovered they had been scammed, the university was forced to expend all of the funds that had been generated through advance ticket sales to would-be concert goers.
The Advisory Task Group's report was presented to the UH Board of Regents at the University of Hawaii's Maui College in Kahului at 8 a.m. Thursday.
Regents conducted another meeting at 9 a.m. where they accepted the Advisory Task Group's report. The report was made public soon afterward.
Regents were also expected to discuss the future of UH President MRC Greenwood behind closed doors.
Greenwood has become embroiled in the concert fiasco that prompted an investigation by the state Senate after Jim Donovan was relieved from his position as athletics director.
Donovan was exonerated of any wrongdoing after it was found he had no direct role in the wiring of funds to Epic Entertainment.
Donovan was then offered, and accepted, a public relations position within the office of the UH Manoa Chancellor Tom Apple at an annual salary of more than $211,000 for the next three years.
Sheriff was also suspended from his duties as arena manager, but was allowed to resume his role after he was cleared of any direct involvement in the promotional concert.
However, the report by the independent panel placed blame for the concert fiasco back on Donovan, Sheriff, Associate Athletic Director Carl Clapp, and Assistant Athletic Director for Business Tiffany Kuraoka.
"There was a series of, we describe it (as) multiple situations, where policies and practices either were not followed, or there weren't policies and practices for the people to exactly perform their duties," said Rodriguez.
Still, University of Hawaii Professional Assembly Executive Director JN Musto believes ultimate responsibility for the concert fiasco rests with Greenwood, even if the UH president had no role in organizing or authorizing the event.
"I'm sure that (Greenwood) may have not been aware of any of this going on," Musto told reporters. "However, to be the chief executive officer of an organization, as Harry Truman said, 'Means the buck stops here.'"
Meanwhile, it was revealed this week that Greenwood's attorney wrote a letter to the Board of Regents that demanded a $2 million payout to Greenwood, partly because of undue pressure from Gov. Neil Abercrombie to reinstate Donovan as athletics director. Her attorney said the UH president was not able to function independently, was severely defamed and her contract was breached.
The letter from Greenwood's attorney, Jerry Hiatt, was later withdrawn. Hiatt said the UH president has been doing her job to protect the independence of the university, and she expects to keep doing that for the rest of her contract, which extends through 2015.
Gov. Abercrombie's press secretary said the governor did not place any undue pressure on President Greenwood. Instead, Abercrombie only offered his advice.


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I started relactating a few weeks ago, but didn't get serious until a few days ago. I have been pumping like crazy, between 8 and 10 times a day. After I pump for about 20 minutes, I manually express to make sure I completely empty my breasts. Yesterday, while I was manually expressing, I felt a huge lump on my right side. It isn't really hard, but its about the size of a ping pong ball, really deep, kind of close to my nipple. I was thinking maybe it was a clogged milk duct, so in the shower tonight I tried to massage it in the hot water. I massaged my left side too and felt the same thing in the same place. I don't feel it much when I just rub it (like a self breast exam) but more when I squeeze to manually express.
Does anyone have any idea what this is? Should I be worried? If it's on both sides, what are the chances it's a clogged duct? Is it maybe just an increase in breast tissue? Has anyone expereinced anything like this? Of course it's Friday night so I can't get ahold of my doctor until after the weekend!


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DSM Kabuto, Edo Madara, or Obito w/ Bijuu.
Danzo the fastest with his 11 lifes ( with Izanagi ) , including the 10 sharingans on his arm and his own life.
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well if they get fodder..naruto
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DSM Kabuto, Edo Madara, or Obito w/ Bijuu.
no one beats edo madara but if i could list a few i say Mito Uzumaki, Hashirama,or Minato
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Hashirama probably
Fail :p Minato could take Tobi. Nagato I could see taking DSM kabuto. As for EDO Madara...no one.
SO6P obviously.
DSM Kabuto: IDK, Minato maybe :shrug: his speed+ sealing techniques should be able to do at least a decent job against his Edo's, don't know how he'll handle the Genjutsu though... maybe he could summon Gamabunta or something. Kishi just made Kabuto too damn strong.
Edo Madara: Not even gonna try this one. I don't see anyone defeating Madara 1v1 without a hell of assistance from plot no jutsu.
Obito: Pretty much the same, Kishi made that guy waaayyy too strong, at this moment, I think the only one who stands chance coul possibly be Naruto, but that is still pretty far-fetched.
In my opinion, the one who stands the best chance of beating any of those 3 would be the other 2 on the list (although Edo Madara would probably beat the other 2)
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