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Living conditions and volunteer lifestyles in Nicaragua
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|As a Peace Corps Volunteers, you will have to adapt to conditions that may be dramatically different than you have ever experienced and modify lifestyle practices that you now take for granted. Even the most basic practices— talking, eating, using the bathroom, and sleeping — may take significantly different forms in the context of the host country. If you successfully adapt and integrate, you will in return be rewarded with a deep understanding of a new culture, the establishment of new and potentially lifelong relationships, and a profound sense of humanity.
| See also:
Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles by Country
Pre-Departure Checklist
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- 1 Communications
- 2 Mail
- 3 Telephones
- 4 Computer, Internet, and E-mail Access
- 5 Housing and Site Location
- 6 Living Allowance and Money Management
- 7 Food and Diet
- 8 Transportation
- 9 Geography and Climate
- 10 Social Activities
- 11 Professionalism, Dress, and Behavior
- 12 Personal Safety
- 13 Rewards and Frustrations
Relative to the service in most developing countries, mail between the United States and Nicaragua is dependable. Airmail takes about two weeks; surface mail can take months. Packages sometimes mysteriously disappear in transit, and sometimes they are opened and the contents stolen. It is best if packages do not exceed two pounds. Padded-envelope-sized packages work well. Don't have money, airline tickets, or other valuables sent to you through the mail. Sensitive items should be sent via an expedited—and insured—courier service such as DHL or UPS. You can consult with in-country staff on how to do this, if necessary.
It is usually not worth the effort to have large packages sent from the United States. Volunteers are responsible for paying customs fees on larger items, which may exceed the value of the items sent. Retrieving a package often means an entire day's travel to the city. There are modern supermarkets and other well-stocked stores in the capital that should supply all your needs.
Your address during training in Nicaragua will be:
"Your Name," PCT
Voluntario del Cuerpo de Paz
Apartado Postal 3256
Managua, Nicaragua
Central America
Once your site has been identified, you will be responsible for sending the address to family and friends if you decide to have your mail delivered directly there.
International phone service to and from Nicaragua is good relative to service in other developing countries. ENITEL, the Nicaraguan telephone agency, has offices in most municipal centers and in all cities. International telephone calls can be very expensive; however, Internet cafes throughout the country offer good communication services at more reasonable rates. For telephone communication to the States, most Volunteers use Internet cafes or have family and friends call them at a local number. Others call home collect, using international calling cards from companies such as AT&T, MCI, and Sprint or the local version from ENITEL.
Many of the families who host Volunteers during training have telephones in their homes. If not, there is public phone access in all of the training communities. Nicaragua also has two extensive and growing cellular phone services, Claro (Enitel) and Movistar. All Peace Corps staff members have cellphones, as do all Volunteers (nowadays most volunteers buy their cell phones while they are still in training). Cellphone service is available in all departmental capitals, but because of mountainous terrain and scattered populations, limited service reaches the more remote areas. As a result of fairly wide coverage, or at least accessibility in the departmental capitals, nearly all of the Volunteers choose to have cellphones. However, differences in technology make many (mostly Verizon) U.S. cellphones incompatible with the Nicaraguan system. Where cellphone service is unavailable, local communication methods are sufficiently reliable for Volunteers and are compatible with the Peace Corps' view that Volunteers should live modestly at the level of their local colleagues.
Computer, Internet, and E-mail Access
Local Internet providers exist in the capital, in nearly all major cities, and in some smaller towns. As a result, cities and towns throughout the country have Internet cafes that offer access to the public by the hour (for a small fee). Connectivity charges in some towns may be higher than in cities if they do not have a local server and have to make long distance calls to connect.
Most Volunteers have regular (weekly or monthly) access to e-mail. For most Volunteers, e-mail is the primary form of communication with friends and family in the States. Additionally, the Peace Corps office in Managua has four computers with Internet access for Volunteers to use.
Housing and Site Location
Housing options and site locations vary greatly depending upon your project. TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and Business Volunteers tend to live in towns and cities throughout Nicaragua ranging from 1,000 to 100,000 residents. The location of health and environment assignments varies from medium-sized cities to remote rural communities. And agriculture Volunteers generally live in small, remote communities (as few as 200 residents) concentrated in the northern region of the country.
Most(but not all) Volunteer homes have electricity, and most have running water. However, both electric and water service may be intermittent. A few homes even have telephones and, rarely, access to cable television. Volunteers in very rural sites may have to haul water to their home from a communal pump for their daily water supply. Your Volunteer assignment description provides greater detail about potential housing and site realities for your project.
Peace Corps/Nicaragua's site and housing policy guides the selection of safe and accessible locations for all assignments that have viable work options. All Volunteers are required to live with a host family throughout training and during their first six weeks at their project site. Due to remoteness, and/or few housing options, some sites will require Volunteers to live with families for the duration of their service. The Peace Corps recommends that Volunteers live with a family throughout their service, as it enriches Volunteers' Peace Corps experience while enhancing their safety and acceptance by the community. When independent housing options are available, Volunteers are permitted to rent homes that meet the Peace Corps' housing criteria. While some sites have two or more Volunteers, only married Volunteers can share housing during their service. Most Volunteers live within a one- to two-hour walk or bus ride from another Volunteer.
When you are sworn in as a Volunteer, you will be required to submit a site locator form that will enable Peace Corps to locate and communicate with you throughout your service. Peace Corps staff will periodically visit you at your site to provide personal, professional, and medical support and guidance.
Living Allowance and Money Management
As a Volunteer in Nicaragua, you will receive four types of allowances. The first is a living allowance to cover your basic living expenses, such as rent, utilities, food, household supplies, clothing, local travel, recreation, and entertainment.
The living allowance is reviewed once a year through a market survey to ensure that it is adequate. The amount of the allowance varies based on the cost of living in different regions of the country, and is paid in local currency. It is deposited once a month into a Nicaraguan bank account that you will maintain. You are likely to find that you receive more remuneration than your Nicaraguan counterpart or supervisor.
If the Peace Corps asks you to travel for either programmatic, medical, or other reasons, you will be reimbursed for hotel, transportation, and meals. The administrative officer (AO) will determine the appropriate amount and method of payment. Volunteers used to receive a vacation allowance of $24 a month deposited into a separate bank account in U.S. dollars, but Peace Corps Headquarters no longer allows this, and the $24 is supposedly deposited in with the normal monthly living allowance.
Most Volunteers find they can live comfortably within the monthly living allowance, although some bring money from home to help pay for out-of-country vacation travel. Volunteers are responsible for managing their own resources. The Peace Corps expects Volunteers to maintain a lifestyle similar to that of the people with whom they live and work.
To obtain cash (in córdobas or U.S. dollars), a variety of ATM machines are available in Managua and in select large cities throughout the country. However, it is more difficult to use a MasterCard, as the two major banks (BanPro and BanCentro) are Visa only. Citibank is also more prevalent in Nicaragua. Travelers checks are increasingly more inconvenient to use, and can only be cashed for a fee at a few banks in the capital. U.S. dollars are accepted at most businesses in Managua and other major cities. Credit cards are accepted in many establishments in Managua and in some major cities throughout the country; they are useful for vacations and travel.
Trainees and Volunteers are responsible for the safety and replacement of their own property and personal documents. The Peace Corps provides information about personal property insurance at staging and will, upon request, arrange a withdrawal from your readjustment allowance account to pay insurance premiums. Insurance should be renewed every year.
Food and Diet
The staples of the Nicaraguan diet are beans, rice, eggs, dairy products, meats, and foods made with corn (e.g., tortillas, nacatamales, and pinolillo, a popular beverage made with ground corn and cocoa). A wide variety of fruits and vegetables are grown locally, from cabbages and carrots to pineapples and papayas. Their availability varies by the season and access to markets. As a result of the endemic poverty in Nicaragua, most Nicaraguans' daily diet consists of gallo pinto, a mixture of red beans and rice fried in vegetable oil, which might be accompanied by corn tortillas, cabbage salad, a small amount of meat or chicken, or locally made salty cheese. Most dairy products are made in a traditional fashion in rural settings and thus are not pasteurized.
The food generally is not spicy, and many Volunteers find that Nicaraguans use too much oil, salt, and sugar for their taste. Many Volunteers enjoy frescos—a concoction of freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices mixed with water and sugar that comes in many distinct flavors. In coastal areas, Volunteers find fresh fish and occasionally even lobster or shrimp. Beef, pork, and chicken are widely available throughout the country, but cuts of red meat differ greatly from those found in the United States. It is difficult to find meats that meet U.S. standards for flavor and quality.
It is possible to maintain a vegetarian diet in Nicaragua. However, there is greater variety and availability of certain foodstuffs in Managua than in outlying areas. It is important to note that Nicaragua is a beef-producing country, and some Nicaraguans, particularly in rural areas, will not understand vegetarianism. As a vegetarian, you will need to develop a culturally sensitive approach to declining to eat meat.
Since you will be living with a Nicaraguan family during training and the first six weeks at your site, you will be immediately exposed to Nicaraguan eating habits and methods of food preparation. Host families receive information regarding any special dietary concerns Volunteers have but are not expected to prepare U.S.-style meals for them. Although the families are generally quite accommodating, you should be prepared to have less control over your diet while living with a host family.
Some Volunteers who are living on their own cook for themselves to have more control over their diet. Volunteers who cook enjoy exploring new ways to use the local foods available, and often share these recipes with their Nicaraguan friends and family. Other Volunteers may pay a local family to take meals with them.
Most Volunteers travel in Nicaragua on commercial public buses; a very small number of sites are accessible by ferry or panga (passenger only) boats. For the vast majority of Volunteers, traveling to and from site entails a ride in an old school bus, which may be overcrowded, slow, and sometimes unreliable. At more rural sites, Volunteers may be required to travel in converted flatbed trucks, as the rough terrain makes bus passage impossible. Volunteers are not permitted to own, drive, or ride on motorcycles or to own or drive other motorized vehicles at any time during their service. Only when Volunteers are on authorized vacation may they drive, should they choose to rent a vehicle. Violation of these policies may be grounds for termination of service.
Most Volunteers get around their site and visit nearby communities on foot or use locally available transportation methods. Some Volunteers find that travel by bicycle is the most practical way to get around at their site, and purchase them with their settling in allowance. Though bicycles bought locally are not of the same quality as those available in the United States, they are more than sufficient for Volunteer transportation needs. Volunteers may bring a bicycle from the U.S. if they pay any additional air freight costs. (Note that bringing a bicycle from home is not recommended for several reasons: 1) it is impossible to know the realities of your site and transportation needs until you actually get there—a bike may not be appropriate or necessary; 2) it may be difficult to find the appropriate parts for maintenance; 3) owning a bike that is not available locally will set you apart from your host country colleagues and friends; and 4) it can make you a target for crime. If you choose to ride a bike, helmet use is mandatory. Noncompliance with Peace Corps' worldwide mandatory helmet use policy can be grounds for administrative separation.
In very few instances, Volunteers also own or rent horses to travel from home to isolated communities and farms. You should familarize yourself with your site and consult your program manager regarding appropriate methods of transportation.
Geography and Climate
Nicaragua can be divided into four geographic areas: the coastal area between the lakes and the Pacific Ocean; the Great Rift, a low depression in which Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua lie; the central highlands to the north and east of the rift; and the Caribbean lowlands, which account for more than 40 percent of the land area but only 10 percent of the population. The climate varies with the region, but Nicaragua generally is hot and tropical, with cool, comfortable nights and a very short dry or cool season. The eastern third of the country, composed of the eastern slopes of the central highlands and the Caribbean lowlands, has a wet, tropical climate, with little or no dry or cool season. The climate of the central highlands is locally variable because of its ridge and valley topography, but generally it is an area of moderate temperatures and year-round rainfall. The Pacific area experiences a distinct tropical wet season (May through November) and tropical dry season (December through April). Temperatures there are more comfortable in the dry season because of lower humidity.
Social Activities
Social activities will vary depending on where you are located and the size of your site. Nicaraguans are generally kind and open, and thus celebrations of all types are common. You are encouraged to become a part of your community and participate in family celebrations, local dances, and folkloric activities as long as they occur in safe environments. The U.S. Marines introduced baseball to Nicaragua in the early 1900s, and it is now the national sport. Most communities have baseball teams and weekend games. Soccer and volleyball are growing in popularity throughout the country among both men and women.
You will be expected to fully integrate into your community. This means you will spend the vast majority of your time in your Peace Corps site, including weekends and most of your free time. Volunteers occasionally visit nearby Volunteers or go to a regional center to watch a movie, use the Internet, have a special meal, buy needed supplies, or just relax in a place with air conditioning. Volunteers are discouraged from spending leisure time in Managua because of the heat and security concerns. Peace Corps/Nicaragua maintains strict policies regarding trips away from site.
Professionalism, Dress, and Behavior
A Volunteer assignment is a professional position. Although a few of you might work in informal settings, you will be expected to act and dress professionally. Almost all Volunteers spend some of their time working in local schools, and thus are seen as community leaders and mentors. More specific information on dress codes and teachers' roles is available in your Volunteer Assignment Description. You will receive an orientation to appropriate behavior and cultural sensitivity during pre-service training. As a Volunteer, you will have the status of an invited guest and thus must be sensitive to the habits, tastes, and taboos of your Nicaraguan hosts. Your effectiveness as a development worker, satisfaction as a Volunteer, and safety as a foreigner living in a community will all be enhanced by professional behavior. Behavior that jeopardizes the Peace Corps' mission in Nicaragua or your personal safety cannot be tolerated by the Peace Corps and could lead to administrative separation—a decision on the part of the Peace Corps to terminate your service. The Volunteer Handbook provides more information on the grounds for administrative separation.
Nicaraguans consider personal appearance an important individual characteristic. Proper dress can help establish your credibility as a professional, and it reflects your respect for the local customs and expectations of the people with whom you live and work. Inappropriate dress, like inappropriate behavior, is something that can set Volunteers apart from their communities.
The best guideline is to dress as your Nicaraguans colleagues do. Nicaraguans dress professionally casual: neat, clean, ironed. You should bring casual professional attire for all venues when you are working. Appropriate attire may include cotton pants (nice khakis are acceptable), nice cotton shirts and/or blouses (not T-shirts), and as much as possible, cotton skirts or dresses for women (not mini length). Neat blue-jeans (dark and not bleached out) are acceptable but can be hot in this weather. Neither shorts nor faded T-shirts are appropriate for male or female Volunteers in the workplace. Dresses or shirts that are tight or spaghetti-strap tank tops are also not appropriate work attire. Comfortable walking shoes or sandals are suitable; however, Nicaraguans view "Teva" or "Chaco" style sandals as inappropriate for the work environment. Shorts and tennis shoes are acceptable sports wear but should not be considered appropriate for work.
During training, you will be expected to observe the same clothing guidelines. Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times. Shorts and spaghetti-strap tank tops may not be worn at the Peace Corps office or for any official Peace Corps activity. Visable body piercings are not permitted for trainees, nor are they appropriate for Volunteers at schools or other workplaces. Earrings, dreadlocks, and ponytails are not permitted for male Volunteers during service.
Keep in mind that conforming to local norms is a small sacrifice for the great adventure and lasting friendships that await you.
Personal Safety
More detailed information about the Peace Corps' approach to safety is contained in the "Your Health Care and Safety in Nicaragua" section, but it is an important issue and cannot be overemphasized. As stated in the Volunteer Handbook, becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer entails certain safety risks.
Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment (oftentimes alone), having a limited understanding of local language and culture, and being perceived as well-off are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk. Many Volunteers experience varying degrees of unwanted attention and harassment. Petty thefts and burglaries are not uncommon, and incidents of physical and sexual assault do occur, although most Volunteers complete their two years of service without personal security incidents. The Peace Corps has established procedures and policies designed to help you reduce your risks and enhance your safety and security. These procedures and policies, in addition to safety training, will be provided once you arrive in Nicaragua. While we provide you the tools and information to minimize risks, you are expected to take responsibility for your safety and well-being.
Rewards and Frustrations
Being a Volunteer in Nicaragua can be both highly rewarding and terribly frustrating. This is one reason why serving in the Peace Corps is often called "the toughest job you'll ever love." A trainee often arrives with idealistic notions of wanting to save the forest, find new ways to increase food production to decrease hunger and malnutrition, or develop new local products that will make a community or business owner rich. But then frustrations often arise over the difficulty of getting things accomplished, the lack of support from local counterparts, and the obstacles of poverty and poor education.
You might struggle to perfect the language, adapt to certain Nicaraguan customs, or find sufficient financial resources. The family or church just down the street from your house might play loud music every night, or the rooster next door might begin crowing each morning at 2:00 a.m. You are certain to miss your family and friends back home.
But over time, your initial idealism is likely to be replaced by a sense of practicality. Saving the forest becomes planting a few trees to protect a watershed. Feeding a nation becomes feeding a family. Revolutionizing a business becomes helping a business run better. One hopes that you will not see this as a loss of idealism but, rather, a realization that development comes from small but significant steps taken in partnership with your community.
To be successful as a Volunteer, you will need to be flexible, resourceful, and patient. You will be given a high degree of responsibility and independence in your work—perhaps more than in any other job you have had or will have. You will often find yourself in situations that require an ability to motivate yourself and others with little guidance from supervisors. You will learn to take joy from the little things: the smiles and laughs of children walking to school, the welcome sound of rain on a zinc roof, the sparkle in a child's eyes when he realizes that saving a tree means saving a bird, the comfort in a mother's face when her baby is healthy and well nourished, the satisfaction of a business owner when she is able to pay her debts and save money.
When you complete your service in Nicaragua, you will leave knowing that you have not only overcome frustrations and obstacles but also made lasting friendships and helped people build better lives for themselves and their families. If you are committed to integrating into your community and working hard, you will be a successful Volunteer.


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FLORIDA NATIVES HENDERSON AND BEINDORF SHARE TOP HONORS IN TAMPAEdwards posts top score in Girls Division
Tampa, Fla. â In attempts to qualify for this weekâs First American Title Avila Junior Classic, 86 boys and 10 girls took the course Sunday at The Claw at the University of South Florida. Kyle Henderson of Clermont, Fla., and Jackson Beindorf of Vero Beach, Fla., shared the top medalist honors in the Boys Division. Rachel Edwards of Seminole, Fla., took home medalist honors in the Girls Division.Henderson, who co-led the qualifier with a 2-under-par 69, finally felt his game came together on Sunday. âI came in with no expectations because I have really been struggling with my putting over the past couple months,â Henderson said. âI got on a roll after I birdied the first hole. I finally just started sinking all my putts.âThe seventeen-year-oldâs strong start led to a round that featured four birdies.Beindorf, who shared the lead by carding 35-34â69, attributes the win to his mind game during the round.âI just kept focusing on getting the ball in the hole,â the 14-year-old Beindorf stated. âIt wasnât that I was hitting the ball all that well, I just managed to get it up and down when I needed to.âBoth Henderson and Beindorf will use the win to enhance their AJGA Performance Based Entry Status and will not be competing in this weekâs First American Title Avila Junior Classic.Those who did earn spots in this weekâs tournament were Alan Lee of Lima, Peru, Aaron Sherry of Fort Myers, Fla., Eric Black of Saint Cloud, Fla., Daniel Harari of Tampa, Fla., Louis Amira of Valrico, Fla., Patrick Smith of Tampa, Fla., Scott Wilhelm of Eustis, Fla., Andrew Douthit of McKinney, Texas, Paul Mosby of Jacksonville, Fla., Dustin Taylor of Safety Harbor, Fla., Tyler Hock of Ocala, Fla., and Hamilton Coffey of Sarasota, Fla.Michael Papadakis of Davie, Fla., Samuel Chavez of Hillsborough, Calif., James Byrd of Windermere, Fla., and Mike McGann of Davie, Fla. also chose to opt out of this weekâs tournament after earning their way in.Edwards earned the top slot on the leaderboard in the Girls Division by finishing with a 40-35â75.âI was really nervous starting out today because it was my first tournament with the AJGA,â the 15-year-old Edwards said. âI started out rough with a 4-over-par 40 on the front nine, but I started getting into my game on the back nine and stopped worrying.âAlso qualifying for this weekâs tournament are Florida natives Whitney Wenglasz of Oldsmar, Danielle Jackson of Seminole, Gennifer Mendez of North Port, Courtney Figueroa of Naples, and Brittany Jones of Oldmar.Titleist, the AJGAâs National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Associationâs success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. The first round of the First American Title Avila Junior Classic will be held Tuesday with tee times starting at 7:30 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 tees at Avila Golf and Country Club. For more information on the First American Title Avila Junior Classic, contact AJGA tournament headquarters at (813) 968-7191.
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Head with Flowing Hair, 1921
Karl Schmidt-RottluffGerman, 1884-1976
Watercolor and ink on laid paper
19 x 15-3/4 in. (48.3 x 40.0 cm)
Norton Simon Museum, The Blue Four Galka Scheyer Collection
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In 1905, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff became a founding member of the German Expressionist group Die Brücke, a Dresden-based artist collective dedicated to establishing a connection between the primitive work of the past and the art of the present by renouncing academic tradition. Schmidt-Rottluff was strongly influenced by the colorful palettes of van Gogh and Matisse, and though he began his career defining structure with the careful juxtaposition of flat areas of color, by the early 1920s he was using strong, simple lines to create form. This portrait is a superb example of the transition, as deep, jewel-toned washes fill jagged black lines that delineate eyes, nose, lips and hair. Though the depiction is admittedly stylized, the sitter resembles the artist's wife, Emy Frisch, who was portrayed with similar features in a husband-and-wife double portrait that same year.
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- L' and M' photometry of ultracool dwarfs
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- Golimowski, David A.; Leggett, Sandy K.; Marley, Mark S.; Fan, Xiaohui; Geballe, Thomas R.; Knapp, Gillian R.; Vrba, Frederick J.; Henden, Arne A.; Luginbuhl, Christian B.; Guetter, Harry H.; Munn, Jeffrey A.; Canzian, B.; Zheng, Wei yan; Tsvetanov, Zlatan I.; Chiu, Kuenley; Glazebrook, Karl; Hoversten, E. A.; Schneider, Donald P.; Brinkmann, Jon
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- We have compiled L′ (3.4-4.1 μm) and M′ (4.6-4.8 μm) photometry of 63 single and binary M, L, and T dwarfs obtained at the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope using the Mauna Kea Observatory filter set. This compilation includes new L′ measurements of eight L dwarfs and 13 T dwarfs and new M′ measurements of seven L dwarfs, five T dwarfs, and the M1 dwarf G1 229A. These new data increase by factors of 0.6 and 1.6, respectively, the numbers of ultracool dwarfs (Teff ≲ 2400 K) for which L′ and M′ measurements have been reported. We compute L bol, BCK, and Teff for 42 dwarfs whose flux-calibrated JHK spectra, L′ photometry, and trigonometric parallaxes are available, and we estimate these quantities for nine other dwarfs whose parallaxes and flux-calibrated spectra have been obtained. BCK is a well-behaved function of near-infrared spectral type with a dispersion of ∼0.1 mag for types M6-T5; it is significantly more scattered for types T5-T9. Teff declines steeply and monotonically for types M6-L7 and T4-T9, but it is nearly constant at ∼1450 K for types L7-T4 with assumed ages of ∼3 Gyr. This constant Teff is evidenced by nearly unchanging values of L′-M′ between types L6 and T3. It also supports recent models that attribute the changing near-infrared luminosities and spectral features across the L-T transition to the rapid migration, disruption, and/or thinning of condensate clouds over a narrow range of Jeff. The L′ and M′ luminosities of early-T dwarfs do not exhibit the pronounced humps or inflections previously noted in the I through K bands, but insufficient data exist for types L6-T5 to assert that ML′ and MM′ are strictly monotonic within this range of types. We compare the observed K, L′, and M′ luminosities of L and T dwarfs in our sample with those predicted by precipitating-cloud and cloud-free models for varying surface gravities and sedimentation efficiencies. The models indicate that the L3-T4.5 dwarfs generally have higher gravities (log g = 5.0-5.5) than the T6-T9 dwarfs (log g = 4.5-5.0). The predicted M′ luminosities of late-T dwarfs are 1.5-2.5 times larger than those derived empirically for the late-T dwarfs in our sample. This discrepancy is attributed to absorption at 4.5-4.9 μm by CO, which is not expected under the condition of thermochemical equilibrium assumed in the models. Our photometry and bolometric calculations indicate that the L3 dwarf Kelu-1 and the T0 dwarf SDSS J042348.57-041403.5 are probable binary systems. We compute log (L bol/L⊙) = -5.73 ± 0.05 and Teff= 600-750 K for the T9 dwarf 2MASSI J0415195-093506, which supplants Gl 570D as the least luminous and coolest brown dwarf presently known.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Astronomical Journal, Vol. 127, no. 6 (Jun 2004), pp. 3516-3536
- Publication year
- 2004
- Keyword(s)
- Classification; Cool brown dwarf; Digital; Evolutionary models; Extrasolar giant planets; Fundamental parameters; Gliese 229B; Infrared; Infrared filter set; Late-type stars; Low-mass brown dwarfs stars; Low-mass stars; Optical spectroscopy; Sky survey; Spectral; Stars; T-dwarfs
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- 0004-6256
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2004 The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.
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Since the murder of 20 kindergarten students in Newtown, Conn., sparked a nationwide debate over firearms, Gov. Peter Shumlin has been unwavering in his opposition to any new Vermont laws aimed at restricting the rights of gun owners.
"I just think you need a 50-state solution," Shumlin said at a press conference last Thursday. "That's not something that I feel any ambiguity about."
Could a new piece of information change his mind?
At that same press conference, Shumlin was asked whether state and local police should be able to enforce federal gun laws that aren't codified in Vermont statute. Federal law, for example, prohibits felons from possessing firearms, while state statute is silent on the matter.
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So if a state trooper isn't authorized to enforce the federal ban on felons possessing firearms, he'd want to do something about it?
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But if it was true that state troopers, city police and local sheriffs aren't allowed to remove firearms from the possession of felons, Shumlin was asked, then he'd want to see that changed?
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As it turns out, state and local law enforcement officers aren't authorized to enforce that federal statute. Commissioner of Public Safety Keith Flynn said Thursday the federal provision is outside the jurisdiction of Vermont police.
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Just two hits by the offense and some lackluster defense led to another loss on Sunday, as the Phillies dropped the series finale to the Braves, by a score of 2-1.
Roughly a year following the Phillies contributing to Atlanta's historic collapse down the stretch and missing the playoffs in 2011, it seemed to be the Braves that did in the Phils this time around, as the team that is primed to lock down a Wild Card spot took two of three games this weekend in south Philly.
While they are not completely done, the Phils now sit 4 1/2 games out of the second National League Wild Card spot with just nine games remaining on their schedule. And as you've heard endlessly for weeks, with three teams (St. Louis, Milwaukee and Los Angeles) in front of them for that coveted post-season berth, much cooperation will be necessary if the five-time defending NL East division champs are to make the playoffs once again. Atlanta is nine games ahead of St. Louis, who currently rank third in NL Wild Card standings.
Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee surrendered a run in the second inning, when outfielder David Ross slugged a homer to deep center. In the top of the 3rd, two singles and a fielding error by Lee loaded the bases with no outs. This set the stage for Atlanta to pad their lead, but they mustered just a lone run on a sacrifice fly by Dan Uggla.
The Phillies plated their run in the 7th frame, when Chase Utley drove in Jimmy Rollins with a sac fly of his own. Lee's sacrifice bunt that pushed John Mayberry Jr. to second base in the third inning was the only other Phillie runner to advance past first base in the contest.
Following the game, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel acknowledged that the team still had life, although not much.
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With a chance to become the fifth Phillie ever to slug a homer in five consecutive games, Howard stepped to the plate with two outs in the 9th inning, but fell victim to Braves closer Craig Kimbrel, fanning to post a 0-for-4 day.
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Moving to 3-1 in five starts against the Phils this season, Hudson dominated on the mound, scattering two hits and a walk over 7 1/3 innings in the contest. The right-hander earned his 16th win of the season.
Lee sets record-
With his effort on Sunday (8 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 1 ER, , le11 K, 0 BB), the lefty Lee set a big league record by going 15 straight starts with at least six innings pitched and one or fewer walks allowed. Additionally for Lee, it marked the 23rd time in his career that he recorded double-digit strike outs.
Last year's Braves collapse-
Leading the Wild Card standing by 8 1/2 games through September 5th last year, Atlanta lost 18 of their final 27 contest, including a three-game sweep by the Phils to close out the schedule, and were overtaken byeventual World Series champion St. Louis on the final day of the season.
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Following a day off on Monday, the Phils will close out the regular season home schedule as they host playoff-bound Washington for a three game set beginning Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park.
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although i couldn't watch the game today. after reading this article i could just feel and picture the scene of them not getting hits all day! it's been this way for the most part for a couple of years now ! score a bunch in one game then struggle scoring runs for a few games afterwards.
even though they're not mata mathamatically out, lets face it! they're done. shut doc down, play ruf, just do it, don't kid yourselves. it was a good run boys! thanks, lets go get em next year.
It's a great day isn't it? 5 games back and If the D-backs win they go in front of us. And to make it all perfect we get the revenge of Kolb too. Someone please just shoot me.
Pretty sure my comment got lost, but basically a sad sunday.
Pretty sure my comment got lost, but basically a sad sunday. Not to mention a sad weekend!
Let's face the facts, the Phils stink and they will stink next year unless some widespread changes are made.
They need to completely retool the outfield. Mayberry is NOT a starter but simply a reserve. Brown should be given some time in the field next year but with a short leash. They need a centerfielder.
They need a third baseman. Utley is not the answer.
Pitching is needed , especially relief pitching. Kendrick looks like he will be really good in the futer . Halladay is hurt and hopefullywill be ready for next season. Same is true for Worley. But we will see keep our fingers crossed.
Give Ruf a shot a left fiefield. we have nthing tolose
Brown + Mayberry = platoon. Amaro needs to make an effort to improve and I'm sure he will. I agree that Ruf needs a start. C'mon, Cholly!
Platooning Brown hurts the team's future. I'd rather ditch Mayberry entirely than platoon him with Brown.
Like i said in an earlier post, If Amaro is not seriously blamed for the destruction of this organization there is not much I can say. Every move this man has made has proven to be disastrous. His Miami heat style of managing does not work in baseball. You build a team gradually. Halliday is finished, this last two year push has destroyed him. Cliff Lee is an Enigma. When hes on hes ethereal, when hes not hes horrific. Please, no more studs, just give me some players with heart and hunger. If your going to do it like the Yankees, then do it like the Yankees.
first of all learn how to spell. the phillies are a great team. I have been following the phillies since 1972. i fell you don't even know the stats of the players. you just bark. you are not a real baseball fan. you just complain. get to know the stats of the players. then do some talking.
sorry i spelled feel wrong. my bad. i just get so upset when people bash a team and players. when they no nothing about a team. just band wagon players instead of being real fans who follow a team thru good and bad like a marriage.
yeah, and capitalize the first letter in your sentences!!! I guess I wasnt so hott when I wrote what I wrote either! or maybe im human like you
Cliff Lee is rarely horrific. He's one of the best pitchers in baseball with some of the worst luck. Look at his peripherals. They are awesome this year…about the very same as Hamels.
Cliff Lee's seaon is an extended metaphor for the 2012 Phillies. His ups and downs follow the Phillies'.
Jaron, agree to a point. But unlike the Phillies, who will finish the year (hopefully) slightly above average, by almost any measure Lee will finish the year as one of the best pitchers in the NL.
Terry….. I have been following the Phils since 1959….attended games in Connie Mack Stadium, TheVet and CBP.. This year, they stink and don't be a fool and say otherwise. Then people will think you are truly a dumb ass. My spelling is indeed a little off because of a broken left hand. I attend about 40 games a year and pay dearly for my seats. So you can root for the Phils like a Stepford Wife and I will root for the Phils my way. With my money and the truth. They stink this year. I am just glad they hit the 500 mark.
So you can stick this message where the sun does not shine, you dumb ass.
And I know Phils stats all the way back to the early 1960's, but that means very little except for little minds like yours.
What's wrong with you being so mean and insulting. Its people like you that makes me glad the phillies are done. You pretty much just admitted that you are just a frustrated old man. Let people have opinions.
there ya go BART! tell em! you're dead on right pal! i feel the same way. to me it was a moral victory they even got to.500 benn following them since 62 senn some pretty good teams in the span but a lot of bad also! i root either way. i know a stinky team when i see one and this years team was stinky! end of story.
Terry….. I bet you really are a junior high schooler. Sorry if I hurt your feelings. Also, you might want to brush up on your grammar and your spelling. I'm retired now, but if I were your English teacher, I would give you a D.
I believe Terry was responding to arc, not to you, Bart.
It figures that everyone would be disgusted now that the Phils are pretty much done. But I really see no excuse for name-calling.
I also see no real reason to say the team stinks. Teams that play .500 or better baseball don't stink, they just have some issues to address. There are ample reasons why the Phils shouldn't even have reached .500. Yes, I know injuries are not an excuse. Especially when they only affect your key hitters, three of your starters, half of your bullpen, and a bunch of players brought in to play for the guys already on the DL.
Amaro is paid to address those issues; I believe he will, and next years team will be even better than the team has been in the second half this year, when they managed to get within three games of a playoff spot after being written off earlier.
I'm not happy with today's results, either. But I refuse to let my disappointment get in the way of civil discussion. Maybe my opinion isn't shared, but I don't care enough about that to stoop to playground tactics in expressing it.
Put very well. Sports should be enjoyable without stress because normal everyday life has enough stress. That's the great thing about sports.
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george i agree and disagree! i agree on your point that teams that are .55don't stink. but i disagree also with you on this particular team because compared to last years team that won 102 this team stinks! the bueaty of it gearge is with a few changes here and there and a little better luck we don't stink next year! and i'm lookin forward for our boys to come back strong.
Are you a senile old man who does not even know who Terry was talking to? He responded to arc, not you so I don't know why you need to just get all grumpy and angry. If you are going to be a negative Phillies "fan" please do it somewhere else.
The Phillies are flawed but do not "stink". Some of the flaws are obvious and some are more subtle. Amaro won't say and I am not even sure he understands it but 2013 should be a bridge year. The window has closed on the Rollins/Utley/Howard era. They are still good players but not what they were years ago. This is the Hamels/Lee/??? era and for that we need to reinforce the bullpen and correct the offensive deficiencies. Phillies need to play off the strength of pitching and need just a few pieces for a decent (but not dominant) offense. Problem is FA market is not good for 2013, no significant minor leaguers will be ready next year and cash will be tight. I truly hope Amaro waits for 2014 for some big moves. He can then get flexibility by ditching Utley and Doc. I loved these guys but they are not part of the future. With that $35 million we can add some new blood in the infield and get one starter if necessary (depends on whether Kendrick can keep it up).
But I fear that Amaro will go for a second tier Free Agent and tie up the money again. We do not need or want Upton or Bourn. These guys have already peaked. Target for 2013 should be a decent team winning about 85 games. Not enough for post season but a decent team. Everything should be targeted towards 2014-2015.
That's pretty funny. George stated yesterday that he saw no excuse for name calling, but then arc decided to regurgitate his baseball views a second time, and George dug deep in his arsenal and…well, to be original, the rest is history.
Re Bart Shart saying the Phils stink…stink is just another word for nothin' left to lose, but while Sir Shart is but a stranger in this here paradise, I find it interesting that a man of his veteranship uses that word. Not that it matters, of course. But to belabor a semantic point, I considered that word as an appropriate adjective many times during the bad stretches, but never felt it quite right. After an improved, but still a little overrated 2nd half, it seems further distant.
Let's see if the club can win close to out just for the hell of it now, and make for a little more positive atmosphere as we head into Sign Cody Ross Season.
There are times when one absolutely has to use the word "moron." Mr. Shart merely seemed upset and very disappointed, and I can certainly relate to that. Names don't apply in such a case. I also believe that he has the intelligence and spirit to calm down to a more rational level. "Stink," after all, can be interpreted in a number of ways, and some aspects of the Phils do, perhaps, smell a bit.
But when a person trashes the team for reasons he can't back up with facts, and when his few so-called facts are incorrect or are merely others' baseless opinions magnified, that person is clearly a fool, and deserves the names he gets called.
You are absolutely correct. I am a grumpy old man . And I am loving it. Love the Phils and am a bit frustrated. I got used to winning from2007 to 2011. They were magical days for me as a fan. I hate to see it go up in smoke. Our farm team is NOT very good in terms of future hitters and position players. And those we have, like Ruf, may never play for us because they are blocked or management won't gamble on them learning another position.
Anyway, I do apologize for my passion and my grumpiness. Have a wonderful day.
Never apologize for passion unless it leads to crime.
George I'm sorry but apologizing is one of the most important things you can do for someone. Apologizing shows strength which a lot of people have a hard time doing. Apologizing does show a compassionate side of a person. This was not that big of a deal but I felt important to say.
I agree to a point, Frank. But as far as I'm concerned, passion is, in most cases, a good thing, and is not something that requires an apology. (Unless it leads to crime). Most things in life are accomplished by passion; DaVinci was certainly passionate about science; Picasso about art; Salk about eliminating polio.
If Mr. Shart is decent, and as you put it, strong enough to come clean about his grumpiness, I more than respect that. But without passion, he wouldn't be much of a fan.
You are right and I agree.
hey fellas the one thing we all have in common is we love the fightens. and let me tell ys if i say something to one of you guys you don't like . tell me i can take it . i try not to get personal, it's not right and sometimes i might come off that way and if i do i apologize! but i have a built in excuse you know. i have a shirt i bought and the shirt says " my parents said i could become anything. so i became an a-hole! my dads 83 a big fan of the fightens and that;s what he called me routinely growing up! i earned it . i love the shirt and him and he's ditto.
Bart? Is that you Bart?
Of course you remember probably 2 years ago, when you first started visiting this site I unloaded on you (a bit) and you took such offense, you still do not acknowledge me and my posts.
So now, you too have regurgitated on someone, meaning to do it or not, your passion, your blood just boiled.
It happens… Bart is not a grumpy old man – believe me.
However this wild card winds actually winds up, it would appear that one of my prayers to the baseball gods has been answered. That was in response to seemingly more than all the people who mentioned 89 wins as the 2 card qualifier based on history. Looks like 87 max should do the trick. I just didn't care for what was coming across, like a historic threshhold was the challenge, as opposed to the real time competition. The 89 was worth a mention as an interpreted historic norm for the new qualifier, but it was way over recognized. As 89 really looks like more than necessary, we'll move on to my next goal.
And on this one, trust me when I tell you that nary a soul, especially younger folk that moved into the population after most any form of pre World Series playoff action will think this way.
There is a most common attitude among a great many fans that the playoffs are a crapshoot, the hot team wins, and other factors like luck enter into it. While there's no denying that even a previously extended field validates that thinking to a greater extent than years ago, and there are several examples to support that popular thinking, I still believe that execution is not totally lost in this ever expanding tournament. What I'm saying is I'd like to see "the best team" win for a seemingly rare time. Sure, the flukes of the world make for a nice story, but back in the day, more often than not, the best team won, and it didn't "cheapen" things, although tcheapen is in quotes because there has NEVER been a World Series parade anywhere that was not a major achievement. To me, any of this year's qualifying field are solid entries with a respectable chance, so it's impossible to say there's a best team that should win it. So no matter who wins, I think we can look forward to at least a year off from this "hot" thinking. Even Milwaukee, a seller living under .500 from April to September is a realistic titleholder now that they have resumed bullpen strength, and caught a break of sorts with Alex Gonzalez going down. If the A's or O's win, I know people still won't want to respect them, but this has gone on all year, and if they do manage to go all the way, I'm sorry, skill won't take a complete back seat to luck. Perhaps some lucky breaks like matchups, or respected rotations like the Rays or Angels won't even be in the field, but I'm hopeful we get an authentic, deserving champion, even if they aren't a great team, which baseball offers so little of anymore that at least makes one feel like a worthy champion has been crowned.
That probably sounds like I'm discrediting the Giants of 2 years ago, but that's not really my intent.
They at least had components of greatness sprinkled through their club (starters, pen, Posey) that showed timely execution and skill that got lost in the shuffle amongst timing and momentum.
I truly believe that Mayberry needs to be out of this Phillies equation next year. You can take Nix and probably Wiggy out as well and by the way, make sure Mini Mart never steps on the field at CPB while you're at it..
Kevin should be left at third base, until he plays himself out of the position. Katz is our backup catcher, I don't think the Phils have ever had such a luxury as a valid #2 catcher.
The outfield needs work, first and foremost.
A full season from Howard, if we are lucky enough a full season from Utley, a left fielder with some pop (Ruf perhaps?) and find a place for Pierre.
I FINALLY concede that giving Brown room to prove himself (or hang himself) is needed from the beginning of the season.


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