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The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative, approach to disease. The Peace Corps in the Kyrgyz Republic maintains a clinic with two full-time medical officers who take care of Volunteers' primary healthcare needs. Additional medical services, such as testing and basic treatment, are also available locally. If you become seriously ill, you will be transported either to an American-standard medical facility in the region or to the United States.
- 1 Health Issues in the Kyrgyz Republic
- 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 the Kyrgyz Republic
- 13 Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
- 14 Preparing for the Unexpected: Safety Training and Volunteer Support in the Kyrgyz Republic
Health Issues in the Kyrgyz Republic
Money for medical care and supplies is very scarce in the Kyrgyz Republic, and healthcare at local hospitals and clinics is not at the same standard as provided by similar-size facilities in the United States. Because of this, there are risks associated with taking medication in local facilities. Needles are often used repeatedly and improperly sterilized. In addition, pharmaceutical firms are known to pass on products to foreign consumers that they are unable to sell domestically, and local manufacturing standards are often inadequate. Volunteers should not receive injections or take medications unless they are administered by the Peace Corps medical officer or a facility approved by the Peace Corps.
Helping You Stay Healthy
The Peace Corps will provide you with all the necessary inoculations, medications, and information to stay healthy. Upon your arrival in the Kyrgyz Republic, you will receive a medical handbook and a medical kit with supplies to take care of mild illnesses and first-aid needs. However, during training, you will be responsible for your own supply of prescription drugs and any other specific medical supplies you require, as we 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, the medical officer in the Kyrgyz Republic will consult with the Office of Medical Services in Washington, D.C. If it is determined that your condition cannot be treated in the Kyrgyz Republic, you will be medically evacuated to another country for further evaluation and care.
Maintaining Your Health
Proper precautions will significantly reduce your risk of serious illness or injury. The old 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. The most important of your responsibilities in the Kyrgyz Republic is to take preventive measures for the following:
Many illnesses that afflict Volunteers worldwide are entirely preventable if proper food and water precautions are taken. These diseases include food poisoning, parasitic infections, hepatitis A, dysentery, pinworms, and typhoid fever. The medical officer will discuss specific standards for water and food preparation in the Kyrgyz Republic during pre-service training.
Tuberculosis is present in the region, so it is advisable to stay away from people who are coughing constantly or show other signs of TB infection and to regularly ventilate your home and office. You will receive a skin test for tuberculosis prior to completing your service. Volunteers assigned to the southern region of the country will take malaria prophylaxis during a significant part of the year.
Abstinence is the only certain choice for preventing infection with HIV 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. 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. The medical officer can help you decide on the most appropriate method to suit your individual needs. Contraceptive methods are available without charge from the medical officer.
It is critical that you promptly report to the medical office for scheduled immunizations and that you inform the medical officer immediately of significant illness and injuries.
Women's Health Information
Pregnancy is treated in the same confidential 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. If the Volunteer decides to continue the pregnancy, then this also has programmatic ramifications. Given the circumstances under which Volunteers live and work in Peace Corps countries, it is rare that the Peace Corps' medical and programmatic standards for continued service during pregnancy can be met.
As is the case for other prescription medications, women who take birth control pills should bring an initial three-month supply with them. Similarly, women should bring an initial supply of feminine hygiene products. Tampons and pads are available locally, but it may be difficult for you to obtain them during pre-service training.
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The Peace Corps medical officer provides Volunteers with a 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.
Medical Kit Contents =
Ace bandages
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Adhesive tape
American Red Cross First Aid & Safety Handbook
Emergency First Aid Book
Antacid tablets (Tums)
Antibiotic ointment (Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymycin B)
Antifungal cream (Clotrimazole 1%Tinactin)
Aquatabs (Iodine water purification tablets)
Band-Aids, assorted sizes
Benadryl (Diphenhydramine HCL 25 mg)
BugX (Insect repellent) stick
Butterfly closures
Cepacol Sepathoose lozenges
Dental floss
Electrol Plus, tablets
Gloves, Non-sterile
Hibiclens liquid soap (Antiseptic antimicrobial skin cleaner)
Hydrocortisone 1% cream
Lip Moisturizer with sunscreen SPF15
Oral rehydration salts and Gatorade
Robitussin-DM lozenges (cough drops)
Pept Eez (Bismith Subsalicilate tabs / Pepto-Bismol)
Sterile gauze pads
Sudanyl (Pseudoephedrine HCL/ 30 mg - Sudafed)
Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30+
Tetrahydrozaline eyedrops (Visine)
Thermometer (Oral in Fahrenheit)
Before You Leave: A Medical Checklist
If there has been any change in your health—physical, mental, or dental—since the time 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 for service.
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 the 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.
Upon arrival you will receive a comprehensive vaccination program, which will include immunization against hepatitis A and B, rabies, typhoid, poliomyelitis, measles/mumps/rubella, tick-borne encephalitis, tetanus/diphtheria, meningococcal meningitis, influenza and, for some individuals, pneumococcal.
If you wish to avoid 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 of the immunizations necessary for your overseas assignment shortly after you arrive in the Kyrgyz Republic.
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, we 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 non-prescribed medications, such as St. John's wort, glucosamine, selenium, or antioxidant supplements.
You are encouraged to bring copies of medical prescriptions signed by your physician. This is not a requirement, but they might come in 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 (not including sunglasses). 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. We discourage you from wearing 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 associated solutions unless an ophthalmologist has recommended their use for a specific medical condition and the Peace Corps' Office of Medical Services has given approval.
The Peace Corps will provide all necessary health care from the time you leave for your pre-departure orientation until you complete your service. When you finish, you will be entitled to post-service healthcare benefits. You may wish to consider keeping an existing health plan in effect during your service if you think age 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 Vol-unteer 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 cloth-ing
- 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 Kyrgyz Republic 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-a-day, 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 violentcrimehotline@peacecorps. gov.
Security Issues in the Kyrgyz Republic
When it comes to your safety and security in the Peace Corps, you must be willing to adapt your behavior and lifestyle to minimize the potential for becoming a target of crime. As with anywhere in the world, crime does exist in the Kyrgyz Republic. 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. Tourist attractions, especially in large towns, are favorite work sites for pickpockets.
While the Kyrgyz Republic is generally a safe country, poverty and alcoholism have taken their toll on the population, and street crime is on the increase. In addition, ethnic conflicts between the Uzbek and Kyrgyz populations in the south flair up from time to time, and the Kyrgyz Republic has played a major role in international efforts to fight terrorism. There is a Coalition military airbase outside Bishkek that has been a major staging ground for the international forces fighting in Afghanistan. While there have been no threats against Americans or overtly expressed anti-American sentiments, as a safety precaution, the Peace Corps does not place Volunteers to the south and west of the city of Osh or along the borders with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
You must be prepared to take on responsibility for your own safety. Only you can make yourself less of a target, ensure that your house is secure, and develop relations in your community that will make you an unlikely victim of crime. You need to adopt a lifestyle sensitive to host-country cultural norms and exercise common sense and good judgment to promote your own safety and reduce risks. In coming to the Kyrgyz Republic, do what you would do if you moved to a large city in the United States: Be cautious, vigilant, check things out, ask questions, learn about your neighborhood, know where the more risky locations are, use common sense and street smarts, 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 the Kyrgyz Republic may require that you accept some restrictions on your current lifestyle.
Preparing for the Unexpected: Safety Training and Volunteer Support in the Kyrgyz Republic
The Peace Corps' approach to safety is a five-pronged plan to help you stay safe during your two years of 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. The Kyrgyz Republic's in-country safety program is outlined below.
Peace Corps/Kyrgyz Republic staff will keep Volunteers informed of any issues that may impact Volunteer safety through information sharing. Regular updates are provided in Volunteer newsletters and in memorandums from the country director. In the event of a critical situation or emergency, Volunteers will be contacted through the emergency communication network (Volunteer Warden system).
Volunteer training will include sessions to prepare you for specific safety and security issues in the Kyrgyz Republic. 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 your two-year service and is integrated into the language, cross-cultural, health, and other components of training.
Specific 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; access to medical, banking, postal, and other essential services; availability of communications, transportation, and markets; appropriate housing arrangements; and other Volunteer support needs.
You will also learn about Peace Corps/Kyrgyz Republic's detailed emergency action plan, which is implemented in the event of civil or political unrest or a natural disaster. When you arrive at your site, you must complete and submit a site locator form with your address, contact information, and a map to your home and to the Peace Corps office. If there is a security threat, Volunteers in the Kyrgyz Republic will gather at predetermined locations (primary or secondary consolidation points) until the situation is resolved or the Peace Corps decides to evacuate.
Finally, 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 staff. 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.
Peace Corps/Kyrgyz Republic has a very strict out-of-site policy. Peace Corps service is a 24/7 job. Therefore, Volunteers are expected to remain in their sites as much as possible in order to earn and keep the confidence and respect of their communities. The Peace Corps office must be informed of all out-of-site travel prior to your departure. For all out-ofsite travel, you must provide the post with detailed contact information, routes, itineraries, schedules, dates of departure and arrival, and, if relevant, the name of your local escort. Violation of the out-of-site policy is grounds for administrative separation.


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Our work in Sri Lanka began in 2010 with the Child Survival Program. The Child Sponsorship and Leadership Development Programs have not yet been implemented.
Country Director
Sujith Siri Kumara first came to know about our ministry in 2004 when he participated in the holistic child development program at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Penang, Malaysia. Since that time, he has been active in child advocacy in Sri Lanka.
In 2009 Sujith became the representative for our ministry in Sri Lanka, where he assumed duties as the interim Country Director.
Sujith was a Marxist in his youth, but later became disillusioned with the Marxist movement and faced a series of personal crises. He was planning to commit suicide when God reached out to him and he became a Christian. Since that time, he has been a dedicated Christian worker, serving as a pastor and church planter for Calvary churches in Sri Lanka.
Later he realized his calling to serve children, and he and his wife, Renuka, became house parents for ESCAPE, a transit home for sexually abused children.
From 1996 to 2004 Sujith taught, preached and trained thousands of pastors, teachers, social workers, police personnel and caregivers in governmental and nongovernmental organizations about child advocacy and protection.
Sujith also designed and planned a three-year diploma program in holistic child development at Lanka Bible College and Seminary in Colombo.
He has written several books on child care and child abuse, and served as the magazine editor for the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka to educate pastors and Christian workers in Sri Lanka.
Implementing Church Partners
Implementing Church Partners are local churches in Sri Lanka with whom we work to deliver child development and ministry in the field.
- Spiritual Climate
Sri Lanka is a predominantly Buddhist nation,and Buddhism is considered to be the state religion. The evangelical community makes up less than 1 percent of the population. Even though churches are persecuted at times, generally there is a sense of religious harmony in Sri Lanka.
- Unique Challenges
It is difficult to move toward our desired spiritual outcome as Christians are sometimes accused of unethical conversion tactics in Sri Lanka. So sharing the Christian faith in a direct manner through the Child Survival Program is very difficult.
There is a lack of Implementing Church Partner capacity. Our need for training is high as it is difficult to find qualified Christian staff for the Child Survival Program.
Our Implementing Church Partners lack infrastructure and facilities. We also face issues with integrity and accountability with some Implementing Church Partners.
- Contributions
Implementing Church Partners provide facilities for the Child Survival Program. They also provide access to water and electricity.
- Partner Development Activities
We provide extensive training and workshops for the Implementing Church Partners regarding ministry values, goals, objectives, and desired outcomes to ensure holistic child development. We also provide extensive training on bookkeeping, facility management, communications and office administration and have regular meetings with the Cield Office staff, where Implementing Church Partners can share their work and experiences.
We also have regular prayer days, which help the Implementing Church Partners and staff to renew strength in God as we continue to minister in Sri Lanka.
Complementary Interventions
Our Child Survival Program cannot address all obstacles to a child's healthy development. The Complementary Interventions Program was created to work with our holistic child development model to provide additional services such as our AIDS Initiative, funds for Bibles for All Children, disaster relief and water projects.
Typical Complementary Interventions in Sri Lanka include medical and crisis relief.
Child Survival Program
- Caregiver Literacy
We have identified that the biggest need for mothers and infants is health and basic care for infants. Some Child Survival Programs have started to teach literacy at a very basic level.
- Income-Generating Skills
Income-generating activities such as home gardening and sewing are taught in a few of the Child Survival Programs, while others are focusing on health and nutrition.
- Health Care
Health care is provided by government hospitals. When mothers or children need special care that may require payment, our ministry provides them with the needed support.
Half of our centers are currently found at tea plantations, where the health care system is not very effective. Therefore we make a special effort to ensure that the moms in the program get proper health care.
Compared with other parts of the country, there is a lack of knowledge of health care at the tea plantations. Therefore, we have to equip our Implementing Church Partners with knowledge about health care.
Our Child Survival Program specialist, who is a medical doctor, is using a curriculum to teach mothers about the health of their children and about basic care of their infants.
- Nutritional Support
We provide regular nutritional packs to the mothers.
- Involvement of Fathers
There are many fathers in the Child Survival Programs who join in at the meetings with their wives. Some of the centers have also conducted family planning sessions and lessons about having a happy family. We also interact with the fathers through family trips and home visits.
- Transition Out of the Child Survival Program
Because the Child Survival Program only recently began in Sri Lanka, we do not yet have the Child Sponsorship Program. However, we are raising awareness among the Implementing Church Partners about the need for a Child Sponsorship Program.
- Areas of Expansion for the Child Survival Program
We would like to expand to the Nuwara Eliya district in the central hills of Sri Lanka, which is predominantly occupied by Tamils of Indian origin. Ninety percent of the landscape there is covered by tea plantations.
Families have lived in this region for generations working in tea plantations, and they are a marginalized community. Most of these families work for minimal payment, and they are exploited for work.
The percentage of children who go to school in this area is very low because older siblings stay home to look after younger siblings while their parents are at work. Some children start working at a very young age. Many of these families cannot afford to send their children to school.
Neglect and physical and sexual abuse are also high in these regions. Alcoholism is a growing concern in the tea plantations as men and women are addicted to alcohol.
We would also like to expand in Colombo. The conditions in the slum communities are similar to the tea plantations. People live in close quarters and unclean environments.
Children in this region are prone to diseases. Many do not go to school, and abuse levels are high.
Poverty and frustration leads some mothers to commit suicide, sell their own children, or abort them. Many children end up working in the city as domestic servants or restaurant kitchen helpers.


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The prospective groom is the son of Nancy and Scotty Bledsoe of Oakville. He is a 1995 graduate of Three Rivers High School and attended Texas A&M University-Kingsville, graduating in 2005 with a bachelor of science degree in accounting. He is currently employed as senior completions foreman for Pioneer Natural Resources. He is the grandson of Marjorie Bledsoe of Oakville and the late Scott Bledsoe and the late Ernest and Madeline Taylor.
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The money that EVE raises from these type of fundraisers can help lead to extra grant money for the shelter.
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I had asked in a previous thread about sources for the A2DP BT headsets required by our SGP5's and thanks to those that replied. Now I have a few questions.
I want to configure my SGP5 as a "Wireless Remote" for a Amateur Radio project I have.
So in regards to audio, I want to disassemble a BT A2DP ear/mic headset (small behind the ear type) and connect the Audio Out from my radio to the Mic input of the BT, transmit it to the SGP5, and have it played out on the speaker basically turning the SGP5 into a remote speaker. I don't know anything about the operation of Bluetooth devices, so are there apps available that will take a input coming into the SGP5 BT and send it out to the speaker? Another way to explain it is I also have a DSP Audio Filter app that will take a wired mic input, filter it, and send it out the wired headphones. I would like to take the audio from a BT, filter it and route it to the SGP5 speaker. In this case I assume this would have to be a function of the app (which it currently is not).
Second, for audio the SGP5 will not pair a BT device unless it is A2DP, but what about a Serial Port Bluetooth Module? Part-B of my project is radio control. There is a app that uses one of the HC-06 serial port modules to control the radio functions via BT. The author has tried it on a variety of android phones but not one of our SGP's so before I gather all the parts and build the interface I'd like to find out if I the SGP5 would even pair to one of the modules.
And finally, -IF- it does pair and I have both Audio and Control functions via BT, can the SGP5 run two BT devices at the same time? Have the Control app running in the foreground and the Audio app in the background or again is this something that has to be done directly from the Control app (which I think the author has on his To-Do list).
I hope I can run these apps on my SGP5 because I really do like the size, but if I can't then I'll probably watch out for some other android device that they will work on.
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The Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), seeks to enable a wide range of renewable energy and energy efficient technology advancements to ensure a clean and secure domestic energy future. The EERE Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI), launched in 2013, has the goal of enhancing United States (US) competitiveness in clean energy technologies, and aims to improve existing manufacturing processes and to stimulate the manufacturing of new energy products in the United States. The mission of the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) within EERE is to develop and transform biomass resources into commercially viable, high performance biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower through targeted research, development, demonstration, and deployment supported through public and private partnerships. This FOA seeks to address both the EERE CEMI aims and to fulfill EERE BETO's mission by demonstrating a new technology pathway to produce high performance and low cost renewable carbon fibers. The FOA seeks to develop a cost competitive pathway to produce high performance carbon fiber for vehicle lightweighting from renewable non-food biomass. Carbon fiber composites are lightweight, yet strong, materials that can greatly improve vehicle fuel efficiency when incorporated into structural and non-structural components. Carbon fibers are polymers that are typically made from petroleum and natural gas feedstocks (propylene and ammonia, respectively) that react to form acrylonitrile (ACN) which is then polymerized and spun into polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The volatility of the raw material prices and the energy intensive processes used in the manufacturing contribute to high cost carbon fibers (>$10/lb), which deter widespread use by the automotive industry. The objective of the FOA is to identify and develop a cost-competitive technology pathway to high performance carbon fibers using biomass as a starting raw feedstock and biomass derived ACN (bio-ACN) as a target produc t. The goal is to produce bio-ACN at a modeled cost of $1.00/lb to enable the overall manufacturing of carbon fiber at $5.00/lb by 2020.
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fergie830, I love henry's picture! He looks like to paparizzi (sp?) was stalking him and he's getting ready to puch the camera away...too cute!
fergie830, I love henry's picture! He looks like to paparizzi (sp?) was stalking him and he's getting ready to puch the camera away...too cute!
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Thanks for all your comments and advice everyone!! I have to agree Fergie that photo is priceless!! LOVE IT!
My DS isn't even sitting up on his own yet (although he is scooting backwards and rolling all over the place!!) so I think I may just wait for his cue on that one for sure.
It will probably be a long time before he can sit completely unassisted. But sitting assisted, i.e. in a high chair, I believe, is what people are talking about. We started stage one baby food at 4.5 months, then cereal. Then cut back on everything for a while due to stomach problems. Now at 5.5 months he is getting cereal (with EMB) once a day at dinner with us. Next week we will probably start veggies and see how he does with that. I found that Luke was very fussy at 4 mos and it was most likely because he was hungry. The solids really did help to content him (until his stomach flipped out). But now he seems to be doing better with it. Its all really a guessing game since we cant read their minds...wouldnt that be nice though! Good luck with whatever you decide.


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Danica says she is tight
So they are gonna adjust on her tight center, but she also complains that it gets loose real quick.
I thought they should tell her to try to do what harvick is doing, because if she is driving in too deep she would naturally go tight center. Now if her car is actually a lil loose & they loosen it up she might go out to lunch after they adjust the car. Wish they would have asked her to adjust her driving 1st. When she is by herself with the whole track she has nice laps. Think she just gets a bit over aggressive in the corner when racing against other cars.
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#214830 - 04/25/14 11:31 AM Help me out here, willya? [Re: jenny jenny]
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INCOURIGIBLE - I sure could use some motivation here to help me improve my spelling !
INDORRIGIBLE - what our One Nation is, according to the Pledge of Allegiance
or, alternatively,
INDORRIGIBLE - this blimp can't be flown outside
#214834 - 04/25/14 10:04 PM Re: Help me out here, willya? [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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Sorry Doc, Willya Helpya has left the building.
INCORPRIGIBLE(en-KORP-rig-eye-buhl) - a phoney company incorporated and rigged to advance a ponzi scam
#214849 - 04/27/14 01:29 PM And now...the last word of the week... [Re: jenny jenny]
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a dime against a donut it ain't
INCOPRIGIBLE en-co-prig-e-buhl - to refuse to cognate with the pedantcy of a prig
#214859 - 04/28/14 10:29 AM I went and got my dancing shoes on [Re: jenny jenny]
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This week we'll feature five words, each of which has homonyms.
PRONUNCIATION: (kwif)
MEANING: noun:
1. A tuft of hair brushed up above the forehead.
2. A woman considered as promiscuous.
For 1: Origin uncertain, perhaps from coif. Earliest documented use: 1890.
For 2: Origin unknown. Earliest documented use: 1923.
USAGE:"Posters of the intrepid boy reporter with the quiff and funny pants plastered the city."
Claire Rosemberg; Spielberg 'Brings Tintin Home' Hollywood-Style; Agence France Presse (Paris); Oct 22, 2011.
"A certain party got the quiff pregnant."
William Deverell; The Dance of Shiva; ECW Press; 2004.
-quaff : applied as a affix to "quiff" to specify and intensify the quality of being quiff in sing-song.
1) a bouffant hairstyle when worn by a male
2) an exceptionally lusty woman
Splish-splash I was taking a bath
Long about Saturdy night
Rub-dub just relaxing in the tub
Thinking everything was alright
Then bing-bang I heard the whole gang
banging on the living room floor
QUIFF-QUAFF I forgot about my bath
And went and put my dancing shoes on.
#214863 - 04/28/14 12:27 PM fortissimo, if you please, Maestro [Re: jenny jenny]
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QUIFFF - a promiscuous woman with a tuft of upbrushed hair screaming VERY, VERY LOUDLY
QUIFO - the antithesis or enemy of the traditional Chinese life force/energy flow
QUINF - the mixed Latin/German number five
#214883 - 04/29/14 12:28 PM circle the wagons [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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PRONUNCIATION: (guhrd)
verb tr.: 1. To encircle or bind with a belt or band.
2. To surround.
3. To prepare for action (especially as "to gird one's loins").
verb tr., intr.: 4. To jeer.
noun: 5. A sarcastic remark.
For 1-3: From Old English gyrdan. Ultimately from the Indo-European root gher- (to enclose or grasp), which is also the source of such words as orchard, kindergarten, court, choir, courteous, French jardin (garden), Hindi gherna (to surround), yard, horticulture, curtilage, and garth. Earliest documented use: 950.
For 4-5: From Middle English girden, to strike. Earliest documented use: 1275.
GIRDL - A constricting undergarment meant to enhance a Middle-European woman's figure; worn under a dirndl
#214891 - 04/29/14 09:05 PM circle the wagons is what the cowboys did... [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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...and is what the Indians did on horses
BIRD (amer. slang) - a rude gesture made by extending the middle finger upwards to indicate your dissatisfaction with your fellowman or men or Indians.
#214905 - 04/30/14 03:20 PM I t'ought I taw a Puddy Tat [Re: jenny jenny]
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PRONUNCIATION: (myoo)
noun: 1. A cage for hawks, especially while molting.
2. A place for retiring or hiding.
3. In the UK, as mews, stables with living quarters. Also, a row of apartments converted from stables.
verb tr.: 4. To confine.
verb intr.: 5. To molt.
noun: 6. The high-pitched sound of a cat.
7. The characteristic sound of a gull.
8. A seagull (Larus canus).
For 1-5: From Old French muer (to molt), from Latin mutare (to change). Ultimately from the Indo-European root mei- (to change -or move) that has also given us commute, mutual, migrate, common, mistake, immune, and excommunicate. Earliest documented use: 1375.
For 6-7: Of imitative origin. Earliest documented use: 1325.
For 8: From Old English maew. Earliest documented use: before 12th c.
MEWA - pronounced MEE-wah. A state program for dealing with disasters suffered by small canaries with a speech impediment; acronym for Massachusetts Emergency Wecovewy Act.
#214908 - 04/30/14 04:17 PM - - -can't talk either [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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MEWT - A deaf newt.
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----please, draw me a sheep----
#214909 - 04/30/14 05:11 PM Re: - - -can't talk either [Re: LukeJavan8]
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Originally Posted By: LukeJavan8MEWT - A deaf newt.
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November 20, 2003
Members Present: Mr. John Barnes, Mr. Norris Kantor, Dr. Louis Aikens, Dr. Frank Ball, Mr. Michael Hanna, Mr. Daniel Frost, Ms. Ann Crowe, Mr. Jack Caffrey, Mr. Jack Stafford, Mr. Jeff Forlines, The Reverend Garry Moore
Members Absent: Dr. Lyn Guy
Guests/Staff: Dr. Albert Walker, Mr. Jim Nelson, Mrs. Shelia Johnson, Dr. Tom Blevins, Dr. Tom Eaves, Dr. David Perkins, Dr. Felica Blanks, and Mrs. Vivian Sidote
Before the meeting started, the Bluefield State College Community Choir, under the direction of Mr. Donald Kensinger, performed several songs.
Board Chairman Mr. John Barnes then called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Chairman Barnes welcomed those in attendance.
Approval of Minutes
The motion was made and seconded (GMoore/DFrost) to approve the minutes of the October 21, 2003 Board meeting as submitted. Motion carried.
Oath of Office
Mr. Jeff Forlines was sworn in as a new member of the Board of Governors and The Reverend Garry Moore was sworn in as a re-elected member of the Board of Governors. Chairman Barnes administered the members their Oath of Office and Ms. Lala Wooten, notary, notarized certification of the Oath.
Introduction of Legislators and Guests Mr. Jim Nelson introduced the following guests: Dr. David Perkins, Dr. J. Michael Mullen, Senator Bob Plymale, Senator Anita Caldwell, Delegate Eustace Frederick, Delegate Emily Yeager, Senator Randy White, Delegate Marshall Long, Senator Jesse Guills, Delegate Don Caruth, Senator Russ Weeks, Mr. James Skidmore, Mayor Bob Perkinson, City Board member Mr. Jim Bailey, City Manager Mark Henne, and former Bluefield College President Dr. Keith Edwards.
Financial & Administrative Affairs Report
Space Facilities Study
Ms. Johnson said HEPC petitioned WVU in early spring to conduct a statewide facilities study. Bluefield State had already completed most of this work last year in the College's campus facilities master plan. She will distribute the final report to Board members when it is completed.
Dickason Hall Exterior
Ms. Johnson indicated that work on the exterior of Dickason Hall is nearly completed.
Fire Alarms
The replacement of the fire alarm for Mahood Hall is nearly completed, with the Ned Shott P.E. Building, Conley Hall, and the Hardway Library fire alarm replacement project continuing.
A complete overhaul of the elevators in the Basic Science Building is planned.
Financial Affairs
She indicated that a performance audit was conducted at Bluefield State College and three other institutions and is still continuing. Every three years, BSC undergoes an audit of its federal funds and federal financial aid. The financial audit is continuing, with a final report anticipated within the next two months.
Budget Reductions
Ms. Johnson noted that the College has been told unofficially to expect a budget cut by January 1 of as much as 3.8%. It is her understanding that Bluefield State College could expect a 2.6% reduction, which amounts to approximately $200,000.
Review and Approval of Board Policies
Ms. Johnson said Board members' information packets contained Policies 26, 27, 28, & 30 which were presented to the Board at the last meeting. A committee comprised of Ms. Anne Crowe, (chair) Mr. Daniel Frost, Dr. Frank Ball, and BSC Human Resources Director Ms. Elizabeth Belcher, (exofficio) was established to review those policies and bring recommendations to the Board at the November meeting. Ms. Johnson said there were no major changes recommended, but noted that some minor changes were needed. Ms. Crowe said that the wording contained in Policy No. 30 (To Give Prorated Tuition and Fee Rates to state residents who are at least 65 years of age) was derived from a similar policy of the former State University System, then adapted to fit Bluefield State College. Her recommendation is that the Board approve the idea in principle and with subsequent work to be conducted to draft a policy for Board approval at the next meeting. A motion was made and seconded (ACrowe/MHanna) to defer approval of Policy Number 30 until further review and completion at the next Board meeting. Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded (ACrowe/NKantor) to approve Policies 26, 27, 28, & 29. Mr. Stafford indicated that on Policy 26, Section 3.1, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 the word would needs to be changed to shall. A motion was made and seconded (JStafford/NKantor) to approve amendment to Policy 26. The motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded (NKantor/GMoore) to approve Policy 27, 28 & 29. Motion carried.
Enrollment Update
Mr. Cardwell distributed the enrollment report. He said numerous fall semester enrollment records were established by the College this year. He announced that Bluefield State College has shown a 43.6% increase in enrollment over the last four years. Excluding the added enrollment represented by the New River Community & Technical College Nicholas County campus, there was a 25% enrollment growth over a year ago, same date figures. He cited a variety of initiatives and programs that contributed to the College's enrollment growth. Enrollment for the Spring 2004 Semester currently stands at 2401 students (headcount).
Academic Affairs and College Update
Marshall University Master's in Nursing Program
Dr. Tom Eaves introduced Ms. Beth Pritchett, who presented a synopsis of the BSC/Marshall University collaborative initiative to provide the Master's Degree in Nursing program at BSC. She said BSC has established a strong tradition of providing nurses to area hospitals through its associate and baccalaureate nursing programs. The College is now working with Marshall University to bring the Master's in Nursing program to BSC. This will be established in a seamless 2+2+2 configuration, permitting students enrolled in the associate or baccalaureate nursing programs at BSC to proceed directly into the master's program. An informational meeting will be held on December 15 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the Tierney Center for all nursing students interested in the master's in nursing program.
Dr. Tom Eaves introduced Mr. Bruce Mutter who provided an update on the College's activities in the area of robotics. The Bluefield State College Center for Applied Research & Technology is a partner school of the Rahall Transportation Institute.
He highlighted some of the outcomes, including a new Defense Intelligence Agency grant, the decision to accept an invitation to join the Weapons of Mass Destruction Sensors Consortium that includes several other colleges, and the decision to become partners in joint venture proposals with Florida A & M, Georgia Tech, Arkansas State University, University of Hawaii, University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, and others. He also reported that student and faculty representatives from BSC will travel to the Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute in Pittsburgh to discuss becoming a partner school in their Robotics Foundry and to discuss the possibility of a BSC student gaining admission to CMUs graduate program in robotics.
Financial Aid
Ms. Johnson distributed and discussed a report detailing the College's Pell and Direct Loan Disbursements.
Title III
Dr. Felica Blanks presented a report on Title III. She said the College is funded under Title III, Category B. Dr. Blanks said that Title III underwrites numerous initiatives to strength BSC. She mentioned several activities that Title III covers. Dr. Blanks indicated that the College cannot apply for Title III Support A because it would jeopardize the College's ability to receive Category B.
New River Community & Technical College
Dr. David Perkins distributed a report of accreditation preparation activities that have been completed and summarized each item. Chairman Barnes thanked Dr. Perkins and the staff for their work and noted that their task is to achieve accreditation within an 18 month period, whereas the process normally takes five years.
Mr. Barnes invited each of the legislators in attendance to make comments. Senator Plymale noted that he hopes the BSC-Concord Collaboration Report will show greater savings than the report presented to LOCEA recently. He also noted that a Charleston Daily Mail news story misquoted him when it said that he said he would not rule out the possibility of the closure of either BSC or Concord. Other legislators in attendance and Bluefield Mayor Bob Perkinson made comments in support of Bluefield State College. Chancellor Mullen and Vice Chancellor for Community & Technical Colleges Jim Skidmore joined the discussion, detailing issues of relevance from their positions.
Board Chairman John Barnes and Vice Chairman Norris Kantor then detailed some of the major achievements of BSC, and discussed with those in attendance letters written by Bluefield Regional Medical Center President Eugene Pawlowski and Princeton Community Hospital CEO Dan Dunmyer in support of the allied health sciences programs located at the Bluefield campus of BSC. Meeting Date
The next meeting of the Board will take place on December 18, 2003, beginning at 6:45 p.m. in the Harris-Jefferson Student Center.
With no other business to transact, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
John Barnes


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The teams: The Green Bay Packers (10-4) vs. the Tennessee Titans (5-9).
The time: Noon CST Sunday.
The place: Lambeau Field, Green Bay.
The TV coverage: CBS – WDJT (Ch. 58 in Milwaukee), WISC (Ch. 3 in Madison) and WFRV (Ch. 5 in Green Bay).
The announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf in the booth.
The coaches: Green Bay's Mike McCarthy is 79-40 (including 5-3 in the postseason) in his seventh season as the Packers' coach and as an NFL head coach. The Titans' Mike Munchak is 14-16 in his second year as the Titans' coach and as an NFL head coach.
The series: The Titans lead the all-time regular-season series, 6-4, and are also 4-1 in Green Bay. Tennessee has won each of the last three meetings between the teams, most recently a 19-16 overtime victory in Nashville on Nov. 2, 2008.
The rankings: The Packers' 17th-ranked offense is No. 20 in rushing and No. 13 in passing. Their defense is tied for No. 14 in the NFL and is No. 14 against the run and No. 16 against the pass. The Titans' 23rd-ranked offense is No. 19 in rushing and No. 21 in passing. Their 23rd-ranked defense is No. 25 against the run and No. 19 against the pass.
The line: The Packers are favored by 12.5 points.
The injury report:
Out – TE Tom Crabtree (illness, hamstring), WR Jordy Nelson (hamstring), RB James Starks (knee), S Charles Woodson (collarbone), DE C.J. Wilson (knee).
Questionable – RB Alex Green (concussion), DE Jerel Worthy (hamstring), G Greg Van Roten (back), RT Don Barclay (illness).
Probable – QB Aaron Rodgers (ankle), LG T.J. Lang (concussion/flu), C Jeff Saturday (neck, shoulder), LB Erik Walden (ankle), WR Randall Cobb (shoulder).
Out – C Kevin Matthews (ankle).
Questionable – LB Colin McCarthy (concussion), DE Scott Solomon (knee), WR Damian Williams (hamstring), CB Ryan Mouton (hamstring), WR Kendall Wright (rib).
Probable – QB Jake Locker (left shoulder), LB Will Witherspoon (hamstring), WR Kenny Britt (knee).
Quorum call: Truth be told, McCarthy would rather have one running back who plays full-time rather than taking the running back-by-committee approach. That's what he thought he had with Cedric Benson before what turned out to be a season-ending foot injury on Oct. 7 in Indianapolis. But with Benson's injury, Green's sharp decreases in production when carrying 20 times in a game and James Starks' inability to stay healthy, that's just not happening for the Packers this year.
"Running back by committee is the way you go," McCarthy said during the week. "The preference would be to play one guy, I think any play caller, anybody that would give you an honest answer that calls plays, would prefer one back. You just keep playing and adjust. The continuity with the line, we just keep working through it. I like the progress we've made. I've been happy with the way we've run the ball the past month and we'll continue to work at it."
Complicating matters for the Packers, though, is that Green hadn't passed his final concussion test as of Friday afternoon. Even if he does play, he won't have practiced all week – and as a second-year player whose rookie season ended early because of a knee injury – that's not ideal. If he can't go, the Packers' two running backs will be veteran Ryan Grant, who was on the street earlier this month, and DuJuan Harris, who's flashed his talent but is still a guy who's a month or so removed from being on the practice squad.
"It's a challenge any time you have a player that has a responsibility to make decisions and has the ball in his hands. Like anything, I know from our offensive approach, the closer you are to the football, the more times you touch the football, the more responsibilities you have for the offense. That in itself talks about their level of responsibility (for the running backs)," McCarthy said. "You need the reps. Training camp obviously helps. It's been helpful that Ryan Grant has been here in the past, it's been seamless. But when you have a young player like DuJuan, you have some growing pains. But they have opportunities. Hopefully Alex Green can be back this weekend."
Line shuffle: Two games away from postseason play, the Packers rejiggered their offensive line this week, benching Saturday in favor of Evan Dietrich-Smith at center in a move that was made evident on Friday. With Bryan Bulaga on season-ending injured reserve, the Packers' preferred starters are, from left to right, Marshall Newhouse, Lang, Dietrich-Smith, Josh Sitton and Barclay.
"I'd be lying if I told you it's not disappointing and tough. I'm here to play football. I told Coach, I came here to help win a Super Bowl. Winning the NFC North is great, but that wasn't why I was here. I looked for more of the postseason. It's disappointing from that side," Saturday said. "You can't be affected by your circumstances. I'm a member of the Packers. It's not just me. If Coach McCarthy thinks that gives us the best chance to win and go on and do things in the postseason, then that's what it is. As a player, it's always disappointing whenever someone else goes in front of you. It's a tough thing to deal with, but I'm going to deal with it."


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FAQs about Peace Corps in Cameroon
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- 1 How much luggage am I allowed to bring to Cameroon?
- 2 What is the electric current in Cameroon?
- 3 How much money should I bring?
- 4 When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
- 5 Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
- 6 Do I need an international driver's license?
- 7 What should I bring as gifts for Cameroonian friends and my host family?
- 8 Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
- 9 How can my family contact me in an emergency?
How much luggage am I allowed to bring to Cameroon?
Most airlines have baggage size and weight limits and assess charges for transport of baggage that exceeds those limits. The Peace Corps has its own size and weight limits and will not pay the cost of transport for baggage that exceeds those limits. The Peace Corps' allowance is two checked pieces of luggage with combined dimensions of both pieces not to exceed 107 inches (length + width + height) and a carry-on bag with dimensions of no more than 45 inches. Checked baggage should not exceed 80 pounds total with a maximum weight of 50 pounds for any one bag. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website has a detailed list of permitted and prohibited items. Go to: http://www.tsa.gov/ travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm.
Peace Corps Volunteers are not allowed to take pets, weapons, explosives, radio transmitters (shortwave radios are permitted), automobiles, or motorcycles to their overseas assignments. Do not pack flammable materials or liquids such as lighter fluid, cleaning solvents, hair spray, or aerosol containers. This is an important safety precaution. In addition, do not pack important documents or valuables in your checked luggage; luggage may be delayed on the way to Cameroon, so make sure any essentials are in your carry-on bags.
What is the electric current in Cameroon?
In Cameroon, all appliances are powered with 220 volts (as is the case in most of Europe). However, there may be large fluctuations in power, and most appliances should be protected with a voltage regulator. These can be purchased throughout Cameroon.
How much money should I bring?
Volunteers are expected to live at the same level as the people in their community. They are given a "settling-in allowance" and a monthly living allowance, which should cover their expenses. Often Volunteers wish to bring additional money to purchase a cell phone or for use during vacation travels to other countries. Though it's not entirely safe to keep a large amount of cash in your house or on your person, it is preferable to traveler's checks and credit cards. Identity theft is quickly on the rise in Cameroon, and incidents happen even when paying with them at established places like the Hilton. Most volunteers who bring traveler's checks end up never using them because they are rarely accepted and expensive to cash. If you are bringing extra money to spend within Cameroon, then bring cash. You can convert it to local currency (Fcfa) and deposit it in your bank, or store it in your own envelope in the administrative safe in the Peace Corps Headquarters in Yaoundé. ATM cards are coming into much wider use in Africa and may also be beneficial while traveling. If you choose to bring extra money, bring the amount that will suit your own travel plans and needs.
When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
Each Volunteer accrues two vacation days per month of service (excluding training). Leave may not be taken during training, the first three months of service, or the last three months of service, except in conjunction with an authorized emergency leave. Family and friends are welcome to visit you after pre-service training and the first three months of service as long as their stay does not interfere with your work. Extended stays at your site are not encouraged and may require permission from your country director. The Peace Corps is not able to provide your visitors with visa, medical, or travel assistance.
Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
The Peace Corps does not provide insurance coverage for personal effects; Volunteers are ultimately responsible for the safekeeping of their personal belongings. However, you can purchase personal property insurance before you leave. If you wish, you may contact your own insurance company; additionally, insurance application forms will be provided, and we encourage you to consider them carefully. Volunteers should not ship or take valuable items overseas. Jewelry, watches, radios, cameras, and expensive appliances are subject to loss, theft, and breakage, and in many places, satisfactory maintenance and repair services are not available.
Do I need an international driver's license?
Volunteers in Cameroon do not need to get an international driver's license because they are prohibited from operating privately owned motorized vehicles. Most urban travel is by bus or taxi. Rural travel ranges from buses and minibuses to trucks, bicycles, and lots of walking. On very rare occasions, a Volunteer may be asked to drive a sponsor's vehicle, but this can occur only with prior written permission of the country director. Should this occur, the Volunteer may obtain a local driver's license. A U.S. driver's license will facilitate the process, so bring it with you just in case.
What should I bring as gifts for Cameroonian friends and my host family?
This is not a requirement. A token of friendship is sufficient. Some gift suggestions include knickknacks for the house; pictures, books, or calendars of American scenes; maps of the world or Africa; souvenirs from your area; or photos to give away.
Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
Peace Corps trainees are not assigned to individual sites until mid-way through pre-service training (PST), and are not actually posted at that site until they successfully complete PST. This gives the Peace Corps staff the opportunity to assess each trainee's technical and language skills prior to assigning sites, in addition to finalizing site selections with their ministry counterparts. If feasible, you may have the opportunity to provide input on your site preferences, including geographical location, distance from other Volunteers, or living conditions. However, keep in mind that many factors influence the site selection process and that the Peace Corps cannot guarantee placement where you would ideally like to be. Most Volunteers live in small towns or in rural villages and are usually within one hour from another Volunteer. Some sites require a 10-to-12 hour drive from the provincial capital.
How can my family contact me in an emergency?
The Peace Corps' Office of Special Services provides assistance in handling emergencies affecting trainees and Volunteers or their families. Before leaving the United States, instruct your family to notify the Office of Special Services immediately if an emergency arises, such as a serious illness or death of a family member. During normal business hours, the number for the Office of Special Services is 800.424.8580, extension 1470. After normal business hours and on weekends and holidays, the Special Services duty officer can be reached at 202.638.2574. For nonemergency questions, your family can call the country desk staff at the Peace Corps at 800.424.8580.


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Thursday's 2-0 "sweep" (Vikes + Under) on the gridrion, part of a 6-2 overall card, brought Burns to a PERFECT 4-0 his L4 NFL. More impressive, he's on a SICK 60-34 ATS FOOTBALL RUN with all Dec/Jan/Feb plays, dating back to last year. Of course, hoops (52-38 L90 CBB, 131-99 NBA) are also HOT, as is hockey (68-30 L98!). Join the winning team today.
With all due respect to the offenses, which are obviously both very capable, this number is awfully high. To give some perspective, last season's meeting had an O/U line of 62.5. The previous year, the O/U line for a game between these teams had an O/U line of 57.5. Granted, both those lines turned out to be too low, as each game finished above the total.


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Two weeks into the school year, students say new, healthier changes to their lunches are good in theory.
But in practice, it's leading to some students not getting enough to eat, and some getting more than they want.
Several Holmen High School students said they appreciate this year's variety and healthier options, but the the one-size-fits all requirements for filling their trays just doesn't work for everyone.
Holmen High senior Brady Welvaert is a hungry guy. That's because he plays soccer, hockey and lacrosse.
He said this year's new federal regulations on school lunches mean a full tray doesn't always lead to a full stomach.
"I'm tired. I don't get the same amount of energy that I need because I need to get more calories than normal. And I don't get them with school lunch at all," he said.
The calorie content on high school lunches across the country is now limited to between 750 and 850 calories.
But for student athletes, that calorie count might not keep up with their active lifestyles.
"Last year, I used to get double every day because it wasn't enough then. And now they've really cut it down. And I just said, 'Enough.' So I've been bringing my own lunch every day. You know, taking 10 extra minutes in the morning to get everything ready," said Welvaert.
But Holmen High School Nutrition Services Supervisor Mike Gasper said the one-size-fits-all approach is more flexible than it sounds.
"In addition to the five components that a child can take, between the milk, the main entree, the bread, the fruit and vegetable, we also allow them to take an extra fruit and vegetable for a total of seven items on the tray. So there really isn't a reason for any child to go hungry," said Gasper.
Also new this year, students are required to take a fruit or a vegetable.
That can lead to perfectly good produce going in the trash.
Holmen High sophomore Indiana Hauser said, half the time, her fruits and veggies end up in the garbage.
"Sometimes I'll take it and then I'll get full from other stuff and it ends up being thrown out, or we have to take it and I don't want it, so I throw it out," said Indiana. "It seems really wasteful, you know? And I feel bad about it when I throw it out."
Gasper said he hopes students just need a little time to adapt to the healthier changes.
"The bottom line with what we're doing here is really what's good for kids, to help them to live a long and healthy life and to hopefully teach them some good living skills," said Gasper.
More Holmen High School students are bringing lunches to school instead this year. The number of students buying lunch in the cafeteria is down 7 percent to 8 percent.
School lunches that fit the federal requirements are subsidized by the government and cost less than $2.50.
Students also have the option of purchasing extra items like cookies and chips a la carte.