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ITU Winter Triathlon World Championship titles to be decided in Cogne
By Erin Greene on 20/02/13 at 9:40 am
The winter triathlon season will culminate this weekend in Cogne, Italy with the 2013 ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships. Defending champions Helena Erbenova (CZE) and Pavel Andreev (RUS) will each attempt to preserve their respective titles in the run, bike, ski race on Saturday, February 23.
Along with the elite races, the men's and women's Under23, junior and age-group races will be contested in Italy for the first time since the championship's inception in Brusson in 2002.
Women's Preview
Helena Erbenova will be the woman to beat this year as she looks to claim her second consecutive world championship title. Erbenova overtook 2011 world champion Borghild Løvset (NOR) last year to earn her first world title, but recently finished one minute, 28 seconds behind the Norwegian powerhouse at the ETU Winter Triathlon Championships in Tartu.
However, with 2012 runner-up Maija Oravamäki and Løvset missing from the start list, Erbenova could go unchallenged for another title. Russia's Tatiana Charochkina could be dangerous, as she just missed out on a medal at the ETU Winter Triathlon Championships, while European Championships bronze medallist Elisabeth Sveum (NOR) will attempt her first elite world championship medal.
Men's Preview
Reigning champion Andreev is the clear favourite heading into the men's race, as he is coming off a win at the Tartu ETU Winter Triathlon Championships. Andreev has medalled in the race on three previous occasions, and has won the last two years.
Last year's runner up Daniel Antonioli (ITA) will put up stiff competition for the title, but his form is questionable after finishing fifth to a strong team of Russians at the ETU Championships. Both men will have strong support from deep teams, with Italy having entered seven men to compete. Meanwhile, the four men representing Russia occupied the top four spots in Tartu. Russia's Maxim Kuzmin and Dmitry Bregeda will no doubt be looking to make their first elite podiums after medalling at the European Championships.
Under23 Women
The Under23 women's race will be made up of a small contingency consisting of just four athletes. Margarita Ovsyannikva (RUS) looks to be a top threat as the veteran competitor in the category with three years' experience in the age group. However, while she won in 2011 and finished second last year, she will face tough competition from teammate Tatiana Bregeda, who won in Tartu in January.
Under23 Men
The Russians continue their strong trend in the men's U23 category, with the all-Russian podium from 2012 returning again this year. After making the seamless jump to the U23 division last year in winning form, Pavel Yakimov is coming off a solid silver medal finish from the European Championships.
However, he will be challenged by teammate Viktor Kuznetsov who won in Tartu, and finished with bronze last year. Don't count out European Championships bronze medallist Dmitry Koltsov.
Junior Women
Seven women will toe the line in the women's junior race, headed by defending champion Natalie Grabmullerova (CZE). The Czech will face off with Stefania Shamshurina (RUS), who just claimed the junior women's European title by 33 seconds.
Junior Men
ETU junior medallists Roman Vasin, Zhorzh Basyuk and Nikita Mandrik continue the strong Russian male trend, as they are the names to watch in the men's junior race. Basyuk won last year, but finished just 10 seconds behind Vasin in Tartu.
Action will get underway with on Saturday at 9:00am with the men's and women's junior events. The elite and U23 women will start at 11:00, while the men will take off at 1:00pm. The age-group races will be contested on Sunday, along with the Mixed Team Relay.
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The PCI tokenization solution show case at NRF was a grand success. I never would have believed the traffic through our booth and the interest. First of all, the show was huge!!! I am not kidding. Last year the attendance was 25,500 (http://www.nrf.com/modules.php?name=News&op=viewlive&sp_id=1302) and I am pretty sure this year they surpassed that. (Last count puts it at 27,600)
Intel had a big booth there and predominantly displayed was our PCI tokenization solution. The reason why our solution gained much visibility is, as one customer put it, you provide compliance and risk mitigation in one place.
The most effective PCI tokenization solution MUST have:
- Have the ability to create a security story NOT just a compliance story (I will blog about this later). In other words, not only reduce PCI scope but helps you protect card holder data
- High speed, high performing tokenization solution that is a capable of producing 10s thousands of tokens in a second, if needed
- A hardware based true random token generator
- Capable of producing upwards of 2 B tokens to scale up
- Proxy tokenization method without a need to touch any of your existing systems
- Not only the solution should be able to "automagically" detect PAN numbers but also allows you to preserve certain digits for routing, identification purposes on needs basis
- Allow you to use tokens as a surrogate for the original credit cards every time – "multi-use" tokens
- Allow you to either BYOD (Bring your own Database) or use an extra hardened, highly secure database provided for you
- Can handle data in any format and in any incoming channel
- Secure enough to do the tokenization in DMZ if needed
- Can work anywhere within enterprise, extended enterprise, including partner locations or virtual environments such as in the cloud
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Shuttle Computer, the world's leading maker of small form-factor (SFF) personal computer (PC) barebones, has showcased a concept of a system for cars, hinting the new market that the company wants to penetrate with its innovative designs.
At CarTronics show at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Shuttle demonstrated a prototype of a PC system to be integrated into car vehicles. A report from DigiTimes claims that Shuttle plans to invest $2 million into developments of car-use information systems based on the XPC concept, which emphasizes that the company is pretty serious about getting its computers into cars. Initially the company plans to offer car-use XPCs to car sellers in
The system that Shuttle displayed at CarTronics was based on AMD Athlon 64 3700+ microprocessor and had 1GB of DDR memory along with a special power supply that could feed up the components from 12V DC in vehicles. Shuttle installed its already known XPC SN21G5 system into Mercedes S-class car between two rear seats, granted, the car is fairly spacious.
The prototype featured three liquid crystal displays (LCDs) – two in the rear side and one on the driver's side, two keyboards – one for the driver and one for the passengers in the rear side, four webcams, audio system and so on.
When installed into an automobile, the system supports such functions as GPS-based navigation, voice control and entertainment services. Besides, it enables communications via Skype, MSN and other software, using 3G wireless modem technology or, in future, WiMAX technology.
Personal computers in cars is definitely not a news, however, for Shuttle Computer, whose sales of PC barebones have been below expectations for several consecutive quarters, according to reports, this may be a way out, as such systems have much higher average selling price (ASP) compared to typical PCs. On the other hand, Shuttle needs to persuade car makers that its systems are the best and provide some unique functionality, or to cooperate with large tuning studios.


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Ø Install solid core doors, heavy-duty locks and window security devicesØ Lock all doors, windows and garagesØ Install strike plates in exterior door framesØ Use the door security peephole BEFORE opening the doorØ Use your porch light to clearly see your porch and beyondØ Do not rely on a chain-latch as a barrier to partially open the doorØ Never open your door to strangers or solicitorsØ Call the police if anyone or anything seems suspiciousØ Alert your neighbors to suspicious incidents/peopleØ Always set your alarm at night and when you are not at homeØ Hold a family meeting to discuss home security plans (such as how and when to answer the door and phone)
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A Madison woman was attacked and sexually assaulted Sunday night, according to police.
Madison police said the attack happened at 11 p.m. in the 2200 block of Winnebago Street as the 23-year-old victim was running in the area.
The attacker was described as black man 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, weighing 160-180 pounds with a slender build and short hair. He was wearing a black sleeveless T-shirt and athletic shorts. Police said he is wanted for first degree sexual assault.
Police said the victim suffered head injuries and was taken to a hospital.
"I think stranger assaults are the ones that are most likely to be reported," Dane County Rape Crisis Center executive director Kelly Anderson said. "And I think it's what most people think of when they think about a rape happening in our community. But what we know is somewhere between 80 and 90 percent of sexual assaults are actually committed by somebody who knows their victims."
Anderson said one in every three to four women will be sexually assaulted as an adult, and only 10 percent to 40 percent of sexual assaults are actually reported.
The latest numbers from Madison Police show forcible sexual assaults spiked 24 percent from 2011 to 2012. Anderson said those statistics may not mean more assaults are happening, but perhaps that more people are willing to report them.
"We can track reports. We can try and get a sense of what's going on in the community, but there are communities that report no sexual assaults in a year, and that doesn't mean it's a safe place to live. That means it's a place where no one feels safe coming forward and getting help, and that's really sad," Anderson said.
Anderson said while this victim did nothing wrong, this sexual assault by a stranger is another example that people need to be aware of their surroundings and prepared to be assertive in compromising situations.
"I think it's really that awareness and knowing what the threat really is is power, that denying it and pretending like its not going to happen," Anderson said, "or it only happens to people who are different than me, it only happens to young women, it only happens to women who are drinking, it only happens to women who are out late at night, it only happens in bad neighborhoods. All of those myths combine to keep us less safe because what we're not doing is we're not looking at what the real threat is."
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Audit planned of Health Connect remedies
MONTPELIER State Auditor Doug Hoffer said Monday that his office is planning to audit the states online health insurance marketplace as the Shumlin administration and its new lead contractor look to fix ongoing technical issues.
Hoffer said his office will focus on whether the state has plans in place to correct the sites shortcomings. He told interim Human Services Secretary Harry Chen of the pending audit in a letter dated Aug. 21.
Vermont Health Connect, the insurance exchange mandated under the federal Affordable Care Act, has been troubled since its October launch. Thousands of users who need to change information, such as their address or marital status, must undergo a cumbersome manual process rather than the faster, automated way the website was expected to offer.
Additionally, small business employees are still not allowed to enroll through the website and must obtain insurance directly from carriers. That function is expected to be available next year at the earliest.
A number of reports from various independent contractors have highlighted the shortcomings and provided recommendations on how to address them, Hoffer said.
All of them include a number of recommendations, and some of them go back to last year. Thats good, in a way, because we can check and see if adjustments were made, Hoffer said. We said, Lets try to be positive and provide information to the administration, the Legislature and the various departments and see how well theyve responded.
Gov. Peter Shumlin fired CGI, the states original contractor, this month. Another firm, Optum, has secured a $15.1 million contract to help the state address the change of circumstance request backlog and other operational issues.
Hoffer said his review will begin by late September. The delay will allow time for an ongoing federal review, conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, to be completed. There will be no overlap between the state and federal reviews, he said.
George Nedder, an audit manager with HHS, did not return a message seeking comment Monday.
The state review will not include the contracts awarded to CGI or Optum or money nearly all federal funds spent on the exchange, according to Hoffer.
Its not about contracts at this point, he said. Some of that ground has been pretty heavily plowed. Clearly, everybody knows, and these reports have documented, that there have been a lot of problems.
The state audit will involve two or three employees from the auditors office and is expected to take months.
These things are complicated and take a long time, Hoffer said. I have yet to see an audit take less than four months six is more likely. Its my intention to really encourage folks to find a way to get this done during the (legislative) session. That might involve trimming the objectives to save time.
Lawrence Miller, Shumlins chief of health care reform, said the administration will provide Hoffers team the information it needs to complete its work.
Its a good idea for anything of this scale, Miller said. Certainly well be fully cooperative. I think weve done a lot of work to implement the various recommendations, and it certainly never hurts to have an extra view of that. Some things are more easily implemented than others, and Im sure there will be additional recommendations that come out of it.
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Ex-farmers market official accused of embezzling
MONTPELIER A state administrative law judge has been cited on suspicion of embezzling from the Capital City Farmers Market.
Police say the complaint against Ileen McGurran, 59, was made Jan. 11. Police did not say how much she is accused of taking or for how long the conduct went on. McGurran is scheduled to appear in Washington County criminal court in Barre on March 20.
The markets board of directors issued a statement late Thursday afternoon.
The CCFM has turned all investigations regarding Ileen Mcguerran (sic) over to the Montpelier Police Department. The CCFM is not interested in making any public statements about Ileen or this incident. We have reappointed the former treasurer to take Ileens place and have moved on to planning another thriving summer market, the statement said.
McGurran renders decisions in unemployment claims at the Vermont Department of Labor. According to Vermont Public Radio, she is accused of embezzling no more than $1,500 from the market. VPR said her farm, McGurran Bee Farm, was also a vendor at the market but is no longer.
VPR cited an email sent to members of the market saying McGurran, who served as treasurer, forged checks. The email said she tried to repay the money but is still in the process.
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Chris Brown Totals Car On Eve Of Grammys After Paparazzi Chase
Maybe Chris Brown, cars and the Grammys aren't such a good combination. Three years after making headlines for beating then girlfriend Rihanna during an argument on the eve of music's biggest event, Brown totaled his car in Los Angeles.
Saturday afternoon the R&B star was on his way to Debbie Allen's dance school for a Symphonic Love Foundation event when two other cars carrying paparazzi cut him off.
Brown's rep told TMZ, "The occupants jumped out, with cameras, and aggressively approached his vehicle. In an effort to remove himself from the situation, he began to back down an alley at which point his was cut off by two additional vehicles."
Brown then hit a wall with his black Porsche (pic of the damaged car at TMZ), totaling it, according to his rep.
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People often ask us why they should invest in becoming a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP). We tell them the truth—it shows their commitment to the field, tests their knowledge of parks and recreation, and helps them stand out among candidates in a crowded job market. Once park and rec professionals get certified, some wonder why they should take the next step and become a Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE). We could spew out all the reasons, but we thought it would be best if you heard it from the source.
As we approach the milestone of our 100th CPRE, we reached out to our current CPREs so they could share in their own words what being a CPRE means to them and how it has advanced their careers and the profession as a whole. Here's what they had to say:
Park and Rec professionals have such a unique skill set, it is important to help us test our knowledge base and identify areas to work on. Certification is a way to show the general public that key staff in the organization are striving for knowledge and have the ability to help the organization succeed and best utilize public dollars.
Joseph Roszak, MS CPRE, Chief Operating Officer, Cleveland Metroparks, OH
I had been a CPRP (CLP) for almost 20 years, meaning I had to continue my development at conferences and through involvement in professional associations. Upon reviewing the necessary qualifications and job responsibilities for the CPRE certification, I admit, I was a curious whether all of the CEUs I had obtained through the years had adequately prepared me and whether I could pass the CPRE exam so long after being out of college. Fortunately, I was able to pass the exam without difficulty, testament to the value of the ongoing training, education, and involvement over the years.
Jerry Løkken, CPRE, Manager of Recreation Services, Groton Parks and Recreation, CT
The CPRE certification is important to me as a professional for many reasons. First and foremost, it shows my community, my coworkers, and fellow parks and recreation professionals that I value and invest in our field. A mentor of mine encouraged me to attain the CPRP Certification many years ago and it helped me establish credibility for parks and recreation in my locality; especially in difficult times when I've had to justify why we are an essential service. When the CPRE was announced, I challenged myself to test for it at the very first opportunity; at Congress in Atlanta. I might have missed on some networking time the night before when socials were occurring, but I felt it was important to demonstrate leadership by supporting our industry's newest Certification and I am proud that I did. I've already encouraged those within my sphere of influence to study for and reach for the CPRE. My advice is simple, if you truly want our fantastic profession to survive, we must educate our fellow citizens on the value of parks and recreation services and showing one's dedication through professional certification is one way to do so. Be a leader, start the process to become a CPRE today.
Michael J. Kalvort, CPRE, Director, Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation, VA
I chose to seek CPRE certification because I feel certification is important to professionals in the field of parks and recreation. Just as accreditation tells the outside world your agency meets an accepted level of standards that it is held accountable for maintaining, certification tells people that as a professional you meet an accepted level of standards that you are held accountable for maintaining and that you seek to stay current within the field in order to provide the best service possible to those around you. I hope to see agencies continue to list certification as a requirement to move up into executive level positions with the hope that this requirement will ensure a common level of knowledge that will help leaders in the field be recognized as the professionals they are.
Shannon Keleher, CPRE, Recreation Manager, City of Gainesville, FL
My inspiration to become a CPRE stems out of my personal practice of lifelong learning and my professional belief that we owe it to our communities and coworkers to be the most qualified and knowledgeable in our field. Having two undergraduate degrees and a Master's in Public Administration, my education has prepared me well for an executive position in the Park and Recreation field – however the core competencies and standards learned through preparation for the CPRP and CPRE examinations (up until the CPRE roll out I was not certified as a CPRP and was inspired to do both at the same time) have proved invaluable and, in a way, have taught me the basic ingredients and ideas taught in Park and Recreation Management undergraduate and graduate degrees. The most important component of having being a CPRE is linked to the continuing education units required to sustain this certification – I do not see the requirement for CEU's as a chore – I view the opportunity of obtaining CEU's as another great way to learn new ideas and to stay as current as I can be in my chosen profession.
Kevin M. Kirwin, CPRE, Assistant Director for Operations, Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department - PROS, Miami, FL
I have been certified since you could only take the test once per year in a lecture hall at a local university! I have always seen the value in professional certification and have been proud to put it on my business cards and signature. I have enjoyed explaining what it is to those who asked, seeing it as an opportunity to talk about the profession of parks and recreation. Professional certification lends credibility to the individual and says something about the Agency that supports it.
When the CPRE certification was developed, it was a chance to test myself and take my own expertise to the next level. The CPRE certification is proof that I have achieved an executive level within the profession. Further, it is a statement to my peers, policy makers, and the citizens I serve that I have a serious commitment to the highest standards of professionalism. I applaud the efforts NRPA has made to make this level of professional certification available to those experienced leaders in our profession.
Judy Weiss, CPRE, Parks and Recreation Director, Coconino County, AZ
These viewpoints are just a sampling of the nearly 100 currently certified as a CPRE. They see the value in showing their peers that park and recreation professionals seek the highest standards and hold themselves accountable to their public by maintaining their certification and pushing themselves to be the best in the field.
If you are ready to join them in demonstrating your commitment to the field and expertise, find out more about the certification process and application. And as we approach our milestone we are rewarding the 100th person to complete the CPRE Examination with 3.0 CEUs of free NRPA Online learning opportunities!
If you have any questions about becoming certified as a CPRP or CPRE, please email our certification team, email@example.com.
Special thanks to the CPREs who submitted their testimonials:
•Dirk Richwine, CPRE (Henderson, NV Parks and Recreation)
•Joseph Roszak, CPRE (Cleveland Metroparks, OH)
•Jerry Lokken, CPRE (Groton Parks and Recreation, CT)
•Michael Kalvort, CPRE (Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation, VA)
•Richard Rose, Jr., CPRE (Orange County, NY Parks)
•Teresa Penbrooke, CPRE (GreenPlay, LLC, CO)
•David Griffin, CPRE (Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation, NC)
•Tim Herd, CPRE (Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation Commission, PA)
•Jim Pryor, CPRE (Brunswick County Parks & Recreation, NC)
•Preston Pooser, CPRE (Woodstock Parks & Recreation, GA)
•Shannon Keleher, CPRE (City of Gainesville, FL)
•Kevin Kirwin, CPRE (Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation, FL)
•Judy Weiss, CPRE (Coconino County, AZ)
•Nancy McShea, CPRE (Wayland Park and Recreation Dept., MA)
The CRPE is nice and has some strong testimonials from people who have attained it. This is fine but is it a valid measure of broad based proficiency or just a nice certificate based on ability to pass a test. The CPRE appears to be a senior executive leadership focused credential that may lack credibility. It is, as I understand it, based only on one book, has little to no competency validation, and requires the individual to take and pass a test based on the book. If that is true, it is unlikely to have a validity or measure credential worthiness in a manner as found in the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) standard including: 1. Delivers an assessment based on industry knowledge (professional role delineation study, job analysis, competency research based on valid, reliable methods), independent from training courses or course providers. 2. Grants a time-limited credential to anyone who meet the assessment standards.I wonder if the CPRE meets this standard, where did the CPRE core competencies come from, or just uses a text as its guide? And, if it only meets the text standard, why is NRPA endorsing and using this certification?
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Steve, thank you for voicing your concerns with the CPRE Certification program. The program has been in existence for over two years, and I can tell you the program was created following the extensive processes required for certification. After all, a professional certification program is only as good as the competencies upon which it is based. In 2010, Professional Testing Inc. (third-party vendor to NRPA) completed a Job Analysis Survey Validation report which requested feedback from stakeholders nationwide. The National Certification Board (NCB) was extremely thorough in obtaining input from all related groups. The NCB worked with the CPRP Certification Committee, CPRP Examination Committee, as well as the Certification Development Committee to create the core competencies to be used for both the CPRP and CPRE examinations. These test questions are constantly revised to stay current with the field. The competencies are evaluated every five years to ensure the certification program remains relevant to the profession.In order to maintain the highest standards and to perform best practice, the National Certification Board, in partnership with NRPA, has been working to complete the accreditation process as a body that certifies professionals that meet the core competencies. This work will serve to increase the credibility of the process by which professionals become certified. Please note that the test is not based on any one book or reference. There are eleven different references used in the preparation of the CPRE examination. With the more established CPRP, study materials have been developed and are available to professionals as an option to help them succeed with the CPRP test. Soon, similar materials will be available for CPRE aspirants. Until then, the Management book has been suggested as a comprehensive tool to assist. The NCB is comprised of seasoned parks and recreation professionals, a military representative, an educator and a public representative, and is supported by professional staff at NRPA. The certifications offered have been vetted by professionals not only in the parks and recreation profession, but by professionals that understand the process of providing a valid, credible professional certification program. This includes professionals from two different internationally recognized professional testing companies (Pearson VUE and Professional Testing Inc.). The comments from those that have attained the CPRE certification are professionals who may, or may not, have the information of what went on "behind the scenes" concerning the development of this executive level certification, but understand that it was established with thorough, professional, and credible methodologies. The CPRE certification represents a meaningful message that those certified have achieved the highest level of professionalism in order to serve their communities.
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Living conditions and volunteer lifestyles in Bangladesh
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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.
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Volunteers report that while most letters and packages eventually arrive, they can take anywhere from a few days to several months to reach you. You can help improve the chances of a speedy arrival by asking family and friends to write "Via Airmail" or "Par Avion" on their letters. You might also want to ask people to number their letters so you can keep track of whether any have been lost.
Packages often take more than a month (and sometimes two or three) to arrive, even when they have been sent by airmail.
In addition, a tax based on the value of the goods contained in the package must be paid to receive it. Services such as DHL, UPS, and FedEx are faster, but considerably more expensive for both the sender and the Volunteer because of higher customs duties on express packagessometimes up to $50.
Packages are sometimes opened en route, and the contents may not be returned to the box intact. Small, flat manila envelopes seem to make it through without an extra charge. It is advisable to tell people to not send you anything valuable and to list all the items sent somewhere on the inside of the package.
Until you get your permanent address at the end of training, your friends and family can send mail to you at the following Peace Corps office address:
Peace Corps
House 10F Road 82
Gulshan 2
Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Telephone communications can be frustrating in
Bangladesh—land lines between towns are not always reliable, and you may have difficulties getting through. However, cellphone service is developing rapidly, even in rural areas.
Because of heightened concern worldwide over the safety and security of Americans abroad, Peace Corps/Bangladesh recently decided to provide all its Volunteers with a cellphone, which can be used to call any other cellphone in the country. Volunteers are expected to use their cellphone for Peace Corps-related purposes only and to maintain it in good condition.
Most cellphones purchased in the United States will not work in Bangladesh because of the differing technology. Although cellphones capable of making and receiving international calls are available for around $600 in Dhaka (along with high monthly fees), the Peace Corps does not provide this type of phone.
Computer, Internet, and E-Mail Access
E-mail access in Bangladesh is growing rapidly, though it is still not available in all towns. More and more cybercafes are springing up in Dhaka and other major metropolitan areas, and there are private e-mail services in some of the larger district cities and towns. Charges asd sdawe rwq for Internet and e-mail access usually run less than $1 an hour, depending on how luxurious the cybercafe is. Some places charge a flat rate for sending a message and another rate for receiving messages. If you do not already have an e-mail account that you can access overseas, you may want to get one before you come to Bangladesh.
An amazing accomplishment of Bangladesh is the widespread degree of electrification in rural areas. When driving in the countryside, you will see simple mud-brick and bamboo-mat houses along the road with an electrical box attached to the outside wall. Because of the ready availability of electricity, most Volunteers in Bangladesh enjoy the convenience of electric lights and fans. If you have a laptop, feel free to bring it with you. Although you will initially live with a host family whose housing may be very basic, it should be possible to set up a laptop computer if you move into your own apartment.
Although the heat, humidity, and dust could damage it, you will probably be very happy to have a laptop with you for typing letters, lesson plans, etc. While you may not have room for a printer, you can buy disks locally and take them somewhere to have your materials printed out for a modest charge. If you choose to bring a laptop, we strongly recommend that you insure it.
Housing and Site Location
During pre-service training and for the first three months at site, Volunteers live with host families to develop Bangla language skills, gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of Bangladeshi culture, and facilitate integration in the community. Following this initial three-month period, Volunteers may choose to continue living with their host family or seek other accommodations. Volunteers generally find modest apartments in their communities, which usually have electricity and running water. Host family accommodations are reviewed and approved in advance by Peace Corps staff. All housing selected by Volunteers must also be approved by the Peace Corps/Bangladesh office.
The communities where Volunteers live and work are identified by Peace Corps staff in conjunction with the host institutions. Peace Corps/Bangladesh staff visit and evaluate all sites for safety and suitability. Around the middle of pre-service training, each Volunteer is assigned a site according to the "best fit" between the individual and the site. Volunteers have the option of being posted with another Volunteer—provided the request is mutual—or being posted by themselves. In training, you will develop some idea of where you would like to be posted, and Volunteer preference is taken into account.
Before you are sworn in as a Volunteer, you will spend two to three days at your assigned post, gaining some knowledge of the community in which you will live and of the work that you will do. This is an excellent time for you to reconsider your commitment to two years of service as a Peace Corps Volunteer. The experience is like no other, rich and rewarding in ways that cannot be duplicated otherwise, but it does require honest consideration of your ability to cope with the stress and discomforts of living outside your culture and working in an environment that is probably very different from what you are used to.
Living Allowance and Money Management
You will receive a monthly living allowance that permits you to live modestly in Bangladesh. The expectation is that you will live at the same standard as your Bangladeshi counterparts, but without endangering your health or safety. The living allowance is calculated to cover costs for housing, utilities, food, clothing, toiletries, household supplies, transportation to and from work, locally available recreation and entertainment, and incidental expenses such as postage, film, and reading materials. In Bangladesh, Volunteers receive a small additional allowance to purchase a couple of outfits made in the local style of dress.
Food and Diet
The food in Bangladesh is similar to that served in Indian restaurants in the United States. The standard diet is rice with spiced lentils (dal) and fish, meat, or vegetable curry. The staple food is rice, and low- to middle-income families eat rice three times a day. Wheat is not part of the traditional diet but is becoming more and more popular. It is used in delicious and satisfying unleavened breads (e.g., chapati, nan, roti, etc.) and snacks. Some Volunteers find it hard to adapt to what they consider excessive oil and fried foods in the Bangladeshi diet.
The availability of fruit and vegetables varies according to the area and the season. The winter provides a good variety of fresh vegetables, whereas the best season for fruit (including mangoes, pineapples, and papayas) is the summer. Bananas are plentiful for most of the year.
Volunteers usually cook for themselves once they are settled into their new home, but there are plenty of ready-made foods available for those who are not kitchen inclined. Tasty, filling prepared foods include samosas (meat or vegetables fried in a triangular pastry), shingaras (potato and vegetables in pastry), and many kinds of mishti (small, cakelike sweets that are sometimes served with a sweet sauce). Some Volunteers are able to eat in a communal setting at their work site.
Cleanliness in food preparation is always an issue. Fresh fruits and vegetables should not be eaten unless peeled first or soaked in a bleach or iodine solution, and cooked food should always be eaten hot. This issue will be addressed more thoroughly in pre-service training.
Vegetarians enjoy plenty of choices if they cook for themselves. Dried beans, canned beans, and tofu are available in
Dhaka, eggs are always available, and various kinds of processed cheese that does not have to be refrigerated can be found. If you are invited to eat at someone's home, you may face the difficulty of having to decline what is offered to you, as fish and meat are part of most people's diet. However, if you explain your diet before you arrive, your hosts may be able to cater to your needs. In Bangladesh, being a vegetarian often means that one eats fish or chicken, so it is advisable to be very explicit about your dietary needs. In addition, the concept of veganism is not familiar to the vast majority of
Bangladeshis. Vegan Volunteers should be prepared to educate their host families about their dietary preferences and to make adjustments to their diet if necessary.
Alcohol is illegal in Bangladesh and virtually unavailable. What little alcohol is available is brewed or distilled illegally and sold on the black market. There are regular incidents in Bangladesh of people dying of poisoning from drinking bad alcohol. Do not even think about trying it.
In Bangladesh, as in many cultures, a distinction is made between the use of the left and right hands. The left hand is used for cleaning one's body after using the toilet and is therefore considered unclean. Writing with the left hand is not a problem, but food must not be touched with the left hand.
Since Bangladeshis generally eat using their fingers, you should always use your right hand to eat even if you are left-handed. There is no need to worry about making a mess, as everybody else does.
It is also considered offensive to offer things or make gestures with your left hand. Similarly, it is important to try to use your right hand to accept letters, pass papers in the workplace, pay for things, etc. The only exception to this is at mealtimes, when food is passed with the left hand as the right hand is normally covered with rice and dal. In pre-service training, we will discuss strategies for left-handed Volunteers to be culturally sensitive in a right-handed culture.
An incidental note about using one's hands incorrectly: The thumbs-up and A-OK gestures that are common in the United States are considered obscene in Bangladesh. Although they are seen often enough in American films and advertising to have become somewhat less offensive in Dhaka, outside the capital city, and especially in rural settings, these gestures should be avoided.
Bicycle rickshaws are the most common form of transport for small distances. The rickshaws have three wheels, with a sofa-like seat for two behind the driver and a hood that can be put up for rain. A rickshaw ride can be quite rickety, so passengers often have to brace themselves with hands or feet. Riding in a rickshaw on an open road with a cool wind in your face can be very pleasant, but riding in one in Dhaka during rush hour is a completely different experience. Many rickshaws have poor brakes and can be stopped only by running into the back of a rickshaw in front. Auto rickshaws, also called "baby taxis," are motor-driven three-wheelers whose back seat can hold up to three people. (One or two extra people sometimes sit next to the driver when there are no police around.) These taxis are convenient, but traveling in them can be a nightmare, as the drivers often ignore traffic rules and collisions are frequent. "Tempos" are taxis that hold 10 to 20 people and follow set routes for a low fee. (In rural areas you might find yourself sharing them with chickens,goats, or calves.) Rickshaw safety will be discussed during training.
Local buses can be irritatingly slow. Long-distance buses tend to travel at unsafe speeds, but companies are beginning to impose penalties on drivers who arrive earlier than their scheduled time. Some long-distance buses have modern coaches with air conditioning, offering relatively comfortable travel. Accidents and crime are more frequent during overnight bus travel, however, so Volunteers are prohibited from traveling at night.
Train travel is usually a pleasant experience. Although local trains tend to be overcrowded, long-distance trains are comfortable and reliable. First-class, air-conditioned sleeping compartments are available on some routes, and most trains have fans. Rail service to the west is complicated by numerous river crossings; on these routes, travelers have to get off the train and onto a ferry to rejoin the railway line on the other side.
Travel to the southwest may mean taking a short ferry trip across a small river or up to three hours for a larger river. Waiting time for getting onto a ferry varies enormously, the current record being 15 hours. Because ferries commonly have accidents, they present a real safety risk. You will learn about traveling safely on water during pre-service training. Another means of travel to the southwest is via launches.
These boats vary in quality but can be very relaxing, and it is worth booking your trip in advance to travel on one of the better ones. The Rocket, a favorite, is a modern ship with a television in the main lounge, a dining hall, and other amenities. Launches can be fogbound during the winter.
Airplane travel is relatively cheap. A 20-minute flight from Dhaka to Rajshahi is much more appealing than an eight-hour ordeal by bus and ferry, but flights are often delayed. Walking is by far the safest method of travel in Bangladesh, though the concept of walking for pleasure is not widely understood (probably because it is too hot and muggy most of the year).
When walking, one should never assume that traffic will come from only one direction, even on one side of a divided roadway.
Social Activities
In Bangladesh, most social activities center on the home or cultural events such as theater, music, and dance. Because Bangla became the nation's official language after independence, English has been de-emphasized in education for the past 30 years and many educated Bangladeshis speak limited English. The number and quality of friendships you develop, therefore, will depend on your own efforts to develop language skills that help you traverse the Bangla-English divide.
However, this does not mean Bangladeshis are not eager to host English-speaking guests, and as you get to know the people in your town, you are likely to be invited to their homes often. If the hospitality becomes a burden, you will have to practice the same sensitivity you would practice in the United States in turning down social invitations. Participating in local cultural activities is a good way to meet people and to learn more about the country. Such events take place mostly in Dhaka, but there are also occasional concerts by touring professionals and amateur musicians and various groups performing traditional drama in some of the district centers.
Social life is relatively quiet in smaller towns and villages, and weddings and religious or national holidays are common occasions for celebration. As a Volunteer, you may be invited to a wedding of people you barely know. Going out to eat is not common, but most midsize towns have at least one Chinese-style restaurant. Many towns also have cinemas that show films in Bangla and Hindi. Larger towns have more variety in cinemas and restaurants, and Dhaka boasts many high-quality restaurants that serve Indian, Chinese, Thai, and Italian food.
Badminton, cricket, soccer, and volleyball are popular sports in Bangladesh, and many Volunteers posted in rural areas participate. There are also tennis and squash courts in Dhaka and a few other places. Note that because Bengali women traditionally do not participate in sports, it is much more difficult for women than for men to engage in sports or other kinds of physical activity outside of the expatriate clubs in Dhaka. This may prove frustrating to some female Volunteers.
Professionalism, Dress, and Behavior
In trying to fit into the local culture, you will inevitably retain your own cultural identity, but there are behaviors you can adopt that will allow you to assimilate more easily and feel more comfortable in social and professional situations. A professional demeanor is very important. Though you will be in Bangladesh as a Volunteer with the Peace Corps, you will be working as a representative of a Bangladeshi agency or organization and will be expected to dress and behave accordingly.
Inappropriate dress may be construed as a sign of disrespect for one's colleagues and can reflect badly not only on you but on the Peace Corps as an assistance organization. However, we can only provide you with guidelines; when you arrive in Bangladesh, you will make your own observations that will give these guidelines meaning.
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I'm fairly annoyed they released Balkman. It's true he cannot re-sign is it not?
Sheed for the 4?
I see Oden and Wilcox on that list. Oden probably not worth it.....Wilcox could be of use.
At this point in the season there's very little left in the free agent pool, but looking at our lineup we might want to look at a late addition.
With Jeffries out and I believe Jordan currently in the D-League (probably will be recalled soon), our lineup is very small.
Chandler, Jorts, "Novak" are our only 3 available bigs right now possibly Jordan when he comes back but he's very very raw.
Would you rather take a gamble on Jordan/an FA or do you think Mike Woodson will prefer to go small?
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And that's if Melo even manages to play after the groin tweak. We all know what happened last time the groin took him out.
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I'm fairly annoyed they released Balkman. It's true he cannot re-sign is it not?
Sheed for the 4?
I see Oden and Wilcox on that list. Oden probably not worth it.....Wilcox could be of use.
We had to release someone. I guess it should have maybe been Bibby though.
Also I wouldn't judge that list as entirely accurate, I mean unless Sheed wants to make a comeback... He has been retired since 2010
Caracter is really the only one I would even consider in that bunch but you never know what will happen people can get released at this point in the season, we've seen a couple of decent players get bought out recently like Diaw (SHOULD HAVE SIGNED).
Wilcox has heart issues that's why he was waived. I don't think he can play.
@smokes: Bibby's gone anyway after the season, the only problem is that Balkman's contract still counts against our payroll. Except of MB leaving and his spot being replaced by a 2nd rounder I don't see any changes... we'll have 8 players under contracts during the offseason + it's almost guaranteed we're going to resign Lintendo, Fields and Jeffries. We can also keep Walker, Novak and Davis unless they're willing to move somewhere else for more dough. IMO it will be the first Knicks offseason in years without any major changes.
I thought Woody wouldve iron out a lot of the Knicks issues within his first 3 to 7 games as headcoach, his hiring in August was for the position he have now. WTF have Woody been doing since December?
Woody coaching talent is not skilled enough to add another player to the roster.
For Woody not to do overtime at working on a backup for Tyson Chandler (7.0 Jordan), a backup for Stat (6.10 Jorts), a backup for Melo (6.10 Novak), with Jefferies as the backups training-master on and off the court, starting the same day Dantoni was FIRED or resigned make me question Mike Woodson ability to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals....this season or next season
Kiya, have you ever written anything positive on this board?
Hearing now that STAT will be lost for approx. 4 weeks. My top choices that I think we could add on the cheap to immediately replace some of what he brought to the table at the 4-spot (cut Billy Walker to make room if need be):
(1) Jeff Adrien - no nonsense-type, good rebounder, tough, very strong, only 6'7" or so but with a long reach and strong base (plays bigger than 6'7"), DL all-star last yr where he showed more scoring than he did at U-Conn. As of last yr, he started wearing the same type of goggles STAT does during games. Not the overall player Amar'e is but I think he's already a better rebounder.
(2) Darnell Lazare - 6'8" 240-ish PF currently playing in the DL. Good interior scorer - post-up out to about 15-17'. Good mid-range J. Decent rebounder, about on-par with STAT. His offensive game at the PF spot is what makes him attractive.
(3) Joe Alexander - Very good in the DL last yr, currently playing in Russia. At 6'8" 230 he has the skills to play both 3 & 4. Has always been a supreme athlete. From what I saw of him in the NBDL last yr., he deserves another crack at the NBA. Limited range on the jumper, gets a lot of his offense 10' and in, running the court, on put backs etc. Was a very good rebounder last yr in the DL.
(4) DeShawn Sims - DL ROY last yr, went to go play in Korea, back in the DL this yr for the same team (Maine Red Claws). Supposedly suffered an ankle injury of some sort recently - not currently listed on Maine's NBDL roster (per wikipedia). If he's healthy, I'm interested. Very good offensive game -- strong post-up game with a good J out to the 3-pt line.
(5) Marcus Cousin - At 6'11.75" 255, he's more of a pure C-type but I think he could co-exist with Ty Chandler. EXCEPTIONAL mid-range jumper. One of the best mid-range Js I've ever seen from a 7 footer quite frankly. Plus he's got a nice post up game with good touch around the rim (baseline turnarounds, hooks over both shoulders)..DL all-star last yr. A good mix of power and finesse. Good rebounder that will hit the glass hard on both ends. A better C prospect than Jerome Jordan in my book--much better skills, NBA-rdy skills mind you. With his skill (on that deadly jumper alone) I can't believe he's not in the NBA right now. The dude can play and he seems like a very humble dude.
(6) Mehmet Okur - Jersey just traded him, Shawne Williams and a 2012 1st round pick to Portland for Gerald Wallace. Portland waived him a few days later on March 21. Has had a rough go of it the past couple of yrs, but before that, he was a very capable/serviceable big man for years with Utah. The man's a very skilled big man. Very good 3 pt shooter. I think he could play alongside Chandler at the 4 and help stretch the floor with his shooting. Not the ideal choice to replace STAT but we gotta work with what's available and who we could slide in for minimum money as we're over the cap and the trade deadline has already passed. Probably in the twilight of his career but I think this guy could come in here energized and might be able to help us. If Grunwald and co. are considering another big man now that STAT's gonna be out for awhile, I have a funny feeling this guy, with his NBA experience and skill set, is at the top of their list.
Who else? Anyone have any other ideas?
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The roster's at 15 right now -- in order to make room for another player, we're gonna need to waive Billy Walker. What's the point in keeping this guy around? Dude's been hurt and even if he wasn't, there's no room for him (we have more than enough wings, guys that are better players) and he sucks anyway. I don't think he factors in the rest of the way this year or in the future. He won't be asked back next yr. Cut him and bring in the best big they can find (preferably one that can score it in close) and continue to push for the playoffs. And for the record, I don't like Melo at the 4 -- I just don't see him holding up physically after all he's had to deal with this yr (supposedly last night, he re-tweaked the hammy) guarding bigger players. With STAT out, everything really hinges on Melo now---trying to get him right, get him comfortable, etc. I don't want him playing out of position. If he's gonna turn it around, he needs to be at his regular position.
FWIW, I think management should take a look at Rasheed Wallace. The last time I saw him, he was in the NBA Finals and looked like he still had a lot left in the tank.
I would love to see Sheed wearing the O & B
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@nyk_nyk: finestrg is nuts about bringing unproven college/DL players to the Knicks, every single time someone's injured or we're about to free up a spot he makes helluva list of all available college/DL players we could sign. Not hating, just saying.
As far as coming up with lists of DL players/Euros/relative unknowns etc. goes, it's because I KNOW we can add them with little or no problem. I never talk pie-in-the-sky with anything around here. I always trying to remain grounded and realistic...Face facts -- we're over the cap at this point and are severely limited on what we can do to improve the team. We ain't gonna find no Karl Malone in his prime out there to replace Amar'e. Those guys aren't available and even if they were, the trade deadline has come and gone...Our only hope is to target the best bargin-bin big man, hope he accepts a league minimum salary for the rest of the way, bring him in for the rest of the season and hope for the best...If you see a better way of improving the team at this juncture, tell me what it is.
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Stay classy TP&HB. Way to take care of the fans that love you so! Can't wait to attend my next, and 7th overall, show in the future! Hopefully in an intimate setting like the Fonda was.
Personally, I don't think anyone that wasn't at the 6/8 show should be commenting on anything other than how those of us that did attend it got screwed over royally. To say that we only missed 5-7 songs, or 30-45 minutes of the show, is just plain ignorant and out of line in my eyes. Call us "whiny", call us sore losers, call us what you will. Just don't call us friends! I wouldn't go to a World Series Game 7 to be asked to leave in the 7th inning of a tied game. Anyone who has seen TP and the boys (Saturday was my 6th time overall but by far the most intimate and special concert up until the shutdown), knows how epic an encore from Petty is. "American Girl" encored in and of itself is worth the price of admission most likely. I am appalled at whomever was responsible for this and that they even let it happen. If what the statement released is true, the only people I blame for this happening is the negligence and incompetency of the Fonda Theater. Shame on them for being "greedy" and overselling. Shame on them for allowing non-wristband patrons to enter the floor. Shame on those fans for not returning to their respective spots after Tom made the announcement. Shame on the Fonda for not turning on the light and making people go upstairs that didn't belong! My guest flew in from Phoenix two hours before the show. Not to mention, hotel costs, food, the $45 shirts we bought, $12 drinks, gas for me from PHX, and on and on. None of it would've mattered one bit had we all had the chance to see a full show. The politically correct thing to do is refund all ticket holders for the event; hopefully not in some stupid $50 credit to the Tom Petty store online either. The right thing to do is to reschedule the event for a future date to accommodate the many fans I talked to at the show from out of state, like myself. Unfortunately, I fear everyone will blame each other and in the end, who loses? The fans.
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from ESPN.com
The New York Knicks signed Kentucky center Randolph Morris to a two-year, $1.6 million contract Friday, an NBA source told ESPN Insider Chad Ford.
Morris declared for the 2005 NBA draft as a freshman and went undrafted. The NCAA allowed him to return to the Wildcats after serving a suspension, but NBA rules prohibit Morris from re-entering the draft, which made him an unrestricted free agent.
Morris averaged 16.1 points and 7.8 rebounds a game this season for the Wildcats.


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This is such a heartbreaking thread... I'm glad to hear you had a good weekend! I can only imagine the intense emotions you're feeling, and admire your stamina and patience, mama.
My only thought, which I didn't see mentioned here, is that perhaps he has a problem with the flavor of your milk - not because there's anything wrong with you, but because of a sensitivity to your diet. I've heard that something like 40% of colic is associated with lactose intolerance - babies who can't handle any cow milk products in mom's milk. Not sure if this would be at all related, based on his behaviour, but thought I'd put it out there.
Hang in there!


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Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu
The War Cry of Excessiveness
Episode 7 | TV-PG
The Jindai High Rugby Club will be disbanded unless Sousuke and Kaname can whip them into shape. It'll be a tough mission - the club is made up of a bunch of losers.
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