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|8 April 2010
GSA Release No. 10-14
Christa Stratton
Director of Education, Communication, & Outreach
A View of Earth Science from Middle America
Geological Society of America's Joint Regional Meeting in Branson, Missouri, USA, 11–13 April 2010
Boulder, CO, USA – More than forty technical scientific sessions will generate discussions around new earth-science research as Missouri State University and Emporia State University host the 44th annual meetings of the North-Central and South-Central sections of The Geological Society of America. The meeting is expected to draw 700 geoscientists to Branson, Missouri, next week to examine the unique karst geology of the Ozarks, early fossil evidence of area inhabitants, issues related to the long history of mining in the mid-continent region, case studies in carbon sequestration, geological impacts on the Civil War, and a variety of other topics. The scientific exchange will be enhanced with ten pre- and post-meeting field trip options that highlight spectacular geology in the heart of the Ozarks, including numerous caves, springs, lakes, and glades.
The technical program begins at 1 p.m. Sunday and ends at noon on Tuesday. Members of the media are invited to attend.
Read session descriptions: http://www.geosociety.org/sections/nc/2010mtg/techprog.htm.
Search the program by session number or by title, author, or key words.
View the session schedule & individual abstracts: http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010NC/finalprogram/index.html.
- Current conodont research
- Controversial Tri-State lead and zinc mining district and one of the country's largest Superfund clean-up efforts
- CO2 sequestration
- Geological aspects of the Civil War
- Cave and karst science
1. Current Conodont Research I and II (Sessions 9 and 22)
Monday, 12 April, Branson Convention Center: Short Creek 3 & 4
These sessions will feature some of the latest work on those enigmatic but geologically important fossils, the conodonts. The session honors three world-famous conodont experts in the Midwest, all "officially" retired, but still actively continuing their research. These experts will be leading field trips and/or presenting papers at the meeting, and together they represent more than 125 years of professional research and teaching. Another session highlight is a presentation of some spectacularly preserved bedding plane assemblages of conodont apparatuses, preserved nearly in their biological orientation, from subsurface shale in Iowa.
- Morning Session I, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010NC/finalprogram/session_25454.htm
- Afternoon Session II, 1:30 PM-3:00 PM, http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010NC/finalprogram/session_26520.htm
2. Tri-State Mining District (Session 24 & a public policy forum)
Monday, 12 April, Branson Convention Center
A strong focus at the meeting will be on the controversial Tri-State Mining District, which covers approximately 2,500 square miles in NE Oklahoma, SE Kansas, and SW Missouri, and in the late 19th to early 20th centuries was one of the richest lead and zinc ore-producing deposits in the world. It was listed on the National Priorities List in the 1980s due to a multitude of mining-related problems observed following the cessation of lead-zinc mining in the late 1960s (with all mines closing by 1970). Mining operations degraded the surface, leaving piles of sand and up to gravel-sized mill tailings, piles of overburden bedrock, and impoundments and ponds containing silt and clay tailings. The district includes many open mines and subsidence collapse features. Mining activities have changed the area's hydrology, and local stream systems contain mining wastes and impacted sediments. Acid mine drainage and metal-laden surface water is contaminating area streams; the Roubidoux Aquifer is impacted by metals as well. Residential areas are adjacent to mine waste accumulations and suffer from lead-contaminated soils. The character of mining and mine hazards varies from community to community, but the struggles faced in each community in the Tri-State Mining District are unsettling.
Tri-State Mining District, a Decades-Long Project: Progress, Challenges, and Revelations (Session 24)
This session includes a discussion of an innovative method for developing a visual characterization of the Tri-State Mining District; a hydrogeology study demonstrating a unique relationship between the EPA and the Quapaw Tribe; a mapping project undertaken to meet a community need; a study of the fate and transport of major contaminant metals; and a study which has utilized passive treatment technologies to develop the first full-scale mine water treatment system in the Tri-State District. Paper 24-5, Passively Addressing Ferruginous Lead-Zinc Mine Waters through Hydro-biogeochemical and Ecological Engineering: The First Full-scale Mine Water Treatment System in the Tri-State District, is particularly newsworthy as the first full-scale mine water treatment system in the Tri-State District, and the success of this project is important.
- Afternoon Session II, Branson Convention Center: Short Creek 1, 1:30 PM-3:15 PM, http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010NC/finalprogram/session_25599.htm.
A Geology and Public Policy Forum — Reclamation in the Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District: A Trans-Boundary Effort
This forum, which is open to the public, will feature a discussion with panelists from the two EPA Regions involved in clean-up efforts, a representative of the Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources, and the Director of LEAD, a very successful local environmental activist group based in Miami, Oklahoma. Rex Buchanan (Interim Director of the Kansas Geological Survey) and Marcia Schulmeister (Emporia State University) will moderate.
- Forum, 3:45 PM-5:00 PM, http://www.geosociety.org/sections/nc/2010mtg/GPP-Forum.htm.
In addition to the GSA meeting Web site, Local Environmental Action Demanded (LEAD) has posted information related to meeting events and provided background on the Tri-State environmental activities at http://www.leadagency.org/GSAMtg.html
Ore Deposits of the Central U.S.:
Origin, Mining, and Environmental Remediation (Session 13)
This session will provide background information and details about ore deposits and mining throughout the region.
- Morning Session, Branson Convention Center: Cooper Creek 3, 8:30 AM-12:00 PM, http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010NC/finalprogram/session_25466.htm.
Monday, 12 April, Branson Convention Center: Short Creek 1
Carbon Sequestration: Research, Deployment and Commercialization (Session 11)
This session will cover geologic sequestration projects being conducted throughout the North-Central and South-Central regions and provide data from a range of projects.
- Morning Session, 8:00 AM-9:40 AM, http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010NC/finalprogram/session_25463.htm
Water-Rock-CO2 Interactions during Carbon Sequestering Activities (Session 12)
This session will examine the geochemical characterization of aquifers and their potential for sequestering carbon underground. Presentations will highlight U.S. Midwestern sites under consideration, including Illinois, SW Missouri, and Minnesota. These sites have unique characteristics; the SW Missouri pilot project is considering an aquifer located at a mere 1800 feet deep, which is unique, because most sites worldwide are much deeper, where carbon dioxide behaves as a supercritical fluid instead of as a gas.
- Morning Session, 10:00 AM-12:15 PM, http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010NC/finalprogram/session_25464.htm.
4. Geological Aspects of the Civil War (Session 32 & Field TRIPS)
Tuesday, 13 April, Branson Convention Center: Cooper Creek 2
Historians and Civil War buffs will be interested in this session, which explores the relationship of geology and topography to battles, defensive works, and more. The talks will include discussions of sites ranging from Harpers Ferry Virginia in the east to New Mexico in the west. Speakers will include invited experts on these topics: Danny Harrelson (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), Walter Pittman (Roswell, New Mexico), and Stephen Henderson (Oxford College of Emory University). Kevin Evans (Missouri State University) will present what is probably the first study of the geologic influences on guerilla tactics during the war.
- Morning Session, 8:00 AM-10:30 AM, http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010NC/finalprogram/session_25446.htm.
Two field trips will visit Civil War battlefields and sites related to guerilla activity in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. The conference guidebook (GSA Field Guide 17) includes two chapters related to this topic.
5. CAVE AND KARST SCIENCE (Sessions 41 & 47)
Tuesday, 13 April, Branson Convention Center
Speleogenesis, Processes and Records in Karst Systems (Session 41)
Cave and karst science involves much more than the study of the movement of water through the subsurface. Speleogenesis, Processes and Records in Karst Systems explores the variety in cave and karst science, with presentations that investigate: (1) theory on cave origins; (2) mineralization in karst terrains; (3) karst systems modeling; and (4) modern techniques for imaging caves and karst features.
- Morning Session, Branson Convention Center: Cooper Creek 3, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010NC/finalprogram/session_25477.htm.
Karst Hydrogeologic Systems of the Central United States and Northern Mexico (Poster Session 47)
Southern Missouri and northern Arkansas contain mainly Paleozoic carbonate rocks; therefore, the surficial processes related to these rocks and how the water flows through them are important to this region. The central U.S. features several important karst aquifers, including the Ozarks, Arbuckles, and Edwards aquifers. This poster session works to quantitatively characterize how karst aquifers can benefit from the comparison of local and regional systems in diverse settings.
- Morning Session, Branson Convention Center, Taneycomo A, 8:30 AM-12:00 PM, http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010NC/finalprogram/session_26489.htm.
Find complete meeting information at http://www.geosociety.org/sections/nc/2010mtg/.
Eligibility for media registration is as follows:
- Working press representing bona fide, recognized news media with a press card, letter, or business card from the publication.
- Freelance science writers, presenting a current membership card from NASW, ISWA, regional affiliates of NASW, ISWA, CSWA, ACS, ABSW, EUSJA, or evidence of work pertaining to science published in 2009 or 2010.
- PIOs of scientific societies, educational institutions, and government agencies.
Present media credentials to Beth Engle or William Cox onsite at the GSA Registration desk to obtain badge for media access.
Complimentary meeting registration covers attendance at all technical sessions and access to the exhibit hall. Journalists and PIOs must pay for any short courses, field trips, or ticketed events in which they wish to participate.
Representatives of the business side of news media, publishing houses, and for-profit corporations must register at the main registration desk and pay the appropriate fees.
For additional information and assistance, contact Christa Stratton, GSA Director of Communications, at the address above.


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New Summer Activities
Innovative and Relevant Lesson Plans for Grades 9-12
Grades 6 - 8
Before You Know It: Household Technology | Video
Visit an emerging technology conference to see a remote-controlled oven and a refrigerator that monitors temperature and humidity.
Dishwasher | Video
Josephine Cochrane invented the first modern mechanical dishwasher in 1888. By the 1960s, dishwashers were common features in homes.
Frozen Foods | Video
Clarence Birdseye popularized frozen foods in the 1950s as a way to preserve perishable vegetables, fish, and meat.
Blimps and Airships | Video
Although today's hot-air balloons and blimps are used mainly for entertainment, a new generation of airships may become a transportation alternative to airplanes and cars.
Series and Parallel Circuits | Interactive
Illustrates how simple circuits work and describes the types of circuits: series and parallel.
Weather Patterns | Interactive
Considers such weather features as air temperature, clouds, fronts, and thunderstorms.


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A small amount of margarine and orange juice give these yams lots of flavor but little fat.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size ¼ cup
Calories 110
Total Fat less than 1 g
Saturated Fat less than 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 115 mg
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients Measures
Medium yams 1½ cups
Brown sugar, packed ¼ cup
Flour, sifted 1 teaspoon
Salt ¼ teaspoon
Ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon
Ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon
Orange peel ¼ teaspoon
Soft tub margarine 1 teaspoon
Orange juice ½ cup
- Cut yams in half and boil until tender, but firm (about 20 minutes). When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into ¼-inch thickness.
- Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel.
- Place half of the sliced yams in a medium-sized casserole dish. Sprinkle with spiced sugar mixture.
- Dot with half the amount of margarine.
- Add a second layer of yams, using the rest of the ingredients in the same order as above. Add orange juice.
- Bake uncovered in oven preheated to 350°F for 20 minutes.


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[Back to Senator Lucio's Home Page]
December 18, 2009Sen. Lucio Encourages Generosity of Money and Time
December 3, 2009 Sen. Lucio Encourages Review of Medicare Enrollment
December 1, 2009 Senator Lucio Expresses Condolences; Longtime Friend Mr. Bill Summers Passed Away Yesterday
November 24, 2009 Senator Lucio Reminds Others To Give During Holidays
November 19, 2009 Senator Lucio Addresses Texas Transportation Commissioners
November 19, 2009 Legislative Committee on Aging Studies Senior Population
November 10, 2009 Texas State Cemetery Monument Honors Fallen Texans
November 9, 2009Propositions, Lottery Ticket Add to Veterans Day Celebration
November 4, 2009Sen. Lucio Encourages TALHFA and ARCIT to Invest in Small Texas Communities
November 2, 2009Sen. Lucio Promotes Texas Lottery Ticket ¡¡¡Veterans Cash!!!
October 30, 2009Senator Lucio Chairs First Hearing of Legislative Committee on Aging
October 29, 2009Sen. Lucio Wants South Texas to Develop Farmers' Markets
October 15, 2009Explanation of 11 Proposed Constitutional Amendments
October 2, 2009Sen. Lucio's Bill Assuring Health Insurance Benefits To Peace Officers' Survivors Signed Today By Governor
October 1, 2009Sen. Lucio Lauds South Padre Island and Port Isabel Progress
September 23, 2009Sen. Lucio Thanks Lt. Gov. Dewhurst for Keynote Address at State of District
September 22, 2009Sen. Lucio Presents His State Of The District Address
September 21, 2009Senator Lucio Announces Start Of 2009-2010 High School Aerospace Scholars
September 11, 2009Texas Obesity Awareness Week Begins September 14
September 1, 2009Governor Travels To South Texas To Sign Historical Bill By Sen. Lucio Creating Medical School
August 31, 2009Governor To Sign Sen. Lucio's Medical School Bill
August 27, 2009Explanation of 11 Proposed Constitutional Amendments
August 25, 2009South Texan Appointed Commissioner Of TCEQ
August 17, 2009Senator Lucio Named To NCSL And SLC Committees By Lt. Governor Dewhurst
August 13, 2009Passport Dilemmas For People Delivered by Midwives
July 30, 2009Senator Lucio Commends Operation Lone Star Volunteers
July 23, 2009AT&T, Verizon Complete Cable Project For Weslaco
July 16, 2009Op-Ed: Ten years of remarkable success: Texas Housing Bootstrap Program
July 2, 2009Gubernatorial Appointees of the 81st Regular Legislature
June 11, 2009Veterans Causes And Issues Fare Well In 81st Legislature
June 1, 2009Senate Honors Paul Cowen for 20 Years of Service
May 27, 2009Sen. Lucio's Bill Creating State Interagency Body to Address Obesity and Health in Early Childhood Headed to Governor
May 20, 2009Memorial Day Remembrance
May 19, 2009Sen. Lucio's Bill Creates First Time High-Level Task Force to Better Coordinate and Plan State Services for Children With Special Needs and Their Families
May 14, 2009Pre-Kindergarten Increases Academic Success for Students
May 13, 2009Sen. Lucio Passes House Resolution Petitioning Congress For Veterans Hospital
May 12, 2009Sen. Lucio Honors Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Run
May 8, 2009Sen. Lucio's Bill Assuring Health Insurance Benefits to Peace Officers' Survivors Passes in Both Chambers — Headed To The Governor's
April 30, 2009Ensuring Health Insurance for Survivors of Law Officers
April 24, 2009Sen. Lucio Proclaims April 25 Texas Meningitis Awareness Day
April 16, 2009Senate Approves Sen. Lucios Bill Giving Students With Disabilities A Better Outlook
April 8, 2009Sen. Lucio's Bill Approved Today Promises Medical School For South Texas
April 8, 2009Texas' Potential As Green Energy Producer of the Country
April 7, 2009Texas Senate Approves Health Insurance Bill for Peace Officers' Survivors
April 2, 2009Windstorm Insurance Senate Bill 14
March 26, 2009Better Reforms for Homeowners Insurance Rates in Texas
March 19, 2009Senator Lucio's Bill Would Increase Clean Energy Production and Green Jobs for Texas
March 18, 2009Press conference regarding green initiatives and legislation
March 17, 2009Sen. Lucio on Voter ID Bill
March 12, 2009Senators Blast Perry for Rejecting $555 Million in Unemployment Aid
March 12, 2009Meeting the Needs of Texans with Developmental Disabilities
March 11, 2009Senator Lucio Joins Fellow Legislators in Proposing Homeowners Insurance Reform
March 3, 2009Sen. Lucio Joins Colleagues in Urging State Leaders to Accept Stimulus Funds
February 26, 2009Bill Responds to Parents of Students with Disabilities
February 25, 2009Senate Health and Human Services Committee Votes Yes to Sen. Lucio's Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council bill
February 23, 2009Ash Wednesday Letter
February 19, 2009Bills Would Increase Participation in Children's School Food Programs
February 12, 2009Sen. Lucio Addresses Health and Nutrition of Kids Under 5
February 10, 2009Sen. Lucio Honors Amigos Del Valle
February 6, 2009Sen. Lucio Renews His Call for the Texas Rural Development Fund
February 4, 2009Joint Bills Improving Unemployment Benefits Would Bring Texas Millions in Federal Funds
February 3, 2009Sen. Lucio files State School Bill of Rights Act Legislation
January 30, 2009Sen. Lucio Comments on Committee Assignments for 81st Legislative Session
January 29, 2009Sen. Lucio's Column on Impressions of 2009 Legislative Tour Visitors
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White Like Me
Yep. This is pretty weird. And I bet you are wondering what exactly is going on.
So are we.
That's why, once again, we pitted our trusty RSBS interns to the task of discovering why Sammy Sosa is turning white. After toiling for about twenty minutes, here is the shortlist of what they found:
- Ran out of shower gel, bleach does a good job, life is rough in the D.R.
- Wants to be remembered as a member of the White Sox; this is a good way to make that happen
- Saw the ghost of Sammy past (circa 1989)
- Planning a trip to the Northside of Chicago and doesn't want to be recognized. Why? Urine Trough Diving. That's why.
- Combine Oxandrolone with Dignotamoxi add a little Methyltestosterone and BAM! You're WHITE!
- Sun bathing below the equator has a reverse tan affect, much like eating after midnight turns you into a Gremlin
- The white skin came free with the Humphrey Bogart toupee package
- Tired of living in the shadow of Mark McGwire, hopes being brighter will help him stand out while still stuck in the shadow of Mark McGwire
- Took a look at the man in the mirror and decided to make that change
- Sick of seeing Karl Rove have all the fun
Skin rejuvenation? More like how could you make your image more of an abomination!
Hm. Sounds better when I read that last sentence out loud.
Just don't hate me. 'Cuz I'm right.
(Image courtesy of Getty Images)
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I showed the picture of Sammy Sosa to a significant other of mine and she told me it is almost like that time on "Sex in the City" where Samantha got a chemical peel on her face and she looked like a ape's booty for days.
Now I am not a metrosexual, or even a prim and proper guy, but you got to have some really big vanity and ego problems to even try and stay young after you are not even playing anymore.
But you also have to side with the fact we all do not like getting older, and maybe Sosa is having a worst time of it than most of us.
Me, I hate the gray hairs ( can dye them) Hate the wrinkles(Botox anyone?), but I could never see myself mutilate the upper dermal surface of my skin and then go out in public.
I have been called a babboon's booty before, and I do not have to look like one too.
Rays Renegade
Maybe he just wants to look like his idol, Eddie Munster:
My laugh of the day was from the video: "Tell me what is your name?", "MC Rove!" I did NOT know about that event. OMG!
RR — I like how you were clear enough to say "a significant other of mine" as opposed to "my significant other". I always knew you were a player dude!
Erin — Yikes! And to think Eddie wanted to DARKEN his skin.
Saundra — Glad we could be of service. MC Rove is (and always has been) a HOT ticket!
So is Sosa trying to keep up with Wakefield, since he'll be pitching until he's 55?😉 Check that birth certificate, eh?😉
Greg — Yep. That was number 11 on the list. LOL.
This is so weird. I'm feeling so many Michael Jackson references today. I mean, this reminds me of MJ, and Lady Gaga's new video is a modern version of 'Thriller'. Pretty crazy. Or it could just be the effects of steroids. No more lying to Congress, Sammy, we have visual proof!
Peter — no doubt following the phillies bullpen for all of 2009 left you a bit sick. Think of how sick cubs fans are!
Elizabeth — if clemens and mcgwire turn black you will certainly have a case🙂
— jeff
If you could show the whole picture, you'd see that Sammy's girlfriends juggs are differnt sizes which, I think, is even more desturbing. Maybe he could only afford to get one of them enhanced at a time?
Sammy's doing a turn as the Ghost of Christmas Past in the MLBPA production of a Christmas Carol. (Note: David Eckstein will make a special appearance as Tiny Tim, using his bat as the crutch.)
I really hope he stops whatever he is doing. I almost threw up the first time I saw it.
Jonah — I'd pay about 50 cents to see that😉
BB — Threw up!?! Wow, dude… that's some affective power he's got there, eh?! Hang in there. You'll make it.
Oh, and Mike, now I gotta go find a full version of that pic. Thanks for the heads up!
I'd go with your #1 – he ran out of shower gel and used bleach instead. Makes perfect sense. Doesn't everyone use Clorox when they run out of Dove?
Jane — Like my mom always said, "Nothin' gets your whites whiter than bleach." I think Sammy is on the same page. And I prefer the generic Walgreens bleach to Clorox; Clorox makes me break out in hives.
I hadn't really looked at the Sosa pics. WTF!?!?!
Matt — I love sarcasm too😉
Prince — I know, RIGHT!
When I first saw this, I cringed and got the chills. Then I LOLed. I LOLed again after reading this. However, I resent that Humphrey Bogart quip.
Lisa! That's awesome! I LOL all the time. Nothin' like LOL'n to sleep, work, etc. Haha. I just like that phrase… LOL. If you look closely at Sammy, you'll know that ain't no joke about the hair. For real.
I haven't seen the picture until now, only heard about it and wow- trying to be MJ or something Sammy? That is really kinda wierd. Different look for him seeing he is from the Dominican and all.
Holly — I don't know how many ppl want to be MJ, but it'd be a big red flag if he is.


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Sorry if I sounded like I was urinating on your parade, but this guy has history and I like Fev as a club and we had our assets ripped away late 80's by a white knight, plus you have a some top fans in Robin and his motley crew who are always willing to look after Frank and buy him ale..
Craig we know what this guy as done in the past etc. But everything he as said since he came to us as happened( except of course the top 6 SL club bit but hey it might happen) But what im trying to say is he hasnt given us fev fans anything to doubt is word yet. So for me personally until he says x. y and z and they dont happen then i have to put every bit of faith in him.


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Vermont House supports studying pot legalization
MONTPELIER The Vermont House on Thursday passed a measure calling for a study of marijuana legalization, while a Senate committee struggled to find a standard to determine when a driver is impaired by drugs.
If the Senate and Gov. Peter Shumlin agree, the legalization study would be focused mainly on the fiscal impact of regulating and taxing marijuana. Shumlin has said he would consider that idea in a future legislative session but wants to see first how legalization works out for the two states that have done so by referendum, Colorado and Washington.
The House gave the measure final passage on a voice vote with no debate. Most of the debate came Wednesday, when it was up for preliminary approval.
Supporters argued that the study, to be completed by the state Agency of Administration by Jan. 15, was for informational purposes only and that voting for it should not be construed as support for marijuana legalization.
Rep. Kurt Wright, R-Burlington, wasnt buying it.
A formal study endorsed by the Legislature sends the message to Vermonters that we are indeed taking the first step to legalization of marijuana, he said as he explained his vote against the study.
The amendment came on a bill making adjustments to an existing state law allowing some sick Vermonters to be prescribed marijuana for relief of their symptoms. Lawmakers said it should not be called medical marijuana, because theres disagreement in the medical community about its efficacy, and it hasnt been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Existing law limits the number of patients who can receive marijuana to 1,000; the House bill would lift that cap. The House disagreed with a Senate version increasing the number of marijuana dispensaries serving patients from four to six; the differences may have to be worked out in a legislative conference committee.
The bill would allow distribution by the dispensaries of Charlottes Web, a hemp-based oil said to reduce seizures in some patients with epilepsy.
Part of the study called for by the Vermont House would look at the experiences in Colorado and Washington.
Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday struggled to come up with standards for determining when drivers are impaired by marijuana and other drugs.
Committee members agreed there is not currently an objective standard for when someone is intoxicated by drugs other than alcohol, with which a person is considered drunk if they have a blood-alcohol content of .08 percent or more.
The debate, left unresolved at the end of Thursdays committee discussion, centered on what would have to be established to prove someone is under the influence of drugs while driving. Some committee members argued that there can be levels of drugs in the body low enough that a driver should not be considered impaired.
Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn told the committee he wants a standard of proof that shows a defendant was impaired to the slightest degree. He said such a standard is needed for a charge to stick.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryAs Rutland prepares to welcome Syrian refugees to its community, some are continuing to voice... Full Story
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All of us at my house are in the last phase of a really nasty cold. i was genuinely surprised that my 5 month old didn't get a fever. she still has a bit of a cough though, and my older two are very congested so the germs are still around.
last night i introduced solid food for the first time, going with mashed bananas. she seemed interested/ready (she's been exclusively BFed until now). she loved the bananas.
that was at dinner. then throughout the night she was very fussy, and twisting around and bringing up her legs like she had tummy pain or gas, so i figured she wasn't digestively ready, so i'd hold off for a few more weeks.
well, in the early morning i noticed she felt warm and when she woke i took her temp. rectally and she had a fever of 101.8. motrin brought it down. she pooped this morning but still seems a little upset in the tummy, but it's not a flu thank God b/c she has no vomiting, diarrhea or any such.
so here's my q. she still had that cold a bit, and i know that if you introduce solids before baby's gut is ready, it can trigger an immunity-related response, like an allergy. so i'm thinking that her immune system was compromised b/c it responded to the new food when it was still trying to fight off this cold. what do you all think? otherwise, i can't think why she'd get a fever now, although it's possible it's only from the cold. love to hear some leaders' thoughts. if the two are potentially related it'd be good to know for future--not to introduce solids (or a new food) during a cold.


text: My DD is 18 mos old, and still not eating many solids! She has dairy/soy/wheat allergy, so options have not been that great. She loves jarred food, such as Earth's Best, and she still nurses every 2-3 hours...except at night. She loves bananas, avocado, gf pancakes, sweet pots, etc. but she will not eat anything that isn't soft like these foods. She has been teething since she was 5 mos, and four molars are just about completely surfaced now. I have thought maybe the teething was her reason for not wanting to chew, but seems like it would feel good to chew some food. She loves to bite on her teether, and for me to rub her gums with my finger. She had her well check today, and doc says she hasn't gained in 3 months. She wants us to come back in 2-3 mos and recheck. She was 23-1/2 lbs. I am just concerned that her food allergies, and maybe laziness on my part for not making her food...are delaying her learning to eat. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get her to eat more solids? I add olive oil to her foods sometimes, but I need to get more fat in her diet according to her doc. I am not trying nuts of any kind until 3, unless her allergist suggests doing so in September. Thanks in advance!!!


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History of the Peace Corps in Peru
|History of the Peace Corps
|Since 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries, more than 182,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 138 countries all over the globe.
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The Peace Corps first opened a program in Peru in 1962. Over the next 13 years, some 2,600 Volunteers worked in health and nutrition, city planning, social work, agricultural extension, agricultural cooperatives, savings and loan associations, elementary and secondary education, community development, and earthquake reconstruction (after the severe earthquake and landslide of 1970). The Peace Corps had a main office in Lima and regional offices in Puno, Cuzco, Chimbote, and Arequipa. Peace Corps' departure from Peru in 1975 was due to political and economic instability.
In 2001, then-President Alejandro Toledo invited the Peace Corps to return. As well as seeing Peace Corps as part of his development plan for the country, President Toledo had a personal relationship with the Peace Corps. When he was young, his family had hosted a Volunteer in their home in Chimbote. Volunteers taught him English and were instrumental in his attending college and graduate school in the United States. President Toledo also worked at the Peace Corps training center in California, teaching Spanish while he was going to college.
Teams from Peace Corps headquarters made assessment visits to Peru in late 2001 and early 2002, and a country agreement was signed in Lima on March 23, 2002. The Peace Corps was represented by its then-director, Gaddi Vasquez. Staff was deployed to Lima in May 2002. The first four Volunteers, third-year transferees from other Latin American countries, arrived in August 2002. They were followed by the first new group of Volunteers, who arrived for training in November and were sworn-in in February 2003. A second group arrived in September 2003. Since then, two new groups of trainees arrive to serve in Peru each year.
History and Future of Peace Corps Programming in Peru
Peru is a poor country with significant development challenges. According to USAID, 48 percent of the population lives below the official poverty line (U.S. $58 per month), with 18 percent living in extreme poverty (under U.S. $32 per month). Peru is plagued by high unemployment (around 10 percent) and underemployment (estimated at 43 percent). Health indicators show that large sectors of the population suffer from nutritional deficiencies (24 percent of children are chronically malnourished), a high infant mortality rate (43 per 1,000 in rural areas), and limited access to basic healthcare services.
Although Peruvians take pride in their country's rich biodiversity, in practice there is little environmental ethic. Few activities are being implemented to preserve natural resources, and in some cases severe degradation is taking place.
Youth are seriously affected by Peru's economic situation. Many children are sent to the streets to sell candy or find other ways to earn a few coins a day. Facilities that serve orphaned, abandoned, or abused children provide little more than food and shelter, and the residents become instantly unemployed when they leave at age 18. Even among less disadvantaged low-income youth, there is often a feeling of hopelessness and low self-esteem that can lead to drug abuse and crime.
Based upon these realities, the Peace Corps program in Peru is focused on four sectors: small business development, community health, youth development, and environmental awareness. All Peace Corps activities are directed toward providing people at the community level with the knowledge, tools, and capacities to help them improve their own lives.
In the small business development project, Volunteers help agricultural associations, artisan groups, and other small business owners improve their net incomes by enhancing their marketing links to urban and export markets, and by strengthening their management and accounting practices. Volunteers also look for creative ways to integrate information technology into small business management.
In the community health project, Volunteers promote preventive healthcare practices. They train and work side-by-side with community health promoters, health post staff, parents, and community members. Preventive healthcare practices include basic hygiene, nutrition education (including promoting family gardens), disease prevention, and maternal and infant care.
In the youth development project, Volunteers work with orphanages, centers for street-children, schools, health posts, and other youth-serving organizations in programs to develop vocational skills, self-esteem, life skills, and components of good citizenship.
In the environmental awareness project, Volunteers work in small towns and rural communities on environmental education, recycling campaigns, and conservation of protected areas.
In all its projects, the Peace Corps works closely with Peruvian counterpart agencies to help the agencies achieve their goals. These agencies include government ministries, local municipalities, and a variety of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).


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To be, and stay, eligible for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits the Employment Development Department (EDD), the agency that handles UI, needs to know that you are:
- Able to work (the subject of this Fact Sheet);
- Available for work;
- Actively searching for work;
- Accepting suitable work; and
- Reporting any income you earn.
Each of these requirements is discussed in detail in separate Fact Sheets. This Fact Sheet gives you general information about reporting to the EDD and discusses specifically what it means to be "able to work."
How does the EDD know whether I meet the requirements?
The EDD gathers information on whether or not you continue to be eligible for benefits through a form called the Continued Claim Form, which you should receive in the mail every 2 weeks. If you are not receiving your Continued Claim Forms you should contact the EDD immediately and request that the forms be sent. You must complete and return a Continued Claim Form for each week you want your unemployment claim to be active. You will be paid UI benefits only for each week that you meet all the above requirements and send a completed Continued Claim Form to the EDD (on or before the deadline) to show that you are eligible.
What does the Continued Claim Form ask?
The Continued Claim Form asks questions about your ability to work, your availability for work, your search for work and any income that you earn in the time period covered by the form. It also asks if you have begun attending any kind of school or training program, because school or training may affect your availability to work and your search for work. The back section of the form provides space to give details about your search for work. You are required to complete this section for the EDD only if the box asking you to do so on the front of the form has been marked "X" in black ink. Most people are not required to complete this section for the EDD each week.
The answers you give on the Continued Claim Form determine whether or not you qualify for any UI benefits each week. If you do not complete and return the Continued Claim Form every 2 weeks as required, the EDD will assume you are not eligible for any UI benefits and cancel your claim.
What does it mean to be "able to work?"
Generally speaking, being "able to work" means being physically and mentally capable of working in your "usual occupation." Your usual occupation refers to the type of work in which you have the most recent skills and experience. Some unemployed workers are unemployed or unable to seek work in their usual occupation because of a temporary illness, injury or medical condition. In these situations, workers may be ineligible for UI benefits, depending on the impact of the specific illness, injury or medical condition. (Some illnesses or injuries may not actually prevent a worker from performing work, but simply require certain "accommodations," for example, weight-lifting restrictions, special equipment, limits on the number of hours spent sitting, standing, or typing). If you can perform work with certain accommodations, you may still meet the requirement of being "able to work." (For more information on "accommodations" and when employers are required to provide them, see our Fact Sheet Disabilities in the Workplace: Reasonable Accommodations on the Job.).
What if I am only able to work for a portion of a particular week?
If your physical or emotional condition prevents you from working or searching for work for only a portion of a week, you may still be eligible for a pro-rated percentage of your weekly UI benefits, meaning that you may still be paid benefits for the day or days you were actually able to work. For example, if you are sick in bed for two out of seven days of a week, you should still receive the remaining five sevenths (5/7) of your weekly check. If, however, your illness or injury keeps you from working or searching for work for more than 8 days, you should consider filing a claim with the EDD for temporary state disability insurance (SDI) instead.
What if I am able to perform some type of work but not my "usual occupation?"
Generally, the EDD will first ask if you can work in a job similar to your last job. If you are no longer able to perform work in your usual occupation because of your current physical or emotional condition, you may still be eligible to receive UI benefits if you have skills or experience in another type of work that you can currently perform.
What if I am pregnant?
The EDD treats pregnancy-related medical conditions the same as any other medical condition. If your pregnancy prevents you from performing any work, it will also make you ineligible for UI benefits. If your pregnancy only requires temporary absences from a search for work or certain limitations on the type or timing of potential work, you will still be eligible for payment of UI benefits. As with other medical conditions, if your pregnancy keeps you from potentially working or searching for work for more than 8 days, you should consider filing a claim with the EDD for temporary state disability insurance (SDI) instead.
What should I do if I am disqualified for benefits based on "ability to work?"
A disqualification because of an inability to work will last only as long as the illness, injury or medical condition that prevents you from working. For this reason, you may choose to handle the disqualification in either of two ways:
- If you believe you have been wrongfully disqualified, you may appeal the disqualification (see below for appeal information), or
- If you believe that you have been rightfully denied UI benefits (because you are, in fact, temporarily unable to perform work), you may ignore the disqualification notice and simply contact the EDD to "reopen" the claim as soon as you recover and become able to work again. Accepting the denial and reopening the claim later will definitely delay your benefits, but it may not affect the total amount of benefits you receive overall; the maximum amount of benefits is always the same (you can receive up to 26 weeks of benefits in one year).
How do I appeal?
If you intend to appeal the disqualification, you must send a written appeal to the EDD, stating that you disagree with the disqualifying decision. The "Notice of Determination" that EDD sends to tell you about the disqualification normally will include a form for filing the appeal. You must send this appeal form within 20 days of the notice of disqualification being mailed to you. There is a specific deadline for the appeal near the bottom of the notice from EDD. Any appeal sent after the 20-day deadline will be considered late. Late appeals will be allowed only if you can show you had "good cause" for being untimely. "Good cause" means things like hospitalization, accident, or family emergency. It can be very difficult to convince a judge that you had good cause for a delay, so it is very important to meet the deadline if possible.
For further information about your employment rights, contact the Workers' Rights Clinic.
This Fact Sheet is intended to provide accurate, general information regarding legal rights relating to employment in California. Yet because laws and legal procedures are subject to frequent change and differing interpretations, the Legal Aid Society–Employment Law Center cannot ensure the information in this Fact Sheet is current nor be responsible for any use to which it is put. Do not rely on this information without consulting an attorney or the appropriate agency about your rights in your particular situation.


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From farm to wine to mapleBy KATHRYN EDDY
CORRESPONDENT | March 22,2013CAMBRIDGE Boyden Valley Winery and Spirits, Vermonts first licensed winery, operates on the Boyden family farm in Cambridge. A dairy farm until 2000, it was purchased by the family in 1914, and theyve been working on it for four generations.
The Boydens have diversified, and different members of the family run different businesses on the farm such as Boyden Beef, the Barn at Boyden Farm for weddings and events, the winery and a 200-acre sugarbush for maple sugaring.
In 1996 David Boyden and his wife, Linda, who share a love of wine, embarked on what would prove to be a very rewarding and tasty endeavor that continues to grow. Shortly after opening their winery, they were followed by a couple more, and now Vermont has 15 open to the public.
In 2010, Boyden Valley added and Spirits to its name when it introduced its Vermont Ice Apple Crème liqueur, a blend of cream, its own Vermont Ice Cider and apple brandy. In December it added another liqueur to the lineup, Vermont Ice Maple Crème, a blend of maple syrup, apple brandy and cream.
This weekend, when the states sugar makers host their annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend, Boyden Valley will hold its own Maple Sugar Festival featuring free sugar on snow, syrup sample tasting and winery tours, as well as special wine and food tasting.
Vermont is hardly known for its grapevines; indeed, it took a few hybrid strains and some experimentation before Boyden Valley established the successful varieties it grows today.
Its a great agricultural growth for the state. It really is amazing its a crop that wasnt here before, said Bridget Jones, Boyden Valleys wine room manager and events coordinator.
They begin pruning in April or May and typically harvest in September.
Its a pretty short growing season overall, but the specific grape varieties are not only winter hardy to withstand our really cold, frosty winters, they do actually produce a lot faster than a normal grapevine would to accommodate that shorter summer, said Jones.
They are not going to be as bold or as full-flavored as a California grape would be for that same reason. Last year, we had a wonderful crop because we had such a long, dry summer, though it affected other crops negatively. The grapes loved it. So well have a lot more Vermont-grown grapes in our wines in the next couple of years, she added.
Frontenac, Sabrevois and La Crescent are all hardy to temperatures below zero and have been grown in Quebec and other northern parts of the U.S. La Crescent is a white variety; Frontenac and Sabrevois are red varieties. Boyden Valley is probably best known for its ice wines Vermont Ice Cider, Vermont Ice and Vermont Ice Red and these grape varieties allow it to leave the grapes on the vine until the first heavy frost and then harvest and press them frozen.
Red ice wines are relatively uncommon, and Boyden Valley makes the only Vermont ice red.
You really have to be in just the right climate to do a traditional ice wine. So theyre very popular in Germany where they originated, very popular in Canada and starting to grow in popularity in the northern U.S., said Jones.
The ice wines are concentrated, a lot like a cordial, and it takes a lot more to make less: A half bottle of an ice wine has five times as many grapes as a full bottle of regular wine. It takes 400 gallons of cider to make 60 gallons of ice cider.
Boyden Valley has 17 products to offer, the more popular of which are available in stores throughout Vermont.
We have a great selection. When people come in who say they arent wine drinkers, I tell them theres going to be something on the list that they will like. Weve got a variety of flavors from the very dry to the very sweet, and everything in between, said Jones.
Boyden Valleys fruit wines cranberry, rhubarb, blueberry, and apple-maple are made in a similar way to regular wines, pressed and fermented and aged.
The stainless steel tank that once housed the farms milk has been fitted for fermentation cycles and aging processes.
As Boyden Valley has expanded, oak barrels and more tanks have joined it in the 1875 carriage barn, which was refurbished about 20 years ago.
They really just tried to reuse as much as they could when they refurbished everything, said Jones. Were a small business, family-owned and -operated. And we try to stay as local as possible. Anything we dont grow on the property, we source from other local Vermont vineyards, orchards and berry farms first.
The Maple Sugar Festival is Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the winery, at the junction of Vermont routes 15 and 104 in Cambridge.
For more about Boyden Valley, go online to www.boydenvalley.com, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 644-8151. The winery will soon be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering wine tastings, cheese plates, and wines by the glass or bottle.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryMONTPELIER Gov. Full Story
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Several years ago I purchased a Baby Book off of an auction site in hopes of getting it back to it's family. The name on the ORIGINAL birth certificate is spelled MARY ANN CLOSE. The name HANDWRITTEN on the inside cover is spelled MARIANNE CLOSE. She was born, as you can see in the photo, at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathy North Center Hospital in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Date of birth is February 3rd, 1956 at 9:45pm. Other names mentioned in this book with LOTS of photos that I will be listing are: Godmother - Aunt Marge Gilden(SP?), and Godfather - Uncle Art Beaurich(SP?), 2nd Cousin Mary Agnes, Cousin Susie, Great Aunts Mich(?)and Mamie, Aunt Marge, Maryellen Charlton, Robbie Campbell, Nana Close, Al Keenan, Patsy Hird, Aunt Flossie, Aunt Dewey, Pappy, Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe. Most of the names have photos with them.
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Home List of Titles The energy and carbon footprints of urban housing and transport: current trends and future prospects
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- The energy and carbon footprints of urban housing and transport: current trends and future prospects
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- This chapter examines prospects for a decarbonisation of Australia's built environment and, in particular, its two largest contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: housing and transport. Australian cities are responsible for at least two-thirds of the nation's GHG emissions which average 26 tonnes per person per year, nearly double the OECD average . Now acknowledged from a scientific perspective as a catalyst for anthropogenic (i.e. human induced) global warming and climate change, GHG signatures associated with all classes of products and activities are under increasing scrutiny. Carbon is the new 21st century performance metric linked inextricably to the many sources of energy now available to drive economic, social and urban development. Surprisingly, no GHG metric appears in the extensive set of indicators featured in the State of Australian Cities 2011 report. In the context of city planning and practice as elsewhere, 'what gets measured gets managed'. In Australian cities, approximately one-fifth of all GHG emissions from end use energy consumption can be directly attributed to domestic transport-and-housing-centred activities. Further emissions result from materials used for and construction of buildings and infrastructure, and goods and services consumed by households. As such they constitute significant targets for sectoral programs directed at energy efficiency and GHG reduction. For some time now, cities have been seen as both a source of major environmental problems as well as holding the potential to address many of these challenges. What outcomes do we want for these sectors and the built environment more generally? How are we going to get there? Where is it best to intervene? Where have past and present policy settings made an impact? This chapter examines the key factors that are linked to the consumption of energy and generation of GHG emissions from the built environment.
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See a summary of the report by Mike Miliard at GovHeathIT: HIEs failing at true interoperability
· Healthcare organizations "must unlock the patient data in EHR silos of hospitals and affiliates to better coordinate and improve quality of care delivered. Health Information Exchange technology is the enabler."
· Until EHR vendors incorporate a shared set of standards, HIEs will remain in a state of stunted development, said Moore: "Across the board, legacy systems fail to support true interoperability, and vendors are doing little to remedy this situation."
· The report will also look to the future as to how this [Health Information Exchange or HIE] market will grow and evolve over the next several years as meaningful use requirements take hold, healthcare reform brings forth changes in reimbursement models, access to health data moves to mobile platforms and the consumer takes on a larger role."
The quotes above show that the health technology industry and the government are beginning to face key facts:
· Data silos endanger patient health and safety: obviously we need our doctors to see relevant parts of our medical records held by other doctors/hospitals.
Electronic Health Records companies, hospitals, and the many other corporations that hold our electronic health information want to continue to "own", control, and sell our personal health data. They built this system of "silos" that PREVENT data exchange (also called "interoperability"). Corporations fiduciary duties to make profits for shareholders trump exchanging health information to save patients' lives and reduce costs!
· Consumers = patients. If we say so, our health records must be shared with our physicians or other health professionals. This is matter of law.
No matter which corporations or health professionals hold our electronic health data, we are entitled to electronic copies. If you say your health data should be sent to another physician or health professional, the data holder must send it. ONLY individual patients or "consumers" have clear rights to control personal health information and have it sent to the other physicians and health professionals who are treating them.
· HIEs, data exchanges where patients have no meaningful control over who can copy and use their health information, are not the answer.
How "Direct" exchange works (via the "Direct Project"): a participant (like our physicians) can send secure, encrypted health information directly to a known, trusted recipient over the Internet. Unlike the case with HIEs, personal health information can't be "pulled" from the 10, 20, or 100 places that hold our health records. Using the "Direct" method, someone has to decide to send one patient's data to another person.
We ["consumers"] are the ONLY ones who can quickly, easily, and legally get and "exchange" our own health records at will. Hippocrates Oath, the foundation of the physician-patient relationship, states that sensitive health information should ONLY be shared with the patient's consent. Data exchanges like the Direct Project
The only way electronic health systems can work and earn the public's trust is if data flows are controlled by patients, with very rare legal exceptions.


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A federal judge on Friday approved Detroit's 16-month-long plan to emerge from the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history, WDIV reported. Take a look at all the U.S. cities that have gone broke.
Since 1937, when bankruptcy became an option for municipalities, an estimated 625 government bodies have filed for Chapter 9 protection, according to ABC News. Here are the most recent, and some of the most notable:
Detroit (Year of filing: 2013)
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Details of the celebration will be announced soon, but Kam Mehta, developer of the project, wants everyone to know how excited he is to be opening the doors of the new hotel and how he looks forward to being part of the community.
The name of the hotel, Karnes City Lodge, Mehta said, is a symbol of how important the local community is to his family and the hotel management.
When he found out that the site of the planned hotel, at one time was a city park, Mehta did some research and was able to find a photograph of the park as it looked back in the very early days of Karnes City.
"Each room is going to be dedicated to founders of Karnes City," Mehta said, adding that he is looking forward to getting to know the families of the founders for which each suite will be named.
He plans to host an annual event, where family members of each of the founders for which the suites are named, will be invited to stay at the hotel for a weekend.
"It will be a gathering," Mehta said. "They will all get to know each other well. I see in this generation, no one has time to visit each other. This will be a family reunion for Karnes City."
Mehta also plans to a Karnes City Lodge Privileges Club, where members will be eligible for special discounts and other promotions.
Rates for guests at the hotel are expected to be about $150 per night, which Mehta explained is the going rate in the market at this time. However, he plans to give guests a more "quality" experience in terms of accommodations and the quality of customer service offered by the staff of 15 employees.
Mehta hopes the new hotel will accommodate workers who need a place to stay while working for energy related businesses operating in the Eagle Ford Shale, but first and foremost he wants the hotel to serve local people or their family members who may come to visit. He wants the hotel to be an important piece of the long range permanent development of Karnes City.
The 48-suite, 44,000 square-foot hotel, which celebrated groundbreaking about 15 months ago, is the first piece of a planned 13.5-acre development known as the Karnes City Business Park located adjacent to the intersection of West Calvert Avenue and U.S. Highway 181.
In addition to the hotel, Mehta plans to bring a 20,400-square foot retail center, restaurants and a 72-unit apartment complex. A neighborhood park, with playground equipment, is also being included as part of the project plans. He is hoping to find partners to help him complete his "vision" for the property.
Mehta describes The Karnes City Lodge Hotel as a "full service" hotel that will feature a large conference room, swimming pool, fitness center and business center. Every room is a "suite," he said, because the plan is to make guests as comfortable as possible while they visit Karnes City.


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Athlete of the Week: Jackie Miller
Jackie Miller, a cross country runner from South Jefferson has had a successful senior season.
The talented runner was the lone state qualifier in Class B.
She finished fifth in the Section 3 meet.
Because of her talents, Jackie Miller is the Watertown Savings Bank 7News North Country Athlete of the Week.
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Do you get confused when cruising down the cereal aisle? One cereal package carries the claim "helps prevent heart disease" and another touts "low sugar." But reading the fine print to discover which is best can literally take all day. To save you time, money, and sanity, we developed nutrition criteria to help you choose the right cereal for you and your family.
So what makes a good, wholesome cereal? We believe it should contain a serving of whole grains (16g) or at least have a whole grain as the first ingredient, be relatively low in sugar (10g or less), be a good source of fiber (3g per serving), and be free of artificial colors and dyes.


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Few countries in the world offer the level of mail service we consider normal in the United States. If you bring with you expectations for U.S. standards for mail service, you will be in for much frustration. Mail takes a minimum of two to three weeks to arrive, often longer. Some mail may simply not arrive (fortunately this is not a frequent occurrence, but it does happen). We do not want to sound discouraging, but when we are thousands of miles from our families and friends, communication becomes a very sensitive issue. We want century 21 broker properti jual beli sewa rumah Indonesia you to be aware of the reality of mail service in developing countries. Advise your family and friends to number their letters and to include "Air Mail" and "Par Avion" on their envelopes. Packages take six to nine weeks for airmail, and surface mail packages take around six months. If someone is sending you a package, it's advisable to keep it small and use a padded envelope so it will be treated as a letter.
Despite delays, we strongly encourage you to write to your family regularly (perhaps weekly or bi-weekly) and to number your letters. Family members will typically become worried when they do not hear from you, so please advise your parents, friends, and relatives that mail is sporadic and that they should not worry if they do not receive your letters regularly.
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Your address during training will be:
"Your Name," PCT
Peace Corps
P. O. Box 208
Lilongwe, Malawi
Once you have become a Volunteer, you will have your mail sent directly to your new address at your site.
Do not expect e-mail or telephone access during training, though the training site does have telephones for emergency use. Generally, long-distance communication via telephone is available but very expensive. Note that calling cards (MCI, Sprint, and AT&T) do not work in Malawi. Alternatively, many Volunteers buy a cellphone locally (if you bring one from the U.S., be sure it can function in Malawi). These also have disadvantages, as there is still not coverage countrywide, and most Volunteers do not have the electricity needed to recharge a cellphone. While telephone communication is possible for Volunteers in Malawi, calling the United States is often a very frustrating experience. Volunteers are encouraged to establish a system of writing letters as the best method of regular communication with family and friends and to schedule periodic calls from family as a special treat.
Having a phone in your house as a Volunteer is very unlikely due to the rural location of Volunteer sites. The Volunteer respite houses in Blantyre and Mzuzu have phones where many Volunteers receive calls from family.
Computer, Internet, and E-mail Access
Personal computers/laptops are not needed or recommended, since only a few Volunteers have electricity in their homes. Computers with Word and Excel are available at the Peace Corps office and the two Volunteer respite houses. The three major cities also have Internet cafés.
Housing and Site Location
Volunteers in Malawi are posted from the far north in Chitipa to the far south in Nsanje. Volunteers are almost exclusively posted to rural areas—at health centers, community secondary schools, or in communities surrounding forest or game reserves. Site placement is made during the training period after the staff has had an opportunity to evaluate individual capabilities and strengths. Site placements are determined primarily by work-related needs.
Housing can vary from mud houses with either thatch or tin roofs to fired-brick houses with tin roofs. Most likely, a Volunteer's house will be comparable to their co-worker's dwelling. Housing will include basics such as a bed, table, and chairs, but possibly not much more. Each Volunteer will receive an allowance to purchase needed settling-in items. Housing is organized and provided by the hosting site, either by the school, health center, or community. Volunteers do not generally live with families during their two years of service following training, though this is a possibility.
Volunteers might be located anywhere from a half hour to three days from the capital city. Closeness to another Volunteer varies from site to site. Your nearest Volunteer neighbor may be a VSO (British) or JICA (Japanese) Volunteer.
Most Volunteers do not have electricity or running water. Water will likely come from a well, and your evenings will be spent reading by lantern and candlelight. Your flexibility and adaptability will be important as you adjust to these new conditions.
During the training period, trainees stay with a host family and share most meals with their host family. Homestay is considered one of the most important aspects of the training program and is required for this period. Generally, trainees will be placed in a village with three to four other trainees and one to two staff members.
Living Allowance and Money Management
As a Volunteer, you will receive a modest living allowance, paid in local currency, which allows you to live on par with your colleagues and co-workers. The amount for this allowance is based on regular surveys of Volunteers and costs of living in Malawi. The living allowance is paid quarterly into Volunteer bank accounts up-country, so the ability to manage funds wisely is important. Currently, the living allowance is equivalent to approximately $120 per month. Your living allowance is for your food, utilities, household supplies, clothing, recreation and entertainment, reading materials, and other incidentals. Included in the quarterly allowance is a travel allowance, which should be sufficient for necessary trips to and from Lilongwe from your site for official workshops, medical appointments, and so forth. Like Peace Corps Volunteers worldwide, those in Malawi are expected to live at a level commensurate with that of their Malawian co-workers. You may find that you will be receiving more remuneration than your counterpart or supervisor.
You will also receive a leave allowance (standard in all Peace Corps countries) of $24 per month. This allowance is paid in local currency along with your living allowance.
Volunteers suggest you bring traveler's checks, cash, and credit cards for vacation travel. Note that it is now possible to access a U.S. bank account with a VISA card at some ATMs in major urban areas (you may draw only kwacha, not dollars). The amount of cash or traveler's checks that you will need will depend on the amount of traveling you plan to do while serving in Malawi. Only a few local establishments accept credit cards, so they are mostly useful for travel to other countries.
The local currency is Malawi kwacha. The current exchange rate is approximately 135.465 kwacha to the U.S. dollar.
Food and Diet
The staple food in Malawi is maize (corn) prepared as a thick porridge called nsima and eaten with vegetables or beans. Many fruits and vegetables grow in Malawi, and with a little creativity, you can enjoy a widely varied diet. Most Volunteers prepare their own food, although after becoming more familiar with their site assignment, many Volunteers hire someone to help with household work, including cooking. Fruits and vegetables are available "in season," which means some things will not be available at the market year round. Meat and dairy products are available in the towns, though they can be expensive.
Trainees and Volunteers who are vegetarians will be able to eat well in Malawi after becoming familiar with local food items and their preparation. Most Malawians do not understand vegetarianism and will not normally be prepared to serve a vegetarian meal if you are a guest in their home (even if they themselves do not regularly eat meat because of the expense). However, a sensitive explanation about your preferences will be accepted. Most vegetarian Volunteers have no difficulty once the initial adjustment is accomplished.
Volunteers' primary mode of transport is public buses and matolas, usually small pickup trucks loaded with people and goods. Buses and mini-buses travel among towns on irregular schedules (i.e., when full), so travel in Malawi is never a timed affair.
Many Volunteers receive a mountain bike to facilitate their ability to do their work. If you ride a bicycle, helmets are required (and provided by the Peace Corps). The bikes we issue are usually men's-style bikes that can be difficult for females to ride wearing a skirt. Many females wear shorts under their skirt to solve this problem.
Volunteers are not allowed to drive and/or operate motor vehicles or motorcycles (two- or three-wheeled).
Geography and Climate
Malawi is south of the equator, so the seasons will be opposite of those in the United States. In June, July, and August the temperatures will range from 35 degrees Fahrenheit (F) in the higher elevations to 60 to 70 degrees F near the shore of Lake Malawi. The hottest months are October, November, and December. Temperatures will range from 70 degrees F in the high elevations to around 90 to 95 degrees F in the lower elevations. In the cool season, sweaters or jackets are practical. In the hot season, loose-fitting cotton clothes are best. The rainy season starts in November or December and lasts through April. The rest of the year is quite dry, although rain showers are possible throughout the year. At certain times of the year, temperatures can drop to a chilly low.
The geography of Malawi is dominated by Lake Malawi, which stretches down most of the eastern side of the country. The lake is a beautiful setting for many activities and also provides approximately 85 percent of the fresh-water tropical aquarium fish in the world.
Social Activities
Malawi's first television station began broadcasting relatively recently, and it now offers a few local news segments and programming from South Africa and Europe. There are several radio stations, some of which play popular music. Many Volunteers bring shortwave radios so that they can listen to international broadcasts (BBC, Voice of America, Radio Deuschewella, etc.). Malawi has no cinemas.
The most common form of entertainment is social interactions among friends and neighbors. Some Volunteers visit other Volunteers on weekends and during holidays. We encourage Volunteers to remain at their sites in order to develop relationships with their community, but we also recognize that an occasional trip to the capital and to visit friends is needed as well.
Professionalism, Dress, and Behavior
Malawians value appearance, and norms for dress here are much more conservative than in the United States. In the United States, we view our clothes as a reflection of our individuality. In Malawi, your dress is seen as a sign of your respect to those around you. Clothes that are dirty, have holes in them, or are "too revealing" are not appreciated by Malawians. Wearing them will reduce the amount of respect given to you and your effectiveness. If you need to choose between T-shirts and blouses, choose blouses. Pants and shorts for women, while now legal, are not appropriate at work or in public. Men also prefer to wear nicer pants, shirts, and even neckties for teaching school or working in an office.
One of the difficulties of finding your place as a Peace Corps Volunteer is fitting into the local culture while maintaining your own identity and acting like a professional all at the same time. It is not an easy thing to resolve, and we can only provide you with guidelines. You will be working as a representative of a government ministry, and as such you are expected to dress and behave accordingly. While some of your counterparts may dress in seemingly worn or shabby clothes, this will be due to economics rather than choice. The likelihood is that they are wearing their "best." A foreigner wearing ragged, unmended clothing is likely to be considered an affront.
Adhering to appropriate dress is important in Malawi, and if you have reservations about your ability or willingness to do so, you should evaluate your decision to become a Peace Corps Volunteer. Volunteering to work effectively in another culture requires a certain level of sacrifice and flexibility that can be difficult for some people. We expect you to behave in a manner that will foster respect within your community and reflect well on the Peace Corps. You need to be aware that because certain behavior may jeopardize the Peace Corps program and your personal safety, it cannot be tolerated, and could lead to administrative separation, a decision by the Peace Corps to terminate your service.
Rewards and Frustrations
Although the potential for job satisfaction is very high, like all Volunteers, you will encounter numerous frustrations. Perceptions of time are very different from the United States, the lack of basic infrastructure can become very tiring, the host agencies do not always provide expected support in a timely manner, and Malawians generally perceive all Americans as very rich. These are all very common frustrations that Malawi Volunteers experience. The Peace Corps experience is often described as an intense series of emotional peaks and valleys that occur while you adapt to the new culture.
As a Volunteer, you will be given a great deal of responsibility and independence in your work—perhaps more than in any other job you will ever have. Often you will need to motivate yourself and others with little guidance. You may work for months with little visible impact and without receiving feedback on your work. Development is a s-l-o-w process. You must possess the self-confidence, patience, and vision to continue working toward long-term goals without seeing immediate results.
To approach and overcome these difficulties, you will need maturity, flexibility, open-mindedness, and resourcefulness. Judging by the experience of former Volunteers, the peaks are well worth the difficult times, and most Volunteers leave Malawi feeling they have gained more than they sacrificed during their service. If you are able to make the commitment to integrate into your community and work hard, your service could be a truly life-altering experience.
Personal Safety
More information about the Peace Corps' approach to safety is outlined in the Health Care and Safety chapter, but it is an important issue and cannot be over-emphasized. As stated in the Volunteer Handbook, becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer entails certain safety risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment (oftentimes alone), having a limited understanding of local language and culture, and being perceived as well-off are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk. Many Volunteers experience varying degrees of unwanted attention and harassment. Petty thefts and burglaries are not uncommon, and incidents of physical and sexual assault do occur, although many Volunteers complete their two years of service without personal safety problems. The Peace Corps has established procedures and policies designed to help Volunteers reduce their risks and enhance their safety and security. These procedures and policies, in addition to safety training, will be provided once you arrive in Malawi. At the same time, you are expected to take responsibility for your safety and well-being.


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