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W. Ralph Eubanks is the author of Ever Is a Long Time and The House at the End of the Road. He is director of publishing at the Library of Congress.
The work of William Faulkner looms as a mountain too high to climb for many readers, with his long, complex sentences and shifting point of view. But Faulkner's famously tangled mix of literary techniques meant nothing when I was about 12 years old and picked up a copy of The Reivers.
All I knew was that a boy about my age was the book's central character and its action revolved around a series of misadventures involving a stolen car and horse.
Pretty cool.
Looming larger in my mind was an article I read in a magazine about an upcoming movie of The Reivers and that the movie bore the M rating, meaning for mature audiences only. So, reading The Reivers was going to be my chance to see what happened in an off-limits film.
At the time I barely knew who Faulkner was, much less anything about his literary reputation. But I did love a book with adventure, and The Reivers seemed to have the right mix of action and adult content. So after coming home from Boy Scout camp, yearning for something to get me through the rest of the summer on my sleepy Mississippi farm, I walked past the children's shelf on the bookmobile and went straight to the adult shelf at the back.
What I didn't know when I pulled the book off the shelf, but that I do know now, is that The Reivers is a painless introduction to the work of William Faulkner. It is his most straightforward narrative. It echoes Mark Twain, but with Faulkner's distinct cadence.
The story is about a boy, Lucius Priest, who heads off from the Mississippi town of Jefferson in Yoknapatawpha County to an adventure in Memphis with a child of a man named Boon Hogganbeck. Boon plays Huck Finn to Lucius' innocent version of Tom Sawyer, and a wise-cracking black man named Ned McCaslin is thrown in for good measure. Issues of race and sex run through the book, since part of the story takes place inside a bordello, a concept I did not understand when I started the book, but did upon finishing it.
The summer I read The Reivers, I was as innocent and naive as the book's main character, Lucius. Still, I found the story funny and engaging and it was instrumental in leading me to other works of Faulkner. Rereading it recently, I appreciate it even more, since it allowed me a window into my younger, more innocent self. Now I understand all the nuances of the story and not just the major parts of the book's action. When I was younger, there were a few things I struggled to comprehend, like this passage:
" 'Jesus,' Miss Reba said. 'A whore, a pullman conductor and a Missippi swamp rat the size of a water tank leading a race horse through Memphis at midnight Sunday night, and nobody will notice it?"
Now I do understand it and laugh not just at Faulkner's wry sense of humor, but at myself. Lucius lost his innocence in The Reivers. In the pages of that book I lost a bit of my innocence as well.
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July 6th marks the 50th anniversary of William Faulkner's death. Among the millions of people who revere Faulkner is another Southern author, Ralph Eubanks. When he was a teenager, Eubanks wanted what lots of kids want, namely anything that his parents said was off limits, and that's why he picked up Faulkner's "The Reivers."
Ralph Eubanks may have lost the urge to defy his parents, but he hasn't lost his love of Faulkner, and he recommends "The Reivers" for our series PG-13, in which writers talk about a book that ushered them into adulthood.
RALPH EUBANKS: The work of William Faulkner is too high a mountain for many readers, with those long, complex sentences and shifting points of view. But when I was 12, his famously tangled techniques meant nothing to me, so I picked up a copy of "The Reivers." All I knew was that there was a boy about my age and a stolen horse and car - pretty cool. So I walked past the children's shelf on the book mobile and went straight to the adult section at the back. What I didn't know then but that I do know now is that "The Reivers" is a painless introduction to the work of William Faulkner.
It's his most straightforward narrative, and it echoes Mark Twain but with Faulkner's distinctive cadence. The story is about a boy named Lucius Priest, who heads off from the Mississippi town of Jefferson. Soon, he's on an adventure in Memphis with a child of a man named Boon Hogganbeck. There's also Ned McCaslin, a wise-cracking black man thrown in for good measure. Issues of race and sex run through the book, part of the story takes place inside a bordello, a concept I didn't understand when I started it but definitely got by the time I finished it.
The summer I read "The Reivers," I was as naive as Lucius. Now, I understand all the nuances of the story, and I can laugh not just at Faulkner's wry sense of humor but at myself. Lucius lost his innocence in "The Reivers." In the pages of that book, I lost a bit of my innocence as well.
SIEGEL: Mississippi native Ralph Eubanks, his latest book is called "The House at the End of the Road," a story of race, identity and memory. He's also the director of publishing at the Library of Congress, and the book he recommended was "The Reivers" by William Faulkner. At our website, you can find more PG-13 recommendations, as well as lists of summer reads from our critics and correspondents. That's at nprbooks.org. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.


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Japanese automakers are making a strong showing in the compact car segment of the 12th Auto Expo 2014, currently underway in New Dehli. India's premier auto show is actualy Asia's largest, and the second largest in the world, and it was there that Honda released their vision of the compact segment's future.
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The U.S. military is in damage-control mode after a video surfaced of Marines urinating on the dead bodies of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports.
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Marine staff sergeant who urinated on dead Taliban insurgents and posed for photographs with the bodies has pleaded guilty to two charges in a military court, the Marine Corps said on Thursday.
His sentence was a reduction in rank and forfeiture of $500 in pay.
Staff Sergeant Joseph Chamblin pleaded guilty at a special court martial at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to dereliction of duty for failing to properly supervise junior Marines. He also pleaded guilty to wrongfully urinating on a deceased enemy combatant.
The incident occurred during a counter-insurgency operation in Helmand Province in Afghanistan in July 2011. It came to light in January this year when a videotape of the incident was posted on YouTube and other websites.
The video showed four men in camouflage Marine combat uniforms urinating on three corpses. One of them joked, "Have a nice day, buddy," while another made a lewd joke.
'Deplorable': US defense chief condemns urinating Marines video
The video was one of a series of offensive incidents involving U.S. service members that roused Afghan ire and led to heightened tensions between Washington and Kabul earlier this year.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned the actions in the video as "inhuman" and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta telephoned him to denounce the incident as "deplorable" and promise an investigation.
An investigation has been launched after video emerged that military authorities say appears to show U.S. Marines urinating on dead Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports.
Chamblin was charged with failing to properly supervise junior Marines, failing to require junior Marines to wear protective equipment, failing to report the misconduct of junior Marines, failing to report the negligent discharge of a grenade launcher, and failing to stop the indiscriminate firing of weapons, the Marine Corps said in a statement.
Chamblin waived his right to a jury and pleaded guilty to two counts before a military judge, the statement said. The judge levied a penalty that including 30 days in jail and a $2,000 fine, but because of a pretrial agreement Chamblin received a lesser sentence.
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The maximum penalty under the agreement was a reduction in rank to sergeant and a forfeiture of $500 in pay for one month, the statement said.
The Marine Corps declined to release details about the evidence or the findings of the investigation because, it said, cases were still pending related to the urination video incident.
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Divers search for clues and bodies in 2001 case
VERNON Law enforcement diving agencies from three New England states launched an underwater search Tuesday for clues in the disappearance of a New Hampshire woman and her teenage daughter, a cold case from 2001.
Divers from the Vermont State Police, as well as the New Hampshire Fish and Game Dive Team, the New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol United, and the Massachusetts State Police Underwater Recovery Team, converged on the Vernon hydroelectric dam on the Connecticut River for what is expected to be a two-day search, according to Benjamin Agati, assistant New Hampshire attorney general.
Agati said TransCanada, the owner of the hydro dam, was cooperating by lowering the river level in the area of the search, which is both upstream and downstream of the dam, and immediately downstream from the Vermont Yankee nuclear power station.
Tina Sinclair, 36, and her daughter Bethany, 15, of Chesterfield, a small town across the Connecticut River from Brattleboro, disappeared sometime during the weekend of Feb. 2-3, 2001. Their bodies have never been found. At the time of their disappearance, they lived at the home of Tina Sinclairs boyfriend, Eugene Van Bowman, at 182 Mountain Road in Chesterfield.
The Sinclairs left behind their car and the mothers cellphone.
Bowman was a former control room operator at Vermont Yankee.
Agati said the searches this week are not based on any new information or leads. Instead, authorities are taking advantage of unspecified new technologies.
He said the Connecticut River had been searched in the past in the area where divers focused Tuesday, but they were now relying on new training, techniques and resources. In addition, he said, areas not previously accessible to searchers would be searched.
We were not able to get this close to the dam before, he said, adding that searchers were also launching boats from Vermont Yankees boat launch area above the dam.
Agati said that a recent case in New York state involved the recovery of a body that had been underwater for decades. They ended up finding a body 35 or 40 years later, he said.
Some of the areas near the dam involve swift water, while others are more calm, he said.
Bowman was convicted of aggravated felonious sexual assault in May 2001 involving a young girl. Agati said that Bowman, who was labeled a person of interest rather than a suspect in the disappearance of the Sinclairs, is now out of jail and living in Cheshire County in New Hampshire.
According to reports from the time, Bowman told police that he and Tina Sinclair had argued, and he had left his home, and when he returned, they were gone.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Our non-stop, blood-'n-guts, Red vs. Blue coverage of Halo: Reach continues with an in-depth look at the weapons and vehicles featured throughout the latest chapter in this epic franchise. As you head into the single-player campaign or prepare yourself for evening of deathmatch and tea-bagging, you'll undoubtedly want a better sense of the arsenal available to your Spartan.
We've journeyed into the very depths of the Forge to set up this sneak-peek of all your death-dealing utensils. Check out some old favorites such as the assault rifle, the Needler, the plasma gun and the Warthog, or scope a few brand new pieces of tech like the Covenant concussion rifle, the Falcon, the human grenade launcher and the enemy version of the Warthog, the Revenant.
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Technology seen as an ally in local jobs market
MARIETTA – Though technology can sometimes replace people in jobs, in some cases locally it's increasing productivity of local businesses without making humans obsolete.
Throughout the country new technology and software developments have resulted in a steady decline of middle class positions such as secretaries, paralegals, meter readers and others. According to The Associated Press more than a million secretaries disappeared from the job market from 2000 to 2010.
These types of positions are being replaced by machines that can compute and store data faster, more efficiently and cheaper than any worker. Locally, however the impact of technology on the job market hasn't been as severe in several industries.
While technology has improved, there are just as many workers in Marietta's Water and Wastewater department as there were several years ago, said Kim Nohe, utilities administrator with the department.
"We have seven total employees, three of which are meter readers," Nohe said.
"We've implemented some new technologies and software over the past few years but it hasn't caused any of our employees to lose a position."
Part of the city of Marietta's meters are now using radio transmitters allowing employees to simply drive past them in order to obtain a reading.
"New technology allows us to make our jobs simpler and expedite the rate at which we operate," Nohe said. "This process isn't taking away our jobs but rather allowing us to do them more efficiently."
Efficiency is key for organizations and industries going forward in a world where new technology aims to lower costs and increase productivity.
The Ohio Department of Transportation is responsible for nearly 5,000 employees and maintains one of the largest interstate systems in the country.
David Rose, ODOT's District 10 public information officer, stressed the importance of maintaining a balance between employees and new technology.
"We are a public agency that is funded with state gas tax dollars, so our goal is always to operate as efficiently as possible," he said. "If that requires the implementation of new software to go along with our workforce then we believe that is the best course of action."
Recently the department introduced a new piece of software called Safetyanalyst, which allows the organization to more easily track and sort large amounts of data.
"It provides us with tools that help us identify and prioritize areas that are unsafe and need to be improved," Rose said.
Although the Safetyanalyst software helps sort and manage data on problem areas it's the workforce for ODOT that keeps things running smoothly.
"We are a very tangible organization. You can see us out plowing the roads in the winter and maintaining them when something needs fixed," Rose said. "Technology doesn't drive those plows or fix those roads. It takes a great deal of manpower to handle the tasks before us."
Health care is another field that is rapidly growing and constantly integrating new forms of technology into the workplace.
"Technology is a part of everything we do on a daily basis," said Jennifer Offenberger, director of marketing and public relations for the Memorial Health System.
An electronic health record has recently been started, allowing doctor's offices from the hospital easy access to patient's medical information.
"Advances in technology allow us to save more lives and care for patients in ways we never thought possible," Offenberger said. "We don't see the development of new technology as a threat here."
New software is changing procedure and the way work is done, but it isn't costing Memorial Health System employees jobs, she said.
"If anything we view it as opening up opportunities for people to help develop and implement these new technologies." Offenberger said. "Our goal always is and will be to streamline the process so that our patients continue to get the best level of care possible."
One local business has managed to survive and thrive in this age of technology by sticking with the methods it was founded upon.
Brad Smith is the owner of Sewah Studios, a local business that specializes in the creation of historical markers. Smith said he has struggled to balance the growing need for technology in modern industry with the company's loyalty to creating a hand crafted product.
"Most companies similar to ours have switched to plastics and laser generating designs in the hopes of cutting costs or increasing productivity," he said. "We have been doing it the same since the '50s and our customers have grown accustomed to our unique touch."
Smith admits technology does play a role in his business, but it takes a backseat to the 15 workers he employs.
"It makes a huge difference in the accounting, planning and office type of stuff," Smith said. "We understand that technology is always evolving and can be an important supplement to our company, but we also realize that it could be the death of our business."


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Although Dell is moving away from cheap grey personal computers and has acquired a number of companies in the recent quarters to boost its technology portfolio, it does not seem that the company, which has over $13 billion in case may not be ready to purchase Advanced Micro Devices, as rumours suggested earlier this week.
"I think [our acquisition strategy] will be very similar to what you have seen us do in the recent history here, where we are looking for relatively smaller sized ingredient acquisitions where we can leverage them with our substantial customer access and distribution," said Michael Dell, the chairman and the chief executive of the company, during the most recent conference call with financial analysts.
On Monday rumours about possible purchase of AMD resurrected and some suggested that Dell, the world's third largest PC maker, may takeover the chip designer. It should be noted that Dell has never developed almost anything itself, but concentrated only on design and distribution. Still, in the recent quarters Dell has been pretty active with acquisitions. In case the rumours are correct and the transaction will happen, this will mark a major change of Dell's strategy. But Michael Dell noted that his company is no longer just a PC maker.
"Almost 66% of our gross margin now comes from server, storage, network services, software and peripherals. From that standpoint, the epicenter of the company has really shifted in terms of profitability to these other areas and away from the PC, which is now only about a third of the company's margin," said Mr. Dell.
Advanced Micro Devices has a pretty interesting product portfolio: it develops various central processing units for desktops, notebooks and servers as well as graphics processing units for various types of computers. Unfortunately, AMD lacks technology for smartphones, tablets and some other promising form-factors, which makes it a less interesting target for consumer electronics companies. In fact, mobility products are crucial for Dell going forward.
"On smartphones and tablets, we were very pleased to introduce the new Venue and Venue Pro, which are Android- and Windows Phone 7-based 4.1" products. You will see us enter the 10" tablet space, with both Android "Honeycomb" and Windows later on this year. We think those will be reasonable platforms for us to participate more broadly in this space. We have also rolled out services for mobility because we see many customers really looking to integrate these mobility solutions into their environments, and that is a source of demand inside our services unit, and we're focused on helping customers address those needs," said the head of Dell.


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The Anarchist Cookbook, first published in 1971,[1] is a book that contains instructions for the manufacture of explosives, rudimentary telecommunications phreaking devices, and other items. The book also includes instructions for home manufacturing of illicit drugs, including LSD. It was written by William Powell at the apex of the counterculture era in order to protest against United States involvement in the Vietnam War.
It was also used by Eric David Harris, one of the two shooters in the Columbine High School massacre, to make the bombs planted in the cafeteria that failed to detonate.[2]
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The copyright of the book never belonged to its author, but to its publisher Lyle Stuart.[2] Stuart kept publishing the book until the company was bought in 1991 by Steven Schragis, who decided to drop it. Out of the 2,000 books published by the company, it was the only one that Schragis decided to stop publishing. Schragis said publishers have a responsibility to the public, and the book had no positive social purpose that could justify keeping it in print.[3] In December 2013, it was reported that the copyright had been bought in 2002 by Delta Press, an Arkansas-based publisher that specialises in controversial books, and the book is their "most-asked-for volume".[4]
The latest publication date is October 16, 2012 (ISBN 978-1607965237), and the book is available in both paperback and hardback from Snowball Publishing.[5] Reviewers say the copy has its basis in a 2002 revision and shows heavy editing and many items removed over the original 1971 edition.[6]
Since writing the book, Powell has converted to Anglicanism in 1976 and has attempted to have the book removed from circulation.[7][8] When Lyle Stuart published the book, its copyright was taken out in the publisher's name, not Powell's, and the current publisher had no desire to remove the book from print. Powell has written his desire to see it removed from circulation,[2] as he no longer advocates what he had written.
On 19 December 2013, William Powell wrote an article in The Guardian to call for the book to "quickly and quietly go out of print".[9]
At the time of its publication, one Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) memo described The Anarchist Cookbook as "one of the crudest, low-brow, paranoiac writing efforts ever attempted".[10]
In 2010, the FBI released the bulk of its investigative file on The Anarchist Cookbook.[11][12]
Advocates of anarchism dispute the association of the book with anarchist political philosophy. The anarchist collective CrimethInc., which published the book Recipes for Disaster: An Anarchist Cookbook in response, denounces the earlier book, saying it was "not composed or released by anarchists, not derived from anarchist practice, not intended to promote freedom and autonomy or challenge repressive power – and was barely a cookbook, as most of the recipes in it are notoriously unreliable".[13]
The book was refused classification by the Office of Film and Literature Classification upon release, thus making the book banned in Australia. It was classified RC again on 31 October 2016.[14][15]
In 2007, a 17-year-old was arrested in Britain and faced charges under Terrorism Law in the UK for possession of this book, among other things.[16] He was cleared of all charges in October 2008, after arguing that he was a prankster who just wanted to research fireworks and smoke bombs.[17]
In County Durham, UK in 2010, Ian Davison and his son were imprisoned under anti-terrorism laws for the manufacturing of ricin, and their possession of The Anarchist Cookbook, along with its availability, was noted by the authorities.[18]
In 2013, renewed calls were made in the United States to ban this book, citing links to a school shooting in Colorado by Karl Pierson.[4]
See also[edit]
- ^ "The Anarchist Cookbook LoC entry". Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ a b c Mieszkowski, Katharine (September 18, 2000). "Blowing up The Anarchist Cookbook". Salon.com. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "The happy hawker", New York Magazine, 25 (1), p. 46, 1992-01-06
- ^ a b Dokoupil, Tony (17 December 2013). "After latest shooting, murder manual author calls for book to be taken 'immediately' out of print". NBC News. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ http://www.snowballpublishing.com/
- ^ The Anarchist Cookbook [Hardcover] 2012, 2012-10-16
- ^ Saner, Emine. "Why the author of The Anarchist Cookbook wants it taken off the shelves". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ William, Powell. "From the Author". Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "I wrote the Anarchist Cookbook in 1969. Now I see its premise as flawed". The Guardian. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ Walker, Jesse (2011-02-16) The FBI on The Anarchist Cookbook, Reason
- ^ FBI Files on the Anarchist Cookbook Retrieved on February 14, 2011
- ^ Mirror of "FBI Files on the Anarchist Cookbook" Retrieved on July 24, 2013
- ^ The Guardian, September 2004, as quoted at CWC Books : Recipes For Disaster Retrieved on November 22, 2007
- ^ "Banned Books in Australia: A Selection". University of Melbourne.
- ^ "THE ANARCHIST COOKBOOK". Classification Board. Australian Government. October 31, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Boy in court on terror charges. A British teenager who is accused of possessing material for terrorist purposes has appeared in court". BBC News. 2007-10-05.
- ^ "Teenage bomb plot accused cleared. Two teenagers who were accused of discussing a plot to blow up British National Party (BNP) members have been cleared of terror charges". BBC News. 2008-10-23.
- ^ "County Durham terror plot father and son are jailed". BBC News. 2010-05-14.
External links[edit]
- Thompson, Gabriel (February 27, 2015). "Burn After Reading". Harper's. Browsings (blog). Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- FBI file on the Anarchist Cookbook, 1971-1999


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In a unanimous vote, members of the city's Planning Commission approved a zoning change Wednesday that will transform the old Kam Drive-in site in Aiea into a sprawling development that features five towers, 1,500 residential units, 220,000 square feet of retail space and possibly a hotel with as many as 150 rooms.
Developer Robertson Property Group plans a 13-year build out that could encompass as many as five phases. The Los Angeles-based company has dubbed the project Live, Work, Play Aiea, and hopes to break ground in 2015. The first phase of construction would be dedicated toward retail and office space.
The zoning change would allow Robertson to build two towers of 150 feet, and three towers of 350, 300, and 250 feet respectively on 14 acres of land. During public testimony Wednesday, there was only support for the project.
"You just got to build it, because if you guys build it, they going to come," said Clifford Tamanaha, who was among five Aiea residents who testified in support of the project.
In a break from tradition, Robertson wants to sign a development agreement with the city instead of a unilateral agreement, which has been the norm for developers on Oahu for years. The development agreement would lock in project requirements by Robertson, even after a transit oriented development overlay goes into effect years later.
"For us, we just wanted a certainty and I think it's a certainty for both us as well as for the city," said John Manavian, Robertson's executive vice president.
Opposition to the $766 million project has been mostly focused on traffic, although some residents of the nearby 33-story Lele Pono condominium have complained about obstructed views of Pearl Harbor.
As part of the development, Robertson has committed to widening Moanalua Road and Kaonohi Street, as well as developing a "main street" through the project that connects both thoroughfares. The venture will also include 3,149 off-street parking stalls, with 2,772 of them located underground.
"I think we added that main street component not only for people to avoid the intersection, but also to connect with the adjoining property so that their traffic wasn't also on the road," said Manavian. "I think all those things together are going to help mitigate the traffic concerns."
However, Robertson has taken issue with a recommendation from the Hawaii Department of Transportation that would force the developer to make intersection improvements where Kaonohi Street meets Kamehameha Highway, and at Pali Momi and Hekaha streets nearby. An independent study by Roberston estimated the cost of such improvements at $32.6 million. HDOT said the improvements are needed to change the current level of service on the highway from a level F to E.
"We're a little bit puzzled when that's a requirement of our development and we haven't even impacted that aspect of it," said Manavian.
But in a concession to Robertson, the city's Department of Planning and Permitting agreed it would be unreasonable to require the developer to fund improvements along Kamehameha Highway, since those improvements could not be attributed to the requested zoning change.
As part of the development, Robertson is required to dedicate 30 percent of its residential units as affordable under city guidelines that calculate average median income. However, the company has proposed locating half of the 450 affordable units elsewhere in Aiea, but still within walking distance to a planned rail station on Kamehameha Highway.
"So, a lot of it is just an option where we might find a way to really make it more affordable because we're not locked in to a construction type that is more expensive," explained Manavian.
Under existing zoning that mandated a 60 foot height limit, Robertson could have constructed 2 million square feet of retail space on the property, which Manavian said would have made traffic about 50 percent worse.
The next step for the project is to go before the Honolulu City Council, which can add conditions to the development agreement before final approval.
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Ants, roaches, and rats. Those are just some of the problems tenants at Mayor Wright Homes said they are living with. The Kalihi complex is home to more than 300 low-income families.
A 31-page report outlining problems at the housing complex was compiled by the homeless advocacy group Faith Action for Community Equity, or FACE. The group surveyed 85 tenants over two months.
Among the problems cited -- 35 percent of windows need replacing, many are patched with tape; washing machines blocking access to sinks; and sink cabinets that are falling apart. Tenants say appliances at Mayor Wright Homes are just downright old and broken.
"I think a lot of the opinion is, things are just going to get fixed by putting a band-aid on an open cut," said James Fitzpatrick, community organizer of FACE.
Tenants said one of the biggest problems in the units are the bathrooms. There is water damage that leaves holes where pests like cockroaches come through.
"Whenever we sleep the cockroaches come out. When it's dark they sometimes come on our head and stuff," said resident Miterin Miecho.
Cockroaches seem to be everywhere, in cabinets, and crawling on counter tops. The pests are one major problem. But leaks and mold around bathtubs, cracks in floors and rust leave FACE and some tenants saying the place can't just be repaired. There needs to be a full renovation.
"We want to feel comfortable living in here with everything fixed," said resident Ethleen Leichy.
"Real people live here. These are real homes, and just because they are low-income homes or down-on-luck kind of families, they are still families," said Fitzpatrick.
The Hawaii Housing Authority told KITV last weekend that repairs are planned, but a full renovation will most likely not happen for another two to three years.


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Tracy Anderson, trainer, friend of GOOP, and the human incarnation of every body-negative thought you ever had college, has set her sights on Lena Dunham. Someone from New York magazine asked Tracy about Girls and obviously the results were horrible. Drooling over Lena as a potential makeover, she says "I could transform her and I could transform her character. Full Story
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Thanks to Belinda, who forwarded me this article written by Tracy Anderson, Gwyneth Paltrow's trainer and business partner. It's a long piece, and I'm not sure what it's about, because I skipped directly to the part where she talks about G. And, frankly, this is what I'd recommend you do too. Full Story
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood/ And sorry I could not travel both/ And be one traveler," mused Robert Frost in his immortal poem "The Road Not Taken." Each day of the glorious spring, this writer encounters crossroads that lead to a variety of sports and schools. Though these choices are far less consequential than Frost's opting to become a poet by "taking the path less traveled by," they are difficult choices nonetheless, for I love all of the spring sports.
Opting to partake of a baseball game invariably means passing up a golf match, a softball game or a track meet that day. Fortunately, by spring's end my sojourns will have taken me down all of the various roads to bear witness in words and images to the most glorious sports season of the school year.
On April 9, the road led to a non-league game at Tri-Valley as the visiting Class B Bulldogs of Sullivan West got set to test their skills against the reigning Section Nine Class C champion Bears. Taking the mound for Sullivan West was senior Karl Knecht. His adversary was T-V sophomore Justin Swarthout. Winning baseball games comes down to capitalizing on opportunities, something Tri-Valley failed to do in the first two innings with runners in scoring position. By comparison, the Westies made the most of their chances principally behind the bat of junior Patrick Pierce, who drove in five of the eventual eight runs scored by the Dawgs in their 8-2 victory.
Pierce also came on in relief of Knecht to pitch the final three innings. Knecht and Pierce would team up again on April 16 in the team's first league game of the year for a 5-1 win over Liberty as Knecht got the mound victory and southpaw Pierce wielded the big stick to drive in a run with a booming double as the Bulldogs improved to 4-1 (1-0 OCIAA). Liberty fell to 0-2 (0-1 OCIAA).
The three-game series continued as the week progressed. The Bears dropped to 0-3 (0-1 OCIAA) behind a tough 9-8 league opening loss to Tuxedo. Monticello battled Cornwall to a 2-2 tie in the tenth inning on April 15 before the game was halted. It will be continued on April 18, before they play the final game of their three game series. It's been many years since the Panthers have beaten Cornwall. Ben Kapito pitched for the Monties.


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MDF VIII research, part oneWednesday, January 13th, 2010
I'm a bit ashamed to admit that this year's Maryland Deathfest lineup is largely Greek to me, consisting of tons of bands I've never heard (and many I've never heard of). Last year, I knew a much higher percentage of the MDF lineup, and even so got totally overwhelmed by all the unfamiliar music. So this year I've decided to go through the entire lineup and at least listen to a little bit from each band, to get a sense for what bands I'm going to want to pay attention to this year. Here are my listening notes for the first few.
Note: regarding the bands that are new to me, these are all very much snap reactions and I'm sure I'll change my mind on a lot of these with more familiarity and/or after MDF VIII. So, take it all with a grain of salt.
- Gorguts: The main band I'm excited to see at MDF this year. No research needed. Obscura is one of my favorite metal albums of all time.
- Possessed: Released one classic album in 1985, Seven Churches, considered one of the founding pillars of the entire death metal genre. Just listened to a few tracks and I'm not a huge fan; it all sounds very "proto" to me, an album that was undoubtedly groundbreaking at the time but has since been surpassed a thousand times over. I'll probably dig their set but I'm not feeling like it's mandatory for me.
- D.R.I.: Now this is an interesting choice. D.R.I. is far more hardcore than metal, though they're generally considered crossover thrash. I don't really like the vocal style, but there are tons of juicy, head-nodding riffs throughout their music and this is definitely crowd-pleasing stuff. It'll be interesting to see if it's crowd-pleasing when the crowd is a bunch of death metal fans instead of punk kids.
- Watain: No research needed. I like these guys' take on black metal well enough, although the show I saw them play in 2008 left me with much more of an olfactory impression than an aural one.
- Coffins: BOOM. Nasty, doomy Japanese death metal that feels like a solid punch to the gut. They've got an unnaturally guttural vocalist and one hell of a thick, sludgy guitar tone. It's like if Devourment actually wrote interesting compositions instead of nonstop slams. I'm going to love these guys, I think.
- Nazxul: Hey, look! Epic, symphonic black metal. For whatever reason, I always need a lot of time to properly digest black metal, moreso than any other kind of metal. At first listen though, this stuff sounds pretty damn good to me. This is another band that released one highly-acclaimed album in the mid-90s, and then a recent reunion album. The new one seems to be getting tons of acclaim too, so it looks like these guys will be in fine form. The keyboards should offer a nice break from all the guitar-centric bands at the fest.
- Trap Them: Saw and heard them at last year's MDF. They seemed like largely unremarkable deathgrind. Listening to their recordings now, they're definitely better than I gave them credit for, but there's not a whole lot to set them apart in a festival with 50+ similar bands. Not going to be a priority for me.
- Gride: Not much death metal here, this is pure chaotic grindcore. I dig it. Not as hyper-aggressive as some of the current grind leaders, but it's speedy, unpredictable and intense as fuck, just the way grindcore should be.
- Birds of Prey: At first, upon hearing this band's straightforward, sludgy hard-rock take on death metal, I fully expected to totally hate it. But something happened: I started unconsciously nodding my head, and got swept up by a ridiculous abundance of catchy riffing. To make an obscure reference, this sounds to me like a hookier yet heavier version of DC locals King Giant. There is absolutely nothing complicated or innovative about this stuff, but it's for exactly that reason that their live show will probably be awesome.


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The Mountain Adventure Center is the place to go when you are seeking thrills. The Mountain Adventure Center is the home of Mountain Hosts, Mountain Adventure Pros (MAPs) and Snowcat/Expedition Guides. Our Mountain Hosts are volunteer employees who perform complimentary in-bounds tours, help answer general guest service questions and lend a helping hand wherever they are needed. MAPs conduct paid in-bound powder tours and assist in Powder Expeditions, DMI Tours, and Ski & Skin tours. They are also another great resource from which guests can gather endless information about the mountain. The Expedition Guides are here to provide safety and service to our guests on all side- and back-country adventures: Snowcat Powder Expedition, DMI, and Ski & Skin Tours. Expedition Guides are experienced Patrollers and Snow Safety professionals. If adventure is calling, these are the guys and gals you are looking for.
These are the guys who make the corduroy flow down the mountain. Individuals must have a current drivers license with own transportation to and from work. Main duties of this job include but are not limited to, operating snowcat grooming equipment to prepare the runs for the nest day's skiing at Powder Mountain. Basic knowledge of heavy equipment operation is a plus. Individual must be able to abide by company standards and policies at all times. This position is a graveyard position.
The mission of this department is to exceed customer expectations by presenting the resort in its best light possible. This includes but is not limited to providing information, guiding customers safely on the mountain, preparing lodges, parking lots, and shoveling snow when needed. Mountain Hosts provide information on the weather, snow conditions and avalanche conditions. Mountain Hosts also provide complimentary tours of the groomed areas of the resort and ski/ride with the customer throughout the day. Within this department also resides the Mountain Adventure Pros. These individuals provide full or half day tours of the entire resort for a fee. They must be capable of skiing/riding the entire resort including the areas not accessed from chair lifts. A number of Mountain Adventure Pros have outdoor emergency care and avalanche training. Individuals with this training may guide the Powder Cat Safaris in the Powder Mountain backcountry. All individuals in this department are required to be outgoing, friendly and willing to help in any situation. Mountain Hosts and Adventure Pros are often responsible for making a guest's visit a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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Skills and physical requirements for Sport Shop employees include, but are not limited to: Communicate clearly and pleasantly with our guests. Efficient and accurate cash register skills. Retail sales. Repeatedly lift rental equipment. (up to 20 lbs.) Accurately set rental ski bindings using charts and numerical settings. Shovel Snow.
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This department also does the Mountain adventure Tours. The Pro provides full or half day tours of the entire resort for a fee. They must be capable of skiing/riding the entire resort including the areas not accessed from chair lifts and have some outdoor emergency training. All individuals in this department are required to be outgoing, friendly and willing to help in any situation. Our Mountain Pro's are often responsible for making a guest's visit a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The mission of this department is to exceed customer expectations by presenting the resort in its best light possible. This includes but is not limited to providing information, guiding customers safely on the mountain, preparing lodges, parking lots, and shoveling snow when needed. Mtn Hosts also provide information on the weather, snow conditions and avalanche conditions. Mtn Hosts also provide complimentary tours of the groomed areas of the resort and ski/ride with the customer throughout the day.
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Nothing is better than skiing/riding under a full moon. Something magical occurs at night here at Powder Mountain. Our night operations crews are strong, dependable and determined to help our guests enjoy their time night skiing/boarding no matter what the weather. Individuals are required to be friendly, courteous, and outgoing. Night operations include employees from all departments such as, lift operations, food & beverage, Terrain Park, groomers, ticket sales, and others.
Terrain Park Attendant (FULL)
Powder Mountain is known as a fun mountain and our two terrain parks epitomize this approach. When it comes to rails, tabletops, flat boxes and lumberjack features, our terrain parks have it all. Job responsibilities include building and maintaining terrain park facilities at Sundown and Hidden Lake areas. Applicant must be able to snowboard or ski at an advanced level, shovel heavy loads, and arrive on time every day scheduled. Shift options are 8:30 am to 3:30 pm and 3:00 pm to 9 pm daily. Minimum of 3 shifts per week required. Must be at least 16 years old to apply. You will shovel tons of snow and have tons of fun working here.
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Argh. Things are not going quite as planned. I know, I know, baseball is extremely unpredictable and it's not like we can really plan where the Padres season is going to go, but this is still frustrating.
Try a 3-6 start. Sure, we've won three amazing games. But we've lost six horrible ones. We've yet to win a series for goodness sakes!! We lost our third in a row yesterday.
In thinking about this team, I came up with two things that are definitely wrong with this team right now: 1, the pitching. 2, the hitting.
1. Failfailfail pitching. That's what we've got right now. With the first couple pitches of the game from Mat Latos, I thought he was actually going to be pretty good. But suddenly, he had thrown like 30 pitches and allowed a run already. Let me be the first to tell you, Mat, 4.2 innings and three runs is not going to cut it. 93 pitches, man? Oh dear.
Later in the game, Mike Adams came in and gave up three runs. Thanks a lot, Mike. That really helps.
Sooo we eventually lost 6-2.
2. But guess what? We had many many many many opportunities to score some runs and maybe win the game. How 'bout this? We left nine runners on base, including the bases loaded at least twice.
We did get a solo home run from Will Venable, and an RBI double from Matt Stairs, but hey, the Braves got six runs and we got two.
We need to hit a little more, boys. I would really appreciate it if you'd score some runs every once in a while too. Thank you.
Did you know that we've only scored three runs since our 17-run outburst on Monday? That's so horrible that it's disgusting.
I guess I could blame in on the pitchers that we've been facing, but I have to say, these guys that we've been playing against have seemed like very solid pitchers. Even though I could place the blame on those pitchers, I don't want to. My boys are the problem here. They're the ones who need to find a way to get to any pitcher. They're the ones who need to get the hits and score the runs and win the games. The opposing pitcher is not an excuse, and I will not be happy at all if my boys use that. No excuses. These hitters have a job to do, and right now, it's not happening.
So, here's what I want from this team, TONIGHT. No time to lose, guys. I want you to go out there and pitch really, really well. And I don't mean like six innings two runs good. I want you to be impenetrable. Yes, I mean you, Jon Steven Garland. You've got an 0-2 record and a 5.40 ERA. Please please pretty please be better than that. We seriously need a win here.
Hitters, you've got a job to do. Get on base. Knock in some runs. It's pretty simple. Just go out there and do it.
Come on, boys. I know you're better than this.
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Bad pitching and bad hitting can be so frustrating to watch. You didn't mention the fielding, so I'll have to assume that's OK. Then again, good defense doesn't help much if the pitching and hitting are failing you. Hope things start to turn around soon!
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I'm happy to tell you that Kouz is doing really well in Oakland. We desperately needed him at 3rd base…and I'm very happy with his performance so far this season.
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I love watching your team's highlights on MLB net and Sportscenter. I just think that you guys are doing things the right way. Starting young, and building from there. Of course, when you start young you have some real growing pains. And it seems that most of those pains come in the rotation. I sure thought your starters would be a little stronger this year, but it is still early. No matter what, rest assured that you are moving in the right direction.
Just curious about something. You said, ""We lost our third in a row yesterday." Are you maybe exaggerating? By my calculations, losing on Wednesday and Thursday = only two in a row. As for the hitting problems, they can be frustrating but 90% of the game is pitching, so if they're saying the opposing pitching is overcoming the offense, don't be surprised. Because of Blanks struggling, a lot of teams are pitching around Adrian. So until he finds his swing consistently, or until someone else provides better protection, that's going to be an issue. Of course, that was once an issue with Kouz, too! So anything can happen. Since you guys beat the Diamondbacks last night, something must have gone right.


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I was recently granted a seat on Western Governors University national advisory board, and just returned from their semi-annual board meeting and 15-year anniversary commemoration. For those of you that are not familiar with WGU, it's the first of it's kind competency-based, non-profit, on-line university that was originally established in Utah and now has official state-branded institutions in Washington, Indiana, and Texas. WGU is very focused with programs in Nursing, IT, Business, and a teachers college. Their primary audience is adult learners that require non-standard hours and delivery models for education.
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The winning team in this year's National Geothermal Student Competition – the Energy Department's intercollegiate contest that challenges undergraduate and graduate students to explore cutting-edge technologies by crafting a business plan to develop a geothermal enterprise – comes from New York's University of Rochester. While geothermal energy development predominantly occurs in the western United States, the student team from New York proposes an enterprise in a surprising location: the coal fields of Pennsylvania. In fact, Rochester's business plan leverages clean, baseload geothermal energy to mitigate a superfund site with novel technology.
Rochester's plan, referred to as "a new era in agile geothermal energy production," taps the heat generated by underground coal fires – naturally occurring smoldering deposits, often found in coal mines. Of the 200 coal fires burning nationwide, the Rochester study targeted Pennsylvania, where 45 of these fires continue to burn in the subsurface. Because of the heat generated by these fires, heat extraction can occur closer to the surface than in conventional geothermal drilling, bringing down the upfront costs of power plant development. Electricity is then generated by using the heat from these underground fires to boil geothermal fluid into steam. Three significant benefits arise from this win-win plan:
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Four finalist teams presented their findings at the National Geothermal Summit hosted by the Geothermal Energy Association in Reno, Nevada June 26-27, 2013. The Oregon Institute of Technology, University of South Dakota, and California Polytechnic University, Pomona also presented innovative geothermal business plans to industry leaders at the event, where a team of judges ranked their proposals based on written and oral presentations.
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The first Peace Corps Volunteers arrived in Malawi just before its independence in 1963. Since then, nearly 2000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served here, with the majority working in the education and health sectors.
Peace Corps History
Main article: History of the Peace Corps in Malawi
The first Peace Corps Volunteers arrived in Malawi just prior to independence in 1963. Most Volunteers worked on education and health projects, and numbers quickly grew to more than 350 Volunteers. In total, more than 2,300 Americans have served as Peace Corps Volunteers in Malawi. Under the very conservative Banda regime, the program was suspended for several years due to the "non-conformist" role of some Volunteers, but the program was restored in 1978. Since that time, the program has developed a close working relationship with the government of Malawi.
The change of government in 1994 opened up the possibility of re-placing Volunteers in rural villages (under the prior regime, foreigners had been suspended from living at the village level). With the increased flexibility in programming, the Peace Corps began working with counterpart ministries to focus programming efforts and identify more appropriate areas for collaboration at the community level. Currently, there are approximately 150 Volunteers working in the health, education, and environment sectors.
Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles
Main article: Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles in Malawi
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.
Main article: Training in Malawi
Pre-service training will provide you with the essential skills needed to successfully carry out your service in Malawi. The skills focus on integrating into your community and developing and implementing an appropriate work plan with your community and counterparts. Training includes five major components: technical training, cross-cultural training, language instruction, personal health and safety training, and the role of the Volunteer in development.
Pre-service training in Malawi is conducted as a community-based training, meaning that the bulk of the training takes place in the community as opposed to in a training center. Community-based training is a more difficult training model in some respects, as the learning environment is real, not artificial. During community-based training, most of your time will be spent in villages and communities similar to where you will be placed as a Volunteer. Your instructors create a learning environment with experiences and meetings designed to allow you to develop the knowledge and skills needed for your work as a Volunteer. Throughout your training, you will live with a Malawian family and work in villages and schools.
Your Health Care and Safety
Main article: Health Care and Safety in Malawi
The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the good health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative approach to disease. The Peace Corps in Malawi maintains a clinic with two full-time medical officers, who take care of Volunteers' primary healthcare needs. Additional medical services, such as testing and basic treatment, are also available in Malawi at local, U.S.-standard hospitals. If you become seriously ill, you will be transported to either a facility in the region that meets U.S. standards or to the United States.
Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues
Main article: Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues in Malawi
In Malawi, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteers' behavior, lifestyles, background, and beliefs will be judged in a cultural context very different from our own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics considered familiar and commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed.
Outside of Malawi's capital, residents of rural communities have had relatively little direct exposure to other cultures, races, religions, and lifestyles. What is advertised as "typical" cultural behavior or norms may also be a narrow and selective interpretation, such as the perception in some countries that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes. The people of Malawi are justly known for their generous hospitality to foreigners; however, members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to differences that you present. We will ask you to be supportive of one another.
- Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
- Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
- Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Volunteers with Disabilities
Frequently Asked questions
Main article: FAQs about Peace Corps in Malawi
- How much luggage will I be allowed to bring to Malawi?
- What is the electric current in Malawi?
- How much money should I bring?
- When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
- Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
- Do I need an international driver's license?
- What should I bring as gifts for Malawian friends and my host family?
- Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
- How can my family contact me in an emergency?
- Can I call home from Malawi?
- Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
- Will there be e-mail and Internet access? Should I bring my computer?
Packing List
Main article: Packing List for Malawi
This list has been compiled by Volunteers serving in Malawi and is based on their experience. Use it as an informal guide in making your own list, bearing in mind that experience is individual. There is no perfect list! You can always have things sent to you later. You obviously cannot bring everything we mention, so consider those items that make the most sense to you personally and professionally. As you decide what to bring, keep in mind that you have an 80pound weight restriction on baggage. And remember, you can get almost everything you need in Malawi.
The three key qualities for clothing in Malawi are dark colors, many pockets, and easy to wash and care for. Overall, dress conservatively. Remember that it does get cold so bring warm clothes. Rainy season means just that—you will get wet and splattered with mud. We recommend quick-drying, breathable clothes.
- General Clothing
- Shoes
- Personal Hygiene and Toiletry Items
- Kitchen
- Miscellaneous
Suggested Additions:
- Quality, Large Backpackers' Pack
- Bicycle Saddlebags
- Solar Shower
- International Travel Stove (ie MSR Whisperlite International)
- Notebook External Hard Drive
Peace Corps News
Current events relating to Peace Corps are also available by country of service or your home state
The following is automatic RSS feed of Peace Corps news for this country.
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Country Fund
The Country Fund will support many varied Volunteer projects in Malawi. Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. Apart from poverty, Malawi is also heavily hit by HIV/AIDS. Typical projects include water and sanitation, agricultural development, Income Generation Activities, youth and HIV/AIDS related programs. Many such projects fail to materialise or be implemented better due to lack of resources or the time/effort it takes to get them. You can make a big difference for both the work of the volunteers and people of Malawi by contributions to the Malawi Country Fund, which is designed for faster response to the Volunteers and their communities. An example of country fund use was funding a local mini-camp for a Volunteer's community, using resources and people that were trained at one of the national camps, like Camp GLOW or Camp Sky. These can happen frequently as $300 - $800 is above easy Volunteer fund raising, but it goes a long way in developing motivation/skills of a local group of 30 young women or youth.
See also
- Volunteers who served in Malawi
- Friends of Malawi
- List of resources for Malawi
- Pre-Departure Checklist
- Inspector General Reports