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One gold medal for academic excellence may be awarded at each Convocation for each Faculty, to the master's and doctoral students who achieve high academic standing in their program. Selection is made by the Graduate Awards Committee, a standing committee of the Graduate Faculty Council.
We would like to extend sincere congratulations to the following School of Business & Economics graduate students who will receive these awards at the June 2011 convocation:
Candace Forbes, Master in Finance
Vishaal Baulkaran, PhD in Management - Financial Economics
Join the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies on June 10 at 2pm at the convocation ceremony to celebrate the success of these students, and all graduate students who are convocating that day.
Eligibility requirements for the academic medals and the list of recent recipients is posted here.
Congratulations Candace and Vishaal!
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I just read about the new public toilet in Calgary. Apparently it has a ten minute time limit and once that is hit then the doors open and sirens go off. I don't know about you but sometimes ten minutes can be awfully short!
So if the automated toilet led to you being "exposed" would you be ticketed for indecent exposure?
The "our fair share" idea leaves me with a certain amount of uneasiness. You could easily surmise that somehow we have been getting screwed by some evil business types, in this case BIG OIL. Is that really the case here? I don't mean to give you a course in capitolism here but really the job of any business is to make profits. How do we make profits? It is extremely simple. You buy low and sell higher. Big Oil, medium Oil and even small Oil have been doing exactly what they are supposed to do. Negotiate their best possible deal on the supply side.
If we haven't been getting "our fair share" then to me - and I readily admit I am no expert in the O & G industry- the real blame must fall on the original supplier. Gee wonder who that was? Hint, think previous governments.
Clearly to me, this whole thing is a diversionary tactic with a nasty twist. Think election, think put the blame on someone else.
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Boy am I glad that the kids were gifted a copy of Harry Potter the deathly hallows. What a bore that was. I would of been mad if I had plunked down my own money. Now I admit I am not a professional book reviewer or a super Harry Potter fan but hey I did enoy the other books.
This one however is different, yes I know it ties up lots of unanswered questions but it does so in an almost monotonous fashion. The same stuff over and over. I got to thinking the 400 or so pages describing the never ending camping trip really will get cut down to about 3 seconds when they make the inevitable movie.
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Moderate Republican state senators are seeking major changes to the Wisconsin state budget, including undoing a statewide expansion of private school vouchers and accepting a federally funded Medicaid expansion.
But Gov. Scott Walker and GOP legislative leaders stand firm behind the plan headed for debate Tuesday.
The wrangling heading into the Assembly budget debate shows unhappiness with the $70 billion two-year spending plan as advanced by the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee.
But it's unclear whether Senate Republicans seeking changes to the budget will get enough concessions to make them vote for the proposal.
Walker and leaders in both the Senate and Assembly have publicly said they want the budget to pass without major changes.
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MARTINS FERRY The violence that has struck the nation's schools, particularly the nightmare shooting at Connecticut, has galvanized city agencies to pool their information and reach out to county entities in order to prepare and smooth out a response to situations of mass casualties.
The first such safety meeting was held Thursday night at the East Ohio Regional Hospital. Attending were city officials, the police chief, EMS and fire department members, hospital personnel, administrators from the three school entities in town, the sheriff, a county commissioner, and the 911 director.
Fire Chiefs Jack Regis and Michael Reese led the meeting.
He said the Connecticut attack motivated them to reach out and facilitate collaboration among local and county offices and create a plan should they be faced with such a worst-case scenario.
He added that while officials in town have responded to a wide variety of serious incidents in the past, nothing on such a large scale has occurred in town. They have participated in county-wide mock disasters.
He said he is encouraged by the turnout and evident enthusiasm among different agencies with a shared goal. Regis said the initiative will be a collaborative one. Participating entities will share their own plans and procedures and look at the ways they could cooperate when called upon to initiate them.
"We're very impressed with the turnout," he said, noting that schools and school safety would be the primary focus. "The specific intent of tonight is to form a response to the schools, but in a broader sense we could use this plan to kind of develop appendices for our high rises if something were to happen there."
Housing developments and other sites could also benefit.
Regis added that schools are also already required by the state to have emergency response plans in place.
"We're going to take parts of their plans and incorporate it into ours and allow them to incorporate our plans into theirs," he said.
Regis said the plan would cover any type of mass casualty incident, from a deliberate attack to a hostage situation to a carbon monoxide leak.
"Anything that could require a multi-jurisdictional response, command issues, many victims and patients," Regis said.
During the meeting, Regis cited smooth communication between agencies as the first issue to be scrutinized. He noted that in the event of an emergency firefighters and EMTs would rush straight onto the scene, which may complicate a dangerous situation should they arrive before police.
He said they would need to establish a staging area to meet first until law enforcement declares a mass casualty site secure. They would also have to decide when to contact the hospital to activate their emergency plan.
Police Chief John McFarland said added that while the schools may have submitted their floor plans and procedures to the attorney general's office, this information may not have been shared with local police and emergency personnel. He underlined the need for schools to open direct channels of communication with local authorities.
Martins Ferry City Schools District Superintendent Dirk Finch had the district's floor plans and procedures on hand. During a separate interview, he noted the importance of teamwork among various agencies, adding that awareness of each other's procedure could be vital during a mass casualty event.
"The best part of this meeting today is we all get to meet face to face and we can all get on the same page," he said.
Principal Mary Carolyn Nichelson of St, Mary's Central, added that security has been an issue they have been addressing at their building before the Connecticut shooting, but recent events have goaded them. The process of upgrading the doors for added security has begun.
She noted the importance of conducting the improvements without alarming the children.
Sheriff David Lucas noted his approval of the initiative and the value of taking a proactive and aggressive stance in preparing for such emergencies.
Regis added that he hopes to see mock disaster scenarios played out during the next school year if possible.
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Have you ever told someone how much you hate your boss? How, in a just world, your boss would be a sewage diver, struggling to free errant turds of unusual hardness from pipes deep beneath the city so the rest of us can shit in ignorant bliss, never knowing what a filthy task he is up to day in and day out, and if we did know, if we ever caught a shiny, brown glimmer of his excreta-covered hide creeping up from the depths, we would neither be sympathetic to his plight nor pause to give him a second glance because, in this just world, we would all know he was in that sewer with the turds because he himself was Man-Turd, that asinine twat waffle of a human who is so loathsome and so devoid of good character and wit and wisdom that he needs to dredge through the sludge because it is the best and only place for him? If so, why did you go back to work the next day? And the next?
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"I've seen your lackadaisical turds. They'll never amount to anything!"
Sadly, we live in a world in which it is easier to change nothing than to change the world around us. We adapt beautifully to all manner of situations and people, but this skill for adaptation is a double-edged blade that has made us adapt to relationships that benefit us not at all. We adapt to deal with these scurrilous circumstances when we should rightly make them adapt to us. But it's much easier to say that than make it a reality. Is the purpose of this article to grace you with bizarre, obscure new info? No. It's to make you question why we never question these things in the first place. Come, I'll show you.
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The family dynamic is a tragic blessing for mankind. On the one hand, if all goes as planned, you are born into a strange world full of strange things with some kind of link to it all. You have a family that will protect you from bandits and sinkholes, and feed you and teach you the ropes. You, enfeebled and incontinent baby, have "people." You won't have people again for a long while, if you ever do. Many of us fend for ourselves after a certain age. But for the first run, you're on cruise control while everyone else deals with your struggles. It's a cushy gig.
Unfortunately for lazy babies and the rest of us, nothing meant to go as planned ever fully goes as planned. Not all of us have Mom and Dad and 1.3 brothers and sisters in a minivan with a Jack Russell. And even those who do sometimes have to wait for Mom to take her abundance of pills before she gets into the van and then we listen to Dad criticize her for being vapid and distant on the ride to Grandma's anniversary dinner where they ruin everything by screaming at each other. Then a week later Dad has his own place and all he makes for dinner is canned pasta and menthols.
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"Eat it or die, no one around here cares anymore."
In a few truly extreme circumstances, we will reject our families, but this is generally an exception to the rule. Most of us probably know someone from an abusive background who has gone on to live a life free from that which came before. The rest of us have these bonds we feel obligated to acknowledge. Blood is thicker than water, as they say, and a lot of people, at least on talk shows, feel that really means something.
The proliferation of zany sitcoms and hilarious Greek wedding movies has demonstrated very adequately that we, as a society, know that families are often bullshit. Your mom may very well be an insufferable racist. If anyone else in your life spewed the kind of hate she did, you'd cut them off without batting an eye, but because it's your mom, you put up with it. You endure these relationships because you feel an obligation to family, whether it's a deadbeat brother, a crazy uncle, a drunk stepdad, or who knows what. You put up with bullshit because of genetics. You didn't ask to be part of this family, and yet you keep inviting them for Thanksgiving even though it's literally the worst day of your life every year.
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"I'm thankful I roofied my own drink."
So you have a choice and it's clear as day and yet few people ever make the choice: avoid or confront. Whether it's the whole family or just your aunt who keeps calling your aspirations to be an actor "fucktarded" in an effort to keep you as down and miserable as she is, for your own peace of mind, you need to do something. The idea that you tolerate family just because they're family is antiquated. Why should you adapt to their idiocy? Why can't they adapt to you? Why are their wrong views (and in many cases it's really that simple -- some people are just flat out wrong) better than your right views?
Don't let family bully you; it just makes you resentful and distant. If you actually like the idea of family enough to make yourself miserable on their behalf, you should like yourself enough to slap the shit out of them, at least metaphorically, and put them in their place so you don't have to be miserable.
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Making a living can straddle the line between being the easiest and the most difficult thing a person will ever do. If we take it for granted that few of us will ever be born to riches and not have to worry about employment, and few of us will ever embrace a monastic or nomadic lifestyle and just live with whatever the world provides for us like nutritious beets and a comfortable bed of peat moss, then we acknowledge, for the most part, that we must all work. We all have to do something, to contribute in some way. And to our benefit, there are literally millions of ways to do just that. But it is in that "millions of ways" that many of us get lost and we can't see the forest for the trees.
I guarantee that a large number of people reading this hate their jobs. In fact, I will say you can lump the people who will read this article into three categories -- those who hate their jobs and wish every day for a meteor strike to wipe their place of employment from the map, those who like or at least tolerate their jobs and would prefer not to be smote from the heavens, and those who don't have jobs at all and are known to eat meals of nothing but saltines. And that encompasses the entire population, employed and otherwise. That was easy.
If we just take the people who like their jobs and those who have none and pick at them a while, we're apt to be able to categorize them as people who have hated jobs, bosses, or various forced labor camp scenarios in which they have found themselves in the past as well. It's an animosity I'm getting at here, one specifically related to working, to the task of making a living. It's very easy to hate work, and yet, as we can see, it defines us as a people. We need it, necessarily. Why so angry, workers of the world?
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"How can everyone I talk to literally be the most retarded person ever???"
I recently read about workers at a grocery store who, for religious reasons, would not touch pork. So when people bought pork, a common enough item to find in a grocery store in the Western world, they would not assist them in purchasing the items. Wouldn't scan them at the register or bag them up. Now, religious ideology aside, what on Earth motivates you to get a job knowing you are restrained from performing the tasks required by that job? That's kind of batshit crazy, don't you think?
The answer to my batshit query is yes. Yes it is batshit crazy. Who lives life like that? Most of us! We get jobs we don't want. Many of us do. That baconphobic fellow probably doesn't want to be an asshole, he just became one through a series of poor decisions. Afraid of bacon? Don't sell bacon for a living, it's not going to work out for you. Hate sitting in front of a computer all day? Don't be me, you're going to be less than thrilled with how things turn out, despite how handsome and well hung you'll be.
Unfortunately, as any of us who have gone on a job search know, providence is almost never hiring. If it's been your dream since childhood to be an astronaut and your only formal training is watching Armageddon, you're going to settle for a job elsewhere. You're going to become a janitor. Or a line cook. An accountant. A bus driver. The sound guy on a porn movie shoot. You're still important, you're making an honest living (or as honest as a sound guy on a porn shoot can be), and you have nothing to be ashamed of, but if I know you as well as I knew myself when I was scrubbing the time-lost, rancid grunge from under a 100-year-old relic of a refrigerator at a shitty hotel I worked at one summer, you have some anger and frustration about doing something you never really wanted to do in the first place, rather than something you have to do to pay your bills. And then you have your boss.
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"Gonna need you to stay late every night this week to scrub the fart smell out of my leather chairs. No extra pay, k buddy?"
Some bosses really are assholes and that's unfortunate, but somehow worse than the asshole boss is the efficient boss who doesn't give a shit about you beyond who you are as an employee. He's not unfair, but he's not your friend. He gives you tasks and pays you for them. He's a cog in a machine in which you are a smaller, less important cog. And you will hate that son of a bitch for every shift you are scheduled for that you never wanted, every last-minute task before your day ends, every small thing that's part of your job anyway but that makes you angry because you don't like it and never wanted to do it in the first place and he's the face of your unhappiness.
And tomorrow you'll go back to work again. And the next day. And the next. Because you need your job. You need to pay for Netflix, for the food in your fridge, for gas, for all kinds of shit. You put up with work for the benefits of it. You endure rather than enjoy. But know this -- first, your boss may not be a monster. He may be just as unhappy as you and just stuck enduring his job. Second, it doesn't have to be that way forever. Many people want the security of a job -- you work in this bakery making Twinkies and you will work here forever -- but there's no reason to limit yourself to that. You can always aspire to something different without fear of reprisal. A promotion at work, an opportunity somewhere new, going back to school, starting your own business, all options that people do all the time. Why not you? You're reading my article, and only truly wonderful people do that, plus about four assholes, but they're going to say something dumb in the comments so we'll be able to identify and ignore them.
It's easy to get into an angry rut -- hate job, hate boss, hate life, beer, masturbate, sleep, aarrgh. But don't lose sight of how work is a means to an end, not an end in itself.


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You've never programmed in Python before. Should you start now?
Yes. This is as sure a bet as you're going to get in the technology horse races: The benefits of the Python programming language are so many, and its costs so low, that you're almost sure to come out ahead.
Python's strength is its universality. Once you learn it, you'll find you can use it for nearly all the programming you do. Press coverage might have led you to think that it's "just a scripting language for the Web," or only used by academics. As good as Python is in those roles, you'll see below how it also does much more. Among other things, Python is: a starter language, scalable to large professional programs, graphically savvy, and it even does windows!
Are you a newcomer to programming? Python is an ideal first language. It originated in a 1980s project to design a language for beginners. Its maintainers have always shown a willingness to "do things right." The Python world understands that phrase to mean they make the language logical, simple, and inviting, even at the occasional expense of conflict with industry traditions.
Python insiders don't just talk about "outreach" to non-programmers. The Python community supports an active "Programming for Everybody" Special Interest Group. Python founder Guido van Rossum's current principal project, funded by the Department of Defense's Advanced Research Project Agency, is on the same topic.
The Python features newcomers most applaud include:
Its availability: There's no charge for using Python, and essentially identical versions are available for Windows, MacOS, Linux, BeOS, other Unixes, and many other operating systems.
Its interactivity: Once installed, a Python user can immediately interpret his work. Type a line of source code, and Python processes it as soon as you hit "Enter." That short feedback loop is especially important for beginning programmers.
Its simplicity: Guess what
does. You're right -- and you've just read your
first Python program. Python minimizes unpleasant
surprises and "trickiness."
current = 2000
start = 1990
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Its power: Python developers typically report they are able to develop applications in a half to a tenth the amount of time it takes them to do the same work in such languages as C. While "power" and "expressivity" seem to have unquantifiably subjective components, experts generally agree that Python has as much or more of these good things as other languages.
Scalability is nerdspeak for "travels well and doesn't let me down." While Python is great for beginners, it also fills the needs of expert users. Other languages popular in educational settings have been scorned by working developers as too slow, incapable of connecting to existing resources, or too inflexible. Few complain about Python in these regards. Python stretches all the way from beginners' one-liners to some of the largest and most demanding computer programs. Python is in use, for example, as part of very complex supercomputer analyses of metal fractures.
We need to be careful about several key concepts in understanding Python's capabilities "on the high end." The metal structure application just mentioned uses Python in crucial ways; in fact, insiders have said that the project simply wouldn't have succeeded without Python. However, most large Python-coded programs, including this one, have a majority of their source written in such other languages as FORTRAN, Java, C, and C++.
Each of these other languages is superior in certain aspects: speed, scientific calculation, graphics manipulation. Each also has characteristic weaknesses. The search for the one true language to use for complex projects is a mistake. The more rational approach is to find the right mix of languages and "glue" them together with Python. You will end up with more efficient, error-free, and maintainable code by using Python to combine the best of each of these.
Because it plays nicely with other languages, Python doesn't create dead-ends. While this idea is hard to make precise, experienced programmers recognize it. Programs begun in Python have good lives; they don't hit limits in speed or algorithmic sophistication which cause them to stagnate. They grow with your needs and your abilities. I almost always feel safe in choosing Python for a project. Even when information turns up during the life of the project that was unknown at the beginning, I have confidence that Python's flexibility will accommodate new needs and constraints.
For technical reasons, also, Python's "object-oriented" syntax has proven to be excellent for teamwork. Experience has shown that engineers working in different areas, and even the same programmers returning to old programs, read unfamiliar Python source code comfortably. This is Python's greatest strength in my own work. As a highly-expressive, object-oriented, well-structured, interoperable language, it promotes the success of large complex projects in a way no other language does.
One-liners, education, serious mission-critical applications: these still don't span Python's capabilities. The language also has unique benefits to developers of graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
GUI tools used by C, C++, and Java programmers have given GUI development a reputation for being inherently difficult and tedious. Python makes things easier and you more productive. A complete minimal GUI script can be as small and readable as:
from Tkinter import *
Label(text="Alert! Your first Python GUI application works!").pack()
Python's scalability extends to GUI development too. It stretches all the way from tiny programs like this to the largest GUI applications. Python's "interoperability" -- how it plays with others -- helps here, too. Python can connect to the graphic toolkits used by C, C++, and Java programmers. Python makes even the most difficult and tedious of these toolkits considerably more tractable.
This flexibility occasionally overwhelms newcomers to the Python language. Java programmers, for example, learn a single set of tools as the one true way to build GUIs with Java. Python, in contrast, offers at least a dozen different toolkits for its projects. Still, there's a clear standard for general-purpose work: the base Python distribution includes the Tkinter graphical extension which works under MacOS, Unix, and Windows.
The conclusion: there's little good reason in the year 2000 for application developers to struggle with C or C++ when writing GUIs. Python affords productivity that's up to an order of magnitude greater.
A final surprise for many Python beginners is its potency for Microsoft Windows programming. Scripting languages like Python are sometimes regarded as "only for Unix" or "restricted to Web applications." In fact it was a Macintosh which hosted the first implementations of Python. Even apart from that historical footnote, portability has always been paramount in the evolution of the language. For several years now, the plurality of Python downloads from the Python home page have been for Windows.
It's not just that Python can run under Windows; it runs well there. Python is an excellent language for COM automation, on both the server and client side. COM (Common Object Model) is a Microsoft technology that means Python can efficiently handle such tasks as "Open a sequence of files as Excel spreadsheets, update certain cells, and print the resulting reports" or "Build a Word macro that uses a Python calculation to prepare a summary document."
Python Programming on Win32
As mentioned just above for GUI toolkits, Python is in many ways a better language for Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) than the Visual C++ and Visual Basic sold by Microsoft. This is possible because the crack programmers who maintain Python for Windows have simplified and corrected the rather jumbled "native" APIs. Windows programmers who use Python benefit from a more expressive syntax and more consistent exception-handling, for example.
Python has become so important in the Windows world that Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) articles frequently cite it as an example of a language which can be used with such Microsoft technologies as dynamic HTML (DHTML), the Windows Scripting Host (WSH), and Active Server Pages (ASP).
There's not much of a catch. It's just as promised at the beginning of this article: Python has so much going for it that you could well make it the one language in which you do all your work. Even so, it's available at no charge, its downloads are much smaller than those for Java, and its licensing is quite liberal. While there are only a fraction of the books in print for Python as for Java or C++, the Python collection is of high quality. One new book, for instance, is O'Reilly's Python Programming on Win32, whose lead author is the same Mark Hammond who originally programmed so many of Python's Windows features.
Do you want support or training for Python? Several companies in the USA and around the world specialize in Python support and training. Moreover, one of the singular attractions of Python is the help freely given on mailing lists and through the comp.lang.python Usenet newsgroup. Many programmers have told me what first convinced them to try the language were these extraordinary and rewarding resources.
Most reassuring of all, you don't have to take my word for it. Download a Python processor and documentation set, dive into one of the online tutorials, and, in less than an hour from now, you'll know for yourself how programming in Python feels.
Cameron Laird is the vice president of Phaseit, Inc. and frequently writes for the O'Reilly Network and other publications.
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Today we practiced with a bottle with my 7 week old. He did good so my question is how often do we need to do this? I am going back to work when he is 11 weeks.
Today we practiced with a bottle with my 7 week old. He did good so my question is how often do we need to do this? I am going back to work when he is 11 weeks.
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Mom to Aubrey 4/06 queen
Mom to Nathan 5/08 Relactated for him and he got EBM for a year
Mom to Jack 8/11
Maybe just once a week. I had one baby who took a bottle well at 2 months, but when I went back to work at 4-5 months, he refused! He would only take this one bottle and that not well. So practice a bit, but dont knock yourself out.
Mama to my all-natural boys: Ian, 9-4-04, 11.5 lbs; Colton, 11-7-06, 9 lbs, in the water; Logan, 12-8-08, 9 lbs; Gavin, 1-18-11, 9 lbs; and an angel 1-15-06
18+ months and for Gavin, born with an incomplete cleft lip and incomplete posterior cleft palate
Sealed for time and eternity, 7-7-93
Always babywearing, cosleeping and cloth diapering. Living with oppositional defiant disorder and ADHD. Ask me about cloth diapering and sewing your own diapers!
i did it about once or twice a week and had someone other than myself give the bottle. Some babies go back and forth between breast and bottle really easily and some not so much. I think I increased the frequency two weeks before i had to go back to work to make sure it wasn't going to be a problem - sort of tried to have him have a bottle when I would be at work (and pumped in place). Good luck - sometimes you have to play round with the type of bottle if you have a really picky one.
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June 18, 2009
Members Present: Ms. Gloria Stephens (via conf. call), Mr. Norris Kantor, Ms. Anne Taylor, Rev. James Palmer III, Mr. Daniel Frost, Mr. Erik Guyton, Ms. Angie Lambert, Mr. Sylvester Myers, Mr. Larry Ratliff
Members Absent: Mr. Larry Morhous, Dr. Lyn Guy
Staff/Guests: Dr. Albert Walker, Mr. John Cardwell, Mr. Jim Nelson, Dr. Don Smith, Ms. Shelia Johnson, Dr. Tracey Anderson, Ms. Karen Harvey, Ms. Anita Barilla, Ms. Lisa Neel, Mr. Craig Cardwell
Call to Order
Chairman Norris Kantor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the BSC Othello Harris-Jefferson Student Center Private Dining Room.
Approval of Consent Agenda
- A motion was made (ATaylor/LRatliff) to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried with one "nay" vote.
- Election of Officers – Mr. Kantor opened the floor for nominations and the results are as follows:
o Chair – Rev. James Palmer III
o Vice Chair – Mr. Larry Ratliff
- Mr. Kantor asked for a motion to approve the Minutes of April 16, 2009 (ATaylor/LRatliff). Discussion followed. Motion carried with one "nay" vote.
- Proposed meeting dates for 2009-2010 – A motion was made (LRatliff/ALambert) to approve the proposed dates with a change for August due to a conflict. Motion carried. The dates are as follows:
o August 27, 2009 (fourth Thursday)
o October 15, 2009
o December 10, 2009 (second Thursday)
o February 18, 2010
o April 15, 2010
o June 17, 2010
- Enrollment Report – A motion was made (JPalmer/ATaylor) to accept the Enrollment Report as written. Motion carried.
- Financial Report – A motion was made (LRatliff/JPalmer) to accept the Financial Report as written. Motion carried.
- Academic Affairs and Human Resources Report – A motion was made (JPalmer/ATaylor) to accept the Academic Affairs/Human Resources Report as written. Motion carried.
- Cabinet Reports – A motion was made (DFrost/LRatliff) to accept the Cabinet Reports as written. Motion carried.
Dr. Smith announced that five new faculty members, all of whom hold terminal degrees, have been hired to fill vacancies. The institution now has 68% of the faculty with terminal degrees, which makes BSC eligible to propose masters level courses and to seek university status.
Mr. Nelson brought the group up-to-date on the Engineering Technology's Robotic Competition. He reviewed last year's success and announced that this year BSC's Robotic team finished in third place against teams from around the world.
Finance Committee Report
Ms. Johnson reported on the challenges faced by the institution due to the reduction in state funding for the coming year and stressed the need to be very conservative with spending. She stated that the Classified Salary Schedule is 98% funded and will be reviewed in the fall after looking at the state of the economy and the institution's enrollment figures to get a better idea of the finances of the institution. Ms. Johnson reminded the group of the loss of revenue from the NRCTC separation. Discussion followed.
- Ms. Lambert informed the group that New River Community and Technical College is aggressively pushing recruitment at the Mercer County Technical Education Center through materials distributed to students.
- Mr. Frost asked why the institution paid for licenses for the plumbers on campus. Ms. Johnson informed the group that state law now requires trades workers to be licensed. Personnel Development funds were requested for licenses for the first year to assist employees with the cost. Discussion followed.
- Dr. Walker made special presentations to Board members whose terms end June 30, 2009. Plaques were presented to Mr. Daniel Frost, Mr. Erik Guyton, and a special Honorary Doctorate was presented to Mr. Norris Kantor who has served on the BSC Board of Governors for eight years.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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MLB Takes Over the Dodgers
I am stunned! I've been in meetings at work all day long when I started getting updates in my cellphone about MLB taking over the Dodgers. I know I should not be stunned when Frank McCourt had to take a 30 million loan to pay the payroll last week.
I've been super busy that I have not updated my blog since Jackie Robinson Day. I am sad because of the status of the Dodgers, once a proud organization, having to get reduced to this.
Well, heading to the stadium in hopefully 20 minutes.
Lots to talk about at the stadium. The crowds have been small. Lots of cops there and I expect lots of media today.
Tonight matchup: Garland versus Derrek Lowe.
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The divorce is getting really nasty and I think MLB did the right thing.
Emma: I had the same reaction as you: STUNNED! It was all over MLBNetwork today. I hope the worst is now behind them. Best of luck to your Dodgers!
Hi Emma, tough brakes for such a historic organization. The one thing that stood out for me was that its only the 3rd time in history anything of this magnitude has happened to a MLB franchise. Hopefully, where ever the team lands its with an owner that likes to win. My Oakland A's owners are penny pinchers to the end.
Love your Blog by the way. I can tell you pour yourself into the words. Refreshing.
Wow. I couldn't believe it. But, hopefully, this is a good thing for your Dodgers. The McCourts seemed to be willing to drag them to God Knows Where.
Yes, MLB did the right thing. Bud Selig should have never allowed the McCourts to purchase the Dodgers when they had to take loans to make that purchase.
Thank you. You are always so sweet and thoughtful.
Thank you so much. I do admire teams like the A's that with a small payroll, they manage the team so well but something needs to be done so that teams with a low payroll have a chance. It is not fair for fans. Good luck to your A's.
This is a good thing, but is sad that the organization had to dragged thru this. Our teams meet foru a three game series! In a couple of hours they will be playing.
Anyone see me on TV? I was interviewed by KCAL channel 9 which is owned by CBS.
A friend was asking me what I gave up for Lent. I said sodas and another friend said "You should have given up baseball" my response: "NO! I can't give up that!"
I love my MLB at bat! I get to listen to the game while being at work! Also I love that I can follow it at the stadium and watch replays!
I am so sorry your team is going through so much turmoil right now. This must have been shocking news, but maybe a little bit of a relief too? I hope that whatever Selig does from here on out, it only makes the Dodgers stronger – the players, staff and fans deserve no less.
This is a very simple game…
If this will be good for the Dodgers in the long run, then I guess you take the good with the bad. On a good note, the Great Lakes Loons are tearing up the Midwest League again, so LA must have some good prospect there.
'Minoring In Baseball'
Well you guys sure beat us up yesterday. The Cubs were just lousy. You guys were great!!!
—Mark Gauthier
Thanks Kristen. Yes, we faithful Dodger fans deserved better. Dodgers have not won a World Series since 1988, yet the attendance is 3 million + every year. We deserved better!
That is good to hear that the Great Loons are tearing up the Midwest. Some day I will make it there. In the meantime, I plan to go see the Dodgers at Target Field this year.
You got even with the win today. Very frustrated loss for the Dodgers when I thought it was in the bag. But you can't assume anything in this game. Good come back by the Cubs. Let's see what happens in the rubber game tomorrow.
there have been a lot of things that have not been disclosed to the Dodger Blue family.
Did you know Frank McCourt actually wanted to borrow an amount equal to his 10 year contract with Fox Sports, but MLB stepped in becuase he was going to make the team financially crippled in that 10 year period to pay his salaries today.
Then again, not many people borrow money by using their parking lots as collateral, then have them repossessed…so to speak.
The house of cards was going to come tumbling down. It might be the best thing for McCourt once his ego understands it is not personal, it is a business decision.
But then again, hopefully someone will step forard and offer their support or dollars to get McCourt and the Dodgers out of the red.
This team looks terrible in red.
Rays Renegade
All we want is the best for the Dodgers and McClourt has not been the answer so the sooner he leaves the better. Borrowing and McCourt's name go hand in hand.


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Health care and safety in Turkmenistan
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Serving as a Volunteer overseas entails certain safety and security risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment, a limited understanding of the local language and culture, and the perception of being a wealthy American are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk.
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The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative, approach to disease. The Peace Corps in Turkmenistan maintains a joint medical unit with a full-time medical officer, who takes care of Volunteers' primary healthcare needs as well as those of the U.S. embassy staff. Additional medical services, such as testing and basic treatment, are also available in Turkmenistan at local, American-standard hospitals. If you become seriously ill, you will be transported either to a medical facility in the region or to the United States.
- 1 Health Issues in Turkmenistan
- 2 Helping You Stay Healthy
- 3 Maintaining Your Health
- 4 Women's Health Information
- 5 Your Peace Corps Medical Kit
- 6 Before You Leave: A Medical Checklist
- 7 Safety and Security—Our Partnership
- 8 Factors that Contribute to Volunteer Risk
- 9 Summary Strategies to Reduce Risk
- 10 Support from Staff
- 11 What if you become a victim of a violent crime?
- 12 Security Issues in Turkmenistan
- 13 Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
- 14 Preparing for the Unexpected: Safety Training and Volunteer Support in Turkmenistan
Health Issues in Turkmenistan
Major health problems among Volunteers in Turkmenistan are rare and are often the result of a Volunteer's not taking preventive measures to stay healthy. The most common health problems encountered by Volunteers include colds, diarrhea, sinus infections, headaches, dental problems, minor injuries, STDs, adjustment disorders, and alcohol abuse. These problems may occur more frequently or be compounded by life in Turkmenistan because environmental factors in the country raise the risk of or exacerbate the severity of certain illnesses and injuries.
The most common major health concerns in the country are tuberculosis, dysentery, hepatitis, and giardiasis. You will be vaccinated against hepatitis A and B; meningitis; tetanus/ diphtheria; typhoid; rabies; measles, mumps, and rubella; and polio. Skin tests (PPD) for tuberculosis will also be given.
Helping You Stay Healthy
The Peace Corps will provide you with all the necessary inoculations, medications, and information to stay healthy. Upon your arrival in Turkmenistan, you will receive a medical handbook, a water filter, a mosquito net, and a medical kit with supplies to take care of mild illnesses and first-aid needs. The contents of the kit, which will be replenished at the end of training, are listed later in this chapter.
During pre-service training, you will have access to medical supplies not included in the medical kit through the medical officer. However, you will be responsible for your own supply of prescription drugs (such as allergy medication) and any other specific medical supplies you require, as we will not order these items during training. Please bring a three-month supply of any prescription drugs you use since they may not be available here and it may take several months for shipments from worldwide suppliers to arrive (if your insurance allows it, a six-month supply is even better).
You will have physicals at mid-service and at the end of your service. If you develop a serious medical problem during your service, the medical officer in Turkmenistan will consult with the Office of Medical Services in Washington, D.C. If it is determined that your condition cannot be treated in Turkmenistan, you may be sent out of the country for further evaluation and care.
Maintaining Your Health
As a Volunteer, you must accept a certain amount of responsibility for your own health. Proper precautions will significantly reduce your risk of serious illness or injury. The old adage "An ounce of prevention …" becomes extremely important in areas where diagnostic and treatment facilities are not up to the standards of the United States. The most important of your responsibilities in Turkmenistan is to take preventive measures for the following:
Many illnesses that afflict Volunteers worldwide are entirely preventable if proper food and water precautions are taken. These illnesses include food poisoning, parasitic infections, hepatitis A, dysentery, pinworms, and typhoid fever. Your medical officer will discuss specific standards for water and food preparation in Turkmenistan during pre-service training.
Tuberculosis is present in the country, so it is important to stay away from people who are constantly coughing and have signs of tuberculosis infection and to regularly ventilate your room and your office. You will be given the PPD skin test upon your arrival in-country, at mid-service, and at the end of your service.
Rabies is prevalent throughout the country, so you will receive a series of immunizations against it when you arrive in Turkmenistan. Be wary of all unknown animals, and if you are exposed to an animal that is known to have or suspected of having rabies, inform the medical officer at once so that you can receive post-exposure booster shots.
Abstinence is the only certain choice for prevention of infection with HIV and other STDs. You are taking risks if you choose to be sexually active. To lessen risk, use a condom every time you have sex. Whether your partner is a host country citizen, a fellow Volunteer, or anyone else, do not assume this person is free of HIV/AIDS or other STDs. You will receive more information from your medical officer about this important issue.
Volunteers are expected to adhere to an effective means of birth control to prevent an unplanned pregnancy. Your medical officer can help you decide on the most appropriate method to suit your individual needs. Contraceptive methods are available without charge from the medical officer.
It is critical to your health that you promptly report to the medical officer or other designated facility for scheduled immunizations, and that you let the medical officer know immediately of significant illnesses and injuries.
Women's Health Information
Pregnancy is treated in the same manner as other Volunteer health conditions requiring medical attention, but also has programmatic ramifications. The Peace Corps is responsible for determining the medical risk and the availability of appropriate medical care if the Volunteer remains in-country. Given the circumstances under which Volunteers live and work in Peace Corps countries, it is rare that the Peace Corps' medical and programmatic standards for continued service can be met. The majority of Volunteers who become pregnant are medically separated.
(Note that pregnancy is also a men's health issue. Male Volunteers who father children have specific rules and guidelines to which they must adhere. Male Volunteers who father children must discuss the issue with the country director to determine the appropriate course of action regarding continuing their service. More information about this is contained in the Peace Corps Manual.)
If feminine hygiene products are not available for you to purchase on the local market, the Peace Corps medical officer in Turkmenistan will provide them. If you require a specific product, please bring a six-month supply with you.
Your Peace Corps Medical Kit
The Peace Corps medical officer provides Volunteers with a kit that contains basic items necessary to prevent and treat illnesses that may occur during service. Kit items can be periodically restocked at the medical office.
Medical Kit Contents
Ace bandages
Acetaminophen 325 mg (Tylenol)
Adhesive tape
American Red Cross First Aid & Safety Handbook
Antacid tablets (Tums)
Antibiotic cream (Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymycin B)
Antifungal cream (Tinactin)
Antiseptic antimicrobial skin cleaner (Hibiclens)
Butterfly closures
Calamine lotion
Cepacol lozenges
Dental floss
Diphenhydramine HCL 25 mg (Benadryl)
Ibuprofen 400 mg (Advil)
Insect repellent stick (Cutter's)
Iodine tablets (for water purification)
Lip balm (Chapstick)
Oral rehydration salts
Oral thermometer (Fahrenheit)
Pepto-Bismol tablets
Pseudoephedrine HCL 30 mg (Sudafed)
Robitussin-DM lozenges (for cough)
Sterile gauze pads
Tetrahydrozaline eyedrops (Visine)
Before You Leave: A Medical Checklist
If there has been any change in your health—physical, mental, or dental—since you submitted your examination reports to the Peace Corps, you must immediately notify the Office of Medical Services. Failure to disclose new illnesses, injuries, allergies, or pregnancy can endanger your health and may jeopardize your eligibility to serve.
If your dental exam was done more than a year ago, or if your physical exam is more than two years old, contact the Office of Medical Services to find out whether you need to update your records. If your dentist or Peace Corps dental consultant has recommended that you undergo dental treatment or repair, you must complete that work and make sure your dentist sends requested confirmation reports or X-rays to the Office of Medical Services.
If you wish to avoid having duplicate vaccinations, contact your physician's office, obtain a copy of your immunization record, and bring it to your pre-departure orientation. If you have any immunizations prior to Peace Corps service, the Peace Corps cannot reimburse you for the cost. The Peace Corps will provide all the immunizations necessary for your overseas assignment shortly after you arrive in Turkmenistan.
Bring a three-month supply of any prescription and six-month supply of over-the-counter medication you use on a regular basis, including birth control pills. Although the Peace Corps cannot reimburse you for this three-month supply, we will order refills during your service. While awaiting shipment— which can take several months—you will be dependent on your own medication supply. The Peace Corps will not pay for herbal or non-prescribed medications, such as St. John's wort, glucosamine, selenium, or antioxidant supplements.
You are encouraged to bring copies of medical prescriptions signed by your physician. This is not a requirement, but they might come in handy if you are questioned in transit about carrying a three-month supply of prescription drugs.
If you wear eyeglasses, bring two pairs with you—a pair and a spare. If a pair breaks, the Peace Corps will replace it, using the information your doctor in the United States provided on the eyeglasses form during your examination. We discourage you from using contact lenses during your service to reduce your risk of developing a serious infection or other eye disease. Most Peace Corps countries do not have appropriate water and sanitation to support eye care with the use of contact lenses. The Peace Corps will not supply or replace contact lenses or associated solutions unless an ophthalmologist has recommended their use for a specific medical condition and the Peace Corps' Office of Medical Services has given approval.
If you are eligible for Medicare, are over 50 years of age, or have a health condition that may restrict your future participation in healthcare plans, you may wish to consult an insurance specialist about unique coverage needs before your departure. The Peace Corps will provide all necessary healthcare from the time you leave for your pre-departure orientation until you complete your service. When you finish, you will be entitled to the post-service healthcare benefits described in the Peace Corps Volunteer Handbook. You may wish to consider keeping an existing health plan in effect during your service if you think age or pre-existing conditions might prevent you from reenrolling in your current plan when you return home.
Safety and Security—Our Partnership
Serving as a Volunteer overseas entails certain safety and security risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment, a limited understanding of the local language and culture, and the perception of being a wealthy American are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk. Property thefts and burglaries are not uncommon. Incidents of physical and sexual assault do occur, although almost all Volunteers complete their two years of service without serious personal safety problems. In addition, more than 84 percent of Volunteers surveyed in the 2004 Peace Corps Volunteer Survey say they would join the Peace Corps again.
The Peace Corps approaches safety and security as a partnership with you. This Welcome Book contains sections on: Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyle; Peace Corps Training; and Your Health Care and Safety. All of these sections include important safety and security information.
The Peace Corps makes every effort to give Volunteers the tools they need to function in the safest and most secure way possible, because working to maximize the safety and security of Volunteers is our highest priority. Not only do we provide you with training and tools to prepare for the unexpected, but we teach you to identify and manage the risks you may encounter.
Factors that Contribute to Volunteer Risk
There are several factors that can heighten a Volunteer's risk, many of which are within the Volunteer's control.
Based on information gathered from incident reports worldwide in 2004, the following factors stand out as risk characteristics for assaults. Assaults consist of personal crimes committed against Volunteers, and do not include property crimes (such as vandalism or theft).
- Location: Most crimes occurred when Volunteers were in public areas (e.g., street, park, beach, public buildings). Specifically, 43 percent of assaults took place when Volunteers were away from their sites.
- Time of day: Assaults usually took place on the weekend during the evening between 5:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.— with most assaults occurring around 1:00 a.m.
- Absence of others: Assaults usually occurred when the Volunteer was unaccompanied. In 82 percent of the sexual assaults the Volunteer was unaccompanied and in 55 percent of physical assaults the Volunteer was unaccompanied.
- Relationship to assailant: In most assaults, the Volunteer did not know the assailant.
- Consumption of alcohol: Forty percent of all assaults involved alcohol consumption by Volunteers and/or assailants.
Summary Strategies to Reduce Risk
Before and during service, your training will address these areas of concern so that you can reduce the risks you face.
For example, here are some strategies Volunteers employ:
Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of theft:
- Know the environment and choose safe routes/times for travel
- Avoid high-crime areas per Peace Corps guidance
- Know the vocabulary to get help in an emergency
- Carry valuables in different pockets/places
- Carry a "dummy" wallet as a decoy Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of burglary:
- Live with a local family or on a family compound
- Put strong locks on doors and keep valuables in a lock box or trunk
- Leave irreplaceable objects at home in the U.S.
- Follow Peace Corps guidelines on maintaining home security Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of assault:
- Make local friends
- Make sure your appearance is respectful of local customs; don't draw negative attention to yourself by wearing inappropriate clothing
- Get to know local officials, police, and neighbors
- Travel with someone whenever possible
- Avoid known high crime areas
- Limit alcohol consumption
Support from Staff
In March 2003, the Peace Corps created the Office of Safety and Security with its mission to "foster improved communication, coordination, oversight, and accountability of all Peace Corps' safety and security efforts." The new office is led by an Associate Director for Safety and Security who reports to the Peace Corps Director and includes the following divisions: Volunteer Safety and Overseas Security; Information and Personnel Security; Emergency Preparedness, Plans, Training and Exercise; and Crime Statistics and Analysis.
The major responsibilities of the Volunteer Safety and Overseas Security Division are to coordinate the office's overseas operations and direct the Peace Corps' safety and security officers who are located in various regions around the world that have Peace Corps programs. The safety and security officers conduct security assessments; review safety trainings; train trainers and managers; train Volunteer safety wardens, local guards, and staff; develop security incident response procedures; and provide crisis management support.
If a trainee or Volunteer is the victim of a safety incident, Peace Corps staff is prepared to provide support. All Peace Corps posts have procedures in place to respond to incidents of crime committed against Volunteers. The first priority for all posts in the aftermath of an incident is to ensure that the Volunteer is safe and receiving medical treatment as needed. After assuring the safety of the Volunteer, Peace Corps staff provides support by reassessing the Volunteer's work site and housing arrangements and making any adjustments, as needed. In some cases, the nature of the incident may necessitate a site or housing transfer. Peace Corps staff will also assist Volunteers with preserving their rights to pursue legal sanctions against the perpetrators of the crime. It is very important that Volunteers report incidents as they occur, not only to protect their peer Volunteers, but also to preserve the future right to prosecute. Should Volunteers decide later in the process that they want to proceed with the prosecution of their assailant, this option may no longer exist if the evidence of the event has not been preserved at the time of the incident.
The country-specific data chart below shows the incidence rates and the average number of incidents of the major types of safety incidents reported by Peace Corps Volunteers/ trainees in Turkmenistan as compared to all other Europe, Mediterranean, and Asia (EMA) region programs as a whole, from 2001–2005. It is presented to you in a somewhat technical manner for statistical accuracy.
To fully appreciate the collected data below, an explanation of the graph is provided as follows:
The incidence rate for each type of crime is the number of crime events relative to the Volunteer/trainee population.
It is expressed on the chart as a ratio of crime to Volunteer and trainee years (or V/T years, which is a measure of 12 full months of V/T service) to allow for a statistically valid way to compare crime data across countries. An "incident" is a specific offense, per Peace Corps' classification of offenses, and may involve one or more Volunteer/trainee victims. For example, if two Volunteers are robbed at the same time and place, this is classified as one robbery incident.
The chart is separated into eight crime categories. These include vandalism (malicious defacement or damage of property); theft (taking without force or illegal entry); burglary (forcible entry of a residence); robbery (taking something by force); minor physical assault (attacking without a weapon with minor injuries); minor sexual assault (fondling, groping, etc.); aggravated assault (attacking with a weapon, and/or without a weapon when serious injury results); and rape (sexual intercourse without consent).
When anticipating Peace Corps Volunteer service, you should review all of the safety and security information provided to you, including the strategies to reduce risk. Throughout your training and Volunteer service, you will be expected to successfully complete all training competencies in a variety of areas including safety and security. Once in-country, use the tools and information shared with you to remain as safe and secure as possible.
What if you become a victim of a violent crime?
Few Peace Corps Volunteers are victims of violent crimes. The Peace Corps will give you information and training in how to be safe. But, just as in the U.S., crime happens, and Volunteers can become victims. When this happens, the investigative team of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is charged with helping pursue prosecution of those who perpetrate a violent crime against a Volunteer. If you become a victim of a violent crime, the decision to prosecute or not to prosecute is entirely yours, and one of the tasks of the OIG is to make sure that you are fully informed of your options and help you through the process and procedures involved in going forward with prosecution should you wish to do so. If you decide to prosecute, we are here to assist you in every way we can.
Crimes that occur overseas, of course, are investigated and prosecuted by local authorities in local courts. Our role is to coordinate the investigation and evidence collection with the regional security officers (RSOs) at the U.S. embassy, local police, and local prosecutors and others to ensure that your rights are protected to the fullest extent possible under the laws of the country. OIG investigative staff has extensive experience in criminal investigation, in working sensitively with victims, and as advocates for victims. We also, may, in certain limited circumstances, arrange for the retention of a local lawyer to assist the local public prosecutor in making the case against the individual who perpetrated the violent crime.
If you do become a victim of a violent crime, first, make sure you are in a safe place and with people you trust and second, contact the country director or the Peace Corps medical officer. Immediate reporting is important to the preservation of evidence and the chances of apprehending the suspect. Country directors and medical officers are required to report all violent crimes to the Inspector General and the RSO. This information is protected from unauthorized further disclosure by the Privacy Act. Reporting the crime also helps prevent your further victimization and protects your fellow Volunteers.
In conjunction with the RSO, the OIG does a preliminary investigation of all violent crimes against Volunteers regardless of whether the crime has been reported to local authorities or of the decision you may ultimately make to prosecute. If you are a victim of a crime, our staff will work with you through final disposition of the case. OIG staff is available 24 hours-aday, 7 days-a-week. We may be contacted through our 24-hour violent crime hotline via telephone at 202.692.2911, or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Security Issues in Turkmenistan
When it comes to your safety and security in the Peace Corps, you have to be willing to adapt your behavior and lifestyle to minimize the potential for being a target of crime. Most Volunteers feel safer from crime in Turkmenistan than in the United States but, as with anywhere in the world, crime does exist in Turkmenistan. You can reduce your risk by avoiding situations that make you feel uncomfortable and by taking precautions. Tourist attractions, especially in large towns, are favorite work sites for pickpockets. Petty theft is also prevalent in villages because of decreased economic opportunity and rising drug use, especially among young men.
The following are safety concerns in Turkmenistan:
Volunteers have occasionally reported instances of harassment, such as being called derogatory names, receiving overt sexual comments, and having children throw small rocks at them. Strategies for dealing with harassment are discussed during pre-service training.
Volunteers have also been targets of sexual assault in Turkmenistan. Alcohol consumption and cross-cultural differences in gender relations are often associated with sexual assaults, and the assailant is often an acquaintance of the Volunteer. Volunteers who take seriously Peace Corps/Turkmenistan's training regarding sexual assaults will minimize their risk. Volunteers are urged to report all assaults and threats of assault to the Peace Corps medical officer so that staff can respond with appropriate support. Note that sex outside of marriage is not looked upon favorably in Turkmenistan and may jeopardize both your safety and your ability to develop mutually respectful relationships in your community and at your job.
Homosexual behavior is technically illegal in Turkmenistan, and the rights of gays and lesbians are not protected under the Turkmenistan Constitution, so gay and lesbian Volunteers have to practice discretion. The Peace Corps is committed to providing support for all Volunteers regardless of sexual orientation.
Turkmenistan has a very hospitable culture, and making house visits is highly encouraged. When you are at somebody's home, the host will often offer you an alcoholic drink, usually vodka. Alcohol use impairs judgment and must be consumed responsibly. Many incidents of harassment and assault among Volunteers are related in some way to use of alcohol.
Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
You must be prepared to take on a large degree of responsibility for your own safety. Only you can make yourself less of a target, ensure that your house is secure, and develop relations in your community that will make you an unlikely victim of crime. In Turkmenistan, do what you would do if you moved to a large city in the United States: Be cautious, check things out, ask questions, learn about your neighborhood, know where the more risky locations are, use common sense, and be aware. You can reduce your vulnerability to crime by integrating into your community, learning the local language, acting responsibly, and abiding by Peace Corps policies and procedures. Serving safely and effectively in Turkmenistan may require that you accept some restrictions on your current lifestyle.
Volunteers attract a lot of attention in large cities, but receive far more negative attention in highly populated centers, where they are anonymous, than in smaller towns, where "family," friends, and colleagues look out for them. While whistles and exclamations are fairly common on the street, this behavior can be reduced if you dress conservatively, avoid eye contact, and do not respond to unwanted attention. Keep your money out of sight by using an undergarment money pouch, the kind that hangs around your neck and stays hidden under your shirt or inside your coat. Do not keep your money in outside pockets of backpacks, in coat pockets, or in fanny packs, and always walk with a companion at night.
Preparing for the Unexpected: Safety Training and Volunteer Support in Turkmenistan
The Peace Corps' approach to safety is a five-pronged plan to help you stay safe during your two-year service and includes the following: Information sharing, Volunteer training, site selection criteria, a detailed emergency action plan, and protocols for addressing safety and security incidents. Turkmenistan's in-country safety program is outlined below.
The Peace Corps/Turkmenistan office will keep you informed of any issues that may impact Volunteer safety through information sharing. Regular updates will be provided in Volunteer newsletters and in memorandums from the country director. In the event of a critical situation or emergency, you will be contacted through the emergency communication network.
Volunteer training will include sessions to prepare you for specific safety and security issues in Turkmenistan. This training will prepare you to adopt a culturally appropriate lifestyle and exercise judgment that promotes safety and reduces risk in your home, at work, and while traveling. Safety training is offered throughout your two-year service and is integrated into the cross-cultural, health, and other components of training.
Certain site selection criteria are used to determine safe housing for Volunteers before their arrival. The Peace Corps staff works closely with host communities and counterpart agencies to help prepare them for a Volunteer's arrival and to establish expectations of their respective roles in supporting the Volunteer. Each site is inspected before the Volunteer's arrival to ensure placement in appropriate, safe, and secure housing and work sites. Site selection is based in part on any relevant site history; access to medical, banking, postal, and other essential services; availability of communications, transportation, and markets; housing options and living arrangements; and other support needs.
You will also learn about Peace Corps/Turkmenistan's detailed emergency action plan, which is implemented in the event of civil or political unrest or a natural disaster. When you arrive at your site, you will complete and submit a site locator form with your address, contact information, and a map to your house. If there is a security threat, you will gather with other Volunteers in Turkmenistan at predetermined locations until the situation is resolved or the Peace Corps decides to evacuate.
Finally, in order for the Peace Corps to be fully responsive to the needs of Volunteers, it is imperative that Volunteers immediately report any security incident to the Peace Corps safety and security coordinator or medical officer. The Peace Corps has established protocols for addressing safety and security incidents in a timely and appropriate manner, and it collects and evaluates safety and security data to track trends and develop strategies to minimize risks to current and future Volunteers.


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State police say Muziwokuthula "Muzie" Madonda, 33, was last in a 1996 Chevrolet Astro Van with Illinois license plate H188855.
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State police have identified Muziwokuthula "Muzie" Madonda, 33, as a person of interest in the deaths of two Tucumcari men whose bodies were discovered Thursday in a hotel room.
State police have classified the incident as a double homicide.
State Police Lt. Eric Garcia said Madonda was last seen in a 1996 Chevrolet Astro Van with Illinois license plate H188855.
Asked if Madonda was a suspect, Garcia said only that Madonda was a "person of interest."
"Through the course of the investigation, Madonda was identified as a person of interest in this case," Garcia said. "If you know the whereabouts of Mr. Madonda or the vehicle in question, contact the New Mexico State Police immediately."
Bobby Gonzales, 57, and Gabriel Baca 37, were found dead in a room at the Tucumcari Inn, 1700 E. Route 66 Blvd.
Garcia declined to address the manner of death or who found the bodies. He said investigators are working with medical investigators to determine how long the men had been dead before they were discovered. He also said it was unclear on whether or not they resided at the hotel.
Tucumcari police said they responded to the scene around noon after a family member of the victims saw them through the room window.
The case was turned over to state police, who arrived in the evening, according to a Friday press release.
Police have asked anyone with information to contact state police at (575) 461-3300.


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A quartet of antique diamonds is placed one at each cardinal point. With an estimated total weight of .56 carats, the four (4) diamonds – an old European cut, an old mine cut diamond and two (2) single cut diamonds of I-J color and SI1 clarity (with smallest diamond I1 clarity) are set in a mount of warm 14k rose gold. This Edwardian ring is sure to bring dazzle into your life as the diamonds are particularly lively.
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August 17, 2011 —
Residents of the Town of Lumberland and surrounding region can rest more soundly now that six young men from the area have completed the demanding Sullivan County Fire Training Center Firefighter One course and will shore up the ranks of their town's firefighting team.
The six are part of a larger group of 14 men who made it through. Seven others did not.
The graduation came at a fitting time, following a month during which the Lumberland Fire Department responded to 61 emergency calls.
In a tragic turn of events, just before the ceremony was to get underway, local crews were called to Mohican Lake, where 21-year-old James Chung of Floral Park, NY had climbed out of a boat without a lifejacket and attempted to swim to a nearby dock but was overcome.
The Lumberland Fire Department hosted the graduation at its firehouse, where families of the men gathered for the ceremony led by state fire instructor Lenny Adams. Adams described the grueling physical and mental demands of the 89-hour program and thanked family members for supporting the firefighters.
"Every class starts with a line of duty death report," Adams told the attentive crowd, who learned that 87 firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty last year and 59 have died so far in 2011. "We do this so we can learn how to keep improving our firefighting skills." Adams then read the report for the most recent firefighting victim, Jeff Cocke of Alta Vista, VA and asked for a moment of silence in Cocke's honor.
Joseph Mellan, supervising deputy fire coordinator, also spoke. "You've achieved a milestone, but you need to keep training all the time," he advised the men. "Remember that you don't know everything. Whether you get a paycheck or you're a volunteer, the fire doesn't know the difference."
Five of Lumberland's six graduates are following parental models, according to Ann Steimle, Emergency Medical Services Captain and president of the Lumberland Fire Department. Steimle's four sons are now interior firefighters; two are also Emergency Medical Technicians. Lumberland firefighter Ron Thiele has been joined by his sons, R.J. and Dillon. The Fliegers family can boast four generations of Lumberland firefighters now that David has graduated.
The sixth Lumberland graduate is Mike Fullone.
What does it mean to Steimle to see all of her children follow her lead? "I have watched my sons grow both as individuals and together by being part of our fire and EMS service," she said. "To be able, as a mother, to be part of something that has become a cornerstone of their adult lives fills me with an intense pride that burns hotter than any fire."


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New York City is always bright. Street lights, business marquees, light from apartments and car headlights merge to light every corner of the city streets, even on the darkest nights. It is the night after NYC was decimated by Hurricane Sandy, downtown NYC is in the midst of a power outage that has plunged it into complete darkness. I felt the call to hit the eerily dark streets and show New York as it is rarely seen. Trekking around with my tripod I was able to get the long exposures necessary to see in the dark.


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The count began in 1900. It was the brainchild of Frank Chapman, one of the officers of the fledgling Audubon Society. Chapman created the "bird census" as an alternative to the traditional Christmas "side-hunt," a contest where groups would shoulder their arms and hit the fields and/or woods — the team that came back with the greatest number of corpses would be declared the winner.


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#14652 - 01/05/01 05:28 PM Re: politics and religion
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AnnaS pointed out: for all we know, could be a little Mister nobody ['delicate cough' emoticon]. And that after I called Faldage for making sex-stereotyped assumptions! The shame of it all! I guess I jumped to the contusion I did because men never act that way.
#14653 - 01/06/01 11:16 AM Black and blue marks
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>I guess I jumped to the contusion I did because men never act that way.
Bruised but unbowed, I see. At least for a while. Probably a very SHORT while._________________________
#14654 - 01/06/01 01:43 PM Re: Black and blue marks
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Ted commented>I guess I jumped to the contusion I did because men never act that way.
Bruised but unbowed, I see. At least for a while.
Indeed. I've always been fond of that deliberate malapropism I picked up from my father. It seems wonderfully descriptive of what often happens when one jumps to conclusions.
#14655 - 01/12/01 04:29 PM Person lacking empathy...
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Posts: 35
Nope...not sociopath either. Not what I'm seeking. Not that extreme. Not as extreme as autistic either.
"Adversity is the whetstone of creativity"
#14656 - 01/12/01 04:58 PM Re: Person lacking empathy...
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empathy itself is a rather new word/concept, translated early last century from the G. einfuhlung, maybe German has something for the lack thereof as well....
BTW ::nudge, nudge:: did you know that "Adversity is the whetstone of creativity"?
#14657 - 01/12/01 05:23 PM Re: Person lacking empathy...
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Loc: Chicago
Aren't crossthreads being created as we speak...
I understand why "not here", but can someone tell me why not at a "pub"? People seem to be (finally) loose enough to disrobe to thier political nakedness.
ps. Please, don't give me the obvious answer (ie. Why do you want to get your ass kicked?) - or - (Its bad luck to wish someone good luck)
pps. Jazz - please DO include "moderate liberal".
ppps. Did someone call creativity "a tool"? Lemmie atem!
#14658 - 01/12/01 05:30 PM Re: Person lacking empathy...
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People seem to be (finally) loose enough to disrobe to thier political nakedness.
A few of us here have been naked for a while.
#14659 - 01/12/01 10:53 PM Re: Person lacking empathy...
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How about insensitive, disinterested, or dispassionate?
#14660 - 01/13/01 02:29 AM Re: What do you call someone who...
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>My mom, a former RN at a nursing home, used to speak of "empathy fatigue". After working all day dealing with other people's complaints she would find it difficult to empathize with her own families' problems. God bless her, we empathized and forgave her.
I empathise with your experience, I live with a doctor! It didn't take me long to realise that the only way to get anything medical noticed here would be to have something rare enough to merit a case report.
#14661 - 01/13/01 10:41 AM Re: Person lacking empathy...
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Nope...not sociopath either. Not what I'm seeking. Not that extreme. Not as extreme as autistic either.
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I'm a first time mom and my son will be three weeks old tomorrow. Breastfeeding has been going pretty well, baby is gaining solidly and is starting to get that cute chubby look! Lately we've been having some fussiness in the evenings, as well as clusterfeeding behavior. I'm aware this is normal, and I try to feed him on demand and then some.
Sometimes after nursing for a little while in the evenings, he moves his head to the side or the back and unlatches himself, and then opens wide to re-latch or tries to "slurp" my nipple back in his mouth. Or he seems to pull back, like he's stretching my nipple. He only seems to do this in the evenings, so I'm wondering if it has to do with the fussiness babies seem to experience, or if he's playing/bored/etc? At first I wondered if maybe my breast had emptied and he was frustrated, but then I realized I could still express some milk, so I don't think that is the issue.
After he does this a few times, my nipples start to feel sore. I try to encourage proper latching, but he detaches himself and then tries to slurp his way back onto the nipple. I know he's too young to reason with, but sometimes I try giving him a break and saying gently, "That hurts mommy," (the break just makes him cry, though), or I take a minute to burp him, or switch to the opposite breast. Sometimes he seems to get really agitated and thrashes his head around, grunts and cries. Sometimes I have my husband take him and try some calming techniques while I take a break after this happens, but I feel guilty--what if the baby is hungry and I'm postponing his meal?
I'm just looking for a little insight on why this is occurring and what I can possibly do to keep him from getting so frustrated and to keep my nipples from becoming like a popsicle to him. It doesn't happen when I nurse him overnight or earlier in the day, just the evenings. Thanks in advance!


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Better off for his workNovember 07,2013
Better off for his work
Thanks much for the editorial The spying state, in the Nov. 2 Times Argus. Our current spying state brings back the ghosts of the infamous McCarthy era of the early 1950s with its dreadful House Un-American Activities Committee. How the NSA, and the corporate-intelligence complex, got so far out of control and for so long, long before President Obama in fact, is beyond the scope of this letter.
We can also thank Sen. Patrick Leahy for his introduction of the bill to rein in the out-of-whack NSA. Just as Leahy knocked off Karl Rove when Mr. Rove and company were stacking district attorneys offices with those loyal to his (and his boss, President Bush) viewpoint, now the senator wants to do the same with an errant security apparatus, an apparatus which seems to think itself independent of our political process. This bill, which he is co-sponsoring with conservative Sen. Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, proposes to make the NSA accountable for what it gathers about us.
Vermont can be thankful that Sen. Leahy is there for us. Without him and this bill, there just might be another House Un-American Committee looming on the horizon. If anyone knows how to get something done of this magnitude in the circus which is our nations capital now, it is our senator. Humanity is a little better off for his work.
Walter Carpenter
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