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Living conditions and volunteer lifestyles in Guinea
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|As a Peace Corps Volunteers, you will have to adapt to conditions that may be dramatically different than you have ever experienced and modify lifestyle practices that you now take for granted. Even the most basic practices— talking, eating, using the bathroom, and sleeping — may take significantly different forms in the context of the host country. If you successfully adapt and integrate, you will in return be rewarded with a deep understanding of a new culture, the establishment of new and potentially lifelong relationships, and a profound sense of humanity.
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Few countries in the world offer the level of mail service considered normal in the United States. If you expect U.S. standards for mail service, you will be disappointed. Mail from the United States takes a minimum of three to four weeks to arrive in Conakry, and can take an additional two weeks or more to reach places outside Conakry (Peace Corps/Guinea has a monthly mail run from Conakry to every Volunteer site). Some mail may simply not arrive (this is not a frequent occurrence, but it does happen). Some letters may arrive with clipped edges because someone has tried to see if any money was inside (again, this is rare, but it does happen). Advise your family and friends to number their letters for tracking purposes, and to include "Airmail" and "Par Avion" on their envelopes.
Despite the delays, we encourage you to write to your family regularly and to number your letters. Family members typically become worried when they do not hear from you, so it is a good idea to advise them that mail is sporadic and that they should not worry if they do not receive your letters regularly. If a serious problem were to occur, Peace Corps/ Guinea would notify the Office of Special Services at the Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, which would then contact your family.
Note that nothing of great value should be sent via international mail, since packages sometimes arrive with items missing. While marking a package "educational materials" may increase the odds that a given item will arrive intact, this labeling should be reserved for books, magazines, and the like. You will be charged a customs and handling fee for all incoming packages, which varies depending on the contents of the package. Valuable items should be mailed via DHL or another express-mail service; DHL is the quickest and safest means of sending things to Guinea.
While in Guinea, your address will be:
"Your Name"
Corps de la Paix Americain
Conakry, Guinea
West Africa
The telephone system in Guinea is unreliable, and calling the United States is difficult and expensive. Volunteers often set up calls between Guinea and the United States in advance, arranging for a time and place to receive calls from home. In the interior of the country telephone access is sporadic. Few Volunteers have phones at their sites, but tele-centers exist in most large towns and regional capitals. It is not possible to make collect calls or calls to toll-free numbers from Guinea. Note that Guinea is five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (fours hours ahead during Daylight Savings Time).
Computer, Internet, and E-mail Access
The infrastructure needed for electronic communications has not progressed at the same rate in Guinea as it has in many other parts of the world. Access to e-mail and the Internet is rare in most of the country, although there is limited access (at slow connection speeds) at Internet cafes in Conakry and some regional capitals. The Peace Corps has installed computers for Volunteers to use at regional workstations and at the resource center at the Peace Corps office in Conakry. While Internet access is spreading to other cities in Guinea, the lack of electricity in much of the country remains a problem. While Internet access is difficult and will be intermittent throughout your service, many Volunteers create and post messages to websites and blogs. This is an excellent forum you might consider for sharing your experience with family and friends. Should you choose to create a website or blog, please refer to the guidance and Peace Corps policies in the Volunteer Handbook. Additionally, Volunteers should discuss the content of their blogs and websites with the country director.
Housing and Site Location
Before Volunteers arrive, Peace Corps/Guinea staff, in collaboration with local partners, identify safe and secure Volunteer housing. Volunteers have their own lodging, which varies depending on the region of the country, during service. Your housing might be a two-room house made from cement with a corrugated tin roof or a mud hut with a thatch roof. Volunteers are located anywhere from seven miles (12 km) to 62 miles (100 km) from the nearest Volunteer or regional capital.
Living Allowance and Money Management
Peace Corps will open a bank account for you in Conakry when you arrive in Guinea, and will deposit your living and travel allowances (in Guinean francs) into this account on a quarterly basis throughout your service. The Guinean government or other local development partner provides housing for Volunteers. Volunteer living allowance is intended to cover regular expenses such as food, transportation, and clothing. It should allow you to maintain a standard of living comparable to your Guinean counterparts.
Although credit cards and ATM cards can rarely be used in Guinea, they are widely accepted in neighboring countries and are very convenient to have when traveling abroad.
Food and Diet
Guinea's major food crops include millet, maize (corn), rice, manioc (cassava), groundnuts (peanuts), and palm oil. In addition, coffee and bananas are cultivated for export.
Rice is the staple food, regardless of region. If people have not had any rice on a particular day, they do not feel that they have eaten! Rice is served with a variety of sauces, such as peanut sauce, several different leaf sauces (like spinach, only tastier), and soup. If a family has the means, beef, chicken, or fish (usually dried) may be added to the sauce.
The supply of fruits and vegetables varies according to the season and the region. Bananas are available year-round, but oranges, avocados, and pineapples are seasonal. Mangoes are available in the dry season.
Volunteers in Guinea primarily use public transportation to get around, including taxis, buses, and (occasionally) airplanes. Volunteers are not allowed to drive motorized vehicles.
Every Volunteer is issued a mountain bicycle and mandatory bicycle helmet. Agroforestry Volunteers are permitted to ride as a passenger on their counterpart's motorbike, but to do so they must wear a motorbike helmet (provided by Peace Corps/Guinea).
Geography and Climate
Guinea has a tropical climate with two distinct seasons: a dry season from November to April, and a wet season from May to October. Annual rainfall varies from 170 inches in Conakry to fewer than 60 inches in Upper Guinea. Temperatures also vary by region. On the coast and in the Forest Region, temperature averages 81 degrees Fahrenheit. In January, in the Fouta highlands, temperatures vary from 86 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, dropping below 50 degrees at night. In the dry season, midday highs of more than 100 degrees are not uncommon in Upper Guinea.
Social Activities
You will be invited to the major celebrations in your village such as marriages and baptisms, which usually feature music and a feast for all participants. Islamic holidays such as Ramadan and Tabaski offer additional opportunities to socialize with your community and learn about Islam and the Muslim way of life. Some villages also have dance halls (discos). The best opportunities for socializing will come when you have made friends at your site.
Professionalism, Dress, and Behavior
One of the difficulties of finding your place as a Peace Corps Volunteer is fitting into the local culture while maintaining your own cultural identity. It is not an easy situation to resolve, and we can only provide you with guidelines. As a representative of a government ministry, you will be expected to dress and behave professionally. While some of your Guinean counterparts may dress in seemingly worn or shabby clothes, this is more likely a matter of economics than choice. It is likely that they are wearing their best. Much importance is placed on appearance in this culture, and you should always try your best to present a neat, clean, and professional appearance.
Personal Safety
More detailed information about the Peace Corps' approach to safety is contained in the Health Care and Safety chapter, but it is an important issue and cannot be overemphasized. As stated in the Volunteer Handbook, becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer entails certain safety risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment (oftentimes alone), having a limited understanding of local language and culture, and being perceived as well-off are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk. Many Volunteers experience varying degrees of unwanted attention and harassment. Petty theft and burglaries are not uncommon, and incidents of physical and sexual assault do occur. However, nearly all Volunteers complete their two years of service without personal security incidents. The Peace Corps has established procedures and policies designed to help Volunteers reduce their risks and enhance their safety and security. These procedures and policies, in addition to safety training, will be provided once you arrive in Guinea. At the same time, you are expected to take responsibility for your safety and well-being.
Rewards and Frustrations
Although the potential for job satisfaction is quite high, like all Volunteers, you will encounter numerous frustrations. Because of financial or other challenges, collaborating agencies may not always provide the support they promised.
In addition, the pace of work and life in Guinea is slower than what most Americans are accustomed to, and some people you work with may be hesitant to change practices and traditions that are centuries old. For these reasons, the Peace Corps experience of adapting to a new culture and environment is often described as a series of emotional peaks and valleys.
You will be given a high degree of responsibility and independence in your work—perhaps more than in any other job you have had or ever will have. You will often find yourself in situations that require an ability to motivate yourself and your co-workers with little guidance or supervision. You might work for months without seeing any visible impact from, or without receiving feedback on, your work. Development is a slow process. Positive progress comes from the combined efforts of several Volunteers over the course of many years. You must possess the self-confidence, patience, and vision to continue working toward long-term goals without seeing immediate results.
Overcoming these difficulties will require maturity, flexibility, open-mindedness, and resourcefulness. Guineans are warm, friendly, and hospitable people, and the Peace Corps staff, your co-workers, and fellow Volunteers will support you during challenging times as well as in moments of success. Judging by the experience of former Volunteers, the peaks are well worth the difficult times, and most Volunteers leave Guinea feeling that they gained much more than they gave during their service. With a commitment to integrate into your community and work hard, you will enjoy your Peace Corps service.


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New Year, Same sCrUBS
Some of the names may have changed, but the bad contracts continue to pile up. The Chicago Cubs off-season moves have made the Cardinals a much better team than the Cardinals could have made themselves; and the Cards haven't done… well, anything really.
But watching the Cubs destroy themselves is nothing new.
And when trying to reassert my anti-Cubs passion during the long winter, I got an early charge from this recent Marlon Byrd signing. Huzzah! Hey, Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are gonna overpay for a centerfielder today!
And a right fielder (Fukudome)…and a left fielder (Soriano)…
Didn't y'all learn anything about immediately signing a guy from Texas coming off a career year? Nah. Nevermind.
The Prince of New York paints a nice, self-destructive picture of the Cubs organization hinged on that Byrd deal; meanwhile, I'm beginning to believe Jim Hendry is employing the James Cameron school of thought by throwing a ton of money at something that is fundamentally underdeveloped, hoping it will be a hit (or be able to hit… a breaking ball, in particular, if you're Alfonso Soriano).
The difference is: James Cameron threw a lot of money at some stuff that actually looks cool even if the story is sorta lacking. I mean, I didn't love Avatar, but I was certainly entertained by it. One can't say the same for what lines up to be another epic bust of a season for the sCrUBBIE dubbies.
It's 2010.
And Jesus hates them.
Don't hate me, 'cuz I'm right.
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So you liked Avatar? I want to see it, but somehow I keep putting it off. Anyhow, I'm starting to feel sorry for that Cubs she-fan whose pic has been manna from heaven for bloggers. I feel her pain, I can't help it.
Jane — I liked Avatar, but I couldn't tell ya the names of any of the characters or how the story went. I liked it because I'd never seen anything like it in 3D like that and all the interactive stuff. It was an experience. But the movie itself was just sorta blah.
Prince — *Fist bump*
And we thought WE were getting old in the OF in Boston. Oh, wait, we signed Mike Cameron! WE ARE getting old in the OF! And Bay's shoulder is just CYA stuff, if you ask anyone outside of the Red Sox' front office! Between that, and the Lowell trade debacle, the Red Sox FO has been doing a lot of CYA lately!
Just as long as the Windy City Teddy isn't blowing that fowl stench towards Flushing I'm good. We have our own problems. Oh by the way, about the Cubs, another craftily engineered sale orchestrated by Bed Selig(ula). Remember the three card monte he perpetrated with the Marlins, Sox, Expo…er Nats?
Checkin you guys out over a full year is going to be fun!
While the Cubs probably did pay too much for Marlon, they are still lucky to have him…he won't be the whiny ***** like Milty was and he will actually produce for them. Byrd is a real team player and we are pretty pissed at our front office here in Texas for letting him slip away.
Greg — Don't even try to explain Cameron being better than Bay to me cuz it's a) not true and b) not gonna convince me🙂
Trolley Blogger — I remember the Expos… fondly. I am still saddened by their loss.
Jonestein — It wouldn't be Rangers baseball if you were all happy with the way management ran and assembled your team, right? LOL.
Good, Jeff, glad I don't have to explain something I ain't buyin' either. With Cameron, we just got older, not better!😉

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Ai Yori Aoshi
Enishi: Fish and Water
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Chika and her two friends are the only known members of their high school's swim club. The district's swimming competition is approaching, but Chizuru still can't finish a lap. Tina offers to coach them and splashes in some trademark mischief.
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Best chapter I've read in a while. I hope Kishi doesn't rush things. He's doing well. 5/5...
whoever predicted that the hokages will be like "HOLY COW WHO ARE YOU?" to minato, awesome. +reps
The first hokage is actually damn hilarious.
god of shinobi? HAHAHA damn that title. second what suigetsu said.
ohhhh and how sweet of him to talk about Tsunade, and how he spoil her. + her gambling habits lol
Not to mention that the second hokage was sooooo different from the 1st
The 3rd.... not really much screen time.
same goes to minato.
just a few words
come on, more minato pretty please? /puppy eyes/
great chapter 5/5
finally the explanation behind a sharingan
i was wondering what the heck does awaken their sharingan actually mean
(((((maybe it's just kishi bombing a random fact)))))) and make him look like he planned it all along
was. joking.
anyways. chapter 620 please T___T
maybe sasuke is going to ask more weird questions again
+ 100 chapters of sasuke - kage interaction
and then the uninterested oro's gonna tell the kages about the war and than they're gonna join the war
ok prolly not.
i really cannot predict what's coming out after last chap. o__o
but i'm glad it shifted away from the war scene for a moment
the first kind of reminds me of iruka ~.~
i'm sorry hhaha
and it kind of freaks me out how sasuke manages to stay still and listen to the elders
maybe he still has a good side :D
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i Guess, sauske and orochimaru will fight for the Konoha and Become Heroes..............
I like the first hokage, he is funny ^.^
I loved this chapter .. Hashi was too jokes and the way Tobirama talked to Sasuke was so boss .. 5/5 For sure .. I thought it be some chapter of Sasuke asking boring questions about the past but no we got to see the Hokage's and their personalities .. And ahaaa Kishi just confirmed that the Uchiha clan is Emo :D
Aww, Hashirama
I thought the guy who defeated MADARA would be some sort of strict, authoritative person, but who knew the First was a real softie and goofy?!
I don't like of the second Hokage.....is a communist
I'm curious what will be his decision, after Hashirama's response. In my opinion is the last opportunity to bring Sasuke on the right path.
This chapter had an element of everything really hashirama goofy personality tobirama being a badass and Itachi the man I mean at 7 he was Hokage like no wonder Sasuke called him perfect and officially aww Madara loved his brother when I thought he took his eyes that seems very unlikely now
I loved this chapter ^^ So much humour. It surprised me. The first hokage reminds me alot of Yamato.
The second was funny too, and I like how they are all talking casually
lol, This is an awesome chapter
i am not expecting hashirama's personality is almos same as naruto xD i love his reaction when he knows minato is the 4th hokage lol, and Tobirama is acting like a baws here :D
i am looking forward for the next chapter
does this mean no chap on wednesday ???
Nice one, just as i thought of , he would talk a lot...
and... poor hiruzen died in vain
Hehe, i loved Hashirama's personality, he is kinda like Tobi, but i wanna see him serious, he HAVE to fight against Madara.About the chapter, it left a "good taste" in my mouth, like chocolate, i want more NOW!
Waiting for next chap . 5/5
Amazing chap and love that gambling thing and cute tusnade and that 5th hokage thing. LoL i want some more of it.
Harashima is like goku
great chapter.
I gave it 4 on the poll,but I will give 5 after reading it again. Hashirama is so halirous. I loved that moment when Hashirama saw Minato as the fourth. Tobirama is a boss . He was so badass,insulting Sasuke in front of him,without fear . It seems Hashirama is feared from Uchihas. Overall,5/5
This chapter made my day.
Minato was so badass too ♥
Finally all the hiruzen fanboys will shut the f**k up
Originally Posted by LssJBroly
That chapter was awesome !
I give it
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I feel as though we learnt a lot from that chapter.
We learnt more about Hashirama. I did not expect him to be so chill. He seems so cool, like an older version of Naruto. He was so enthusiastic when he found out there was a fourth Hokage.
It was also sweet when he was remembering his times with his little granddaughter Tsunade.. I want to see his reaction when he finds out she is nearly dead/already dead by the hands of Madara.
Also, it was great to have some insight into his and Tobirama's relationship. It seems despite being older.. he didn't have much authority over his younger brother.
I seriously did not expect Tobirama to be so serious. He has no problem with insulting Sasuke's clan right in front of him. He seems really agressive and I hope he doesn't anger Sasuke too much..
Also he doesn't take crap from his brother, it seems he does what he wants regardless of his brother's opinion.
I kind of get the feeling that Tobirama was really intimidated by the Uchiha and Madara.
Poor Hiruzen. Seems this chapter couldn't get any worse for Hiruzen fans. It is official, Hashirama is the GOD of Shinobi...not Hiruzen. On top of that , poor Hiruzen gets to find out that he died for nothing.
I think it is safe to say, Itachi would of been an awesome Hokage.
We need a Madara Emoticon ! :flaw:
Tobirama said how Madara really loved his little brother. Maybe Madara didn't steal his brother's eyes after all. I am interested to see where this goes.
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Overall, that was an awesome chapter and I am now a Hashirama Fan boy
Agreed 100%
AWESOME chapter!!! KEEP THEM COMING KISHI!!!!! *nerdgasm*
Originally Posted by Sentinelsgalore
If the power to unlock the mangekyou comes from chakra from Uchiha brains what does that mean for how Kakashi got the magekyou?
I am also curious about this
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The much-discussed "$10 notebook" does not appear to be a not appear to be a notebook at all: the Sakshat is a device that can store information and access the Internet using various means, but it does not have a screen or keyboard, thus, requires a normal personal computer to work.
The Sakshat device contains 2GB of storage as well as wired and wireless networks controllers to access the Internet. The product can access special web-site with education-oriented material. The device is 10" in length and 5" in width. Currently the device costs from $20 to $30 to make, a rather high price for a 2GB of flash memory card with network controllers, but its creators claim that once it is mass produced, the cost will drop to around $10.
Image by The Hindu
The "computing device", as the developers from India call it, requires a normal desktop or laptop to function and cannot substitute even a simplistic OLPC XO laptop that still has a 7.5" screen and a keyboard and which still costs from $100 to $188 to build.
According to MediaNama web-site, the Sakshat storage device is projected to play a key role in a new government program called the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technologies. The project involves creation electronic classrooms and making online textbooks freely available for download across 18 thousand colleges and 4 thousand universities across India. Four publishers have been hired to publish textbooks and content for students.
According to technology developers from India, the Sakshat "computing device" will help them to build an inexpensive notebook aimed at education segment.
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Upgrading to iPhone 5 Despite AT&T, 2-Year Contract
The carrier subsidizes the phone -- $450 a pop for iPhone -- making its money back, and more, throughout the life of the two-year commitment. Wahlman argues that we're all suckers for signing the seemingly sweet deal. Basic math proves his point. You would be better off taking a hit on the phone today and coming out ahead over the life of the deal with a less expensive monthly plan.
In theory, I agree with Wahlman.
I don't drive, but, when my wife bought her last car, she actually bought it. We reassessed the practice of leasing and determined it made no sense. Leasing works for people who want to pay less money up front, face a lower monthly payment and get a new vehicle every two to three years with perceived relative ease.
We live in a world where two themes prevail: Lots of folks are pressed for cash and, as liberal use of credit cards shows, we frequently choose the buy-now, pay-later option. Until you hit a financial brick wall, paying later can feel like not paying at all.
That dynamic must trigger some sort of chemical in the debtor's head. By not putting cash (or more cash) up front for a purchase, I have it here to instantly gratify myself.
For example, that $450 I "save" by signing a two-year contract for an iPhone makes me feel "rich" today. Paying that $450 back over time for something I will likely not even use doesn't hurt nearly as much as depriving myself of something else I feel I "need," such as a weekend vacation or a big night out.
It comes down to budgeting and money management. Sometimes it's a responsible process with sensible tradeoffs; at other times, not so much.
I'm not sure why I do two-year contracts.
It could be that I like to torture myself. Because, really, that's what a 2-year contract with a wireless carrier often turns into. An excruciatingly painful process that either ends in an "upgrade" or something resembling bitter divorce proceedings.
Long story short. That's where I am with AT&T.
There's not a nicer way to say it, the service I get on our three lines stinks. It's wholly unreliable here in Southern California and was actually worse last month in Manhattan.
That's when I had enough and called AT&T telling them that I want out. After being told, "We cannot guarantee service," (I was dumbfounded) my hour-long call ended with a manager promising to call me back when I returned home from vacation. We even scheduled a time. That call never came.


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Health care and safety in the Eastern Caribbean
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|The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the good health and safety of every Volunteer and trainee. Medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative approach to disease.
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 good health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps/Eastern Caribbean maintains its own in-country health unit with three full-time medical officers. One, based on St. Lucia, is responsible for the medical needs of Peace Corps Volunteers on Dominica and St. Lucia. Another, based in St. Vincent and the Grenadines looks after Volunteers on St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as well as Grenada. The third, based on St. Kitts, takes care of Volunteers on Antigua and Barbuda and St. Kitts and Nevis. The medical officers travel regularly to the island nations in their care. Consultant medical services are also available throughout the Eastern Caribbean. In addition, the Peace Corps has a well-organized system for moving seriously ill Volunteers to the continental United States or another appropriate site when necessary.
The Peace Corps medical program emphasizes the preventive approach to disease rather than the curative mode. As a rule of thumb, good healthcare comes from good health maintenance. Health conditions in the Caribbean are good by international standards, but certain immunizations are required and must be kept current during your tour.
The Peace Corps will provide you with all the necessary inoculations, medication, and information to stay healthy; however, you must accept responsibility for using the information and medication provided. If you have any concern about the type and quantity of innoculations you will receive during your service, please consult with the Peace Corps Office of Medical Services in Washington, D.C. Refusal to get shots or take prescribed medication will be grounds for removal from service. All trainees will receive extensive medical orientation during training.
- 1 Health Issues in the Eastern Caribbean
- 2 Helping You Stay Healthy
- 3 Maintaining Your Health
- 4 Women's Health Information
- 5 Your Peace Corps Medical Kit
- 6 Before You Leave: A Medical Checklist
- 7 Safety and Security—Our Partnership
- 8 Factors that Contribute to Volunteer Risk
- 9 Summary Strategies to Reduce Risk
- 10 Support from Staff
- 11 What If You Become a Victim of a Violent Crime?
- 12 Security Issues in the Eastern Caribbean
- 13 Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
- 14 Support in the Eastern Caribbean
Health Issues in the Eastern Caribbean
It is critical to your health that you promptly report to the medical office or other designated facility for scheduled immunizations, and that you let your medical officer know immediately of significant illness and injuries. Many diseases that afflict Volunteers worldwide are entirely preventable, but only if proper care and precautions are taken. Food and water can pose a challenge to healthy living in the Eastern Caribbean. The most common diseases include food poisoning, environmental allergies, conjunctivitis (or pink eye), heat rash, swimmer's ear, viral infections, diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and dengue fever. Your medical officer will discuss specific standards for water and food preparation during pre-service training. Other diseases prevalent in the Eastern Caribbean include STDs, especially HIV/AIDS, alcohol and drug abuse, diabetes, and hypertension.
A recent increase in hurricanes passing through the region has significantly increased Volunteer stress levels. The need to consolidate in preparation for a storm disrupts Volunteer activities and may take Volunteers away from their sites for a number of days, even weeks. In addition, if a storm does impact a Volunteer's island, dealing with the trauma and devastation can pose particular issues to mental health and well-being. Peace Corps staff are trained to assist Volunteers in dealing with issues associated with hurricanes.
Helping You Stay Healthy
Peace Corps/Eastern Caribbean provides personalized healthcare service to trainees and Volunteers. You will receive all the necessary inoculations, medications, and information to stay healthy. Upon your arrival in the Eastern Caribbean you will receive a medical handbook. At the beginning of training, you will receive a health kit with supplies to take care of mild illnesses and first-aid needs.
During training, you will have access to basic first-aid supplies through the medical officer. However, during this time, you will be responsible for your own supply of prescription drugs and any other specific medical supplies you require, as we will not order these items during training. Please bring at least a three-month supply of any prescription drugs or special medical supplies that you use, since they may not be available in-country and it may take several months for new shipments to arrive.
We will provide you with well-tested and proven generic medications to suit your needs. We cannot gurantee that we will provide you with the U.S. brand-name medications you currently use .You may want to consult with your physician now and switch from brand-name to generic medications before you come. In particular, women using oral contraceptives of a particular brand and composition may find that we will replace what they are used to with generics with the exact same composition of hormones and other components.
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 charge of your island of assignment will consult with the Office of Medical Services in Washington, D.C. If it is determined that your condition cannot be treated on island, you may be sent out of the country for further evaluation and care.
Maintaining Your Health
As a Volunteer, you must accept significant 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 medical diagnostic and treatment facilities lack appropriate technology and resources. The most important of your responsibilities in the Eastern Caribbean includes taking preventive measures for the following:
Dengue fever is a common health problem in all of the islands, so you should take all the necessary precautions against mosquito bites. The Ades egypti mosquito is the carrier of this disease. Avoid mosquito bites by wearing appropriate clothing, ensure that your landlord provides screens on your windows, and use Peace Corps-provided mosquito netting and insect repellent.
Food poisoning is another common ailment that can be avoided by following proper food and water safety precautions. You will be cautioned about the quality of potable water and given instructions on how to keep your drinking water potable.
It is important to emphasize that HIV/AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease and concerns all sexually active individuals, both homosexual and heterosexual. The keys to reducing the risk of exposure to HIV/AIDS are knowledge and prevention. The Peace Corps has adopted medical policies and practices worldwide to help protect its Volunteers and staff from transmission of the disease; however, only you can avoid the risk of infection. While you will receive more information from your medical officer about this important issue, you must be aware of the following basic facts:
- Worldwide, 5 million to 10 million people may be infected with the virus that causes AIDS.
- The incidence of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean is second only to sub-Saharan Africa.
- HIV/AIDS is fatal and currently cannot be cured.
- The AIDS virus is spread by sexual intercourse, by contaminated blood, and by contaminated hypodermic needles.
- A person can look and feel healthy and still be able to spread the virus.
- An infected woman can pass AIDS to her child during pregnancy or during birth.
- HIV/AIDS has not been shown to be spread by casual contact, such as living in the same house or sharing eating utensils, etc.
- HIV/AIDS has not been shown to be transmitted by biting insects.
- Celibacy or a stable, monogamous relationship with another uninfected person is the safest way to avoid infection. In any case, reducing the number of sexual partners reduces the chances of getting HIV/AIDS.
- Use of condoms reduces the exchange of body fluids and may reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS infection during sexual contact.
Abstinence is the only certain choice for prevention of HIV/ AIDS 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 they are free of HIV/AIDS or other STDs.
Your Peace Corps medical officer will provide you with more specific in-country information and will keep you informed of measures you can take to reduce your risk of exposure.
Women's Health Information
Volunteers are expected to adhere to an effective means of birth control to prevent unplanned pregnancies. 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. Pregnancy is a health condition that is treated in the same manner as other Volunteer health conditions requiring medical attention, but may also have programmatic ramifications. The Peace Corps is responsible for determining the medical risk and the availability of appropriate medical care if a pregnant 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 could be met. The majority of Volunteers who become pregnant are medically separated.
Feminine hygiene products are readily available in all the Eastern Caribbean island nations. If you require a specific feminine hygiene product, please bring a six-month supply with you.
Your Peace Corps Medical Kit
The Peace Corps medical officer provides Volunteers with a health kit that contains basic items necessary to prevent and treat illnesses that might occur during service. Kit items can be periodically restocked at your Peace Corps medical office.
Medical Kit Contents
Ace bandage Adhesive tape American Red Cross First Aid & Safety Handbook Antacid tablets (Tums) Antibiotic ointment (Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymycin B) Antiseptic antimicrobial skin cleaner (Hibiclens) Band-Aids Butterfly closures Calamine lotion Cepacol lozenges Condoms Dental floss Diphenhydramine HCL 25 mg (Benadryl) Insect repellent stick (Cutter's) Iodine tablets (for water purification) Lip balm (Chapstick) Oral rehydration salts and Gatorade Oral thermometer (Fahrenheit) Pseudoephedrine HCL 30 mg (Sudafed) Robitussin-DM lozenges (for cough) Scissors Sterile gauze pads Tetrahydrozaline eyedrops (Visine) Tinactin (antifungal cream) Tweezers
Before You Leave: A Medical Checklist
If there has been any change in your health—physical, mental, or dental—since the time you submitted your examination reports to the Peace Corps, you must immediately notify the Office of Medical Services. Failure to disclose new illnesses, injuries, allergies, or pregnancy can endanger your health and may jeopardize your eligibility 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, you should 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, either at your pre-departure orientation or shortly after you arrive in the Eastern Caribbean.
Bring a three-month supply of any prescription or over-thecounter medication you use on a regular basis, including birth-control pills. Although the Peace Corps cannot reimburse you for this three-month supply, we will order refills during your service. You may want to switch to generics before you come as we may not be able to provide you with U.S. brand-name medications.
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 anti-oxidant supplements.
You are encouraged to bring copies of medical prescriptions signed by your physician. This is not a requirement, although it might come in handy if you are questioned in transit about your on-hand 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. Many Volunteers in the Eastern Caribban use contacts without problems, but Peace Corps will not supply or replace contact lenses or associated solutions unless an ophthalmologist has recommended it for a specific medical condition and the Peace Corps' Office of Medical Services has given approval. However, please keep in mind the appropriate water and sanitation to support eye care with the use of contact lenses may not be available in all sites.
If you are eligible for Medicare, are over 50 years of age, or have a health condition that may restrict your future participation in health-care 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 health-care 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 and/or preexisting conditions might prevent you from re-enrolling 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 ususally occurred when the Volunteer was unaccompanied. In 82 percent of the sexual assaults the Volunteer was unaccompannied 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 provide 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 the Eastern Caribbean as compared to all other Inter-America and Pacific region programs as a whole, from 2001–2005. It is presented to you in a somewhat technical manner for statistical accuracy.
To fully appreciate the collected data below, an explanation of the graph is provided as follows:
The incidence rate for each type of crime is the number of crime events relative to the Volunteer/trainee population. It is expressed on the chart as a ratio of crime to Volunteer and trainee years (or V/T years, which is a measure of 12 full months of V/T service) to allow for a statistically valid way to compare crime data across countries. An "incident" is a specific offense, per Peace Corps' classification of offenses, and may involve one or more Volunteer/trainee victims. For example, if two Volunteers are robbed at the same time and place, this is classified as one robbery incident.
The chart is separated into eight crime categories. These include vandalism (malicious defacement or damage of property); theft (taking without force or illegal entry); burglary (forcible entry of a residence); robbery (taking something by force); minor physical assault (attacking without a weapon with minor injuries); minor sexual assault (fondling, groping, etc.); aggravated assault (attacking with a weapon, and/or without a weapon when serious injury results); and rape (sexual intercourse without consent).
When anticipating Peace Corps Volunteer service, you should review all of the safety and security information provided to you, including the strategies to reduce risk. Throughout your training and Volunteer service, you will be expected to successfully complete all training competencies in a variety of areas including safety and security. Once in-country, use the tools and information shared with you to remain as safe and secure as possible.
What If You Become a Victim of a Violent Crime?
Few Peace Corps Volunteers are victims of violent crimes. The Peace Corps will give you information and training in how to be safe. But, just as in the U.S., crime happens, and Volunteers can become victims. When this happens, the investigative team of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is charged with helping pursue prosecution of those who perpetrate a violent crime against a Volunteer. If you become a victim of a violent crime, the decision to prosecute or not to prosecute is entirely yours, and one of the tasks of the OIG is to make sure that you are fully informed of your options and help you through the process and procedures involved in going forward with prosecution should you wish to do so. If you decide to prosecute, we are here to assist you in every way we can.
Crimes that occur overseas, of course, are investigated and prosecuted by local authorities in local courts. Our role is to coordinate the investigation and evidence collection with the regional security officers (RSOs) at the U.S. embassy, local police, and local prosecutors and others to ensure that your rights are protected to the fullest extent possible under the laws of the country. OIG investigative staff has extensive experience in criminal investigation, in working sensitively with victims, and as advocates for victims. We also, may, in certain limited circumstances, arrange for the retention of a local lawyer to assist the local public prosecutor in making the case against the individual who perpetrated the violent crime.
If you do become a victim of a violent crime, first, make sure you are in a safe place and with people you trust and second, contact the country director or the Peace Corps medical officer. Immediate reporting is important to the preservation of evidence and the chances of apprehending the suspect. Country directors and medical officers are required to report all violent crimes to the Inspector General and the RSO. This information is protected from unauthorized further disclosure by the Privacy Act. Reporting the crime also helps prevent your further victimization and protects your fellow Volunteers.
In conjunction with the RSO, the OIG does a preliminary investigation of all violent crimes against Volunteers regardless of whether the crime has been reported to local authorities or of the decision you may ultimately make to prosecute. If you are a victim of a crime, our staff will work with you through final disposition of the case. OIG staff is available 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week. We may be contacted through our 24-hour violent crime hotline via telephone at 202.692.2911, or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Security Issues in the Eastern Caribbean
When it comes to your safety and security as a Peace Corps Volunteer, you will have to adapt your behavior and lifestyle to minimize the potential for being a target of crime. As with anywhere in the world, crime does exist in all of the Caribbean islands. You can reduce your risk of becoming a target for crime by avoiding situations that make you feel uncomfortable and by taking precautions such as keeping away from high risk areas; not walking in deserted places alone (especially at night); avoiding angry, aggressive people; and keeping out of arguments and quarrels. Crime at the village or town level is less frequent than in the cities; people know each other and generally will not steal from their neighbors. Tourist attractions, especially in large towns, are favorite work sites for pickpockets. Safety concerns in the Eastern Caribbean you should be aware of are: Break-ins, petty thefts, robberies, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, drug-related crimes, gang feuds, rape, harassment, and vehicular accidents.
Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
As has been stressed, you must be prepared to take responsibility for your own safety. Basic and personal things like not making yourself a target, ensuring that your house is secure, and developing relations in your community that will make you an unlikely victim of crime are things that you alone can do. In coming to the Eastern Caribbean, do what you would do if you moved to a large city in the United States: Be cautious, check things out, ask a lot of questions, learn about your neighborhood, know where the more risky locations are, use common sense, and always be aware. You can reduce your vulnerability to crime by integrating into your community, acting responsibly, and abiding by Peace Corps policies and procedures. Serving safely and effectively in the Eastern Caribbean may require that you accept some restrictions on your current lifestyle.
Volunteers receive more negative attention in populated centers, where they are anonymous or thought of as tourists. In smaller towns, "family," friends, and colleagues will 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 such negative and unwanted attention. Keep your money out of sight. Do not keep your money in outside pockets of backpacks, in coat pockets, or in fanny packs. If you need to be out at night, do so in a group or at least have a companion.
Preparing for the Unexpected: Safety Training and Volunteer
Support in the Eastern Caribbean
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.
The Peace Corps office will keep Volunteers informed of any issues that may affect their safety through information sharing. Regular updates will be provided in Volunteer newsletters and in memoranda from the country director or safety and security coordinator. In the event of a critical situation or emergency, Volunteers will be contacted through the emergency communication network using a "phone tree."
Volunteer training will include sessions to prepare you for specific safety and security issues on your island of assignment. 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. Peace Corps staff work closely with host communities and counterpart agencies to help prepare them for the Volunteer's arrival and to establish expectations of their respective role 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 criteria are based in part on any relevant site history; access to medical, banking, postal, and other essential services; availability of communications, transportation, and markets; different housing options and living arrangements and other support needs.
You will also learn about the Eastern Caribbean's detailed emergency action plan in the event of civil or political unrest or a natural disaster. A booklet covering the emergency action plan will be given to each Volunteer. 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, Volunteers will gather at pre-determined locations until the situation resolves itself or the Peace Corps decides to evacuate.
Finally, in order to be fully responsive to the needs of Volunteers, it is imperative that Volunteers immediately report any security incident to Peace Corps staff. The Peace Corps has established protocols for addressing safety and security incidents in a timely and appropriate manner. In addition to responding to the needs of the Volunteer, the Peace Corps collects and evaluates safety and security data to track trends and develop strategies to minimize risks to future Volunteers.


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March 10, 2011
You've expressed my opinion exactly, except I take the opposite view. As it is now, we have national policy dictated to us, the urban core and the vast majority of the population, by a bunch of country clodhoppers who think the world was created 5,000 years ago.
I'll take the rats any day.
March 09, 2011
Now you're just making stuff up. Of course he was cleared, cleaned, sanitized and hosed down by all interested parties - those that wanted to see him elected, and those that didn't.
If you want to believe we elect people without any kind of security clearances, you go right on believing that. As you've already stated, you can't even get into boot camp without a background check - but President? Oh, walk right in. We'll check you out later when we've got some free time.
Many people still believe that we never went to the moon, that it was filmed on a Hollywood stage. Who am I to break up their little fantasy world?
March 09, 2011
Facts about voter fraud and Abe Lincoln can be found in a number of places: Lincoln by Gore Vidal, Carl Sandberg's, Lincoln: The Prairie Years. Online sites such as Mr. Lincoln & New York - The Lincoln Institute, and one that is fascinating- Ludwig van Mies Institute, an interesting Libertarian blog, especially Lew Rockwell.com, who has a particularly nasty axe to grind with Mr. Lincoln.
You can google or research the many articles about this topic also.
My point wasn't diminish Lincoln's reputation, but to point out that voter fraud and political chicanery have been around since the beginning of tabulating votes in this country.
My favorite voter fraud is still the Electoral College, created to offset the popular vote because our early leaders felt that the American populace was either too ignorant, illiterate or just plain too stupid to make an intelligent choice. Some will argue that it was to balance the poor yet heavily populated North against the wealthy, but less populated South. Sounds like a good press release to me - you choose which one suits your opinion.
March 08, 2011
I guess I missed the detail that you were talking only about Chicago politics - my bad.
In modern history, my number one fraud is the George Bush victory over Al Gore in 2000. Although seriously, how could the vote even be that close? If Gore wasn't such a bore, he should have creamed W.
But the 2000 election is lightweight compared with what we used to do in the good old days. Topping the charts had to be good ol' honest Abe Lincoln - he's not from Chi-town, but he is from Illinois. And we take a day off for this guy too.
During the War between the States Lincoln was known to instruct his military commanders to furlough registered Republicans while keeping Democrats (and any others) in the field, where they could not vote. In border states like Maryland, where there was powerful opposition to the war, federal soldiers flooded the cities on election days and were instructed to vote, even though they were not residents of those states.
Federal soldiers also intimidated voters into voting Republican by menacing them at the polls. As Lincoln biographer David Donald has written, "Under the protection of Federal bayonets, New York went Republican by seven thousand votes" in 1864.
The Republican Congress even created three new states -- Kansas, West Virginia, and Nevada -- to help rig the 1864 election in favor of Lincoln.
March 08, 2011
Jack -
I disagree-
No. 1 on political con's would have to be GW's phony WMD and the Iraq War. No. 2 Vietnam. No. 3 Iran-Contra, followed in close order by the whole Communist conspiracy crap of the '50's, the S&L bailout - Wall Street bailout - and more.
The most shameful con in American history would have to be the pogrom against Native Americans and slavery.
I think Obama will be way down the list of any political cons. Maybe number 105 if what you say resembles anything even close to fact.
March 08, 2011
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The big fact is no matter where the dishonest dirt bag (bammie) was born his background and his love and involvement with all his other dirt bag RADICALS would be enough to deny him any security clearance, even the most minor clearance would have been denied. This dirt bag we call the bammie would not have even been allowed entry into the U.S. Military just for his shady background alone.
laselva writes:
I think you've answered your own question. He WAS cleared-- birth, radical friends, etc., obviously wasn't true in spite of the radical right-wing's attempts to make it so, or he wouldn't have been OK'd a TOP SECRET clearances by the appropriate agencies.
So, what's your point?
March 08, 2011
It doesn't really make any difference whether you believe or don't believe that the president of the United States was not thoroughly vetted before taking office by the State Dept., FBI, the C.I.A., the NSA, or a host of other agencies responsible for this kind of thing. You either choose to believe it or not. It seems that nowadays Americans are so entrenched in their political bunkers that there is almost no more middle ground.
This was reported a few days after the video:
Kenyan Ambassador Peter N.R.O. Ogego is saying he's "infuriated" by a radio program's efforts to "misquote" him on the subject of President-elect Barack Obama's birthplace – but he refused to confirm whether Obama was born in the United States.
"I'm already infuriated by the whole thing," he said. "The radio itself had a cynicism to it. I didn't mind that, but to misquote me is unacceptable. They are circulating misinformation regarding Mr. Obama's birthplace."
However, WRIF's Mike Clark told WND the show never manipulated the audio recording in any way.
"I can assure you that nothing was edited or stated out of context," he said.
Nonetheless, Ogego insisted he was speaking about Barack Obama Sr., and not President-elect Obama.
"They asked me about Obama's father, not Obama," Ogego said. "This is common-sense knowledge. Nobody is fooling anybody."
I stand by the fact that regardless of where Obama was born; Kenya, Hawaii, Mars - his mother was an American woman from Kansas living overseas. She gave birth to an American.
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Jesus is the rock which will sustain and protect one from the deep waters of life. Jesus, the master of the waves, exhibited this skill after the winds had blown from position the boat the disciples. When Jesus walked toward the boat, the disciples became terrified and cried out in fear.
Peter asked the Jesus command him to walk on the water to him. Jesus told Peter to come to him atop the water, but when Peter tried he became distracted by the winds and began to sink. Humans, like Peter, can be brave with faith and let themselves walk on the waters of life.
Only when faith weakens by everyday concerns and falters does Jesus lose his strength as a rock. The choice is yours.
Jesus tells one that one can walk on the waters of life. But then how can anyone proclaim faith in God and yet not believe when troubles arise. One is given the opportunities. If one never takes a chance, one won't realize the safety net provided by faith in Jesus' world. Strength, like Peter's is connected with willingness "to get out of the boat" and therein take the courage to step out in faith and do the right thing.
Courage allows one to speak out on the behalf of those who are vulnerable and afraid to speak for themselves and ask the difficult questions. One must take a chance on faith with knowledge Jesus will bring everyone through to safety. Courage is exhibited each time one proclaims Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of a living God.
God will deliver and one will not be left on their own. He encourages everyone in life to walk across the waves (troubles) using faith in Him. Matthew's gospel portrays Jesus' disciples as people of "little faith" who fail despite their best intentions. In this gospel, Jesus will come to help, just as he helps the boatload of disciples when they were in trouble and sustains them in their time of fear and doubt.
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The first indictment they returned on the 34-year-old defendant was on a charge of burglary of a habitation.
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According to investigators with the Bee County Sheriff's Office, the 34-year-old defendant entered the home of a local resident on July 6 to steal a television.
Soto also was named in an indictment on a charge of criminal attempt.
Deputies alleged that the defendant kicked in a door, damaging a glass panel, when he tried to burglarize a home on July 18.
The third charge grand jurors saw with Soto's name on it was for theft, enhanced to a state jail felony.
According to deputies, the Mathis resident took watches, cologne and body spray with a value of between $50 and $150 from a local store.
The first two charges were enhanced because Soto had a previous felony conviction on June 15, 2007, on a charge of burglary of a habitation in San Patricio County.
The theft charge was enhanced because Soto had two previous convictions on theft charges on July 25, 2005, and another conviction on a charge of burglary of a building on April 29, 2004. All convictions were in San Patricio County.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today applauded the commissioning of a combined heat and power (CHP) fuel cell system at Portland Community College in Oregon. The CHP fuel cell system will help Portland Community College save on its energy bills and help achieve its energy efficiency and sustainability goals. Students at the College will also learn about the fuel cell technology used in the project as part of a comprehensive alternative energy curriculum offered by the school.
"The benefits of a combined heat and power fuel cell system, coupled with the educational benefits of a living laboratory, not only advance clean energy technology, but help ensure that our nation remains competitive in the workforce of tomorrow," said Secretary Chu. "Giving students hands-on, real-world experience working with clean energy technologies is critical to developing the skilled workforce we need to power our clean energy future."
This is the first of ten CHP fuel cell systems that will go into operation on the West Coast as part of a $2.8 million combined industry and government award that includes $1.4 million of funding from the Department of Energy. In addition to providing electricity, the CHP fuel cell system captures the excess heat generated inside the fuel cell and releases it into the facility to provide space heating. The excess heat can also be used for hot water or other heating needs, while excess electricity produced but not consumed by the building can be sold back to a local utility company. DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and its Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) awarded $1.4 million to Oregon-based ClearEdge Power to install 38 CHP fuel cell systems at ten different west coast businesses under the initiative.
An event on September 29 at Portland Community College celebrated the completion of the first two 5 kW systems. The remaining 36 units will be installed at 9 additional locations and will be completed in the next few months.
To document and validate this innovative technology, PNNL will analyze the engineering, economic, and environmental performance of the two systems during the next five years. PNNL anticipates that this type of a system could reduce the fuel costs and carbon footprint of a commercial building by approximately 40%, compared with conventional electricity use.
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy invests in clean energy technologies that strengthen the economy, protect the environment, and reduce dependence on foreign oil. Find out more about DOE's support of research, development and deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
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