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"We have over 50 percent turnout," said Otero County Clerk Sharon Sisnroy on Tuesday night. "That's unusual for an off-year election."
"We have over 50 percent turnout," said Otero County Clerk Sharon Sisnroy on Tuesday night. "That's unusual for an off-year election. We have been busy all day, with 250 ballots, plus Fowler and Manzanola, coming in between 5 and 7."
The results of Tuesday's election came out about 10 p.m. on Tuesday night when all the local ballots that were not questioned had been certified. Lynn Horner won the La Junta mayoral race over Michael Moreno, 990 to 835. Jeffri Pruyn won the Ward 3 City Council seat over Ron Tomlin, 349 to 291. Both races were about 54 percent to 45 percent. Amendment 66 concerning school finance was being defeated statewide. Proposition AA (tax on marijuana) was approved statewide.
In other contested races, Kyle Eugene Doak was 51.14 percent to Alfred Brian Lotrich's 48.86 percent for Fowler Director District B. Randy Hamilton was 54.81 percent to Laura Thompson's 45.19 percent in the race for mayor of Rocky Ford. Jarold "Jerry" Sitton was 60.56 percent to Warren C. McClure's 39.44 percent for Ward 1, Rocky Ford and 54.45 percent to 45.55 percent in the other precinct. In the Ward 2 Rocky Ford City Council Race, Daryl Grasmick defeated Shelly Bauer 58.85 percent to 41.15 percent. In Ward 3 Rocky Ford, Evan Baca defeated Nancy Aschermann 56.85 percent to 43.15 percent. For Rocky Ford School Board Director, three were chosen: Alan Frantz, Sharri Moreland and Darren Garcia. Ballot Question 2A was 50.70 percent yes and 49.30 percent no at 10 p.m. reporting time.
Local results
City of La Junta
Council Member - At Large (Mayor)
Lynn Horner: 990
Michael Moreno: 835
Council Member Ward 2 (4 years)
Frank E. McKenzie: 525
Council Member Ward 2 (2 years)
Ron Tomlin: 291
Jeffri Pruyn: 349
Utilities Board Commissioner
Paul Lorenz Sutherland: 1,367
Council Member Ward I
Betty Velasquez: 362
Council Member Ward III
Roger Roath: 554
City of Rocky Ford
Laura Thompson: 413
Randy Hamilton: 501
Jarold Sitton: 172
Warren C. McClure: 112
Daryl Grasmick: 143
Shelly Bauer: 100
Evan Baca: 191
Nancy Aschermann: 145
Rocky Ford School Board director (three)
Darren Garcia 640
Tony M. Jaramillo 416
Robin Reed 628
Michelle Renee Montoya 353
Sharri Moreland 721
Alan Frantz 754
Ballot issue 66 - Funds for public schools
Bent County
Yes 456
No 839
Crowley County
Yes 262
No 693
Otero County
Yes 1745
No 3524
(State defeated this issue)
Ballot issue AA - Retail marijuana tax
Bent County
Yes 733
No 550
Crowley County
Yes 532
No 407
Otero County
Yes 3028
No 2189
(State passed this issue)
Las Animas School District RE-1 Referendum C
Yes 441
No 524
Las Animas School District RE-1 School Board (4-year terms) Three elected
William E. Deal: 543
Robert M. Smith: 799
Simona Gallegos: 544
Keith Garcia: 503
McClave School District RE-2 School Board Director (Three elected)
J. Scott Curley: 155
Kelly D. Roesch: 151
Peggy Branom: 183
Karla R. Sniff: 148
Crowley County School District RE-1J Board of Education (4 years)
Rose Lovato: 355
Tyler Karney: 582
Leif R. Berg: 628
William R. Gray: 583
Daryl Geringer: 487
Crowley School District RE-1J Board of Education (2 years)
Wendy Jo Geringer: 165
Matthew Albert Buhr: 387
Erma Terrones Houston: 256
Fowler School District RE-4J
Kyle Eugene Doak: 25
Alfred Brian Lotrich: 16
Fowler School District RE-4J
Eric M. Larson: 37


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What looks red all over and has a long tongue and tail, a pair of horns on his head and holds a huge fork? This creature is very bad that's why he was banished to a very hot place called hell. The Devil has always been depicted as a creature looking like this. Any of the description above was probably how these plants get their names.
Devil's weed
The devil's weed or datura stramonium plant. The tropane alkaloids in the plant can cause powerful visual and audio hullucinations in those who eat it and leave them in a trance-like or delirious state which can last for several days. The plant can also cause seizures and death.
Devil's ivy
Also known as the Golden Pothos and scientifically termed as Epipiremnum Aureum, the Devil's ivy is a beautiful vine plant with leaves that are marbled and golden in color as per the name. Even if this plant is not taken care off, it thrives on and continues growing. This plant acts as an excellent natural anti-pollutant against common pollutants like benzene, formaldehyde and carbon monoxide. However, you should take care that this plant is not ingested in any way even by your own pet dog.
Devil's Tongue
Also known as konjak, konjaku, voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam, is a perennial plant that has been used in China and Japan for over 2,000 years. The starchy tuber, a member of the yam family, is not unlike taro, hence its Chinese name mo yu, which means 'devil's taro'. In Japan it is known as 'devil's tongue' or konnyaku. Through a complicated process similar to the making of tofu, the large brown roots are peeled, boiled, mashed and then mixed with dissolved limestone to coagulate.
Devil's Club
Also called Devil's walking stick and for good reason…the plant is covered with sharp spiny thorns. Also called Echinopanax horridum. It is in the Araliaceae (or Aralia) family and very closely related to Ginsing. The berries are poisonous but have been used to kill lice by mashing them up and applying the paste to the hair. This also treats dandruff and makes the hair shiny.
Devil's Beggar-tick
Devil's Beggar-tick is one of several species of beggar-tick, plants with seeds that "hitch a ride" on animals and clothing. Each fruit is loaded with tiny flat seeds. Each seed has two barbs (like a fishhook) which will catch on anything soft that brushes against it. Most often seeds grab onto animal fur or a person's clothing. Because of the plant's height, people usually end up picking seeds, sometimes called "hitchhikers," from their socks. Seeds are also eaten by ducks and other birds.
Creeping Devil
Creeping Devil (Stenocereus eruca) is one of the most distinctive cacti, a member of the relatively small genus Stenocereus. Creeping Devil lies on the ground and grows at one end while the other end slowly dies, with a succession of new roots developing on the underside of the stem. This traveling chain of growth gives rise to the name eruca, which means "caterpillar" as well as the common name Creeping Devil.
Devil's Tongue Hot Pepper
The peppers are beginning to turn some beautiful colors. This plant is called the 'Devils Tongue'. Devils Tongue – extremely hot; Habanero Elongated Type; 2 to 3 inches long by 1 to 1.5 inches wide; matures from green to golden yellow; pendant pods; green leaves; 30 to 36 inches tall; Late Season; this pepper is outrageously hot!
Devil's Claw
Devil's claw does not have an odor, but it contains substances that make it taste bitter. It is a leafy perennial with branching roots and shoots. It has secondary roots, called tubers, that grow out of the main roots. The roots and tubers are used for medicinal purposes. Devil's Claw – used to treat inflammation, relieve pain and swelling, as well as, treat water retention. Devil's Claw has also been used for liver, gall bladder and kidney ailments, lymphatic system toxicity, diabetes, respiratory ailments and indigestion.
Devil's Tongue Barrel
The Devil's Tongue Barrel or Crows Claw Cactus is quite popular because it blooms very early with pinkish purple or yellow flowers. They come in late autumn to early winter and need moderate amount of bright sunlight to form. It got its name from the bigger thorn that grows in the center of all the thorn rosettes.
Devil's Backbone
Devil Backbone is also known as the Variegated Devil's Backbone, Redbird Cactus, Slipper Flower and Jacob's Ladder. The botanical name is Pedilanthus tithymaloides 'Variegatus' and it is a most unusual plant. Although it looks like it should be growing in an aquarium, the common name of Devil's backbone is apt for this plant, since the stems of each alternate leaf bend left or right, producing a mischievous zigzag effect. The fleshy stems and leaves of the Pedilanthus contain an acrid milky sap which can cause skin irritation and is especially harmful to eyes and open cuts. It is difficult to wash off and will cause an upset stomach, if ingested.

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The Missouri State Board of Education voted to approve the extension of accreditation Lindenwood University's teacher education programs for the next seven years. The approval was recommended by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education following an extensive review process that included a five-day visit from an evaluation team in March.
"There were many favorable comments from the state board members and president," said Cynthia Bice, dean of Lindenwood's School of Education. "We heard terms like 'phenomenal' and 'outstanding' from the review team. They were very impressed. Lindenwood University faculty and alumni from the past seven years can be very proud of this accomplishment and of the excellent reputation that our students have in this state and beyond."
Bice said the report covered eight "unit standards" within the School of Education and 42 "program standards"–for each of the subject areas in which Lindenwood offers a teacher certification.
No deficiencies were detected in any of the unit or program standards. Because that is the case, the Lindenwood School of Education will not be reviewed again until 2015.
Prior to the March visit, the university submitted a comprehensive report to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), whose evaluation program, implemented in 2000, is known as the Missouri Standards for Teacher Education Programs (MoSTEP).
After the visit, the state team evaluated the data from the visit and Lindenwood's submitted institutional report to arrive at their decision to recommend program renewal, which the board of education formally ratified at its meeting Wednesday.
In July, Bice received a letter from DESE lauding the submitted materials and requesting permission to use them as a model to show other programs how to assemble their reports.
"You and your institution have demonstrated and established a new level of excellence in developing your documentation; reporting the results; and hosting an excellent review," said the letter, by Gale Hairston, director of educator preparation for DESE.
Bice said much of the credit for the successful review belongs to Richard Boyle, who was dean of the Education Division during many of the seven years covered in the report; Boyle is currently vice president for human resources at Lindenwood. She added that the reasons for the success of the report and visit go well beyond the School of Education.
"I'm very proud of how we all came together as a university to put together the institutional report and hosted the review team," Bice said. "Because every division was involved in the preparation of the report and in the visit, the results are an endorsement not only of the School of Education but of the entire university. I want to thank everyone involved for making this possible."


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Councilors are not happy with secrecy over Ackley matter
New London - A number of city councilors expressed disappointment Thursday with a decision by the city's law director to keep private an agreement between the police chief and the city manager, saying the decision is not only bad policy but also allows unfounded rumors and gossip to run rampant.
Law director Thomas Londregan, in responding Wednesday to a state Freedom of Information request filed by The Day, declined to release a copy of a memo of understanding between police chief Margaret Ackley and City Manager Denise Rose.
Londregan, in denying The Day's request, characterized the memo of understanding as a preliminary draft because the City Council had not ratified it.
The Day maintains that the document is public information - similar to a school board creating a proposed budget that needs to be "ratified" by a finance board - and is filing an appeal with the state FOI Commission.
"I was not real happy with the law director's response," said Councilor John Russell, who said the decision means "speculation can run wild, and that's what it's done in this case."
Russell said the public is off target in its speculations.
"I don't like all the rumors swirling around about it," he said. "I haven't seen anything that's remotely on target for what's really going on."
"I think the document should be made public,'' Councilor Rob Pero said Thursday. "I think it's bad public policy (to withhold it). It should be a public document."
Councilor Michael Passero expressed frustration that the council was being criticized for the way it conducts business. The council met in executive session last week to discuss Ackley's employment and declined, on Londregan's advice, to release any details.
"It's unfair to say we are trying to govern behind closed doors,'' said Passero, who participated in the executive session by telephone. "No one is doing anything bad, as far as City Council membership, that I'm aware of."
The Day, in a second FOI request, had also asked for communications, including email, regarding Ackley's employment. Londregan replied that there were only two emails, both from Ackley's attorneys.
It appears that Ackley's attorneys alerted the city of her intent to sue. Londregan wrote that, "A fair interpretation of those letters indicates an intention by the Chief to assert a legal right and the intention to institute an action against the City if relief is not granted."
It was not clear what Ackley is seeking relief from. The Day is also appealing that decision and seeking the correspondence.
Mayor Martin Olsen took middle ground on the issue.
"On legal grounds, I agree with Mr. Londregan," Olsen said. "But I do have an element of frustration, as I think everybody in the city does. I think transparency … would help clear the air."
Councilor Wade Hyslop said he agrees with the decision to keep the matter private for now.
"Hopefully by next week we'll have a clearer understanding of which direction we're headed," Hyslop said. "I'm hoping that the chief, the city administration, as well as our attorney, have had an opportunity to sit down and talk together to resolve some of these things that seem to be possible issues."
Hyslop said he doesn't have "a clear understanding" of what those issues are, including any potential lawsuit.
Councilor Michael Buscetto III said the discussion among the city council centers on what the document actually is.
In the past week, councilors and Londregan have referred to it variously as a contract, an agreement, and now, a Memo of Understanding that should be considered a draft.
"That's what's being worked out now - what was signed?'' Buscetto said. He added the chief did not want the agreement to go public.
"If she wants to keep it confidential, I respect her wishes,'' he said. He added that he agreed to go into executive session last week because he did not know what the chief was going to say.
"Eventually, the chief is going to have let everyone know what her intentions are,'' Buscetto said. "That's when people will know what's going on."
Ackley did not respond to an email seeking comment Thursday; her attorney, Shelley Graves, could not be reached to comment Thursday.
Day Staff Writer Kathleen Edgecomb contributed to this report.
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text: Farm Bill Mired September 4, 2013 10:14 PM Tweet Focus shifts to crop insurance While the one-year extension of the 2008 Farm Bill bought Congress time, that time is nearly up. The provisions start expiring Sept. 30, but the real crunch time for the legislation hits at the end of the year. Odds remain murky on whether lawmakers can agree on a new farm bill, especially with the big question mark hanging over nutrition programs. The Senate-passed farm bill includes a $4 billion reduction in nutrition programs, which make up about 80% of farm bill spending during 10 years. However, the House submitted a farm-policy-only farm bill with no nutrition title. A nutrition-only bill will come with a chop of about $40 billion to nutrition programs. That won't fly with the U.S. Senate and the White House, so that leaves a final nutrition spending figure to be determined by House and Senate leaders along with the White House. Even House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) sees that as a distinct possibility. We keep hearing of a compromise of $10 billion to $12 billion in cuts. Nutrition Aside. The biggest shift will probably deal with crop insurance. Producers and many state lawmakers see this as the farm policy of the future and the best way to manage risk, as evidenced by new records on net acres insured. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is pushing efforts to trim the premium subsidy and apply income limits to the program. It intends to reduce the premium subsidy 15 percentage points for those with adjusted gross incomes (AGI) of more than $750,000. The EWG successfully got the provision included in the Senate version of the package. This was not in the bill when it left the Senate Ag Committee but was approved on the floor. Unlike the Senate, the House does not have a similar provision. In conference, this will be a point of contention. If it is stripped from the bill, look for it to resurface in the years ahead. Conservation Compliance? Also, in Title II, Section 2609 of the Senate bill, crop insurance premium subsidies are only available if farmers are in compliance with requirements for wetland conservation and highly erodible land conservation. House lawmakers have balked at the linkage, which will make it a tough sell in the final package. Current AGI tests and payment limits are not likely to change in the farm bill process this time around, although any new safety net programs will carry "new" limits. Do not expect those limits to be removed from the farm program components. Will there be caps on what farmers can receive through crop insurance? Not likely, especially with it being a key program lawmakers are eyeing for the future. Toppled Timeline. However, all of the above hinges on Congress coming together and passing a new farm bill. The odds are that the passage of any farm bill will be packaged with some other "must-have" legislation, such as a debt-limit package or a bill to fund the government, near the end of 2013. Or, the 2008 Farm Bill could be extended. If this were to happen, the extension would likely be longer than one year and potentially through 2014 to get past the next general elections. If the latter happens, look for changes lowering direct payments, as lawmakers like Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) won't stand for the decoupled payments to continue unfettered. Back to news


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Thursday, January 1, 2009
Comic 525: Imaginary Friends
Randall has taken an amusing, semi-OCD behavior and drawn it out for us. It's one of the more charming things he does, in my opinion, mainly because -just like counting floor tiles- I used to do it, too! Fun fact: I also push in all of the drink bubbles on fast food cups, but that's as a secret message to my family in case the place where I eat is ever gunned down to let them know I thought about being gunned down before it happened. And one day, I may be right! But this comic has some underling freaking out at a console, so that's something. His reaction probably wears out after the 500th empty room announcement (who'd listen in during reading time, anyway?), but the fantasy is what counts.
My complaint with this one, which is a fairly common one from me, is that Randall felt the need to write out his joke in narration instead of using, you know, the comic to deliver the punchline. He even drew little scribble-words in the panels where the actual lines could have gone, perhaps like this:
Stick-Randall: "I know you're listening."
Underling: "He's onto us! Abort mission! ABORT!"
But I get the feeling Randall had trouble fitting this joke into a multi-panel story on its own merits, so we get the "let me explain my joke" version instead. At least with the floor tiles, we went into then out of the OCD guy's head. Here, we're just in Randall's head.
I'd tell Randall to get out of my head, but I know he's listening.
Alt-text Hoedown: Sure, it's exactly like Pascal's Wager, right down to how funny it is. Ask the conspirators to do housework from time to time -- couldn't hurt, right?
And that's my week! Thanks to everyone who read my posts, no matter what degree of love you commented. You're all special, special snowflakes in the circle of Blog. Fractal-snowflake thanks to Carl and Rob for buffing this site to a shine before my week.
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I agree, the delivery could have been done better. Squiggly lines don't do it for me. I like the idea though, I'm definitely trying it next time I'm uber paranoid.ReplyDelete
The word verification thing for this post was "remortio." I don't know what that is, but it sounds AMAZING
I like being a snowflake.
I actually spent a long time wondering what the hell those squiggly lines were. Dammit.ReplyDelete
I also think it might have been more effective had he done an actual comic...
Stick-Randall: "I know you're listening."
Underling: "He's onto us! Abort mission! ABORT!"
Stick-Randall: [thinks] "Ha ha I am so quirky I bet I just freaked out some dude listening in on me."
Except funnier.
Thanks for your commentary, Thomas! I have appreciated it.
David: "remortio" sounds like a spell from Harry Potter that makes the target feel remorse for past mistakes.ReplyDelete
Amanda! You are good at commenting and a proud Mama Cuddlefish. Stay fertile!
Fun fact from Wiki:ReplyDelete
"The American Meteorological Society has reported that matching snow crystals were discovered in Wisconsin in 1988 by Nancy Knight of the National Center for Atmospheric Research. The crystals were not flakes in the usual sense but rather hollow hexagonal prisms."
Oh yeah. I should say I actually thought this one was kind of funny, but yeah it could have been better executed. That said, I think it would still have been funny even when XKCD was still being good, so... I mean, that's something, right?ReplyDelete
I always thought the "confessional" way of spelling out the joke pulls the comic a lot more towards "deadpan" and away from "Cartoon Network"... which is, you know, a matter of style. Really, guys, really. "ABORT MISSION"?? Then we'd just need the canned laughter.ReplyDelete
RANDALL GET OUT OF THEIR HEADSReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2009 at 11:24 AM
speaking of when xkcd was at its hieght, this comic would have been a PERFECT 'MY HOBBY' COMIC.ReplyDelete
but noooo, ...
Anon - Agreed. "My hobby: Saying 'I know you're listening...' when I'm alone. Just in case..." and then a picture of a super complicated surveillance facility behind a wall near him or something.ReplyDelete
Was I the only one who, when they read this, thought of the scene in The Truman Show where Truman suspects he's being watched, and starts talking to the camera behind his mirror? I did!
Amanda, your idea reminds me of a great Onion point/counterpoint from this summer. if this link doesn't work go here and find "point/counterpoint".
Rob, are you saying that you and I are those two identical snowflakes? How nice of you.
I didn't love it. I don't think the quote is funny enough. It'd be funnier if he said "I know you're there." A nitpick.ReplyDelete
But it is an improvement! Maybe ol' Randy ol' pal is reading this and learning.
- MaxwellJanuary 2, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Carl, thank you for making me not the only one to think of The Truman Show when i saw this comic.ReplyDelete
Yes, we are identical hexagons.ReplyDelete
Cuddlefish: yeah I actually really enjoyed the MY HOBBY comics, esp. that one with the alt-text about seeing the cashier's face as you purchase a coat hanger and a preggo test.ReplyDelete
Carl: Amusing link, I really ought to start reading the Onion. But it was totally Thomas's idea, I just stole it so I could add on the extra dialogue from stick man. =)
Also I thought of The Truman Show too! But not because I'm cool like you guys and remember random things but because I just saw EdTV on tv the other day and that made my think of Truman and that gave me the idea to buy Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for my friend and now I believe I have gone off-topic.
Rob: I don't know how to tell you that your fun fact was actually super interesting without sounding sarcastic ("That's so interesting!" sounds like wowwwwwww no.) But it really is cool.
I know! I was looking up snow on the Wikipedias the other day and I was like "I wonder if it has anything to say about no two snowflakes being alike" and it DID, and science ruins EVERYTHING.ReplyDelete
Next we'll be hearing that two peas in a pod do not actually get along.
Careful guys, we're straying close to comic 357. (and I found that one without the help of the Oh No Robot)ReplyDelete
Oh anyway guys we can resolve the snow thing if you want: wikipedia says that the two identical hexagons were "not flakes in the usual sense" so we can still say that no two actual snowflakes are alike.ReplyDelete
my favorite part of that article is the caption that says "People clump snow into spheres for fun. These are called Snowspheres." UM NO.
But they have planted the seeds of Doubt in my mind, Carl. DOUBT.ReplyDelete
LOL SNOWSPHERE FIGHTReplyDelete
Also Carl have you noticed that on the left side of the page, one of your FAQ links includes the ellipses while the other does not? Whether or not this is on purpose, it has bothered me for quite some time now because I am borderline OCD and also because I was hoping you would notice it without my help.
I had not noticed, but now it is changed, just for you.ReplyDelete
Hoorayyy now I may be happy once again.ReplyDelete


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18 comments:
- Hannah said...
Oh that is awful sorry to hear that. I am sure today will be a better day.xx
- 19 November 2011 at 09:15
- Elisalex said...
Such a horrible thing to wake up to... I can only empathise as I too still work on the first and only domestic sewing machine I've ever had. She is a basic machine, bought in Spain, with no fancy touch screen shenanigans. I would always recommend a simple, basic machine. It just seems like so much more could go wrong with something fancier. I always imagine the power going out and knowing I'd still be able to sew just fine with the wheel, and I'm guessing that if you had to select a stitch electronically, you'd be pretty f***ed in a power cut. All the best to you, and rest assured that Karma will sort both you and the robbers out. xxx
- 19 November 2011 at 09:55
- Irac said...
Ah horrible!! :( I hope your day is going to be better! As for the sewing machinge, I would gladly recommend the Husquarna Viking. I'm not sure of the series number, but I know that all Husquarna Vikings are excellent sewing machines. It's fast, strong and you can sew pretty much anything with it. It even has an option for stretchy fabrics. I'm totally satisfied with it :)
- 19 November 2011 at 10:24
- Liz said...
I have no advice about machines, but I'm so sorry that happened to you.
- 19 November 2011 at 11:13
- Debi said...
Oh NO! How awful! What a really awful thing to do!!! I'm really out of the loop myself having two vintage machines but I really hope you can get it replaced quickly!
- 19 November 2011 at 11:20
- Nelly said...
You poor thing...those rotten sods!! hope they get theirs soon! Maybe you should stick to what you know,I do love Janomes myself had a Brother for years and brother was it a pain to use!! Went back to a Janome but got eldest grandaughter an Elna which has been a nice and simple one for her to use.Hope you get one soon xx
- 19 November 2011 at 11:29
- Living Vintage said...
Car Break ins are terrible and you usually don't find out till you already have to be somewhere and then you end up cleaning up a mess instead. And to lose your sewing machine on top of it, I am so sorry. I would be tempted to go with the model you love and are comfortable with if it has had all the functions that you want. I tend to be weary of too much as it means more to repair. I think I would consider a Janome myself as I have a kenmore and finding extra feet that I want can sometimes seem difficult but I always see that they make that foot for a Janome.
- 19 November 2011 at 13:12
- Auntie said...
I'm terribly sorry to hear about your misfortune. Co-incidently, my niece, a young mother, had her house broken into last week, all of her electronics and her jewlery box with the jewlery given to her by her grandparents was taken. Fortunately, her husband was at work and she was out with her 3 year old and 7 month old, at the time.
Evil runs rampant!
I, also have a Janome, mine is a bit newer, but I don't really like the buttonhole feature.
I also have 2 Singer Featherweights (one manufacturered the month of my birth, May 1951 in Scotland, the other was manufactured in 1960) I adore them both, and they'll be among the last things I'm willing to part with.
I used to have an ELNA, which I highly recommend.
I seem to prefer the old mechanical machines to the newer electronic machines, but it's possible that's my own vintage speaking.
Best Wishes to get this whole mess sorted out and on to happier things.
- 19 November 2011 at 14:03
- Colleen said...
That just makes me sick to hear about it! I have a Bernina and while I love it, I had to borrow my sister's Janome Jem and realized that 1) it felt smoother and more powerful than my machine and 2) it was about 800 dollars less. She bought hers on Ebay a few years ago -- new -- for about 200 dollars. It's also light enough to bring to classes, etc. If I had it to do over, I'd probably get the Janome. I'm so sorry and hope that your new machine will cheer you up a bit.
- 19 November 2011 at 15:56
- LandGirl1980 said...
Oh no! How awful for you, to lose something you had such an emotional connection with :(
Can't offer any help on the new machine front though, I am useless with that type of thing!
I hope karma slaps the culprits squarely in the face with a brick.
- 19 November 2011 at 17:35
That's awful! I'm so sorry that you have to deal with that. Sorry, I don't have any advice about the sewing machine recommendation. I just wanted to give you my support.
- 19 November 2011 at 17:55
- Isis said...
How awful for you! *hugs*
- 19 November 2011 at 21:09
- Lady Jardin - Vintage Views of the South Coast said...
oh you poor thing! that is horrible, and I have been there myself, one of the last cars first getting broken into and the Misters Bass stolen, and then the next week them coming back and setting the car on fire! In a small village church car park!!
Re the replacement sewing machine, I have actually only ever sewn on sewing machines from the 40's-70's, so I have no idea how the fancy new ones with all the extra buttons and touch screens actually work. But I have been sewing on the same 70s Elna Air (check my 'confessions of a sewing machine junkie' posts) for over 6 years now and only recently had problems with her, but was easily fixed. I still think the old ones work well, and for the money (normally around £50-100 for a quality tested one) they are bloody good value!
Sorry to here your news, and hope you find a new sewing machine to fall back in love with soon.
- 19 November 2011 at 21:11
Oh, this is just terrible! How awful and bewildering for you. I'll just never understand what goes on in the heads of thieves.
I love my vintage Singer Featherweight - she's a little workhorse - and my modern Kenmore machine. I don't have a Janome, but my friend does and adores it! Good luck on your search for a new machine. :)
- 19 November 2011 at 23:38
- Rhia said...
Oh no! That's just awfull!
In my experience, if you can get old secondhand machine with metal body, those are usually pretty hefty and quite often the best options. Don't get the cheapest new machine you can find, those are suitable for people who only do couple hemmings per year. If you want machine for heavy use, you should always try it before buying it.
Both of my homesewing machines died early this year and I had to buy new one for making button holes and decorative stiches. I went for mid-priced Brother without trying it first. And now I regret it. The buttonhole system is stupidly designed and is very delicate. It is not suitable for heavy fabrics and the automation gets very easily disturbed and makes uneven buttonholes. I am very disappointed on the quality of the machine, even though it is wellknown and valued brand. But it might be the case that I just require more hefty machine for heavyweight use as a professional. Someone who doesn't do that much sewing could be quite happy with this Brother that I got.
I have found out that Pfaff makes the most reliable and durable machines, but also they are a bit more expensive than some other brands.
Anyway, my most important tip is to try the machine first before making the decision. Try it on different materials and test different stiches and try how the buttonholes work etc. Think of what kind of qualities you want from the machine. Do you value more variety and options, or do you value more of easyness to use or do you value sturdy reliable machine that doesn't make errors. The more delicate technology the machine has, the more unreliable they are. Old secondhand machines without fancy technology are the most reliable ones.
- 20 November 2011 at 14:16
- Mon said...
Hi Katie,
I just got one yesterday and was looking into several models of Singer and Brother. I found some reviews in Amazon that gave me an idea on which are the usual problems with different sewing machine models. One of the recomendations was looking into the Viking machines. http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/
I got one of the simplest for a quite decent price. They say this brand is one of the most relieable.
I also found this post on a yahoo forum:
I have heard that the same company now owns Singer, Viking and Pfaff. Janome makes Kenmore and I believe Elna. Berninas are still made by Bernina in Switzerland, but the Bernette line is made in Asia and their sergers are made by Juki.
Berninas are a great machine but expensive. Within your budget I would buy a Kenmore because they are a bit cheaper than the equivalent Janome, or find a vintage all metal machine which is strong and will keep going indefinitely if maintained properly.
I'm just not sure if all of the information in there is so relieable. I guess the best is to check several machines within your budget and check the reviews.
All the best! :)
- 20 November 2011 at 23:11
- Wendy said...
Oh no I am so sorry that is really horrible! I can totally understand how you feel.
I have no idea about a new machine I am completely out of the loop too, I have a Janome and like you it was the first machine I bought myself, it is a very basic model but does the job, I think if I bought a new machine I would probably stick to Janome as my mum a mad quilter swears by them and mine has in the 8ish years I have owned it never given me any trouble (though I'm sure I've given it loads!)
Anyway take care and I hope you have a better week! x
- 21 November 2011 at 13:20
- sew vala said...
I am so sorry to hear of your car break in. I am a firm believer in Karma, (I mean for the theives, not you I hasten to add)
As for the machine I am a Janome sewer, have tried others. But prefare the Janome. Hope you find your soul machine.
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For vertebrates, vision requires a compromise between signals from two types of light-detecting cells: rods and cones. Humans see sharply during the day thanks to a cluster of color-detecting cones in the back of our eyes. At night, those cones turn off and light-sensitive rods turn on. Extra rods in cats, for example, help them see best in the dark.
And then there are elephantnose fish, whose retinal arrangement of rods and cones seems to doom them to poor vision at night and during the day. In these fish, cone cells cluster into cups along the retina, which reduces the spatial resolution of their vision. These cups shield the rod cells buried underneath, preventing these cells from picking up dim light as well. Now Andreas Reichenbach of the University of Leipzig and his colleagues have figured out how those cups help the fish (Gnathonemus petersii) see in murky African waters.
Here's how it works. Layers of thin crystals made from guanine, one of the bases in DNA, line the outside of each cup in the retina. This photonic crystal reflects red light that penetrates muddy water and funnels those photons to the bottom of the cup where the light-sensitive bits of the cone cells reside. A simulation revealed that this reflection helps the cone cells capture five times more light than enters the cup. Very little light passes through to the super-sensitive rod cells below the cup.
This arrangement compensates for the low light sensitivity of the cones, while tempering the activity of the rods. Measuring electrical signals from the fish's retina, the scientists found that both rods and cones fire during the day. Shifting these sensitivities so the two cells work together is the most ingenious trick of the elephantnose fish's retina, Reichenbach says. In humans, rods and cones only work simultaneously for a few minutes at sunrise or sunset each day.
Humans can see sharp details because each cone cell in that cluster, or fovea, sends a signal to our brain like pixels in a picture, he says. But the elephantnose fish sees the world in cup-sized pixels rather than cell-sized ones, because all the cone cells in one cup register the same image. The fish's vision is so poor that it can only see an object larger than six times the diameter of the full moon in our eyes, Reichenbach adds.
But this poor resolution can be helpful, too. A movie of an expanding circle startled goldfish, often studied for their good vision, and elephantnose fish. But when the circle was covered with gray splotches, the goldfish swam away fewer times than the elephantnose fish. It seems the goldfish couldn't see the circle through the gray splotches, but the elephantnose fish could, Reichenbach says. Since the elephantnose fish can't see small particles, it might be able to see past the mud and bubbles in the water and only detect large predators in the water, he adds.
Filtering out details to leave the most important visual information extends the principles of retinal function beyond working well in the daylight or dim light, Reichenbach said in the Science podcast. This natural design might help engineers build light detectors for machines working in turbid fluids, he adds.
Science, 2012. DOI: 10.1126/science.1218072 (About DOIs).


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Originally scheduled to open Nov. 15, season opening will be reevaluated at Feb. 3 Commission meeting
The 2010-2011 oyster season for public seed grounds east of the Mississippi River and in Hackberry Bay will remain closed for now. The season, which was originally supposed to open Nov. 15, 2010, has been under evaluation each month at the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meetings since November. The Commission has elected to keep the season closed each month in order to allow oyster spat (young oysters less than one inch in length) to develop.
Samples taken by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists throughout the fall and winter of 2010 indicated the presence of a reproductive event in some areas east of the Mississippi River. The reproductive event resulted in the presence of significant numbers of oyster spat. This spat set represents potential rebound of the oyster resources in this area for future years.
Significant oyster mortalities were also previously documented during summertime biological sampling in some areas, which further decreased an already stressed oyster resource. The continued season delay will help to protect and conserve the remaining oyster resources located in these areas.
The public grounds east of the Mississippi River contribute approximately 28 percent of all oyster harvest in Louisiana on an annual basis, but are currently at some of their lowest oyster availability levels in the last 20 years.
All remaining public oyster areas throughout the coast will continue with the current oyster season framework as set by the Commission at their August 2010 meeting. Most of these areas opened to harvest on November 15, 2010.
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana's abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.louisiana.gov [3] on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ldwffb [4] or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.
For more information, please contact Laura Deslatte at email@example.com [5] or (225) 610-2363.


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Revs part ways with second-year midfielder from Milford
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution has waived midfielder Michael Videira.
Videira, 24, signed with the Revolution in December 2008 after playing for six months with Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Premier League. New England originally drafted Videira out of Duke University in the second round (18th overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.
The Milford, Mass., product made 12 MLS appearances for the Revolution – all in 2009 – including five starts. He did not make an appearance in 2010.
"We want to thank Michael for his time with us," Revolution Vice President of Player Personnel Michael Burns said. "He was a good professional during his time with us, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors."
The Revolution (4-9-2, 14 pts.) returns to MLS regular-season action on Saturday, July 31, when the team travels to Chester, Pa., to face the expansion Philadelphia Union at PPL Park. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m., with Comcast SportsNet New England televising the game, and 98.5 The Sports Hub carrying the game on the radio.


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Flash: The Bridge is Open
The Bay Bridge, complete with a newly-constructed eastern span, opened hours earlier than scheduled tonight, transit officials said. -more-
The Bay Bridge, complete with a newly-constructed eastern span, opened hours earlier than scheduled tonight, transit officials said. -more-
The Bay Bridge will be opening tonight, hours earlier than scheduled, transit officials announced this afternoon. -more-
Martin Luther King is remembered for his ringing "I Have a Dream" speech, but the corporate media routinely distorts King's legacy by burying his later warnings that "the dream had become a nightmare" because of the Vietnam war.
By 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. had become the country's most prominent opponent of the Vietnam War, and a staunch critic of overall US foreign policy, which he deemed militaristic. In his "Beyond Vietnam" speech delivered at New York's Riverside Church on April 4, 1967 -- a year to the day before he was murdered -- King called the United States "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today."
Time magazine called the speech "demagogic slander that sounded like a script for Radio Hanoi," and the Washington Post declared that King had "diminished his usefulness to his cause, his country, his people."
NBC recently helped balance the reporting on King's legacy by rebroadcasting reporter Sander Vanocur's rarely seen interview with the deeply troubled but reflective Civil Rights leader. The complete text of Dr. King's "Beyond Vietnam" address follows after the video clip. -more-
After more than 30 days, the Occupation camp on the steps of the Berkeley Main Post Office came to an abrupt, but generally peaceful, end on Thursday, August 29, 2013. -more-
Oakland author J. Douglas Allen-Taylor's new novel, "Sugaree Rising," was inspired by a long-forgotten incident in American history: resistance to the forced uprooting and relocation of close to 1,000 families—most of them African-American—to make way for the building of the Pinopolis Dam in rural South Carolina in the midst of the 1930's Great Depression. A portion is excerpted below.
Allen-Taylor worked for many years as a reporter and political columnist with the Berkeley Daily Planet. Sugaree Rising is his first novel. Sugaree Rising is published by Freedom Publishers of San Francisco, and is available in both paperback and eBook online and at Bay Area bookstores. For more information: www.sugareerising.com.
Berkeley's Family Camp was the proverbial village everyone says it takes to raise a kid.
This sweet spot, tucked along the south fork of the Tuolumne River, 155 miles from Berkeley and 7 miles from the entrance to Yosemite Park was, as corny as it sounds, a place of pure mountain air happiness.
The seeds of anticipation were planted when you made a reservation in April, for a spot in August….when, finally you made the long hot four hour drive and spotted the wooden sign. That specific unbridled thrill accompanied you as the car rolled into camp, filled to the brim with bedding, coolers, board games, swimming paraphernalia, books, sketch pads, water colors, cameras, flashlights, bug spray and sun screen. -more-
The sudden attack by the city on the four week long camp-out to save the Berkeley Post Office was a sad ending to a spirited and peaceful action that was in the interest of the community. With people staffing a literature table and gathering petitions, urging folks to write letters in addition to organizing marches and concerts, the campers did an impressive job informing and educating the public about the issues involved. And they inspired, and were inspired by the protests at the many other post offices around the country facing the same threat.
After weeks of tacit support from city officials and non interference by the Berkeley police, statements appeared in the newspapers of the city manager's concern about 'violence and criminal activity' in the camp. It is unfortunate that the press published the official statements but made no effort to talk to the campers. Many of the stories that appeared in the papers were gross distortions if not outright lies. -more-
When the final stamp was cancelled on the Save Our Berkeley Post Office protest, Wednesday, the cameras were not rolling even though major media trucks regularly rolled in.
Media was caught off-guard, and so were the protesters. Only six were in camp when their camp stamp was canceled. -more-
For journalists who wonder if the little bit they do, day by day, week by week, makes a difference, paging through the Library of America's anthology, Reporting Civil Rights, newly reissued, should reassure them.
I was reminded of that recently when an invitation to appear on the Tavis Smiley radio show sent me back to those two volumes, which I and three other editors helped to edit.
Many of the writers of these 1,800 pages were not professional reporters but people in other walks of life who felt moved to bear witness. -more-
On Saturday August 30th at 11:30 AM a press conference, followed by music and a rally, will take place at the Berkeley Post Office, 2000 Allston Way. Berkeley Post Office defenders will present information about the August 28th encampment raid by the Berkeley Police and discuss future actions to be taken against the sale of the Berkeley Post Office and the privatization of our commons. -more-
Editor's Note: The latest issue of the Pepper Spray Times is now available.
You can view it absolutely free of charge by clicking here . You can print it out to give to your friends.
Grace Underpressure has been producing it for many years now, even before the Berkeley Daily Planet started distributing it, most of the time without being paid, and now we'd like you to show your appreciation by using the button below to send her money. -more-
That calls we've been getting are more devious than indicated in your article. When you pick up the phone, this guy just starts talking. You think at first that it's a real person. He says that you've been recommended by a friend or perhaps you have requested the call yourself. He then goes on to say stuff like, "Gee, it says here that you can get this medic alert device absolutely free!" Later he says, "Oh, and it also says there is no shipping charge!" -more-
This is my third request for an interview regarding the nearly $16 million proposed rehab project for University Avenue Cooperative Homes that places 47 households at risk of losing their housing.
I would be deeply disappointed if no one replied to the following questions below, which were originally were sent to the executives of the John Stewart Company and Resources for Community Development on August 27, 2013. -more-
The wistful story about the family camp in the Sierras was nauseating. Governor Brown and Cal Fire let this fire burn out of control so the Governor could declare a state of emergency and get federal funds for the fire. Even Cal Fire employees are disgusted with the idiotic philosophy that fires should be allowed to burn for weeks or months. This is an outdated notion. Fires should be controlled immediately to prevent loss of life, livelihood, precious camps, forests, pets, wildlife, and property. It's criminal to let fires become infernos. Disgusting. -more-
Weekend UPDATE:
Thanks to the efforts of Congresswoman Barbara Lee and others, President Obama has, much to the surprise of some Very Important People in D.C., agreed to submit the decision on what to do about Syria to the Congress for debate. Thanks, Barbara.
For almost a century, the Kurds—one of the world's largest ethnic groups without its own state—have been deceived and double-crossed, their language and culture suppressed, their villages burned and bombed, and their people scattered. But because of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the Syrian civil war, and Turkish politics, they have been suddenly transformed from pawn to major player in a pivotal part of the Middle East. -more-
Bradley Manning certainly picked a difficult time to tell the world that he has always wanted to live as a woman. Convicted of leaking 700,000 documents to Wikileaks, Manning - who went by the name Bradley - was sentenced to serve 35 years at Fort Leavenworth Prison, a military prison in Kansas. A spokeswoman for the facility told the "Today Show" that "the Army does not provide hormone therapy or sex-reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder." She now faces at least seven years in federal prison before she is eligible for parole. -more-
In the war that the government and the rich are waging upon the poor and middle class, there is one group of people, persons with mental illness, who are easy targets of abuse. -more-
This week brings the grand opening of San Francisco's grand opera, complete with glamorous get-ups and lavish parties. But what's often forgotten is that opera's 19th century roots were firmly in common ground. It's been a popular art form in Italy and elsewhere for more than two centuries, even though it's attracted superb classical composers. Many European cities and towns still have small opera houses, and travelling music-lovers report that up-close and personal opera is exciting in a way that big-house and/or big-screen opera can never be.
Large American companies like the San Francisco Opera now fly in famous singers from around the world for elaborately staged and costumed extravaganzas, creating a level of expense which mandates big auditoriums and high ticket prices for fans who want to be close enough to see the action without binoculars. There have been a number of more-or-less successful recent attempts to make opera available to a larger audience: bringing streamed performances to movie houses, adding video to the nosebleed section of big opera houses, and other gimmicks.
But last September's S.F. Opera experiment with bringing a streamed Rigoletto to the Giants' waterfront ballpark is not being repeated this year. The company's web site says that another Opera in the Ballpark will be presented in the summer of 2014, but neither the date nor the program is announced.
Nonetheless, whether you're already an opera lover, or if you just think you like what you've heard on Prairie Home Companion and want to hear more, it doesn't have to be a budget-busting expenditure. And if you've only seen opera on the big screen until now, you could be experiencing it live in a good number of Bay Area venues.
Next Sunday afternoon, September 8, for example, you'll be able to see a real live production of Rigoletto presented by a company, Verismo Opera, whose goal is to make opera "accessible to the public at reasonable prices through a community effort of professional musicians and singers."
In keeping with its mission statement, the non-profit company has been offering affordable opera for several years in a variety of locations around the bay, including Vallejo, Pacifica, Redwood City, San Francisco and Santa Cruz as well as Berkeley. Most shows are fully staged and costumed, with chamber orchestra and English supertitles, and every seat in the intimate houses where Verismo plays is a good seat.
The top price for tickets at Berkeley's Hillside Club on Sunday at 2 will be only $20, with discounts below that for seniors and students.
The lead singers are experienced Bay Area pros: Frederick Winthrop (Duke of Mantua, tenor), Chris Wells (Rigoletto, baritone) and Eliza O'Malley (Gilda, soprano). They might be familiar to Berkeley audiences from previous Verismo productions at the Hillside Club theater—the most recent, La Traviata, played to a full house and a standing ovation in June.
Date: Sunday, September 8 -more-
Updated: Syria: What Is to be Done? 08-30-2013
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Odd Bodkins: The Handshake (Cartoon) By Dan O'Neill 08-30-2013
Bounce: A boy and his paper trail (Cartoon) By Joseph Young 08-30-2013
Bounce: Flight of the mumblehead (Cartoon) By Joseph Young 08-30-2013
Bounce: Inside the Aught (Cartoon) By Joseph Young 08-30-2013
New: The Truth about the Closing of the Berkeley Post Office Camp-Out By Lydia Gans 09-02-2013
New: Notes from Behind the Scenes at Berkeley P.O. Protest Bust By Ted Friedman 09-02-2013
Making a Movement By Carol Polsgrove 08-30-2013
Press Release: Berkeley Post Office Defenders Respond to August 28th Raid From Mike Wilson, Jim Squatter 08-30-2013
September Pepper Spray Times By Grace Underpressure 09-04-2013
Medic Alert Scam By Richard Reynolds 08-30-2013
An Open Letter to John Stewart Company and Resources for Community Development About University Avenue Cooperative Homes in Berkeley By Linda Carson 08-30-2013
Wistfulness Should Be Outrage By Linda Rollins 08-30-2013
Flash: The Bridge is Open By Bay City News 09-02-2013
Flash: New Bay Bridge Will Open Tonight By Dan McMenamin (BCN) 09-02-2013
Martin Luther King, Jr: Rethinking The Dream in a Time of War Edited by Gar Smith 08-30-2013
What a Difference a Day Makes By Gar Smith 08-30-2013
Boss Ben (Fiction Excerpt) By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor 08-30-2013
Ashes and Dust (First Person) By Clare Bell-Fuller 08-30-2013
DISPATCHES FROM THE EDGE: The Kurds: Opportunity & Peril By Conn Hallinan 08-27-2013
AGAINST FORGETTING: Chelsea Manning's Past and Future By Ruth Rosen 08-30-2013
ON MENTAL ILLNESS: Victims of Social Warfare By Jack Bragen 08-30-2013


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Teaching, General Teaching Projects in Ethiopia by David Ruff
My time in Ethiopia was a chance to work and live with locals in Addis Ababa which was an experience I won't forget. For two and a half months of working in a developing country such as this has enabled me to reconcile my European outlook on this beautiful country which has so much to offer and huge amounts of potential. Having studied Sociology I've taken great interest in observing the daily life in Ethiopia and learning about its fascinating history and culture. Or should I say many cultures depending on which region you are in.
One organisation I worked for was Global Hope for Children where my placement was in a kindergarten. Teaching basic English and organising afternoon games enabled me to mix with children some of whom were HIV positive and many had parents with this virus. The main aim of the charity was to help children from poor backgrounds before entering grade one schools. Working with these children was great fun, they were all very enthusiastic. When I would ask one of them to come to the blackboard to answer questions or do role playing all would put hands up. Often their enthusiasm was so great they would run to the front of the classroom nearly knocking me over in the process in order to take part.
Mixing and talking with the teachers gave me an interesting insight to their lives as well as that of the children of which without the school their lives would be much harder. The teachers made me feel very welcome and appreciated. I won't forget the many coffee ceremonies I enjoyed with them being able to watch the coffee beans being roasted in front of me. And let me tell you Ethiopian coffee is the best. WHY ISN'T MORE ETHIOPIAN COFFEE AVAILABLE IN EUROPE?!
Another rewarding placement was the Bethany Children's Village which is based in one of the poorest parts of Addis Ababa. To get there you walk down paths lined with corrugated iron buildings with washing lines stretched across the way. People would be out doing their washing and the children would run out to greet you and shake your hand. Here we provided food, English classes, recreation activities and hygiene advice. Again these children were great fun - I enjoyed playing games with them and teaching them. They were so keen to learn. The Practical Language School was my third placement teaching teenagers and adults. This allowed me to get to know some of the students and learn about their lives as well as them learning about me and my life in Europe. The one to one conversational classes were particularly good for this. At the end of this placement I was surprised at how much they appreciated me being there, and this made me realise how seriously learning English in Ethiopia is taken as it is seen as one of the key components to getting the country into global markets.
Many Ethiopians said to me with pride that Ethiopia has a low crime rate compared to the rest of Africa. I have no reason to disagree, feeling very safe in Addis Ababa, everyone was so friendly and wanted to help even in the poorest areas. Some people wanted to simply walk with you and chat. The amount of people I had coffees with having only just met them is something that would not happen in Europe. Once I found myself in front of a class of students in a language school I had never heard of, having just been chatting with an English teacher, who I had never met before, who simply wanted his students to hear a native speaker for a few minutes. This friendliness I found extended across the whole country when at the end of my placements I did some travelling.
My first destination was to the walled city of Harar to the east of Ethiopia. This mainly Muslim area was beautiful where the women wore very brightly coloured clothes giving the busy market places an extra vibrant feel amongst the many different people buying and selling goods. Harar's beer is my favourite out of the many good Ethiopian beers available. I recommend it to any one going out to Ethiopia.
One of the most amazing experiences was the wild hyenas which are fed by the people of Harar every night. I never thought I would get so close to such animals as they are known for their aggressiveness. They had become tame knowing that they were going to be fed. Even I was helping to feed them!
Rather than hire a driver and land cruiser I decided I wanted to travel with the locals. I was crammed into an old minibus with men, women, children and animals squashed on to the seats, plus more sitting in the aisle along the day's fruit and vegetables for the market. One time when using local transport I had a chicken dumped on my lap adding to the experience. Mind you, one volunteer told me when travelling in a mini-bus taxi in Addis he had a baby dumped on his lap and couldn't work out which person put it there!
I travelled to the north the country and hired a guide, scout and mule to carry my rucksack up into the Simien Mountains. This was one of the highlights of my stay, spending my first night in a community lodge sitting in a dark room with just a small petrol lamp giving some light. This created a good atmosphere chatting to the locals who joined us. The views from the Simien Mountains over the canyons which lay below were spectacular and you could get up close to the Gelada Baboons. It was fascinating watching them groom each other.
Lalibela's rock-hewn churches are an amazing phenomenon of architecture carved out of the Rocky Mountains. It was hard to take in the fact that these churches were just one piece of rock hollowed out to form arches and pillars. I finished my trip in the south visiting Nechisar National Park and the Konso tribes. The park was beautiful giving great views of Zebras, Gazelles, Hippos and Crocodiles in and around lakes Chamo and Abaya.
The image I now have of Ethiopia is very different to the one I had before I came out here. The volunteering has been a very rewarding experience where I felt valued by the people I was working with. The family I stayed with made me feel at home and part of the family. Ethiopia is a country where I felt very welcome and I certainly recommend it to anyone who wants to do volunteering. I am left wondering why we don't know more about the beautiful sights and scenery in Ethiopia. I'm sure more people would want to visit if they knew. Is it a secret?!
David Ruff
Ce témoignage est basé sur l'expérience unique d'un volontaire à un certain moment donné. Nos projets s'adaptent constamment aux besoins locaux, ils évoluent au fur et à mesure que des volontaires s'impliquent et s'adaptent aux saisons, ainsi votre expérience sur place pourra être différente de celle décrite ici. Pour en savoir plus sur cette mission, vous pouvez consulter la page de ce projet ou bien contacter l'un de nos conseillers de volontaires.


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