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Activity note: Check in available from 3:00 PM
Afternoon: Program Registration: After you have your room assignment, come over to the Road Scholar desk in the lobby to pick up your arrival packet containing your name tag, the up-to-date schedule, and to confirm the time of dinner and the orientation session. Please be aware that program activities and scheduled times could change due to local circumstances. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding. Orientation: The Group Leader will greet you with a warm welcome and introduce everyone. We will review the up-to-date daily schedule and any changes, discuss responsibilities, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer any questions you may have.
Dinner: Our dinner at the hotel is a plated, three-course meal with soup or salad, choice of entrée, dessert, and beverage.
Evening: Take the rest of the evening to settle in, relax, and prepare for the full day ahead.
Activity note: Walking up to two miles throughout the day.
Breakfast: Continental Breakfast at the hotel with fruit, coffee and tea.
Morning: With an expert historian and preservationist, we'll go on an architectural walking field trip through the world famous Art Deco district. The first neighborhood from the 20th century to be recognized as a National Register of Historic Places, many of the 800 buildings were constructed from 1923 to 1943. Our expert will point out many of the bright pastel buildings with sleek curves, shiny chrome, and relief ornamentation featuring whimsical flora, fauna, and ocean-liner motifs.
Lunch: At a casual restaurant close to our afternoon exploration of Wynwood.
Afternoon: Continue with your guide as you explore Wynwood Art District, a restoration haven that is home to an artistic community that has bloomed since the turn of the century by capitalizing on pre-existing graffiti in what used to be the warehouse and manufacturing district of Miami. It features a collection of previously unused buildings that have been developed into galleries, venues for performing arts, and other creative business ventures, as well as one of the largest street art installations in the world.
Dinner: Dinner this evening is at a local restaurant.
Evening: End the day with a lecture on Henry Flagler and the Overseas Railroad. One of Miami's premier historians will share the greatest railroad story ever told, setting the stage for the next leg of our journey. Henry Flagler became immensely wealthy as a partner with John D. Rockefeller in Standard Oil during the Gilded Age. He visited Florida while seeking a salubrious climate for his ailing wife in the late 1870s and later returned to build and develop resort hotels and railroads along the east coast of the state all the way to Miami. His vision extended even further, to the Keys. The construction of his train line was almost as challenging as the Panama Canal, and the finished product became known as the Overseas Railroad.
Activity note: Walking up to two miles throughout the day outside on uneven terrain. Walking and standing for an hour inside the museum.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Begin the day with a lecture about Cuban Exiles in Miami with a local expert. Learn about the impact Cubans have had on Miami culture and traditions while expanding your knowledge of the relationship and history between Miami and the island that sits just south of the city. Then, we'll go on a walking field trip with a local expert to see and learn about the history, culture, and people of Little Havana. Many cultures have characteristic games and in Little Havana, it is dominoes. We'll begin our walk at Maximo Gomez Park, where locals gather to play. Along the way, we'll stop for Cuban coffee and other delights before departing via motor coach for lunch.
Lunch: At a Cuban restaurant in the Little Havana neighborhood.
Afternoon: After lunch, board the coach for a visit to the Perez Art Museum, where we will explore with a docent. Take in the museum's prided and diverse collection of contemporary and modern art from around the world, and learn about the mission of the museum to engage with the thriving artistic community and promote the arts in the area.
Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant with the group.
Evening: After dinner, enjoy an evening performance of flamenco dancing and live flamenco music.
Activity note: Walking up to two miles throughout the day. Walking and standing for up to an hour.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Spend the morning learning about Miami's role in WWII from expert lecturer Dr. Judi Berson. Later, we will board our motor coach for a visit to the New World Symphony.
Lunch: Lunch is at a local restaurant on Miami Beach with the group.
Afternoon: After lunch, visit the Holocaust Memorial and Botanical Gardens. In 1984, a small group of Holocaust survivors joined together to develop a permanent memorial in Miami to the six million Jews who perished at the hands of the Nazis. The Botanical Garden is a tropical oasis in the heart of South Beach featuring bromeliads, palms, a Japanese garden, a native garden, a "living wall" vertical landscape, and a collection of flowering trees and vines.
Dinner: This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Walking up to two miles throughout the day. Getting on and off the three steps of the motor coach.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Board our motor coach for a narrated drive around Miami. Our expert will point out some of the most significant highlights, enlivened by lush vegetation and beautiful flowers this time of the year. Stops include sites in Coconut Grove and Coral Gables before heading back to the hotel.
Lunch: Lunch is on your own today to sample the local fare. This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Afternoon: Free Time. Take this opportunity for personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. Please refer to the list of Free Time Opportunities. Afterwards, meet the group back at the hotel for dinner.
Dinner: At the hotel, enjoy dinner with the group as a farewell to Miami.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Walking up to two miles throughout the day on uneven terrain including grass and cobblestones. Getting on and off the motor coach using the few steps provided.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Check out of the hotel and board the motor coach for our transfer to Key Largo. Along the way, stop at the Fairchild Tropical Gardens for a tram ride through the carefully organized gardens that seamlessly blend art and science. Designed in 1938, its founders sailed around the world collecting diverse tropical plants before being forced to return to the United States due to the outbreak of World War II. Afterwards, explore the gardens on your own, watch the birds, or sit back and relax.
Lunch: Enjoy a picnic at the Fairchild Tropical Gardens.
Afternoon: Our next field trip brings us to the Deering Estate that boasts an impressive pine rocklands ecosystem. Learn about the many other flora existing within this 444 acre estate and conservation efforts in South Florida. Re-boarding our motor coach, we'll continue on our way to Key Largo and check in to the hotel with some time to freshen up and relax before dinner.
Dinner: At the hotel, enjoy a buffet featuring a variety of tasty choices.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Walking up to two miles throughout the day on uneven terrain including grass and cobblestones. Getting on and off the motor coach using the few steps provided.
Breakfast: With provided vouchers, enjoy what you like from the hotel's buffet featuring a variety of hot and cold items including fresh fruit, coffee, tea and juice.
Morning: We will board the motor coach for our first field trip of the day to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, a Florida treasure. At the welcome center, we will explore the amphitheater and browse videos and aquariums. We'll then go for a glass-bottom boat ride into the only underwater state park in the continental US with a fully intact coral reef consisting of many varieties and species of living coral.
Lunch: Enjoy a picnic at Pennekamp Park.
Afternoon: Next we will head to the REEF education center on-board our motor coach. At REEF we will learn about marine ecosystems, and how conservationists are working to protect their environments, with a lecture from a marine park expert. After, we will board the motor coach again for Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park. With a park ranger, we'll walk along 8-foot high quarry walls to see cross sections of ancient coral and learn about the quarry and its operation. Formed of limestone and fossilized coral, the land was sold to Henry Flagler and the Florida East Coast Railway to build the Overseas Railroad in the early 20th century.
Dinner: At a local restaurant.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Walking and standing for an hour at a time inside museums. Getting on and off the motor coach using the few steps provided.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We'll set out on the motor coach to the History of Diving Museum to learn all about diving both internationally and locally. Learn the role that South Florida and specifically the Florida Keys have played in the history of diving while viewing and interpreting artifacts, antiques, documents and photographs first hand.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Afternoon: This afternoon, learn about the history of the Florida Keys and specifically the Upper Keys at the Florida Keys History and Discovery Center. Hear about the aboriginal people of Indian Key and the Spanish sailors that landed here in the 1700s. Browse through the different exhibits available at the time to see artifacts and first hand accounts of these early years in the Florida Keys.
Dinner: At a local restaurant with the group.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Walking up to two miles throughout the day on uneven terrain including grass and cobblestones. Getting on and off the motor coach using the few steps provided.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We'll set out on the motor coach for a day of animal encounters to our first field trip at the Dolphin Research Center led by a guide from the center. The Dolphin Research Center promotes cooperation and education between humans, the environment, and marine mammals while helping distressed whales and dolphins. Some resident Atlantic bottle nose dolphins and California sea lions were born here; some came from other facilities or were rescued, rehabilitated, or deemed unfit to be released back into the wild, and now have a home for life.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Afternoon: We'll go next to the town of Marathon, where The Turtle Hospital has an important mission: rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing different species of Sea Turtles. We will have an expert-led exploration of the facilities, including the rehabilitation area and a presentation on sea turtles. You may even have an opportunity to feed some of the permanent residents! Continuing our ride to Key West, we'll check into our hotel with some time to freshen up before dinner.
Dinner: At the hotel, we will have a plated, 3-course dinner with non-alcoholic beverages included.
Evening: Regrouping in our meeting room at the hotel, we'll have a brief orientation to Key West to set the stage for our activities here.
Activity note: Walking up to two miles throughout the day on uneven terrain including grass and cobblestones. Standing and walking inside the museum for 1 hour.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We'll be joined by a local expert for a lecture and overview of the intricate architecture of Key West. Later, we will head to Mel Fisher Maritime Museum where you will learn about marine archaeology and see treasures including gold and silver bars retrieved from beneath the sea. Dedicated to educating the public on maritime and colonial activity in the New World and preserving maritime culture resources, the museum celebrates 500 years of history. As a special highlight, we will go behind the scenes to see the conservation lab.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Explore the distinctive architecture, courtyard gardens and hidden pathways of Key West's Old Town on foot with an expert guide.
Dinner: At a local restaurant with plated meals and non-alcoholic beverages included.
Evening: Walk as a group to see the famous Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square Dock. Here in Key West, watching the sun go down is a daily ritual. Even more, it's a festival with arts and crafts exhibitors, street performers, vendors, and a crowd of thousands consisting of locals and visitors alike. People begin gathering about two hours before sunset for this multi-cultural "happening" that embodies the spirit of Key West.
Activity note: Walking up to two miles throughout the day on uneven terrain including grass and cobblestones.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Our expert will provide a fascinating overview of President Harry S. Truman's days in Key West at what came to be known as The Little White House. Florida's only Presidential site, the Harry S. Truman Little White House was constructed in 1890 as housing for naval officers. Its most important usage was as President Truman's winter White House from 1946-1952. Having learned about President Truman and his time on Key West this morning, we'll walk to the Little White House. President Truman's first 19 months were grueling and left him physically exhausted. His doctor ordered a warm vacation and Key West was chosen. The President and Mrs. Truman arrived in November 1946 for a week of relaxation. He fell in love with the climate and small town charm, returning to the Little White House for 11 presidential working vacations and five post-Presidential trips. Truman claimed Key West was his second favorite place on earth — surpassed only by his hometown, Independence, Missouri.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Afternoon: The next stop on our learning adventure is the Hemingway House. A docent will lead us through the former residence of one of America's iconic writers, whose personal life was as colorful as any of his characters. Hemingway lived in Key West for three years after arriving from Havana and bought the house in 1931 as a wedding gift for his second wife, Pauline. Learn about their lives and times in Key West and about the house itself. Personal touches are everywhere, from European antiques to trophies and skins that were the legacy of African safaris. It was here that Hemingway produced some of his best known works including "To Have And Have Not", set in Key West. Look for descendants of his six-toed cat who still live on the property.
Dinner: This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Walking up to two miles throughout the day on uneven terrain including grass and cobblestones. Boarding and de-boarding the boat.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Hear from a local expert about John James Audubon. America's greatest wildlife artist and early naturalist began exploring Florida in 1831 and visited the Keys and Dry Tortugas the next year. He left having seen 22 different bird species, and created drawings of each for his "Birds of America" folio. Audubon's painting of the white-crowned pigeon features the Geiger tree found in the front yard of the appropriately-dubbed Audubon House where he stayed in Key West. Afterwards, enjoy seeing Key West by boat and learning about its shorelines and history aboard a schooner cruise.
Lunch: This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Afternoon: Regrouping at a designated time and place, we will walk to the Audubon House and Gardens. We will have a guided exploration of the place Audubon lived and worked while in Key West as one of the town's founders. In the center of the lot was a garden of native and imported tropical plants Audubon used in his images of local birds. Learn about Audubon's life and work here as well as the history of the house itself, which was the first restoration project in Key West (1958) and is still considered the gem of the island's restoration movement. The home displays 28 first edition Audubon works.
Dinner: At a local restaurant, enjoy a farewell meal.
Evening: At leisure
Activity note: Hotel check-out is by 11:00 am. Do not book flights from Miami International Airport until after 3:00 pm.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: The motor coach will depart the hotel for Miami at 8:30 AM.
Lunch: Boxed lunches will be provided to eat on the bus at your leisure.
Afternoon: Drop-off at Miami International Airport is estimated to be by approximately 12:30 PM (depending on traffic). We advise booking onward flights from Miami International Airport or other travel plans for no earlier than 3:00 PM. The motor coach will also return to the first hotel after the airport drop-off. This concludes our program. We hope you have enjoyed this Road Scholar learning adventure and look forward to having you on other programs in the future. Please stay in touch and share your memories, pictures, and comments via the Road Scholar Social Network. Best wishes for all your journeys!


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Spencer Butte > Climber's Log
Spencer Butte Climber's Log
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|One of two
Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2015
|One of two summits I did with my husband before attending fellow summitpost member JordanH's Wedding. Good views on top despite rain showers in the area.
|Posted Aug 3, 2015 8:28 pm
|New Trail
Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2015
|I got to hike the totally redone trail with BearQueen all the way to the summit. It was good to see BearQueen get her scramble on to get to the summit.
|Posted Aug 3, 2015 8:11 pm
|Local favorite
Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2014
|In town for a few days and decided to go check out this local favorite. Mostly easy except for some rock scrambling the last bit, but nice views.
|Posted Jul 27, 2015 3:14 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2014
|Couldn't see much due to fog
|Posted Dec 3, 2014 8:42 pm
|Brian Kalet
|2 Peaks
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2014
|With Rocky Butte
|Posted Aug 25, 2014 2:14 pm
|Spencer butter
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2012
|Would be fun for the whole family.
|Posted Sep 4, 2013 6:59 pm
|Nice 360 views
Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2012
|Nice quick hike in the middle of a warm "winter." Super busy on Saturdays though.
|Posted Feb 12, 2012 8:47 pm
|spencer butte
Date Climbed: Dec 20, 2011
|Hiked with alpinedon. nice hike. short and steep. the summit boasts a spectacular 360 degree view
|Posted Dec 24, 2011 12:12 am
|Steep Route
Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2011
|Nice hike after Thanksgiving. It is infact the steep route, first time up this trail. Probably hiked the mountain a dozen or so times over the years. It's a nice hike before Duck games.
|Posted Nov 28, 2011 5:20 pm
|Ted Eliason
|A billion laps
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1995
|25 min hike. Best view of Lane County fireworks.
|Posted Oct 12, 2011 2:28 pm
|Katy Y
|Rare sunny day in January
Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2011
|Took the more technical route up (good scrambling, altho a bit slick in spots) and the more meandery way down. Great little hike.
|Posted Jan 11, 2011 9:21 pm
|Nov Climb
Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2010
|Nice, wet hike up the hill!
|Posted Nov 24, 2010 1:46 pm
|The short trail
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
|The 3rd of 4 summits this day, before heading over to the Merry Pranksters July 4 gathering. The summit was sublime and beautiful. Wildflowers were blooming. The forested approach was lush.
|Posted Jul 15, 2010 10:42 am
|Kicking @$$
Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
|Super fun. The scrambles were no problem, well, except on the way down. My Dad had to lift me down once. Squirrels at the top were lucky I was on a leash. Fear me, squirrels!
|Posted Jul 6, 2010 2:14 am
|10 Times?
Date Climbed: Jun 1, 1975
|Ten times that I can remember. We were required by the ol football coach to run up this sucker! Man those were the days!
|Posted Dec 21, 2009 12:36 am
|spencer butte
|great hike minutes from home
|Posted Dec 16, 2009 12:05 am
|OJ Loenneker
|I had fun hiking up this little peak. Near the top, you feel ike you climbed a little mountain, complete with small summit block.
|Posted Nov 29, 2009 1:07 pm
|So many times
|I've done this peak and the various hikes on it by far more times than any other place. My favorite way now is to go via the Headwaters Of The Amazon trail.
|Posted Nov 23, 2009 1:31 am
Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2009
|Lots of Spring wildflowers including Western Trilliums, Trout Lilys, Calypso Orchids, and Grand Hounds-Tongue
|Posted Apr 14, 2009 10:10 pm

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TACOMA, Wash. – University of Puget Sound has once again placed in the top 10 among small colleges nationwide in the 2013 rankings of Peace Corps volunteer-producing schools. The nationally recognized residential liberal arts college has 16 undergraduate alumni currently serving in the volunteer program.
Puget Sound has placed in the top 10 each year since the Peace Corps started its rankings in 2001. In total 284 Puget Sound alumni have extended their skills and experience as Peace Corps volunteers since the program was launched by President John F. Kennedy in 1961.
"Every year graduates of colleges and universities across the United States are making a difference in communities overseas through Peace Corps service," said Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet. "As a result of the top-notch education they receive, these graduates are well prepared for the challenge of international service. They become leaders in their host communities and carry the spirit of service and leadership back with them when they return home."
Many students say that the Peace Corps experience is a tremendous start to the next step in their lives, be that a career, study, or public service. The proactive leadership experience provides them with a better understanding of the world, makes them more resilient and capable of handling challenges, and gives them the confidence and skills employers seek.
Previous Peace Corps volunteers from Puget Sound have written about their experiences on the blog of the college's International Political Economy Program: http://ipeatups.blogspot.com/search/label/peace%20corps.
Washington state is home to eight schools that made the top 25 list for small colleges and universities in 2013. Puget Sound tied Lewis and Clark College, The Evergreen State College, and Whitman College for the No. 8 spot this year. Last year Puget Sound and Lewis and Clark tied at No. 5.
The Peace Corps ranks its top volunteer-producing schools annually according to the size of the student body. Small schools have fewer than 5,000 undergraduates, medium-sized schools have 5,000 to 15,000 undergraduates, and large schools have more than 15,000. The rankings are based on fiscal year 2012 data as of Sept. 30, 2012.
President John F. Kennedy launched the Peace Corps to advance living conditions in developing nations and to promote friendship between Americans and others from around the globe. Over the past five decades more than 210,000 Americans have answered the call to service. Currently more than 8,000 volunteers are working in 76 countries on projects related to agriculture, community economic development, education, environment, health, and youth development.
For a full list of the Peace Corps volunteer-producing institutions visit: www.peacecorps.gov
To read about international political economy alumni who volunteered for the Peace Corps visit: http://ipeatups.blogspot.com/search/label/peace%20corps
Photos on page: Top right: Jessica Bruce '08 with the Peace Corps in Africa; Above right: Jeff Bale '07 in the Peace Corps in Namibia, Africa. (Photos courtesy of the International Political Economy blog)
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Katahdin Group > Katahdin > Cathedral Ridge > Climber's Log
Cathedral Ridge Climber's Log
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Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2001
|Climbed on a trip with the Outing Club from Brunswick HS. Great group, great mountain, great times!
|Posted Jun 13, 2015 3:47 pm
Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2011
|I knew this involved scrambling but didn't know that it was this long and challenging. Lots of fun and adventure, loved it
|Posted Oct 10, 2011 9:30 am
|First Highpoint!!
Date Climbed: May 15, 2002
|I actually climbed this Mountain in 2002 with some friends before being deployed to Iraq. I am logging this 9 years later because I joined the highpointers club and want to log every climb on this great site as well. The only thing I can remember from the climb was that it started me on a love of hiking that has stayed with me ever since getting back from Iraq in 2004!!
|Posted May 4, 2011 7:11 pm
|Fun Route
Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2010
|We originally planned on ascending the Dudley Trail but rain and time were not our side so we went up the Cathedral Trail. Great scramble and awesome views.
|Posted Oct 26, 2010 2:26 pm
|love it
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
|If you like scrambling...this is the only way to get up this mountain!
|Posted Sep 14, 2009 1:40 pm
|Best scramble in the East
Date Climbed: Jun 7, 1989
|My daughter and I did this, then traversed to summit ridge, as part of our highpoint quest in the late 1980s. This climb was memorable, and the scramble up this route was certainly a big part of that wonderful memory.
|Posted Jun 30, 2009 10:22 pm
|Did back in 2006.
|So much fun!! Reminds me of Kelso Ridge on Torreys Peak in CO.
|Posted Jun 29, 2009 2:29 pm
|Ascent of Cathedral
|Posted Mar 2, 2009 10:37 am
|Got rained off in 61
Date Climbed: Jul 17, 1963
|Had a good day
|Posted Jan 9, 2009 6:53 pm
|Part 2
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
|Descended down this trail with my brother from the Baxter Peak Cutoff Trail, even though descending this was not recommended.
|Posted Jul 8, 2008 9:18 am
|Great route
Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
|So much fun! The scrambling up the three cathedrals was straightforward, yet invigorating. I can't think of a better way to get up the mountain than this route!
|Posted Jun 17, 2007 9:18 am
|Awesome scramble
|My favorite Katahdin hike... Ascend Cathederal and descend KNife Edge
Cathederal Trail one of the best scrambles in the East, up there with Trap Dike, Colden.
no more than class 3 with class four possibilities if you like.
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A flying start
The meeting
Nichola and Adam met when she went skydiving with some friends. Adam, a pilot, was flying the plane they were jumping from. "Apparently I caught his eye because once the day's jumping came to a close he asked me if I would like to go for a fly," says Nichola. "That evening we flew all over country Victoria, landing in Bendigo, Ballarat and Maryborough and we've been on plenty of journeys together since," she says. "We have had nine fabulous and adventurous years together and through all of them the biggest highlight is knowing that the other person is always there to support you no matter what," says the 28 year-old.
The proposal
Nichola is a fan of numbers so Adam knew he needed to propose on either their seven or ten year anniversary. "Luckily for us both he decided to do it at seven years!" she says. "Adam had contemplated proposing while we were in Europe earlier in the year but decided that it wasn't us. He wanted to do it in the home we lived in and in the place that we are happiest," says Nichola. So he decided to cook a special dinner and propose under the stars, with two rings – because he couldn't decide on one. "It was beautiful and very 'us'," she says.
The wedding day
"I've never smiled so much in my life," says Nichola. "We both felt so calm about getting married, it was perfect timing for us and meant we were both absolutely certain that we wanted to do it. There weren't any doubts," she says. Their 90 guests joined them for the ceremony at the Ansonia on Lydiard (a boutique hotel where they all stayed the night) and then took a bus to the reception venue. They held it at Buninyong Town Hall where they had brought in and set up everything (except the tables) for the reception themselves. The day had a vintage theme - based around the soft pastels of the hall as well as a range of antique china. They put the bridal table in the centre of the room so they felt more involved with all their family and friends who had come to celebrate with them.
The dress
Nichola wore a custom-made, fitted, strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline. It was made from duchess silk satin and featured a full mermaid skirt and was cinched below the waist with a brooch she found in Auckland. It was made by Poppy's Bridal Couture in Bendigo.
The cake
It was a two-tiered rich chocolate cake decorated with cream frosting and fresh flowers.
The photography
The photos were taken by Adrian Tuazon Photography.
The honeymoon
They went to Dubai, London, Paris, Barcelona and Nice.
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Scenes from a Kenyan refugee camp
A new World Vision report indicates that nearly half of the children surveyed in drought-devastated northern Kenya had eaten no food for a full day. Those separated from their parents have fared even worse. Children are now begging by the roadside as they fight for survival, putting themselves at risk of violence and sexual abuse. Students are failing to attend class as they work on construction sites or walk with livestock to find pasture. Young girls are being married off to raise money.
Jon Warren, World Vision's award-winning photo director, is traveling in East Africa to document the emergency hunger situation and highlight World Vision's work in the region. The photos below are from Dadaab, the largest refugee camp in the world, situated outside of Nairobi, Kenya. More than 400,000 Somalis -- roughly the population of Miami, Florida -- are amassed in Dabaab, escaping decades of conflict and a drought that has taken their crops and their livestock.
Drought refugees continue to flood into Dadaab camp in Kenya. Circumstances remain difficult, even when they reach the relative safety of the camp. Blowing sand adds to the misery at Dadaab.
Abraham, 8, is an orphan in a new country. Three months ago, his parents died in a car bombing in Somalia. Now, he lives in Dadaab refugee camp with kind relatives who brought him across the border to escape drought and famine.
Alihassan arrived at the camp a week ago. He is hungry and afraid of the wild animals outside his tent, especially the lions and the hyenas.
Awilya and her sons were robbed and assaulted by bandits on the journey, and they arrived at Dadaab with nothing.
Mohamed and Mariam Abdi register their family as refugees at the center. Little Halima, in Mariam's arms, was born two days ago. They will now receive food rations to help her survive.
"I was so happy to see that logo," says Dek with his daughter, Anab, 10. "I love World Vision." Dek used to teach for World Vision in Somalia until the agency, like many other organizations, was ordered to leave in August 2010. "When World Vision was chased away, life started to deteriorate," says Dek, who had taught his daughter to read and write. After a harrowing journey to Kenya, the family is hoping for change.
Workers prepare the grave for 3-year-old Ibrahim, who died from hunger-related causes. He is the third child they are burying today.
Dead cattle litter the area in varying states of decay.
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Johnson County's Commissioners approved the purchase of an extended warranty for the justice center's phone systems to protect the building's call center components.
The building, completed in 2011, is no longer under the original warranty and the police department and sheriff's office suggested the commissioners purchase the warranty.
Buffalo Police Chief Jason Carder discussed the warranty program and what it covers with the commissioners.
This year's billing for roughly $1,400 will cover the justice center only as the judicial center's warranty is still in effect. Next year the judicial center will be added to the warranty for only a small surcharge to cover the phone system, which is run through the same call center computers in the justice center.
The Commission approved the chair to sign the agreement when it is presented.


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Angels have plenty of bargaining chips
Surplus of pitching, infielders, outfielders likely means deal
By Lyle Spencer / MLB.com
The question is how much he's willing to sacrifice for one of the elite-level names on the market such as Florida's Miguel Cabrera or Baltimore's Miguel Tejada.
With free agent Torii Hunter in the fold for five years and $90 million, the Angels already have upgraded their offense with a run-producer, while also adding a seven-time Rawlings Gold Glove center fielder.
They've also added a durable starter to the rotation in Jon Garland, acquired from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Gold Glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera.
The Angels obviously prefer to hold onto their premium young players, notably second baseman Howard Kendrick, shortstop/third baseman Brandon Wood and starting pitcher Nick Adenhart. But those are the names at the top of everyone's list in any trade talks, complicating Reagins' decision.
"If Opening Day started tomorrow," Reagins said on Thanksgiving eve while revealing the Hunter signing, "I'd be ready to go."
At the same time, Reagins said the Hunter acquisition would have no bearing on any further moves.
"We're still looking at our club to see if we can improve," Reagins said.
The arrival of Hunter, whose speed and power enable him to hit anywhere in the lineup, creates a surplus of outfielders and adds a trade chip or two.
Reggie Willits -- fifth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting -- moves one spot down on the depth chart with Gary Matthews Jr. penciled in as the swing outfielder/DH behind Hunter, Garret Anderson and Vladimir Guerrero.
Juan Rivera, who missed almost the entire 2007 season recovering from a broken leg, also is capable of playing every day in the Majors, and Nathan Haynes was a quality role player in 2007.
What's more, the injection of Garland into the rotation gives the Angels a rare luxury: six capable starters. Ervin Santana and Joe Saunders, expected to duel for the fifth slot, could factor into trade talks.
"Every club we talk to asks about pitching," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.
The Angels have Maicer Izturis and Erick Aybar set to share shortstop in 2008, with Wood trying to muscle his way into the picture with a big spring.
Wood, who will be 23 in March, and Adenhart, 21, have been the organization's top-rated prospects since Kendrick, 24, emerged as a regular in Anaheim, batting .322 in 2007 despite missing more than two months with two hand injuries.
Cabrera, an established star at 24, can play third base, first base or the outfield, while Tejada, 32, has been an All-Star shortstop in Oakland and Baltimore and can move to third if necessary.
It's up to Reagins and his staff to determine if the Angels can win it all as currently constituted, or if they need to make one more big move.
It is unknown how much financial flexibility they have with Hunter and Garland increasing the payroll by about $20 million, arbitration awaiting five players -- headlined by closer Francisco Rodriguez -- and Bartolo Colon taking $14 million off the books into free agency.
"Tony has the tools to do some things," Scioscia said. "If it doesn't happen, we're in a terrific position to contend again."
Lyle Spencer is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Francisco making strong first impression with Jays
By Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com
TORONTO -- Juan Francisco has made a good first impression with the Blue Jays while filling in for the injured Adam Lind.
Francisco entered play on Wednesday night with four hits in 10 at-bats since being promoted from Triple-A Buffalo. He also has a pair of walks and a triple to go along with one RBI. The sample size is incredibly small but so far he's doing enough to ease the loss of Lind at DH.
Veteran Dan Johnson also received some consideration for the promotion but the call went to Francisco instead after he hit .341 with a .988 OPS in 12 games for the Bisons.
"He's always had a lot of power, he's had some production in the big leagues, bounced around a little bit with Cincinnati, Atlanta and Milwaukee but he's always been able to hit," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said.
Francisco has experience in parts of six seasons in the Major Leagues. He hit 18 home runs in 348 at-bats last year with the Braves and Brewers but was cut by Milwaukee late during Spring Training. That prompted Toronto to sign the corner infielder to a Minor League contract as a way of adding organizational depth.
The Blue Jays likely won't need that many games out of Francisco as the club claims Lind will be back in the relatively near future. Lind, who is dealing with a sore lower back, has been working out at the Blue Jays' Minor League complex in Dunedin, Fla., and is eligible to return from the 15-day disabled list on May 4.
"He's doing his treatment stuff down there," Gibbons said. "He's feeling pretty good, he's feeling better so we don't think it will be a long-term deal. From everything I hear right now, I don't think it will be much longer than (15 days) if it is."
Short bench stings Blue Jays late in game
TORONTO -- Carrying a short bench and an eight-man bullpen hurt the Blue Jays late in their 10-8 loss to the Orioles Wednesday night at Rogers Centre.
With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, Jonathan Diaz found himself in an unlikely situation. Under normal circumstances, the Blue Jays would've turned to their bench to pinch-hit for the 5-foot-9, 155-pound infielder, who's hitting .154 on the season. But because they used up their bench players during a seventh-inning rally, the well was dry with the game on the line and Diaz hit into a game-ending double play.
Manager John Gibbons decided go all in with his bench in the seventh in an attempt to seize a golden offensive opportunity with two men on base.
Gibbons sent Moises Sierra to the plate in place of left-handed hitter Ryan Goins to face Baltimore lefty Brian Matusz. The Orioles then replaced Matusz with righty Darren O'Day, and Gibbons immediately responded by replacing Sierra with pinch-hitter Josh Thole. Thole singled to right, driving in one run, and was then replaced by Diaz on the basepaths. In one fell swoop, the entire Blue Jays bench was depleted.
"You try to use your best judgment," Gibbons said. "With two guys on there, you go for it. If one guy's on it's maybe different."
The inability of Toronto's starting rotation to pitch deep into games has been a growing concern as of late, and it's the main reason the Blue Jays decided to carry an eight-man bullpen in the first place. Only Mark Buehrle has averaged more than six innings per start this season, putting an extra strain on the team's relief corps, and creating the need to carry and extra relief arm.
"We need eight guys in the bullpen," said Gibbons. "That's just the way it is. Like it or not, that's the way it is."
By the end of Wednesday's game, Toronto's rotation ranked 27th in the Major Leagues in total innings pitched with 113 2/3.
Encarnacion confident bat will start to heat up
TORONTO -- Edwin Encarnacion has gotten off to a slow start this season, but it's not exactly unfamiliar territory for a player who has been one of the most reliable hitters in the American League over the past two years.
Encarnacion began his 2013 campaign in a similar fashion. Through 20 games, he was hitting just .200 (15-for-75) with a .592 OPS and four extra-base hits. This year, he has a .228 average with a .661 OPS and seven exta-base hits entering Wednesday evening's game.
The issue has been timing at the plate as Encarnacion admitted he has been starting his swing a little late, but hoped that his three-run home run during Tuesday night's 9-3 win over Baltimore is a sign things are about to change.
"Sometimes, when it's early, you try to do too much and you just have to get your timing right," Encarnacion said. "I know it's going to be right, I just feel a lot better, so I hope to continue to do the same approach I did [Tuesday]."
This isn't an uncommon problem to have early in the season. A lot of hitters across the Majors are battling the same type of issues and that's why one of the general assumptions across baseball every year is that the pitchers have the advantage early in the season.
If Encarnacion is on the verge of heating up at the plate it can only mean good things for the heart of Toronto's lineup. Opposing teams have been consistently pitching around Jose Bautista, but so far Encarnacion has struggled to make them pay by hitting just .185 (5-for-27) with runners in scoring position.
Bautista entered play on Wednesday night with the Major League lead in walks with 25. He has reached base in all of his 20 games this season and a trend has emerged where Bautista can go through multiple at-bats in a game without seeing a good pitch to hit. Once Encarnacion starts hitting the way he's capable, it's very likely that pitchers will think twice before automatically pitching around Bautista.
"I thought he had a good road trip, there were some games he was swinging the bat pretty good," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said of Encarnacion. "Normally, that's what gets everybody, it's usually a timing thing.
"Very rarely, you might need a slight mechanical adjustment with hands or something like that. But that's what the pitchers are trying to do to him, mess with your timing. If you're early, you have a chance. If you're late, you have no chance."
Gregor Chisholm is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, North of the Border, and follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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At Tuesday's discussion, council members and staff frequently alluded to 2008, when 69 percent of the city's voters approved Measure N, a $76 million library bond. The bond, which funded the recent renovation of Downtown Library, the ongoing reconstruction of the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center and the future upgrade and expansion of the Main Library, cruised to victory after an aggressive outreach campaign from a citizens committee.
The drive for a 2014 bond is a major component in the city's multi-year effort to repair its aged infrastructure, an effort that prompted Mayor Yiaway Yeh to declare 2012 "The Year of Infrastructure Renewal and Investment." The effort gained momentum in December with the release of a report from the Infrastructure Blue Ribbon Task Force, a 17-member committee that tallied the city's infrastructure needs and recommended possible ways to pay for items on the list.
The task force concluded that the city has a maintenance backlog of about $95 million. It also identified a list of needed projects with a collective price tag of $200 million, including a public-safety building that would cost more than $60 million.
But while the public-safety building is a top priority (the existing police headquarters at City Hall is cramped and seismically unsound), council members stressed that they had not yet determined which projects would ultimately appear on the 2014 ballot. Instead, they emphasized that this decision will be reached after extensive community outreach and polling.
They also agreed that citizens must play a major role in the coming campaign if it is to succeed. While staff recommended that the city solicit advice from the infrastructure committee, Councilman Larry Klein said the campaign would require an even stronger presence from community volunteers, including active campaigning from a citizen committee. He pointed to the library bond, which he said "was blessed with people who really did a terrific job in running the campaign."
"Advice is great, but the slogging work of a campaign committee is absolutely essential," Klein said.
He also recommended that staff develop a timeline for getting accurate price estimates for the roughly 20 items on the city's menu of desired infrastructure projects — a list that in addition to the public-safety buildings includes two rebuilt fire stations, a bike bridge over U.S. Highway 101 at Adobe Creek and repairs to the city's streets, parks and buildings.
Councilman Pat Burt stressed that the staff-generated list of items does not in any way indicate which projects will ultimately end up on the ballot. That decision will be made after the council considers both the importance of each project and alternative sources of funding for these projects.
"The communication part of this will be critical to its success," Burt said. "Early misinterpretations of our intent could lead to undermining the initiative."
Members also advocated giving the voters various options for potential bond measures before deciding which has the best chance of passing. The plan the council approved Tuesday night involves hiring a public-opinion research company in November and hiring a communication strategist in January of next year.
Councilwoman Karen Holman said the public will play a crucial role in shaping the 2014 ballot measure.
"If the council picks its top 10 projects, that doesn't necessarily mean that's what will end up on ballot," Holman said. "The public plays a major role in this — the deciding role, quite frankly."
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Apple and its manufacturing partner Foxconn opened their doors to ABC News so the world could get an inside look at the factory where iPhones and iPads are made.
We've watched the report taken some screen shots and given you a condensed version of the report to flip through.
It's somewhat disconcerting to realize the intricate gadgets we use are made by human hands. If you've ever tried to open up an iPhone, an iPad, or a laptop, it's hard to imagine putting it back together by hand. Yet, that's what's happening every day, thousands and thousands of times at the Foxconn factory.


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Meredith and Cristina discuss their relationship woes at the Emerald City Bar.
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Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
Meredith and Cristina discuss their relationship woes at the Emerald City Bar.
Enough is Enough (No More Tears)
A family arrives at Seattle Grace Hospital after a serious car accident.
Make Me Lose Control
Family secrets become public when Meredith's mother is brought in for surgery.
Deny, Deny, Deny
Cristina proves to be a difficult patient as she continues to recover.
Bring the Pain
A young woman's religious father forbids her to have a life-saving operation.
Into You Like a Train
A train crash brings several seriously injured patients to the hospital.
Something to Talk About
A male patient who seems to have a hysterical pregnancy fascinates the staff.
Let It Be
Derek and Addison's close friends come to Seattle Grace seeking radical surgery.
Thanks for the Memories
The Thanksgiving holiday is very difficult for the interns and residents.
Much Too Much
A man who has priapism comes to the hospital, and makes Meredith feel awkward.
Owner of a Lonely Heart
Cristina Yang has little sympathy for an inmate (Rosanna Arquette).
Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
Burke and Yang disagree on how to treat a young boy.
Begin the Begin
Izzie can't ignore the chemistry she shares with a patient awaiting an operation
Tell Me Sweet Little Lies
Meredith and Cristina lie to each other about their relationships.
Break on Through
The nurses at Seattle Grace Hospital go on strike.
It's the End of the World (Part 1)
Meredith's premonition of having a bad day is realized.
(As We Know It) (Part 2)
Despite the best efforts of the staff, the code-black situation escalates.
Someone from Derek and Addison's past arrives in Seattle.
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Meredith and George suddenly find themselves at odds at work.
Band-Aid Covers the Bullet Hole
It's a bad day for Christina when Bailey instructs her to take care of her baby.
Uncanny events bring out the doctors' superstitious sides.
The Name of the Game
George begins to overstay his welcome; Meredith learns a secret about her father
Blues for Sister Someone
Izzie grills George about the personal details of his life.
Damage Control
The interns care for a family involved in a car accident.
17 Seconds (Part 1 of 3)
Burke and Izzie continue to search for a new heart for Denny.
Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response (Part 2 of 3)
Pressure to find a new heart for Denny increases.
Losing My Religion (Part 3 of 3)
Callie confronts George about his feelings for her.
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Brattleboro's bravest rack up accolades at awards program
BRATTLEBORO -- The men and women of the Brattleboro Fire Department and their families reserved a hour of their Sunday morning to watch their loved ones be recognized for their service and devotion at an awards program.
Brattleboro Fire Chief Mike Bucossi spoke from a podium in front of several dozen people in the Central Fire Station's meeting hall to announce the winner of every award and explain why each individual was chosen. The awards bestowed were for administering CPR to save a life, the firefighter of the year, distinguished service, reaching milestones of service and life membership.
There also was a meritorious unit citation.
Bucossi said the awards program is held to honor the men and women who entered a dangerous profession not for the glory, but to help others.
Firefighters Josh Jones and Mike Heiden were given a CPR Save Award for the actions they took at a medical call in 2008, while Lt. Mark Geno and firefighter Paul Sherburne also received awards for the life-saving measures they took in 2011, and Lt. Chuck Keir II and Heiden were formally recognized for saving someone in 2012.
Rick Crespo was named Firefighter of the Year for his on-going commitment to the Brattleboro Fire Department. Bucossi said Crespo was the perfect fit for the award because he rarely misses a meeting or training night and he has filled the roles of staging officer and accountability officer at emergency scenes.
"He performs these roles with precision and passion, as he knows how important they are. He is also great at maintaining crowd control around the Command Post," he told the crowd. "As you know, sometimes things can get hectic and noisy around the area. All I need to do is look in his direction and he is moving people back away from me. ... Simply said, he just jumps in and helps where ever help is needed, his commitment to better serve the Brattleboro Fire Department."
At one point, Assistant Fire Chief Peter Lynch took the podium with an announcement. He wanted to take the opportunity to hand Bucossi a distinguished service award.
"This award is given to any member of the fire department for an act of service involving personal risk, which is performed in a manner substantially beyond normal expectations in the line of duty," he said.
Lynch said the recognition was for the chief's work during the Brooks House fire in downtown Brattleboro on April 17, 2011.
"The 62,000-square-foot structure quickly was filled with smoke. Several interior firefighters worked feverishly to evacuate the top four floors and contain the fire that had a significant head-start," he said. "During the 10 hours and five alarms it took to bring the fire under control, Chief Bucossi was responsible for the direction of ... 150 firefighters.
"Once the fire was under control, an additional 26 hours passed before the fire was officially declared extinguished by our Chief Bucossi, who stood at his command post for most of the 36-hour fire," Lynch continued.
There were no deaths or serious injuries in the blaze.
After receiving a round of applause, Bucossi told the audience the award he had just been handed belonged to the whole department. After the ceremony, Bucossi told the Reformer he was very surprised about the honor.
"It means a lot to me," he said.
Lt. Marty Rancourt, Lt. Chuck Keir, Fire Alarm Superintendent Joe Newton and firefighter Rusty Sage were awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation for their actions during a barn collapse in Williamsville on Sept. 22, 2011.
Also, recently retired Fire Alarm Superintendent Dale Shipp got a Life Membership Award for his 39 years of service to the Brattleboro Fire Department.
Awards are given out for service at five-year intervals. Sunday's recipients of five-year awards included: dive team member Eric Davis and firefighters Michael Heiden, Matthew Hubbard, Henry Scott and Paul Sherburne; 10-year awards: Lt. Chuck Keir II and firefighters Adam Fletcher and Rusty Sage; 15-year awards: firefighter Daniel Hiner; 25-year awards: Captain Leonard Howard, Lt. Mark Geno and firefighter Allyn Olney; 30-year awards: Capt. Gary Corey and Lt. Martin Rancourt and 35-year award: Deputy Chief Steve Nelson.
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2012 Trafficking in Persons Report - South Sudan
|United States Department of State
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|19 June 2012
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|United States Department of State, 2012 Trafficking in Persons Report - South Sudan, 19 June 2012, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/4fe30c953c.html [accessed 22 January 2018]
|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.
SOUTH SUDAN (Tier 2 Watch List)
South Sudan is a source and destination country for men, women, and children who are subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking. South Sudanese women and girls, particularly those from rural areas or those who are internally displaced, are vulnerable to forced labor as domestic servants in homes in Yei and Juba, and possibly throughout the country; most are believed to be working without contracts or government-enforced labor protections. Some of these women and girls are sexually abused by male occupants of the household or forced to engage in commercial sex acts. South Sudanese girls, some as young as 10 years old, engage in prostitution within the country – including in restaurants, hotels, and brothels – at times with the assistance of third parties, including law enforcement officials; the majority of victims are exploited in urban centers such as Juba, Torit, and Wau. Juba has reportedly seen a significant rise in child prostitution in recent years, as well as in numbers of street children and child laborers – two groups which are highly vulnerable to labor and sexual exploitation. Children working in construction, market vending, shoe shining, rock breaking, brick making, delivery cart pulling, and begging may be victims of forced labor. South Sudan is a destination country for Ugandan, Kenyan, Ethiopian, and Congolese women and girls subjected to sex trafficking. Many migrate willingly, with the promise of legitimate work, and are subsequently forced or coerced into the sex trade. Some girls in prostitution, particularly in Juba, may be controlled by a third party. Ugandan children may be subjected to domestic servitude and forced labor in construction in South Sudan.
Thousands of Dinka women and children, and a lesser number of children from the Nuba ethnic group, were abducted and subsequently enslaved by members of the Missiriya and Rizeigat ethnic groups during the concluded North-South civil war. Some of those enslaved remain in Sudan with their captors. While there have been no known new abductions of Dinka by members of Baggara ethnic groups in a number of years, inter-ethnic abductions continue between some communities in South Sudan, especially in Jonglei and Eastern Equatoria states. Hundreds of women and children were abducted in 2011 during cattle raids and conflicts between rival ethnic groups, as well as during conflicts between the government's army – the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) – and armed groups. Some abductees were subsequently subjected to conditions of domestic servitude, forced animal herding, or commercial sexual exploitation.
Forcible recruitment of adults and particularly children by virtually all armed groups, including government forces involved in Sudan's concluded North-South civil war, was previously commonplace. Since seceding from Sudan and becoming an independent country in July 2011, South Sudan committed to releasing all children from its military's ranks and signed a new action plan with the UN in March 2012. During the year, UN personnel continued to observe children wearing SPLA uniforms, carrying weapons, and serving at SPLA checkpoints or as bodyguards for senior commanders. In 2011, the South Sudan Police Service (SSPS) forcibly recruited adults and children in Unity State; some of these individuals, including children, were later transferred to the SPLA. Armed militia groups recruited children, at times through force, throughout the year. The Sudanese People's Liberation Movement – North, a group that was formerly aligned with the SPLA and that reportedly still receives support from the SPLA/Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), forcibly recruited and reportedly used child soldiers in Sudan in fighting against the Sudan Armed Forces and aligned militias. Boys and girls were identified in the ranks of rebel groups, including those allied to Peter Gadet and the late Gatlauk Gai in Unity and Western Bahr el Ghazal states and David Yau Yau in Jonglei State; during the reporting period, some of these militias were integrated into the government's armed forces. The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) continued to abduct South Sudanese children and harbor enslaved South Sudanese, Sudanese, Congolese, Central African, and Ugandan children in Western Equatoria and Western Bahr el-Ghazal states for use as cooks, porters, concubines, and combatants; some of these children are also taken back and forth across borders into Central African Republic or the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The UN reported that the LRA abducted 49 individuals during 25 attacks in South Sudan in 2011.
The Government of South Sudan does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. The government continued to take some steps to eliminate the use of child soldiers in its armed forces, including through the signing of a new joint action plan with the UN. Despite these efforts, it did not demonstrate evidence of increasing efforts to address other forms of trafficking; therefore South Sudan is placed on Tier 2 Watch List. Public officials' awareness of human trafficking remained extremely low and the government lacked sufficient human and physical capital to adequately enforce its laws. During the year, the government indiscriminately arrested individuals in prostitution, including child sex trafficking victims, and sentenced them to prison.
Recommendations for South Sudan: Launch a public awareness campaign to educate government officials and the general public on the nature and dangers of human trafficking; enact the draft labor act to ensure adequate prohibitions of forced labor; develop formal procedures for law enforcement officials to identify trafficking victims among vulnerable groups and refer them for assistance; ensure trafficking victims are not prosecuted for crimes committed as a direct result of being trafficked; increase efforts to investigate suspected human trafficking cases, prosecute trafficking offenses, and convict and punish trafficking offenders; allow unimpeded access to military barracks for monitoring missions to identify and remove any child soldiers; demobilize all remaining child soldiers from the ranks of governmental armed forces, as well as those of aligned militias, and provide them reintegration services; and train law enforcement and judicial officials to recognize trafficking victims among vulnerable groups, particularly individuals in prostitution, and refer them to NGOs to receive care.
The Government of South Sudan made no significant law enforcement efforts to combat trafficking during the reporting period. Its law enforcement presence in some regions of the country remained limited; some courts did not operate, and those that functioned often lacked the human and physical resources to investigate and prosecute criminals, including traffickers. South Sudanese law does not prohibit all forms of trafficking. South Sudan's Penal Code Act of 2008 prohibits and prescribes punishments of up to seven years' imprisonment for abduction (Article 278) or transfer of control over a person (Article 279) for the purpose of unlawful compulsory labor; the prescribed punishment of up to two years' imprisonment for compulsory labor without aggravating circumstances is not sufficiently stringent. Article 276 criminalizes buying or selling a minor for the purpose of prostitution and prescribes a punishment of up to 14 years' imprisonment – a penalty that is sufficiently stringent and commensurate with those prescribed for other serious crimes, such as rape. Punishments prescribed in Article 254 for procuring a child (up to 10 years' imprisonment) or an adult (up to two years' imprisonment) for the purposes of prostitution are not commensurate with those for rape. Article 258 prescribes punishments of up to 10 years' imprisonment for parents or guardians who cause or allow their child to be involved in the sex trade. South Sudan's Child Act of 2008 prohibits the recruitment and use of children for military or paramilitary activities, and prescribes punishments of up to 10 years' imprisonment for such crimes. The Government of South Sudan did not investigate or prosecute any trafficking offenses using these or other articles during the reporting period. The omnibus labor act, which was drafted by the Ministry of Labor in 2009 and would provide further protections against forced and child labor, was not passed during the most recent legislative session.
The government continued to fail to hold members of its security forces accountable for the recruitment and use of children, and this pervasive impunity thwarted progress toward ending the use of child soldiers in the SPLA and SPSS. In November 2011, the government and the UN held a workshop to develop a new joint action plan on the elimination of child soldiers in the SPLA. During the workshop, plans were developed to create mechanisms for information sharing, collaboration, and training between SPLA judge advocate general officers and civilian judges on child protection issues. The final action plan signed by the SPLA and the UN in March 2012, includes these items, as well as provisions for criminal accountability for military officers who recruit and use child soldiers. The government did not provide specialized anti-trafficking training to law enforcement officers or judicial officials during the year, though an international donor provided such training to 24 immigration officials in January 2012.
The Government of South Sudan made negligible efforts to protect trafficking victims during the reporting period and, at times, its law enforcement efforts were harmful to victims. The government did not take steps to proactively identify victims of sex or labor trafficking among vulnerable populations. It neither provided services to victims nor employed a process to transfer them to organizations to receive care. It did not encourage victims' assistance in the investigation and prosecution of trafficking crimes or provide legal alternatives to the removal of foreign victims to countries where they would face hardship or retribution. Government officials' failure to recognize cases of human trafficking led to victims being punished as law violators. In January 2012, the government arrested nine girls younger than 18 in the sex trade – all trafficking victims – and convicted them on charges of prostitution. The victims, sentenced to imprisonment ranging from terms of six months to two years, are currently in prison. During the year, police routinely arrested individuals in prostitution, without making efforts to determine whether they were trafficking victims. In 2011, two children were detained in military barracks in Unity State on charges of being associated with an armed rebel group without any inquiry into whether their association was coerced.
The SPLA continued to operate its child protection unit (CPU) in Juba to oversee implementation of its November 2009 one-year action plan to end its use of child soldiers, and to monitor compliance with child protection standards at major SPLA bases and removal of children from SPLA payrolls. It operated additional CPUs in Wau, Malakal, Renk, Mapel, Wunyiik, Duar, Panpandiar, and Mongiri. In collaboration with an international organization, the SPLA trained more than 1,000 officials on issues related to the protection of children associated with armed forces. During the reporting year, the head of the SPLA CPU made a request to the chief of general staff to issue orders to SPLA division commanders to release all children from their ranks and grant unfettered access to UN staff to inspect military enclaves; however, these orders were not issued during the reporting period. The government made efforts to remove children from militia groups before integrating them into the SPLA. In February 2012, the SPLA released 53 children from the armed group led by Major General Hassan Deng, following his acceptance of amnesty and reintegration into the SPLA.
The government made limited efforts during the reporting period aimed at the prevention of trafficking. It did not conduct any comprehensive anti-trafficking information or education campaigns, though a senior-ranking military official spoke on two radio broadcasts to warn families against sending their children to military camps for any reason. Trafficking awareness remained low among all government officials and members of the public. It is unknown what efforts, if any, authorities in South Sudan took during the reporting period to address the labor exploitation of South Sudanese nationals working abroad or foreign nationals within South Sudan. Throughout the majority of the year, the government continued to implement its 2009 joint action plan with the UN on eliminating the use of child soldiers, which had been extended into 2011. Senior government and military officials generally did not acknowledge recruitment of children by its security forces, but they publicly recognized that many armed militia groups, which continue to integrate into the SPLA through amnesty programs, use children. In March 2012, the government signed a new UN-SPLA action plan to release all children in the SPLA and to identify and release all children associated with armed militias prior to integrating them into the government's armed forces. Since independence in July 2011, the government took steps to establish the identity of local populations by issuing national identification cards and national certificates. The government made no discernible efforts to reduce the demand for forced labor or commercial sex acts. South Sudan is not a party to the 2000 UN TIP Protocol.


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The Oregon Ducks are moving up in their national recruiting rank without lifting a finger. Rivals.com came out with the final list of the nation's top 100 players on Tuesday, and three future Ducks made a move upward on the prestigious list of blue-chip prospects.
Making the biggest jump in the final edition of the rankings was Hillsboro standout Colt Lyerla. Due to an outstanding performance during the Army All-American Bowl week coupled with a solid senior season, Lyerla earned a coveted fifth star, one of only 26 in the stringent Rivals system to be given the honor. He also moved from #87 to the #26-ranked player nationally. Further, the two-way athlete had his Rivals rating increase from 5.8 to 6.1 (scale 0 to 6.1).
Another future Duck joining Lyerla with a move up the charts is Fontana (Calif.) wide receiver Devon Blackmon. Originally rated 5.9 and the #46 player nationally, Blackmon parlayed his stellar senior season performance for Summit into a move up to #35-nationally with a 6.0 rating.
The third Duck commit to make the 2011 Rivals100 is tight end Christian French. French moved up nine spots in the final ranking with his Army All-American week performance, to #87 nationally. French also saw his rating increase from 5.8 to 5.9.
Even if the Ducks were to stop recruiting today, placing three recruits in the Rivals100 is an outstanding achievement matched only once before, with Chip Kelly matching that total following his first season as head coach. Taking a look back at previous members of the Rivals100, it is apparent Oregon recruiting is on a historical upswing.
Past Oregon Rivals100 Members
2011: Colt Lyerla (26), Devon Blackmon (35), Christian French (87)
2010: Lache Seastrunk (26), Ricky Heimuli (88), Curtis White (97)
2009: Cliff Harris (41)
2008: None
2007: Myles Wade (74) DNQ
Oregon may not be done with the Rivals100 in 2011. A few more of its members are on their radar including Kentucky linebacker Lamar Dawson (45), Serra wide receiver Marqise Lee (36), PA defensive end Delvon Simmons (80) and Point Loma defensive tackle Christian Heyward (94) being their best opportunities for further blue-chip action.
Another indication in the rise of Oregon's recruiting fortunes the last few years will be released tomorrow in the form of the final 2011 Rivals250. Stay tuned to Duck Sports Authority for that and all your Duck needs.
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