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MEDREACH 11, Dental outreach, Malawi, May 2011


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LILONGWE, Malawi - Malawian children stop on the way to school to say hi to the staff in the denatl clinic. While in Malawi to support the joint humanitarian exercise MEDREACH 11, the Airmen volunteered at the Partners in Hope Medical Centre to provide free dental care to local civilians. MEDREACH is a key program in the United States’ efforts to partner with the Government of Malawi. (Photo by Sgt. Jesse Houk, 139th MPAD, Illinois Army National Guard)

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LILONGWE, Malawi – A busy road. A packed red clay path. School children commuting. Three Airmen helping. This describes an unlikely meeting between three Airmen of the 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and the 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron and Malawian citizens at the Partners in Hope Medical Centre, nearly 30 minutes from the bustling Lilongwe city center. Together, the Airmen impacted the lives of many Malawian citizens by providing much needed dental treatment.
The Airmen debated over whether or not to cross the road out of concern for causing the children to be late for school, but ultimately decided the opportunity was too good to pass up.
According to Staff Sgt. Amy L. Montgomery, of the 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron in Montgomery, Ala., there seemed to be a mutual curiosity between both the Airmen and the children.
“When we crossed the road it was just amazing how they approached us and wanted to be right up on us and to have their picture taken,” said Master Sgt. Teresa J. Morgan, a dental non-commissioned officer in charge of the 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron.
“All the kids came and wanted to be a part of what was happening. They were so happy,” said Col. Sheldon “Shel” Omi, commander of the 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron. “It was just amazing because all of us were like magnets. A lot of them just wanted to shake my hand. It was so much fun.”
According to Omi, of Denver, Colo., it was the smiles and laughter from the bustling group Malawian of children that made him smile. Impacted by the reaction of the schoolchildren, he and his teammates crossed the road determined to bring smiles to the lives of others as well.
The Airmen are visiting Malawi as part of a joint humanitarian medical exercise called MEDREACH 11. Taking time out of their already hectic exercise schedules, the team carved out a few hours to help patients at the clinic.
Walking into the clinic lobby, the Airmen were greeted with the songs sung by a mostly Malawian medical staff. Drawn to the gathering, they listened in on a brief meeting led by Partners in Hope Director Dr. Perry Jansen, who says that while funding for his clinic is important, the connection between volunteers and patients is key.
“I think for many Malawians there is not a face or an experience to strengthen the existing connection through the funds received,” said Jansen. “Money is great, but I think that sending people and having people actually meet with Malawians is a great idea. It personalizes the impact that America has in Malawi to individual experiences and I am sure that people will tell of those experiences. I think it’s a very welcomed thing.”
Partners in Hope Medical Centre is a multi-faceted clinic that provides X-ray, ultrasound, laboratory, physical therapy, and dentistry. There is also a HIV clinic that provides medical and dental support patients suffering from HIV at no charge and a private clinic that offers anything except surgery and trauma care at a small fee.
For many Malawians, the ability to see a dentist could mean the difference between living a functional life and being debilitated by constant pain. For the staff at Partners in Hope, Omi and his dental technicians arrived just at the right time.
“If someone has a bad tooth or an infected tooth it could affect their jaw and affect their whole well-being,” said Omi. “They wouldn’t be able to chew, some people can’t sleep at night, and some people can’t go to work because they have a bad tooth. It can really affect their lives.”
While a large part of the treatments focused on cleanings, fillings, and extractions, each patient received an individual assessment from the dental staff to determine the best course of action. Led by Dr. Themba Nyrienda, Omi and his team aimed to care for and help as many people as possible.
“I had a problem with my teeth and one of them had become damaged,” said Dorcus Mnthambala, a local Malawian citizen. “The doctor saved my one tooth and then was able to clean the rest of them. I am happy, so happy.”
The marked appreciation expressed by the patients continually motivated the Air Force providers to do their very best. Thanks to the efforts of the Airmen, Nyrienda said Partners in Hope had never treated that many people in one day.

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Endangered Rare Crocodile Was Found in Florida

An endangered rare crocodile, one of the animal's reptilian cousins was found near the community pond in Florida woman?s backyard in St. Petersburg, Florida, shocking residents of a gated community over the weekend.

In fact, alligators are a common sight in parts of Florida with about 1,500 crocodiles, mostly found in the Florida Keys area, some 300 miles south of St. Petersburg. However, crocodiles are too seldom to be found in some areas like St. Petersburg that an official didn?t initially believe what Shondra Farner said about spotting the endangered rare crocodile near the community pond in her backyard. "He said, 'No, ma'am, you have an alligator,' and I said, 'No, I know the difference.'" she said. "That big boy was just about 8 feet from our patio? It's terribly scary looking. And fast." His eyes are set differently, but his tail is the giveaway, because they have these very high peaks on the tail.? Before, Shondra Farner saw crocodiles on a trip to Costa Rica and recognized the animal's narrower, more triangular snout. American alligators not only have wider, more rounded snouts but they also don't like the brackish and salt waters that crocs can live in. What was sitting on their back lawn was no alligator.

Because endangered crocodiles cannot be killed, experts had the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission set up a cage trap filled with beef loin with the aim of capturing the giant reptile. If this eight-foot was the same endangered crocodile that was seen south of St. Petersburg in 2008, it surely has been living on the ducks in the water in order to survive. Moreover, officials are planning to implant a magnet into the animal to disorient it before releasing it into Tampa Bay to prevent it from returning to neighborhoods. Still, she warned everyone not to feed or touch these alligators or crocodiles and to keep pets away from them.

A rare eight-foot crocodile was spotted laying on the bank of a lake in a gated community in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Alligators are a common sight in parts of Florida

There are about 1,500 crocodiles, mostly found in the Florida Keys area but they are seldom to be found in St. Petersburg

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by bonyang26

Eleven Ways to Make Money Fast When You're Desperate

You've heard the familiar mantra, "Start your own business!", but sometimes you're so desperate for money you don't have time to start your own business and wait for the returns. You need to make quick cash! If you're desperate for money, what are some things you can do to make money fast?

While I'm not a fan of get rich quick schemes or starting an endeavor without thoroughly researching it, I want to suggest some ideas you might be able to do to make quick cash in the short term:

1. Have a yard sale.

Go through your house and closets and weed everything you don't absolutely need. Most people have far too many things they never use and will never use again. Organize and price them in preparation for a large yard sale. Display your items as attractively as possible. Advertise everywhere you can with large, easy to see flyers. If you can afford it, post an ad in your local newspaper. A one day yard sale can often produce a significant amount of money.

2. Take back any recent large purchases you can.

Do you need money because you've overspent on luxury items recently? Now's, the time to return items to the store for which you still have the receipt. If you're in a desperate situation, you're not going to be able to make use of those luxury items anyway.

3. Write an article.

You can get paid for writing an informative article on the topic of your choosing at a website called Associated Content. Articles must be at least 400 words in length and well written without grammatical or spelling errors. Once your article is approved, which usually takes 2-3 days, you'll be paid within 3 days. This can be an excellent way to make quick cash if you're a good writer.

4. Deliver new vehicles to dealerships.

It's not well known, but large specialty vehicles such as vans, limousines, and RV's aren't delivered to dealerships on a truck. They're driven to dealerships by part time entrepreneurs like you. You're paid by the mile and then give money for air transportation back home. Plus, there's
no need for a commercial driver's license, although some states require a chauffeur's license which is obtained by passing a written test. This can be a relaxing way to generate cash relatively quickly.

5. Mow some lawns.

Yes, I know it's low tech, but there's a real demand for lawn care these days as people have little time to do it themselves. Find an attractive neighborhood and market your services door to door. You can get paid for this service the same day.

6. Play an instrument.

Do you play an instrument or sing? Visit some local restaurants and bars and see if you can entertain their customers for a few evenings. If they resist, offer to do it for a free meal the first night. You should be able to make some money via tips despite not getting paid. Who knows? This may lead to a long term gig.

7. Sell something inexpensive door-to-door to businesses.

Consider selling inexpensive items that businesses use everyday and frequently run out of such as pens, pencils, erasers etc. You should be able to get these items cheaply and sell them at an inexpensive price. Businesses will likely purchase some from you because the items are not costly and they want to be accommodating.

8. Be a guinea pig.

Did you know you can get paid to participate in medical studies testing out new drugs and treatments? Some of these studies pay fairly well, but may require frequent visits to a clinic or even an overnight hospitalization. One disadvantage is you may not get paid until the study is completed. If you're desperate for money, make sure you sign up for a short study. Do an internet search for "paid medical studies".

9. Donate plasma.

If you're free of infectious diseases and are healthy, you can get paid to donate your plasma. This is a relatively quick and relaxing procedure, but does require a needle stick. You'll relax in a comfortable chair and watch television or listen to music as your plasma is prepared and collected. You'll receive immediate payment which varies by location.

10. Wash some windows.

Find a janitor supply store in your area. Buy some squeegees, a brush and rags, a pail with rollers attached, and some some ammonia and vinegar. Drive to your nearest outdoor mall and ask the first store if you can wash their windows. Offer to do so at a low price in order to establish some credibility. After completing the first store's windows, move on to other stores. Mention that you washed windows in the first store and the owners were very pleased. This could turn into a business with employees, but, until then, it's a good fast cash generator.

11. Run a weekend sale.

There are loads of people who would love to have a yard sale, but don't have time to tag all the items and set it up. Offer to do the work for them for a percentage of the sales, say 25% or so. You would organize the items, display them, and be there throughout the sale to collect money. This is another quick cash generator that has long term potential.

These are just a few of the many ideas you can use to make quick cash. I'll be following up with more quick money making ideas in the future. Stay tuned!

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Most Dangerous Jobs In

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Most Dangerous Jobs in the World

Millions of people in the world often have to risk their lives everyday protecting us, fighting for us and helping us when we are hurt or injured. To be specific, according to the AFL-CIO data, occupational injuries claim the 15 fatalities each day, and the following jobs are considered the most dangerous ones in the world:

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1. Pilots and airline employees

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The number of fatalities for airline employees was extremely high in 2006 due to an August 2006 Comair crash in Lexington, Kentucky, which caused 47 deaths including the pilot and multiple passengers. However, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 215 airline-related fatalities all together with 44 accidents related to multiple deaths.

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2006 Comair crash in Lexington, Kentucky

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2. Fishermen

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Men and women who work in the fishing industry often put their lives at risk because they have to battle forces of nature including strong storms and extreme temperatures. Moreover, with a higher death rate of 86.4 deaths per 100,000 workers, fishing is listed in the most dangerous jobs in America

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3. Structural construction workers

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The United Steelworkers union reports that deaths among structural construction workers are increasing as owners and managers try to cut costs. Besides that, the most common cause of death among them can be resulted from falling according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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4. Loggers

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People who work in the logging industry have to be faced with the expected dangers related to cutting down giant trees. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), one of the most dangerous situations is a lodged or hung tree, which happens when a cut tree does not fall all the way to the ground but gets caught against another tree. AS a result, a recent repost indicates that timber industry can result in 92.4 deaths per 100,000 reported in 2006.

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5. Power-line technicians

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 350 workers including those who install or repair lines are killed annually due to contact with electric currents or power lines. Meanwhile, other incidents have been caused by employees who fell while working on power lines high above the ground. Consequently, fatalities have risen recently among electricians.

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An electrician is contacting high voltage current

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6. Waste management employees

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Because waste and recycling collectors often drive the trucks, their biggest threat involves road and highway crashes. Moreover, the frequency of contact with hazardous wastes is an additional risk.

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7. Roofers

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According to the recent statistics, fatal falls from roofs increased by 15 percent between 2005 and 2006. In addition, such alls from ladders, scaffolding, and other places were the second most common cause of worker fatalities, after driving accidents.

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Question by Maddy: How do I conduct a food bank at a high school in California?
I'm a senior, and for my senior project I am putting together a food bank. The food collected is donated food from other students, and the remains of the cafeteria food. It is all packaged, so there's no worry. The food is to to go the needy students, of this campus. However, keeping every individual under consideration, how do I go about this food bank without offending any of the students? I'm sure a few would like to remain anonymous, because they'd be too embarrassed to publicize their necessity for food. So, how do I make it anonymous? Any tips, or ideas?


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To be honest, I'm not sure you can. Once you publicize the food bank as being available, you almost certainly have to have someone supervising the room containing all the food to be sure no one trashes the place or contaminates the food. If just one person is in charge, that's probably about the closest you can get to anonymity. The other option would be to offer the food online (using the high school computers) and the needy student could indicate an address for it to be shipped (the student could use his own home, a relative's, or a friend's place)... bottom line... you really wouldn't know who would benefit in this case.

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Christmas Charities in Raleigh, North Carolina

Christmas is normally thought of as a time to give and receive presents from family members and friends.� But Christmas can be a time to give something back to your community as well.� If you live in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, there are a number of great local charities that you can volunteer with, or you can make donations of your time, money, or gently used items.� The following are just a few of the local charities that you might want to consider working with during this Christmas season:

Christmas charity in Raleigh, North Carolina ? SAFEchild

The goal of SAFEchild is to eliminate child abuse and neglect in Wake County, North Carolina. �Monetary donations to this local charity are always welcome at Christmas. �Volunteers can also serve in many different capacities at SAFEchild.� Opportunities exist for mentoring new mothers, leading parent education groups, facilitating children's groups, playing games and sharing stories with children while their parents attend classes, or presenting child abuse prevention programs to children in Wake County public schools.

I have personally volunteered with SAFEchild, and I highly recommend the experience.� For more information, please call volunteer coordinator Ginna Bustle at (919) 743-6140.

Christmas charity in Raleigh, North Carolina ? InterAct

This non-profit agency provides valuable services to victims of domestic abuse, rape, and sexual assault.� This Christmas, why not volunteer some time to help InterAct with their Client Holiday Bazaar?� Each year, InterAct serves about 80 families by providing Christmas presents to children and their mothers at the Holiday Bazaar.� This year, the Holiday Bazaar takes place on Wednesday, December 9th from 5:30-8:30pm.� You can donate toys and other items to InterAct to be given away at the Bazaar. Or, beginning at the end of November, you can volunteer to accept and organize donations or to assist with the actual preparations for the Bazaar.

InterAct opened a new office in 2009, which is located at 1012 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.� For more information, you can contact InterAct?s Volunteer Coordinator at 919-828-7501, ext. 200.

Christmas charity in Raleigh, North Carolina ? United Way

The United Way of the Greater Triangle provides a variety of services to people in need in the Raleigh, North Carolina area.� Monetary donations to the United Way are also used to fund programs and agencies that target local issues to influence positive, long-term change.� For example, my employer, Legal Aid of North Carolina, receives a significant amount of funding each year from the United Way.

This Christmas season, you can also volunteer to participate in the United Way?s Harvest Feast, which will take place on December 6, 2009.� Over 7,000 people from the Raleigh area will receive a traditional holiday meal with turkey and all the fixings. The Harvest Feast will take place at the Raleigh Convention Center, and 400 volunteers are needed. �For more information, please contact Mary Ann Stinson Ottaviano at (919) 463-5007.

Christmas charity in Raleigh, North Carolina ? Paws for Cause

If you love helping animals, then Paws for Cause is the charity for you!� This charity operates three thrift stores in the Raleigh, North Carolina area.� You can donate a wide range of gently used goods to the store, such as clothing, appliances, furniture, glassware, etc.� Or, you can support this charity this Christmas by buying some items for yourself or the people on your gift-giving list.� Proceeds from the sales go to support Second Chance Pet Adoption, a no-kill animal shelter located in Cary, North Carolina.

The three Paws for Cause thrift stores are located at: 1634 S. Saunders St, Raleigh, NC; 2420 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC; and 128 N. Arendell Dr., Zebulon, NC.

Christmas charity in Raleigh, North Carolina ? Women?s Center of Wake County

This local charity provides food, clothing, and services, such as legal and financial counseling, to low-income and homeless women and children.� �Volunteers are always needed, as are donations of non-perishable food, paper products, toiletries, and baby items.� Donations of used cell phones are also particularly appreciated.

There are numerous opportunities in the Raleigh area for volunteers and for donations to local charities this Christmas.�� If you have some free time available during the Christmas season, please consider donating your time and effort to any one of these worthy programs.

Sources:� Personal experience, SAFEchild website, InterAct website, United Way website, Paws for Cause website, Women's Center of Wake County website

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