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Comment on Winding Down by Walt Trimmer

Walt Trimmer — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:21:06 +0000

It looks like your having quite an experience. When I was in Kabul I was wrapped in the security bubble.

Comment on Teaching with a Translator by Kathy & Alberta

Kathy & Alberta — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:10:33 +0000

Enjoying your stories and photos together here in Boise. Stay safe! xoxo

Comment on Transportation in Kabul by Therese Ure

Therese Ure — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:50:24 +0000

The “modes” of travel definitely remind me of the streets of China… though not many motorcycles there. The various versions of carts and donkey carts are similar to China in general and rural Guatemala! Thanks for sharing the great pictures here and on Schroeder Law Offices’ Facebook cite. What a wonderful experience you are having!
Therese

Comment on Weddings in Afghanistan by Scott Borison

Scott Borison — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:57:38 +0000

Interesting that weddings should be secular, as religious weddings are in both the Jewish and Christian traditions.

Comment on Teaching with a Translator by Therese A. Ure

Therese A. Ure — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:58:06 +0000

Great seeing the pictures and learning about your experiences. Lectures are a difficult teaching method as you never receive the feedback from the “students” as to their real interests! I’m sure that the teacher in you will do great on the fly! Working with a translator is definitely different, I remember my day with the Chinese delegation on tour of the Truckee River System! Hang in there, and enjoy the experience. Therese

Comment on Teaching with a Translator by salah ansary

salah ansary — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:16:25 +0000

Hi Laura,

I can’t believe it that you made your way half way around the world to Afghanistan, my native land. All the best. I know you will do good no matter wherever you are. I enjoy looking at some of your pics and make me homesick. Haven’t been there since 1978.
Salah

Comment on Teaching with a Translator by Shirley ameyer

Shirley ameyer — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:25:51 +0000

Hi, just wanted to say I love your pictures and i miss you here at MLC. Be safe and I am praying for you every day. I talked to Scott yesterday. keep the pictures coming.

Comment on Teaching with a Translator by Todd

Todd — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:45:59 +0000

Laura: Tell me you have security! Todd

Comment on Travel in Kabul City to Ministry of Water & Energy by Scott Borison

Scott Borison — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:15:40 +0000

Great pictures. And all that preparation will pay off!

Comment on Shopping on Chicken Street by Ralbani13

Ralbani13 — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:52:32 +0000

Hi Laura,

I am happy to see you are continuing your international regulatory work…..but Afghanistan? You are more courageous than I am. I have been working overseas for nearly 20 years on mostly long-term assignments but there are 5 countries that I have agreed with my wife never to go to: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq. I am currently in Beirut Lebanon until September 2015, working as COP for Chemonics.

I enjoy reading about your travel experiences but they are much different when you are only in places for a couple of weeks at a time. Someday you should try a longer trip if your law practice can afford your absence from the US.

I wish you success in Afghanistan, if that is practical to achieve on a sustainable basis. Enjoy your time absorbing that culture and please stay safe.

Comment on Transfer at Dubai by Daryl

Daryl — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:49:24 +0000

Laura – so glad you are blogging the details of this trip and your consulting work. It is really wonderful to be able to read your experiences in real time. Eagerly awaiting your next post!
Daryl

Comment on Schroeder Law’s Therese Ure Riding in the Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive by Therese Ure

Therese Ure — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:32:27 +0000

Working on the cattle drive was a great experience… My “job” for two days was to ensure the cattle on the drive were not mixed with those out on the range, thus ensuring a clean passageway.

While my work is done, the cattle drives go on. A fun experience, no doubt!

Day one on the cattle drive was filled with excitement and fun. Waking up early, checking the cattle, seeing a few antelope, and making sure the horses were good and fed, and especially ‘watered up’. It was a hot day as we trailed across the rangelands of Nevada only stopping for a quick lunch and water break. We then continued over the rolling hills finally pushing the cattle off the last hill down to the nights camp.

The evening was filled with stories, jokes, cowboy poetry, whiskey and tall tales! As they say… whiskeys for drinkin’ and water’s for fightin’… a true statement in my profession. I slept on my bed roll only waking to the sound of the camp cooks stirring the fire, the smell of the open range, coffee, and the beautiful morning clear sky!

We left camp early and proceed to drive the cattle across the flat. There was no wind and the sun was blazing, but the cattle kept moving and so did we. Gracie and Sam T, my fellow hands, helped keep the cattle in line and roped those strong headed few that tried to leave the herd, quickly teaching the cattle to respect the horse. All in all the cattle and cowboys made it to their destination without wrecks, sickness, or injury…. It was “a good drive”.

While my experience was only a few days long, we had a great time and entertained ourselves along the way….now back to work protecting the water and land use rights of those cowboys, farmers and users that I have grown more to appreciate.

Therese

Comment on Public Access to Oswego Lake? by torridjoe

torridjoe — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:08:02 +0000

To your final point regarding unencumbered access, the Review did a public records analysis and came up with at least two points that would appear to qualify. Lake Corp denied it but refused to elaborate (in order to protect themselves against it being used in potential litigation, I assume).

http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/print_story.php?story_id=132995966611057400

I’d be curious about any review you did on the results of their analysis.

Comment on Payette National Forest Draft EIS Released by Alan Schroeder

Alan Schroeder — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:10:02 +0000

The U.S. Department of Agriculture directed the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service on September 23, 2008, "to suspend participation in, or support of efforts to, transplant wild sheep onto National Forest System lands in areas where there is a likelihood that wild sheep might come into contract with domestic sheep or goats." Click here to see the letter.