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Noèrmtucmtao`s! Uatb your a`vatmtao` to tbd Vdmnd Norps, you mrd òw mgoè Mgdranm‑s ldst m`h lraebtdst nbosd` to rdprdsd`t our nou`try m`h nucturd a tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan. Xbd stmii m`h vocu`tddrsoi Vdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan wdcnogd you to your `dw caid a` tbas ldmutaiuc Nmralldm` nou`try o`tbd ascm`h oi Baspmàocm!

Qou mrd mlout to dglmrk o` o`d oi tbd gost trm`siorgmtavd dxpdrad`nds possalcd‘tbmt oi sdrvaè ms mVdmnd Norps Yocu`tddr! Vdmnd Norps sdrvand as m` opportuàty ior trdgd`hous pdrso`mc m`h proidssao`mcerowtb, lut gord agportm tcy, at as m nbm`nd to gmkd m no`tralutao` towmrh tbd hdvdcopgd`t oi tbdHogaànm` \dpulcan. Qou wacc joa tbd rm`ks oi m baebcy proidssao`mc norps oi Yocu`tddrs nurrd`tcy a`-nou`try, m`h gord tbm` 8,666 wbo bmvd sdrvdh a tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan ovdr tagd. Qou wacc ld pcmndha` m nogguàty m`h tbd sunndss oi your sdrvand wacc hdpd`h gunb o` your mlacaty to edùa`dcy a`tdermtdm`h no``dnt watb your nogguàty. Qou wacc ld gmtnbdh watb m Hogaànm` nou`tdrpmrt, tbroueb wbanbyou wacc rdmcazd your work, m`h dxpm`h your nross-nucturmc u`hdrstm`haè m`h diidntavd`dss. Ud dxpdntyou to no`tralutd to our rdputmtao` oi dxndccd`nd tbmt wd‘Vdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan‘bmvd luacta` tbas nou`try ovdr tbd cmst 4< ydmrs. Ly joaà e us, you noggat to agprovd cavds m`h opportuàtads a` tbdHoga anm` nogguàty a wbanb you sdrvd.

Vcdmsd nmrdiuccy rdmh tbd nord dxpdntmtao s ior Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddrs. Xbd`, cavd tbdg. Xbousm`hs oiYocu`tddrs wbo bmvd sdrvdh ldiord you nm` mttdst tbmt tbroueb tbas nbmccdèd you wacc ld rdwmrhdh watbtrdgd`hous pdrso`mc erowtb, sdci-kòwcdhed, m`h `dw mlacatads tbmt you gmy `dvdr bmvd kòw` wdrda`sahd you, wmataè to ld dxprdssdh. Ior gm`y oi you, tbas wacc ld your iarst proidssao`mc d`hdmvor. Iorotbdrs, at gmy ld your iarst tagd cava e a` m hdvdcopaè nou`try. Ior mcc oi you, ai you noggat to ournucturd oi sdrvand m`h tbd nord dxpdntmtao`s, your sdrvand bdrd as cakdcy to ld tbd gost rdwmrhaè erowtbdxpdrad`nd you wacc bmvd a` your caid. Xbdrd mrd ò progasds tbmt tbas wacc ld dmsy. A` imnt, Vdmnd Norpssdrvand as trdgd`houscy nbmccdèaè mt tagds‘lut rdgdgldr, watb nbmccdèd nogds erowtb. Qou mrd òwd`tdraè tbd prondss oi ldnogaè m hdvdcopgd`t proidssao`mc. ^dazd tbd opportuàty!

Ldnmusd you mrd òw mlout to cavd m`h work a` m hdvdcopa e nou`try wbdrd tbd cdvdc oi bmzmrh as haiidrd`t

irog tbd T.^., tbd Vdmnd Norps noggats to supportaè you bocastanmccy watb gdhanmc, mhgaàstrmtavd, m`h proermggmtan rdsournds. A` tur`, wd dxpdnt you to dxdrnasd juhegd`t m`h pdrso`mc rdspo`salacaty to protdnt your bdmctb, smidty, m`h wdcc-lda e. Ud‑vd eot your lmnk ai you ddh at, lut a tbd gdm tagd wddxpdnt your vdry ldst. Ly joaà e Vdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan, you wacc ld nmrryaè o` m coè m`hstroè trmhatao` oi dxndccd`nd a` sdrvand tbmt wd mrd wdcc kòw` ior bdrd. Tsd tbas euahd to edt orad`tdh toour dxpdntmtao`s, tbas wo`hdriuc nou`try, m`h tbas ldmutaiuc m`h iorgahmlcd iornd kòw` ms VdmndNorps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan!

Lad`vdàhos!

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O`ca`d Mrtancds/Nurrd`t @dws âtds Mlout tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan..............................................==

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Nogguànmtao`s ...................................................................................................................=8

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Cavaè Mccowm`nd m`h Go`dy Gm`medgd`t ..............................................................................=9

Iooh m`h Hadt.......................................................................................................................=9

Xrm`sportmtao` ......................................................................................................................=5

ônamc Mntavatads....................................................................................................................=5

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Uogd ‑s Bdmctb Aìorgmtao ......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... ..........<4

Qour Vdmnd Norps Gdhanmc Kat ............... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .<9

Ldiord Qou Cdmvd: M Gdhanmc Nbdnkcast...................................................................................<9

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Imntors tbmt No`tralutd to Yocu`tddr \ask .................................................................................<2

^tmyaè ^mid: Ho`‑t Ld m Xmredt ior Nragd ................................................................................>6

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Oiiand oi Yantag Mhvonmny.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ......... .......... ..>=

Nragd Hmtm ior tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan ...................................................................................>=

Yocu`tddr ^midty ûpport a tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan ....... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ..>=

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Vossalcd Ed`hdr \ocd Assuds................. .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ......... ..........>8

Vossalcd Assuds ior Yocu`tddrs oi Nocor.................................................................................>9

Vossalcd Assuds ior Cdslam`, Emy, Lasdxumc, Xrm`sed`hdr, ]udstaoàè/]uddr, Mccy (CELX]M)Yocu`tddrs........................................................................................................................>5

Vossalcd Assuds ior Yocu`tddrs watb Hasmlacatads......................................................................>1

Vossalcd Assuds ior Yocu`tddr Noupcds ..................................................................................>1

Vossalcd \dcaeaous Assuds ior Yocu`tddrs ...............................................................................86

Vossalcd Assuds ior 46+ Yocu`tddrs .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......86

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A` workaè towmrh iuciaccaè tbd Vdmnd Norps gassao` oi progotaè worch pdmnd m`h irad`hsbap, ms mtrma`dd m`h Yocu`tddr, you mrd dxpdntdh to ho tbd ioccowaè:

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Vrdpmrd your pdrso`mc m`h proidssao`mc caid to gmkd m noggatgd`t to sdrvd mlromh ior m iucc tdrgoi <5 go`tbs

<. Noggat to agprovaè tbd qumcaty oi caid oi tbd pdopcd watb wbog you cavd m`h work m`h, a` hoa eso, sbmrd your skaccs, mhmpt tbdg, m`h cdmr` `dw skaccs ms `ddhdh

>. ^drvd wbdrd tbd Vdmnd Norps msks you to eo, u`hdr no`hatao s oi bmrhsbap ai dndssmry, m`h watbtbd icdxalacaty `ddhdh ior diidntavd sdrvand

8.

\dnoeàzd tbmt your sunndssiuc m`h sustma`mlcd hdvdcopgd`t work as lmsdh o` tbd conmc trust m`hnoìahd`nd you luach ly cavaè a`, m`h rdspdntiuccy a tdermtaè yoursdci a to, your bost nogguàtym`h nucturd

4.

\dnoeàzd tbmt you mrd rdspo`salcd <8 bours m hmy, 5 hmys m wddk ior your pdrso`mc no`hunt m`h proidssao`mc pdriorgm`nd

9. Dèmed watb bost nou`try pmrt`drs a` m sparat oi noopdrmtao`, gutumc cdmràè, m`h rdspdnt5.

Uork watba tbd rucds m`h rdeucmtao`s oi tbd Vdmnd Norps m`h tbd conmc m`h `mtao`mc cmws oi tbd

nou`try wbdrd you sdrvd2. Dxdrnasd juhegd`t m`h pdrso`mc rdspo`salacaty to protdnt your bdmctb, smidty, m`h wdcc-ldaè m`h

tbmt oi otbdrs1. \dnoeàzd tbmt you wacc ld pdrndavdh a` your bost nou`try m`h nogguàty ms m rdprdsd`tmtavd oi

tbd pdopcd, nucturds, vmcuds, m`h trmhatao`s oi tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds oi Mgdranm=6. \dprdsd`t rdspo`savdcy tbd pdopcd, nucturds, vmcuds, m`h trmhatao`s oi your bost nou`try m`h

nogguàty to pdopcd a tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds lotb huraè m`h ioccowaè your sdrvand

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Bastory oi tbd Vdmnd Norps a` tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcanâ`nd =19<, gord tbm` 8,666 Yocu`tddrs bmvd sdrvdh a` tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan. Xbdsd Yocu`tddrs bmvd

no`tralutdh to tdnbànmc skaccs trm`sidr m`h a`statutao`mc nmpmnaty-luachaè a` m wahd rmèd oi iadchs,a`ncuhaè meranucturd, urlm` m`h rurmc nogguàty hdvdcopgd`t, iordstry, no`sdrvmtao`, d`varo`gd`tmcdhunmtao`, nogguàty bdmctb m`h nbach survavmc, ùrsaè, sgmcc lusa`dss hdvdcopgd`t, iasbdrads, wmtdrm`h smàtmtao`, tdmnbdr dhunmtao`, uàvdrsaty dhunmtao`, youtb hdvdcopgd`t, m`h aìorgmtao` tdnbòcoey.Ovdr tbd ydmrs, Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddrs bmvd no`tralutdh saeàianm`tcy to tbd dstmlcasbgd`t m`hhdvdcopgd`t oi gm`y oi tbd nou`try‑s cdmhaè òèovdr`gd`tmc oremàzmtao`s (@EOs) m`h bmvd workdhbm`h-a`-bm`h watb tbd vmraous mhgaàstrmtao`s tbmt bmvd eovdr`dh tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan. A` kddpaèwatb ats noggatgd`t to pdmnd m`h hdvdcopgd`t, tbd Vdmnd Norps rdgma`dh a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcantbrouebout ats navac wmr a` tbd =196s. Xbd med`ny‑s noggatgd`t to sdrvand bms ldd` baebcaebtdh tbrouebtbd eooh work oi Yocu`tddrs m`h tbdar projdnt pmrt`drs a` tbd rdnovdry diiorts ioccowaè two oi tbd gostsdvdrd burranm`ds to bat tbd nou`try‑s sbords: Hmvah a` =151 m`h Edored a` =112.

Vdmnd Norps Vroermggaè a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcanVdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan provahds hardnt, nogguàty-lmsdh tdnbànmc mssastm`nd. Yocu`tddrswork a` gmrea`mcazdh sdntors oi tbd popucmtao` to progotd sdci-bdcp strmtdeads tbmt rdspo`h to lmsan bugm`ddhs m`h strdètbd` nogguàty diiorts. Nurrd`tcy, tbd =26 Yocu`tddrs a` tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan stravdto a`nrdmsd conmc nmpmnaty ior prolcdg socvaè m`h to iorg ca`ks watb ermssroots, rdeao`mc, m`h `mtao`mcoremàzmtao`s.

Ubacd Yocu`tddrs work pragmracy a` nogguàty dnoògan hdvdcopgd`t, dhunmtao`, youtb hdvdcopgd`t,m`h bdmctb, tbd Vdmnd Norps‑ proermgs dvocvd watb tbd nou`try‑s nbmèaè `ddhs. A`òvmtao`s a`ncuhd tbda`norpormtao` oi BAY/MAH^ prdvd`tao`, ed`hdr m`h hdvdcopgd`t, m`h youtb sdrvand-cdmràè mnross mcc

projdnts .

Dhunmtao` & CatdrmnyXbd Nbachbooh Catdrmny projdnt cmys m iou`hmtao` ior pdrso`mc m`h nogguàty progotao` oi caidcoècdmràè ly strdètbdàè lmsan nbachbooh catdrmny. Yocu`tddrs work watb a`òvmtavd tdmnbaègdtbohocoeads, ncmssroog gm`medgd`t, m`h catdrmny mssdssgd`t toocs to progotd stuhd`t, tdmnbdr, pmrd`tm`h nogguàty a`vocvdgd`t a` catdrmny m`h tbd dhunmtao` prondss a` ed`drmc.

Bdmctby ImgacadsXbd Bdmctby Imgacads projdnt mags to rdhund tbd rask oi aìm`t gortmcaty a cow-a`nogd imgacads cavaè a`rurmc m`h gmrea`mc urlm` nogguàtads. Yocu`tddrs mrd mssae`dh to @EOs, nogguàty-lmsdhoremàzmtao`s, m`h, onnmsao`mccy, tbd Gaàstry oi Vulcan Bdmctb. Xbdy bdcp bdmctb supdrvasors agprovd m`hsustma lmsan bdmctb prmntands m`h sdrvands. Xbd projdnt ionusds o` tbd kdy nmusds oi aìm`t gortmcaty:hamrrbdm, rdsparmtory aìdntao`s, m`h gmcùtratao`. Gost Yocu`tddrs mcso bdcp youtb m`h bdmctb workdrs

progotd rdprohuntavd bdmctb m`h BAY/MAH^ prdvd`tao` mgoè mhocdsnd`ts m`h youè gotbdrs. A`mhhatao`, m sgmcc ùgldr oi Yocu`tddrs work watb nogguàtads to hdsae` m h no`strunt sgmcc wmtdrsystdgs.

Nogguàty Dnoògan Hdvdcopgd`t

Nogguàty Dnoògan Hdvdcopgd`t (NDH) Yocu`tddrs tmkd m lromh mppromnb to iostdraè dnoòganhdvdcopgd`t opportuàtads m`h oremàzmtao`mc nmpmnaty-luacha e a tbdar nogguàtads. Xbdy work watba`havahumcs to hdvdcop a nogd-ed`drmtaè projdnts m`h iostdr d`trdprd`dursbap, wbacd mcso workaè watbnogguàty-lmsdh lusa`dssds to imnacatmtd agprovdh gm`medgd`t m`h oremàzmtao`mc strdètbdàè. NDH




Yocu`tddrs work o` m lromh spdntrug oi projdnts, a`ncuhaè meralusa`dss, tourasg, m`h mrtasm`mc prohunts,mgoè otbdrs.

Qoutb, Imgacads, m`h Nogguàty Hdvdcopgd`tXbd Qoutb, Imgacads, m`h Nogguàty Hdvdcopgd`t projdnt ionusds o` mssdt-lmsdh youtb hdvdcopgd`tmntavatads watb youè pdopcd m`h supportaè oremàzmtao`s tbmt work watb youtb hdvdcopgd`t. Qoutb

Yocu`tddrs noccmlormtd watb youtb eroups, nogguàty-lmsdh oremàzmtao`s, pmrd`ts, sdrvand provahdrs,òèovdr`gd`tmc m`h eovdr`gd`tmc oremàzmtao`s a urlm`, sulurlm`, m`h rurmc mrdms.

Xbd youtb projdnt sddks to dgpowdr youtb ly luacha e skaccs m`h dxpdrad`nd to gmkd posatavd hdnasao`stbmt wacc miidn t tbdar pdrso`mc cavds m`h tbdar nogguàtads. Vrojdnt mntavatads a ncuhd workaè watb sportsm`h mrts, pdrso`mc hdvdcopgd`t m`h cdmhdrsbap trmaàè ior youè pdopcd, sdrvand cdmrà e, m`h a`nrdmsaègmrkdtmlcd skaccs. Xbd projdnt mcso supports oremàzmtao`s tbmt work watb nbachrd` m`h youtb mt rask. Xbdyoutb proermg a tdermtds tbd iavd pra`napcds oi posatavd youtb hdvdcopgd`t: dèmeaè nmraè mhucts m`h

posatavd rocd gohdcs, provaha e smid pcmnds m`h supdrvasdh mntavatads, oiidraè m bdmctby stmrt tbrouebdxdrnasd m`h sdx dhunmtao`, tdmnbaè gmrkdtmlcd skaccs, m`h provahaè opportuàtads to sdrvd tbrouebvocu`tddraè m`h dèmedgd`t watb tbd nogguàty.




NOT@X\Q OYD\YADU: XBD HOGA@ANM@ \DVTLCAN MX M ECM@ND

BastoryXbd ascm`h oi Baspmàocm, oi wbanb tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan iorgs tbd dmstdr` two-tbarhs m`h Bmata tbdwdstdr` o`d-tbarh, bms ldd` m nd`tdr oi erdmt pocatanmc strueecds s a nd tbd =4tb nd`tury. Xbd ascm`h wms iarstnocoàzdh ly tbd pmàsb m`h, ly tbd d`h oi tbd =5tb nd`tury, pma` bmh ndhdh to Irm`nd mcc raebts to tbdwdstdr` portao` oi tbd ascm h.

A` =268, Xoussma`t C‑Ovdrturd, tbd cdmhdr oi m scmvd uprasaè a` tbd Ird`nb noco`y, hdncmrdh tbd ascm`h–o`d m`h a`havasalcd‗ u`hdr tbd `dw \dpulcan oi Bmata. Mt tbmt tagd, wbmt as òw tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcanwms onnupadh ly Bmatam` troops. Xbd Bmatam`s no`qudrdh tbd d`tard ascm`h a` =2<< m`h bdch at u`tac =288.A` tbmt ydmr, Jum` Vmlco Humrtd, tbd bdro oi Hoga anm` a`hdpd hd`nd, m`h bas iornds hrovd out tbdBmatam`s m`h dstmlcasbdh tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan ms m` a hdpd`hd`t stmtd.

â`nd a`hdpd`hd`nd, tbd nou`try‑s pocatanmc stmlacaty bms ldd` sbmky. Dnoògan haiianuctads, tbd tbrdmt oiDuropdm` a tdrvd`tao`, m`h oèoaè a tdr`mc hasorhdrs cdh to m T.^. onnupmtao` a =1=9 m`h tbddstmlcasbgd`t oi m gacatmry eovdr`gd`t. Xbd onnupmtao` d hdh a =1<8 watb m hdgonrmtanmccy dcdntdhHogaànm` eovdr`gd`t. Irog =1>6 u`tac bas mssmssa`mtao` a` =19=, Mrgy Noggm`hdr \mimdc Xrujaccorucdh tbd nou`try u`hdr m rdprdssavd hantmtorsbap. Xbd nou`try tbd` u`hdrwd`t m ùgldr oi gacatmry noups,ms wdcc ms m` onnupmtao` ly T.^. gacatmry iornds irog =194„99. Huraè tbosd ydmrs, sdvdrmc kdy pocatanmciaeurds rosd to powdr, a`ncuhaè Jomqua` Lmcmeudr, cdmhdr oi tbd ônamc Nbrastam` \diorgast Vmrty, m`hJum` Losnb, iou`hdr oi tbd Hoga anm` Caldrmtao` Vmrty (VCH). \dnd`tcy, tbd nou`try bms dxpdrad`ndh

pdmndiuc trm`satao`s oi hdgonrmtanmccy dcdntdh eovdr`gd ts. Bapocato Gdjam wms dcdntdh a` <666 ior m iour-ydmr tdrg. Iorgdr Vrdsahd`t Cdo`dc Idr`m`hdz wo` tbd <668 dcdntao` m`h wms a`mueurmtdh a` Mueust<668 m`h rd-dcdntdh a` <662. A` tbd gost rdnd`t prdsahd`tamc dcdntao`s (Gmy <6=<), iorgdr Vrdsahd`tBapocato Gdjam rm` mema`st VCH nm`hahmtd Hmàco Gdha m. Dcdntao` rdsucts wdrd ncosd, watb Gdha msdnuraè tbd prdsahd`ny. Gdha`m wms swor` a`to oiiand a` Mueust <6=<. Gmremratm Ndhdýo hd Idr`m`hdz,iorgdr Vrdsahd t Idr`m`hdz‑s waid, as tbd vand prdsahd t.

Mctboueb tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan‑s rdcmtao`s watb Bmata bmvd ldd` nbmccdèaè, tbd two nou`trads mrd

a`tra`sanmccy ca kdh. Xbdrd mrd m sazmlcd ùgldr oi Bmatam` gaerm`ts a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan, gm`y oiwbog no`tralutd to tbd Hogaànm` dnoògy.

Xbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan bms m n cosd rdcmtao`sbap watb tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds hdspatd tbd imnt tbmt Mgdranm bmsonnupadh tbd nou`try o` two onnmsao`s. At as dstagmtdh tbmt tbdrd mrd gord tbm` = gaccao` Hogaànm`scavaè a` tbd T atdh ^tmtds, watb tbd gmjoraty cava e a` @dw Qork Naty. Xbd T.^. Dglmssy dstagmtds tbmt96,666 T.^. n atazd`s cavd a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan.

Eovdr`gd`tXbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan as m rdprdsd`tmtavd hdgonrmny wbosd `mtao`mc powdrs mrd havahdh mgoèa`hdpd`hd`t dxdnutavd, cdeascmtavd, m`h juhanamc lrm`nbds. Xbd prdsahd`t mppoa ts tbd nmla`dt, dxdnutdscmws pmssdh ly tbd cdeascmtavd lrm`nb, m`h as noggm`hdr a` nbadi oi tbd mrgdh iornds. Xbd prdsahd`t m h

vand prdsahd`t ru` ior oiiand o` tbd smgd tankdt m`h mrd dcdntdh ly hardnt votd ior iour-ydmr tdrgs.Cdeascmtavd powdr as dxdrnasdh ly m lanmgdrmc @mtao`mc Noèrdss, no`sastaè oi m ^d`mtd (>6 gdgldrs)m`h m Nbmgldr oi Hdputads (=81 gdgldrs).

Xbdrd mrd tbrdd gmjor pocatanmc pmrtads: tbd Hogaànm` Caldrmtao` Vmrty (VCH), cdh ly Vrdsahd`t Gdha`m;tbd Hogaànm` \dvocutao`mry Vmrty (V\H); m`h tbd ônamc Nbrastam` \diorgast Vmrty (V\^N).




DnoògyIor tbd cmst two hdnmhds, tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan (H\) bms ldd` o`d oi tbd imstdst erowaè dnoògadswatb EHV erowtb mvdrmeaè mrou`h 4.2 pdrnd`t pdr ydmr ldtwdd` =11= m`h <6=<. Hdspatd dxndptao`mcerowtb pdriorgm`nd, povdrty as baebdr tohmy tbm` a` <666. Vovdrty somrdh irog >< pdrnd`t a` <666 tomcgost 46 pdrnd`t a` <668 ioccowaè tbd <66> ia`m`namc m`h dnoògan nrasas, ldiord hdncaà e ermhumccy to86 pdrnd`t ly <6==.

O` tbd otbdr bm`h, tbd H\ bms dxpdrad`ndh m sbmrp imcc a` dxports rdcmtavd to EHV sa`nd <666 m`h atsrm`kaè a tbd Uorch Dnoògan Iorug‑s Ecolmc Nogpdtatavd`dss A`hdx wd`t how` to =64tb out oi =88nou`trads a` <6=>. A` mhhatao`, tbd nou`try imnds tbd nbmccdèd oi sustmaàè dnoògan erowtb wbacdgmkaè at gord a ncusavd. Nbmccdèds ior a`ncusavd erowtb a`ncuhd tbd ioccowaè:

• Agprovaè tbd a`vdstgd`t ncagmtd to loost d`trdprd`dursbap m`h jols nrdmtao` wbacd strdètbdàèmnndss to cmlor gmrkdts ior tbd poor: Erowaè sdntors sunb ms tourasg, gmùimntura e,tdcdnogguànmtao`s, m`h ia`m`namc sdrvands bmvd òt ed`drmtdh ms gm`y jols ms d`vasmedhaàtamccy. A`stdmh, gost oi tbd jols nrdmtdh bmvd ldd` cow-skaccdh jols a tbd a iorgmc sdntor. \dmcwmeds hdnca dh ly <5 pdrnd`t a tbd cmst =6 ydmrs, dvd` ms cmlor prohuntavaty rosd. Agprova enogpdtatao` pocany m`h tbd a`vdstgd`t ncagmtd wouch ed`drmtd gord m`h ldttdr jols.

•

Vrogotaè dquatmlcd, diianad`t, m`h sustma`mlcd iasnmc pocany: Xbd nurrd`t tmx systdg as bmgpdrdh ly cow rdvdùd noccdntao` m`h rdcads bdmvacy o` a hardnt tmxds. Gmka e tbd tmx systdg gord proerdssavd wouch mccow gord rdhastralutao`, ms wdcc ms d`mlcd gord a vdstgd`ts a dssd`tamc pulcan sdrvands sunb ms wmtdr m h smàtmtao`, qumcaty dhunmtao`, m h bdmctb nmrd ior tbd gostvuc`drmlcd.

• Agprovaè pulcan sdrvand hdcavdry to rdmnb tbd poor: Hdspatd saeàianm`t agprovdgd`ts a` sdrvandhdcavdry, mnndss to lmsan pulcan sdrvands rdgma`s u`dqumc m`h oi cow qumcaty, pmrtanucmrcy ior tbd

poor. Ldttdr proermg tmredta e, goàtoraè m`h dvmcumtao`, mcoè watb a nd`tavds sunb ms pdriorgm`nd-lmsdh luhedta e, nouch bdcp agprovd sdrvand hdcavdry.

Vdopcd m`h NucturdXbd Hogaànm` popucmtao` wms = gaccao` a` =1<6; ly <6==, at bmh erow` to 1 gaccao`. Xbd nou`try bms

o`d oi tbd baebdst popucmtao` hd`satads a` tbd bdgaspbdrd. Xbd popucmtao` as rouebcy 86 pdrnd`t rurmc m`h96 pdrnd`t urlm`.

Xbd Hogaànm` pdopcd mrd m lcd`h oi ^pmàsb, Miranm`, m`h a haedòus Xmaò. Xbd ^pmàsb mrravdh a`c81<; ly =4<6, tbd a`haedòus popucmtao` bmh ldd` vartumccy drmhanmtdh ly wmrimrd, hasdmsd, m`h mù`sunndssiuc mttdgpt to d`scmvd tbdg to work a` tbd nou`try‑s iadchs m`h eoch ga`ds. Ms tbd a`haedòus

popucmtao` hdnrdmsdh, tbd cmlor sbortmed wms iaccdh ly Miranm` scmvds lrouebt to m`to Hoga eo. Xbdnurrd`t popucmtao` as cmredcy gucmtto. Gord rdnd`tcy, tbdrd bms ldd` m sgmcc aìcux oi Jmpm`dsd, Nba`dsd,Duropdm` Jdws, Nd`trmc m h outb Mgdranm`s, Mrmls, m`h otbdr eroups.

Xbd Hogaànm` nucturd rdicdnts ats ^pmàsb, Miranm`, m`h a`haedòus bdratmeds. Irog tbd pmàsb,Hogaànm`s a`bdratdh tbdar cmèumed, nuasa`d, \ogm` Nmtbocanasg, m`h pmtramrnbmc imgacy strunturd. Irog

tbd Miranm` m`h a`haedòus nucturds, tbdy a`bdratdh tbdar gusan (gdrdèud), iockcord, sonamc mntavatads,bm`hanrmits, nuasa`d, m`h gm`y oi tbd `mgds eavd` to nbachrd`. ^pmàsb as tbd oiianamc cm eumed, mctbouebgm`y a`haedòus worhs bmvd ldd` a norpormtdh a`to Hoga anm` ^pmàsb. Ubacd \ogm` Nmtbocanasg astbd prdhoga`m`t rdcaeao`, Nbrastam` dvmèdcanmc nburnbds mrd ldnoga e m gord aìcud`tamc rdcaeaous iornda` tbd nou`try.




D`varo`gd`tXbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan bms sogd oi tbd gost vmradh m`h ldmutaiuc tdrrma` a` tbd bdgaspbdrd, a`ncuha egou`tma rmèds, tropanmc ldmnbds, hry iordsts, m`h hdsdrt (iou`h pragmracy a` tbd soutbwdst). At lomsts tbdbaebdst gou`tma` a` tbd Nmralldm , Vano Humrtd, wbanb as surrou`hdh ly dxtrdgdcy prohuntavd imrgcm`h atbd Nalmo rdeao`. ûemr nm`d m`h rocca e cm`hsnmpds baebcaebt tbd soutbdr` m`h dmstdr` pmrts oi tbd ascm`h.

Xbdrd as erowaè no`ndr` mlout tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan‑s rmpah rmtd oi d`varo`gd`tmc hdermhmtao` a` lotb rurmc m`h urlm` mrdms. Mlout 96 pdrnd`t oi tbd nou`try‑s oraea mc iordst novdr stacc dxastdh a tbd dmrcy=166s. Ly tbd d`h oi tbd =126s, tbmt iaeurd bmh pcuèdh to mpproxagmtdcy =< pdrnd`t ms m rdsuct oi scmsb-m`h-lur` meranucturd, ovdrermzaè, iordst iards, m`h nbmrnomc prohuntao`. Hdermhmtao` m h sacta e a` tbdNmralldm` m`h Mtcm`tan bmvd mcso `demtavdcy miidntdh tbd dxtrdgdcy ranb normc rddi d`varo`gd`ts iou`hmrou`h tbd ascm`h.




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Ioccowaè as m cast oi wdlsatds ior mhhatao`mc aìorgmtao` mlout tbd Vdmnd Norps m`h tbd Hogaànm`\dpulcan m`h to no``dnt you to rdtur`dh Yocu`tddrs m`h otbdr a`vatdds. Vcdmsd kddp a` ga`h tbmt mctbouebtbd Vdmnd Norps trads to gmkd surd mcc tbdsd ca`ks mrd mntavd m`h nurrd`t, tbd Vdmnd Norps nm`òt eumrm`tddat. Ai you ho ot bmvd mnndss to tbd A`tdr`dt, vasat your conmc calrmry. Calrmrads oiidr irdd A`tdr`dt usmed m`hoitd` cdt you pra`t aìorgmtao` to tmkd bogd.

M òtd oi nmutao`: Ms you suri tbd A`tdr`dt, ld mwmrd tbmt you gmy ia`h luccdta` lomrhs m`h nbmt roogs a`wbanb pdopcd mrd irdd to dxprdss opa ao`s mlout tbd Vdmnd Norps lmsdh o` tbdar ow` dxpdrad`nds,a`ncuha e noggd`ts ly tbosd wbo wdrd u`bmppy watb tbdar nboand to sdrvd a` tbd Vdmnd Norps. Xbdsdopaào`s mrd òt tbosd oi tbd Vdmnd Norps or tbd T.^. eovdr`gd`t, m`h pcdmsd kddp a` ga`h tbmt ò two

pdopcd dxpdrad`nd tbdar sdrvand a tbd smgd wmy.

Ed`drmc Aìorgmtao` Mlout tbd Hoga anm` \d pulcan^tmtd.eovXbd Hdpmrtgd`t oi ^tmtd‑s wdlsatd assuds lmnkerou`h òtds pdraohanmccy mlout nou`trads mrou`h tbdworch. Ia`h tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan m`h cdmr` gord mlout ats sonamc m h pocatanmc bastory. Qou nm` mcso eoto tbd satd‑s a tdr`mtao`mc trmvdc sdntao` to nbdnk o` no`hatao`s tbmt gmy miidnt your smidty.

Epo.eov/calrmrads/pulcan/Xbd T.^. Eovdr`gd`t Vra`taè Oiiand pulcasbds nou`try stuhads a`tdrgattd`tcy.

cnwdl<.con.eov/irh/ns/nsbogd.btgcXbd Calrmry oi Noèrdss provahds bastoranmc m`h sonaocoeanmc hmtm o` ùgdrous nou`trads.

bttp://u`stmts.u`.ore/u`sh/ponkdtlook/Uorch_^tmtastans_Vonkdtlook_<6=>_dhatao`.phi Tàtdh @mtao`s rdsournd look watb <6=> stmtastanmc nou`try hmtm

Hmtm.u`.ore

Tàtdh @mtao`s satd watb ca`ks to hmtm irog T.@. gdgldr nou`trads

Uakapdham.ore^dmrnb ior tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan to ia`h d`nyncopdham-typd aìorgmtao`. @otd: Ms Uakapdham no`td`t asusdr-ed`drmtdh, aìorgmtao` gmy ld lamsdh m`h/or òt vdraiadh.

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Xbd Uorch Lm`k Eroup‑s gassao` as to iaebt povdrty m`h agprovd tbd cavaè stm`hmrhs oi pdopcd a` tbdhdvdcopa e worch. At as m hdvdcopgd`t lm`k tbmt provahds com`s, pocany mhvand, tdnbànmc mssastm`nd, m`hkòwcdhed-sbmraè sdrvands to hdvdcopaè nou`trads to rdhund povdrty. Xbas satd no`tma`s m cot oiaìorgmtao` m`h rdsournds rdemrhaè hdvdcopgd`t.

Hmtm.worchlm`k.ore/nou`tryVrovahds aìorgmtao` o` hdvdcopgd`t a`hanmtors o` nou`trads, a`ncuhaè popucmtao`, ed`hdr, ia`m`namc, m`hdhunmtao`, m`h ncagmtd nbmèd stmtastans.

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No``dnt Uatb \dtur dh Yocu`tddrs m`h Otbdr A`vatdds\VNY.oreXbas as tbd satd oi tbd @mtao`mc Vdmnd Norps Mssonamtao`, gmhd up oi rdtur`dh Yocu`tddrs. O` tbas satd younm` ia`h ca ks to mcc tbd Udl pmeds oi tbd –Irad`hs oi‗ eroups ior gost nou`trads oi sdrvand, nogprasdh oiiorgdr Yocu`tddrs wbo sdrvdh a` tbosd nou`trads. Xbdrd mrd mcso rdeao`mc eroups tbmt irdqud`tcy edttoedtbdr ior sonamc dvd`ts m`h conmc vocu`tddr mntavatads. Or eo strmaebt to tbd Irad`hs oi tbd Hogaànm`

\dpulcan satd: bttp://www.iothr.ore/

VdmndNorpsUorchwahd.oreXbas satd, bostdh ly m eroup oi rdtur`dh Yocu`tddr wratdrs, as m go`tbcy o`ca d pulcanmtao` oi dssmys m`hYocu`tddr mnnou`ts oi tbdar Vdmnd Norps sdrvand.

O`ca d Mrtancds /Nurrd`t @dws âtds Mlout tbd Hoga anm` \[email protected]/@dws/Xbd Tàtdh @mtao`s `dws sdrvand provahds novdrmed oi ats gdgldr stmtds m`h a iorgmtao` mlout tbda`tdr`mtao`mc pdmndkddpaè oremàzmtao`‑s mntao`s m`h posatao`s.

YOM`dws.nog

Yoand oi Mgdranm, tbd T.^. eovdr`gd`t‑s guctagdham lromhnmstdr, novdrs `dws mrou`h tbd worch.

www.hr=.nogXbas satd provahds hmacy `dws suggmrads a` D ecasb.

www.casta`.nog.hoO`ca d dhatao` oi Casta` Hamrao, m Hoga anm` `dwspmpdr (a` ^pmàsb)

www.boy.nog.hoO`ca`d dhatao` oi Boy , m Hogaànm` `dwspmpdr (a` ^pmàsb)

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Oiianamc A`tdr`dt portmc to tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan, watb aìorgmtao` o` bastory, nucturd m`h mrts,dnoògy, lusa`dss, pocatans, `dws, dtn., (a` ^pmàsb m`h Dècasb)

A`tdr`mtao`mc Hd vdcopgd`t atds Mlout tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcanwww.usmah.eov/conmtao`s/cmta`_mgdranm_nmralldm`/nou`try/hogaànm`_rdpulcan/Xbd T.^. Med`ny ior A`tdr`mtao`mc Hdvdcopgd`t‑s proermgs a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan

^pm asb-Cdmr aè \dsournds o` tbd Udlbttp://www.lyka.nog/irdd_cmè_soitwmrd.pcIrdd cmèumed cdmràè soitwmrd Ldiord Qou Kòw At (lyka) as lmsdh o` tbd icmsb-nmrh systdg. Xbd irddvdrsao` oi tbd soitwmrd no`tma`s =5 casts oi worhs m`h pbrmsds, wbanb a`ncuhd smgpcd pbrmsds ior pocatdno`vdrsmtao`s, gddta e m`h erddtaè, m`h iooh m`h ldvdrmeds vonmlucmry.

bttp://www.stuhyspmàsb.nog/M irdd ^pmàsb tutoramc, Cdmr` ^pmàsb, provahds m eooh opportuàty ior sdci-stuhy. At no`tma`s cdsso`s,muhaos, m`h dxdrnasds norrdntdh a`stm`tcy. M sdntao` oi tbd satd as irdd, wbacd mhhatao`mc dxdrnasds mrd

provahdh watb m sulsnraptao`.

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\dnoggd`hdh Looks

Looks Mlout tbd Bastory oi tbd Vdmnd Norps

=. Boiigm`, Dcazmldtb Nolls. –Mcc Qou @ddh as Covd: Xbd Vdmnd Norps m`h tbd ^parat oi tbd=196s.‗ Nmglrahed, GM: Bmrvmrh Tàvdrsaty Vrdss, <666.

<. \and, Edrmch X. –Xbd Loch Dxpdragd`t: JIK‑s Vdmnd Norps.‗ @otrd Hmgd, A@: T avdrsaty oi

@otrd Hmgd Vrdss, =124.>.

^tossdc, ^nott. –^mred: Xbd Caid m`h Xagds oi ^mred`t ^bravdr.‗ Umsbaèto`, HN: ^gatbsoàmÀ`statutao` Vrdss, <668.

8. Gdascdr, ^tm`cdy. –Ubd` tbd Uorch Nmccs: Xbd A`sahd tory oi tbd Vdmnd Norps m`h ats Iarst 46Qdmrs.‗ Losto`: Ldmno` Vrdss, <6==.

Looks o` tbd Yocu`tddr Dxpdrad`nd=.

Harcmg, ^bmro`. –Ldyo`h âldram: Xwo Qdmrs a` m Ioreottd` Vcmnd.‗ ^m`tm Lmrlmrm, NM: Gn^dmsLooks, <668.

<. Nmsdloct, Gmrjorad HdGoss. –Gmremratm: M Eumtdgmcm` Vdmnd Norps Dxpdrad`nd.‗ Eae Bmrlor,UM: \dh Mppcd Vulcasbaè, <666.

>. Drhgm`, ^mrmb. –@a`d Baccs to @mglo`kmbm: Xwo Qdmrs a` tbd Bdmrt oi m` Miranm` Yaccmed.‗ @dw

Qork Naty: Vanmhor, <66>.8.

Bdsscdr, Vdtdr. –\avdr Xow`: Xwo Qdmrs o` tbd Qm etzd.‗ @dw Qork Naty: Vdrd`àmc, <66=.4. Kd``dhy, Edrmcha`d dh. –Irog tbd Nd`tdr oi tbd Dmrtb: ^torads out oi tbd Vdmnd Norps.‗ ^m`tm

Goànm, NM: Ncovdr Vmrk Vrdss, =11=.9.

Xbogsd`, Goratz. –Cavaè Voor: M Vdmnd Norps Nbroàncd.‗ ^dmttcd: Tàvdrsaty oi Umsbaèto`Vrdss, =115 (rdpra t).

Looks Mlout tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan

Xbd iarst tbrdd mrd òvdcs mlout Hogaànm` bastory m`h tbd aggaerm`t dxpdrad`nd ly m wratdr wbo govdhto tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds ms m earc wbd` bdr pmrd`ts icdh tbd Xrujacco rdeagd.

=. Mcvmrdz, Jucam. –Bow tbd Emrnam Earcs Cost Xbdar Mnnd`ts.‗ Nbmpdc Bacc, @.N.: Mceo`qua Looks,=11=.

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Mcvmrdz, Jucam. –A` tbd Xagd oi tbd Luttdricads.‗ Nbmpdc Bacc, @.N.: Mceo`qua Looks, =114.>. Mcvmrdz, Jucam. –¡Qo!‗ Nbmpdc Bacc, @.N.: Mceo`qua` Looks, =115.8. Iasnbka`, Lmrlmrm. –Guhhy Nup: M Hogaànm` Imgacy Nogds oi Med a` m @dw Mgdranm.‗ @dw

Qork: ^nral`dr, =115. (M jour`mcast ioccows tbd dgaermtao` oi m Hoga anm` imgacy irog tbd tagdtbdy mppcy ior vasms tbroueb tbdar govd to @dw Qork.)

4. \unk, \ol. –Xbd Xropan oi Lmsdlmcc: Lmsdlmcc a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan.‗ Tàvdrsaty oi @dlrmskm Vrdss, =111. (Xrmnds lmsdlmcc‑s roots a` tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan mema st m bastoranmc lmnkerou`h oi dnoògan m`h pocatanmc nbmèd.)

9. Vo`s, Irm`k Goym. –Xbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan: M @mtao`mc Bastory.‗ @dw Qork: BaspmàocmLooks, =118.

5. Uunkdr, Ganbdcd. –Uby tbd Nonks Iaebt: Hogaànm`s, Bmatam`s, m`h tbd ^trueecd iorBaspmàocm.‗ @dw Qork: Bacc m`h Umè, =111.

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CAYA@E NO@HAXAO@^ M@H YOCT@XDD\ CAID^XQCD

Nogguànmtao`s

Gmac

Gmac hdcavdry ldtwdd` tbd T atdh ^tmtds m`h tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan nm` ld u`rdcamlcd. Cdttdrs m`h pmnkmeds sd`t ly margmac tmkd irog =6 hmys to sdvdrmc wddks to mrravd. ûrimnd gmac nm` tmkd go`tbs.

Qour mhhrdss ior rdeucmr gmac sdrvand a` tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan wbacd you mrd m Vdmnd Norps trma`dd(VNX) wacc ld ms ioccows:

–Qour @mgd,‗ VNXNudrpo hd VmzMv Locavmr 84=, EmznudMpmrtmho Vostmc =8=<^m`to Hogaèo, Hogaànm` \dpulcan

@otd: Ho òt sd`h go`dy, marca d tankdts, or otbdr vmcumlcd atdgs tbroueb tbd gmac.

Ai you `ddh to bmvd m pmnkmed sd`t to tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan, at as ldst tbmt tbd no`td`ts ld cagatdh toatdgs tbmt iat a`to pmhhdh d`vdcopds. Xbdsd mrd cdss cakdcy to ld cost, opd`dh, or tmxdh tbm` otbdr typds oi

pmnkmeds.

Vmnkmeds gmy mcso ld sbappdh vam m pmrndc hdcavdry sdrvand. Idhdrmc Dxprdss m`h HBC bmvd oiiands a`^m`to Hoga eo. Ai you wm`t tbdg to hdcavdr m pmnkmed to tbd Vdmnd Norps oiiand, you gust provahd tbdoiiand strddt mhhrdss (a`stdmh oi tbd post oiiand lox mhhrdss castdh mlovd) m`h pbo`d ugldr:

Qour mhhrdss ior dxpdhatdh gmac sdrvand a` tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan wbacd you mrd m Vdmnd Norps trma`ddor Yocu`tddr wacc ld:

–Qour @mgd,‗ VNXNudrpo hd Vmz84= Mvdàhm Locavmr^m`to Hogaèo, Hogaànm` \dpulcanXdcdpbo`d: 261.924.8=6<

@otd: Idhdrmc Dxprdss m`h HBC wacc òt hdcavdr atdgs cmredr tbm` m d vdcopd to tbd Vdmnd Norps oiiand,so you gmy bmvd to pmy saeàianm`t nustogs hutads to rdtradvd cmredr atdgs irog nustogs, m`h pankaèup tbd atdgs gmy gdm` m` d`tard hmy‑s trmvdc to tbd nmpatmc. A` mhhatao`, pmnkmeds sogdtagds hasmppdmr a`trm`sat.

Mhhatao`mccy, tbdrd as m tmx cdvadh o` dvdry pmnkmed rdndavdh ly m trma`dd or Yocu`tddr. Xbd Vdmnd Norps

hods òt novdr tbdsd nosts. Mcc pmnkmeds rdndavdh a`-nou`try mrd nbmredh \H$=66 (nurrd`tcy T^$<.55) iorrdtradvmc m`h tbd` m` mhhatao`mc \H$=66 pdr pou`h. ô, ior dxmgpcd, m =6-pou`h pmnkmed wouch nost tbdYocu`tddr \H$=,=66 (T^$>8), wbanb as m saeàianm`t mgou`t no`sahdraè m Yocu`tddr‑s cava e mccowm`nd.

Vravmtd nouradr sdrvands, sunb ms Gmac Loxds Dtn., provahd gmac-iorwmrhaè sdrvand irog Gamga; bowdvdr,tbdsd nogpmàds mrd cagatdh to gmjor natads m`h rdndavaè rmtds vmry mnnorha e to wdaebt. Ubacd gmac-iorwmrhaè sdrvands nm` ld no`sahdrdh gord rdcamlcd tbm` stm`hmrh surimnd or margmac, tbdy nm` ld quatdnostcy.




Huraè trmaà e, Vdmnd Norps stmii wacc hdcavdr gmac to you mt cdmst twand m wddk wbacd you mrd a` ^m`toHogaèo m`h cdss oitd` wbd` you mrd outsahd oi ^m`to Hogaèo. O`nd you govd to your satd, you wacc ldrdspo`salcd ior sd`haè your `dw gmacaè mhhrdss to irad`hs m`h imgacy. ôgd Yocu`tddrs ia`h at gordno`vdàd t to no`ta ud usaè tbd m`to Hoga eo mhhrdss. A` tbmt nmsd, gmac rdndavdh mt tbd Vdmnd Norpsoiiand wacc ld put a` your conkdr a` tbd Yocu`tddr couèd, m`h you wacc bmvd to noccdnt at pdraohanmccy.

Qou mrd d`nourmedh to wratd to your imgacy rdeucmrcy, ms imgacy gdgldrs gmy ldnogd worradh wbd` tbdyho ot bdmr irog you.

Xdcdpbo`d

Xbd Vdmnd Norps oiiand a` tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan nm` ld rdmnbdh ly hardnt hamca e irog tbd Tàtdh^tmtds. Xbd ugldr as =.261.924.8=6<. Xbd pbo`d ugldr ior tbd mitdr-bours huty oiiandr as=.261.5<>.1188. Xbd imx ùgldr as =.261.921.1>>6.

Coè-hastm`nd tdcdpbo`d sdrvand as mvmacmlcd a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan m`h as òt dxpd`savd. Bowdvdr,you gmy or gmy òt bmvd mnndss to m cm`h-ca`d or ndccpbo`d sae`mc mt your satd. Xbdrdiord, mcc Yocu`tddrs

mrd assudh ndccpbo`ds ly Vdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan. Ndccpbo`ds d`mlcd stmii to gma`tma`

no`tmnt watb Yocu`tddrs m`h to sd`h gdssmeds a` m` dgdred`ny. Qou wacc ld assudh your pbo`d huraètrmaà e. Xbdrd as o nbmred ior rdndava e nmccs or tdxt gdssmeds o` ndccpbo`ds, lut mcc pdrso`mc nmccs mrd

mt tbd Yocu`tddrs‑ dxpd`sd. Vbo`d nmrh rmtds ior nmccaè a tdr`mtao`mccy to tbd T.^., Nm`mhm, or Vudrto\ano mrd typanmccy tbd smgd ms gmkaè m conmc nmcc. Vrdpmah nmcca e nmrhs louebt a` tbd Tàtdh ^tmtdstypanmccy ho`‑t work. Yocu`tddrs gmy usd nmcc nd`tdrs oi tbd gmjor tdcdpbo`d nogpmàds, wbanb bmvd

lrm`nbds tbrouebout tbd nou`try. Hura e trma a e, you gmy or gmy ot bmvd mnndss to m tdcdpbo`d. Huraèyour iarst hmys a`-nou`try you wacc ld pcmndh watb m bost imgacy m`h wacc bmvd spormhan mnndss to m pbo`d.Vcdmsd aìorg your imgacy m`h irad`hs tbmt you wacc òt ld mlcd to noìarg tdcdpbo`d nogguànmtao` iormt cdmst tbrdd hmys mitdr your mrravmc to tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan.

Nogputdr, A`tdr`dt, m`h Dgmac Mnndss

Ai your spo`soraè med`ny or projdnt pmrt`dr ow`s m nogputdr, you gmy ld mlcd to mrrmèd mnndss ior

work-rdcmtdh or pdrso`mc usd. Xbd rdsournd nd`tdr m`h nogputdr roog mt tbd Vdmnd Norps oiiand a` m`toHogaèo bms m cagatdh ùgldr oi nogputdrs watb A`tdr`dt mnndss ior Yocu`tddr usd. Bowdvdr, ai youwm`t to rdndavd pdrso`mc dgmac, you wacc `ddh to sdt up m` mnnou`t watb m sdrvand sunb ms Qmboo!,Botgmac, or Egmac. A`tdr`dt mnndss as mcso mvmacmlcd mt A`tdr`dt nmids tbrouebout tbd nou`try. Vdmnd Norpsstmii nogputdrs mrd òt mvmacmlcd ior Yocu`tddr usd. Ior tbosd watb cmptops, wardcdss sdrvands mrd mvmacmlcdmt tbd Vdmnd Norps oiiand, trma a e nd`tdr, m`h cmredr sboppa e nd`tdrs a` tbd natads; bowdvdr, sdrvand nm`

ld u`rdcamlcd m`h u`prdhantmlcd. Yocu`tddrs rdnoggd`h lra eaè m cmptop ai poss alcd, ms at nm` d`bm`ndYocu`tddr work a` gm`y wmys. Ai you ho pcm` o` lra eaè m cmptop or m`y otbdr vmcumlcd dcdntroàndquapgd`t (nmgdrm, aVoh, dtn.), no sahdr purnbmsa e pdrso`mc mrtancd a`surm`nd ms tbdit as m sdraous assud atbd nou`ty.

Bousaè m`h âtd Conmtao`

Huraè prd-sdrvand trmaàè (V^X), you wacc cavd watb two Hogaànm` bost imgacads. O`d wacc ld conmtdh a`tbd ortbdr` lmrraos oi m`to Hoga eo, n cosd to tbd trma a e nd`tdr. Huraè tbd nogguàty-lmsdhtdnbànmc trma aè (wddks tbrdd tbroueb daebt oi V^X), you wacc cavd watb m otbdr imgacy a` tbd a tdraor oitbd nou`try wbdrd your tdnbànmc trmaàè proermg tmkds pcmnd. Xbd imgacads mrd sdcdntdh ly trmaàè stmii.Bousds a` ^m`to Hogaèo typanmccy bmvd dcdntranaty m`h ru`àè wmtdr (wbd` tbdsd systdgs mrdopdrmtaè). Bousds a` tbd a`tdraor nogguàtads (your NLX imgacy) irdqud`tcy bmvd cattcd mnndss todcdntranaty m`h wmtdr; bowdvdr, tbas wacc hdpd`h erdmtcy o` your proermg m`h tbd `mturd oi tbd tdnbànmctrmaàè. Qour bost imgacy wacc provahd you watb m pravmtd roog, m`h you wacc dmt your gdmcs watb tbdimgacy.




Qou wacc mcso cavd watb m bost imgacy huraè tbd iarst iour go`tbs oi your Yocu`tddr sdrvand. Xbdsd bostimgacads mrd ahd`taiadh ly tbd nogguàty m`h/or tbd bost nou try med`ny m`h mrd mpprovdh ly Vdmnd Norpsstmii praor to your mrravmc. Cavaè watb m Hogaànm` imgacy mccows imstdr a`tdermtao` a to tbd nogguàty,

provahds m smid d`varo`gd`t wbacd you mrd sdttca e a`, m`h eavds you tagd to cook ior a`hdpd`hd`t bousaèsbouch you nboosd to ho so. At as agportm`t to u`hdrstm`h tbmt tbd Vdmnd Norps nm` ot eumrm`tdd tbmt

Yocu`tddrs wacc ia`h a`hdpd`hd`t bousaè mitdr tbd aàtamc iour-go`tb pdraoh oi cava e watb m bost imgacy.Hud to m ed`drmc sbortmed oi qumcaty bousaè optao`s a` tbd sgmcc nogguàtads wbdrd Yocu`tddr cavd m`hwork, gm`y Yocu`tddrs oitd` ia`h tbmt cava e watb m bost imgacy ior coèdr tbm` iour go`tbs as tbd òrg.Huraè sdrvand, you mrd dxpdntdh to cavd a` tbd smgd typd oi bousaè noggo`cy iou`h a` your nogguàty.Bousaè vmrads wahdcy, hdpd`haè o` wbdtbdr you cavd a` m naty, m cmred or sgmcc tow`, or m nmgpo (rurmcvaccmed).

Yocu`tddrs typanmccy cavd a` bousds watb ta roois, wmccs oi wooh or ndgd`t lconk, m`h ndgd`t icoors.Gm`y nogguàtads bmvd dcdntranaty, tboueb sogd ho òt. Vowdr outmeds mrd vdry noggo`. Xbd wmtdrsuppcy as suljdnt to tbd smgd a`no`sastd`nads. Gm`y nogguàtads ho ot bmvd wmtdr papdh a`to bousds.\urmc imgacads, ior dxmgpcd, oitd` bmvd to wmck to tbd `dmrdst ravdr or otbdr wmtdr sournd ior bousdbochwmtdr. Dvd` ai you cavd a` m bousd watb imundts, tbdrd as ò eumrm`tdd tbmt tbdrd wacc ld wmtdr; at as

noggo` ior wmtdr ot to mppdmr ior hmys mt m tagd. Yocu`tddrs pcmndh a` tow`s m`h gord urlmàzdh mrdmswacc mcso imnd sogd oi tbdsd smgd nbmccdèds.

Cavaè Mccowm`nd m`h Go`dy Gm`medgd`tYocu`tddrs rdndavd m go`tbcy mccowm`nd a` Hogaànm` pdsos tbmt as suiianad`t to cavd mt tbd cdvdc oi tbdconmc pdopcd. Xbd mccowm`nd novdrs iooh, bousaè, bousdboch suppcads, ncotbaè, trm`sportmtao` to m`hirog work, utacatads, rdnrdmtao` m`h d`tdrtma`gd`t, m`h a`nahd`tmc dxpd`sds. Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddrs mrddxpdntdh to cavd mt m cdvdc tbmt as nogpmrmlcd watb tbmt oi tbdar bost nou`try nou`tdrpmrts. Xbd Vdmnd Norpshasnourmeds Yocu`tddrs irog suppcdgd`ta e tbdar cava e mccowm`nd watb iu`hs irog bogd. VdmndNorps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan wacc opd` m lm`k mnnou`t ior you m`h provahd you watb m` MXG nmrh. Qouwacc `ddh to luhedt mppropramtdcy to gmkd tbd cava e mccowm`nd cmst m go`tb.

Mhhatao`mccy, you wacc rdndavd m go`tbcy vmnmtao` mccowm`nd dquavmcd`t to $<8, pmah a` conmc nurrd`ny mttbd smgd tagd ms tbd cavaè mccowm`nd. Qou wacc mcso rdndavd m o`d-tagd sdttcaè-a` mccowm`nd to purnbmsd`ddhdh bousdboch iuràturd m`h dquapgd`t (d.e., m ldh, m stovd, katnbd` atdgs, m`h conks) m`h pmy sdvdrmcgo`tbs oi mhvm`nd rd`t ai rdquardh.

Gost Yocu`tddrs ia`h tbdy nm` cavd nogiortmlcy a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan watb tbdsd mccowm`nds, m`hyou mrd stroècy hasnourmedh irog suppcdgd`taè tbd cavaè mccowm`nd watb go`dy irog bogd. Bowdvdr,gm`y Yocu`tddrs lraè go`dy irog bogd ior out-oi-nou`try trmvdc. Nrdhat nmrhs nm` ld usdh a` gm`ydstmlcasbgd`ts a` gmjor natads m`h trmvdcdr‑s nbdnks nm` ld nmsbdh ior m sgmcc idd.

Iooh m`h HadtXbd Hogaànm` hadt no`sasts pragmracy oi rand, ldm`s, yunm (nmssmvm), pcm`tma`s, swddt potmtods, potmtods,

m`h otbdr vdedtmlcds, mcoè watb dees, nbankd`, pork, lddi, m`h sogd iasb. Xbd `mtao`mc hasb as sm`nonbo, mranb vdedtmlcd-m`h-gdmt stdw sdrvdh o` spdnamc onnmsao`s. M typanmc Hoga anm` gdmc, nmccdh cm lm`hdrm,as m gax oi rand, rdh ldm`s, m`h gdmt. Qunm gmy ld loacdh, prdpmrdh ms irattdrs, or lmkdh a to rou`hs oinrasp nrmnkdr lrdmh nmccdh nmsmld. Gost hasbds mrd òt spany. Conmccy erow`, sdmso`mc iruats a`ncuhd

lm`m`ms, gmèods, pmpmyms, pa`dmppcds, eumvms, m`h mvonmhos. Hoga anm`s ed`drmccy dmt sgmcc qum`tatadsoi gdmt mt gdmcs. Lmnmcmu (hradh iasb, usumccy noh) nm` ld iou`h a` sdvdrmc mrdms, lut irdsb iasb ased`drmccy mvmacmlcd o`cy mcoè tbd nomst. Bmlanbudcms no` hucnd, m swddt hdsdrt gmhd irog ldm`s, as

popucmr mt Dmstdr.




Ydedtmram`s wacc ld mlcd to gma`tma tbdar hadt mt bogd, lut tbdy wacc ld oiidrdh‘m`h gost cakdcydxpdntdh to mnndpt‘trmhatao`mc ioohs, a`ncuha e gdmt, wbd` vasata e Hogaànm` imgacads. Qou wacc bmvdto ld opd` m`h icdxalcd mlout sbmraè tbd Hogaànm` hadt wbd` `dndssmry.

Huraè trmaà e, your bost imgacy wacc provahd your gdmcs. O`nd you mrd mt your satd, you nm` nboosd todmt watb Hogaànm`s or nook o` your ow`. Xo suppcdgd`t tbdar hadt, sogd Yocu`tddrs pcm`t emrhd`s mt

bogd.

Xrm`sportmtao`Xrm`sportmtao` as rdcmtavdcy dmsy a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan. Gost urlm` trmvdc as ly lus m`h vm`,mctboueb nmrro púlcanos (m sort oi sbmrdh tmxa) mrd mvmacmlcd ms wdcc. A`tdrnaty trmvdc as ly lus, wbacd rurmctrmvdc ru`s tbd emgut‘irog mar-no`hatao`dh gaàlusds to nrowhdh nmrro púlcanos, to cots oi wmckaè.Mctboueb a`dxpd`savd, nmrro púlcanos mrd wbdrd gost Yocu`tddrs dxpdrad`nd pank-ponkdtaè m`hrolldrads. Ior sdnuraty purposds, Vdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan hods òt mccow Yocu`tddrs or trma`ddsto usd pulcan trm`sportmtao` ldtwdd` tbd bours oi 5 p.g. m`h 5 m.g. Vravmtd tmxas gust ld usdh mt aebt.

Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddrs mrd òt mccowdh to hravd vdbancds or gotornyncds a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan.Yaocmtao` oi tbas pocany wacc rdsuct a` tdrga`mtao` oi your Vdmnd Norps sdrvand.

Gost Yocu`tddrs rdcy o` pulcan trm`sportmtao` to edt mrou`h, lut Yocu`tddrs nm` rdqudst mssastm`nd irogtbd Vdmnd Norps a` mrrmèaè mctdr`mtavd gdm`s oi conmc trm`sportmtao`. Yocu`tddrs nm` mppcy ior m`hrdndavd cagatdh iu`hs irog tbdar Yocu`tddr rdmhjustgd`t mccowm`nd to purnbmsd m lanyncd to usd huraètbdar sdrvand a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan. Xbd Vdmnd Norps wacc mcso provahd you watb m bdcgdt, wbanb yougust wdmr mt mcc tagds wbacd rahaè m lanyncd. Imacurd to mlahd ly tbas pocany wacc mcso rdsuct a` tdrga`mtaoòi your Vdmnd Norps sdrvand.

Edoermpby m`h NcagmtdUatb m` mvdrmed tdgpdrmturd rmèd oi 94„14 hderdds Imbrd`bdat, tbas Nmralldm` nou`try as prolmlcy òtms bot ms you gaebt tba`k. At as haiianuct to hdia`d m rma`y sdmso`, sa`nd sbowdrs nm` onnur mt m`y tagdhuraè tbd ydmr, hdpd`haè o` tbd mrdm. Bowdvdr, tbd pdraoh oi bdmvadst rmaìmcc ior gost oi tbd ascm`h as

cmtd Mprac to dmrcy Ontoldr, go`tbs tbmt nm` ld rdcmtavdcy bot m`h bugah. Xbd noocdr sdmso`‘irog @ovdgldr to Idlrumry‘as pcdmsm`t lut stacc wmrg, watb tdgpdrmturds irog 94„24 I. Qou wacc ddh lotbcaebtwdaebt ncotbaè suatmlcd ior bot wdmtbdr m`h mt cdmst o`d bdmvadr emrgd`t ior trmvdcaè to noocdr,gou`tmaòus mrdms, sunb ms tbd =6,666-ioot Vano Humrtd, tbd baebdst gou`tma` a` tbd Nmralldm`.

ônamc Mntavatadsônamc mntavatads a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan vmry hdpd`haè o` wbdrd you mrd conmtdh. Xbdy a`ncuhdtmkaè pmrt a` idstavatads sunb ms Nmràvmc, pmrtads, m`h hm`nds. ôgd Yocu`tddrs vasat otbdr `dmrlyYocu`tddrs o` wddkd`hs ior work-rdcmtdh or sonamc onnmsao`s m`h wacc gmkd m` onnmsao`mc trap to tbdnmpatmc. Yocu`tddrs mrd d`nourmedh to rdgma` mt tbdar satds ms gunb ms possalcd to bdcp mnnogpcasb tbdVdmnd Norps‑ eomc oi nucturmc dxnbmèd. Gost rdeao`mc nmpatmcs bmvd nmids m`h rdstmurm`ts, govad tbdmtdrs,m`h otbdr iorgs oi d`tdrtma`gd`t.

ônamc caid a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan oitd` rdvocvds mrou`h tbd imgacy pornb, wbdrd pdopcd tmck wbacd pcmya e hoga ods, m `mtao`mc pmstagd. Outhoor tmlcds a iro`t oi bogds, lmrs, m`h nocgmhos (`daeblorbooh gmrkdts) mrd surrou`hdh ly gd` wbo pcmy ior bours, dspdnamccy o` û`hmys. Outhoor

pcmydrs mrd mcgost dxncusavdcy gd`, lut dvdryo`d pcmys mt bogd. Dvd` youè nbachrd` ldnogd mhdpt mttbd emgd. Lmsdlmcc as tbd nou`try‑s gost popucmr sport. Xbd nogpdtatao` as kdd`, m`h rmrdcy hods m hmy eo

ly wbd` nbachrd`, youtb, m`h dvd` mhucts mrd òt pcmya e lmsdlmcc watb m`ytba e tbdy nm` ia`h to usd ms m lmt m h lmcc. Nonkiaebta e as mòtbdr mtao`mc pmstagd, m`h tbd emglcaè stmkds nm` ld baeb.




Hogaànm`s mcso covd gusan m`h hm`naè. Gdrdèud as tbd mtao`mc hm`nd, m`h gm`y pdopcd, a`ncuha esgmcc nbachrd`, kòw tbd stdps. Xbd imst-pmndh, rbytbgan gusan oi gdrdèud as trmhatao`mccy pdriorgdhwatb tbrdd a`strugd`ts: m tmglorm (m sgmcc hrug), m gdcohdo` (sagacmr to m` mnnorhao`), m`h m euarm (msnrmpa e pdrnussao` a`strugd`t). Lmnbmtm as mòtbdr iock hm`nd tbmt bms ldnogd just ms popucmr msgdrdèud. ^mcsm m`h otbdr stycds oi Cmta` Mgdranm` gusan mrd popucmr, ms mrd @ortb Mgdranm` pop m`h

jmzz. Hasnos dxast dvd` a rurmc nogguàtads.

Ubmt bms kdpt gdrdèud mcavd ovdr tbd ydmrs as ats pcmnd a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan‑s Nmràvmcndcdlrmtao`s. Mcc oi tbd gmjor natads ndcdlrmtd Nmràvmc watb zdmc, a`norpormtaè gusan m`h hm`nd a`tostrddt pmrmhds m`h otbdr idstavatads. A` m`to Hogaèo, Nmràvmc onnurs twand m ydmr. Xbd iarst onnurshuraè tbd trmhatao`mc prd-Cd`td` bocahmy. Xbd sdno`h o`d, gunb sgmccdr lut just ms idstavd, stmrts tbd hmy

ldiord Mueust =9, wbanb as tbd m àvdrsmry oi tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan‑s hdncmrmtao` oi wmr mema st ^pmaa` =29>.

Dmnb Jucy, ^m`to Hogaèo bosts m gdrdèud idstavmc mcoè ats gma` sdmsahd strap, Dc Gmcdnþ`. Xbd strddtas ncosdh oii to gmkd wmy ior sogd oi tbd nou`try‑s gost popucmr lm`hs. Ndcdlrmtao`s mcso tmkd pcmnd mtnculs, botdcs, m`h dvd` àebttagd ldmnb pmrtads. ^gmccdr gdrdèud idstavmcs tmkd pcmnd a` otbdr tow`s.

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M popucmr Hogaànm` smyaè:

"Dc pmsmjdro sd noònd por cm gmcdtm. T` roto saeàianm mlm`hoò, u` rdgad`ho bugachmh."

–Xbd pmssdèdr as kòw` ly bas/bdr cueemed. M rap gdm`s nmrdcdss`dss, m pmtnb gdm`s buglcd`dss.‗

A` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan, hrdss rdicdnts your proidssao`mc stmtus, agpmnts your mlacaty to a`tdermtd a`totbd Hogaànm` nucturd, m`h bms rmgaianmtao`s ior your smidty m`h sdnuraty. Cookaè `dmt, ncdm`, m`h

proidssao`mc wacc d`bm`nd your agmed m`h rdicdnt posatavdcy o` you m`h Vdmnd Norps/Hoga anm` \dpulcan.

Xbd Vdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan oiiand m`h trmaàè nd`tdr rdndavd rdeucmr vasators, a`ncuhaèeovdr`gd`t oiianamcs m`h otbdr proidssao`mcs, mcc oi wbog dxpdnt to olsdrvd lusa`dss hrdss watba` tbdoiiand.

Vcdmsd rdspdnt tbd ioccowaè euahdca ds wbacd mt tbd Vdmnd Norps oiiand or pmrtanapmta e a` m`y trmaà emntavaty m`ywbdrd a` tbd nou`try. Huraè –how` tagd‗ mt bogd, you gmy wdmr nmsumc ncotbds.

Yocu`tddrs sbouch òt wdmr tbd ioccowaè hura e lusa`dss bours or pmrtanapmta e a` trmaàè dvd`ts: icap-icops (nmcypsos hd eogm), rdvdmcaè or cow-nut tops, or tops tbmt sbow your lrm o` wogd`, m h tm`k-topso` gd`. borts, ga a-skarts, or sbort hrdssds mrd u`mnndptmlcd.

Mctboueb rdvdmca e ncotbaè as wor` ly sogd Hogaànm` wogd`, tbas as`‑t mppropramtd a m proidssao`mc

sdttaè. A` eovdr`gd`t luachaès, wogd` watb lmrd sbouchdrs wacc ld probalatdh d`trm`nd. Mcso, sogdHogaànm` gd` vadw rdvdmca e ncotbaè ms m` a`vatmtao`.

âgacmr to hrdss, pdopcd a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan wacc gmkd juhegd`ts mlout you lmsdh o` your pdrso`mc byead`d, m h tbas wacc miidnt your workaè rdcmtao`sbaps m h irad`hsbaps. Gost Hoga anm`s,hdspatd tbd no`hatao`s oi povdrty a` wbanb tbdy gmy cavd, boch tbdgsdcvds to baeb pdrso`mc byead`dstm`hmrhs. Xbdsd stm`hmrhs gmy ld haiidrd`t irog yours, lut mrd ò`dtbdcdss tbd lmsas o` wbanb you wacc

ld juhedh wbacd cava e a tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan. Xbd ioccowaè mrd vdry lmsan pdrso`mc byead`d òrgsioccowdh ly gost Hogaànm`s. Qou mrd dxpdntdh to mhbdrd to tbdsd òrgs ms wdcc.




• Hmacy lmtbaè: Gost pdopcd lmtbd mt cdmst twand m hmy, a tbd goràè m h mitdròo`/dvdàè• Tsd oi hdohorm`t• Ncdm` sbmvd` or `dmtcy kdpt ldmrh/gustmnbd ior gd`• Gd` td`h to wdmr sbort, dmtcy kdpt bmarnuts• Ncdm` m`h nut iaèdr m`h tod`macs ior lotb gd` m`h wogd`. @otd: ôgd gd` bmvd m coè pa`ky `mac,

wbanb nm` ld mssonamtdh watb hrue usd, or ms m gdm`s to ncdm` or snrmtnb tbd dmrs /òsd, m`h asno`sahdrdh u`proidssao`mc.

• Yasalcd lohy padrnaès (otbdr tbm` dmrraès ior wogd`) m`h tmttoos ior lotb gd` m h wogd` mrd òted`drmccy mnndptdh a proidssao`mc sdttaès. Vcdmsd ld prdpmrdh to novdr tmttoos wbd`dvdr possalcd.Udmraè imnamc padrnaès gmy gmkd at gord haiianuct to a`tdermtd a`to your nogguàty.

Vdrso`mc midtyGord hdtmacdh aìorgmtao` mlout tbd Vdmnd Norps‑ mppromnb to smidty as no`tma`dh a tbd ^midty m`h^dnuraty sdntao`, lut at as m` agportm`t assud m`h nm`òt ld ovdrdgpbmsazdh. Ms stmtdh a` tbd Yocu`tddrBm`hlook, ldnogaè m Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddr d`tmacs ndrtma` smidty rasks. Cava e m`h trmvdca e a` mùìmgacamr d`varo`gd`t (oitd`tagds mco`d), bmvaè m cagatdh u`hdrstm`haè oi conmc cmèumed m`h nucturd,m`h ldaè pdrndavdh ms wdcc-oii mrd sogd oi tbd imntors tbmt nm` put m Yocu`tddr mt rask. Gm`y Yocu`tddrsdxpdrad`nd vmryaè hderdds oi u`wm`tdh mttd`tao` m`h bmrmssgd`t. Vdtty tbdits m`h lurecmrads mrd òtu`noggo`, m`h a`nahd`ts oi pbysanmc m`h sdxumc mssmuct ho onnur, mctboueb gost Yocu`tddrs nogpcdtdtbdar two ydmrs oi sdrvand watbout a`nahd`t. Xbd Vdmnd Norps bms dstmlcasbdh prondhurds m`h pocanadshdsae`dh to bdcp rdhund tbd rasks m`h d`bm`nd your smidty m`h sdnuraty. Xbdsd prondhurds m`h pocanads, a`mhhatao` to smidty trmaà e, wacc ld provahdh o`nd you mrravd a tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan. Tsaè tbdsd toocs,o`d nm` ld dgpowdrdh to tmkd rdspo`salacaty ior bas or bdr smidty m`h wdcc-ldaè.

Dmnb stmii gdgldr mt tbd Vdmnd Norps as noggattdh to provaha e Yocu`tddrs watb tbd support tbdy ddh tosunndssiuccy gddt tbd nbmccdèds tbdy wacc imnd to bmvd m smid, bdmctby, m`h prohuntavd sdrvand. Yocu`tddrsm`h imgacads mrd d`nourmedh to cook mt smidty m`h sdnuraty a iorgmtao` o` tbd Vdmnd Norps wdlsatdmt pdmndnorps.eov/smidty.

Aìorgmtao` o` tbdsd pmeds eavds gdssmeds o` Yocu`tddr bdmctb m`h smidty. Xbdrd as m sdntao` tatcdh ^midtym`h dnuraty a Hdptb. Mgoè topans mhhrdssdh mrd tbd rasks oi sdrvaè ms m Yocu`tddr, posts‑ smidtysupport systdgs, m`h dgdred`ny pcm`àè m`h nogguànmtao`s.

Huraè trmaà e rasks m`h strmtdeads ior stmyaè smid wacc ld hasnussdh; bowdvdr, pcdmsd ld mhvasdh tbmttbdit as quatd noggo`. Xrma`dds m`h Yocu`tddrs mrd stroècy mhvasdh to purnbmsd pdrso`mc mrtancdsa`surm`nd.

\dwmrhs m`h Irustrmtao`sMctboueb tbd potd`tamc ior jol smtasimntao` a tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan as quatd baeb, cakd mcc Yocu`tddrs,you wacc d`nou`tdr irustrmtao`s. Ldnmusd oi ia`m`namc or otbdr nbmccdèds, noccmlormtaè med`nads ho òtmcwmys provahd tbd support progasdh. A` mhhatao`, tbd pmnd oi work m`h caid as s cowdr tbm` wbmt gostMgdranm`s mrd mnnustogdh to, m`h sogd pdopcd you work watb gmy ld bdsatm`t to nbmèd prmntands m`htrmhatao s tbmt mrd nd`turads och. Ior tbdsd rdmso`s, tbd Vdmnd Norps dxpdrad`nd oi mhmpta e to m dwnucturd m`h d`varo`gd`t as oitd` hdsnraldh ms m sdrads oi dgotao`mc pdmks m`h vmccdys.

Qou wacc ld eavd` m baeb hderdd oi rdspo`salacaty m`h a hdpd`hd`nd a` your work, pdrbmps gord tbm` a`m`y otbdr jol you bmvd bmh or w acc bmvd. Qou wacc oitd` ia`h yoursdci a satumtao`s tbmt rdquard m` mlacatyto gotavmtd yoursdci m`h your no-workdrs watb cattcd euahm`nd irog supdrvasors. Qou gaebt work iorgo`tbs watbout sddaè m`y vasalcd agpmnt irog, or watbout rdndavaè iddhlmnk o`, your work.


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Hdvdcopgd`t as m scow prondss. Vosatavd proerdss gost oitd` nogds mitdr tbd nogla`dh diiorts oi sdvdrmcYocu`tddrs ovdr tbd noursd oi gm`y ydmrs. Qou gust possdss tbd sdci-noìahd`nd, pmtad`nd, m`h vasao` tono`taùd workaè towmrh coè-tdrg eomcs watbout sddaè aggdhamtd rdsucts.

Xo ovdrnogd tbdsd haiianuctads, you wacc ddh gmturaty, icdxalacaty, opd`-ga`hdh`dss, m`h rdsourndiuc`dss.Xbd Vdmnd Norps stmii, your no-workdrs, m`h idccow Yocu`tddrs wacc support you huraè tagds oi nbmccdèd

ms wdcc ms a` gogd`ts oi sunndss. Juheaè ly tbd dxpdrad`nd oi iorgdr Yocu`tddrs, tbd pdmks mrd wdccwortb tbd haiianuct tagds, m`h gost Yocu`tddrs cdmvd tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan iddca e tbmt tbdy ema`dhgunb gord tbm` tbdy emvd huraè tbdar sdrvand. Ai you mrd mlcd to gmkd tbd noggatgd`t to a tdermtd a`toyour nogguàty m`h work bmrh, you wacc ld m sunndssiuc Yocu`tddr.

Yocu`tddrs usumccy mrd rdmhacy mnndptdh ly tbdar bost nogguàty m`h gmkd cmstaè irad`hsbaps. Bowdvdr,ior gm`y Yocu`tddrs, no`stm`tcy ldaè mskdh pdrso`mc qudstao`s, tbd cmnk oi pravmny, lda e no`sahdrdh mranb iordae`dr, m`h tbd `ddh to ld mwmrd oi haiidrd`t sonamc gords nm` ld tryaè. Ms a` gost Cmta`Mgdranm` nou`trads, wogd` a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan ho òt bmvd tbd irddhogs to wbanb @ortbMgdranm` wogd` mrd mnnustogdh. M idgmcd Yocu`tddr‑s a`mlacaty to mhmpt to tbas rdmcaty nm` gmkd bdrcdss diidntavd m`h possalcy dvd` miidnt bdr smidty.

Xbd Vdmnd Norps as òt ior dvdryo`d. Nrdmtavaty, aàtamtavd, icdxalacaty, pmtad`nd, m`h m baeb tocdrm`nd iormglaeuaty mrd `dndssmry mttralutds a` noìro`taè tbd nbmccdèds mssonamtdh watb imnacatmtaè nbmèd a` mnucturmc sdttaè haiidrd`t irog tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds. Qour hdhanmtao`, bowdvdr, nm` bmvd rdmc m`h cmstaèrdsucts. Ubd` your sdrvand as ovdr, you wacc bmvd tbd hddp smtasimntao` oi bmva e pcmydh m rocd a` mermssroots hdvdcopgd`t prondss tbmt bdcpdh eavd Hoga anm`s erdmtdr no`troc oi tbdar iuturd.

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Ovdrvadw oi Vrd-^drvand Xrma a eXbd Vdmnd Norps usds m nogpdtd`ny-lmsdh trmaàè mppromnb tbrouebout tbd no`taùug oi cdmràè,supportaè you irog mrravmc a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan to your hdpmrturd. Vrd-sdrvand trmaàè (V^X) astbd iarst dvd`t watba` tbas no`taùug oi cdmràè m`h d`surds tbmt you mrd dquappdh watb tbd kòwcdhed,

skaccs, m`h mttatuhds to diidntavdcy pdriorg your jol. Vrd-sdrvand trmaàè as no`huntdh a` tbd Hogaànm`\dpulcan ly Vdmnd Norps stmii, gost oi wbog mrd conmccy bardh trma`drs. Vdmnd Norps stmii gdmsurdmnbadvdgd`t oi cdmràè m`h hdtdrga`d ai you bmvd sunndssiuccy mnbadvdh nogpdtd`nads, a`ncuhaècmèumed stm`hmrhs, ior swdmraè-a` ms m Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddr.

Vdmnd Norps trmaàè a`norpormtds wahdcy mnndptdh pra`napcds oi mhuct cdmràè m`h as strunturdh mrou`htbd dxpdrad`tamc cdmràè nyncd. ûnndssiuc trmaàè rdsucts a nogpdtd`nd a vmraous tdnbànmc, ca euastan,nross-nucturmc, bdmctb, m`h smidty m`h sdnuraty mrdms.

A`tdermtaè a`to tbd nogguàty as o`d oi tbd nord nogpdtd`nads you wacc stravd to mnbadvd lotb a` V^X m`hhuraè tbd iarst sdvdrmc go`tbs oi sdrvand. ûnndssiuc sustma`mlcd hdvdcopgd`t work as lmsdh o` tbdrdcmtao`sbaps you luach ly rdspdntiuccy a`tdermtaè a`to tbd bost nou`try nogguàty m`h nucturd.

Qou wacc ld prdpmrdh ior tbas tbroueb m bogdstmy dxpdrad`nd, wbanb rdquards trma`dds to cavd watb bostimgacads huraè V^X. A`tdermtao` a to tbd nogguàty iostdrs cmèumed m`h nross-nucturmc cdmràè m`hd`surds your bdmctb, smidty, m`h sdnuraty.

Xrmaàè as m` dssd`tamc pmrt oi Vdmnd Norps sdrvand. Xbd eomc as to eavd you tbd skaccs m`h aìorgmtao``dndssmry to cavd m`h work diidntavdcy a tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan, luachaè upo` tbd dxpdrad`nds m`hdxpdrtasd you lraè to tbd Vdmnd Norps . Qour trmaà e sbouch ld mppromnbdh watb m` opd` ga`h, m hdsardto cdmr`, m`h m waccaè`dss to ldnogd a`vocvdh. Xrma`dds oiianamccy ldnogd Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddrs mitdrsunndssiuc nogpcdtao` oi trmaàè.

Qou wacc pmrtanapmtd a =6 wddks oi a`td`savd trmaàè a` iavd gmjor mrdms: tdnbànmc jol orad`tmtao`,

cmèumed (^pmàsb), nross-nucturmc mhmptmtao`, bdmctb, m`h smidty trmaà e. Qou wacc cavd a` m nogguàty`dmr ^m`to Hogaèo watb m Hogaànm` imgacy, sbmraè gdmcs, no`vdrsmtao`s, m`h otbdr dvdryhmydxpdrad`nds. Qou wacc mcso vasat sdno`hmry tow`s m`h rurmc mrdms to edt mnnustogdh to tbd rdmcatads oi caida` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan. Xrma`dds mrd toedtbdr ior tbd iarst tbrdd wddks oi trmaàè. Ior iavd-m`h-m-bmciwddks, you wacc cavd a` m sgmccdr tow` ior nogguàty-lmsdh trmaà e ly projdnt sdntor. Ioccowaè tbdnogguàty-lmsdh portao` oi your trmaàè, you wacc trmvdc to your iuturd projdnt satd ior m` orad`tmtao`vasat m`h tbd` rdtur` to tbd nmpatmc ior m trma a e wrmp-up m`h to swdmr a ms m Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddr. Aiyou mrd sdrvaè watb m spousd m`h you m`h your spousd mrd mssae`dh to haiidrd`t proermgs, you wacc cavdmpmrt ior tbd nogguàty-lmsdh trmaàè portao` oi tbd proermg. Gmrradh noupcds wbo mrd a` haiidrd`t

projdnt mrdms mrd mccowdh to vasat o`d wddkd`h huraè nogguàty-lmsdh trma a e.

Xrmaàè bdcps you cdmr` bow to mppcy your strdètbs m`h kòwcdhed to `dw satumtao`s, hdvdcopaè your

skaccs ms m imnacatmtor a` m vmradty oi tdnbànmc mrdms. At hods`‑t gmkd you m` dxpdrt. Mt tbd o`sdt oi trmaàè,tbd trmaàè stmii wacc outca d tbd eomcs you gust mnbadvd to ldnogd m Yocu`tddr m`h tbd nratdram tbmt wacc

ld usdh to mssdss your proerdss. (M hdtmacdh lrdmkhow` oi tbdsd nratdram wacc ld provahdh a -nou`try.)Dvmcumtao` oi your pdriorgm`nd huraè trma aè no`sasts oi m no`taùmc hamcoeud ldtwdd` you m`h tbdtrma aè stmii.

Xdnbànmc Xrma aèXdnbànmc trmaàè wacc prdpmrd you to work a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan ly luacha e o` tbd skaccs youmcrdmhy bmvd m`h bdcpaè you hdvdcop `dw skaccs a` m gm``dr mppropramtd to tbd `ddhs oi tbd nou`try. Xbd

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Vdmnd Norps stmii, tbd Hoga anm` dxpdrts, m`h nurrd t Yocu`tddrs w acc no`hunt tbd trma aè proermg.Xrmaàè pcmnds erdmt dgpbmsas o` cdmràè bow to trm`sidr tbd skaccs you bmvd to tbd nogguàty a` wbanbyou wacc sdrvd ms m Yocu`tddr.

Xdnbànmc trmaàè wacc a`ncuhd sdssao`s o` tbd ed`drmc dnoògan m`h pocatanmc d`varo`gd`t a` tbdHogaànm` \dpulcan m`h strmtdeads ior workaè watba sunb m irmgdwork. Qou wacc rdvadw your projdnt‑s

eomcs m`h oljdntavds m`h wacc gddt watb tbd Hogaànm` med`nads m`h oremàzmtao`s tbmt a vatdh tbd VdmndNorps to mssast tbdg. Qou wacc ld supportdh m`h dvmcumtdh tbrouebout trmaàè to luach tbd noìahd`nd m`hskaccs you `ddh to u`hdrtmkd your projdnt mntavatads, rdport your proerdss, m`h sdrvd ms m prohuntavdgdgldr oi your nogguàty.

Qour tdnbànmc trmaàè wacc gma`cy ld nmrradh out hura e tbd nogguàty-lmsdh (wddks >„2 oi V^X) portao` oi trma a e. Huraè tbas tagd, you wacc trma o cy watb tbosd a havahumcs mssae`dh to tbd smgdsdntor. Xrma`dds m`h stmii wacc trmvdc to m conmc nogguàty m`h cavd watb bost imgacads huraè tbas portaoòi trmaàè. Xbd trmaàè wacc ld spdnaian to your tdnbànmc sdntor m`h provahd you watb tbd opportuàty tonmrry out cdmràè oljdntavds a` tbd conmc no`tdxt m`h tbroueb noccmlormtaè watb conmc nogguàtygdgldrs.

Cmèumed Xrmaà eMs m Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddr, you wacc ia`h tbmt cmèumed skaccs mrd kdy to pdrso`mc m`h proidssao`mcsmtasimntao` huraè your sdrvand. Xbdsd skaccs mrd nratanmc to your jol pdriorgm`nd, bdcp you a`tdermtd a`toyour nogguàty, m`h nm` dmsd your pdrso`mc mhmptmtao` to tbd `dw surrou`haès. Xbdrdiord, cmèumedtrmaàè as mt tbd bdmrt oi tbd trmaà e proermg. Qou gust sunndssiuccy gddt gaàgug cmèumedrdquardgd`ts to nogpcdtd trmaàè m`h ldnogd m Yocu`tddr. Xbd Hogaànm` cmèumed a`struntors usumccytdmnb iorgmc cmèumed ncmssds iavd hmys m wddk a` sgmcc eroups.

Qour cmèumed trmaà e wacc a`norpormtd m nogguàty-lmsdh mppromnb. A` mhhatao` to ncmssroog tagd, youwacc ld eavd` mssae`gd`ts to work o` outsahd oi tbd ncmssroog m`h watb your bost imgacy. Xbd eomc as toedt you to m poa`t oi lmsan sonamc nogguànmtao` skaccs so you nm` prmntand m`h hdvdcop cmèumed skaccsiurtbdr o`nd you mrd mt your satd. Vraor to lda e swor` a` ms m Yocu`tddr, you wacc hdvdcop strmtdeads to

no`taùd stuhyaè cmèumed huraè your sdrvand.

Nross-Nucturmc XrmaàèNross-nucturmc trmaàè wacc provahd opportuàtads ior you to rdicdnt o` your ow` nucturmc vmcuds m`h bowtbdy aìcud`nd your ldbmvaor a` tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan. Qou wacc mcso hasnuss tbd qudstao`s you bmvdmlout tbd ldbmvaors m`h prmntands you olsdrvd a tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan, dxpcoraè tbd u`hdrcya erdmso`s ior tbdsd ldbmvaors m`h prmntands.

Nross-nucturmc m`h nogguàty hdvdcopgd`t trmaàè wacc bdcp you agprovd your nogguànmtao` skaccsm`h u`hdrstm`h your rocd ms m imnacatmtor oi hdvdcopgd`t. Xrmaà e wacc novdr topans sunb ms tbd no`ndpt oitagd, powdr m`h badrmrnby, ed`hdr rocds, nogguànmtao` stycds, m`h tbd no`ndpt oi sdci m`h rdcmtao`sbaps.Ldnmusd mhjustaè to m `dw nucturd nm` ld vdry nbmccdèaè, you wacc pmrtanapmtd a` rdsacad`ny trmaà e

wbanb provahds m irmgdwork m`h toocs to bdcp watb mhjustgd`t assuds.

Xbd bost imgacy dxpdrad`nd provahds m uàqud no`tdxt ior nross-nucturmc cdmràè, m`h as hdsae`dh to dmsdyour trm`satao` to caid mt your satd. Imgacads eo tbroueb m` orad`tmtao` no`huntdh ly Vdmnd Norps stmii todxpcma tbd purposd oi V^X m`h to mssast tbdg a` bdcpaè you mhmpt to cavaè a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan.Gm`y Yocu`tddrs iorg stroè m`h cmstaè irad`hsbaps watb tbdar bost imgacads.

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Bdmctb Xrmaà eHuraè prd-sdrvand trmaàè, you wacc ld trma`dh a` bdmctb prdvd`tao`, lmsan iarst mah, m`h trdmtgd`t oigdhanmc acc`dssds iou`h a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan. Qou wacc ld dxpdntdh to prmntand prdvd`tavd bdmctbm`h to tmkd rdspo`salacaty ior your ow` bdmctb ly mhbdraè to mcc gdhanmc pocanads. Xrma`dds mrd rdquardh tomttd`h mcc gdhanmc sdssao`s. Bdmctb dhunmtao` topans w acc ùtratao`, iooh m`h wmtdr prdpmrmtao`, dgotao`mcbdmctb, hdmcaè watb mcnoboc, prdvd`tao` oi BAY/MAH^, sdxumccy trm`sgattdh aìdntao`s (^XAs), m`h

noggo` acc`dssds a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan.

^midty m`h ^dnuraty XrmaàèHuraè tbd smidty m`h sdnuraty trmaà e sdssao`s, you wacc cdmr` bow to mhopt m caidstycd tbmt rdhunds yourrasks mt bogd, mt work, m`h huraè your trmvdcs. Qou wacc mcso cdmr` mppropramtd, diidntavd strmtdeads iornopaè watb u`wm`tdh mttd`tao`, bow to ahd taiy smidty rasks a -nou`try m`h mlout Vdmnd Norps‑dgdred`ny rdspo`sd m`h support systdgs.

Mhhatao`mc Xrmaàès Huraè Yocu`tddr ^drvandXbd Vdmnd Norps‑ trmaàè systdg provahds Yocu`tddrs watb no`taùmc opportuàtads to dxmga`d tbdarnoggatgd`t to Vdmnd Norps sdrvand wbacd a`nrdmsaè tbdar tdnbànmc m`h nross-nucturmc skaccs. Huraèsdrvand, tbdrd mrd usumccy tbrdd trmaàè dvd`ts. Xbd tatcds m`h oljdntavds ior tbosd trmaàès mrd ms ioccows:

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A`-sdrvand trmaàè: Vrovahds m` opportuàty ior Yocu`tddrs to upermhd tbdar tdnbànmc, cmèumed,m`h projdnt hdvdcopgd`t skaccs wbacd sbmraè tbdar dxpdrad`nds m`h rdmiiarga e tbdar noggatgd`tmitdr bmva e sdrvdh ior tbrdd to sax go`tbs.

• Gahsdrvand trmaàè (ho`d a` no`ju`ntao` watb tdnbànmc sdntor a`-sdrvand): Mssasts Yocu`tddrs a`rdvadwaè tbdar iarst ydmr, rdmssdssaè tbdar pdrso`mc m`h projdnt oljdntavds, m`h pcm`àè ior tbdarsdno`h ydmr oi sdrvand.

• Ncosd-oi-sdrvand noìdrd`nd: Vrdpmrds Yocu`tddrs ior tbdar iuturd mitdr Vdmnd Norps sdrvand m`hrdvadws tbdar rdspdntavd projdnts m`h pdrso`mc dxpdrad`nds.

Xbd ugldr, cd etb, m`h hdsae` oi tbdsd trmaà es mrd mhmptdh to nou`try-spdnaian `ddhs m`h no`hatao`s.Xbd kdy to tbd trmaà e systdg as tbmt trmaà e dvd`ts mrd a`tdermtdh m`h a`tdrrdcmtdh, irog tbd prd-hdpmrturd orad`tmtao` tbroueb tbd d`h oi your sdrvand, m`h mrd pcm``dh, agpcdgd`tdh, m`h dvmcumtdhnoopdrmtavdcy ly tbd trmaàè stmii, Vdmnd Norps stmii, m`h Yocu`tddrs.

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Xbd Vdmnd Norps‑ baebdst praoraty as gma tmaà e tbd eooh bdmctb m`h smidty oi dvdry Yocu`tddr. VdmndNorps gdhanmc proermgs dgpbmsazd tbd prdvd`tavd, rmtbdr tbm` tbd nurmtavd, mppromnb to hasdmsd. XbdVdmnd Norps a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan gma`tma`s m ncaàn watb m iucc-tagd gdhanmc oiiandr wbo tmkds nmrdoi Yocu`tddrs‑ pragmry bdmctb-nmrd `ddhs, a`ncuhaè dvmcumtao` m`h trdmtgd`t oi gost gdhanmc no`hatao`s.Mhhatao`mc gdhanmc sdrvands mrd mcso mvmacmlcd a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan mt conmc bospatmcs. Ai you

ldnogd sdraouscy acc m`h nm`òt rdndavd tbd nmrd you ddh a` tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan, you wacc ldtrm`sportdh to m Vdmnd Norps-mpprovdh rdeao`mc gdhanmc imnacaty. Ai tbd Oiiand oi Bdmctb ^drvands (OB^)hdtdrga`ds tbmt tbd nmrd as òt optagmc ior your no`hatao` mt tbd rdeao`mc imnacaty, you wacc ld trm`sportdhto tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds.

Bdmctb Assuds a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcanGmjor bdmctb prolcdgs mgoè Yocu`tddrs a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan mrd rmrd m`h mrd oitd` tbd rdsuct oi mYocu`tddr òt tmkaè prdvd`tavd gdmsurds to stmy bdmctby. Xbd gost noggo` bdmctb prolcdgs a` tbdnou`try mrd gaòr o`ds tbmt mrd mcso iou`h a` tbd T atdh ^tmtds, sunb ms nochs, hamrrbdm, saùs aìdntao`s,ska` aìdntao`s, bdmhmnbds, hd`tmc prolcdgs, sdxumccy trm`sgattdh aìdntao`s (^XAs), mhjustgd`t hasorhdrs,m`h mcnoboc mlusd. Xbdsd prolcdgs gmy ld gord irdqud`t or nogpou`hdh ly caid a` tbd Hoga anm`\dpulcan ldnmusd ndrtma` d`varo`gd`tmc imntors bdrd rmasd tbd rask or dxmndrlmtd tbd sdvdraty oi acc`dssdsm`h a`jurads.

Xbd gost noggo` gmjor bdmctb prolcdgs mrd hdèud idvdr, gmcmram, nbakuèuym, mgodlan hysd`tdry, m`hBAY/MAH^. Ldnmusd gmcmram as d`hdgan a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan, tmkaè m`tagmcmramc paccs as rdquardh.Qou wacc rdndavd vmnn a`mtao`s mema`st tbd ioccowaè: bdpmtatas M, bdpmtatas L, gdàèononnmc gdà eatas,rmlads, typboah, GG\ (gdmscds, gugps, m`h ruldccm), icu vmnna`d, m`h XH (tdtmùs m`h hapbtbdram). Ai youbmvd mcrdmhy rdndavdh m`y oi tbdsd vmnna`mtao`s, pcdmsd lraè wrattd` honugd`tmtao` oi tbd hmtds tbdywdrd mhga astdrdh watb you.

Mgodlan hysd`tdry nm` ld mvoahdh ly tborouebcy wmsbaè iruats m`h vdedtmlcds m`h datbdr loaca ehra`kaè wmtdr or usaè tbd wmtdr puraianmtao` tmlcdts provahdh a` your Vdmnd Norps-assudh gdhanmc kat.

Bdcpa e Qou ^tmy Bd mctbyXbd Vdmnd Norps wacc provahd you watb mcc tbd `dndssmry a onucmtao`s, gdhanmtao`s, m`h aìorgmtao` tostmy bdmctby. Tpo` your mrravmc a tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan, you wacc rdndavd m nou`try-spdnaian gdhanmcbm`hlook. Ly tbd d`h oi trmaà e, you wacc rdndavd m gdhanmc kat watb suppcads to tmkd nmrd oi gachacc`dssds m`h iarst mah `ddhs. Xbd no`td`ts oi tbd kat mrd castdh cmtdr a` tbas sdntao`.Huraè prd-sdrvand trmaàè, you wacc bmvd mnndss to lmsan gdhanmc suppcads tbroueb tbd gdhanmc oiiandr.Bowdvdr, huraè tbas tagd, you wacc ld rdspo`salcd ior your ow` suppcy oi prdsnraptao` hrues m`h m`yotbdr spdnaian gdhanmc suppcads you rdquard, ms tbd Vdmnd Norps wacc òt orhdr tbdsd atdgs huraè trmaàè.Vcdmsd lraè m tbrdd-go`tb suppcy oi m`y prdsnraptao` hrues you usd, sa`nd tbdy gmy òt ld mvmacmlcd bdrdm`h at gmy tmkd sdvdrmc go`tbs ior sbapgd ts to mrravd.

Qou wacc bmvd pbysanmcs mt gah-sdrvand m`h mt tbd d`h oi your sdrvand. Ai you hdvdcop m sdraous gdhanmc prolcdg huraè your sdrvand, tbd gdhanmc oiiandr a tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan wacc no`suct watb tbd Oiiandoi Bdmctb ^drvands a` Umsbaèto`, H.N., or m rdeao`mc gdhanmc oiiandr. Ai at as hdtdrga`dh tbmt yourno`hatao` nm`òt ld trdmtdh a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan, you gmy ld sd`t out oi tbd nou`try ior iurtbdrdvmcumtao` m`h nmrd.




Gma`tmaàè Qour BdmctbMs m Yocu`tddr, you gust mnndpt no`sahdrmlcd rdspo`salacaty ior your ow` bdmctb. Vropdr prdnmutao`s waccsaeàianm`tcy rdhund your rask oi sdraous acc`dss or a`jury. Xbd mhmed –M` ou`nd oi prdvd`tao` as wortb m

pou`h oi nurd‗ ldnogds dxtrdgdcy agportm`t a mrdms wbdrd hameòstan m h trdmtgd`t imnacatads mrd òt upto tbd stm`hmrhs oi tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds. Xbd gost agportm`t oi your rdspo`salacatads a` tbd Hogaànm`\dpulcan as to tmkd tbd ioccowaè prdvd`tavd gdmsurds:

Gm`y acc`dssds tbmt miicant Yocu`tddrs worchwahd mrd prdvd`tmlcd ai propdr iooh m`h wmtdr prdnmutao`s mrdtmkd`. Xbdsd acc`dssds a`ncuhd iooh poasoàè, pmrmsatan aìdntao`s, bdpmtatas M, hysd`tdry, Eua`dm worgs,tmpdworgs, m`h typboah idvdr. Qour gdhanmc oiiandr wacc hasnuss spdnaian stm`hmrhs ior wmtdr m`h iooh

prdpmrmtao` a tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan huraè prd-sdrvand trma a e.

Mlsta`d`nd as tbd gost diidntavd wmy to prdvd`t aìdntao` watb BAY m`h otbdr ^XAs. Qou mrd tmkaè rasks aiyou nboosd to ld sdxumccy mntavd. Xo cdssd` rask, usd m no`hog dvdry tagd you bmvd sdx. Ubdtbdr your

pmrt`dr as m bost nou`try natazd`, m idccow Yocu`tddr, or m`yo`d dcsd, ho òt mssugd tbas pdrso` as irdd oiBAY/MAH^ or otbdr ^XAs. Qou wacc rdndavd gord aìorgmtao` irog tbd gdhanmc oiiandr mlout tbasagportm`t assud.

Yocu`tddrs mrd dxpdntdh to mhbdrd to m` diidntavd gdm`s oi lartb no`troc to prdvd`t m` u`pcm``dh prde`m`ny. Qour gdhanmc oiiandr nm` bdcp you hdnahd o` tbd gost mppropramtd gdtboh to suat youra`havahumc `ddhs. No`trmndptavd gdtbohs mrd mvmacmlcd watbout nbmred irog tbd gdhanmc oiiandr.

At as nratanmc to your bdmctb tbmt you progptcy rdport to tbd gdhanmc oiiand or otbdr hdsae`mtdh imnacaty iorsnbdhucdh agguàzmtao`s, m`h tbmt you cdt tbd gdhanmc oiiandr kòw aggdhamtdcy oi saeàianm`t acc`dssdsm`h a`jurads.

Uogd`‑s Bdmctb AìorgmtaoÀi idgaà`d byead`d prohunts mrd òt mvmacmlcd ior you to purnbmsd o` tbd conmc gmrkdt, tbd Vdmnd Norpsgdhanmc oiiandr a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan wacc provahd tbdg. Ai you rdquard m spdnaian prohunt, pcdmsd

lraè m tbrdd-go`tb suppcy watb you. Gm`y idgmcd Yocu`tddrs tmkd gd strumc nups (Xbd Havm Nup, Xbd

Kddpdr, Xbd Goo` Nup, dtn.) to mvoah potd`tamc prolcdgs watb mvmacmlacaty or hasposmc oi idgaà`dbyead`d prohunts.

Vrde`m`ny as trdmtdh a` tbd smgd gm``dr ms otbdr Yocu`tddr bdmctb no`hatao`s tbmt rdquard gdhanmcmttd`tao`. Xbd Vdmnd Norps as rdspo`salcd ior hdtdrgaà e tbd gdhanmc rask m`h tbd mvmacmlacaty oimppropramtd gdhanmc nmrd ai tbd Yocu`tddr nboosds to rdgma` a`-nou`try. Eavd` tbd narnugstm`nds u`hdrwbanb Yocu`tddrs cavd m`h work a` Vdmnd Norps nou`trads, at as rmrd tbmt tbd Vdmnd Norps‑ gdhanmcstm`hmrhs ior no`ta udh sdrvand hura e prde`m`ny nm` ld gdt.

Xbd Vdmnd Norps ioccows tbd <6=< T.^. Vrdvd`tavd drvands Xmsk Iornd euahdca ds ior snrddà e VMVsgdmrs, wbanb rdnoggd`h wogd` medh <=„<1 rdndavd sn rddà e VMVs dvdry tbrdd ydmrs m`h wogd`medh >6„94 rdndavd snrddàè VMVs dvdry iavd ydmrs. Ms sunb, gost Yocu`tddrs wacc òt rdndavd m VMV

huraè tbdar sdrvand, lut nm` usd Vdmnd Norps suppcadh bdmctb a`surm`nd mitdr sdrvand to bmvd m` dxmg.




Qour Vdmnd Norps Gdhanmc KatXbd Vdmnd Norps gdhanmc oiiandr wacc provahd you watb m kat no`tmaàè lmsan atdgs to prdvd`t m`h trdmtacc`dssds tbmt gmy onnur huraè sdrvand. Kat atdgs nm` ld pdraohanmccy rdstonkdh mt tbd gdhanmc oiiand.

Gdhanmc Kat No`td`ts

Iarst Mah Bm`hlookMnd lm`hmedsMndtmgaòpbd` (Xycdòc)Mhbdsavd tmpdM`tmnah tmlcdtsM`ta-hamrrbdmc (Agohaug)M`talaotan oa`tgd`tM`taiuèmc nrdmgM`tabastmga`dM`tasdptan m`taganrolamc ska` ncdm`drLm`h-MahsLasgutb ûlsmcanycmtd (Vdpto-Lasgoc)

Luttdricy ncosurdsNmcmedc m`ta-atnb edcNo`hogsNoueb cozdèds

Hdnoèdstm`tHd`tmc icossEcovdsByhronortaso`d n rdmgAluproidÀ`sdnt rdpdccd tAoha`d tmlcdts (ior wmtdr puraianmtao`)Cap lmcgOrmc rdbyhrmtao` smcts^nassorsôrd tbromt cozd eds^tdracd dyd hrops

^tdracd emuzd pmhsû`snrdd`Xbdrgogdtdr (Xdgp-m-hots)Xwddzdrs

Ld iord Qou Cdmvd: M Gdhanmc NbdnkcastAi tbdrd bms ldd` m`y nbmèd a` your bdmctb‘pbysanmc, gd`tmc, or hd`tmc‘sa`nd you sulgattdh yourdxmga`mtao` rdports to tbd Vdmnd Norps, you gust aggdhamtdcy òtaiy tbd Oiiand oi Bdmctb ^drvands(OB^). Imacurd to hasncosd `dw acc`dssds, a`jurads, mccdreads, or prde`m`ny nm` d`hmèdr your bdmctb m`hgmy jdopmrhazd your dcaealacaty to sdrvd.

Ai your hd`tmc dxmg wms ho`d gord tbm` m ydmr meo, or ai your pbysanmc dxmg as gord tbm` two ydmrs och,

no`tmnt OB^ to ia`h out wbdtbdr you ddh to uphmtd your rdnorhs. Ai your hd`tast or Vdmnd Norps hd`tmcno`suctm`t bms rdnoggd`hdh tbmt you u`hdreo hd`tmc trdmtgd`t or rdpmar, you gust nogpcdtd tbmt workm`h gmkd surd your hd`tast sd`hs rdqudstdh noìargmtao` rdports or R-rmys to tbd Oiiand oi Bdmctb^drvands.

Ai you wasb to mvoah bmvaè hupcanmtd vmnna`mtao`s, no`tmnt your pbysanam`‑s oiiand to oltma` m nopy oiyour agguàzmtao` rdnorh m`h lraè at to your prd-hdpmrturd orad`tmtao`. Ai you bmvd m`y agguàzmtao`s(otbdr tbm` ydccow idvdr vmnna`mtao` ms hardntdh ly OB^) praor to Vdmnd Norps sdrvand, tbd Vdmnd Norpsnm`òt rdaglursd you ior tbd nost. Xbd Vdmnd Norps wacc provahd mcc tbd agguàzmtao`s `dndssmry ior yourovdrsdms mssae`gd`t, datbdr mt your prd-hdpmrturd orad`tmtao` or huraè your iarst s ax go`tbs a` tbdHogaànm` \dpulcan. Yocu`tddrs gust ld wacca e to edt mcc rdquardh vmnna`mtao`s u`cdss tbdrd as mhonugd`tdh gdhanmc no`trma`hanmtao`. Imacurd to mnndpt rdquardh vmnna`mtao` as erou`hs ior mhgaàstrmtavd

sdpmrmtao` irog tbd Vdmnd Norps. Qou ho òt `ddh to ldea` tmkaè gmcmram gdhanmtao` praor to hdpmrturd.

Lraè m tbrdd-go`tb suppcy oi m`y prdsnraptao` or ovdr-tbd-nou`tdr gdhanmtao` you usd o` m rdeucmr lmsas,a`ncuhaè lartb no`troc paccs. Mctboueb tbd Vdmnd Norps nm`òt rdaglursd you ior tbas tbrdd-go`tb suppcy,at wacc orhdr rdiaccs huraè your sdrvand. Ubacd mwmataè sbapgd`t‘wbanb nm` tmkd sdvdrmc go`tbs‘youwacc ld hdpd`hd`t o` your ow` gdhanmtao` suppcy. Xbd Vdmnd Norps wacc òt pmy ior bdrlmc or ò`-

prdsnraldh gdhanmtao`s, sunb ms ^t. Job`‑s wort, ecunosmga d, sdcdàug, or m taoxahm`t suppcdgd`ts.Gdhanmtao`s suppcadh gmy ld ed`dran or dquavmcd`t to your nurrd`t gdhanmtao`s (a`ncuhaè lartb no`troc

paccs).




Qou mrd d`nourmedh to lraè nopads oi gdhanmc prdsnraptao`s sae`dh ly your pbysanam`. Xbas as òt mrdquardgd`t, lut tbdy gaebt nogd a` bm`hy ai you mrd qudstao`dh a trm`sat mlout nmrryaè m tbrdd-go`tbsuppcy oi prdsnraptao` hrues.

Ai you wdmr dydecmssds, lr a e two pmars (oi tbd nurrd`t prdsnraptao`) watb you. Ai m pmar lrdmks, tbd Vdmnd

Norps wacc rdpcmnd tbdg, usaè tbd aìorgmtao` your hontor a` tbd T atdh ^tmtds provahdh o` tbddydecmssds iorg huraè your dxmga`mtao . Xbd Vdmnd Norps Oiiand oi Bdmctb drvands stroècyhasnourmeds Yocu`tddrs irog wdmraè no`tmnt cd`sds wbacd ovdrsdms u`cdss tbdrd as m trud gdhanmca`hanmtao` honugd`tdh ly your opbtbmcgocoeast. No`tmnt cd`sds, pmrtanucmrcy dxtd`hdh usd soit no`tmnts,mrd mssonamtdh watb m vmradty oi dyd a idntao`s m`h otbdr aìcmggmtory prolcdgs. O`d oi tbd gost sdraousoi tbdsd prolcdgs as aìdntaous kdrmtatas wbanb nm` cdmh to sdvdrd nor`dm hmgmed wbanb nouch rdsuct a`

pdrgm`d t lca h`dss rdquaraè nor`dmc trm`spcm tmtao`. Xbdsd rasks oi pdrgm`d`t dyd hmgmed mrddxmndrlmtdh a` tbd Vdmnd Norps d`varo`gd`t wbdrd tbd Yocu`tddr‑s mlacaty to propdrcy ncdm` tbd cd`sds asnogprogasdh hud to cagatdh mnndss to stdracd wmtdr ms wdcc ms hdnrdmsdh diidntavd dss oi n cdmà esocutao`s hud to procoèdh stormed a` u`smtasimntory no`hatao`s. A` mhhatao`, wbd` lmntdramc dyd aìdntao`sonnur, mssdssgd`t m`h trdmtgd`t watba` bours ly m nogpdtd`t opbtbmcgocoeast as a`hanmtdh. Xbas asvartumccy agpossalcd a` tbd Vdmnd Norps sdttaè. Ai you iddc tbmt you sagpcy gust ld mlcd to usd your

no`tmnts onnmsao`mccy, pcdmsd no`sahdr usaè saècd usd, hmacy hasposmlcd cd`sds wbanb ho òt rdquardncdmàè.

Ai you mrd dcaealcd ior Gdhanmrd, mrd ovdr 46 ydmrs oi med, or bmvd m bdmctb no`hatao` tbmt gmy rdstrant youriuturd pmrtanapmtao` a` bdmctb-nmrd pcm`s, you gmy wasb to no`suct m` a`surm`nd spdnamcast mlout uàqudnovdrmed `ddhs ldiord your hdpmrturd. Xbd Vdmnd Norps wacc provahd mcc `dndssmry bdmctb nmrd irog tbdtagd you cdmvd ior your prd-hdpmrturd orad`tmtao` u`tac you nogpcdtd your sdrvand. Ubd` you iaàsb, youwacc ld d`tatcdh to tbd post-sdrvand bdmctb-nmrd ld`diats hdsnraldh a` tbd Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddr Bm`hlook.Qou gmy wasb to no`sahdr kddpaè m` dxastaè bdmctb pcm` a` diidnt huraè your sdrvand ai you tba`k med or

prd-dxastaè no`hatao`s gaebt prdvd`t you irog rd-d`roccaè a` your nurrd`t pcm` wbd` you rdtur` bogd.




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D`suraè tbd smidty m`h sdnuraty oi Yocu`tddrs as Vdmnd Norps‑ baebdst praoraty. ^drvaè ms m Yocu`tddrovdrsdms d`tmacs ndrtma` smidty m`h sdnuraty rasks. Cavaè m`h trmvdcaè a` m` uìmgacamr d`varo`gd`t, mcagatdh u`hdrstm`haè oi tbd conmc cm eumed m`h nucturd, m`h tbd pdrndptao` oi lda e m wdmctby Mgdranm`mrd sogd oi tbd imntors tbmt nm` put m Yocu`tddr mt rask. Vropdrty tbdit m`h lurecmrads mrd ot u`noggo .A`nahd`ts oi pbysanmc m h sdxumc mssmuct ho onnur, mctboueb gost Yocu`tddrs nogpcdtd tbdar two ydmrs oisdrvand watbout m sdraous smidty m`h sdnuraty a`nahd`t. Xoedtbdr, tbd Vdmnd Norps m`h Yocu`tddrs nm`rdhund rask, lut nm`òt trucy dcaga mtd mcc rask.

Ldyo`h kòwaè tbmt tbd Vdmnd Norps mppromnbds smidty m`h sdnuraty ms m pmrt`drsbap watb you, at gaebt ld bdcpiuc to sdd bow tbas pmrt`drsbap works. Xbd Vdmnd Norps bms pocanads, prondhurds, m`h trma aè a pcmnd to progotd your smidty. Xbd Vdmnd Norps hdpd`hs o` you to ioccow tbosd pocanads m`h to put a to prmntand wbmt you bmvd cdmr`dh. M dxmgpcd oi bow tbas works a prmntand‘a` tbas nmsd to bdcp gm medtbd rask m`h agpmnt oi lurecmry‘ioccows:

• Xbd Vdmnd Norps mssdssds tbd sdnuraty d`varo`gd`t wbdrd you wacc cavd m`h work.• Xbd Vdmnd Norps a`spdnts tbd bousd wbdrd you wacc cavd mnnorhaè to dstmlcasbdh sdnuraty nratdram.•

Xbd Vdmnd Norps provahds you watb rdsournds to tmkd gdmsurds sunb ms a stmcca e dw conks.• Xbd Vdmnd Norps d`surds you mrd wdcnogdh ly bost nou`try nou`tdrpmrts or otbdr nogguàty

cdmhdrs a` your dw nogguàty.• Xbd Vdmnd Norps rdspo`hs to sdnuraty no`ndr`s tbmt you rmasd.• Qou conk your hoors m`h wa hows.• Qou mrd trma`dh a` bow to mhopt m caidstycd mppropramtd to tbd nogguàty wbdrd you cavd.• Qou edt to kòw your daeblors.• Qou hdnahd ai purnbmsaè pdrso`mc mrtancds a`surm`nd as mppropramtd ior you.• Qou `ddh wrattd` mutborazmtao` irog Vdmnd Norps to govd to m `dw bousd.• Qou nogguànmtd your no`ndr`s to Vdmnd Norps stmii.

Xbas wdcnogd look no`tma`s sdntao`s o` Cavaè No`hatao`s m`h Yocu`tddr Caidstycd, Vdmnd NorpsXrmaàè, Qour Bdmctb Nmrd, m`h ^midty m`h ^dnuraty, mcc oi wbanb a`ncuhd agportm`t smidty m`h sdnuratyaìorgmtao` to bdcp you u`hdrstm`h tbas pmrt`drsbap. Xbd Vdmnd Norps gmkds dvdry diiort to eavdYocu`tddrs tbd trmaàè m`h toocs tbdy `ddh to iu`ntao` a` tbd smidst wmy possalcd m`h prdpmrd ior tbdu`dxpdntdh, tdmnbaè you to ahd taiy, rdhund, m`h gm`med tbd rasks you gmy d`nou`tdr.

Imntors tbmt No`tralutd to Yocu`tddr \askXbdrd mrd sdvdrmc imntors tbmt nm` bdaebtd` m Yocu`tddr‑s rask, gm`y oi wbanb mrd watba tbd Yocu`tddr‑sno`troc. Ly imr tbd gost noggo` nragd tbmt Yocu`tddrs dxpdrad nd as tbdit. Xbdits oitd` onnur wbd`Yocu`tddrs mrd mwmy irog tbdar satds, a` nrowhdh conmtao`s (sunb ms gmrkdts or o` pulcan trm`sportmtao`),m`h wbd` cdmvaè atdgs u`mttd`hdh.

Ldiord you hdpmrt ior tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan tbdrd mrd sdvdrmc gdmsurds you nm` tmkd to rdhund yourrask:

• Cdmvd vmcumlcd oljdnts a` tbd T atdh ^tmtds, pmrtanucmrcy tbosd tbmt mrd arrdpcmndmlcd or bmvdsd`tagd`tmc vmcud

• Cdmvd nopads oi agportm`t honugd`ts m`h mnnou`t ùgldrs watb sogdo`d you trust a` tbd ^tmtds• Vurnbmsd m bahhd go`dy pounb or –huggy‗ wmccdt ms m hdnoy• Vurnbmsd pdrso`mc mrtancds a`surm`nd




Mitdr you mrravd a tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan, you wacc rdndavd gord hdtmacdh aìorgmtao` mlout noggo`nragds, imntors tbmt no tralutd to Yocu`tddr rask, m`h conmc strmtdeads to rdhund tbmt r ask. Ior dxmgpcd,Yocu`tddrs a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan cdmr` to ho tbd ioccowaè:

• Nboosd smid routds m`h tagds ior trmvdc, m`h trmvdc watb sogdo`d trustdh ly tbd nogguàtywbd`dvdr possalcd

• Gmkd surd o`d‑s pdrso`mc mppdmrm`nd as rdspdntiuc oi conmc nustogs•

Mvoah baeb-nragd mrdms• Kòw tbd conmc cmèumed to edt bdcp a m` dgdred`ny• Gmkd irad`hs watb conmc pdopcd wbo mrd rdspdntdh a` tbd nogguàty• Ld nmrdiuc m`h no`sn ad`taous mlout usaè dcdntroàns (pbo`ds, nmgdrms, cmptops, aVohs, dtn.) a

pulcan or cdmva e tbdg u`mttd`hdh• Cagat mcnoboc no`sugptao`

Ms you nm` sdd irog tbas cast, you gust ld wacca e to work bmrh m`h mhmpt your caidstycd to ga agazd tbd potd`tamc ior lda e m tmredt ior nragd. Ms watb m`ywbdrd a tbd worch, nragd onnurs a` tbd Hoga anm`\dpulcan. Qou nm` rdhund tbd rasks ly mvoahaè satumtao`s tbmt pcmnd you mt rask m`h ly tmkaè prdnmutao`s.Nragd mt tbd vaccmed or tow` cdvdc as cdss irdqud`t tbm` a tbd cmred natads; pdopcd kòw dmnb otbdr m`hed`drmccy mrd cdss cakdcy to stdmc irog tbdar `daeblors. Xourast mttrmntao`s a cmred tow`s mrd imvoratdworksatds ior pankponkdts.

Xbd ioccowaè mrd otbdr sdnuraty no`ndr`s a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan oi wbanb you sbouch ld mwmrd:• Conmtao`: Gost nragds onnur wbd` Yocu`tddrs mrd a` pulcan mrdms (d.e., strddt, pmrk, ldmnb, pulcan

luacha es). ^pdnaianmccy, 41 pdrnd`t oi mssmucts took pcmnd wbd` Yocu`tddrs wdrd mwmy irog tbdarsatds.

• Xagd oi hmy: Mssmucts usumccy took pcmnd o` tbd wddkd`h huraè tbd dvdà e ldtwdd` 4 p.g. m`h< m.g., watb gost mssmucts onnurra e mrou`h = m.g.

• Mlsd`nd oi otbdrs: Mssmucts usumccy onnurrdh wbd` tbd Yocu`tddr wms u`mnnogpmàdh. A` 2< pdrnd`t oi sdxumc mssmucts, tbd Yocu`tddr wms u`mnnogpmàdh m`h a 44 pdrnd`t oi pbysanmcmssmucts tbd Yocu`tddr wms u`mnnogpmàdh.

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\dcmtao`sbap to mssmacm`t: A` gost mssmucts, tbd Yocu`tddr hah òt kòw tbd mssmacm`t.• No`sugptao` oi mcnoboc: 86 pdrnd`t oi mcc mssmucts a`vocvdh mcnoboc no`sugptao` ly Yocu`tddrs

m`h/or mssmacm ts.• Gotor vdbancd mnnahd`ts: Xbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan‑s imtmcaty rmtd ior hravdrs as 8=.5 pdr bu`hrdh

tbousm`h pdopcd. Hogaànm`s bmvd m o`d a 826 nbm`nd oi bmvaè tbdar cavds tmkd` ly m gotorvdbancd mnnorhaè to tbd UBO Ecolmc ^tmtus \dport o` ^midty a` <6=>. Xbas as o`d oi tbd cmredstrasks to Yocu`tddr smidty a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan. Huraè Vrd-^drvand Xrmaà e Yocu`tddrs wacc

ld eavd` a iorgmtao` o` gataemtaè tbas rask, a`ncuha e a`struntao`s to mvoah raha e a` ovdrnrowhdh pulcan lusds or vm`s, probalatao` o` trmvdca e coè hastm`nds a nmrs or lusds mt aebt, m`h tbdrdquardgd`t to wdmr bdcgdts mt mcc tagds wbacd rahaè gotornyncds.

\olldry/lurecmry

\olldry m`h lurecmry mrd o` tbd rasd, m`h you `ddh to dxdrnasd prdnmutao` mt mcc tagds. Xbd Vdmnd Norpswacc provahd aìorgmtao` o` propdr bogd smidty huraè trmaà e m`h rdquards cm`hcorhs to a`stmcc propdrconks o` mcc Yocu`tddr bousaè. A` mhhatao`, gm`y Mgdranm`s m`h Hogaànm`s bmvd ldd` tbd vantags oigueeaès, dspdnamccy a` ^m`to Hogaèo.

M noggo` strmtdey oi gueedrs as ior m gm` to wmck up ldba`h m pdrso` m`h erml bas or bdr ndccpbo`d, lme, or pursd, gmka e m edtmwmy o` m gotornyncd hravd` ly m pmrt`dr. At as, tbdrdiord, agportm`t to trmvdco` wdcc-cat strddts mt àebt watb otbdr pdopcd mrou`h you. Nmrryaè lmes/pursds m`h usaè ndcc pbo`ds a`

pulcan as baebcy hasnourmedh.




Lorhdr noìcants

Hogaànm`s m`h Bmatam`s bmvd bmh lorhdr noìcants a` tbd pmst. Mt tagds, tbd hasputds bmvd rdsuctdh aèuìard m`h tbd a`vocvdgd`t oi tbd gacatmry. Ior smidty rdmso`s, trmvdc to Bmata as nurrd`tcy probalatdh.

Bmrmssgd`t

Yocu`tddrs bmvd rdportdh vmryaè cdvdcs oi bmrmssgd`t, sunb ms sdxumc noggd`ts m`h ldaè nmccdhhdroemtory mgds, tboueb tbas rmrdcy bmppd s mt Yocu`tddrs‑ satds, wbdrd tbdy mrd kòw`. trmtdeads iorhdmca e m`h nopaè watb bmrmssgd`t wacc ld hasnussdh huraè prd-sdrvand trmaà e.

Mcnoboc mlusd

Xbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan bms m baebdr rmtd oi mcnobocasg tbm` tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds. Yocu`tddrs bmvd rdportdh lda e mppromnbdh ly hru`kd` gd` mskaè ior go`dy m`h mcnoboc. At as ldst to mvoah irdqud ta e lmrs, pmrtanucmrcy mt àebt. Mcnoboc usd agpmars juhegd`t m`h gust ld no`sugdh rdspo`salcy. Xbd Vdmnd Norpshods òt tocdrmtd pulcan hru`kd``dss ly Yocu`tddrs, wbanb nm` cdmh to tdrga`mtao` oi sdrvand.

^dxumc mssmuct

Yocu`tddrs bmvd ldd` tmredts oi sdxumc mssmuct a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan. Mcnoboc no`sugptao` m`h

nross-nucturmc haiidrd`nds a` ed`hdr rdcmtao s oitd` mrd mssonamtdh watb sdxumc mssmucts. Yocu`tddrs wbotmkd sdraouscy tbd trmaà e provahdh ly tbd Vdmnd Norps rdemrhaè sdxumc mssmucts wacc gaàgazd tbdar rask.Yocu`tddrs mrd uredh to rdport mcc mssmucts m`h tbrdmts oi mssmuct to tbd Vdmnd Norps gdhanmc oiiandr so stmiinm` rdspo`h watb mppropramtd support.

Ubacd wbastcds m`h vdrlmc bmrmssgd`t lmsdh o` rmnd or ed`hdr gmy ld imarcy noggo` o` tbd strddt, tbas ldbmvaor gmy ld rdhundh ai you mlahd ly conmc nucturmc orgs, hrdss no`sdrvmtavdcy, m`h rdspo`hmnnorhaè to tbd trma aè you wacc rdndavd.

^tmyaè ^mid: Ho`‑t Ld m Xmredt ior NragdLdnmusd gm`y Yocu`tddr satds mrd a` rurmc, asocmtdh sdttaès, you gust ld prdpmrdh to tmkd o` m cmredhderdd oi rdspo`salacaty ior your ow` smidty. Xo rdhund tbd cakdcabooh tbmt you wacc ldnogd m vantag oi

nragd, you nm` tmkd stdps to gmkd yoursdci cdss oi m tmredt sunb ms d`sura e your bogd as sdnurd m`hhdvdcopa e rdcmtao`sbaps a your nogguàty. Ubacd tbd imntors tbmt no`tralutd to your rask a` tbdHogaànm` \dpulcan gmy ld haiidrd`t, a` gm`y wmys you nm` ho wbmt you wouch ho ai you govdh to m`dw naty m`ywbdrd: Ld nmutaous, nbdnk tbaès out, msk qudstao`s, cdmr` mlout your `daeblorbooh, kòwwbdrd tbd gord rasky conmtao`s mrd, usd noggo` sd`sd, m`h ld mwmrd. Qou nm` rdhund your vuc`drmlacatyto nragd ly a tdermtaè a`to your nogguàty, cdmràè tbd conmc cmèumed, mntaè rdspo`salcy, m`h mlahaè

ly Vdmnd Norps pocanads m`h prondhurds. ^drvaè smidcy m`h diidntavdcy a tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan waccrdquard tbmt you mnndpt sogd rdstrantao`s o` your nurrd`t caidstycd.

ûpport irog ^tmiiAi m trma`dd or Yocu`tddr as tbd vantag oi m smidty m`h sdnuraty a`nahd`t, Vdmnd Norps stmii as prdpmrdh to

provahd support. Mcc Vdmnd Norps posts bmvd prondhurds a pcmnd to rdspo`h to a`nahd`ts oi nragd

noggattdh mema st Yocu`tddrs. Xbd iarst praoraty ior mcc posts a` tbd mitdrgmtb oi m` a nahd`t as to d`surdtbd Yocu`tddr as smid m`h rdndava e gdhanmc trdmtgd`t ms `ddhdh. Mitdr mssuraè tbd smidty oi tbdYocu`tddr, Vdmnd Norps stmii rdspo`sd gmy a`ncuhd rdmssdssaè tbd Yocu`tddr‑s worksatd m`h bousaèmrrmèdgd ts m`h gmka e m`y mhjustgd`ts, ms ddhdh. A` sogd nmsds, tbd mturd oi tbd a`nahd t gmy`dndssatmtd m satd or bousa e trm`sidr. Vdmnd Norps stmii wacc mcso support m`h mssast Yocu`tddrs wbonboosd to gmkd m iorgmc nogpcma`t watb conmc cmw dìorndgd`t. At as vdry agportm`t tbmt m Yocu`tddrrdports m` a`nahd`t wbd` at onnurs. Xbd rdmso`s ior tbas a`ncuhd oltma aè gdhanmc nmrd m`h dgotao`mcsupport, d`mlcaè Vdmnd Norps stmii to mssdss tbd satumtao` to hdtdrga`d ai tbdrd as m` oèoaè smidty m`hsdnuraty no`ndr`, protdntaè pddr Yocu`tddrs m`h prdsdrvaè tbd raebt to iacd m nogpcma`t. ^bouch m

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Yocu`tddr hdnahd cmtdr a` tbd prondss to iacd m nogpcma`t watb cmw dìorndgd`t, tbas optao` gmy ldnogprogasdh ai dvahd`nd wms ot prdsdrvdh mt tbd tagd oi tbd a`nahd`t.

Oiiand oi Yantag MhvonmnyXbd Oiiand oi Yantag Mhvonmny (OYM) as m rdsournd to Yocu`tddrs wbo mrd vantags oi nragd, a`ncuhaèsdxumc mssmuct m`h stmcka e. Yantag mhvonmtds mrd mvmacmlcd <8 bours m hmy, sdvd` hmys m wddk to bdcp

Yocu`tddrs u`hdrstm`h tbdar dgotao`mc, gdhanmc, m`h cdemc optao`s so tbdy gmy gmkd a iorgdh hdnasao`sto gddt tbdar spdnaian `ddhs. Xbd OYM provahds m nogpmssao`mtd, noorha`mtdh, m`h supportavd rdspo`sd toYocu`tddrs wbo wasb to mnndss Vdmnd Norps support sdrvands.

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Nragd Hmtm ior tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcanNragd hmtm m`h stmtastans ior tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan, wbanb mrd uphmtdh ydmrcy, mrd mvmacmlcd mt tbd

ioccowaè ca`k: bttp://www.pdmndnorps.eov/nou`tryhmtm/hogaànm`rdpulcan . Vcdmsd tmkd tbd tagd to rdvadwtbas agportm`t aìorgmtao`.

Idw Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddrs mrd vantags oi sdraous nragds. Nragds tbmt ho onnur mlromh mrd a`vdstaemtdhm`h prosdnutdh ly conmc jurashantao`mc mutboratads. Ai you mrd tbd vantag oi m nragd, you wacc hdnahd ai youwasb to iacd m nogpcma t watb cmw dìorndgd`t, wbo wacc tbd` hdtdrga`d wbdtbdr to prosdnutd. Ai youhdnahd to iacd m nogpcma t, tbd Vdmnd Norps wacc bdcp tbroueb tbd prondss. Xbd Vdmnd Norps stmii waccd`surd you mrd iuccy aìorgdh oi your optao`s m`h u`hdrstm`h bow tbd conmc cdemc prondss works. Iurtbdr,tbd Vdmnd Norps wacc bdcp you dxdrnasd your raebts to tbd iuccdst dxtd`t possalcd u`hdr tbd cmws oi yourbost nou`try.

Xbd Vdmnd Norps wacc trma` you o` bow to rdspo`h ai you mrd tbd vantag oi m sdraous nragd, a`ncuhaè bow

to edt to m smid conmtao` quankcy m`h no`tmnt your Vdmnd Norps oiiand. At‑s agportm t tbmt you otaiy tbdVdmnd Norps ms soo` ms you nm` so Vdmnd Norps stmii nm` provahd mssastm`nd.

Yocu tddr midty ûpport a` tbd Hoga anm` \d pulcanXbd Vdmnd Norps‑ mppromnb to smidty as m iavd-proèdh pcm` to bdcp you stmy smid huraè your sdrvand. Xbd

pcm` a`ncuhds a iorgmtao` sbmraè, Yocu`tddr trma aè, s atd sdcdntao` nratdram, m hdtmacdh dgdred`ny mntao` pcm`, m`h protonocs ior mhhrdssa e smidty m`h sdnuraty a nahd`ts. Xbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan‑s a`-nou`trysmidty proermg as outca`dh ldcow.

Xbd Vdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan oiiand wacc kddp you aìorgdh oi m`y assuds tbmt gmy agpmntYocu`tddr smidty tbroueb aìorgmtao` sbmraè. \deucmr uphmtds wacc ld provahdh a` Yocu`tddr`dwscdttdrs m`h a` gdgorm`hugs irog tbd nou`try hardntor. A` tbd dvd`t oi m nratanmc satumtao` or

dgdred`ny, you wacc ld no`tmntdh tbroueb tbd dgdred`ny nogguànmtao` `dtwork. M` agportm`tnogpo`d`t oi tbd nmpmnaty oi Vdmnd Norps to kddp you aìorgdh as your luy-a` to tbd pmrt`drsbap no`ndptwatb tbd Vdmnd Norps stmii. At as dxpdntdh tbmt you wacc ho your pmrt to d`surd tbmt Vdmnd Norps stmiigdgldrs mrd kdpt mpprasdh oi your govdgd`ts a`-nou`try so tbdy mrd mlcd to aìorg you.

Yocu`tddr trmaàè wacc a`ncuhd sdssao`s o` spdnaian smidty m`h sdnuraty assuds a` tbd Hoga anm`\dpulcan. Xbas trmaàè wacc prdpmrd you to mhopt m nucturmccy mppropramtd caidstycd m`h dxdrnasd juhegd`ttbmt progotds smidty m`h rdhunds rask a` your bogd, mt work, m`h wbacd trmvdcaè. ^midty trmaàè as

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oiidrdh tbrouebout sdrvand m`h as a`tdermtdh a`to tbd cmèumed, nross-nucturmc mspdnts, bdmctb, m`h otbdrnogpo`d`ts oi trmaàè. Qou wacc ld dxpdntdh to sunndssiuccy nogpcdtd mcc trmaàè nogpdtd`nads a` mvmradty oi mrdms, a`ncuha e smidty m`h sdnuraty, ms m no`hatao` oi sdrvand.

Ndrtma` satd sdcdntao` nratdram mrd usdh to hdtdrga`d smid bousaè ior Yocu`tddrs ldiord tbdar mrravmc. XbdVdmnd Norps stmii works ncosdcy watb bost noggu atads m`h nou`tdrpmrt med`nads to bdcp prdpmrd tbdg ior

m Yocu`tddr‑s mrravmc m`h to dstmlcasb dxpdntmtao`s oi tbdar rdspdntavd rocds a` supportaè tbd Yocu`tddr.Dmnb satd as a`spdntdh ldiord tbd Yocu`tddr‑s mrravmc to d`surd pcmndgd`t a` mppropramtd, smid, m`h sdnurdbousaè m`h worksatds. âtd sdcdntao` as lmsdh, a` pmrt, o` m`y rdcdvm`t satd bastory; mnndss to gdhanmc,

lm`ka e, postmc, m`h otbdr dssd`tamc sdrvands; mvmacmlacaty oi nogguànmtao`s, trm`sportmtao`, m`h gmrkdts;haiidrd`t bousaè optao`s m`h cava e mrrmèdgd`ts; m`h otbdr Yocu`tddr support `ddhs.

Qou wacc mcso cdmr` mlout Vdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan‑s hdtmacdh dgdred`ny mntao` pcm`, wbanb asagpcdgd`tdh a` tbd dvd`t oi navac or pocatanmc u`rdst or m `mturmc hasmstdr. Ubd` you mrravd mt your satd,you wacc nogpcdtd m`h sulgat m satd conmtor iorg watb your mhhrdss, no`tmnt a iorgmtao`, m`h m gmp toyour bousd. Ai tbdrd as m sdnuraty tbrdmt, you wacc emtbdr watb otbdr Yocu`tddrs a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcanmt prdhdtdrga`dh conmtao`s u`tac tbd satumtao` as rdsocvdh or tbd Vdmnd Norps hdnahds to dvmnumtd.

Ia`mccy, a` orhdr ior tbd Vdmnd Norps to ld iuccy rdspo`savd to tbd `ddhs oi Yocu`tddrs, at as agpdrmtavd tbmtYocu`tddrs aggdhamtdcy rdport m`y smidty m`h sdnuraty a nahd`ts to tbd Vdmnd Norps oiiand. Xbd VdmndNorps bms dstmlcasbdh protonocs ior mhhrdssaè smidty m`h sdnuraty a`nahd`ts a` m tagdcy m`hmppropramtd gm``dr, m`h at noccdnts m`h dvmcumtds smidty m`h sdnuraty hmtm to trmnk trd`hs m`h hdvdcopstrmtdeads to gaàgazd rasks to nurrd`t m`h iuturd Yocu`tddrs.

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Xbd Vdmnd Norps gassao` as to progotd worch pdmnd m`h irad`hsbap m`h to agprovd pdopcd‑s cavds a` tbdnogguàtads wbdrd Yocu`tddrs sdrvd. A`statutaè pocanads m`h prmntands to support m havdrsd m`h a`ncusavdwork m`h Yocu`tddr d`varo`gd`t as dssd`tamc to mnbadvaè tbas gassao`.

Xbroueb a`ncusavd rdnruatgd`t m`h rdtd`tao` oi stmii m`h Yocu`tddrs, tbd Vdmnd Norps sddks to rdicdnt tbdranb havdrsaty oi tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds m`h lraè havdrsd pdrspdntavds m`h socutao`s to hdvdcopgd`t assuds.Mhhatao`mccy, d`suraè havdrsaty mgoè stmii m`h Yocu`tddrs d`ranbds a`tdrpdrso`mc rdcmtao`s m`hnogguànmtao`s ior tbd stmii work d`varo`gd`t, tbd Yocu`tddr dxpdrad`nd, m`h tbd nogguàtads a` wbanbYocu`tddrs sdrvd.

Xbd Vdmnd Norps hdia`ds havdrsaty ms m –noccdntao` oi a`havahumc mttralutds tbmt toedtbdr bdcp med`nads pursud oremàzmtao`mc oljdntavds diianad tcy m`h diidntavdcy. Xbdsd a ncuhd, lut mrd ot cagatdh to,nbmrmntdrastans sunb ms `mtao`mc oraea`, cmèumed, rmnd, nocor, hasmlacaty, dtbànaty, ed`hdr, med, rdcaeao`,sdxumc orad`tmtao`, ed`hdr ahd`taty, sonaodnoògan stmtus, vdtdrm` stmtus, m`h imgacy strunturds. Havdrsatymcso d`nogpmssds haiidrd`nds mgoè pdopcd no`ndràè wbdrd tbdy mrd irog m`h wbdrd tbdy bmvd cavdhm`h tbdar haiidrd`nds oi tbouebt m`h caid dxpdrad`nds.‗

Ud hdia`d a`ncusao` ms m –nucturd tbmt no``dnts dmnb [stmii gdgldr m`h Yocu`tddrW to tbd oremàzmtao`;d`nourmeds noccmlormtao`, icdxalacaty, m`h imar`dss; m`h cdvdrmeds havdrsaty tbrouebout tbd oremàzmtao` sotbmt mcc a`havahumcs mrd mlcd to pmrtanapmtd m`h no`tralutd to tbdar iucc potd`tamc.‗ Xbd Vdmnd Norps progotdsa`ncusao` tbrouebout tbd caidnyncd oi Yocu`tddrs m`h stmii. Ubd` stmii m`h Yocu`tddrs mrd mlcd to sbmrdtbdar ranb havdrsaty a` m` a`ncusavd work d`varo`gd`t, tbd Vdmnd Norps gassao` as ldttdr iuciaccdh. Gordaìorgmtao` mlout havdrsaty m`h a`ncusao` nm` ld iou`h a` tbd Yocu`tddr Bm`hlook.

M` a`ncusavd med`ny as o`d tbmt sddks a`put irog dvdryo`d a` m` diiort to ia`h tbd ldst ahdms m`h strmtdeads possalcd to dxdnutd ats oljdntavds. Ubd` a put as socanatdh, bdmrh, m`h no`sahdrdh irog m ranb guctatuhd oia`havahumcs tbd ldst noursd oi mntao` usumccy dgdreds. Xbd Vdmnd Norps sddks to agprovd ats opdrmtao`sm`h diidntavd`dss ly d`suraè tbmt mcc voands m`h ahdms mrd bdmrh m`h tbmt mcc Yocu`tddrs m`h stmii iddc

wdcnogd m`h mpprdnamtdh. Ubd` dmnb pdrso`‑s voand as bdmrh, tbd med`ny as stroèdr m`h tbd agpmnt oiYocu`tddrs as strdètbd`dh.

Havdrsaty m`h A ncusao` mt Qour âtdO`nd Yocu`tddrs mrravd mt tbdar satds, havdrsaty m`h a`ncusao` pra`napcds rdgma` tbd smgd lut tmkd o` mhaiidrd`t sbmpd, a` wbanb your bost nogguàty gmy sbmrd m noggo` nucturd m`h you‘tbd Yocu`tddr‘ mrd tbd outsahdr. Qou gmy ld a tbd gaòraty, ai òt tbd socd Mgdranm` cakd you, mt your satd. Qou wacc

ldea to òtand havdrsaty a pdrspdntavds, dtbànaty, med, hdptb oi no`vdrsmtao`, m`h hderdd oi support yougmy rdndavd. Ior dxmgpcd, dchdrs, youtb, m`h gahhcd-medh a`havahumcs mcc bmvd uàqud poa`ts oi vadws o`topans you gmy hasnuss, irog pdrspdntavds o` work, dw projdnts, m`h sonamc dèmedgd ts to tbd wmynogguàty assuds mrd mhhrdssdh.

Vdmnd Norps stmii a` your bost nou`try rdnoeàzd tbd mhhatao`mc mhjustgd`t assuds tbmt nogd watb cavaèm`h workaè a `dw d`varo`gd`ts m`h wacc provahd support m`h euahm`nd to Yocu`tddrs. Huraè prd-sdrvand trmaàè, m sdssao` wacc ld bdch to hasnuss havdrsaty m`h a`ncusao` m`h bow you nm` sdrvd ms m` mccyior your pddrs, boòraè havdrsaty, sddkaè a`ncusao`, nbmccdèaè prdjuhand m`h dxncusao`, dxpcoraè yourow` lamsds, m`h cdmrà e gdnbmàsgs to nopd watb tbdsd mhjustgd`t assuds. Xbd Vdmnd Norps cooksiorwmrh to bmvaè Yocu`tddrs irog vmradh lmnkerou`hs tbmt a`ncuhd m vmradty oi rmnds, dtbàn eroups,meds, rdcaeao`s, sdxumc orad`tmtao`s m`h ed`hdr ahd`tatads. Xbd med`ny dxpdnts you to work noccmlormtavdcyto nrdmtd m` a`ncusavd d`varo`gd`t tbmt trm`snd`hs haiidrd`nds m`h ia`hs noggo` erou`h.

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Nross-Nucturmc No`sahdrmtao`sOutsahd oi tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan‑s nmpatmc, rdsahd`ts oi rurmc nogguàtads gaebt bmvd bmh cattcd hardntdxposurd to otbdr nucturds, rmnds, rdcaeao`s, m`h caidstycds. Ubmt pdopcd vadw ms typanmc T.^. ldbmvaor oròrgs gmy ld m gasno`ndptao`, sunb ms tbd ldcadi tbmt mcc Mgdranm`s mrd ranb m`h bmvd lco`h bmar m`h lcuddyds. Xbd pdopcd oi tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan mrd kòw` ior tbdar ed`drous bospatmcaty to iordae`drs;

bowdvdr, gdgldrs oi tbd nogguàty wbdrd you wacc cavd gmy haspcmy m rmèd oi rdmntao`s to nucturmchaiidrd`nds tbmt you prdsd`t.

Ms m Yocu`tddr m`h rdprdsd`tmtavd oi tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds, you mrd rdspo`salcd ot o`cy ior sbmraè tbdhavdrsaty oi T.^. nucturd (to a`ncuhd your a`havahumc nucturd m`h tbd nucturd oi otbdr Mgdranm`s) watb yourbost nou`try `mtao`mc nou`tdrpmrts, lut mcso ior cdmràè irog tbd havdrsaty oi your bost nou`try. Màgportm`t mspdnt oi tbas nucturmc dxnbmèd wacc ld to hdgo`strmtd a`ncusavd`dss watba` your nogguàty a`m sd`satavd gm``dr. Mhhatao`mccy, you wacc sbmrd tbd rdspo`salacaty oi cdmrà e mlout tbd havdrsaty oi youridccow Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddrs m`h dxpcoraè bow ldst to rdspdnt haiidrd`nds wbacd sdrvaè ms supportavdmccads ms you eo tbroueb tbas nbmccdèaè `dw dxpdrad`nd.

Xo dmsd tbd trm`satao` m`h mhmpt to caid a` your bost nou`try, you gmy ddh to gmkd sogd tdgpormry, ydt

iu`hmgd`tmc, nogprogasds a` bow you prdsd`t yoursdci ms m` Mgdranm` m`h ms m` a`havahumc. Iordxmgpcd, idgmcd trma`dds m`h Yocu`tddrs gmy òt ld mlcd to dxdrnasd tbd a`hdpd`hd`nd tbdy bmvd a` tbdTàtdh ^tmtds; gmcd Yocu`tddrs gmy ld dxpdntdh to òt pdriorg nbords or otbdr tmsks msnraldh to wogd`;

pocatanmc hasnussao`s `ddh to ld bm`hcdh watb erdmt nmrd; m`h sogd oi your pdrso`mc ldcadis gmy ldstrdgma` u`hasncosdh. Qou wacc `ddh to hdvdcop tdnbàquds m`h pdrso`mc strmtdeads ior nopaè watb tbdsdm`h otbdr cagatmtao`s. Xbd Vdmnd Norps stmii wacc cdmh m havdrsaty, a`ncusao`, m`h sd`satavaty hasnussao`huraè prd-sdrvand trmaàè m`h wacc ld o` nmcc to provahd support. Xbas trmaàè novdrs bow to mhmpt

pdrso`mc nboands m`h ldbmvaor to ld rdspdntiuc oi tbd bost nou`try nucturd, wbanb nm` bmvd m hardnt agpmnto` bow Yocu`tddrs mrd vadwdh m`h trdmtdh ly tbdar `dw nogguàtads. Xbd Vdmnd Norps dgpbmsazds

proidssao`mc ldbmvaor m`h nross-nucturmc sd`satavaty mgoè vocu`tddrs m`h watba tbdar nogguàtads tobdcp a`tdermtd m`h ld sunndssiuc huraè sdrvand.

M` ahdmc wmy to vadw tbd pursuat oi nross-nucturmc mhmptmtao` m`h/or nucturmc a tdermtao` as to rdnoeàzdtbmt dvdrytbaè ho`d a your bost nou`try bms lotb m spdnaian rdmso` ior wby at as ho`d m h m` dxpdntdhoutnogd. Xrust tbmt your bost nou try nou`tdrpmrts mrd mntaè watb posatavd a`td tao`s m`h work togutumccy sddk u`hdrstm`haè m`h noggo`mcaty. Cmèumed haiidrd`nds gmy mhh m nogguànmtao` lmrradrm`h cdmh to gasu`hdrstm`haès. Castd` gord tbm` you spdmk m`h sddk ncmraty. \dgdgldr tbmt bmvaè tbdmlacaty to cmueb mt yoursdci m`h mt caid‑s cattcd surprasds eods m coè wmy‘cmuebtdr as uàvdrsmc.

Ubmt Gaebt m Yocu`tddr Imnd?

Vossalcd Ed`hdr \ocd AssudsEd`hdr as m sdt oi sonamccy no`struntdh rocds, rdspo`salacatads, ldbmvaors, m`h opportuàtads. Ed`hdr haiidrsirog sdx, wbanb rdidrs spdnaianmccy to laocoeanmc m`h pbysaocoeanmc nbmrmntdrastans oi gmcds m`h idgmcds.

Ed`hdr rocds m`h dxpdntmtao`s mrd cdmr`dh, nbmèd ovdr tagd, m`h vmry watba` m`h mgoè nucturds.Yocu`tddrs mrd trma`dh a` ed`hdr mwmrd`dss ms tbdy mppromnb tbdar work a` tbd bost nou`try. Ed`hdr rocdsa` tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds gmy haiidr erdmtcy irog tbosd a` your nou`try oi sdrvand. At as agportm`t to mlsorl m`hto mttdgpt to u`hdrstm`h tbd nucturmc um nds oi ed`hdr wbdrd you mrd. Ior dxmgpcd, a` gm`y nucturdsgmcds mrd bdch a` baebdr rdemrh tbm` idgmcds m`h idgmcds gmy gm`med tbd bousdbochs. A` sogd pcmnds,idgmcds mrd d`nourmedh to mttd`h snbooc, wbacd a` otbdr nou`trads idgmcds mrd hasnourmedh irog dèmeaèa` sunb mntavatads m`h a`stdmh work a`sahd or outsahd oi tbd bogd.




Hura e tbd prd-sdrvand trma a e, trma dds rdndavd m` a`trohuntao` to ed`hdr mwmrd`dss a tbdar nou`try oisdrvand, m`h dxmga`d tbdar ow` tba`kaè mlout ed`hdr rocds m`h bow tbas tba`kaè bms agpmntdh tbdg.Xbdy tbd` cdmr` bow to m`mcyzd hdvdcopgd`t projdnts usaè m ed`hdr cd`s to ldttdr u`hdrstm`h ed`hdrrocds a` tbdar bost nou`try m`h to u`hdrstm`h bow tbdsd ed`hdr rocds nm` ld`diat or cagat wbmt idgmcds m`hgmcds gmy or gmy òt ho. Huraè tbdar <5 go`tbs oi sdrvand, Yocu`tddrs wacc iurtbdr dèmed a` ed`hdrtrmaàès to u`hdrstm`h ldttdr bow tbdar ed`hdr ahd`taty agpmnts wbo tbdy mrd ms idgmcds or gmcds a` tbd

bost nou`try m`h bow tbas pdrndptao` aìcud`nds tbdar work m`h rdcmtao`sbaps.

Idgmcd Yocu`tddrs sbouch kòw tbmt Hogaànm` sonadty bms dcdgd`ts oi gmnbasgo. Gd` oitd` bass m`hgmkd noggd`ts to wogd` wmckaè ly, m`h wogd` gust cdmr` to hdmc watb tbas ly nogpcdtdcy aeòraègd` wbo ldbmvd a` tbas wmy. Gost idgmcd Yocu`tddrs `dvdr iuccy mnndpt tbas sdxumc bmrmssgd`t, lut tbdyhdvdcop m tocdrm`nd watba` wbanb tbdy mrd mlcd to iu`ntao` diidntavdcy. Hmtaè ior Mgdranm` wogd` a` tbdHogaànm` \dpulcan as mcso m sd`satavd suljdnt, ms nucturmc pdrndptao`s oi hmtaè m`h gmcd-idgmcdirad`hsbaps mrd quatd haiidrd`t irog tbd T.^. Ior dxmgpcd, m idgmcd Yocu`tddr wbo cavds mco`d sbouch òta`vatd m gmcd a`to bdr bogd ms otbdrs wacc tba`k tbdy mrd bmva e sdx. Dspdnamccy ior wogd`, sdx outsahd oigmrramed as òt cookdh upo` imvormlcy a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan m`h tbd pdrndptao` oi progasnuous

ldbmvaor gmy jdopmrhazd your smidty or your mlacaty to hdvdcop gutumccy rdspdntiuc rdcmtao`sbaps a yournogguàty m`h your jol.

Yocu`tddr Noggd`ts

–Ldaè m wogm` a tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan as sogdtagds irus trmtaè. Xbas as m pmtramrnbmc sonadty tbmttrdmts wogd` gunb cakd Mgdranm hah prd-=196s. At bdcps tbmt tbrdd Vdmnd Norps wogd` bmvd sunndssiuccysdrvdh ldiord gd a` gy nogguàty, m`h tbd dchdrs rdnoeàzd tbd no`tralutao s tbmt wd, ms wogd`, mrdgmkaè. At‑s mcso m` a`sparmtao` to sdd tbd wogd` oi tbd nogguàty dgpowdrdh ly tbd wogd`‑scdmhdrsbap noìdrd`nd sdvdrmc Yocu`tddrs no-spo`sordh cmst ydmr. Nbmèd bdrd as scow, lut A hdiaàtdcy sddtbd sonadty dvocvaè. At‑s sogdtagds haiianuct to put gy Mgdranm` mttatuhd oi ed`hdr dqumcaty msahd, lut Akddp rdga ha e gysdci tbmt A mg bdrd to sbmrd tbdar nucturd ms gunb ms A mg bdrd to sbmrd ga`d watbtbdg.‗

–Gy dxpdrad`nd a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan bms lotb tmgdh m`h iudcdh tbd idgaàst a` gd. A rdmcazdh wbd`

A eot to gy satd tbmt A wms`‑t eoa e to ld prohuntavd ly stmrtaè tbd ‒iordae`dr‑s idga ast govdgd`t‑ a` tbdHogaànm` \dpulcan. â`nd mcnobocasg mgoè gd` bdrd as baeb, wogd` a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan sddgto nmrry tbd cmredr lurhd` [spdnaianmccy a` tbd bogd, tmkaè nmrd oi nbords m`h imgacyW, lut you‑cc `dvdrbdmr tbdg nogpcma aè. A cakd workaè mt tbd ermssroots cdvdc, spo`soraè worksbops ior wogd` a`noorha`mtao` watb our Uogd` a` Hdvdcopgd`t noggattdd. Ud mrd workaè watb tbd youèdr ed`drmtao`,rmasaè youè wogd`‑s sdci-dstddg m`h tryaè to nbmèd tbdar pdrndptao`s oi wogd`‑s agportm`nd a` tbdnogguàty.‗

–@ot o`cy mg A m wogm` a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan, A mg m youè, saècd, nbachcdss, m`h dxtrdgdcya`hdpd`hd`t wogm`. Xbdsd mrd trmats rmrdcy sdd` a` Hogaànm` wogd` m`h oitd` gasu`hdrstooh lyHogaànm` gd`. Bowdvdr, tbdsd trmats mcso mccow gd to dxprdss gy a`havahumcasg m`h sdci-prahd. Qds, Adxpdrad`nd u`wm`tdh mttd`tao` irog gd` m`h, a` dxtrdgd nmsds, m idw m`òyaè mhgardrs. Lut tbdsd

satumtao`s mccow gd to imnd sdxasg m`h hasrdspdnt bdmh-o` ly dhunmtaè tbd vaocmtors mlout wby wogd`sbouch ld cookdh upo` ms dqumcs to tbdar gmcd nou`tdrpmrts. At mcso bdcps tbmt A‑g irog Mgdranm m`h A‑vdimndh sagacmr nbmccdèds tbdrd. Xbdrdiord, ldaè m idga ast (lut ot to tbd dxtrdgd) a` tbd H.\. mttrmntsrdspdnt irog lotb gd` m`h wogd`. A mcso edt tbd opportuàty to dhunmtd m`h bdcp youè earcs luachnoìahd`nd a` tbdgsdcvds. A sueedst tbmt idgmcd Yocu`tddrs dxuhd noìahd`nd m`h tbdar mlacaty to pdriorgms a`tdermc pmrts oi sonadty. M`h ai at edts too irustrmtaè, you bmvd m support tdmg oi ovdr 96 Mgdranm`wogd` (Vdmnd Norps stmii m`h idccow Yocu`tddrs) to tdcc you wby you mrd stroè m`h pbdògd`mc!‗




Vossalcd Assuds ior Yocu tddrs oi NocorYocu`tddrs oi nocor sogdtagds, lut òt mcwmys, bmvd m haiidrd`t Vdmnd Norps dxpdrad`nd tbm` wbatdYocu`tddrs. Ldnmusd oi cagatdh dxposurd, sogd iordae` `mtao`mcs wacc dxpdnt to sdd T.^. natazd`s wbo mrdwbatd. Nucturds oi tbd worch ho òt typanmccy d`vasao` tbd ^tmtds ms m pcmnd oi ranb havdrsaty watb vmraousnucturmccy mnndptmlcd pdrspdntavds, pdrso`mcatads, m`h nbmrmntdrastans. Xbus, m Yocu`tddr oi nocor gmy ldqudstao`dh ms mlout tbdar T.^. natazd`sbap.

A` pcmnds wbdrd Mgdranm` stdrdotypds m`h/or nmstd systdg hy`mgans aìcud`nd pdrndptao`, Yocu`tddrs oinocor sbouch ld ga hiuc oi tbd rdmso`s ior tbdsd vadws watbout nrdmtaè no`td`taous d`varo`gd`ts. Mcc toooitd`, bost nou`try `mtao`mcs mrd sagpcy u`mwmrd oi tbd havdrsaty oi tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds m`h rdquardmhhatao`mc aìorgmtao` m`h hamcoeud. Hardnt a`tdrmntao`s watb sogdo`d `dw or sogdtbaè haiidrd`t nm`tmkd tagd to edt usdh to, lut tbosd wbo tmkd tbd tagd td`h to ld ldttdr oii. Mctboueb bost nou`try mtao`mcsgmy mssdrt tbmt tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds as gmhd up oi prdhoga`mtdcy o`d rmnd, wd kòw tbmt as ot trud. Ai mgdgldr oi your nogguàty kòws oi nogpmtraots cavaè a tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds or oi òtmlcd T.^. natazd`soi nocor, you nm` luach o` tbas kòwcdhed ms m poa`t oi rdidrd`nd ior hasnussaè havdrsaty watba` tbd^tmtds.

Ior Yocu`tddrs oi nocor, tbd rmèd oi rdspo`sds to tbdar ska` nocor gmy vmry irog tbd dxtrdgdcy ka`h to

tbd vdry a sd`satavd. A` Miranm` m`h Cmta Mgdranm` nou`trads, bost nou`try mtao`mcs gmy smy –wdcnogdbogd‗ to Miranm` Mgdranm`s or Baspmàn Mgdranm`s. ôgdtagds Yocu`tddrs dxpdnt to ld –wdcnogdhbogd‗ lut mrd hasmppoa`tdh wbd` tbdy mrd òt. Gord noggo`cy, ai m Yocu`tddr as gastmkd` ior m bost-nou`try `mtao`mc natazd`, bd or sbd as dxpdntdh to ldbmvd ms m gmcd or idgmcd a tbmt nucturd ldbmvds, m`hto spdmk tbd conmc cmèumed icud`tcy. Bost nou`try `mtao`mcs mrd sogdtagds irustrmtdh wbd` tbd Yocu`tddrhods òt spdmk tbd conmc cmèumed watb dmsd. No`vdrsdcy, sogd a` tbd smgd nou`try gmy nmcc you m –sdccout‗ ldnmusd tbdy iddc tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds bms òt ho`d d oueb to bdcp watb son amc assuds. Xbdsd a stm`ndsnm` ld tur`dh a`to tdmnbmlcd gogd`ts ior tbd Yocu`tddr m`h tbd bost nou`try `mtao`mc, a` wbanb tbdYocu`tddr nm` msk qudstao`s surrou`haè pdrndptao` m`h noccmlormtd watb rdspdnt to assuds m`h projdnts mtbm`h, wbacd dèmeaè a nross-nucturmc dxnbmèds. Mcc Yocu`tddrs, to a ncuhd wbatd Yocu`tddrs m`h tbosdoi nocor, sbouch ld ga`hiuc oi tbd assuds oi rmnd tbmt mrd dgldhhdh a` T.^. nucturd m`h watba` tbd nucturda` your nou`try oi sdrvand. Xbdsd assuds gmy saeàianm`tcy miidnt bow Yocu`tddrs a`tdrmnt watb idccow

Yocu`tddrs m`h bost nou`try `mtao`mcs. Lda e opd` m`h a`ncusavd to dvdryo`d wacc agprovd yourdxpdrad`nd a` a`tdrmntaè watb idccow Yocu`tddrs m`h gdgldrs oi your bost nogguàty.

A` rurmc satds m`h dvd` a` sogd natads, m Yocu`tddr as usumccy tbd o`cy iordae` rdsahd`t m`h rdndavds dxtrmmttd`tao`, dspdnamccy ldnmusd oi bas or bdr rmnamc or dtbàn lmnkerou`h. Yocu`tddrs a` ndrtma` mrdms oi tbdnou`try mrd gord pro`d to rmnamc hasnraga`mtao` tbm` otbdrs. Miranm`-Mgdranm` Yocu`tddrs a` tbdòrtbwdst or `dmr tbd Bmatam lorhdr, ior dxmgpcd, gmy ld mskdh ior tbdar pmssports. Gost Yocu`tddrs oinocor smy tbmt hdspatd a atamc noìusao` rdemrhaè tbdar `mtao`mcaty m`h hasnraga mtao`, tbdy mrd wdcc-rdndavdh a` tbdar nogguàtads.

Miranm`-Mgdranm` Yocu`tddrs gmy imnd sogd uàqud nbmccdèds. Xbdy mrd sogdtagds gastmkd` iorHogaànm`s or Bmatam`s. Ai sdd` ms Hogaànm`, tbas nm` cdmh to m` dxpdntmtao` oi ^pmàsb icud`ny; ai sdd`

ms Bmatam`, at nm` rdsuct a poor trdmtgd`t ly Hogaànm`s. Miranm`-Mgdranm` Yocu`tddrs sbouch ld prdpmrdh to imnd gach nmsds oi hasnraga mtao` m h rmnasg. Bowdvdr, Yocu`tddrs sbouch rdgma` opd`-ga`hdh m`h nmcg. Gm`y oi tbdsd satumtao`s mrd hud to cmnk oi dhunmtao` m`h tbd bastory oi tbd Hogaànm`\dpulcan. O` tbd otbdr bm`h, gasahd`taianmtao` watb lcmnk dtbàn eroups otbdr tbm` Bmatam`s, sunb msgdgldrs oi tbd Dècasb-spdmkaè Dmstdr` Nmralldm` popucmtao`, gmy cdmh to imstdr mnndptm`nd. IdgmcdMiranm`-Mgdranm` Yocu`tddrs sbouch mcso ld prdpmrdh to imnd assuds no`ndràè tbdar bmar. Gm`yHogaànm`s no`sahdr tbd strmaebt`dss oi m wogm`‑s bmar m` agportm`t qumcaty. Xboueb `mturmc bmarstycdsmrd mnndptdh, tbdy mrd òt ms baebcy cookdh upo` ms strmaebt bmar. \dcmxdrs, usumccy gmùimnturdh conmccy,




mrd mvmacmlcd ior Yocu`tddrs wbo wasb to usd tbdg. T.^. bmar prohunts gmy ld mvmacmlcd lut tbdy gmy ldgord dxpd`savd.

Baspmàn-Mgdranm` Yocu`tddrs gmy ld surprasdh to ia`h tbmt sogd Hogaànm`s mrd u`mwmrd tbmt òt mccBaspmàn-Mgdranm`s mrd oi Gdxanm` oraea . Ldnmusd tbdrd as m sgmcc popucmtao` oi Hogaànm`s oi ôutbMsam` hdsnd`t, sogd Msam`-Mgdranm` Yocu`tddrs bmvd ldd` gasahd taiadh ms Hogaànm`s, dspdnamccy a`

urlm` mrdms.

Yocu`tddr Noggd`ts

–A mg o`d oi tbd Miranm`-Mgdranm` Yocu`tddrs a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan. Xbdrd mrd stmrds m`h eaeecds,wbanb as quatd hasno`ndrtaè. Gm`y pdopcd ldcadvd you mrd irog Miranm. Gost pdopcd bmvd ldd` vdry àndm`h bmvd opd`dh up tbdar bogds to gd. Gm`y pdopcd ldcadvd tbmt tbdrd mrd ò rmnds oi pdopcd otbdr tbm`Nmunmsam`s cava e a` tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds. A rdmccy ldcadvd gy prdsd`nd as m` dhunmtao`mc dxpdrad`nd ior tbdnogguàty. A wouch ho at mema`. Vdopcd bdrd mrd vdry bospatmlcd; tbdy wm`t to gddt m`h edt to kòw you.Xbdrd mrd o spdnamc prohunts ior bmar m`h ska nmrd ior Miranm`-Mgdranm`s, so comh up your lmes or sd`h

pmnkmeds tbroueb tbd gmac. A mg bmva e m erdmt tagd mt gy satd. Xbd nogguàty rdmccy wm`ts to kòwwbmt Mgdranm as cakd.‗

–Conmccy prohundh bmar m`h ska` prohunts mrd rdmhacy mvmacmlcd a` stords ior Yocu`tddrs wbo wasb to usdtbdg. T.^. lrm`h `mgds mrd mvmacmlcd mt baeb-d`h ldmuty smco`s or stords conmtdh a` tbd two cmredst natadsa` tbd nou`try (^m`to Hogaèo m`h ^m`tameo). Xbdy gmy ld bmrh to ia`h a` nogguàtads wbdrdYocu`tddrs sdrvd m`h gunb gord dxpd`savd tbm` conmc prohunts.‗

–Vrahd, sdci-covd, noìahd`nd mrd just sogd oi tbd tbaès tbmt edt gd tbroueb m òrgmc hmy a` tbdHogaànm` \dpulcan. âgacmr to dvdry nou`try a` tbd worch (a`ncuhaè tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds), rmnasg dxasts a`tbd H.\., wbdtbdr at‑s ldtwdd` tbd H.\.‑s daeblors (Bmatam s), vasators (tourasts oi nocor), or tbdgsdcvds.A‑vd gmhd at m pmrt oi gy gassao` ms m` Miranm`-Mgdranm` Yocu`tddr to lraè mwmrd`dss to idccowYocu`tddrs m`h tbd Hogaànm` nogguàty, ms wdcc ms to support otbdr havdrsd Yocu`tddrs watb tbdarstrueecds mema st rmnasg. A‑vd ldeu` to prmasd tbd nocor oi ska`, mpprdnamtd tbd bastory oi gy pdopcd,dhunmtd tbd Hogaànm`s oi gy nogguàty, mnkòwcdhed tbd haiidrd`nds a` sonadty, m`h covd gysdci dvd`

gord. Ms Yocu`tddrs, wd tmkd o` m tmsk to sbdh mcc tbmt as imgacamr m`h nogiortmlcd m`h dxpdrad`nd wbmt ashaiidrd`t m`h hasturlaè. Ior gd, sogd hmys mrd gord nbmccd ea e tbm` otbdrs, lut dvdry hmy nou`ts. o,dvdry hmy A wmkd up tbm`kiuc ior tbd nocor oi gy ska , tbd tdxturd oi gy bmar, m`h gy noggatgd`t toiaebtaè tbd nmusd mòtbdr hmy.‗

–Ldaè m Gdxanm`-Mgdranm` Yocu`tddr a` òrtbdr` Hogaànm` \dpulcan bms ldd` m posatavd dxpdrad`nd.Vdopcd bmvd ldd` vdry wdcnogaè m`h a`tdrdstdh a` gy imgacy‑s trmhatao`s. Mt iarst, tbdy iaeurdh tbdyk`dw dvdrytbaè mlout gy bdratmed ldnmusd gost mrd quatd imgacamr watb tbd agmeds oi Gdxano m`hGdxanm`s prdsd`tdh o` tbd hulldh Gdxanm` somps tbmt mrd mcc tbd rmed bdrd. ôgdtagds wbd` A tdcc pdopcdA‑g Gdxanm`-Mgdranm`, A edt m` dxnatdh rdmntao`: ‒Ob! Cakd Ydroànm Nmstro!‑ A lrouebt postnmrhs m`h

panturds oi Gdxano, wbanb bmvd ldd` m bat.‗

–A wouch`‑t smy A bmvd bmh prolcdgs ms m` Msam`-Mgdranm` Yocu`tddr. M idw pdopcd mrd surprasdh wbd`tbdy hasnovdr A‑g Mgdranm` m`h bmvd smah, ior dxmgpcd, ‒Qou ho`‑t cook Mgdranm`.‑ Ior tbd gost pmrt,tboueb, ldaè Msam` bms ldd` gord oi m posatavd tbm` m `demtavd. Xbdrd mrd gm`y pcmnds wbdrd A nm` eowbdrd A wo`‑t m`h ho`‑t stm`h out.‗

Vossalcd Assuds ior Cdslam`, Emy, Lasdxumc, Xrm`sed`hdr, ]udstaoàè/]uddr, Mccy (CELX]M)

Yocu`tddrs

Ior CELX] Yocu`tddrs: Eavd` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan‑s trmhatao`mc vmcuds, sdxumc orad`tmtao` m`h ò`-noìorgaè ed`hdr ahd`tatads gaebt òt ld hasnussdh opd`cy. A` sogd nmsds, tbd CELX] nogguàty gmy




ld staegmtazdh. Ga hiuc oi tbd nucturmc òrgs m`h nou`try-spdnaian cmws, tbd hdnasao` to sdrvd opd`cy ascdit to dmnb a havahumc Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddr. Gm`y CELX] Yocu`tddrs bmvd nbosd` to ld hasnrddt mlouttbdar sdxumc orad`tmtao` m`h/or ed`hdr ahd`taty watba tbdar bost nogguàtads. ôgd CELX] Yocu`tddrsbmvd nbosd` to nogd out to nogguàty gdgldrs, watb m rdsuct oi posatavd m`h `demtavd rdmntao`s, wbacdsogd bmvd nogd out o`cy to sdcdnt Vdmnd Norps stmii m`h Yocu`tddrs. Hdmcaè watb qudstao`s mlout

loyirad hs, earcirad`hs, gmrramed, m h nbachrd` gmy, mt tagds, ld strdssiuc ior CELX] Yocu`tddrs. Qou

gmy ia`h tbmt tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan as m cdss opd` m`h a`ncusavd d`varo`gd`t tbm` you bmvd prdvaouscydxpdrad`ndh. Vcdmsd kòw, bowdvdr, tbmt Vdmnd Norps as supportavd oi you m`h Vdmnd Norps stmiiwdcnogds hamcoeud mlout bow to d`surd your sunndss ms m` CELX]M Yocu`tddr. Gord aìorgmtao` mloutsdrvaè ms m` CELX] Yocu`tddr as mvmacmlcd mt tbd Cdslam`, Emy, Lasdxumc, m`h Xrm`sed`hdr Vdmnd NorpsMcugà wdlsatd mt celrpnv.ore. Mhhatao`mccy, tbd Vdmnd Norps‑ CELX] dgpcoydd rdsournd eroup,^pdntrug, nm` ld rdmnbdh mt spdntrugFpdmndnorps.eov.

Ior Mccy Yocu`tddrs: Vdmnd Norps stmii a`td`hs to nrdmtd opd`, a`ncusavd, m`h mnndptaè d`varo`gd`ts. Msm` med`ny, tbd Vdmnd Norps d`nourmeds Yocu`tddrs to sdrvd ms mccads to tbdar CELX] noccdmeuds a` orhdrto nrdmtd m smid d`varo`gd`t.

Gm`y CELX] Yocu`tddrs bmvd sdrvdh sunndssiuccy a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan m`h bmvd vdry io`h

gdgorads oi tbdar nogguàty m`h sdrvand. CELX]M support eroups gmy ld mvmacmlcd a` your nou`try oisdrvand, provaha e m dtwork to support tbd ddhs oi tbd Vdmnd Norps CELX]M nogguàty. Vdmnd Norpsstmii wacc work watb Yocu`tddrs to provahd tbdg watb conmccy aìorgdh pdrspdntavds.

Emy or lasdxumc Yocu`tddrs mrd òt mlcd to dxprdss tbdar sdxumc orad`tmtao` ms opd`cy ms tbdy gmy bmvd atbd Tàtdh ^tmtds ldnmusd oi nucturmc haiidrd`nds m`h gmnbasgo a` tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan. Ldnmusd oi

prdjuhand mema`st emys m`h cdslam s a Hoga anm` sonadty, at as wasd to kòw your noggu aty m`h no-workdrs wdcc ldiord hasncosaè your sdxumc orad`tmtao`.

Ubacd tbdrd mrd ndrtma`cy emys m`h cdslam`s a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan, tbdy ho òt bmvd tbd cdvdc oimnndptm`nd iou`h a` gunb oi tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds. Mctboueb sogd Hogaànm`s no`sahdr bogosdxumcatyaggormc, tbdy gmy boch iordae`drs to m haiidrd`t stm`hmrh tbm` `mtao`mcs.

Gost CELX] Hogaànm`s prolmlcy bmvd gaermtdh to cmredr natads, lut gm`y Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddrs mrd postdh a sgmcc nogguàtads. \dcmtao`sbaps watb bogosdxumc or lasdxumc bost nou`try `mtao`mcs nm`bmppd , lut ms watb otbdr nross-nucturmc rdcmtao`sbaps, tbdy gmy ot ld dmsy.

Yocu`tddr Noggd`ts–Kòw tbmt you gmy imnd mhhatao`mc nbmccdèds ms m emy, cdslam`, or lasdxumc Yocu`tddr. Lut wd bmvd tordgdgldr tbmt gmka e smnraiands as pmrt oi lda e m Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddr. A nm` smy tbmt bmva e to ‒eo

lmnk a to tbd ncosdt‑ a gy nogguàty bms ldd` o`d oi tbd laeedst nbmccdèds oi gy sdrvand tbus imr. Xbd ldst mhvand A nm` eavd to emy Yocu`tddrs noga e to tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan as to ia`h support watba tbdVdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan nogguàty raebt mwmy. A‑vd iou`h tbmt gost oi tbd mhgaàstrmtavd,trmaàè, m`h bdmctb stmii, ms wdcc ms otbdr Yocu`tddrs, bmvd ldd` vdry supportavd. \dgdgldr tbmt you

ho`‑t bmvd to nogpcdtdcy bahd your ahd`taty, lut at‑s eoaè to tmkd sogd tagd m`h gmy ld nbmccdèaè toia`h bdmctby m`h sonamccy mnndptmlcd wmys to dxprdss at. Ld pmtad`t watb yoursdci m`h Hogaànm` nucturd.‗

–Cavaè m wbatd cad as, uìortu`mtdcy, m pmrt oi dvdryhmy caid. A` tbd ldea àè, tbas ahdm oi òt nogpcdtdcysbmraè gy caid watb bost nou`try `mtao`mcs mppdmrdh to ld sogdtbaè A nouch tocdrmtd. Bowdvdr, ms tagd

pmssdh A stmrtdh to luach ncosd irad`hsbaps m`h wouch cakd to sbmrd gy caid watb pdopcd o` m gord pdrso`mccdvdc. Xo mvoah rdjdntao` m`h sonamc prolcdgs a` gy tow`, A bmvd nbosd` to kddp gy orad`tmtao` to gysdci.Ior sunb rdmso`s m`h to put m stop to tbd no`stm`t qudstao`s mlout gy covd caid (dvdryo`d wm`ts to kòw


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wby sogdo`d a` bas gah-<6s bms òt gmrradh ydt), smyaè tbmt m ncosd Yocu`tddr irad`h oi ga`d as rdmccygy earcirad`h put m stop to tbd u`nogiortmlcd qudstao`s.‗

–Xbdrd as m sgmcc emy nogguàty a tbd nmpatmc. Xbdar caidstycd as vdry sdnrdtavd m`h tbdy kddp totbdgsdcvds. A‑vd hdnahdh to ot mssonamtd watb tbdsd pdopcd to mvoah rmasaè suspanao`. Dvdryo`d sddgs tokòw o`d mòtbdr, m`h eossap trmvdcs quankcy.‗

Vossalcd Assuds ior Yocu`tddrs watb HasmlacatadsMs pmrt oi tbd gdhanmc ncdmrm`nd prondss, tbd Vdmnd Norps Oiiand oi Bdmctb ^drvands hdtdrga`dh you wdrd

pbysanmccy m`h dgotao`mccy nmpmlcd, watb or watbout mhhatao`mc gdhanmc support, to pdriorg m iucc tour oiYocu`tddr sdrvand a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan watbout m saeàianm`t rask oi bmrg to yoursdci or a`tdrruptaoòi sdrvand. Xbd Vdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan stmii wacc work watb hasmlcdh Yocu`tddrs to supporttbdg a` trmaàè, bousaè, jolsatds, or otbdr mrdms to d`mlcd tbdg to sdrvd smidcy m`h diidntavdcy.

Ms m hasmlcdh Yocu`tddr a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan, you gmy ia`h tbmt you imnd m spdnamc sdt oinbmccdèds. A` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan, ms a` otbdr pmrts oi tbd worch, sogd pdopcd gmy boch prdjuhanamcmttatuhds mlout a`havahumcs watb hasmlacatads m`h gmy hasnraga`mtd mema`st tbdg. Ubmt as gord, tbdrd asvdry cattcd oi tbd aìrmstrunturd to mnnoggohmtd a`havahumcs watb hasmlacatads tbmt bms ldd` hdvdcopdh a` tbd

Tàtdh ^tmtds.

Vossalcd Assuds ior Yocu tddr NoupcdsLdiord noggattaè to Vdmnd Norps sdrvand, noupcds sbouch no`sahdr bow haiidrd`t hderdds oi d`tbusamsgmlout Vdmnd Norps sdrvand, mhmptmtao` to tbd pbysanmc m`h nucturmc d`varo`gd`t, m`h bogdsank`dss waccmiidnt tbdar cavds. At nm` ld bdcpiuc to rdnoeàzd tbmt your rdmntao s to tbdsd assuds wacc nbmèd tbroueboutyour sdrvand, m`h you gmy òt mcwmys iddc tbd smgd ms your pmrt`dr. Qou m`h your pmrt`dr wacc bmvdhaiidrd`t jols, haiidrd`t snbdhucds, m`h haiidrd`nd sonadtmc prdssurds. O`d pmrt`dr gmy cdmr` tbd cmèumedimstdr tbm` tbd otbdr or bmvd m gord smtasiyaè mssae`gd t. Xbas nm` n rdmtd nogpdtatao` m`h put haiidrd`tka hs oi strdss o` dmnb pdrso`. M`tanapmta e bow tbdsd prdssurds wacc miidnt you m`h your pmrt`drhaiidrd`tcy tbrouebout your sdrvand nm` bdcp you rdgma` m sournd oi support ior dmnb otbdr. Gmkaèirad`hs watb otbdr Yocu`tddrs as m nratanmc pmrt oi iattaè a`to tbd cmredr vocu`tddr nucturd m`h nm` mcso ld m

eooh wmy to dxpm`h your support dtwork.

Ubacd noupcds wacc cavd toedtbdr huraè tbdar sdrvand, tbdy gmy cavd a` sdpmrmtd tow`s huraè tbdar prd-sdrvand trmaà e. Xbas as m strdssiuc tagd ior gost Yocu`tddrs, m`h at nm` ld bdcpiuc to hasnuss a` mhvm`ndbow you wacc hdmc watb tbas potd`tamc sdpmrmtao`. Qour pmrt`dr nm` ld m` agportm`t sournd oi stmlacaty lutnm` mcso mhh strdss to your trmaàè dxpdrad`nd. Qou gmy iddc tor` ldtwdd` trmvdcaè to vasat your pmrt`drm`h ionusaè o` your trmaàè, your bost imgacy, m`h irad`hs you bmvd gmhd mt your trmaà e satd.

Noupcds oitd` imnd prdssurd irog bost nou`try mtao`mcs to nbmèd tbdar rocds to noìorg ldttdr watbtrmhatao`mc Hogaànm` rdcmtao`sbaps. Hogaànm` gd` m`h wogd` mcakd wacc oitd` òt u`hdrstm`hMgdranm` rdcmtao`sbap hy`mgans m`h gmy ld outwmrhcy nratanmc oi rdcmtao`sbaps tbmt ho òt mhbdrd totrmhatao`mc ed`hdr rocds. At as mcso bdcpiuc to tba k mlout bow prdssurds to noìorg to Hogaànm` nucturd

nm` ld nbmccdèa e to gd` m`h wogd` a` vdry haiidrd`t wmys. No`sahdraè bow your pmrt`dr as ldaèmiidntdh m`h hasnussaè wbmt, ai m`y, mspdnts oi your rdcmtao`sbap sbouch ld nbmèdh nm` bdcp rdhund strdssior you lotb.

Ldaè m gmrradh noupcd a tbd Vdmnd Norps bms ats mhvm`tmeds m`h ats nbmccdèds. A t bdcps to bmvd sogdo`dto sbmrd your dxpdrad`nd watb, lut tbdrd mrd mcso nucturmc dxpdntmtao`s tbmt nm` nmusd strdss a` m gmrramed.At as agportm`t to rdgdgldr tbmt you mrd a` m iordae` nou`try watb `dw rucds m`h you `ddh to ld opd`-ga`hdh mlout nucturmc haiidrd`nds. M noupcd gmy bmvd to tmkd o` sogd `dw rocds.




M gmrradh gm` gmy ld d`nourmedh ly Hogaànm`s to ld tbd gord hoga`m`t gdgldr a` tbd rdcmtao`sbap, ld d`nourmedh to gmkd hdnasao`s a hdpd`hd`tcy oi bas spousd, or ld rahanucdh wbd` bd pdriorgs hogdstantmsks. M gmrradh wogm` gmy ia`h bdrsdci a` m cdss a`hdpd`hd`t rocd tbm` sbd as mnnustogdh to or gmy lddxpdntdh to pdriorg –trmhatao`mc‗ hogdstan nbords sunb ms nookaè or ncdmàè. ^bd gmy mcso dxpdrad`nd mgord cagatdh son amc caid a` tbd nogguàty tbm` saècd Yocu`tddrs (sa`nd at gmy ld mssugdh tbmt sbd wacc ld

lusy tmka e nmrd oi bdr buslm`h). Nogpdtatao` gmy ldnogd m haiianucty, dspdnamccy ai o`d spousd cdmr`s

imstdr tbm` tbd otbdr (d.e., cmèumed or jol skaccs). Xbdrd mcso gmy ld haiidrd`nds a` jol smtasimntao` m`h/orhaiidrd`t ddhs ldtwdd` spousds. Qouèdr Yocu`tddrs gmy cook to noupcds ior mhvand m`h support.Gmrradh noupcds mcso mrd cakdcy to ld trdmtdh watb gord rdspdnt ldnmusd tbd nogguàty sdds gmrramed ms mrdspo`salacaty. Xbdy gmy ld mskdh wbd` tbdy mrd eoaè to bmvd nbachrd`.

Vossalcd \dcaeaous Assuds ior Yocu`tddrs

Yocu`tddrs mrd irdqud`tcy mskdh mlout tbdar rdcaeaous miiacamtao` m`h gmy ld a`vatdh to mttd`h m nogguàtynburnb. Yocu`tddrs òt a` tbd prmntand oi mttd`haè nburnb gmy ld nbmccdèdh to dxpcma` tbdar rdcuntm`nd,

lut at as possalcd to pocatdcy hdnca d ai tbd nburnb or rdcaeao` as òt o`d oi your nboand. Gost Yocu`tddrsia`h diidntavd wmys to nopd watb tbas m`h iddc quatd mt bogd a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan.

Yocu`tddr Noggd`t

–A‑vd `dvdr rdmccy ldd` too rdcaeaous a` gy caid, m`h ndrtma`cy `dvdr tradh to pdrsumhd sogdo`d to ld mndrtma` wmy. ô at wms m cattcd strmèd ior gd wbd` A mrravdh mt gy satd m h bmh gm`y oi gy daeblorsmskaè wbmt rdcaeao` A wms, wbdtbdr A wd`t to nburnb o` û`hmys, m`h bow wdcc A k`dw tbd Lalcd. Gy iarstidw wddks, A hah`‑t mttd`h nburnb o` û`hmys‘u`cakd just mlout dvdryo`d a tow`‘m`h idct cakd m

pmramb. Xbd sdrvands wouch cmst ior bours. Udcc, A hdvdcopdh m strmtdey oi eoa e ior mlout tbd iarst bour orso, sbowaè gy imnd, m`h tbd` spcattaè. Dvd` tboueb A idct m cattcd ohh hoa e tbas, A iou`h tbmt gynogguàty opd`dh up gord to gd m`h to tbd projdnts A bmh hdvdcopdh. A wouch`‑t rdnoggd`h wbmt A hahto dvdryo`d, lut gy nogprogasd sddgdh to bdcp gd.‗

Vossalcd Assuds ior 46+ Yocu`tddrs

^dàor Yocu`tddrs gmy ia`h tbdar med m` mssdt a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan. Xbdy wacc oitd` bmvd mnndss toa`havahumcs m`h a`saebts tbmt mrd òt mvmacmlcd to youèdr Yocu`tddrs. O` tbd otbdr bm`h, tbdy wacc ld a m

hasta`nt gaòraty watba` tbd Yocu`tddr popucmtao` m`h nouch ia`h tbdgsdcvds iddcaè asocmtdh, cookdh upto, or aeòrdh.

^dàors mrd oitd` mnnustogdh to m erdmtdr hderdd oi a hdpd`hd`nd m`h irddhog oi govdgd`t tbm` tbdVdmnd Norps‑ proermg ionus m`h smidty m`h sdnuraty prmntands mccow. Vrd-sdrvand trmaà e nm` ld

pmrtanucmrcy strdssiuc ior sdàors, wbosd caidcoè cdmrà e stycds m`h bmlats gmy or gmy ot cd`htbdgsdcvds to tbd tdnbàquds usdh. M sdàor gmy ld tbd o`cy ochdr pdrso` a` m eroup oi Yocu`tddrs m`haàtamccy gmy òt iddc pmrt oi tbd eroup. Qouèdr Yocu`tddrs gmy cook to m` ochdr Yocu`tddr ior mhvandm`h support; sogd sdàors ia`h tbas to ld m` d`joymlcd dxpdrad`nd, wbacd otbdrs nboosd òt to iacc tbas rocd.ôgd sdàors gmy ia`h at haiianuct to mhmpt to m cmnk oi strunturd m`h ncmraty a` tbdar rocd mitdr bmvaèworkdh ior gm`y ydmrs a` m vdry strunturdh m`h hdgm`ha e jol.

Gord tbm` youèdr Yocu`tddrs, ochdr Yocu`tddrs gmy bmvd nbmccdèds a` gma`tma aè caidcoè irad`hsbapsm`h hdmcaè watb ia m`namc gmttdrs irog mimr. Xbdy gmy wm`t to no`sahdr mssaeà e powdr oi mttor`dy tosogdo`d a tbd ^tmtds.

Mpproxagmtdcy 4 pdrnd`t oi Yocu`tddrs a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan mrd sdàors. Xbd vmst gmjoraty oi otbdr pdopcd a` tbd Vdmnd Norps nogguàty mrd a` tbdar <6s. ^drvand a tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan nm` prdsd`tsaeàianm`t sonamc m`h coeastanmc assuds ior sdàor Yocu`tddrs. ^tacc, ochdr Yocu`tddrs ia`h Hogaànm`s, tbdVdmnd Norps stmii, m`h idccow Yocu`tddrs to ld vdry wdcnogaè.




Yocu`tddr Noggd`ts–A covd at! A` imnt, wbd` A wd`t bogd ior m vmnmtao`, A wms suhhd`cy noìro`tdh watb med hasnraga`mtao`.Bdrd a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan, A wms no`stm`tcy trdmtdh watb rdspdnt. A wms `dvdr bmsscdh ly gd` o` tbdstrddts, mcgost mcwmys eavd` m sdmt o` tbd lus, m`h eavd` m` a orha mtd mgou`t oi rdspdnt ly youèdr

pdopcd. Xbd Yocu`tddrs wdrd erdmt m`h, mctboueb A mg ovdr 96, o`d oi gy ldst irad`hs as <<. Ob, m h gybdmctb bms `dvdr ldd` ldttdr. Umckaè dvdrywbdrd lrouebt gy nbocdstdroc cdvdcs how` to ldcow mvdrmed,

gy lohy as mcgost a` sbmpd (A cost mlout 86 pou`hs), m`h A iddc <6 ydmrs youèdr tbm` A hah ldiord A joa`dhtbd Vdmnd Norps.‗

–A bmvd òt dxpdrad`ndh `demtavd assuds mt gy satd irog datbdr Yocu`tddrs or work mssonamtds. A iddc A bmvd ldd` mnndptdh o` mcc cdvdcs m`h a ncuhdh a conmc m h Yocu`tddr mntavatads m`h sonamcaza e. Xrmaà e wms mcattcd u`nogiortmlcd. A idct ed drmtao`mc haiidrd`nds mt tbd tagd, lut at gmy bmvd ldd` cmredcy tbd td`sao` oimttd`haè no`nd`trmtdh trmaàè a` m sazmlcd eroup sunb ms ours. Vdrso`mc support irog tbd Yocu`tddrs mtgy satd as mcwmys mvmacmlcd m`h vdry wmrgcy m`h sa`ndrdcy oiidrdh.‗

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Bow gunb cueemed mg A mccowdh to lraè to tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan?

Gost marca`ds bmvd lmeemed sazd m`h wdaebt cagats m`h mssdss nbmreds ior trm`sport oi lmeemed tbmtdxnddhs tbosd cagats. Xbd Vdmnd Norps bms ats ow` sazd m`h wdaebt cagats m`h wacc ot pmy tbd nost oitrm`sport ior lmeemed tbmt dxnddhs tbdsd cagats. Xbd Vdmnd Norps‑ mccowm`nd as two nbdnkdh padnds oicueemed watb nogla`dh hagd`sao`s oi lotb padnds òt to dxnddh =65 a`nbds (cdètb + wahtb + bdaebt) m`hm nmrry-o` lme watb hagd`sao`s oi ò gord tbm` 84 a`nbds. Nbdnkdh lmeemed sbouch òt dxnddh =66

pou`hs totmc watb m gmxagug wdaebt oi 46 pou`hs pdr lme.

Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddrs mrd òt mccowdh to tmkd pdts, wdmpo`s, dxpcosavds, rmhao trm`sgattdrs (sbortwmvdrmhaos mrd pdrgattdh), mutogolacds, or gotornyncds to tbdar ovdrsdms mssae`gd`ts. Ho òt pmnk icmggmlcdgmtdramcs or caquahs sunb ms caebtdr icuah, ncdm aè socvd`ts, bmar sprmy, or mdrosoc no`tma`drs. Xbas as màgportm`t smidty prdnmutao`.

Ubmt as tbd dcdntran nurrd`t a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan?

At as ==6 vocts, 96 nyn cds (sagacmr to tbmt a` tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds). Gm`y Yocu`tddrs ho òt bmvd dcdntranaty atbdar bousds or bmvd at ior o`cy m idw bours m hmy.

Bow gunb go`dy sbouch A lraè?Yocu`tddrs mrd dxpdntdh to cavd mt tbd smgd cdvdc ms tbd pdopcd a` tbdar nogguàty. Qou wacc ld eavd` msdttca e-a` mccowm`nd m`h m go`tbcy cavaè mccowm`nd, wbanb sbouch novdr your dxpd`sds. Yocu`tddrsoitd` wasb to lra e mhhatao`mc go`dy ior vmnmtao` trmvdc to otbdr nou`trads. Nrdhat nmrhs m`h trmvdcdr‑snbdnks mrd prdidrmlcd to nmsb. Ai you nboosd to lraè dxtrm go`dy, lraè tbd mgou`t tbmt wacc suat yourow` trmvdc pcm`s m`h `ddhs.

Ubd` nm` A tmk d vmnmtao` m`h bmvd pdopcd vasat gd?

Dmnb Yocu`tddr mnnruds two vmnmtao` hmys pdr go`tb oi sdrvand (dxncuha e trmaàè). Cdmvd gmy òt ldtmkd` hura e trmaà e, tbd iarst tbrdd go`tbs oi sdrvand, or tbd cmst tbrdd go`tbs oi sdrvand, dxndpt a`no`ju`ntao` watb m` mutborazdh dgdred`ny cdmvd. Imgacy m`h irad`hs mrd wdcnogd to vasat you mitdr prd-

sdrvand trmaà e m`h tbd iarst tbrdd go`tbs oi sdrvand ms coè ms tbdar stmy hods ot a`tdridrd watb yourwork. Dxtd`hdh stmys mt your satd mrd ot d`nourmedh m`h gmy rdquard pdrgassao` irog your nou`tryhardntor. Xbd Vdmnd Norps as ot mlcd to provahd your vasators watb vasm, gdhanmc, or trmvdc mssastm`nd.

Uacc gy ldcoèaès ld novdrdh ly a`surm`nd?

Xbd Vdmnd Norps hods òt provahd a`surm`nd novdrmed ior pdrso`mc diidnts; Yocu`tddrs mrd uctagmtdcyrdspo`salcd ior tbd smidkddpaè oi tbdar pdrso`mc ldcoèaès. Bowdvdr, you nm` purnbmsd pdrso`mc

propdrty a surm`nd ldiord you cdmvd. Ai you wasb, you gmy no`tmnt your ow` a surm`nd nogpm`y;mhhatao`mccy, a`surm`nd mppcanmtao` iorgs wacc ld provahdh, m`h you mrd d`nourmedh to no`sahdr tbdgnmrdiuccy. Yocu`tddrs sbouch òt sbap or tmkd vmcumlcd atdgs ovdrsdms. Jdwdcry, wmtnbds, rmhaos, nmgdrms,dcdntroàns, m`h dxpd`savd mppcam`nds mrd suljdnt to coss, tbdit, m`h lrdmkmed, m`h, a` gm`y pcmnds,smtasimntory gma`td`m`nd m`h rdpmar sdrvands mrd òt mvmacmlcd.

Ho A ddh m` a`tdr`mtao`mc hravdr‑s cand`sd?

Yocu`tddrs a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan ho òt `ddh m` a`tdr`mtao`mc hravdr‑s cand`sd ldnmusd tbdy mrd probalatdh irog opdrmta e pravmtdcy ow`dh gotorazdh vdbancds. Gost urlm` trmvdc as ly lus or tmxa. \urmctrmvdc rmèds irog lusds m`h ga alusds to trunks, lanyncds, m`h cots oi wmcka e. O` vdry rmrd onnmsao`s, mYocu`tddr gmy ld mskdh to hravd m spo`sor‑s vdbancd, lut tbas nm` onnur o`cy watb praor wrattd` pdrgassaoìrog tbd nou`try hardntor. ^bouch tbas onnur, tbd Yocu`tddr gmy oltma` m conmc hravdr‑s cand`sd. M T.^.hravdr‑s cand`sd wacc imnacatmtd tbd prondss, so lr a e at watb you just a` nmsd.

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Ubmt sbouch A lraè ms eaits ior Hogaànm` irad`hs m`h gy bost imgacy?

Xbas as òt m rdquardgd`t. M tokd` oi irad`hsbap as suiianad`t. ôgd eait sueedstao`s a`ncuhd kànkk`mnksior tbd bousd; panturds, looks, or nmcd hmrs oi Mgdranm` snd`ds; souvdàrs irog your mrdm; bmrh nm`hadstbmt wacc òt gdct or spoac; or pbotos to eavd mwmy.

Ubdrd wacc gy satd mssae`gd`t ld wbd` A iaàsb trmaàè m`h bow asocmtdh wacc A ld?Vdmnd Norps trma`dds mrd òt mssae`dh to a`havahumc satds u`tac mitdr tbdy bmvd nogpcdtdh prd-sdrvandtrmaàè. Xbas eavds Vdmnd Norps stmii tbd opportuàty to mssdss dmnb trma`dd‑s tdnbànmc m`h cmèumedskaccs praor to mssaeàè satds, a` mhhatao` to ia`mcaza e satd sdcdntao`s watb tbdar ga astry nou`tdrpmrts. Aiidmsalcd, you gmy bmvd tbd opportuàty to provahd a`put o` your satd prdidrd`nds, a ncuha e edoermpbanmcconmtao`, hastm`nd irog otbdr Yocu`tddrs, m`h cava e no`hatao`s. Bowdvdr, kddp a` ga`h tbmt gm`y imntorsaìcud`nd tbd satd sdcdntao` prondss m`h tbmt tbd Vdmnd Norps nm`òt eumrm`tdd pcmndgd`t wbdrd youwouch ahdmccy cakd to ld. Gost Yocu`tddrs cavd a` sgmcc tow`s or a` rurmc vaccmeds m`h mrd irdqud`tcy watbaò`d bour irog mòtbdr Yocu`tddr. ôgd satds rdquard m =6- to =<-bour hravd irog tbd nmpatmc. Xbdrd as mtcdmst o`d Yocu`tddr lmsdh a dmnb oi tbd rdeao`mc nmpatmcs m`h mlout iavd to daebt Yocu`tddrs a` tbd nmpatmcnaty.

Bow nm` gy imgacy no`tmnt gd a` m` dgdred`ny?Xbd Vdmnd Norps Nou`sdcaè m`h Outrdmnb Tàt provahds mssastm`nd a` bm`hcaè dgdred`nads miidntaètrma`dds m`h Yocu`tddrs or tbdar imgacads. Ldiord cdmvaè tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds, a`strunt your imgacy to òtaiytbd Nou`sdca e m`h Outrdmnb Tàt aggdhamtdcy ai m` dgdred`ny mrasds, sunb ms m sdraous acc`dss or hdmtboi m imgacy gdgldr. Xbd Nou`sdca e m`h Outrdmnb Tàt n m` ld rdmnbdh mt 244.244.=19=, sdcdnt optao` =,dxt. =856. Mitdr lusa`dss bours, o` wddkd`hs, m`h o` bocahmys, tbd NOT huty oiiandr nm` ld rdmnbdh mttbd smgd ùgldr. Ior ò`-dgdred`ny qudstao`s, your imgacy nm` no`tmnt your nou`try hdsk stmii tbrouebtbd gma` Vdmnd Norps ùgldr: 244.244.=19=.

Bow dmsy as at to nmcc bogd irog tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan?

Qou nm` nmcc tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds dmsacy irog tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan. Gm`y lusa`dssds sdcc nmcca e nmrhstbmt work watb m y pbo`d.

^bouch A lraè m ndccpbo`d watb gd?

Qou ho òt `ddh to lraè m ndccucmr tdcdpbo`d watb you; Vdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan assuds mndccpbo`d to dmnb Yocu`tddr to d`surd diianad`t nogguànmtao` watb stmii. Qour pbo`d nm` mcso ld usdh tonmcc a`tdr`mtao`mccy or conmccy ly usaè m nmcca e nmrh; bowdvdr, òt mcc mrdms oi tbd nou`try nurrd`tcy bmvdndccpbo`d sdrvand.

Uacc tbdrd ld dgmac m`h A`tdr dt mnndss? bouch A lraè gy nogputdr?

Gm`y nogguàtads bmvd nogputdr nd`tdrs or A`tdr`dt nmids tbmt provahd dgmac m`h A`tdr`dt mnndss, m h tbdrdsournd nd`tdr mt tbd Vdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan oiiand bms nogputdrs ior Yocu`tddr usd. At as meooh ahdm to sdt up m wdl-lmsdh dgmac mnnou`t ldiord you cdmvd tbd T atdh ^tmtds so you bmvd m` dgmacmhhrdss imgacy m`h irad`hs nm` usd to no`tmnt you a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan.

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¡Idcanahmhds y lad`vdàhos m cm \dpulcanm Hogaànm`m! Qou mrd eoa e to bmvd m` mgmza e two ydmrs bdrdworkaè m`h cavaè a` m imsna`mta e nou`try. Ms A wratd tbas to you, A bmvd rapd gmèos lou`naè oii gyrooi, irdsb vdedtmlcds lda e oiidrdh mt gy hoorstdp, m`h gy daeblor nmcca e gd ovdr to hra`k noiidd. At‑sm wo`hdriuc pcmnd to ld m Yocu`tddr. Qou gmy òt ydt ermsp mcc tbmt you bmvd eottd` yoursdci a to lynoggattaè to sdrvd bdrd, lut kòw tbmt dvdry hmy as m potd`tamc mhvd`turd m`h ai you opd` yoursdci up toat you wacc bmvd tbd uàqud opportuàty to nrdmtd imgacads m`h irad`hs wbdrdvdr you eo, to agpmnt tbd cavdsoi tbosd a your nogguàty wbacd tbdy ho tbd smgd ior you, m`h to kòw yoursdci a m nogpcdtdcy dwwmy.

Ms m tbarh-ydmr bdmctby nogguàtads Yocu`tddr, A bmvd bmh tbd nbm`nd to cavd dvdrywbdrd irog m sgmccvaccmed a` tbd òrtbwdst watbout m`y nogguànmtao`, wmtdr, or dcdntranaty (lut >2 a nrdhalcy covaèbogds) to tbd valrm`t ortbdr` naty oi m`tameo to m sgmcc tow` a` tbd soutb surrou`hdh ly nmntus m`haeum`ms (òt to gd`tao` m bop, skap, m`h jugp mwmy irog sogd lrdmtbtmka e ldmnbds). Gy work bmsionusdh o` trmaà e wogd` ms rurmc bdmctb progotdrs m`h trma a e youtb ms pddr sdx dhunmtors lut bms mcsoa`ncuhdh suggdr nmgps ior loys m`h earcs, trmaàè youtb ior m bmci gmrmtbo`, noursds o` worch havdrsaty,wmtdr iactdrs, agprovdh nookstovds, emrhd`s, nbankd`s, kahs mrt, rma`wmtdr noccdntao`, snbooc byead`d, m`h,

oi noursd, scap m`h scahds mgoè gm`y gord. At‑s m icdxalcd jol tbmt mccows gd to work a` m ionusdh mrdmwbacd mcso mhhrdssaè tbd vmradty oi a`tdrdsts m`h `ddhs oi nogguàty gdgldrs òt to gd`tao` your ow`.

ô ld prdpmrdh to opd` yoursdci up to tbd opportuàtads tbmt ldaè m vocu`tddr oiidrs, to mnndpt tbded`drosaty oi tbosd a` your nogguàty (or o` tbd lus), to stank out tbd nbmccdèaè tagds kòwaè tbmt tbdrdwmrh as bahhd` a` tbdrd sogdwbdrd, to eavd ovdr no`troc mt sogd poa t, to smy yds to dvdrytba e (watbardmso`) mt cdmst o`nd, to cdmr` irog your nogguàty (dvd` ai at‑s just mlout yunnm), m`h to mcwmys eo lae.Xbas wacc ld m` mgmzaè dxpdrad`nd: D`joy dvdry gaùtd.

‘Gde Buhso`, Vdmnd Norps Yocu`tddr Cdmhdr, Bdmctby Nogguàtads

Hdmr Msparm`tds (Xbas as wbmt tbdy wacc nmcc you u`tac you nogpcdtd your =6-wddk trmaà e m`h oiianamccy ldnogd m Yocu`tddr!),

Qou mrd mlout to dglmrk upo` o`d oi tbd hdiaà e dxpdrad`nds oi your caid: Edt dxnatdh! Ubacd you m`hotbdr idccow Yocu`tddrs nogd irog haiidrd`t pcmnds, havdrsd lmnkerou`hs, m`h vmryaè cdvdcs oidxpdrad`nd, you wacc soo` sbmrd m hasta`ntavd dxpdrad`nd tbmt wacc iordvdr lo`h you toedtbdr m`h gmy

proiou`hcy trm`siorg you. Vdmnd Norps a tbd Hoga anm` \dpulcan as uàqud m`h pmrmhoxanmc. M nou`tryiaccdh watb so gunb ldmuty: uàgmea`mlcd `mturmc wo`hdrs, varea` ldmnbds, nrystmc ncdmr wmtdrimccs, m`heoredous gou`tma` vadws. Xo tbd outsahdr, at as m Nmralldm` pmrmhasd. Lut you wacc edt tbd nbm`nd to ld mà`sahdr‘to dxpdrad`nd tbd eooh, tbd lmh, m`h tbd uecy. Qou wacc sdd hard povdrty, cmnk oi dhunmtao`mcopportuàty, gasusd oi rdsournds, m`h norruptao`. Lut you wacc mcso edt to kòw, o` m` a`tagmtd lmsas, tbd

ldmuty oi tbd Hoga anm` sparat: d`dredtan optagasg a tbd imnd oi nbmccd ed; proiou`h covd oi iooh, gusan,

m`h ndcdlrmtao`; coymcty to imgacy; m`h a sastd`nd o` cdmva e tbaès up to Eoh (watb m pbrmsd you waccnogd to kòw wdcc –sa Haos quadrd‗). Qour mlsorlm`nd a` Hogaànm` hmy-to-hmy nucturd wacc iornd you torddxmga`d m`h rdhdia`d your ldcadis m`h mssugptao`s. Qou wacc ld nbmccdèdh, m`h quatd possalcy you wacc

ld nbmèdh.

Gy dxpdrad`nd a` tbd cmst two ydmrs bms hdiadh tbd Vdmnd Norps stdrdotypds. T`cakd gm`y Yocu`tddrs, Awms`‑t a` m rdgotd –nmgpo‗ conmtao`, lut rmtbdr a` m naty worka e watb m nbach‑s raebts @EO o` nmpmnaty

luachaè m`h oremàzmtao`mc strdètbd aè. A nmgd watb gy baka e sbods, m`h d`hdh up `ddha e bddcs!




ûspd`h your dxpdntmtao`s, nogd watb m` opd` ga`h, m`h prdpmrd to bmvd tbd mhvd`turd oi your caid!Lad`vdàhos!

‘@mtmcad Idrrdcc, Qoutb Hdvdcopgd`t Yocu`tddr

Bowhy trma`dds,

A mg m Nogguàty Dnoògan Hdvdcopgd`t Yocu`tddr nurrd`tcy cava e a` tbd nmpatmc to edt m jugp o` gydxtd`sao` projdnt, lut gy oraea mc projdnt satd nogguàty wms a` Yaccm Bdrgosm a Cm \ogm`m a` tbd dmstwbdrd A stacc bmvd lusa`dss, snad`nd, m`h d`varo`gd`t projdnts eoaè o` a` mhhatao` to gy loys‑ eroup. Amg mcso m gmrradh Yocu`tddr m`h gy waid as tbd Yocu`tddr cdmhdr ior tbd Qoutb sdntor.

–Xbd touebdst jol you‑cc dvdr covd‗ wms just m nmtnby pbrmsd two ydmrs meo, lut bms sa`nd ldnogd tbd pdridnt wmy to sug up gy dxpdrad`nd. A nmgd a ms m Cdvdc = (ydmb, tbmt‑s cow) a` pmàsb, strueecdhtbroueb trmaà e mt tagds, m`h bmh gm`y ups m`h how`s ior tbd iarst sax go`tbs a nou`try. Ior go`tbs Aidct cakd A wms just spa`à e gy wbddcs. Xbd`, scowcy, tbaès stmrtdh to imcc a`to pcmnd. Xbd a`vdstgd`t oitmkaè tbd tagd to a`tdermtd a`to tbd nogguàty stmrtdh to yadch opportuàtads. Mitdr sogd a atamc sunndssds,

d`tbusamsg s tmrtdh to erow, tbd` dxpcohdh to wbdrd A bmh to ahd`taiy wbmt A nouch tmnkcd m`h wbmt A nouchòt. A` gy sdno`h ydmr, A took ovdr ms `mtao`mc noorha`mtor ior our youtb d`trdprd`dursbap a atamtavd wbanbas wbmt A mg nurrd`tcy ionusaè o` a` tbd nmpatmc.

Iddcaès mlout gy sdrvand trm`siorgdh irog irustrmtao` to m vdry nbmccdèaè m`h rdwmrhaè pmssao` toa`vdst a` tbd coè-tdrg dnoògan hardntao` oi m nou`try A bmvd nogd to hddpcy mpprdnamtd. Uork bmrh,cmueb mt yoursdci, m`h tmck watb m otbdr Yocu`tddr wbd` you `ddh m lrdmk. D`joy at wbd` at‑s iu` m`hmpprdnamtd at wbd` at‑s bmrh. Dvdry pbmsd oi sdrvand edts dmsadr m`h ldttdr, m`h ai A nm` gmkd at to tbd d`hoi gy sdrvand rdmhy to dxtd`h, m`ylohy nm`.

‘Lram` Bugpbrdys, Nogguàty Dnoògan Hdvdcopgd`t Yocu`tddr

Ubd` A mppcadh ior tbd Vdmnd Norps, A k`dw A wm`tdh to ld pcmndh a tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan. M`hhdspatd ioccowaè tbd mhvand oi gy rdnruatdr to –kddp bopds baeb m`h dxpdntmtao`s cow,‗ tbmt‑s dxmntcywbdrd A wms to hdhanmtd tbd dxt two ydmrs oi gy caid.

Ubdtbdr you wdrd bopaè ior tbas sndàn Nmralldm` ascm`h ior your sdrvand, or bmh to cook mt m gmp toconmtd your `dw bogd, you bmvd m cot to cook iorwmrh to! Xbd ascm`h oi Baspmàocm oiidrs sunb ldmuty m`hhavdrsaty ior your cavaè m`h dxpcoraè pcdmsurd, m`h tbd Hoga anm` pdopcd dxprdss m ed`drosaty tbmt gostoi us bmvd `dvdr dxpdrad`ndh irog nogpcdtd strmèdrs; tbdy covd to ndcdlrmtd mcc oi caid, m`h wacc wdcnogdm`h ndcdlrmtd you! Qour sdrvand wacc òt ld watbout ats dgotao`mc baebs m`h cows, ats imacurds m`h atsgogd`ts a` wbanb you iddc cakd quattaè. Lut you wacc ia`h your rbytbg.

Qour nmhd`nd wacc ld iou`h sogdwbdrd ldtwdd` tdmnbaè m`h cdmràè. At wacc ld iou`h a` tbd tdmnbdrwbo òw pcm`s bas cdsso`s ldiord ncmssds, tbd =4-ydmr-och wbo toch bdr loyirad`h sbd wm`ts to wmat, tbdimrgdrs wbosd bmrvdst as gord pcd taiuc, m`h tbd hoým wbo tmuebt bdr `daeblors bow to stmy bdmctby, mcc

ldnmusd oi you. Qour nmhd`nd wacc ld iou`h mt tbd lottogs oi suemry vmsatos hd nmiá , tbd joy oi ldaè tbdo`d bochaè tbd houlcd-sax hoga o, m`h tbd sbaà e cook oi surprasd o` your bost gog‑s imnd wbd` sbdhasnovdrs bow eooh you mrd mt hm`naè lmnbmtm (…or tbmt you‑rd workaè o` at!). Qour nmhd`nd wacc ldiou`h wbd` you rdmcazd tbmt ms gunb ms you‑rd eavaè a` your sdrvand, tbmt tbas dxpdrad`nd as mcso sbmpaèyou ior tbd ldttdr.




Qou a`hddh bmvd m cot to cook iorwmrh to! ô edt rdmhy to tmkd at mcc a`. Xmkd panturds oi dvdrytbaè, kddp m jour`mc a sogd iorg, ai your pmàsb (or your Hoga anm` ^pmàsb) as`‑t erdmt, rdgdgldr you nm`nogguànmtd so gunb watb m sgacd, m`h ld buglcd: Ud ho`‑t kòw dvdrytbaè, m`h at‑s nmccdh –sdrvand‗ior m rdmso`. ô wbd` at sddgs tbd cuz wacc `dvdr nogd, or your gddtaè as nm`ndcdh ldnmusd oi tbd rma`,try to kddp tbaès a pdrspdntavd. Erml sogd irdsb gmèods irog m trdd to sbmrd watb your daeblor, m`hmpprdnamtd wbdrd caid bms nmccdh you to eo! ¡ Lad`vdàhos! :)

‘Cmacm bmbah-Dc, Dhunmtao` Yocu tddr




VMNKA@E CA^X

Xbas cast bms ldd` nogpacdh ly Yocu`tddrs sdrvaè a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan m`h as lmsdh o` tbdardxpdrad`nd. Tsd at ms m` aìorgmc euahd a` gmkaè your ow` cast, ldmraè a` ga`h tbmt dmnb dxpdrad`nd asa`havahumc. Xbdrd as ò pdridn t cast! Qou olvaouscy nm`òt lraè dvdrytbaè o` tbd cast, so no`sahdr tbosdatdgs tbmt gmkd tbd gost sd`sd to you pdrso`mccy m`h proidssao`mccy. Qou nm` mcwmys bmvd tbaès sd`t toyou cmtdr. Ms you hdnahd wbmt to lraè, kddp a ga`h tbmt you bmvd m =66-pou`h wdaebt cagat o` lmeemed.M`h rdgdgldr, you nm` edt mcgost dvdrytbaè you `ddh a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan.

Ed`drmc NcotbaèHuraè trmaàè, Vdmnd Norps dvd`ts, m`h sogd oi your work mntavatads, you sbouch wdmr lusa`dss nmsumcncotbaè. A` tbd no`tdxt oi Vdmnd Norps/Hogaànm` \dpulcan, tbas a`ncuhds to tbd ioccowaè: ànd jdm`s (òtdmrs), kbmkas, lusa`dss scmnks, k`dd-cdètb skarts/hrdssds ior wogd`, lutto`-up sbarts, poco sbarts,sbarts/lcousds tbmt novdr tbd top oi tbd sbouchdr ior wogd , m`h and sm`hmcs or n cosd-todh sbods. @otd:^borts mrd ot mnndptmlcd huraè Vdmnd Norps trma a e dvd`ts or wbacd a` tbd Vdmnd Norps oiiand.

• O`d or two lusa`dss nmsumc outiats. Ai you mrd m Nogguàty Dnoògan Hdvdcopgd`t or Dhunmtao`Yocu`tddr, no`sahdr lraèaè tbrdd or iour outiats, lut rdgdgldr you nm` mcwmys luy ncotbds bdrd;o`d hrdssy outiat ior swdmraè-a ndrdgo`y (ànd hrdss, sbart or pm`t outiat ior wogd`; and pm`tsm`h coè-scddvdh sbart ior gd`).

• Xbrdd to iavd pmars oi jdm`s/nmsumc pm`ts (or nmpras ior wogd`) ior dvdryhmy work• O`d or two pmar oi sborts ior joeea e/sports (òt too sbort)• Mt cdmst iavd X-sbarts/dvdryhmy sbarts• Xwo-wddk suppcy oi u`hdrwdmr (notto` as baebcy rdnoggd`hdh)• Uork m`h hrdss sonks (o`d-wddk suppcy)• O`d to tbrdd swagsuats• Xwo swdmtsbarts (rdgdgldr, at as m gou`tmaòus nou`try m`h sogd pcmnds nm` edt quatd nooc)• \ma jmnkdt m`h/or uglrdccm• Bmt (lmsdlmcc bmts mrd popucmr bdrd)

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O`d or two ldcts• ^dvdrmc sgmcc, sturhy conks ior suatnmsds/lmes/lmnkpmnks (Eavd` tbd opd``dss oi tbd bogds, you

sbouch kddp vmcumlcds conkdh a sahd m lme mt mcc tagds)

Gd`: O`d or two tads (ior iorgmc onnmsao s, a.d., swdmra e-a` ndrdgo y, wdhhaès)

Uogd`: Xwo to iour nmsumc hrdssds m`h/or skarts. O`d or two pmars oi no`sdrvmtavd/coèdr sborts to wdmrmt your satd; no`sahdr ldrguhm sborts or tbosd just mlovd tbd k`dd.

^bods

• O`d pmar sturhy oi wmckaè/bakaè sbods• O`d pmar mtbcdtan sbods

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Mt cdmst o`d pmar oi sm`hmcs sunb ms Nbmnos/Xdvms/\ma`lows• O`d pmar hrdss sbods (gd`) or o`d to tbrdd pmars oi and sm`hmcs w atbout bddcs (wogd`)• ôgd Dhunmtao`, Nogguàty Dnoògan Hdvdcopgd`t, m`h Qoutb VNYs rdnoggd`h o`d pmar oi

baeb bddcs ior work dvd`ts. Bowdvdr, tbdsd nm` ld purnbmsdh a`-nou`try a` tbd rmrd nmsd tbmt youiddc you `ddh tbdg.




Vdrso`mc Byead`d m`h Xoacdtry AtdgsQou nm` luy mcgost m`ytbaè tbmt as mvmacmlcd a` tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds a` tbd Hogaànm` \dpulcan. Bowdvdr,ai you bmvd imvoratd lrm`hs oi toacdtrads or nosgdtans, you gmy wm`t to lra e m suppcy, ms gost agportdhatdgs mrd no`sahdrmlcy gord dxpd`savd bdrd.

• ^tmrt-up suppcy oi sbmgpoo, hdohorm`t, dtn.• O`d lmtb towdc m`h o`d -quank-hry towdc ior swaggaè•

Uogd`: Ai you usd tmgpo`s, lraè sdvdrmc go`tbs‑ suppcy. Xbdy mrd mvmacmlcd o`cy a` cmred natadsm`h mrd vdry dxpd`savd. Or, lraè Havm Nups (two).

• No`tmnt cd`s socutao` (Xbd Vdmnd Norps rdnoggd`hs tbmt you usd rdeucmr ecmssds, bowdvdr, a` tbddvd`t tbmt you ho hdnahd to usd no`tmnts, tbd socutao` as vdry dxpd`savd bdrd.)

Katnbd`

Qou nm` dmsacy luy gost katnbd` suppcads (d.e., hasbds, pots, ecmssds, m`h utd`sacs) conmccy. Xbdrd mrd m idwatdgs you gaebt no`sahdr lraèaè:

• M` mssortgd`t oi zap-top lmes• O`d or two pcmstan no`tma drs• ^turhy nm` opd`dr•

Imvoratd spands (sogd mrd mvmacmlcd bdrd lut dxpd`savd)•

Vddcdr• ^dt oi gdmsuraè nups/spoo s• \dnapds or nooklook

Dcdntroàns & D tdrtma`gd`t

Vcdmsd kddp a` ga`h tbmt gm`y Hogaànm`s a` tbd mrdms wbdrd you wacc ld cava e ho òt bmvd m h nm`òtmiiorh dxpd`savd dcdntroàns cakd aVohs m`h nogputdrs. Ai you mrd no`sahdraè lraèa e atdgs o` tbas cast,you sbouch purnbmsd pdrso`mc mrtancds a`surm`nd ms tbdsd baeb-prandh dcdntroàns gmy ld mt rask oi tbditm`h/or coss. M eooh lmttdry sournd as mcso rdnoggd`hdh sa`nd gost tow`s, a`ncuhaè tbd `daeblorboohsoi ^m`to Hogaèo, dxpdrad`nd irdqud`t m`h procoèdh powdr outmeds.

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AVoh/otbdr gusan pcmydr (AVoh tounb m`h aVbo`d nm` pank up wardcdss A`tdr`dt mt o nbmred a`marpcm`d gohd. Xbas nm` ld usdiuc ior ^kypd, m`h tbdy mrd gord portmlcd tbm` m nogputdr.)• Vortmlcd spdmkdrs watb lmttdrads• Haeatmc nmgdrm• Dcdntroàn rdmhdr (Ka`hcd or sagacmr)• \dnbmredmlcd lmttdrads m`h nbmredr• T^L icmsb hravd (dxtdr`mc bmrh hravds mrd baebcy rdnoggd`hdh ldnmusd gm`y Yocu`tddrs usd

tbdg ior work purposds m`h to how`comh govads m`h XY sbows)• M cmptop nogputdr watb wardcdss mnndss as baebcy rdnoggd`hdh. Gm`y Yocu`tddrs cast tbas ms tbd

gost usdiuc tbaè tbdy lrouebt; `dtlooks or sgmccdr cmptops mrd mcso baebcy rdnoggd`hdh• ûred protdntor ior dcdntranmc mppcam`nds

Gasndccm`dous• Go`dy ldct• O`d to two eooh qumcaty wmtdr lottcds (sunb ms @mced`d)• ^turhy lmnkpmnk or lme ior tbrdd- or iour-hmy traps• Lmnkpmnk or hmy pmnk• ]udd -sazdh notto` sbddts watb paccownmsds (at gmy ld ldttdr to bmvd tbdsd sbappdh mitdr you

kòw wbmt gmttrdss you wacc bmvd ior tbd dxt two ydmrs)• Xrmvdc mcmrg nconk




• Guctapcd-utacaty ponkdtkàid (sunb ms m Cdmtbdrgm` or ^wass Mrgy)• Caebt, nogpmnt scddpa e lme (tbas wacc ld bdcpiuc ior tbd tagds wbd` you bmvd to lraè your ow`

sbddts to trmaàè dvd`ts or ai you cavd a` m nochdr mrdm you nm` u`zap at m`h usd at ms m lcm`kdt)• Qoem gmt (ai you prmntand yoem)• Bdmh cmgps mrd baebcy rdnoggd`hdh, dspdnamccy CDH• ^dwaè kat•

^tmrt-up suppcy oi stmtao`dry m`h pd`s• ^gmcc/a`tdrdstaè emgds• ûècmssds• Vanturds oi imgacy m`h irad hs

Xbd ioccowaè bmvd ldd` rdnoggd`hdh ly Dhunmtao` m`h Qoutb Yocu`tddrs m`h sueedst tbdy nouch ldusdiuc ior your sdrvand:

• Dmsy puzzcds• Eooh gmrkdrs• Mssortdh nrmit suppcads• Nocoraè looks

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Gmtdramcs ior dmsy snad`nd mntavatads• Emgds m`h pcmyaè nmrhs• Vd`s, pd`nacs, m`h m sbmrpd`dr• Uorch gmp

Xbaès @ot Xo Lraè

• Dècasb-^pmàsb Hantao`mry or 46= ^pmàsb Ydrls (you wacc rdndavd tbdsd huraè trma aè)• Xoo gm`y looks (Xbd Vdmnd Norps oiiand bms m cmred vmradty oi looks tbmt bmvd ldd` cdit ly

Yocu`tddrs ovdr tbd ydmrs. Xbd Vdmnd Norps rdsournd calrmry as mcso quatd dxtd`savd, so o`cy lraèrdsournd gmùmcs you ia`h dndssmry to your work wbacd a -nou`try.)

• û`snrdd` m`h lue sprmy (wacc ld suppcadh ly tbd gdhanmc oiiand o`nd you mrravd)•

Gosquato `dts (wacc ld provahdh)• Xoo gm`y ncotbds (Qou wacc ld nbmèaè bost imgacads tbrdd tagds huraè your iarst tbrdd go`tbs

m`h gunb oi wbmt you bmvd nm` prolmlcy ld dmsacy purnbmsdh bdrd or sbappdh irog bogd.)• Cmred suppcy oi ovdr-tbd-nou`tdr gdhanmtao`s cakd Xycdòc or Aluproid`; mcc trma`dds wacc rdndavd m

gdhanmc kat.




V\D-HDVM\XT\D NBDNKCA^X

Xbd ioccowaè cast no`sasts oi sueedstao`s ior you to no`sahdr ms you prdpmrd to cavd outsahd tbd Tàtdh^tmtds ior two ydmrs. @ot mcc atdgs mrd rdcdvm`t to dvdryo`d, m`h tbd cast as òt nogprdbd`savd.

Imgacy

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@otaiy imgacy tbmt tbdy nm` nmcc tbd Nou`sdcaè m`h Outrdmnb Tàt mt m`y tagd ai tbdrd as m nratanmcacc`dss or hdmtb oi m imgacy gdgldr (<8-bour pbo`d ùgldr: 244.244.=19= dxt. =856).

• Eavd imgacy m`h irad`hs tbd Vdmnd Norps O` tbd Bogd Iro`t bm`hlook.

Vmssport/Xrmvdc

• Iorwmrh to tbd Vdmnd Norps trmvdc oiiand mcc pmpdrwork ior tbd Vdmnd Norps pmssport m`h vasms.• Ydraiy tbmt your cueemed gddts tbd sazd m`h wdaebt cagats ior a`tdr`mtao`mc trmvdc.• Oltma` m pdrso`mc pmssport ai you pcm` to trmvdc mitdr your sdrvand d`hs. (Qour Vdmnd Norps

pmssport wacc dxpard tbrdd go`tbs mitdr you iaàsb sdrvand; ai you pcm` to trmvdc coèdr, you wacc`ddh m rdeucmr pmssport.)

Gdhanmc/Bdmctb• Nogpcdtd m`y `ddhdh hd`tmc m`h gdhanmc work.• Ai you wdmr ecmssds, lraè two pmars.• Mrrmèd to lraè m tbrdd-go`tb suppcy oi mcc gdhanmtao`s (a`ncuhaè lartb no`troc paccs) you mrd

nurrd`tcy tmka e.

A`surm`nd

• Gmkd mrrmèdgd`ts to gma`tma` caid a`surm`nd novdrmed.• Mrrmèd to gma`tma` suppcdgd`tmc bdmctb novdrmed wbacd you mrd mwmy. (Dvd` tboueb tbd Vdmnd

Norps as rdspo`salcd ior your bdmctb nmrd huraè Vdmnd Norps sdrvand mlromh, at as mhvasmlcd ior pdopcd wbo bmvd prd-dxastaè no`hatao`s to mrrmèd ior tbd no`taùmtao` oi tbdar suppcdgd`tmcbdmctb novdrmed. Ai tbdrd as m cmpsd a` novdrmed, at as oitd` haiianuct m`h dxpd`savd to ld rda`stmtdh.)

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Mrrmèd to no`taùd Gdhanmrd novdrmed ai mppcanmlcd.

Vdrso`mc Vmpdrs

• Lraè m nopy oi your ndrtaianmtd oi gmrramed or havornd.

Yotaè

• \deastdr to votd a` tbd stmtd oi your bogd oi rdnorh. (Gm`y stmtd uàvdrsatads no`sahdr votaè m`h pmygd t oi stmtd tmxds ms dvahd`nd oi rdsahd`nd a` tbmt stmtd.)

• Oltma m votdr rdeastrmtao` nmrh m`h tmkd at watb you ovdrsdms.• Mrrmèd to bmvd m` mlsd`tdd lmccot iorwmrhdh to you ovdrsdms.

Vdrso`mc Diidnts

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Vurnbmsd pdrso`mc propdrty a`surm`nd to dxtd`h irog tbd tagd you cdmvd your bogd ior sdrvandovdrsdms u`tac tbd tagd you nogpcdtd your sdrvand m`h rdtur` to tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds.

Ia`m`namc Gm`medgd`t

• Kddp m lm`k mnnou`t a` your `mgd a tbd Tàtdh ^tmtds.• Oltma` stuhd`t com` hdidrgd`t iorgs irog tbd cd`hdr or com` sdrvand. (Aìorgmtao` mlout com`

hdidrgd`t as o`ca`d bdrd: pdmndnorps.eov/cdmr`/wbyvoc/ia`ld /. M`swdrs to irdqud`tcy mskdh com`hdidrgd`t qudstao`s mrd bdrd: pdmndnorps.eov/cdmr`/wbyvoc/ia`ld /imq/.


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• Dxdnutd m powdr oi mttor`dy ior tbd gm`medgd`t oi your propdrty m`h lusa`dss.Mrrmèd ior hdhuntao`s irog your rdmhjustgd`t mccowm`nd to pmy mcago`y, nbach support, m`hotbdr hdlts tbroueb tbd Oiiand oi Yocu`tddr Ia`m`namc Opdrmtao`s mt 244.244.=19= dxt. =556.Vcmnd mcc agportm`t pmpdrs‘gortemeds, hddhs, stonks, m`h lo`hs‘a m smid hdposat lox or watbm` mttor`dy or otbdr nmrdtmkdr.

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Vdmnd Norps bdmhqumrtdrs tocc-irdd ùgldr: 244.244.=19=, prdss =, tbd` dxtd`sao` ùgldr (sdd ldcow)

Vdmnd Norps gmaca e mhhrdss: Vdmnd NorpsVmuc H. Novdrhdcc Vdmnd Norps Bdmhqumrtdrs==== <6tb trddt @UUmsbaèto`, HN <64<9

Ior ]udstao`s Mlout ^tmii Xocc-irdd dxtd`sao` Hardnt/Conmc

\dspo`haè to m` a`vatmtao` Oiiand oi Vcmndgd`t dxt. =286 <6<.91<.=286

Nou`try aìorgmtao` Mcassm Gmydr dxt. <4=< <6<.91<.<4=<Hdsk Oiiandr mgmydr<Fpdmndnorps.eov

Vcm d tankdts, pmssports, vasms, or otbdr trmvdc gmttdrsNUX ^MXO Xrmvdc dxt. ==56 <6<.91<.==56

Cdemc ncdmrm`nd: Oiiand oi Vcmndgd`t dxt. =286 <6<.91<.=286

Gdhanmc ncdmrm`nd m`h iorgs prondssaè (a`ncuhds hd`tmc)^nrddàè @ursd dxt. =466 <6<.91<.=466

Gdhanmc rdaglursdgd`ts (bm`hcdh ly m sulno`trmntor) 266.2=2.255<

Com` hdidrgd`ts, tmxds, ia`m`namc opdrmtao`s dxt. =556 <6<.91<.=556

\dmhjustgd`t mccowm`nd watbhrmwmcs, powdr oi mttor`dy, stmeaè (prd-hdpmrturd orad`tmtao`), m`hrdportaè a`struntao s

Oiiand oi ^tmeaè dxt. =294 <6<.91<.=294

@otd: Qou wacc rdndavd nogprdbd`savd aìorgmtao` (botdc m`h icaebt mrrmèdgd ts) tbrdd to iavd wddks

praor to hdpmrturd. Xbas aìorgmtao` as ot mvmacmlcd soo`dr.

Imgacy dgdred`nads (to edt aìorgmtao` to m Yocu`tddr ovdrsdms) <8 bours

Nou`sdcaè m`h Outrdmnb Tàt dxt. =856 <6<.91<.=856

Oiiand oi Yantag Mhvonmny dxt. =54> <6<.91<.=54><8 bours (nmcc or tdxt) <6<.861.<568



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