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Chomolhari, Bhutan's Sacred Mountain
The mighty ramparts of Chomolhari (23,997'), Bhutan's second highest mountain, rise above the hikers' base camp at Jangothang. Our spectacular trek leads to Jangothang for incredible views of this sacred peak.
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Bhutan: The Chomolhari Trek
Journey to Bhutan's Divine Mountain
Trip Details at-a-Glance
|Cost From:
|13 days
|Paro, Bhutan
|Paro, Bhutan
|4 nights in deluxe hotels, 8 nights full-service camping
|All meals included
|Hiking / Trekking, Cultural Adventures
|Trip Level:
8-day trek on steep trails, 5-8 hours a day, altitudes between 8,500-16,039 feet
- Camp below Chomolhari with a special Exploration Day for day hikes in a sacred Himalayan realm
- Meet nomadic families with their herds of shaggy yaks
- Enjoy the Zhiwa Ling Hotel in Paro and Taj Tashi Hotel in Thimphu
Fantastic trip with rigorous hikes, beautiful campsites, and lots of exposure to the culture, which added a nice dimension.Anne K.—New York
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Choosing the Right Trip
We work hard to help you choose the right trip for you, paying attention to your individual interests, abilities, and needs. If you have questions about the level of comfort or any of the activities described in this itinerary, please contact us.
We are proud to have an exceptionally high rate of repeat travelers. For more information, we would be happy to put you in touch with a client who has traveled with us.
Pre-Departure Information
Once you have signed up on the trip, we send a complete packing list, relevant health information, and required travel documents.
Mount Chomolhari (23,997'), sacred abode of the goddess Chomo, stands as a mighty sentinel on Bhutan's snow-capped Tibetan frontier, reigning over countless icy summits and deep, magical forests where Himalayan blue sheep and snow leopard roam. This amazing trek is one of our favorites, bringing us through traditional hamlets, wild rhododendron forests, and alpine meadows to Jangothang, our spectacular camp right at the base of Chomolhari, with a return trek via the remote Yaksa Valley ("Valley of Yaks"). The Bhutanese have long protected their natural surroundings and their mountains are truly pristine, with a wealth of flora and fauna unrivaled in the Himalaya. This is a rare chance to experience superb trekking in an enchanting realm.
Itinerary at a Glance
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Days 1-3
Paro / Taktsang
We fly to Bhutan's emerald-green Paro Valley, where our warm-up hikes include a walk up to the famed monastic retreat of Taktsang, the Tiger's Nest, built into a sheer cliff face 2,700 feet above the Paro Valley. Padmasambhava, the great 8th century Buddhist saint, is thought to have landed at this spot after flying over the mountains from Tibet on the back of a tigress, thus bringing the teachings of Buddhism to Bhutan. On Day 3, we head to our first camp.
Days 4-10
Chomolhari Trek / Jangothang / Yaksa Valley
Few travelers ever have the privilege of even visiting Bhutan, let alone trekking in its pristine mountains. With our Bhutanese camp staff and horsemen, we hike along rushing streams through deep forests of rhododendron and oak, then up into alpine country where herdsmen graze their yaks. When we reach Jangothang (13,340') at the base of Chomolhari, the magnificent ramparts of this sacred mountain seem close enough to touch. The vision of Soi Dzong, a ruined fortress built to guard against invasion from Tibet, adds to the mystique of the setting, and we may be able to spot wildlife such as musk deer and blue sheep. After an Exploration Day to savor the grandeur, our route crosses the 16,039-foot Bhongte La Pass into endless valleys where yak herders roam.
Days 11-13
Thimphu / Paro
Our explorations include Bhutan's school for traditional arts and the bustling weekend market. At our hotel's spa, optional hot-stone baths, a Bhutanese tradition, are the perfect post-trek indulgence. After an overnight in Paro, we depart on Day 13.
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Optional Extensions
If you would like to continue your adventure, we offer the following extensions:
- Tharu Lodge Extension (3 days)
- Phuket Extension (4 days)
- Chiang Mai Extension (3 days)
- Temples of Angkor Extension (4 days)
- Karnali Lodge Extension (4 days)
What the Trip is Like
This trek is Level 6, Very Strenuous. The rating takes into account the distances hiked each day and the fact that on several days, trail conditions can be very muddy, with rocky pitches that make progress difficult. In addition, most hiking is between 8,000 and 14,000 feet, with the crossing of Bhongtela Pass at 16,039 feet on Day 7, which adds to the strenuous nature of the hiking. For the most part, you can hike at your own speed; the group will spread out along the trail during the day to cover about 6 to 10 miles per day (4-8 hours of hiking). There are significant elevation gains and losses each day, often 2,000 to 3,000 feet, as our trail contours up and down steep hillsides. Trip members carry only a daypack for jacket, water bottle, camera, and whatever you like to have with you on the trail. Pack animals carry our camping equipment, and a camp cook prepares all meals. On trek, we use Ferrino Snowbound 3 tents.
You must make a special effort to get in good physical condition for the trip by hiking, running, swimming, bicycling, or engaging in other forms of aerobic exercise well beyond your normal routine. Many activities get heart and lungs into shape, but the most effective way of getting fit for hiking is to hike! We recommend any aerobic activities that cause you to break a sweat for at least 20 minutes at least three times a week, beginning a couple of months before departure. Walking up and down flights of stairs is also an effective way to train for the steep ascents and descents in the Himalaya. Weekend hikes that involve long sections of uphill and downhill walking are great for conditioning your legs.
For this trek, we require your doctor sign the Wilderness Travel Medical Form. Once Wilderness Travel has confirmed your place on the trip roster, no refunds beyond our standard fees will be made if your physician refuses to sign the form. It is very important that you and your physician fully agree that you are physically capable of undertaking a strenuous trek, and equally important that you undertake proper conditioning prior to the trek.
The Trip Leader has the right to disqualify any member from the trip at any time if it is medically necessary, to avoid endangering the group, or if the participant in question is physically unfit for the rigors of the trip. Refunds are not given under such circumstances.
Hiking distances on trek are normally measured in hours, not miles, since maps aren't really accurate enough to assess how far we walk up and down winding mountain trails. The typical trekking day begins shortly after 6 am with "bed tea" and warm washing water brought to each tent. We are served a light breakfast while the camp crew packs our gear. We begin walking by 7:00 to 8:00 am, stopping around 11:00 am for lunch and a good rest. Our afternoon walk begins around 1 pm; we arrive at camp by tea time (about 4:30 pm). Dinner is served around 6:30 pm.
Departures & Leaders
Oct 4-16, 2015 Kipchu Dorji
Oct 1-13, 2016
Trip Cost
Prices are for 2016
$5895 (4-15 members)
Single supplement: $1580
Forced single supplement: $1280
Internal airfare: $980 (subject to change)
Bhutan Visa Fee (WT acquires visa for you): $40
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Trip Payment Schedule
At time of reservation: $500
120 days prior to departure: 20% of trip cost
60 days prior to departure: Balance
Cancellation and Transfer Fee Schedule*
More than 90 days prior to departure: No charge!
90-46 days prior to departure: 25% of trip cost
45 days or less: 100% of trip cost
Internal Airfare Payment, Change, and Cancellation Fee Schedule:* Payment for Internal Air will be collected from each trip member approximately three to six months (or even more) prior to departure, depending on flight availability and seasonal ticketing deadlines. Once issued, internal air tickets are subject to a $100 per person fee for any changes or cancellation until 60 days prior to the trip. Within 60 days of the trip, all tickets are non-refundable. The name on your tickets must match your passport exactly, and any name changes are subject to these same fees. We therefore request that you send us a scanned copy of your passport photo page immediately upon reserving your trip. Internal Air payments and cancellation fees are in addition to Trip Cost payments and cancellation fees as noted above.
*Please note that this differs from our regular catalog departures.
Trip Cost Includes:
- Expert leadership of a Wilderness Travel Trip Leader and local guides
- Accommodations, with top quality tents on trek and deluxe hotels in Paro and Thimphu
- All meals included
- Government taxes and trekking fees
- Land transportation, airport transfers for passengers as noted
- Camp staff, cooks, and group camping and cooking equipment including dining tent, sleeping tents, sleeping pads, toilet tent (with toilet seat), and shower tent (for occasional shower, if there is time and availability of water). Sleeping bags for the trek are not included.
Trip Cost Does Not Include:International airfare, any meals not specified after each itinerary day in the Full Trip Brochure, hotels in Bangkok, sleeping bags, airport transfers for individual arrival or departure, airport departure taxes, optional tipping or gratuities to leaders or staff, additional hotel nights that may be necessary due to airline schedule changes or other factors, pre-trip expenses of medical immunizations (if any), travel insurance, or passports and visas; and other expenses of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.).
Arrival & Departure InformationYou are responsible for your own transportation arriving to and departing from Bangkok, Thailand. For more detailed information, please download the Detailed Itinerary.
Please do not purchase your tickets until you are confirmed on the trip and have reviewed your proposed air schedule with our office. Once your tickets have been purchased, please send us a copy of your airline schedule so we can reserve your airport transfers.
Meeting Place:
Paro, Bhutan
Date: Day 1
Suggested Arrival Airport:
Bangkok, Thailand (airport code BKK)
Date & Time: At least one day prior to Day 1 of the trip
Paro, Bhutan
Date: Day 13
Suggested Airport for Departure:
Bangkok, Thailand (airport code BKK)
Suggested departure time: after 8:30 pm or the following day
Hotels in Paro
Days 1 to 2 (2 nights),
Day 12 (1 night), Paro, Bhutan
In Paro we stay at one of the following properties based on availability and choice of accommodation:
Chomolhari Trek Camps
Days 3 to 10 (8 nights), Himalayas, Bhutan
We make hiking and camping in Bhutan as comfortable as it can get! On the trail, you are accompanied by our experienced team of trail guides, and ...
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Le Meridien Hotel
Day 11 (1 night), Thimphu, Bhutan
Opened in 2014, Le Meridien's brilliant white building capped with a vibrant red roof and orange-trimmed windows reveals a modern twist on ...
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Extension Accommodations
If you would like to view the accommodations offered with our extensions options:
- Tharu Lodge Extension (3 days)
- Phuket Extension (4 days)
- Chiang Mai Extension (3 days)
- Temples of Angkor Extension (4 days)
- Karnali Lodge Extension (4 days)
Note: Listed above are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.
Kipchu Dorji
Kipchu Dorji, whose name translates to "Calm Water Thunderbolt," was born in the village of Katsho in Bhutan's little-visited Haa Valley. Kipchu attended Dr. Graham's School in Kalimpong, India, and completed his professional training back in Bhutan, with studies in Buddhist iconography, culture, history, and botany. When Bhutan's doors were first opened to outsiders in the late 70's, Kipchu was at the frontier as one of the first official guides to his country. In addition to his decades of experience as a Trip Leader, Kipchu has also traveled to England and Nepal for advanced trek leadership training. He has led countless WT trips throughout Bhutan since 1985, certainly earning the rank of one our most experienced—and beloved!—Trip Leaders. Kipchu shares the rhythm of daily life in Bhutan with his travelers, through personal welcomes in villages and farmhouses and tastes of the traditional Bhutanese food (be careful—the national favorite, chili-yak cheese ema datse, is fiery!). Equally appreciated for his caring nature, deep wisdom, and attention to detail, Kipchu leads our remote treks, hiking trips, and cultural adventures, and when he's not on the trail, you'll likely find him visiting his farm in Haa, practicing archery, or birdwatching with his children.
Upcoming Trips:
Bhutan: The Chomolhari Trek, October 4-16, 2015
Festivals of Bhutan, November 6-15, 2015
Client Testimonials:
Kipchu is the best trip leader I have ever traveled with. He brought the local culture to life, making things easy to understand, and he has a wonderful calm spirit and great sense of humor.Kim M., Phoenix AZ
Hiker's Bhutan
Kipchu must be the dean of Bhutan trip leaders. He was exceptional in every aspect you could think.Susasn M., Pittsburgh PA
Hiker's Bhutan
Kipchu Dorji has a great sense of humor, patience, and modesty—the best guide I've ever had.Ann D., Santa Fe NM
Hiker's Bhutan
Kipchu Dorji is a gracious and mindful host and guide, with great attention to detail. He has an easy interaction with staff and guests alike.Alix B., New York NY, Bhutan: The Chomolhari Trek
Kipchu was gentle, but firm, tactful, and so caring. A very wise man with a lovely sense of humor.Lorian J., Mamaroneck, NY
Hiker's Bhutan
Kipchu made this trip. Wise, caring, thoughtful, and sensitive. One of the best trip leaders I've had in the seven walking trips I've taken.Joel J., Mamaroneck, NY
Hiker's Bhutan
Kipchu made this trip an experience I will never forget. He is charming, knowledgeable, and warm.Joanne L, Long Beach CA
Hiker's Bhutan
We're such fans—what can I say!Susan C., Florence, MA
Kipchu is one of the best guides I have had throughout my travels—extremely professional with attention to detail and true warmth and care. I will never forget how special he made this trip for our group.Karen M., Danbury, CT
Hidden Bhutan
Kipchu's attention to details, vast knowledge, and patience really made the trip.Bee Y., Brussels, Belgium
Hidden Bhutan
Kipchu was fabulous and a terrific representative for his country.Scot R., Dalhart, TX
Festivals of Bhutan
Kipchu was a marvelous guide. He was extremely well organized, very knowledgeable, attentive to all our needs and requests, and a charming person.Julia K., Bend, OR
Festivals of Bhutan
Kipchu was first-rate and I felt privileged to have him as our trip leader. He also knew so much that I felt at ease in asking him any question.Melodie M., Seattle, WA
Festivals of Bhutan
Kipchu was absolutely a treasure. He was knowledgeable about everything Bhutan (culture, history, religion, flora, and fauna). He was kind and helpful and a truly delightful person.Ellen K., Boulder, CO
Hiker's Journey to Bhutan
How do I even begin? We have had many many wonderful tour guides in many different parts of the world, but Kipchu Dorji is truly in a class by himself. His unflappable patience, his serene optimism, his endless store of knowledge about all things in Bhutan, and his overall gentle presence will be something that I hope to carry with me for the rest of my life. I consider it a great and wonderful blessing that we were able to spend 10 days with this enlightened human being. As incredible as the scenery, festivals, and hikes were, my personal absolute favorite aspect of this trip was getting to know Kipchu.Margot L., Superior, CO
Festivals of Bhutan
We could not have asked for a better trip leader than Kipchu. He was extremely knowledgeable and provided great insight into the nature of Buddhism and the history of Bhutan. He is obviously well known throughout the country, and was greeted with great warmth by many of the locals at every location we visited.Ray L., Superior, CO
Festivals of Bhutan
Optional Extensions
If you would like to continue your adventure, we offer the following extensions:
Temples of Angkor Extension
Exploring the Glories of a Bygone Khmer Civilization
Cultural Adventures
4 days - Level 2
Karnali Lodge Extension
Exploring Bardia National Park
Photography, Safaris, Walking, Wildlife & Natural History
4 days - Level 1
Tharu Lodge Extension
Cultural Encounters, Jungle Walks, Elephant Rides
Cultural Adventures, Photography, Walking, Wildlife & Natural History
3 days - Level 1
Chiang Mai Extension
Explore the Wonders of Northern Thailand
Cultural Adventures, Walking, Wildlife & Natural History
3 days - Level 2
Phuket Extension
Explore a Jewel Set in the Andaman Sea
Cultural Adventures, Sea Kayaking
4 days - Level 2
Client Comments
Fantastic trip with rigorous hikes, beautiful campsites, and lots of exposure to the culture, which added a nice dimension.Anne K., New York
A most excellent introduction to Bhutan, its landscape, and its people. Challenging physically, but very worth the effort every step!Alix B., New York, NY
Unforgettable trek and very emotional for me, as I had imagined myself there for so long. SUPER!Anita C., Indianola, WA
Our Trip Leader was absolutely awesome. His knowledge of all things Bhutanese and his easy way of sharing his knowledge absolutely made the trip for me.Pam G., Boulder, CO
The trip was wonderful overall. Incredible scenery, great staff and interaction with local people in both the cities and the countryside. The food quality and variety in camp was surprising and delightful.Rob C., Concord, MA
Outstanding trip. I feel so lucky to have done it. Superbly organized but still with plenty of adventure. The camp staff was great too.Inge K., Concord, MA


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Yes, thank you so much.
What I ended up doing was booting into my desktop and taking the Windows 7 upgrade disk I got with my new desktop that came with Vista, and I got the bootsect copied from it to my newly formatted 8GB NFTS pendrive. I ran through the command line commands to make the pendrive bootable, extracted the ISO to a folder and put that folder in the pendrive directory.
I then got another pendrive, put Ubuntu Netbook Remix on it and booted into my netbook with the live USB. I then used Gparted to erase all partitions and create 1 NFTS partition. I rebooted with the Windows 7 pendrive in and what do you know, it worked!
I then used my old Windows 7 key that I had taken from the system specs before Windows was taken off the first time. I got all my Office stuff on there for school and I am ready to go.
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I just finished inputting all the code for chapter 7 and found that while processing creates a squared shape on a black background, the program is un-responsive to my nunchuk controls.
I was getting all the necessary axis details from the earlier example and have not altered the arduinos connection with the nunchuk. The only thing that has changed is the code I am running.
Can you please give any hints why the code is not responding to the nunchuk or perhaps how I can test that the nunchuk is even recognised by the code? Any hints at all, please … ?
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Maik Schmidt (117 posts)
Did you also try to download the source code of the Cube demo from the book's web site?
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Arwa Abdulkarim (1 post)
I had the same problem, I have few minor changes to the code (probably something that works better with my machine)
added the last line in this snippet for (Cube.pde)
used "new line" to separate the data collected from Nunchuk, and added Serial.print('\n'); at the end of the loop.
and replaced the Hex numbers with the actual numbers I got from my Nunchuk when testing in in the ino sketch.
but Awesome book Thanks Maik !
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I've been hearing this for the past month.
some random: you idiot, you can't solo DFUW, go join a clan!
me: but I don't want to...
some random: then go play Skyrim noob.
Yeah....here's the thing. That's flawed logic. In DFO it was WAY easier and possible to solo the game, which just made it more deep. The people who joined clans did that and the solo players lived in chaos cities and liked small scale pvp and had 1v1 and 1v2s.
Now with all the crap that AV changed I can barely solo in this game because combat is too slow to outplay someone 1v2 or 1v3, etc.
Since when can't you enjoy small scale solo play in an MMO? Maybe I want to come home from work and relax and not talk to anyone after my voicebox hurts like ass from all the customer interaction at my job. Maybe I don't want to join mumble or help some unknown clan build a city.
How do clanned people talk so much anyway? They talk all day to people at work, then come home and want to interact more with some teens? Are you serious? Does this game appeal to loudmouthed brats and sociopaths exclusively?
I wish there was some sort of clan you could join that was silent and expected nothing from you, because this clan shit feels like a second job and I'm surprised at how social some players are.
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Originally posted by DarkfallFanatic
I'm going to begin by assuming that you are smart enough to not listen to people on this forum who are patently immature. Most of my adventuring in DFUW so far has been soloing, and it's been fine. I am a member of a low-key clan, but it's just made up of a few freinds who want to share a clan bank so we can get mats and craft for each other more easily. I have either won against or chased off most people who come after me in game, but I haven't been attacked by groups of three or more yet (I try to spot them ahead of time and stay hidden).
Solo play? Yeah, it's fine. It's slower, but it works.
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Joined: 5/23/09
You can still win outnumbered, 1v2, 1v3 w/e.
I have done it several times, a friend I know has also done it several times. And that is close to launch where everyone is more equal to each other.
Even though I believe it is more fun to play DF with friends, I believe there are some "less social" clans the way you like them in DF
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Joined: 9/12/09
Judging from your tone and characteristics, I'd say you are one of those little tweens. Nobody is forcing you to join a clan, but you're missing out on 75% of the game which is PvP and Sieging and capturing cities/villas etc. which can only be done via clan activity. If you want to play the game solo PvE, then do it, but I don't expect you to dish out on the game or other players because they aren't catering to your solo needs.
P.S. People are able to talk so much because maybe they have friends. You should try to make some sometime, might make you feel better than this sourpuss attitude you got going for you.
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Joined: 3/22/07
You can solo this game. you will get gang raped, but so does everyone. even if you are in a group they bring a larger group. thats just the nature of ffa pvp when death matters.
but as solo eventually you may run out of things to do, the endgame of darkfall is server wide conflict that you cant get the most of solo.
you can even go to sieges solo and just run from crowds and loot graves or pick off stragglers, alot of people do this (cockroaching). but its not the same experience as fighting for a cause in battles of 100+ people.
Originally posted by Agrias34
Yeah since tweens hold down full time jobs and DO NOT want to troll people...lol.
I understand real life friends. Go to work, get together with real life friends later, then on top of that you need VIRTUAL friends to come home to as well? Get the hell out of town and take a shuttle.
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Originally posted by DarkfallFanatic
I've met people online dating back 6-7 years ago that I kept in touch with, played multiple games with, conversated through college graduation, through marriage and birth of their first child... then you meet them IRL and you are still friends. If you have the ability to be social IRL, you have the ability to be social virtually. Stop riding your invisible high horse on the subject. Furthermore some people who aren't social IRL can be virtually and it's important to be, I even find ventrilo or like servers as important as it familiarizes people with social interaction even if it's over video game bs.
P.S. who would choose to play online games to play by themselves? I know many games it would be really fun to do but this definately seems like a game where your enjoyment can be advanced by participating in group activities.
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Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
So don't join a clan? No one forces you, and I'm sure if you are evasive enough and stick to the wilds you can avoid conflict. As for winning 1 x 3 or whatever ever, can't say that makes much sense, despite what the TV shows, more often than not, 1X3 ends up badly for the solo player in real life.
In my day MMORPG's were so hard we fought our way through dungeons in the snow, uphill both ways.
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You supposed to play the game like on rails. You dont have the freedom of many viable options if you want to be suceesfull.
There is just one playstyle, donm't let others fool you by telling you DF:UW is game offers you freedom and sandbox experience.
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I also prefer to solo in games, doesn't make me anti social. I just don't want to be bothered with the kids that usually play.
That said, in the old Darkfall I did join a clan Dominion. (Consisted of mostly adults) I joined with the understanding that I don't use VOIP programs. Which seems to be a requirement for most guilds these days.
I must say I really enjoyed my time in Dominion even when we lost or City. I played a Harvester/Crafter due to the fact that I am an old man and I suck at pvp games, but I do enjoy full loot PVP games tremendously. I contributed to my guild by crafting and trying to assist in defending our city during raids.
I even went on a few raids and fought on ships. My contribution was minimal, but I had so much fun.
Hopefully I can find another guild like that when I start playing next month. (Getting a new rig:)
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Ok, here is the thing. 2 thirds of the human population is Extroverts. 1 third of the human population is Introverts. 1 third of humans do not gain energy by interacting with people, it takes energy. 1 third of humans get tired by interacting with people and gain energy by spending time alone, or close to alone. Introverts understand extrovert people since they are the norm, everything is built and created to cater to extrovert people with social hubs entering... well, EVERYTHING... so they do not have to spend 5 seconds of thier life feeling alone. Introverts know this, try to live with this and adapt to it
Extroverts on the other hand, think introverts are crazy people. If you are introvert, you belong in an insane asylum and hsould not be allowed to walk ont he streets. it is considered a flaw, a disease, a broken human being.. 1/3 of the human population.
You know when people talk about norms and how minority groups are ignored or mistreated by the majority? Those minority groups are normally about 2-10 percent of the population and the outrage is loud and furious. At the same time, those same people watch 1/3 of the human population being ignored and mistreated daily, and not a word is spoken in protest. If you go for a job interview and tell the manager you are an introvert. You will not get the job. Ever.
One of the funny little things about humans.. if you are a gay asian zen cricket player with a speech impediment, you will get all sorts of understanding and kindness, and people will go out of their way to help you have a good life. If you are part of 1/3 of all humans, you will have to hide for the rest of your life, because you are considered sick in the head.
So there.... that is why you do not want to be in a guild and spend all your time talking... and that is why people that love guilds think you are a flipping retard. They will never understand anything but other extroverts and always treat 33% of the human population as lesser, sick individuals.
And no, i am not making this up.
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You miss so much content as a solo player. It's like playing WoW but never leaving the newbie area because you don't want to.
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I know you're not making it up. You've hit the nail on the head we live in an extroverted world which takes effort from introverts like me (and maybe yourself) which drains us quickly. We're lost in our thoughts and imaginations and perceive too much that sometimes its a bit overwhelming.
However, that will change soon enough. Japan's population is mostly introverts, and as we progress through technology and the virtual world that scale will tip towards our favor. I'm saying 100 years until it happens.
I liked my introverted journey as a solo player in DFO because there were chaos cities, and each city had a story or notorious local beast at pvp with crazy stats.
There was also the ability to team up with your race to take down others, so it's like you actively participated in clan wars with your own kind, and could actually probably team up with some humans to hunt down some alfars - NO CLAN REQUIRED to participate in these small scale wars.
Now that is gone from DFUW and everyone attacks everyone and its so streamlined I kinda hate it, although the full loot is good.
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See above. Used to be you could be a clanless small scale warfare type. Now it's FFA deathmatch with no alignment, and no penalties.
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It is MUCH MUCH MUCH easier to solo in DFUW. Why? It is much easier to escape since there is no more bunny hopping.
Also, the nerf to transfers has made it easy to win a 1v2 if you manage your stats carefully and your attackers don't.
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The original DF was hard as hell to solo in, the game pretty much screamed at you until you joined a guild. At least in my experiences, and I enjoyed that. I soloed until I was at decent skill levels in the original and still had issues pvping (I probably sucked) but once I joined a guild I basically had items thrown at me every 2 seconds and was able to get in groups for all sorts of pvp and actually do okay. I just feel like this game works a lot better in groups, and solo players are going to have a very difficult time.
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I honestly haven't played this game so I can't tell anything about it.
But can't you join a rather casual, mature clan / guild and just tell them about your position? AKA: "I'm a rather casual player and I like to just go about my own way, only joining in with guild activities when I really have the time."
I'm sure a good mature guild would understand that. Though, as with all relationships, you can't just expect others to give endlessly if you don't give back yoursel.
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BANGKOK (TrustLaw) – Some of the poorest and most disadvantaged citizens of East Timor may find themselves without legal advisors to turn to in times of need unless amendments are made to the law for private lawyers, TrustLaw has learnt.
In mid-2008, East Timor passed a bill which requires private lawyers – including those working in legal aid organisations – to complete a two-year certification training programme by July 30, 2012.
However, the programme was not established till June 2010 and to date no one has completed it.
"After 30 July 2012, you cannot practice law anymore if you have not completed the training and there are civil and criminal implications if you practice illegally," Lilian Dang, Asia Foundation's legal training officer in East Timor, told TrustLaw.
Asia Foundation, a nongovernmental organization (NGO) promoting peace and justice in Asia-Pacific region, has been supporting legal aid organisations in four district court jurisdictions since 2003, including Judicial System Monitoring Programme (JSMP).
The biggest concern is the deadline, said Luis de Oliveira Sampaio, executive director of JSMP, an NGO that gives independent information on East Timor and Indonesia's judicial system.
He told TrustLaw there is confusion over the interpretation of Article 68, which provides a four-year transitional period for lawyers to complete the training as of the law's publication date.
The 2012 deadline remains, despite the training's late start that halved the transitional period. This could lead to a decrease in the number of practising lawyers in a state where there are already not enough. It is estimated there are only about 90 private lawyers and no notaries.
In April 2010, civil society members called for an extension of the transition period.
"The lawyers acknowledge there needs to be a law to regulate the training and qualification of lawyers but I think their concern is the practical reality of their work and lives," Dang said.
This practical reality includes the location of the training, the language used, and the risk lawyers will abandon their legal aid work altogether for more lucrative positions once they complete the training.
Close to nine years after independence, East Timor's justice system is still emerging and few people – especially those living in remote areas – are aware of or understand its workings, Asia Foundation's 2008 Law and Justice Survey showed.
Legal aid organisations have filled the gap for the million Timorese spread out across the country, providing advice and assistance in representing people if they need to go to court for criminal defence or civil disputes.
They also make mobile team visits to rural and remote locations to provide information about the justice system, the role of the police, prosecutors and the court, said Dang.
"One of the most crucial things, especially for women lawyers, is they provide victim support service which means accompanying victim (of gender-based violence)," she added.
This involves getting medical checks, forensic evidence, taking them to a safe house, some form of counselling and monitoring the case as it goes through the generally lengthy prosecution process.
Gender-based violence is a major concern in East Timor. Domestic violence is reported to have risen steeply in 2010, civil society says, but only half the cases are taken before the court and just 2.5 percent has been processed.
Asia Foundation found attitudes have taken a turn for the worse. In the 2004 survey, 75 percent of respondents said a man who hit his wife is categorically wrong. In the 2008 survey, only 34 percent said they felt this way.
The two-year training programme consists of a 15-month theoretical training in the capital, Dili, and a 9-month practical training. So far there have been two intakes – 14 lawyers last June and 40 this May, of which 12 are legal aid lawyers.
"Most of these lawyers live, work and have families in districts, so this means they will have to relocate to Dili, leave their organisations and families," said Dang.
"These lawyers are not recent law graduates... so a mandatory requirement that is so lengthy is a significant burden."
Removing a significant number of private lawyers from fully active legal practise will affect legal aid organisations that already struggle with modest budgets and human resource constraints.
It means loss of income too. One earner usually supports an entire family in Timor and the government's subsidy of $250 per month, an increase from $200, may not be enough for the lawyers to bear their own living expenses in Dili, where costs are higher, and continue to look after their families.
In addition, the training is conducted in Portuguese, spoken by less than 10 percent of Timorese, and not in Tetum, which most people in the state are familiar with.
To address some of the concerns, Asia Foundation awarded scholarships in the form of living, study and family support allowance to 10 lawyers. The only condition is they must return to legal aid work.
"The response has been good, but not been as overwhelming as we had expected," said Dang. "It may be that private lawyer trainees are carefully considering their options."
In a country with a shortage of private lawyers across all sectors, the fear is not only whether legal aid lawyers will complete the training but also whether they will return.
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I originally adult tagged this, but several EPZers felt it didn't warrant it, so I've removed it.... .... These are the two Snow Leopards at WHF, Ranschan 8 and 7year old Mizi . In the early evening on Saturday we were in the very privileged position to witness them mating, a rare sight indeed. Often during the day we heard the most amazing caterwauling and it was these two.
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Amazing ....
she looks so laid back and him ? scarey
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Oh yes, all are excellent.
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And just think Barbara, she went up the tree to find him again
Especially as we all thought she looked too tired and had a headache coming on ...again, and again!
Truely amazing privlege to of been there and not only witness but get some images as well
Brilliant shots Barbara, all of them..mine from the other side so... next week we'll get those out shall we?...and Maggie, did she get any?
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These are absolutely wonderful, so very well captured. Her face is so serene, but his! Goodness, just as well she cannot see him, it's quite demonic! Thank you so much for sharing these with us.
PS: I agree with Roger that the Adult tag should be removed, these are natural history shots and it's a shame that some people should miss them.
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Fantastic set of images, very well captured indeed.
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Well, thanks for sharing them with us, Barbara Just love the two ever so different expressions on their faces, especially in V1 - so this has to be my fave
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Autrey held down Hollopeter's convulsing body in the track bed as the train passed just centimetres above them. Both were uninjured, but Hollopeter, 20, remains in hospital undergoing tests to discover what caused his seizure.
Autrey, whose knitted cap was brushed with grease and dirt from the train passing overhead, played down his daring act as he accepted the Bronze Medallion -- for exceptional citizenship and outstanding achievement -- from Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
"You see somebody in distress, you help out," Autrey told a news conference, as he was flanked by his 4- and 6-year-old daughters, who had watched their father jump onto the subway tracks. "I was just in the right place at the right time."
While Bloomberg called Autrey a "true hero" and the New York Post newspaper dubbed him the "Subway Superman," the construction worker -- who went to work as normal after the incident -- said the real heroes were U.S. troops in Iraq. Along with the civic award, Autrey was also given a year's worth of free rides on New York's subway and buses, then met with real-estate mogul Donald Trump, who gave him a $10,000 cheque, along with two other cheques from undisclosed donors.
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Autrey -- whose boss didn't believe his excuse for being late to work until he saw on the Internet what Autrey had done -- is also scheduled to appear on both "The Late Show With David Letterman" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
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Autrey said he has visited Hollopeter in hospital and met the young man's father.
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olive oil, divided
boneless pork loin chops, cut into bite sized pieces
Worcestershire sauce to taste
salt and pepper to taste
1 medium
green bell pepper, chopped
yellow squash, cut into bite sized pieces
zucchini, cut into bite sized pieces
6 ounces
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1 medium
onion, chopped
3 cloves
garlic, finely chopped
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1 (14.5 ounce) can
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2 tablespoons
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1/4 cup
red wine
2 1/3 tablespoons
dried basil
1 teaspoon
dried thyme
1 teaspoon
dried oregano
bay leaves
1 dash
red pepper flakes
grated Parmesan cheese for topping
This was really good! A nice fresh summer pasta recipie. I used broccoli instead of squash, whole wheat penne to make it a bit healthier, and two pork tenderloins instead of chops. It is a really low fat, but delicious recipie. I had to add a 28 oz. can of tomatoes though. This is definitley a keeper!
This was good. A little too much basil for me - I only used 2 TBS. I used one pork loin.
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Great recipe! I did make a few changes, though... First, wait to start the water for the pasta until your sauce is simmering. That way, everything is ready at the same time. Secondly, brown the pork for five minutes, then add the diced/chopped veggies and garlic and cook 3-4 minutes altogether. Helps intensify and meld the flavor. You can replace the tomato sauce with Snap-E-Tom (or Spicy V-8) for some extra kick. PS: The red wine adds a robust flavor to the sauce; definitely keep it in. This was a great recipe; will definitely go in the rotation!
Since the sauce takes 35 minutes to simmer, do not boil your noodles until the last 15 minutes of the sauce simmer. I added capers and used fire roasted diced tomatoes. This sauce has a full-bodied flavor and is very good.
Excellent summer meal - I left out the mushrooms for my BF, used fresh tomatoes instead of sauce and canned chopped and used spirals instead of shells, and sized the recipe for 4. Delicious and healthy.
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1st Touch Led Technology Consortium Helps Osborne to Secure Major Customer Service Award
Family-owned construction, civil engineering and property services businessOsborne was the very proud recipient of the Institute of Customer Services Best Application of Technology Award, presented 26th February 2013.
To win the award Osborne beat stiff competition to win which included entries from: Prudential, British Gas Electrical Services, RBS and Barclays. Feedback from the judges cited an impressive submission which gave great examples of off the shelf solutions with proven increased efficiency.
Osborne has an embedded ethos of customer service, which is particularly important within the Property Services sector where repairs, maintenance and planned works are carried out for social housing providers. High levels of customer satisfaction are a requirement of the contracts carried out and one important element of its successful activity is the result of collaboration between Osborne and a consortium of IT partners led by mobile technology market leader 1st Touch and including AccuServe, Opti-Time and Keyfax.
The new system, combining technology from the consortium, has already been installed on the 15 year Ascham Homes contract.
Nick Sterling, Managing Director of Osborne's Property Services team, said: "Maintenance and repairs work requires a strong customer services ethic, backed up by the technology and logistics to deliver it effectively. We are the only company from the social housing sector to be recognised at these awards and are pleased to have stood up to scrutiny against much bigger companies.
"But more important to us is the recognition of our customers themselves. We are pleased to report that as a result of this new way of working our customer satisfaction levels have reached an all-time high, approaching 100%."
Jo Causon chief executive Institute of Customer Service said; "The Awards have become an integral part of the business calendar. It is important to showcase and celebrate those who have shown that their organisation is committed to their customers at the very highest level. Osborne is differentiating through service, placing customers at the heart of their business strategy and securing a bright future for their employees by doing so."
Commenting on the award Robert Dent CEO of 1st Touch added, "Osborne property services team's approach to customer service is widely respected in the industry. Having put together an IT consortium to support its work, we were especially delighted that the Institute of Customer Service's Award recognised the contribution that the technology investment had played in Osborne increasing its already-high customer service standards. Osborne has a well-deserved reputation for setting high standards in the construction industry and its approach to investing heavily in quality and customer satisfaction meant that it needed an IT system configurable enough to meet these high levels of quality in all respects. It also needed a supply side alternative capable of combining and managing a best of breed solution and one that could move swiftly to a managed service delivery. As we have built strong partnerships with market leading organisations such as AccuServ for contract management, Xmbrace for scheduling and Omfax for diagnostics, to deliver complete IT solutions in the UK social housing market, we were in a strong position to put together a consortium of tightly integrated solutions that deliver what Osborne required. As outsourcing becomes more prevalent it's imperative that the contractors use the best technology in order to deliver better and more economical services for repairs and maintenance to social housing providers. Mobile plays a big part in this because they can manage their workforces so much better."
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Today I joined my colleagues Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council, and Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors in publishing an op/ed describing President Obama's Strategy for American Innovation - a framework to secure our economic growth and prosperity. It is built on three key pillars - that our Nation is at its best when we invest in the building blocks of innovation, includingour people, ideas and infrastructure; that we have rules of the road that promote market-based innovation, including strong intellectual property protection, research & experimentation tax credits, and a regulatory system that works; and in the spirit of "all hands on deck", we catalyze breakthroughs for national priorities, including our race to win in a clean energy economy, a renaissance in American manufacturing through advanced technologies, and a quantum leap in educational technologies.
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At the mansion, JR apologizes to Brooke and offers to smooth things over with the investors. Dimitri tells him it's too late – they've all invested in CorTech. Colby overhears from the next room and accuses JR of sucking up. It's all part of his plan. Upstairs, Miranda joins AJ in his room with a surprise. Heather interrupts and AJ leaves with her. Miranda rips up some tickets.
JR runs into Cara back at the mansion. He apologizes again about the prescriptions and tells her he's clean. She's happy for him but it scares her that she can't trust him. He wants another chance and her help to stay clean. She just wants to take Oliver and leave. Meanwhile, Dimitri grabs Brooke and kisses her.
At Chandler Media, Brooke wants things to go back to how they were. They are amazing professional partners, but they have to leave the rest at the door. Dimitri thinks it was a hell of a kiss but agrees.
At the mansion Colby accuses Brooke of taking everything. JR refuses to lose everything to her. Later, Brooke assures JR that having a backup reel was good business, nothing else. She wonders why he thinks she would risk losing investors just to humiliate him and suggests he needs psychological help. Dimitri walks in and JR asks if Adam knows how much time they are spending together. Dimitri warns JR not to drag Brooke in the mud.
Brooke gives the necklace back to Dimitri at the mansion. She's committed to Adam and apologizes for blurring the lines. He informs her some investors are reconsidering going with CorTech.
After the gala, Dimitri tells Brooke he saved the investors. Brooke is presented with the diamond necklace from the auction and, assuming Adam bid, gushes about him. Meanwhile, alone in her room, Colby asks JR how it went with Adam. She had this idea her father would always love and protect her. JR assures Colby she did nothing wrong and calls Adam a heartless bastard. Later, Brooke realizes Dimitri bought the necklace. He admires how perfect she looks and leans in for a kiss. JR watches, but she pulls away. Upstairs, JR tries to mend fences with AJ but he is appalled with how JR behaved, not just tonight but his whole life. JR promises he is different but a syringe falls out of his pocket. AJ screams that JR is a liar and an addict. JR pleads that he is trying to change but no one will let him. He wishes he could undo his mistakes but all he can do is be a better dad. He worked hard and is sure Brooke messed with his file. He begs AJ to keep the steroids a secret and promises to stop. He asks AJ not to give up on him. AJ isn't buying it. All JR does is disappoint him and AJ throws him out of his life. Alone in her room Colby is upset.
At the gala, Brooke promises the investors they threw JR a bone because of his name. Later, Dr. Anders congratulates Dixie on being named director of the Miranda Center. She thinks perhaps tonight they can get to know each other better. Brooke interrupts. She should have never trusted JR with the reel. Dixie is worried about what is going on between Adam and JR. Outside, David comments to Cara about JR's quick temper - classic JR. Cara joins Brooke and Dixie as JR emerges. Adam asks to speak with Dixie and Brooke and they go in. Outside, JR tells Cara that Adam said he was an embarrassment. Cara points out his outburst was a little over the top and he accuses her of turning on him too. He calls her a fake for leading him on when all she cares about is hiding her son from David. He tells her to drop the act and go to hell. Inside, Adam tells Brooke that JR won't be a problem. Dimitri watches as they hold each other. Upstairs, AJ is upset. He believed JR when he said tonight would be a new beginning. Miranda is the only person who doesn't disappoint him. She pulls away and he calls her out for avoiding him whenever things get personal. He gets close - he always wants her around. Heather enters and invites him to join the dance contest. Downstairs, Colby looks for Adam but Brooke tells her he is already on his way to the airport. Colby plays it like she doesn't care. Later, Brooke tries to talk shop with Dimitri as they dance but he just wants to enjoy the rest of the evening. Upstairs, Angie runs into Oliver and she offers to tuck him back in. Downstairs, Dixie admits to Anders she is worried about JR. David gets Angie to dance. Jesse enters and begins to fight David. The men pull Jesse off. David apologizes to Angie and offers to take her home. She doesn't think it's a good idea. Meanwhile, Oliver wanders downstairs and eats some candy. Outside, his grandmother looks for him and Opal recognizes her as Cara's mom from Tad's wedding. She lies and says her name is Carmen. Inside, Colby dumps a plate of food on Celia, who retaliates by dumping water on her. David finds Oliver unconscious on the floor. Outside, JR begs for Cara's forgiveness. She wonders how he could question her feelings for him. They kiss, but she pulls away. He is her patient and she can't go there.
Back at the party Dimitri puts a diamond necklace from the auction on Brooke. She would bid on it if it wouldn't be inappropriate. Meanwhile, David approaches Cara while Colby gives JR a boost about his reel. He is more concerned about her date choice, as is Brooke. JR returns with champagne for Cara who is shaken that David and her son are in the same house. Outside Opal insists Miranda walk the red carpet considering the center is named after her. Zach arrives with her shoes and Heather is impressed with his hotness. Miranda tosses her old shoes, inadvertently clocking Billy Clyde in the head. Dixie takes the carpet next and she mentions the generous donation while Billy Clyde beams. Inside Hunter taunts Miranda about her sexuality. Dimitri and Brooke dance while David tells Colby it's time to cool it. Her heart is with someone else and maybe his is too. Outside, Celia hits the red carpet and Opal is speechless as she sees Celia's vision. She calls Pete onstage for the auction and the bidding begins at $500. Colby battles but Opal won't call on her so David bids on Pete for her. Meanwhile, Evelyn encourages Celia to bid. Dimitri gets a bid via phone for $10,000. David backs out and the winner is – Celia! She denies bidding but Colby rages on her.
Dimitri catches Brooke making a backup reel at Chandler Media. She wants to trust JR but this is too important.
Opal is ready to wow the viewers at Chandler Media. David makes a sizeable donation to the Miranda Center. Dimitri is sorry he won't be able to come but David wouldn't miss it. He spars with JR at the mansion on his way out. JR snaps and grabs David. "There he is, the old JR in the flesh," David says. Brooke comes in and David warns her to lock up all the guns. Upstairs, Miranda and AJ get ready and share a moment before Heather arrives. Miranda leaves, upset, and AJ stares after her.
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When I say Argentina, you probably think Malbec, and there's definitely a reason for Argentinian Malbec's popularity. On my recent visit to Mendoza, I did see Malbec everywhere I looked, and I tasted some delicious examples. But there is much more to Argentina than Malbec. What should drink if you're interested in exploring the rest of Argentinian wine? Here are a few other grapes to look out for, and some bottles to seek out, plus some snapshots of the vineyards and many, many varieties of empanadas. More


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Thanx chewy for the report!
If that is so, then it's not very fair to the spectators in KL.
He has played in Japan before but his fans in Malaysia were watching him play for the very first time.
Maybe he will have to learn how to pace his schedule and how not to risk his health when feeling something is wrong with his body.
Anyway, I wish him better luck in Tokyo, and courage to him if he's not 100%...
It's just my assumption, that he might not have push himself to the limit and put his health at higher risk. Whether Kei wants it or not, there're extra pressure placed on him playing in Tokyo with the expectations and commitment to the fans, media and his sponsors. Hope he can channel all of these into positive energy.
There was a lot of empty seats in KL, but the small crowd cheered loudly for Kei, it's quite unfortunate that he lost so quickly. I'm hungry for more matches from Kei so let see how he goes this week!
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"If this is some sort of statement, I think it's petty," said Zachary Bauer, executive director for the Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center.
Personally, I think it's petty to take up lawmakers time with this kind of stuff. You have to ask yourself, will it matter in 5 years?
I for one, resent that special interests groups want more recognition then other people and to be in our face all the time. YES, we recognize you. Let's move on.
Some people seem to have the "build it and they will come" attitude. Where would you put the market? The farmers need room for their trucks and the current location has room for the trucks and customer parking.
One comment made was if it was downtown they could do other shopping. Since downtown was leveled, shopping has not made a significant comeback. Another thought, the farmers market is used two days a week, do you want to go downtown and look at yet another empty lot 5 days a week?
Another comment "could use a fresh look & venue while occupying a key piece of downtown property" Who is pays for the property? Taxes? How much of an increase will farmers have to bear to be down town?
ZM-just curious. What makes this a "huge win" for the community?
What do the farmers think/want? I think their input is crucial to the success and future of the market. It's not a simple question. There is a lot to think about and I think it starts with the farmers.
I agree with Mark. The arrogance shown by these people who did not spend one dime on this property is amazing. When you buy the property, you get to make the decisions, why is that concept so hard for these groups to understand?
Many schools had delayed start today because of the fog. I for one, would not have let any of my kids, at 16 or 17, drive to Lansing is the conditions that existed today. A school bus was making the trip and if my kid wanted to go to Lansing, he would have been on the bus.
td-it's easy to armchair quarterback from the comfort of your living room. What makes you think Tony is "running scared"? Let's see you run for office and see how you fare. It's not a gravy job no matter what everyone thinks. Tony Moulatsiotis really cares about people and is willing to talk to you any time. Why any one would run for such a thankless job beyond me.
Take away her license for 10-20 years. That might get her attention and make her really think about what she did to that poor girl.
I don't agree with Eminent Domain ever, but why wasn't Eminent Domain brought up against Sappi? Interesting.
We HAD good coverage of local high school sports until you fired Mike, Tom and Ron. Those guys had a passion for high school sports. What we get now is pathetic.
Would any of you want someone to tell you what to do with YOUR property? I didn't think so. The man bought the property, and as long as his plans fit within the master plan, it's his decision. If you would like to purchase the property, I'm sure that it could be purchased for the right price, then YOU can make all the decisions. You are all very arrogant to assume you have a say in the decision.
The Chronicle is continuously stirring the pot. Is it just for a story or is there another reason?
Not much of a story. It seems that this is the way to "report" nowadays. Throw a couple lines out that and see who bites with the most interesting comments. I for one, miss the "old" style of writing where the reporter actually researched, then wrote the article. It's all sensationalism now. How sad.
Mona Shores must be flush with money to be able to sell the administration building for one dollar. Shouldn't it be voted on by the people who paid for it, the lowly taxpayers?
The city of Muskegon Heights has problems and as does the school district. One common denominator? Darrell Paige.
ladyday, the local vets would get more business if they were more reasonable. It cost more to take my dog to the vet then to take my kid to the doctor for a check up. That is why so many animals are not neutered, it's all about the $$$
It's a good thing the districts attorney advised Peden not to comment. He doesn't know when to shut his mouth.
Why is the AD building being sold for 1.00? Since the taxpayers pay for the school buildings, maybe we should have some say in how they are given away?
"The days of sitting on this and waiting are over because of what happened in Penn State," Peden said, referring to allegations that former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused several boys.
Totally inappropriate comment as nothing has been proven yet. This could just be a disgruntled parent stirring up trouble. Peden should really think before he opens his mouth. (pot calling the kettle black perhaps?)
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How does this qualify as a "new summer music festival" when Tim is in charge? We need new people, with fresh new ideas. This simply sounds like a remix of the old SC to me.


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Forced to live among humans, will this super strong inhuman hero be able to save the world from the evil powers of Asgard? His thunderous powers ought to help! If they're not enough, his costume should help him succeed! It includes a black and silver jumpsuit with printed silver armor circles and brown belt, a classic and heroic Norse helmet in silver, and a red cape to add that extra bit of "superhero" to his look! The powers of Asgard will have nothing against you with this protective look!
- Includes: jumpsuit, helmet, cape.
- Does not include: Shoes or Hammer.
- This is an officially licensed Marvel product.
- Product Number
- #68903
- Included Accessories
- Cape, Helmet
- Material
- Polyester
- Care Instructions
- Hand Wash
- Air Shippable
- Yes
- Oversized
- No
- Express/Premium Surcharge
- $0.00
- Return Eligible
- Yes
- Available International
- Yes
Thor Classic Adult Costume
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- $90.99
- Price:
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- Prod ID:
- 68903
- 4.5
- 3 Reviews
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Thor Classic Adult Costume
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- Overall Rating:
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