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Thank you for laying out the numbers. I don't see your post as overly negative, I see it as realistic. I think it is best to set expectations correctly at the beggning or people will be more dicouraged later when their unrelistic goals wern't reached. Then all you will hear is a bunch of whiners saying "that C25K thing just doesn't work". The program is designed to get you to be able to run for 30 minutes straight, that's it.
I just finished week 1 of the program. but to get ready I started walking in July, 4 miles a day at a 16 minute mile pace, and have been doing 7 to 8 miles 6 days a week at a 14:30 pace since Spetmber. I wear a heart rate monitor to make sure I am above 65% for the entire 2 hours to make sure the work is cardio enhancing. Thats how you lose weight, walk 8 miles every day. And for the people nay saying the cross training, pah. I have been doing P90X since August, walking 7-8 miles a day (13.1 on Saturdays) and follinw the Atkins diet. I have lost 42 lbs. since the end of Summmer.
I want to get my running to the point were I can run 6 miles straight. That way I can quit getting up at 4 am to walk and get up at 5 am to run. For me it is ALL about burning calories. To lose weight you must burn more calories than you take in, period.
For those of you looking to lose weight, but "don't have the time", get up an hour eqarlier and walk 3-4 miles. Make sure its fast enought to get some cardio benefit. After you lose some weight and your cardio health has improved you will find you don't need as much sleep. Then get up 1/2 an hour earlier and do 2 extra miles. For me 6 hours of sleep seems to be the sweet spot. Go to bed at 10, get up at 4 and walk 8 miles. With warm up and cool down and stretching at both ends I am home by 6:20, shower and out the door with children in tow by 7:10.
Tired of being overweight and/or out of shape? make some sacrifices. I know 8 miles a day, P90X and Atkins isn't for everyone, but get up amn hour early and do 4 miles, and cut your calorie intake, you have to start someplace.
While I agree with everything said, it is possible to lose weight incorporating C25K into a life style change as well as diet modification. I am entering week 5 with a 13 pound weight loss.
Good points big gears! Walking 30 mins a day and eating right, not only helps me become more fit but drops weight. I started c25k to strengthen my cardio and we eat natural foods and the weight is coming off that I had put on because I push myself to run in which, I have never ran before. Slow and gradual progress pays.
The first time I started running - I HATED it. After being out of breath getting the mail, it was a struggle to start running. BUT I continued with encouragement from friends and strangers alike. I felt that I HAVE become more fit - I went from dying after the 10 yards to the mailbox, to actually being ABLE to run 3 miles - yes, huffing and puffing but I could have NEVER run this without exercising. AND believe it or not after continuing to become more "FIT" I began ENJOYING and looking forward to my next run! To say that if you don't like to run now, you never will is a pile of you know what. Running is great exercise, fun, always available and FREE!! Thanks, but I'll get a trainer when you pay for it. Till then, TALLY HO and YOU CAN DO IT NEWBIES!!!
Way to go!!! You are such an awesome motivation!! Keep it up, Im sure your child will be SO proud of you!!!
I'm 39 years young, male, and decided to start c25k the day after Thanksgiving. In addition, with the help of loseit.com and its accompanying iPhone app, I set it to what it figured are the calories I need to stay under in order to lose approximately 2 lbs. per week. I'm 5'9" and started at 173 lbs so I know I don't need to lose that much. Actually, I know I don't "need" to lose weight, but rather exchange some belly buldge for more toned muscle.
I just started week 3 and feel great! I'm so glad I didn't read the original post the day I decided to start because I may not have. Make a difference??? The one minute runs were not easy on day 1 or 2, day 3 got a bit easier. Day 1 of week 2, again, was more challenging than the 3rd day of that week. Here I am on week 3 and the 3 minute run was a challenge but not impossible. I can tell you I could not have done that 2½ weeks ago. Oh, I'm also down by 6.2 lbs and ALL my pants fit great! People are noticing and commenting. Plus (and this is a HUGE plus), my wife really appreciates my increased endurance (if you know what I mean )!
So, there's experience, opinion, facts, studies, etc, etc, ... then there's my personal story that does not align to what was written. I know for sure I will not stop at 5k. I'm thinking of doing the Disney half marathon in about 13 months! So, yes, maybe it's just a starting point, but even a thousand-mile journey begins with the first step!
May all beginners to the c25k program find encouragement by my, and so many others', posts!
I think your post stinks. Getting people moving is the most important thing . If they can't make your lofty goals then maybe they should just stop and remain couch potatoes doing nothing. Get off your high horse and forget about what you've done and think about those that are just starting and need some encouragement to keep going. Your road was your road; nobody can share it with you. So each person travels down their own road and you cannot begin to tell them how to proceed unless you drop your prejudices about what they are doing. I absolutely despise people who pretend they can defiine fitness and what is right or wrong to do. ANYTHING that is more than what you have been doing is better than doing nothing at all. So for YOU to define fitness is absurd and egotistical. Do not ever define health or fitness for anyone other than yourself, anymore than you define happiness. Shame on YOU!!
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if u want to run to loose weight or get fit I SAY DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at least your are being active and doing something good for your body. The Diet and exercise industry is always saying eat this not that, workout out this way not that way. If you enjoy doing something and you feel great afterwards don't let some advertisement on tv, a book, a trainer, or in this case a post stop you from doing what makes you happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Jimmy, Go Jimmy Love your reply!
If I had read your post two weeks ago, I'd still be on the couch. Gosh, keep non-motivational comments to yourself. There are those of us that need support and motivation out here to even START this gig, much less keep huffing and puffing to get to the next week. I'm on W3D2, but am having to slow it up already....only adding 15 second increment from last week versus 30 seconds...just can't do it yet.
The C2K5 program ROCKS! I couldn't run 3 miles prior to starting this (or even a half mile) and what an accomplishment for EVERYONE who finishes it! I started the program to learn to run. I did lose about 5 pounds since I started running at the 20 minute run of the program, but I did not need to lose it and wondering how I will put it back on. I exercized prior to C25K, but not very intensely. I wouldn't consider myself coming off the "couch" though either. After adding the running to my weekly routines - and I'm still only running 3 times a week (not even 3 miles each time), I can notice subtle changes starting to happening to my body (for the better). Without the encouraging people on this site, I'm not sure if I would have completed the C25K program on my own.
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Run to Live 5K - 30:25 9/29/12
Started C25K on 10/20/11
Graduated C25K on 12/17/11
I'll ressurect this thread again. i think it's important.
to spice:
c25k is primarily a motivational program, and it works. to come in with your de-motivational elistist attitude is to literally undo the good this fantastic program can do for people. it's to leave them worse than they started. that is disgusting, and ignorant.
to everyone else, especially people who found this page innocently searching for c25k:
I just recently completed c25k. I have never ever been able to run a mile in my life before. I thought I was one of those people who couldn't do it. What c25k taught me is that pretty much most people can do it, and the difference between someone who can't do it and someone who can do it is the effort required. That's all it takes. and that's really true. if you're thinking about trying it but have read this post, know this: it does work. it is hard, but you CAN do it.
what c25k does is make it easier to learn to run 5k.
it doesn't make the training easy, nothing will do that, but it helps you to understand how you can beat your limits, and it's paced for people who don't currently run. if you don't currently run, that's you. if you stick it out, you win.
you won't magically become thin because of it, but it will open up all sorts of opportunities to get thinner. you'll need to look into those and work at them yourself, but c25k is a really great start.
So for those of you who've searched for c25k, read the first post in horror, and then skipped to the end of the thread to see where it all ended up listen to me:
c25k is an exceptional program. You *can* do it, and you can do it in just the stages in the program. You will be a fitter person at the end of it, and more than that, you will feel better all day, every day, and you will wonder how you didn't just feel bad all the time before you started. it is literally lifechanging.
The original post in this thread is by someone who has got just no perspective. They're interested in showing how much more they know about fitness than you, but they don't know jack about people or motivation, and you shouldn't listen to them.
Going from nothing to running 5k is a much bigger change, a much bigger improvement, and a much bigger achievement than anything this guy is talking about, because it's the difference between something and nothing. the satisfaction you feel when you finish something that you couldn't quite believe you could do will make you feel amazing, your improved fitness will make you feel amazing, and you will deserve to feel amazing because you've earned that feeling through sweat and effort. when you've done it, and you can run 5k, you will know what I'm talking about.
please don't be put off. please get out there, do the program, and stick with it. and when you've finished, and you feel that much better, come back here and post a message to prove it. trust me, it is worth your time and your effort.
@ wildquinine: Amen!!
Well, I stumbled on this post today, having graduated the C25K program almost 3 months ago. I must say that I found myself agreeing with the facts of Spice's post, even if it was a little blunt in some respects. However, had I not yet started the program, or perhaps was just gettting started, I might have felt otherwise.
When i started the program, I had never ran or exercised in any way my entire life. Overweight, out of shape, blah blah blah - we all know the story. Reading some of the posts from the newbies, it's hard to imagine that just a few months ago those 3 minute runs were extremely challenging. Yet now I'm running 10x that amount, and I'm amazed by that. I think the biggest encouragement to those starting out is for them to read back through some of the "Starting the C25K on such and such date" threads and seeing how we ALL struggled through it - but that you can do it! It just takes time.
Going back to the OP's comments, I think they were probably better for me to read now than before I started, but I don't necessarily disagree with it all out of hand. It's good to keep it real, and if something else would be better than running for someone, all the better if it works.
Bottom Line: Stay focused on your goals, don't overdo it (the program works as written), and listen to your body. :-)
If you segue into running, it should because you love running in and of itself...there is really no other reason to run!
This I've got to disagree with. (not to attack you or anyone else, but because I personally disagree)
I see (and hear) it said often. Still don't buy it.
Yes, if one enjoys running, that's a massive plus, and I'm jealous of you. As an ex service-member, however, I've got to say that there are some very practical reasons to make sure you're capable of running for distance (or time), even if you hate running with a burning passion..like most of those who serve in the military do, and always have. Personally, I'd rather eat my own liver than get up and run...but I do it anyway.
Yes, there is a segment of the population that gets a kick out of running for it's own sake. More power to you. For everyone else, it's worth doing it simply to know that you CAN do it if it ever becomes needed. It's about confidence and self respect.
If it helps to think of it as disaster preparedness, do that. What are you going to do if you HAVE to run, and you can't? It's like being able to do at least one pullup, or being able to carry your spouse or your child in a firemans carry...it's not going to come up as a priority every day. Maybe not even once a year...maybe never. But if and when...
I will probably never like running, and I will definitely never love it, but I'll keep doing it until my body stops letting me.
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SOUTHHAVEN , Miss. | The University of West Alabama wedged a victory over West Georgia between losses to West Florida and Delta State, but were eliminated from the Gulf South Conference softball tournament on Saturday.
UWA opened the day with a 5-4 loss to West Florida, beat West Georgia 12-5, then was eliminated by Delta State, 5-3.
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I have always liked getting my history in novel form. I learned about the Civil War from Margaret Mitchell's "Gone with the Wind" and World War II in "From Here to Eternity" by James Jones. Vietnam and Iraq offer the contemporary entries "Finding Jack," by Gareth Crocker and "Home Front," by Kristin Hannah.
"Finding Jack" should be read with a box of tissues nearby. Fletcher Carson, after losing his wife and daughter in a plane crash, then having his suicide attempt thwarted by a passing truck, heads off to Vietnam to finish the job. "It suddenly occurred to me that suicide seemed like such an extravagant waste when young soldiers were being summarily wiped out in a country halfway around the world. That's when I decided to enlist," he says.
Vietnam is, indeed, the hell he imagined. The trails are booby-trapped; the trees are booby-trapped. Enter Jack, a stray yellow labrador service dog, found hurt and wandering. Fletcher is immediately drawn to him. His lieutentant is immediately wary and orders Jack shot to keep him from blowing up the whole platoon.
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Pre-PETA, some 4,000 service animals in-country face a grisly fate. In a government cost-cutting measure, they are declared "surplus military equipment" and euthanized or left to die. Fletcher has other ideas. The story is short, sweet - and horrific. Fletcher the journalist muses: "what I didn't realize is that you can never truly understand things that haven't happened to you." Crocker the novelist does his best to get us there.
"Home Front" takes us from beach life in the Pacific Northwest to rescue missions in Iraq. Jolene Zakardes, orphaned young, finds a home and career in the army. After marriage and raising her own family, she joins the National Guard. Her biggest problems are teenage angst and what to fix for dinner. Post 9/11, she is deployed to Al Anbar, where she loses her helicopter, her best friend and her right leg. We join her for the excruciating struggle back: the shock and pain, the physical therapy, the anger, frustration, depression and inability to connect. "We all knew it would be hard to have you gone," says her mother-in-law, "but no one told us how hard it would be when you came back."
In the aftermath of the Civil War, they called it "soldier's heart," in World War I "shell shock," in World War II "battle fatigue." We know it as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is devastating physically, emotionally, financially and socially. Between Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, estimates are over a million wounded in some way. One in three returning vets suffers from PTSD, depression or traumatic brain injury. "There was so much training before one goes to war," laments Zakardes, "and so little for one's return."
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As an athlete who's fairly new to her sport, Melanie Swick does not consider herself a frontrunner or an expert among the regional Nordic skiing circuit. In fact, the Incline High senior says that in just her third year of skiing, she's still learning the ropes.
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"I can confidently say that skiing has changed me," Swick said. "Nordic was a learning experience unlike any other because it wasn't a sport (where I could rely on) natural abilities. Skiing is a constant challenge where I must ski smart in order to ski well. This helps me foster the ambition to conquer other challenges too."
Swick attributed the support she's received from the local Nordic community, as well as her family, for her quick ascent in Nordic skiing.
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October 31, 2008
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The term, "cult wine" is often bandied about by wine lovers. But what, exactly, does the term mean, and how does it get applied to these highly sought-after bottles?
Since the early days of vinous history, there have been scores of delectable, rare and expensive wines, from the lost
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- Small production. The reason behind the hefty price tag? Basic economics: Supply and demand. Once collectors got a taste for these rare beauties, interest skyrocketed. Unfortunately, production maxes out at a few hundred cases per year. Thirsty buyers with big budgets + limited inventory = exorbitant costs.
- Robust grapes. These hearty babies fare well in a variety of climates, but respond beautifully to balanced soils. So beautifully, in fact, that they're capable of expressing something known as terroir.
Said otherwise, a Cabernet is not a Cabernet is not a Cabernet. Think of your childhood next-door neighbor, Billy. Or the postman, Bill. Or that rock poet kid in your English lit class named William. All technically have the same name, but factors such as age, origin and environment affect the final product.
- New world. Although many European or Old World wines have cult followings, cult wines are a product of the new world. Although the most famousproducers like Opus, Screaming Eagle, and Sine Qua Non all hail from California, Australian producers like Grange are also getting in on the act.
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- Views of Mount Everest from the top of PK Peak
- Hike up to the pilgrimage site of Dudh Kund
- A fantastic trekking holiday in Nepal`s Solu Khumbu
- Kathmandu Airport transfers and all meals included
South of the high valleys leading to Mount Everest, the Solu Khumbu district is the traditional homeland of the Sherpa People. Situated at elevations of between 2000 and 4000 metres, with rugged ridge and valley scenery, this is a beautiful part of Nepal and this trekking holiday makes the most of it. Flying in to Phaplu, from Kathmandu gives us speedy access to a surprisingly remote area, which sees relatively few trekking groups. Our circuit trek takes us through timeless Sherpa villages and up to the amazing viewpoint known as PK Peak (4065m), where the incredible panorama includes the relatively nearby peaks of Numbur (6958m) and Karyolung, as well as a slightly more distant perspective on Mount Everest and Makalu. It is even possible to see the Annapurnas, way off towards the west. Continuing our trek by way of Thupten Choling Monastery, we head north through pine, oak and rhododendron forest to the holy lake of Dudh Kund, which is tucked right up under the flanks of Karyolung. At just over 4500 metres, this is an impressive and inspiring place, visited by few people other than Hindu pilgrims, who believe that to take a dip in the frigid waters will take away the sins of a lifetime. Flying back to Kathmandu, we have included a day to enjoy the Nepalese capital. A perfect trekking holiday for those looking for a first taste, or those wishing to explore quieter areas, of this most charming of Himalayan kingdoms.
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Starting out at Phaplu, at around 2400 metres, this trekking holiday gains height gradually, hiking for an average of around 6 hours each day. This is a camping trek, as the lodges in this region are few and far between. The itinerary has been arranged to allow everyone to acclimatise easily, although you will find walking at these elevations to be a little tougher than at sea-level. For the first part of the trek, we are following good tracks and trails between the many Sherpa villages. On the approach to Dudh Kund, we will encounter narrower forest tracks, but nowhere are the conditions underfoot difficult. The nature of the landscape in this area means that there is a fair amount of ascent and descent.
Brief ItineraryView in full
- Meet at the group hotel in Kathmandu. Transfers from Kathmandu Airport are provided.
- Fly to the newly resurfaced airstrip at Phaplu (2469m). After lunch trek to Salleri (2390m).
- Trek into to the valley of the Khoriya Khola and via viewpoints and villages to Dandakharka (2560m).
- Trek to the Sisa Khola and continue to Jhape (2820m) with distant views of Everest and Kanchenjunga.
- An excellent day of trekking, through forest and along a fine ridge to the base (3785m) of PK Peak.
- Morning trek to the top of PK Peak (4065m). Descend via Jhase Bhanjyang to the foot of the Lamjura La.
- Trek via Junbesi into the Mopung Valley. Afternoon free to visit the monastery of Thupten Choling.
- Trek northwards across the beautiful Pare Danda to the yak pastures below Dudh Kund.
- An day for exploration. Trek up to the sacred lake of Dudh Kund (4561m) and return to the same camp.
- Trek out through the Sherpa village of Timba to Ringmu (2720m), situated on the Jiri to Lukla trail.
- Following the Dudh Kund Khola, trek back through Beni to Phaplu (2469m).
- Fly to Kathmandu. The rest of the day is free for sightseeing or relaxing.
- In Kathmandu. Half-day sightseeing tour included. Rest of the day at leisure.
- Departure day. Transfers to Kathmandu Airport are provided.
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Map & Itinerary
Map & Itinerary
The Route
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Holiday Itinerary
Meet at the group hotel in Kathmandu. Transfers from Kathmandu Airport are provided.
Meet at the group hotel in Kathmandu. Complimentary airport transfers are provided. Depending on your arrival time there may be the opportunity to take an exploratory wlk through the area known as Thamel which abounds with cafes and shops selling traditional arts and crafts and books about the Himalaya. KE Land Only package services begin with a briefing on the week ahead foillowed by the evening meal which will be taken either in the hotel or at one of the city's many excellent restaurants.
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Fly to the newly resurfaced airstrip at Phaplu (2469m). After lunch trek to Salleri (2390m).
We make an early start for the dramatic flight through the mountains to Phaplu (2469m). Mornings in the Himalaya are usually clear and we should be treated to spectacular views of the big mountains. Landing at the small airstrip at Phaplu we are met by our trek crew who have walked here over several days with our equipment. After lunch we have a short trek to our first night's halt at the campsite near the bazaar town of Salleri (2390m).
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Trek into to the valley of the Khoriya Khola and via viewpoints and villages to Dandakharka (2560m).
We begin our trekking today by travelling south to the village of Dorpu. Below the village we cross a bridge over the Khoriya Khola (khola = river) and climb gradually through forest and the terraced fields of small settlements to reach the Sherpa village of Ghatte Khola. After lunch we continue to a viewpoint at 2546m from which we can see the peaks of the Dudh Kosi and Hinku valleys such as Mera Peak, Numbur, Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru. From the viewpoint an undulating trail then takes us to our camp at Dandakharka (2560m).
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Trek to the Sisa Khola and continue to Jhape (2820m) with distant views of Everest and Kanchenjunga.
During today's walk, we can see several of the world's highest peaks. For the very keen an optional early morning ascent of a nearby ridge provides a first view of Everest, but don't worry if you prefer a lie-in as there are more sensational views to come. Leaving Dandakharka we have a steep descent to a bridge across the Sisa Khola and a steady climb up to Jhape (2820m) where we camp with views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Thamserku, Makalu and Kanchenjunga!
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An excellent day of trekking, through forest and along a fine ridge to the base (3785m) of PK Peak.
A beautiful day of trekking along a forested ridge passing through yak pasture and with sensational views of the mountains which include Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and the distant Kanchenjunga, four of the world's five highest peaks! All this and to have the place to ourselves too! Trekking doesn't get better than this! We make our camp not far from a lone tea-house at the foot of PK Peak (3785m).
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Morning trek to the top of PK Peak (4065m). Descend via Jhase Bhanjyang to the foot of the Lamjura La.
Setting off in the early morning, we make a relatively steep ascent for a couple of hours to reach the summit of PK Peak (4065m). This is an exceptional viewpoint for the Himalayan chain. The mountain panorama stretches from Kanchenjunga in the east to as far west as the Annapurnas and on a clear day we can see 6 of the world's fourteen 8000 metre peaks in one sweep!. We descend to Jhase Bhanjyang for lunch and then continue down to our camp at the foot of the Lamjura La.
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Trek via Junbesi into the Mopung Valley. Afternoon free to visit the monastery of Thupten Choling.
An easy morning of walking brings us to the large town of Junbesi on the trail used by the early Everest climbers coming from Jiri. From Junbesi the Everest trail heads eastwards towards Ringmo and across the Tragsindo La to access the Dudh Kosi Valley. We now turn north and have a short to reach our camp in the Mopung Valley. The afternoon is free to rest visit the nearby Buddhist monastery of Thupten Choling.
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Trek northwards across the beautiful Pare Danda to the yak pastures below Dudh Kund.
After a rest and a good breakfast we continue northwards through rhododendron forest and across the beautiful Pare Danda towards the peaks of Numbur and Karyleung. At the base of these peaks lies the holy lake of Dudh Kund. The walking today is excellent along a high ridge with superb vistas. We make our camp tonight in yak pastures on the ridge. Here we camp for two nights.
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An day for exploration. Trek up to the sacred lake of Dudh Kund (4561m) and return to the same camp.
We have a day for rest or exploration in this beautiful and remote area. Most will want .to reach the holy lake – a full day's excursion. Dudh Kund (4561m) is an important site of pilgrimage for both Hindus and Buddhists. During the full moon of July/August many Hindus make the long trek to bathe in the lake while the Sherpas come to build cones of tsampa (a porridge like mix of barley flour and butter) in honour of local deities. At this time the lake is very busy but at the time of our arrival we are likely to be the only people present. For those that wish to have an easier day there are several options for shorter walks. After our explorations we return to camp at the yak pastures.
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Trek out through the Sherpa village of Timba to Ringmu (2720m), situated on the Jiri to Lukla trail.
Leaving the high pastures we now turn south. Passing through the Sherpa village of Timba we descend to Ringmo on the main trail from Jiri to Everest. Ringmo is renown for its apple orchards and here you can buy all manner of apple-based products from cider to apple pie. We set up our camp in this small village.
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Following the Dudh Kund Khola, trek back through Beni to Phaplu (2469m).
We leave the Everest trail and have a relatively short final day of trekking following an easy trail beside the Dudh Kund Khola down to Phaplu where we make our last camp. We will no doubt have a celebration tonight and we will want to thank our trek crew as we say goodbye to them here.
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Fly to Kathmandu. The rest of the day is free for sightseeing or relaxing.
We take the flight to Kathmandu, where we check in to our hotel. The rest of the day is free for sightseeing or shopping in the bazaar. This evening we will have a celebration dinner in one of Kathmandu's popular restaurants.
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In Kathmandu. Half-day sightseeing tour included. Rest of the day at leisure.
This is an important contingency day in case of delays to the flights from Phaplu. If we have experienced no delays this is an opportunity to explore the fascinating city of Kathmandu. There is an optional complimentary half-day guided tour of some of the city's most important sites. The afternoon is free for further independent sightseeing or shopping in the colourful bazaars.
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Departure day. Transfers to Kathmandu Airport are provided.
KE Land Only package services end after breakfast. Transfers to Kathmandu Airport are provided. There are lots of extensions that can easily be added to your holiday in Nepal. Why not pre-book a simple day-tour in the Kathmandu Valley, or a multi-day excursion to one of the important wildlife reserves at Chitwan or Bardia. Extension packages are also available to include a visit to neighbouring Tibet or Bhutan. Contact our office for details.
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Holiday Information
Holiday Information
What's included
- An experienced English-speaking KE leader
- Kathmandu Airport transfers
- Internal flights and all land transport involved in the itinerary
- All accommodation as described in the trip dossier
- All meals
- Guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu
- Full trekking service including all equipment (excluding personal equipment)
What's not included
- Travel insurance
- Nepalese Visa
- Tips for porters and other trek staff
- Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc.
The food served during the trek is a mixture of local and Western, mostly purchased in Nepal and cooked for us by highly trained trek cooks. The emphasis is on providing a high-carbohydrate and largely vegetarian diet, which we have found to be easily digestible at high altitude. In the Khumbu Valley, there is ample opportunity to purchase additional snacks and drinks from teahouses and shops. In Kathmandu we take our meals in the hotel and local restaurants. All meals are included in the trip price.
Meal plan
Joining Arrangements & Transfers
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A Typical Day
Shortly after first light one of the cook crew will wake you with a cup of tea or coffee brought to your tent. You will have plenty of time to get up and pack your kitbag before sitting down to a hot breakfast, during which camp will be struck and the loads organised. We will generally reach our lunch stop by mid-day after around 3 or 4 hours walking. Lunch usually takes an hour or even two and is normally a cooked meal. This is a great time for relaxing, reading and sitting in the sun. It is usual for the afternoon's walk to be shorter than the morning session and we aim to be in camp well before dusk. On arrival the Sherpas will quickly put the tents up and we settle in to camp. Dinner is a 3 course meal served in the mess tent or sometimes in a nearby lodge. This is a great time for reliving the events of the day and for general socialising. After dark, the temperature quickly falls and we are soon tucked up in our sleeping bags.
Internal flights
Internal Flights
Access to the high and remote areas of the Himalaya where our treks start is often only possible using internal flights. The changeable nature of mountain weather makes flying conditions complex. In addition the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal does not operate to the same standards as those of western nations and all airlines in Nepal appear on the European Commission's list of airlines that are banned from flying into EU member states. Flying in Nepal is an acknowledged risk, and the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice provides further details which you can read on their website at: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/safety-and-security. KE is mindful of its duty of care to clients travelling with us in Nepal and we were stakeholders in a recent independent air audit of Nepal airlines undertaken by UK tour operators during 2013. KE uses only three airlines in Nepal which were approved by this audit as safe carriers. These airlines are: Yeti Airlines, Tara Air and Buddha Air. We continue to cooperate with other tour operators to monitor aviation safety in Nepal and will ensure we remain a stakeholder in any further air safety audits. While we have taken appropriate action to try to minimise the risks of flying in Nepal, you should be aware that flying in mountainous terrain is not without any risk.
Group Leader & Support Staff
Spending Money
Approximately £200 (or equivalent in US dollars, Euros etc.) should be allowed for miscellaneous expenses including those itemised below. You should allow approximately £50 - £60 (in equivalent Nepali rupees) for porter and trek crew tips. It is not necessary to obtain local currency prior to departure. Sterling, US Dollars and Euros are equally acceptable for exchange in Nepal. We recommend that you carry your travel money in the form of cash, since you will exchange the majority of this on the day of your arrival in Kathmandu. If you prefer not to carry all of your spending money in cash, it is possible to withdraw money from ATMs in Kathmandu using your debit or credit card. During the trek it is possible to buy snacks, chocolate, soft drinks and beer on several days. Please be aware that since everything has to be carried up by porters or animals, these items become more expensive as you gain altitude.
Guidance on Tipping
Tipping is the accepted way of saying 'thank you' for good service. Tips do not form part of the wages of your porters and trek crew but they are very much appreciated. It is important to remember that tipping is voluntary and should be dependent on good service. Normally the tips are given at the end of the trek and this is best done as a group. Most groups will give the tips with a bit of ceremony (or sometimes a party) on the last evening, to mark the end of the trip. As a guide, we recommend that each group member contributes around £50 or equivalent (in rupees) to these tips. At the end of a trek many people also like to donate various items of their equipment to the porters and trek staff who work so hard to make the trip a success. Boots, gloves, hats, scarves and even socks (clean of course) are always warmly received by the porters. Technical clothing and equipment such as head-torches and trekking poles are highly prized by the Sherpas and camp crews.
Baggage Allowance
Your baggage on trek will be carried by porters or pack animals. The packed weight of your trek bag whilst trekking should be no more than 15kg (33 pounds). For all flights to and from STOL airstrips in Nepal, the maximum allowance for hold baggage AND hand baggage combined, is 15kg. It is essential you keep the total weight of your baggage within this limit. This weight allowance is normally strictly enforced and excess baggage will be charged. Please be aware that you will have to pay for this at check-in. It is possible to leave clothes or other items not required on trek at the group hotel.
KE Trek Bag
All KE clients will receive a FREE KE trek bag. These have been specially made to stand up to the rigours of adventure travel. Your KE bag will be posted to you when your trip is guaranteed to run or on receipt of your booking if the trip is already guaranteed. If you have travelled with us before and already have a KE trek bag you can select an alternative free gift in the booking process.
This holiday involves going to high altitude. During the course of your trip you will reach altitudes in excess of 3500 metres. This is not something that you should worry about; the human body is quite capable of adapting to a very wide range of altitudes, but it is important that we follow some simple rules in order to acclimatise successfully. Before coming on this holiday you should read the advice on trekking at high altitude. You can also talk to one of our trekking experts if you have any concerns about altitude. On this trip we carry a portable altitude chamber (PAC-bag) and/or bottled oxygen for use in emergencies.
Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. The packed weight of your trek bag and daypack combined should be no more than 15 kgs. For all flights to STOL airstrips in Nepal, the maximum allowance for hold baggage AND hand baggage combined, is 15 kg. It is essential you keep the total weight of your baggage within this limit. Paying for transportation of excess baggage is not normally an option on these flights. It is possible to leave clothes or other items not required on trek at the group hotel.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Trekking trousers
Waterproof overtrousers
Baselayer shirts
Casual shirt and/or T-shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Waterproof jacket
Warm hat
Thermal gloves
Warm and waterproof gloves or mittens
Headtorch and spare batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre x2
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel
Selection of dry bags (to keep trek bag contents dry)
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
Daypack 30 litres
Sleeping bag (comfort rated -15°C)*
Thermarest or similar sleeping mat*
Warm jacket (down)*
Basic First Aid Kit including:- antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), altitude (Diamox), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, insect repellent (DEET), and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are also a good idea.
The following items are optional:
Trekking poles
Trainers or similar for camp use
Spare laces
Thermal baselayer - leggings
Gaiters (you may encounter snow)
Sleeping bag liner
Scarf or buff
Swimwear (for the hotel pool in Kathmandu)
Travel clothes
Pen-knife (remember to pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
*Available for hire/rental through KE Adventure Travel. Please make all requests at least 6 weeks prior to the trip departure date. Please note all hire / rental equipment is issued in Kathmandu. Please remember to allow room in your trek bag for these items.
The Nepalese are still traditional and conservative in the way they dress. Therefore to avoid embarrassment on both sides we recommend that you respect this and do not wear revealing clothing or sleeveless tops while visiting Nepal. Shorts are acceptable, but they should reach to or just above the knee and be modest and for women it is preferable to wear trousers or a long skirt.
Group Size and Holiday Status
For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in 'Dates and Prices' table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.
Passport & Visas
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit.
Transit via India
If you are travelling via India (Delhi or Calcutta) to your destination you may also require a visa for India. This may apply even if you are not leaving the airport unless your baggage has been checked all the way through to your destination. Generally, if you use the same carrier for both legs of your journey, you will not need an India Visa. Please download the detailed information document: Visa PDF India.
Visa Nepal
All nationalities require a visa. The visa fee is $25 for 15 days, $40 for 30 days, $100 for 90 days and is obtainable on arrival. Payment must be made in cash and USD, GBP or Euros are accepted. You will require 2 passport photos.
For all the regions of Nepal that we visit an additional permit is required. This is included in the holiday price and KE will apply for it, with your full passport details and 1 passport photo (sent by post or emailed). You must supply this to us at least 4 weeks prior to departure.
For the following holidays, in addition to the above, we will also require you to supply a copy of the information page of your passport (sent by post or emailed).
These trips are: Kanchenjunga (KAN), Mustang (MUS), Dolpo (DOL), Manaslu (MAN), Hidden Valleys of Naar and Phu (NAP), Naar to Mustang (NTM), Humla and Limi Circuit Trek (HUM), Naya Kanga and the Ganja La (NKG), Yala Peak and the Ganja La (YPGL), Tent Peak (TPK), Ramdung and Parchemo (RAM), Mera Peak, Island Peak and the Amphu Labsta (MIP), Island Peak Climber (IPC), Peaks and Passes on Nepal (MTR); Mera Peak Climb (MER); and Chulu Far East & the Tilicho La (CTL); Tabsar Peak and the Tsum Valley (TVC), Mukot Peak (MKP).
Health & Vaccinations
You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you require any specific vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella, along with hepatitis A and typhoid. Malarial prophylaxis is not usually required for trips in the mountains, however if you are visiting rural and remote low lying areas then they might be necessary. On holidays to more remote areas you should also have a dentist check up. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro.
You should attend your own doctor and dentist for a check-up. Your doctor will have access to the most up to date information on the required vaccinations for the country you are visiting. In general we recommend vaccinations against the following: Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis 'A'. Malarial prophylaxis may be recommended for trips where you sleep below 1200 metres. A very good online resource is fit for travel: fitfortravel.nhs.uk
The unit of currency in Nepal is the Nepalese Rupee.
Electricity Supply & Plug
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Preparing For Your Trip
It makes a lot of sense to spend some time before coming on a trekking holiday getting some additional exercise. The fitter you are, after all, the more enjoyable you will find the experience. We suggest that you adopt a weekly exercise regime leading up to your trip. Regular hiking in hill country is the best training but jogging, squash and swimming are also good for developing cardio vascular fitness and stamina.
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As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices 'Know before you go' campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas, and we recommend that all KE travellers take a look at the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination on the official FCO website: www.fco.gov.uk. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov for essential travel advice and tips.
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Late September through to early May outside of the Summer monsoon is the season for trekking in Nepal. For treks in the foothills the most agreeable climate is usually found between November and March when daytime temperatures at lower elevations are not too hot. For the rhododendron blooms, March to early May is the best time for a trek in the foothills. At the timings of this holiday you will encounter daytime highs of around 25ºC / 77ºF (a few degrees higher in early October and late April/May trips) and around 14ºC / 57ºF at higher elevations. At night temperatures will drop close to or below freezing. Extended periods of rain or snow are very unlikely outside of the monsoon period but short lived storms can and do occur.
Lonely Planet Guide to Nepal. Lonely Planet
Rough Guide to Nepal. Rough Guides
Trekking and Climbing in Nepal. Steve Razzetti
Into Thin Air. Jon Krakauer
The Ascent of Everest. John Hunt & Edmund Hillary
Field Guide to Birds of the Himalayas. Bikram Grewal
Portraits of People:Nepal Himalayas. Eric Valli
Nepal: Lonely Planet Pictorial. Richard I'Anson
The High Himalaya. Art Wolfe
Sherpas & Himalayan Mountaineering. Sherry B. Ortner
A History of Nepal. John Whelpton
Khumbu Adventure Map. 1: 125,000
This map which is a collaboration between National Geographic and the long established Nepal publisher, Nepa Maps, is probably the best for this trek showing the trekking route in its entirety from Phaplu to Dudh Kund. It has relief shading and a 100m. contour interval.
Extend Your Holiday
Extend Your Holiday
When booking your holiday, you will be able to 'add an extension option'.
Once we have received your booking we will contact you to discuss additional services required for the extension and to take any additional deposit.
The jungles of southern Nepal are an interesting counterpoint to trekking in the foothills or the high Himalaya. Tiger Tops Tharu Lodge provides a relaxing and comfortable base for a wildlife safari and cultural village experience. During two days of wildlife viewing in the Chitwan National Park 'buffer zone' - the interface area between visitors and the animals that live at Chitwan – you will be accompanied by expert guides on safaris by jeep by boat and on foot.
Chitwan Jungle Extension
From $1100 per person
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- Sharing Price from: $1100.00
- Single Traveller Price from: $1365.00
- Single Room Supplement from: $640.00
- Deposit: $200.00 per person
KE extension package services begin with a transfer to Kathmandu airport for the flight to Bharatpur. You are met by a Tiger Tops representative and transfer to the lodge. After a welcome briefing, you head off for the first of your jungle activities which may be by jeep, on foot or by boat. We can enjoy an excellent meal from the Tharu kitchen before retiring.
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After an early wake-up call you will go out with your guide to catch the birds and animals at the watering hole. After breakfast at the lodge you will go out on safari again. As with yesterday your safaris can be by jeep, on foot or by boat. After a full day of wildlife viewing, you spend your final night at Tharu Lodge.
Meals B L D
You have another opportunity this morning to observe the animals at the watering hole, then after breakfast at the lodge, you transfer to the airport for the flight to Kathmandu where KE extension package services end.
Meals B
What's included
- Return flights - Kathmandu / Bharatpur / Kathmandu
- Kathmandu Airport transfers
- Transfers to the lodge on arrival at Bharatpur Airport
- 2 nights full board accommodation at Tiger Tops Tharu Lodge
- Jungle activities including jeep rides / boat rides / nature walks and birdwatching
- Airport departure tax
- National park buffer zone fee
What's not included
- Any additional hotel nights required in Kathmandu before or after the extension
- Expenses of a personal nature - drinks and souvenirs etc.
The Kathmandu Valley contains the cities of Patan, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu itself, all of which were once independent kingdoms. An exploration of the valley's historic and cultural sights is an excellent way to begin or end your adventure in Nepal. Highlights of this tour includes a very early drive up to Nagarkot on the Kathmandu Valley rim, the perfect place to watch a Himalayan sunrise. This is followed by a tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bhaktapur, renowned for its temples and traditional buildings.
Kathmandu Tour - Nagarkot and Bhaktapur
From $145 per person
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Price Guide
- Sharing Price from: $145.00
- Single Traveller Price from: $220.00
- Deposit: $125.00 per person
We have a long morning of sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley, beginning with a very early start (at around 0430). We drive for approximately 1 hour through the quiet streets to Nargakot on the valley rim to watch the sunrise light up the Himalayas. Dropping back down to the valley, you will then have a guided tour of medieval Bhaktapur before returning to your hotel towards midday.
What's included
- Experienced tour guide
- Vehicle transport and driver
- Entrance fees
What's not included
- Packed breakfast to be provided. Other meals and drinks are not included
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Why KE?Quieter than the Everest and Annapurna areas, this trek explores a region rarely visited by tourists. Enjoy the views of Everest and the warm welcome of the Sherpa people.
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- Max group size: 16
- 10 days trekking
- Max altitude - 4561 metres
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- 3 nights Hotel with swimming pool
- 9 nights Lodge
- 1 night Luxury Lodge
- All meals included
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For a few months, now, I've been using PS3 Media Server off of an old(er) MacBook Pro to stream videos of various sizes and qualities to my PS3. Up until today (I moved), there have been almost no issues. There have been occasional bouts of stuttering here and there (to be expected), but nothing terrible. I could watch an hour-long video and only see this happen once or twice (or not at all!).
I hooked up the PS3 in my new place, and the laptop and hard drives (even the same Linksys wireless router), and reset the network and devices. Started watching a video, and it couldn't even play for a split second without stuttering. I let it keep going for a bit, thinking it would improve, and it didn't. Roughly two minutes of video took between five and ten minutes to actually show.
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Irving v. Lipstadt
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McPherson County All Schools Day is excited to announce that the AMA award-winning trio Gloriana will be live in concert on May 11.
Tickets for Gloriana, sponsored by Cox Communications, along with Ellinwood Native Trey Stevens, sponsored by The Cedars will go on sale on Monday at www.allschoolsday.com or call 620-241-1952. Tickets are limited.
This event is just part of the many added to the 100th All Schools Day celebration this year. For more information about the events scheduled for this year, please visit www.allschoolsday.com.
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DOE and U.S. Treasury Award $502 Million for Renewable Energy Projects
September 2, 2009
Although the federal payments in lieu of tax credits could support a variety of renewable energy projects, most of the funds are currently going toward wind power facilities.
The U.S. Treasury Department and DOE jointly announced $502 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act cash assistance on September 1 to energy companies in lieu of earned federal tax credits. This first round of awards is designed to create additional upfront capital, enabling companies to create jobs and begin construction on projects that may have been stalled until now. Ultimately, the program is expected to provide more than $3 billion in financial support for clean energy projects by providing direct payments rather than federal tax credits. These payments will support an estimated 5,000 biomass, solar, wind, and other types of renewable energy production facilities in all regions of the country.
Of the 12 projects selected in this initial phase, 10 are wind power facilities and 2 use solar power. The largest is the Peñascal Wind Farm in Sarita, Texas, which will receive $114 million. The 84 turbines at this Iberdrola Renewables site near the Texas coast will generate 202 megawatts of power. Another Iberdrola site, the 102-megawatt Locust Ridge II in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, will receive $59 million. Also selected were wind power projects in Maine, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, and a second facility in Pennsylvania. In addition, a 100-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system in Boulder, Colorado, won an award, as did a 420-kilowatt solar power system in Danbury, Connecticut. See the DOE press release, the Iberdrola Renewables press releases on the wind farms in Texas and Pennsylvania, and Web postings on the solar projects in Colorado and Connecticut from Lighthousesolar and American Capital Energy, respectively.


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A recent crackdown on clubs has seen the city's once vibrant scene trying to regroup. RA's Tim Fieldes reports.
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- Overview
Add bright primary colors and fun animal friends to the nursery with this cotton design. From smiling lions to happy hippos, animal appliqués are sewn of corduroy and percale prints, with decorative embroidery for added dimension on the quilt and bumper. The sweet sheeting is woven of pure organic cotton with rows of watercolor dots. Cute circus friends travel from the far corners of the crib skirt to bring plenty of cheer to your baby's nursery.
- Quilt and sham are pure organic cotton.
- Pure cotton batting.
- Quilt and sham are framed by a bright blue corduroy binding; expertly quilted by hand.
- Quilt and sham reverse to a light yellow.
- Crib sheet is 200-thread-count organic cotton percale.
- Bumper is appliquéd with a train of animals and reverses to a green pin-dot print; polyester batting.
- Pleated crib skirt is pure organic cotton with circus animals along the sides.
- Quilted sham has an envelope closure; insert sold separately.
- Nursery Bumper Bedding Set includes fitted crib sheet, bumper and crib skirt.
- Nursery Quilt Bedding Set includes fitted crib sheet, toddler quilt and crib skirt.
- Images provided (left) show bumper's distinct interior and exterior patterns; always fasten securely with exterior facing outward.
- Machine wash.
- Imported.
- Dimensions & Care
- View our nursery bedding safety tips.
- Made of 100% organic cotton.
- Pottery Barn fitted crib sheets have elastic around the top and bottom only rather than around the entire edge, a feature that makes our sheets safer for your baby.
- Ties should always be secured tightly and positioned outside of the crib. When your child is able to pull up to a standing position, crib bumpers should be removed.
- Four-sided skirt fits around the entire crib and is tailored with split corners for easy placement around posts.
- Sham has a quilted front and an envelope closure. Insert sold separately; down blend or synthetic.
- Do not place decorative pillows in the crib while your baby is sleeping.
Toddler Quilt
- 36 x 50"
Small Sham
- 12 x 16"
Fitted Crib Sheet
- 26 x 53"; fits mattresses up to 8" deep
Crib Skirt
- 28 x 52"; 16" drop
- 10 x 160"
- Machine wash in warm water, gentle cycle.
- Use only nonchlorine bleach, if needed.
- Tumble dry on low heat; remove promptly.
- Warm iron as needed.
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Definition of dismount in English:
1 [no object] Get off a horse, bicycle, or anything that one is riding: he rode over and dismounted
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- After reaching the bank, Weatherford dismounted, checked his horse for injuries and rode away, unharmed.
- We cover mounting and dismounting and controlling the horse using the reins.
- I most certainly do not need help dismounting from a horse.
1.1 [with object] Cause to fall off a horse, bicycle, etc. his escort had dismounted a trooper
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- Cody, too, is dismounted; his horse, having stumbled in a hole, is shown rearing, perhaps owing to the rattle of gunfire.
- Also, so many troops have been dismounted and sent on daily patrols that they had to do something.
- Along the way, as you know, we've had a lot of rain here over those days, a number of the trucks got stuck in quagmires because they were going off road to get there, had to dismount some soldiers.
2 [with object] Remove (something) from its support: we have to dismount the pump
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- Because the unit sits within the wheel hub, there is no chance of damaging it when mounting or dismounting a tire, a potential problem with wheel-mounted tire pressure monitoring units.
- Mounting and dismounting a bulky snow blade is difficult at best.
- These are small but necessary details required when dismounting these weapons systems.
2.1 Computing Make (a disk or disk drive) unavailable for use: the device should now be dismounted and unloaded
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- Chkdsk requires that you reboot your computer so that the hard drive can be dismounted from the operating system.
- For example, you may want to dismount but not delete a disk service before you back it up.
- The operator tried to dismount the unix hard drive with the DISMOUNT command.
A move in which a gymnast jumps off an apparatus or completes a floor exercise: on the uneven bars the women go for ever more complex dismounts
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- He might have been as high as fourth, but on his last move, the dismount from the horizontal bar, he fell and lost half a point.
- She pretty much nailed everything yesterday, including the dismount.
- Gill peeled off on his bail to the dismount and landed heavily on his side.
Mid 16th century: from dis- + mount1, probably on the pattern of Old French desmonter, medieval Latin dismontare.
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FREMONT -- The protagonist in Viji K. Chary's children's book realizes the benefits of perseverance, that never giving up is one of the keys to reaching one's goals.
It's a lesson that Chary herself learned as she spent several years trying to find a company to publish her work. The Fremont author's goal was further complicated by the decline of several publishing companies in this digital age.
But just like the main character in her book, "Porcupine's Seeds," Chary never wavered in pursuit of her dream and eventually found success. Her 28-page picture book was published earlier this year, seven years after she completed her final draft.
"I was surprised and thrilled" when it got published, said Chary, who is married and has two teenage children. Her good fortune then got even better. The book received a Mom's Choice Award, a national honor given each year to family-friendly media.
"It was very thrilling because the Mom's Choice Awards are given to books from which parents and children grow and learn," she said.
Teaching kids -- the book's intended audience is children ages 4 to 8 -- is one of the author's goals. Chary said she hopes children learn basic science lessons, as the story's hero does, while reading the book.
The picture book, which features illustrations by Bridget McKenna, is about a porcupine who longs to grow sunflowers in his garden. But the animal's efforts are stymied, and the flowers at first simply will not grow. The porcupine grows discouraged as he meets problems at every turn.
"He doesn't think he can do it, but he will give it a shot," she said. "At the end, he succeeds and realizes it was because of his diligence, and that he can do it again."
She came up with the idea about a decade ago, when her son -- then 4 -- tripped and fell while planting seeds in a pot. "The seeds and soil went flying everywhere, and all that work was for nothing," she said.
She found inspiration in the moment and began writing the story soon thereafter.
Chary, who emigrated from India to the East Bay with her parents in 1970, said she has a passion for youth literature. "I love children's magazines; I don't find the same joy within adult magazines," she said. "The children's stories are a marriage of pictures and words, and they take you to imaginative places that might not even be real."
Chary has other story ideas and is waiting to hear back from publishing houses about her new proposals. Until then, she can enjoy the success of her book and how one of its lessons -- the benefits of perseverance in the face of adversity -- helped make her dream a reality.
"I'm hoping that when children read the book, they subconsciously understand that they can get what they want," she said. "The lesson is they can reach whatever goals they want to reach, no matter how many obstacles."
Contact Chris De Benedetti at 510-353-7011. Follow him at Twitter.com/cdebenedetti.


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SACRAMENTO -- The framework of a budget agreement between Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature came together Thursday with a crucial deal allowing home care aides for the elderly and disabled to collect overtime pay.
Brown had backed a plan to cap the workers' hours to address a new federal mandate that the workers receive OT after 40 hours a week. But with just days to go until Sunday's midnight deadline to pass a budget, Democrats convinced him that doing so would threaten the stability of the entire In-Home Supportive Services program.
San Jose resident Fred Wikkeling was speechless when he got word of the deal.
He cares for his 87-year-old mother, who speaks Dutch. Had the cap on home aides' hours been imposed, he said, it would have been almost impossible to find a replacement who could talk to his mom.
"What we all thought was going to be a terrible thing is turning out to be a huge plus, for workers and for the people they care for," said Wikkeling, 62, whose income will go up close to $2,000 a month. "This is so big."
Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, said: "I'm glad that the administration is with us on this. The idea that we would cap the amount of hours to get around the federal requirement that we pay overtime was a non-starter. It didn't work in the real world."
While the approximately $108 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1 largely reflects Brown's belief in fiscal prudence, the Legislature also sold the frugal governor on modest spending increases for preschools for low-income students and a long-term plan for financing California's bullet train.
Late Wednesday, the Legislature's joint budget committee announced an agreement to use $264 million to expand access to high-quality preschools. The money will pay for 11,500 new slots for low-income 4-year-olds next school year and 31,500 slots in future years.
Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, called the compromise "a huge step forward," even though it falls far short of his vision for universal preschool in California.
"The way you create something big is to gain a major toehold and gain the commitments necessary to ensure that toehold results in implementing the full vision," said Steinberg, who will be forced to leave the Legislature this year because of term limits.
After months of negotiations, Brown and Democratic legislative leaders also nailed down a plan for spending the cap-and-trade proceeds collected annually from the state's worst polluters in the fight against greenhouse gases and climate change.
The governor wanted to allocate a third of the fees -- which will total about $850 million next fiscal year -- to construction of the bullet train. Democrats in the Legislature wanted to set aside half as much.
They agreed to use a quarter of the money for high-speed rail and a third for construction of affordable housing near "green" transit, such as light rail.
Republicans blasted the plan. "We need to stop spending money on high-speed rail," Assemblyman Jeff Gorell, R-Camarillo, said bluntly.
One thing lawmakers couldn't reach a deal on was Medi-Cal reimbursement rates. Legislative Democrats wanted to increase them, but Brown refused.
"This is a hard pill to swallow. When we talk about compromise it's give and take, but this is more like a smackdown," said Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, who said he would "begrudgingly" support the decision not to increase the Medi-Cal reimbursements.
The deal allowing in-home care workers to earn overtime pay came together in the final hours of talks, according to sources with knowledge of the closed-door discussions. Brown had initially resisted Democrats' calls to fund overtime because In-Home Supportive Services is one of the state's fastest-growing programs, and the cost of overtime pay in future years could skyrocket, the Brown administration said.
Started 40 years ago, IHSS is designed to allow disabled and elderly people who might otherwise have been institutionalized to live in their homes safely and with dignity for far less money than in nursing and group homes. Almost three-quarters of workers are related to the people they care for.
The state estimates that 464,000 people will get help from IHSS aides during the fiscal year that starts in July. About 11 percent of them -- roughly 50,000 people --- are authorized to get more than 160 hours of assistance per month, the threshold that triggers overtime for their caregivers.
Brown agreed to the $180 million cost of overtime pay for home aides--a figure that will grow to roughly $350 million once the new federal rules are in effect for a full calendar year--and in return, he asked Democrats to back regulations that will ensure the integrity of the program and prevent fraudulent overtime payments.
But Brown wouldn't budge on another item Democrats and disability rights advocates sought: the elimination of a 7 percent cut in IHSS participants' hours that went into effect last year when the state's finances were less rosy.
Talks will continue over the next several weeks on legislation that seeks to eliminate the cut by finding close to $190 million in cost savings elsewhere.
Lawmakers have scheduled a special Sunday session to pass the budget.
Contact Jessica Calefati at 916-441-2101. Follow her at Twitter.com/calefati. Read the Political Blotter at IBAbuzz.com/politics.


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A pair of Bowling Green residents were seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday morning in Pike County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the crash happened at 10:51 a.m. on Route J west of County Road 316.
A 2001 Dodge Dakota was being driven east on Route J by 86-year-old Theodore J. Grote of Bowling Green. Coming west on Route J was a 2001 Ford F150 operated by John A. Deters, 58, of Bowling Green. Reportedly the Dakota crossed the center line and struck the F150. Both vehicles wound up off the road, with the Ford striking a utility pole.
Neither Grote or Deters were wearing a safety device. Both men were taken by ambulance to St. Joseph's Hospital West.
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