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- Breakfast is included in Kathmandu only. Please allow £25 - £35 per day for other meals and hot drinks on trek and in Kathmandu. We do not include food on trek allowing you to choose what you want to eat and when. The menus in the lodges are varied, ranging from traditional Nepalese dhal bhat to pizza and apple pie. Please note imported food and drink is expensive in the Everest region.
- Guided Group
- Breakfast is included throughout the trip. On trek the breakfast will be a set menu usually consisting of porridge and toast. Any additional items that are not included in the set menu should be ordered and paid for separately. Please allow £25 - £35 per day for other meals and drinks on trek and in Kathmandu. We do not include lunch and dinner on trek allowing you to choose what you want to eat and when. The menus in the lodges are varied, ranging from traditional Nepalese dhal bhat to pizza and apple pie. Please note that if you buy imported food and drink whilst on trek you will spend more than the above amount as both are very expensive in the Everest region.
- Adult Group
- Accom: hotel/lodge
- Serious adventure
- Trek: point-to-point
- Walking & Trekking
Start Kathmandu.
We arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to our hotel. Those on Land Only arrangements will join us in the evening at the hotel.
Free time to explore Kathmandu.
Today is free for sightseeing in Kathmandu. You may wish to visit Durbar Square in the heart of the old city where the old Royal Palace, with its intricate woodcarving is located. Outside is Kumari Chowk, home of the Kumari, the young girl who is revered as a living goddess. The whole area is a maze of temples and images. Alternatively you may wish to visit the monkey temple at Swayambhunath, one of the largest Buddhist Stupas in the world at Bodnath, or the most important Hindu temple in the valley at Pashupatinath. Various sightseeing tours can be booked and paid for locally. For more details of all of these optional activities please refer to the Optional Excursions section. There will also be a full trek briefing today.
Flight to Lukla. Trek to Phakding.
We fly to the mountain airstrip of Lukla (2800m), and head northwards up the valley of the Dudh Kosi (or 'milk river'). We descend from the small plateau, down into the forested valley. The trail crosses several tributary streams and we have some tantalising views before reaching the small settlement of Phakding (2650m), where we will spend our first night.
Follow the DudhKosi and ascend to Namche Bazaar.
We follow the Dudh Kosi north, crossing from one bank to the other throughout the day. Heading out of Phakding, we first cross to the west bank, climbing high above the river. This day's walk takes us through magnificent forests of rhododendron, giant fir and magnolia trees. In spring and autumn the ground is bright with flowers. After Jorsale (2800m) the trail climbs over a spur and alongside a moss-govered cliff, to cross the west fork of the river, and start the steep climb to Namche Bazaar, headquarters for the Mount Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park as well as a prosperous Sherpa village and an important trading centre.
Acclimatisation walk to Kunde and Khumjumg, descend to Kyanjuma.
We climb steeply out of Namche to the Everest View Hotel.This spectacularly situated hotel with wonderful views of Everest and Ama Dablam is an ideal place for a tea break. Continuing, we trek to the villages of Kunde and Khumjung set below Khumbila, the rocky peak sacred to all Sherpas. In Kunde we can visit the Edmund Hillary hospital,and there should also be time to visit the monastery in Khumjumg, where for a small donation we will be shown the only Yeti skull in the world! Descending to the main trail we spend the night at Kyanjuma.
Trek through the Sherpa heartland to the monastery at Thyangboche (3,870m)
From Namche Bazaar the trail climbs eastwards and follows the Dudh Kosi again, high above the riverbed. We descend gradually to the village of Teshinga, after which the trail drops more steeply to the river, crossing it at Phunki Tenga at 3,250m. Here the flow of water is used for both secular and sacred tasks, turning several flour mills as well as a series of prayer wheels. Climbing steeply we enter the forest and continue up to Thyangboche at 3,870m. From here we have a fantastic panorama of mountains surrounding us including Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. Thyangboche has long been a sacred spot. Visitors should be careful to respect the spirit of this sacred place, particularly observing the ban on hurting any living creature in the area. Because of the ban the wildlife is usually unafraid and previous groups have spotted musk deer in the area. Although the monastery was burned down a few years ago, the reconstruction is now complete, thanks to a magnificent fund raising effort on the part of Sir Edmund Hillary
Continue up the Khumbu Valley and then the Imja Valley to Dingboche (4,530m)
The trail from Thyangboche leads downhill through a forest of conifers, birch and rhododendrons. The trail passes the nunnery at Deboche to cross a bridge over the Imja Khola, whose valley we now follow. The trail then enters Pangboche, at 3900m, the highest permanent settlement in this valley. We are above the tree line now. A short steep climb brings us to Dingboche, at 4530m. Dingboche is a summer settlement and here the great peaks of Ama Dablam, the ridge of Nuptse-Lhotse, Tawoche and Chalotse surround us.
Ascend Nangkartshang Peak (5090m) for views of Makalu.
We spend this day at Dingboche to continue our acclimatisation. Those who are adapting well to the altitude can climb Nangkartshang Peak at 5100m. From this hill the views are even more spectacular - Chalotse and Tawoche tower above us, Ama Dablam rears up across the valley and in the distance we can see Makalu.
Trek to Chukkung and ascend Chukkung Ri (5,546m).
The trail ascends the valley gently towards Island Peak and Chhukung, a small settlement at 4730m. From Chhukung we will ascend Chhukung Ri (5546m) and from here we can look directly across the valley to the fantastic snow and ice formations on Ama Dablam and the Amphu Labsa.
Cross the Kongma La (5,535m) to Lobuje.
An early start for a tough and very long day as we cross our first pass. We turn away from the main valley and head up a side valley towards the Kongma La. As we ascend the scenery becomes increasingly spectacular as the ridge of Nuptse appears above us. We can see the glaciers of Kongmatse ahead and the rocky peak of Pokalde is to our left. Finally we reach a small lake before the last steep scramble to the top of the pass. From the top (5535m), we are surrounded by peaks and glaciers in all directions. The descent is long and steep and finally brings us to the Khumbu glacier, which we must cross at the end of the day to reach Lobuje (4930m) a tiny years (yak pasture) with a few teahouses in the summer. The sunset on Nuptse towering above us is not to be missed.
Trek to Everest Base Camp, return to Gorak Shep.
Another long day so we start very early, following the Khumbu Glacier northwards to Gorak Shep (5,180m). After a rest we trek across the sandy flat at Gorak Shep and climb onto the lateral moraine of the Khumbu glacier. The trail ascends the side of the glacier for a couple of hours before descending onto the rocky glacial moraine itself. The trail winds up and down through fascinating ice seracs to the area known as Everest Base Camp, where in spring, we may see some of the expedition teams as they prepare to summit the mountain. From the Base Camp we get fantastic close up views of the Khumbu Ice Fall. Nuptse towers above us and Pumori rears up behind us.We retrace our steps to Gorak Shep
Ascend Kala Pattar (5,545m) for classic views of Everest. Descend to Lobuje.
This morning we climb steeply above Gorak Shep to the small peak of Kala Pattar, 'Black Rock', at 5,545m, from where we can look down over the camps of the various Everest expeditions. This climb affords a most magnificent view of the Khumbu Glacier and above all a close-up view of the world's highest mountain. We return to Gorak Shep and retrace our steps to Lobuje. (Please note that due to bad weather we may change the order in which we do the walks to Everest Base Camp and Kala Pattar).
Trek to Dzongla; optional trek up Awi Peak (5,245m).
Following the terminal moraine of the Khumbu glacier we head down the valley before turning off above the Chola Tso Lake towards our next pass, the Cho La. Above us are the twin peaks of Tawoche and Chalotse. We stay tonight in the small basic tea house at Dzongla. For the energetic there will be a chance en route to ascend Awi Peak (5245m), a little known viewpoint but well worth the effort for the views across to Everest Base Camp.
Cross the Cho La (5,420m) into the Gokyo Valley.
The ascent of the Cho La is very steep and not easy, especially in heavy snow conditions. At the top of the pass (5420m) we cross the icy sloping surface of the glacier - a true mountain experience - as snow peaks and glaciers now surround us. Initially the descent is very steep and then the trail becomes easier as we finally reach the lodges at Tangnak where we stay tonight.
A short walk across the Ngozumpo glacier to Gokyo Lake.
An easy day as we climb onto the terminal moraine of the Ngozumpo Glacier, which is the largest in the Nepal Himalaya. A magnificent walk across the glacier brings us to Longpongo, the first of the glacial lakes. A short walk then brings us to the summerhouses and walled meadows set next to the azure blue lake at Gokyo (4750m). There is time this afternoon to rest and take in the views or the energetic may want to explore further up the Gokyo Valley.
Ascend Gokyo Peak (5360m).
A day to explore the magnificent scenery at Gokyo. There is a chance to ascend Gokyo Ri (5360m.) which is set above the lake and enjoys probably the most magnificent mountain panorama in the Khumbu. Mountains surround us and include four of the seven highest peaks in the Nepal Himalaya: Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu. It is also possible to visit some more glacial lakes further north towards Cho Oyu Base Camp.
Cross the Renzo La (5,345m) to Lungden.
Leaving this wonderful desolate mountain arena we climb up the steep barren rocky path to our last pass, the Renzo La (5345m). From the top the views are truly magnificent. We can still see Everest in all its glory surrounded by Nupste, Lhotse and Makalu. Gokyo Lake is a tiny pinprick way below us and, looking over the pass are the peaks of Rolwaling. We pass Rermo Lake and continue on down to Lungden for the night.
Descend the through Thame to Namche.
We descend to meet the trail from the Nangpa La, which leads into Tibet, and we may well meet Tibetan traders, with their caravans of yaks laden with carpets, salt and hides. Following the Bhote Kosi Valley we head south to Thame with its spectacular monastery. From Thame we follow the valley down to Namche.
An easy day down to Phakding.
We have some free time in Namche this morning and late morning we leave and retrace our steps down through Jorsale and Monzo to Phakding.
Return to Lukla.
We start off today with a walk along an untrekked route for a couple of hours and then we rejoin the main trail back down the valley with a final climb to Lukla.
Fly to Kathmandu.
We fly back to Kathmandu and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Free day in Kathmandu.
Today is free in Kathmandu for last minute sightseeing or shopping.
End Kathmandu.
The trip ends after breakfast.


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CNS HIV Translational Research
Richard W. Price, MD, Director
SFGH/UCSF HIV Neurology Research Training Program
This is a 3-year post-residency fellowship program to prepare physician-scientists in HIV translational research who are highly motivated to gain expertise and expand our understanding of HIV-1 and opportunistic infections of the central nervous system (CNS).
We accept one new fellow per year. The curriculum contains basic coursework and mentoring, along with a flexible program of clinical and/or laboratory-based research. Training includes participation in seminars, journal clubs, conferences and a seminar series in the responsible conduct of research. The program is supported by 19 established investigators in HIV/AIDS research at UCSF and four extramural members of an advisory committee. Fellows may also benefit from our established extramural collaborations in virology (UNC, Karolinska), clinical studies (Goteborg, Milan, UNC), immunology (UC Davis), biomarkers (PNNL, Richland WA, Gotegorg, Innsbruck), and off-site studies (Kenya).
To apply for this fellowship please send your CV and a letter of interest to Dr. Price.
List of Studies and Publications (PDF)
Current FellowsFelicia Chow, MD, 2011-2014
Felicia Chow, a native of Harrisonburg, Virginia, attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine before completing residency training in the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Neurology Residency Program. Felicia is joining the UCSF Department of Medicine's Division of Infectious Disease for the first year of fellowship to gain clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of general infectious diseases before focusing on research questions specific to neuro- infectious diseases. Her research interests include HIV and cerebrovascular disease and the management of neurologic sequelae of CNS infections.
Marie Grill, MD, 2010-2013
Marie Grill obtained her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC and completed her neurology residency at Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Her main area of interest is in viral neurotropism, i.e. what and how host and viral factors influence the manifestations of viral infections in the central nervous system, and she is currently developing related research studies. She also plans to pursue an international neuro- HIV/infectious disease project as part of her fellowship.
Former CNS-HIV Fellows
Jeffrey M. Gelfand, MD, 2010-2011
Jeffrey Gelfand obtained his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed neurology residency at UCSF (where he also served as a chief resident). He is interested in the overlap between CNS inflammatory responses to infection (as in HIV) and primary inflammatory diseases of the CNS, such as neurosarcoidosis, autoimmune encephalitis and multiple sclerosis. Dr. Gelfand is continuing his research in this area as a recipient of 2011 American Academy of Neurology Clinical Research Training Fellowship.


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Loovens backs Gers tactics
Celtic defender Glenn Loovens has backed Rangers' approach to their Champions League games so far.
Last Updated: 30/09/10 5:28pm
Celtic defender Glenn Loovens has backed Rangers' approach to their UEFA Champions League games so far and urged them to continue in the same vein.
The Hoops' bitter rivals have gained four points from their first two games of the group stage so far, with a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford against Manchester United in their opener and a 1-0 win over Bursaspor at Ibrox on Wednesday in an ultra-defensive gameplan.
The SPL champions surprised many when manager Walter Smith fielded five defenders in their game against the Turks, but Loovens felt that their results are doing the talking.
"You can't argue about that," admitted the Hoops centre-half.
"Every team that goes to Old Trafford plays defensively and if they pick up a point it's a well-deserved point.
"If it's working for them, I would say keep doing it.
"I'm not here to talk about Rangers' tactics or whatever, I'm here to talk about Celtic. If they like to do that, it's up to them."
The Dutchman added: "When we play against teams they always defend as well because they think that's the best way to play against us.
"If teams think they will get a result playing like that, that's why they do it.
"We like to attack and play forward so whatever other teams do, we just need to deal with that on the day."
Loovens' side exited both the Europa League and the Champions League at the qualifying stages this year, but the Dutchman insisted that they were determined to put things right.
"Everyone wants to play European football but that's just the way it is this season," he said.
"We made a mistake away against Utrecht and there is nothing we can do about it now.
"We have to make sure we do well for the league title and that we are in Europe next season."


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Originally published Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 4:58 PM
Editorial: Abide North Korea's tantrum
President Theodore Roosevelt's advice to "speak softly, and carry a big stick," lives anew in the global response to North Korea.
Seattle Times Editorial
APPLY or invent a term: watchful waiting, purposeful patience or alert detachment. The international reaction to North Korea's disturbing wackiness must not create excuses for more provocations by Pyongyang.
Appropriate behavior, indeed the model of a diplomatic response, was provided by foreign missions and international organizations in North Korea's capital.
The government led by Kim Jong Un cautioned diplomats their safety could not be guaranteed in the case of armed conflict. One by one the embassies said they would stay put.
The United States apparently had second thoughts about declaring that it was repositioning military hardware in response to the first round of arm waving by the young, unknown, untested leader.
Kim's rookie status might well be at the heart of this outbreak. A frightful display of bravado by this hereditary dictator to impress an elder generation of anxious, institutional tyrants.
"Lacking deeds, he must do with words," noted a British observer of Kim's behavior.
Military experts surmise that North Korea's bellicose talk is not grounded in actual capacity to deliver on its most heinous threats.
South Korean citizens, who would suffer heavy damage from an attack, seem oblivious to the latest rants. The residents of Seoul, and even those in Pyongyang in the north, are going about their business.
The irrationally of this entire episode was defined by North Korea's closure of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, north of the Demilitarized Zone. More than 120 South Korean companies employ 53,000 North Korean workers, whose wages are first routed through Pyongyang.
North Korea's perverse efforts to draw attention to itself should not be reinforced by the outside world. Do not reward such behavior with the desired overreactions.


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JESSE McKINLEY / NY Times | June 25, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — Reagan has his highways. Lincoln has his memorial. Washington has the capital (and a state, too). But President Bush may soon be the sole president to have a memorial named after him that you can contribute to from the bathroom.
From the Department of Damned-With-Faint-Praise, a group going by the regal-sounding name of the Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco is planning to ask voters here to change the name of a prize-winning water treatment plant on the shoreline to the George W. Bush Sewage Plant.
The plan, naturally hatched in a bar, would place a vote on the November ballot to provide "an appropriate honor for a truly unique president."
Supporters say that they have plenty of signatures to qualify the initiative and that the renaming would fit in a long and proud American tradition of poking political figures in the eye.
"Most politicians tend to be narcissistic and egomaniacs," said Brian McConnell, an organizer who regularly suits up as Uncle Sam to solicit signatures. "So it is important for satirists to help define their history rather than letting them define their own history."
Not surprisingly, those Republicans in a city that voted 83 percent Democratic in 2004 are not thrilled with the idea. Howard Epstein, chairman of the ever-outnumbered San Francisco Republican Party, called the initiative "an abuse of process."
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It's a risk every time you leave the house. Step off the curb…you're hit by a bus. Catastrophist? Yes. But on the way home from the Father John Misty show Friday night, we stepped off the PATH train into this.
We had finally reached the West Village after an arduous journey. Walking down 6th ave from the 9th st PATH train stop, all we could do was exclaim how great it was to be back in New York. Then, just in front of Gray's Papaya…we heard a loud bang. The block went silent for a minute. The crew of party boys on the corner exclaimed "Yeah, that's how we do it in the hood!" They were obviously joking around, the consensus was that it was an M80. There was a general feeling of unrest though, so we crossed over towards Greenwich Ave. People seemed ready to dismiss it, but a man ran straight into traffic to hail a cop. Within the time it took us to get to 7th st, one block south, there were 5-6 police cars on the scene. We even saw the undercover police taxi. If anything, it has given me renewed faith in the NYPD.
We saw no action, and had no idea what happened until the news trickled down through Twitter, but you could feel the commotion. It was an unsettling end to an unsettling night.
The question that has come up most often recently is "What the hell is wrong with people?" A few weeks back during a friend's show at Brooklyn Bowl, some jerkoff unloaded a fire extinguisher during the final song. Everyone thought it was a fog machine until it became difficult to breathe.
This lead to the venue being cleared out, 2 fire trucks called to the scene, a good portion of the venue covered in fire resistant powder, and instruments damaged. A gigantic waste of resources at the behest of some entitled hipster fuck. What the hell is wrong with people?
Over the past year, I have evangelized Father John Misty every chance I get. It took a minute to warm up to his debut album, but once it connected, I was all in. It's a mix of great songs and showmanship, a magical combination. And with the next New York show being at Prospect Park's "Great Googa Mooga (which will forever have a giant shitstorm cloud hovering over it,) followed by the West Side Highway cavern known as Terminal 5, I jumped at the chance to see him across the river at Maxwell's in Hoboken. Despite Hoboken's reputation as Murray Hill literally on steroids, I've had nothing but good experiences at Maxwell's. It's so far north, that the bro's usually find some trouble long before they reach the quiet northern streets.
It was billed as a Solo Acoustic show, and I was willing to give Misty (Josh Tillman) the benefit of the doubt. Seeing songs performed by one person with an acoustic guitar is like a look behind the curtain. If a song can't stand up to this bare bones arrangement, then it's just sauce without a sandwich. So while there would be no Freddie Mercury style dance moves, we would get to the essence of the music, and I was ok with that this Friday night.
A friend's father was a police lieutenant in Jersey City, and told us no officer wants to take the Hoboken shift, because the bro's don't think twice about fighting a cop. I have no doubts about this. I am a Hudson County defender. As a former 5 year resident of Jersey City, there are plenty of things to love about New York's annoying little brother. Great food, cheaper rent, lovely views…but it's hard to defend Hoboken. While standing on line for the bathroom at Maxwells, I heard this exact conversation:
"Dude, we're two short guys with muscles, we're definitely starting a riot tonight. Someone's gonna wanna fight us."
"Yeah Bro!"
Had I been a more instinctual and spontaneous decision maker, I would have left right there.
The show was sold out – The place only holds about 200 people, and the man sold out Webster Hall, so this was to be expected. But the crowd was still a surprise. Usually at Maxwell's, people who want to talk and whatnot hang towards the back, so up front you get a good experience. But this was no holds barred. Upon taking the stage, Misty (let's refer to him as this from now on, because it sounds better than Tillman) invited the crowd to sit on the stage. The phrase "oooh, mistakes were made!" was uttered from the crowd. He immediately seemed to regret the decision. "Now, don't abuse your privileges!" he muttered.
An adorably sad looking girl clutched the giant stuffed white tiger, perched on a stool as a stage prop, and clung to it for the remainder of the evening, singing every word. A more enthusiastic yet lyrically challenged girl sat directly behind Misty, throwing herself fully into only the verses she knew. And just to her other side, the VERY bro who made the "short guys with muscles" statement, plopped himself directly on the chair set up for Misty to sit on. The guitar tech kindly asked him to sit on the floor, much to the bro's dismay, and he proceeded to drunkenly knock over said chair, and sit with his feet just inches from the performer. Not the best of omens.
Despite a few weird sound adjustments in the beginning of the set, it was great to see these stripped down arrangements. The hits were just as exciting. Also a slew of new material was performed, and it's fun to guess how they will sound on record. It's reassuring to see that he's still a magnetic performer in this setting. There were times when the rowdy crowd was enraptured, unable to text, talk, or take Vine's with their smartphones. The highlight of these included a slowed down version of "Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings," which is not one of my favorites from the record, but tends to be favored as the one to belt out at the show. But slowing it down without the admittedly awesome broken sounding electric on the record, the song came through. And that's a great chorus. Even the meat head enthusiastically erupting with laughter at every remotely sarcastic lyric was stunned silent.
The performer was aware that the vibe felt off. The on-stage-chair-knocking-muscle-bound-tiny-bro began talking to the girl next to him. And texting. While on the stage. Yeah. Misty had had enough. He turned around before a song….
"Oh my god, SHUT THE FUCK UP!"
The little stout and surly fellow looked stunned, and shifted uncomfortably. While tuning, Misty paused again….
"You're SO close to me right now. SO CLOSE!"
It continued this way for a bit. When someone is on stage with an acoustic guitar, and there is a sold out crowd there to see them, just use some fucking manners. That's really all there is to it. Yes, sing along at the big parts. Laugh at the jokes between songs. But relax with the fucking iPhone videos every song.
Recently, I've begun to turn the brightness on my screen all the way down before the show. Then, I allow myself a few quick photos. I don't take videos, and it's not hella distracting.
It was a startling evening. The fashion/freak show that is Washington Street in Hoboken on a Friday after midnight is astounding. It was a mad dash for the PATH. Couples were fighting (possibly about who was more tan,) dudes were sniffing each others asses and asserting alpha male dominance. Something is in the water over there.
Closing the night with a hate crime shooting in the West Village…well I don't know what to think about that. At least we made it home unharmed. I'm going to let it stir for a minute.


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President Shimon Peres said, "Hamas' terror isn't measured and aims to harm innocent civilians in Israel. We won't be able to continue to allow the existence of a reality in which five million innocent civilians including mothers, and children, are running for shelter."
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Hello, I'm trying to track down the best books on classical music. I have tried expanding my knowledge using online articles, but I find most of them to be unsubstantial. I now want to just stick with the books.
'The Essential Canon of Classical Music' by David Dubal
'The Lives of the Great Composers' by Harold C. Schonberg
These two books by Schonberg and Dubal are probably my favorite because of thier impressive ability to capture the emotional impressions given by the music as well as the overall intentions of the composers. And together, with their ability to emphasize the importance of their music without having to discuss too much technical jargon, makes these books the most accessible and exciting of my [minuscule] collection of classical books.
'All Music Guide to Classical Music' A very comprehensive collection of writings discussing background info on compositions and detailed descriptions of the music. But that's all it really does. I feel that it doesn't cut to the core of the music. However informative these writings are, I find them to be very bland. They simply do not have the personality and emotional depth that the writings of Harold C. Schonberg and David Dubal have. Perhaps it is just me, but there is something very repellent about this book.
'Modern Music and After - Directions Since 1945' by Paul Griffiths This book reads exactly the way your instruction manual for your HD television would read. Very technical. But it has to be. How else does one understand modernism? Griffiths places little emphasis on aesthetic qualities of the music and instead sets out to basically illustrate the compositional developments in modern music and he achieves this goal wonderfully. In short, this is a great book. However, one must have a thorough understanding of musical concepts and also know how to read and understand sheet music before engaging in such a book. But its worth it.
Other books I'm checking out:
'American Music in the Twentieth Century' by Kyle Gann
'Twentieth-Century Music' by Robert P. Morgan
'Modern Music: A Concise History from Debussy to Boulez' by Paul Griffiths
'The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century' by Alex Ross
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i have a BV2000s and i have 3G logo (in the top bar) but no data. All applications says "no connection aviable". I tried an other sim, same probleme. I tried the 2nd sim slot, same problem. I also check my APN all is ok.
The connection works fine in wifi.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 27 (UPI) -- Elina Svitolina and Shahar Peer posted solid wins Saturday that boosted them into the finals of the Baku Cup tennis tournament in Azerbaijan.
Svitolina, who was semifinalist last week in Austria, gained her first WTA final Saturday with a 6-1, 6-4 win over fourth-seeded Alexandra Cadantu. Svitolina, seeded seventh, ousted second-seeded Donna Vekic in Friday's quarterfinals.
Svitolina had five breaks in nine games off Cadantu's serve and saved five of the six break points she faced.
Peer was a 6-1, 6-1 winner over qualifier Magda Linette while having to deal with only one break point in her semifinal. Peer won 71 percent of the points on serve and 61 percent off Linette's. She ended with five breaks.
Peer is 5-3 all-time in WTA title matches but hasn't won a tournament since September 2009. Sunday will mark her first finals appearance in two years.
Svitolina took a straight-set win in China earlier this year in the only previous meeting with Peer.
Sunday's Baku Cup champion will collect $40,000 with the runner-up taking home $20,000. Cadantu and Linette each earned $10,725 as tournament semifinalists.


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On June 20th, the New York Senate joined the Assembly in passing a first-in-the-nation hepatitis C testing law. If Governor Cuomo signs it, thousands of New Yorkers living with hepatitis C will learn their status and gain access to life-saving care. Since the legislation was introduced early this year, hundreds of VOCAL leaders have worked to pass it, participating in numerous outreach visits to state lawmakers, a legislative briefing and advocacy day in March, and a major rally in Albany on June 11. Read coverage of the bill's passage in the Albany Times Union.
The bill, sponsored by Assembly Member Kenneth Zebrowski and Senator Kemp Hannon, would require hospitals and healthcare clinics to offer hepatitis C testing to baby boomers, the age group that accounts for three-quarters of all infections. It is modeled on new guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), as well as NYS's successful 2010 HIV testing law.
"People deserve to know their hepatitis C status so they can take steps to protect their health," said Diane Nunez, a VOCAL-NY leader living with hepatitis C from the Bronx. "Many people living with hepatitis C can now be cured with new medication that's available. But they can only be cured if they know their status early enough."
The hepatitis C virus is the leading cause of liver disease and now kills more Americans each year than HIV/AIDS. It is transmitted by blood-to-blood contact and most people living with the virus were infected either during medical procedures before 1992 when the United States introduced universal blood product screening, or from injection drug use with non-sterile syringes. Communities of color and people born between 1945 – 1965 are disproportionately affected.
Hep C does not have to be a death sentence. Despite rising mortality from hepatitis C-related causes, most people can be cured if they are diagnosed and gain access to care and treatment.
The challenge is that people can be infected with the hepatitis C virus for decades without having any noticeable symptoms. During that time, the virus begins to cause liver scarring and may lead to debility or early death if left undiagnosed and untreated. Because most people with hepatitis C have no idea they're infected, it's become known as the "silent epidemic." More than 200,000 New Yorkers are thought to be living with hepatitis C and most do not know they are infected.
By enabling New Yorkers with hepatitis C to learn their status and access treatment, this bill is a major step forward in the fight against the epidemic and serves as a national model. Stay tuned for details on how you can help convince Governor Cuomo to sign it.
In addition to bill sponsors Assembly Member Kenneth Zebrowski and Senator Kemp Hannon, we want to thank our partners in the campaign and the many endorsers, including (but not limited to!) the Harm Reduction Coalition, Mark O'Rourke, AARP, AIDS Care of Rochester, AIDS Community Resources of Syracuse, Catholic Charities of Albany, CitiWide Harm Reduction, Community Health Action of Staten Island, Harlem United, Latino Commission on AIDS, Long Island Council of Alcoholsm & Drug Dependence, Long Island Minority AIDS Coalition, NAACP, National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable, NY Harm Reduction Educators, Southern Tier AIDS Project and Village Care.


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wikiHow to Wear Makeup in Your Forties
Upon reaching your forties, your makeup needs can change. Styles and methods used in your 20s and 30s may no longer apply due to skin aging, facial change and general changes in your lifestyle. You are a mature, sophisticated woman, not a little girl, giddy teen or self obsessed twenty something. Reaching 40 is a milestone, celebrate your milestone but updating your makeup. Look at new techniques, new products and new ways to make yourself look beautiful at forty or more.
1Use an appropriate amount of makeup. Less can be more as you age, so it's important to use the right amount of product on your face.[citation needed]
2Learn how to appropriately apply your makeup for your forties. Just as it's important to initially learn how to apply makeup when you're a teenager, re-learning the right technique for your age range is important for looking and feeling age appropriate at all times. If you think you still look great with the makeup you wore earlier in life, stick with it.
3If you want, use half the amount of foundation you have been used to using before. Or, try mixing your foundation with your favorite moisturizer for a sheerer, more modern look. Look for tinted moisturizers and products developed for older skin, if you want. Products with built in Sun screen are good for all ages. Obviously, you don't have to wear foundation at all if you don't want to.
- Blend your foundation right down your neck so that you look as if you're wearing no makeup at all.
4Use moisturizing foundations. Choose those that are non-drying. As you mature, your skin requires more moisture.[citation needed] By using a foundation rich in moisture, this will help your skin to look softer.
5Use an appropriate amount of concealers. Add a very small amount and blend well so that the product does not pool in your lines and wrinkles, if you have them.
6Take a look at your makeup bag. Toss out the eyeshadows that have shimmer, frost or glitter in them if you think they are no longer appropriate. These products look great used appropriately on any skin.[citation needed] For some, aged 40-plus, these types of eyeshadows can get into your fine lines and wrinkles.[citation needed] In turn, this may accentuate the wrinkles. Instead, look into purchasing matte eyeshadows in soft natural colors.
7Change your lipstick color, if you like. Many women continue to use the same lipstick that looked great on them 20 years ago. In fact, most often that color is no longer suitable for your lip size and skin tone.[citation needed] Opt for colors that brighten your face and complement your facial physique.
8Use mascara on all your eyelashes, even the little ones. This creates a more youthful look, apparently.[citation needed] However, don't overdo it. One or two coats of mascara should be enough to create an opened eye effect
- Purchase mascara in brown or black-brown and stay away from colored mascaras unless you love them. These are great for 20 year olds but not always appropriate for those in their forties at business meetings, for a casual lunch or shopping trip. Grey mascara makes a nice change from brown and black yet is pleasantly less vivid than purple of blue.[citation needed]
9Watch the amount of eyeliner you use. Eyeliner is a great asset to your makeup routine. However, like much in life, too much eyeliner isn't good! Use soft kohl pencils that blend easily and create softer more natural looks.
10Blend really well. It's important to create a natural look through blending well. Use professional brushes and soft sponges to create seamless makeup looks.
11Find blushes that add a youthful glow to your skin. Choose those with peach or pink undertones.[citation needed] Stay away from blushes with too much frost, as these may age your skin.[citation needed] Opt for matte blushes and blend in well.
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What are the best colors?wikiHow ContributorThat depends on your skin tone and hair color. Try searching "best makeup colors for [your skin tone]" or "makeup for [your hair color]."
- Always wash your makeup off at night before going to bed - cleanse, tone and moisturize if desired.
- Update your look by hiring a professional makeup artist who can teach you how to update your look.
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Herbie Dunn was the third son of Andrew Dunn (q.v.) who founded a chain of provincial Queensland newspapers, and the younger brother of Andrew Dunn (Jr.) (q.v.) who edited The Morning Bulletin in Rockhampton.
Born in 1883, Dunn was educated at Maryborough Grammar School and joined the literary staff of The Maryborough Chronicle in 1901. After working at The Brisbane Courier and The Bundaberg Mail, he served as chief-of-staff at The Morning Bulletin. As his family acquired further newspapers, Dunn served as managing editor of The Warwick Argus and The Warwick Daily News, then of The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette, a position he held for 29 years.
Continuing the family tradition, Dunn succeeded his elder brother, Andrew, as Chairman of Directors of Toowoomba Newspaper Co. Pty. Ltd. In turn, his own son, Rowland James Dunn, became managing director.
Source: Rod Kirkpatrick. Sworn to No Master (1984).


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Jenson Button makes first McLaren appearance
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Jenson Button has made his first official appearance as a McLaren driver. Although he signed for the team in November, contractual issues with Brawn meant he could not officially work for them until 2010.
Although he is currently holidaying in Hawaii, McLaren released a short video on their website, showing him in the team uniform for the first time.
"Hi everyone, and Happy New Year," he said. "It is a real pleasure to be part of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team and I am looking forward to working with you all in 2010."
Button is due to make his first public appearance for the team at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham later this month.


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As my fantasy team goes down in the playoffs, my real life team didn't look too bad. I'm not going to win 350 dollars, but the quick hits are always free.
Packers 21 Bears 14
Watch game highlights HERE.
Watch Aaron Rodgers highlights HERE.
Watch Ryan Grant finally make a long run HERE.
Quick Hits
Mason Crosby has to go now doesn't he? Seriously, they need to bring someone in this week. The kid doesn't have it anymore.
Nick Barnett played lights out.
So did A.J. Hawk.
Jarrett Bush didn't totally suck. There you go Greg C. you predicted I would say it once this season.
Jermichael Finley is a drop or two away from being a superstar.
I still think Jordy Nelson is overrated.
Where the hell was Driver today?
I am happy Ryan Grant got his obligatory once-a-year huge run. He's on my fantasy team. I'm still going to lose.
Sub par game for Rodgers.
Same could be said for Woodson.
Raji held his own until he got hurt.
I never hear them call Brad Jones' name. I suppose that is good.
Much better day for the special teams.
We need to quit getting soft in the second and third quarters. Good teams will eat that up.
The announcers had no clue about the Packers.
Coming away healthy is about as good as it gets.
Offense: B
Defense: A-
Special Teams: B
Ryan Grant
Pretty decent albeit sloppy showing again by the Packers. This game should have been a non-contest, but a win is a win. Also, taking the Bears twice makes it even sweeter. I think it is safe to say that one more win and you're in. Too bad it's not going to be at home.
We'll need a perfect game next week.
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Bortezomib and Dexamethasone as Treatment and Maintenance for Multiple Myeloma Relapse
This study has been completed.
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia
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Last Update Posted: January 9, 2013
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Harrison SJ, Quach H, Link E, Feng H, Dean J, Copeman M, Van De Velde H, Schwarer A, Baker B, Spencer A, Catalano J, Campbell P, Augustson B, Romeril K, Prince HM. The addition of dexamethasone to bortezomib for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma improves outcome but ongoing maintenance therapy has minimal benefit. Am J Hematol. 2015 May;90(5):E86-91. doi: 10.1002/ajh.23967. Epub 2015 Feb 27.


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California Building Code changes take effect
On Jan. 1, California will see the introduction of the first Green Building Standards Code in the nation.
Linda Williams, of The Willits News, explains what 2011 has in store for California's Green Building Codes.
A series of changes to the California Building Code go into effect Jan. 1. This represents about 200 pages of new state code.
The changes introduce the first-in-the-nation Green Building Standards Code, or CALGREEN. This new code is expected to make new buildings more energy efficient and environmentally responsible by reducing energy, waste and water use. While these code changes apply as a minimum to all new buildings within California, more restrictive local codes may apply.
The new CALGREEN standards include a mandatory 20% reduction in indoor water use for residential and nonresidential buildings. While the California Building Code also sets a maximum water use allowed for separate fixtures, such as shower heads and toilets, the CALGREEN standard then requires the building must use 20% less than the sum of the maximum allowed for each fixture.
The new standard requires a 50% reduction in landfill disposal of construction and demolition debris. A construction waste management plan is required to identify the materials to be diverted for recycling, reuse or salvage. It must also specify which materials will be presorted at the construction site and which will be comingled. It should identify the diversion facility and the construction methods employed to reduce the amount of waste generated. This must be documented to the waste management authority.
Building inspectors are now authorized to examine the buildings, structures or sites applying for a building permit prior to issuing a permit.
Storm water drainage and retention during construction which disturbs less than an acre of soil shall "manage storm water drainage during construction."
Other changes require the installation of automatic fire sprinklers for all one and two family dwellings. Carbon monoxide alarms must now be installed in dwelling units and in sleeping units which have either fuel burning appliances or attached garages. At least one electrical outlet is now required for each balcony, deck or porch. All 120 V circuits with receptacles within a residence will now require arc-fault circuit interrupter protection. All dwelling unit receptacle outlets shall be tamper resistant receptacles.
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Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.
There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.
But the year started with global economic turmoil, as a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing triggered a worldwide stock hiccup that sent values plummeting. The continued plunge in world oil prices has resulted in a slowdown in exploration and, by extension, the manufacture of exploration equipment.
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The Dutch offers the best of modern living in the heart of Long Island City. A contemporary southern facing one bedroom, one bathroom in this luxurious new building boasts generous space and ceiling heights reaching nearly 10' high, complete with wide plank oak hardwood flooring. A thoughtfully designed open kitchen finished with quartz stone counters and a tiled snow & ice backsplash is equipped with a full suite of stainless steel appliances. An in unit washer and dryer is also conveniently tucked away in a utility closet. The bathroom is finished with high style stone gray tiled floors and polished white stone walls featuring chrome Waterworks fixtures and a custom vanity.
The Dutch is comprised of 86 condominium residences with a host of amenities including an attended lobby, state-of-the-art fitness center, on-site parking garage, landscaped roof terrace, private billiards and residents' lounge, bicycle storage, and a recreation room. All this in the vibrant and conveniently located neighborhood of Court Square near the E, M, G, N, Q, R, and 7 subway lines, Food Cellar, and the best in LIC shopping and dining.
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Nothing smutty and cycling is way too obvious so go ahead with any others...
She doesn't like wine so we can't sit and share a bottle in front of the TV
Nothing smutty and cycling is way too obvious so go ahead with any others...
She doesn't like wine so we can't sit and share a bottle in front of the TV
Sweetcorn..... I love the stuff, she does not. Shame......
Reason and logic
Family Guy
Physical activity !
Sci-Fi - I love, she does not.
All soap operas are the other side of the coin!
Top Gear, my old Landrover Defender, eating meat, physical activity, shopping...
She doesn't like wine so we can't sit and share a bottle in front of the TV
Bonus - more for you then!
My wife really hates technology - and can't see the value in getting a shiny new 42" LED telly! I think she'd rather go on holiday
General geekery. If I see something that interests me I HAVE to know how it works. If she sees something that intreasts her she has to buy it.
The taste of food. I could spend hours in the kitchen on a meal, making it taste just how I want it. She'll then come through and pour vinegar/heinz ketchup/horseradish over everything.
Adventures. Holliday have to be pre planned and all incusive and involve sun loungers.
OBVIOUSLY I wouldn't change my better half for the world.
However, it can be annoying that she really likes watching films together, but we don't actually really like any of the same films... She likes light fluffy rom coms, I like proper films
I'm quite happy to go sit and read in the Library while she watches Love Actually or Strictly British Bakery, but apparently that's not on
Bride carbon bucket seats and four point harnesses.
hips n boob incompatible apparently.
Slapstick comedy.
Me and the kids LOLing at Laurel and Hardy and she's sat there lookign at us and saying 'What was funny?'
"General geekery. If I see something that interests me I HAVE to know how it works. If she sees something that intreasts her she has to buy it."
"my old Landrover Defender, eating meat,"
and this
for her my hatred of hill walking vs her love of it .... - ill happily run or ride in the hills but damned if ill walk through choice.
I wish my wife enjoyed snowboarding as much as I do...she went on her first holiday and struggled a bit and I felt horrible most of the time because she was doing it for me.
The next one is not her fault...she is alergic to animals (cats & dogs) and I'd like to have a dog or a cat. She loves sausage dogs, but can't own one as she won't be able to breath, she doesn't want to pick up poo, and she says that we'll never be able to go on holidays.
Maybe if I borrowed someone's sausage dog she'd change her mind!
chinese food.
I think that it's mostly the other way round in our relationship. There's loads she likes but I don't!
Tea and any other hot drink for that matter.
She's perfect other than being incapable of putting the kettle on!
fred dibnah's age of steam
Death & Thrash Metal...
Should've been a deal breaker, but she swung me round.
Nothing that I can think of. She's pretty open minded and willing to try absolutely anything.
loud music
Tea and any other hot drink for that matter.
Nor fizzy drinks.
In fact the only fluids she drinks are water,
hot luke-warm chocolate, Robinsons Summer Fruits juice and (VERY occasionally) whiskey/brandy with orange juice, Strawberry Mojitos and Pimms (with flat lemonade).
Nothing at all. It feels kinda like that Red Dwarf episode where they all meet their opposites.
We are both Lister.
Tool. Red wine. Shameless. Sheds. Lie-ins. Late nights. Tofu in yellow bean sauce. Documentaries. Nudist beaches.
I wish my partner liked getting anal.
I mean, it doesn't take long to put the knives in one tray and the forks in the other... and it's not hard to make sure all pictures on the walls are straight.
Sadly she doesn't share this point of view. She says I shouldn't get so anal over things.
+1 physical activity,
Something as simple as a walk requires borrowing a dog otherwise she can't see the point.
I wish my partner liked getting anal.
Don't understand it myself, cold, dirty and uninviting.
Don't understand it myself, cold, dirty and uninviting.
Nothing cold dirty and uninviting about having all of your books in alphabetical order.
only cold with a cadaver ^
My wife has recently (in the last couple of years) begun to appreciate different bicycles, partly as a result of the nice Pashleys we can see through the window of the LBS, but she is not naturally inclined to appreciate triangles the way I do.
Also coffee and beer. She is more of a tea and wine or cider person.
Otherwise, we're good.
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Jimmy Fallon + Nancy Juvonen Fallon's Daughter Is as Precious as You'd Expect [PHOTO]
Jimmy Fallon is one proud papa. He debuted his daughter, Winnie Rose Fallon, and oh my goodness is she precious.
Robert Pattinson May Have Been Canoodling With Caitlin Cronenberg
Robsten stans, brace yourselves.
Continuing his sad habit of dating girls who don't smile, Robert Pattinson was spotted getting close to Caitlin Cronenberg, daughter of his 'Cosmopolis' director David Cronenberg.
Prince William + Kate Middleton Debut Royal Baby [VIDEO, PHOTOS]
Prince William and Kate Middleton showed off their Royal Baby to the peasants, and guess what? He looks like a baby.
Geraldo Rivera Blames Booze for His Half-Naked Twitter Selfie [VIDEO, PHOTO]
Geraldo Rivera is joining the ranks of other would-be East Coast politicians.
After announcing that he was considering running for office in New Jersey, he pulled a borderline Anthony Weiner with a Twitter selfie that he later took down, forgetting that screenshots are forever. Now, the Fox News anchor is putting his tail -- along with his towel -- between his legs and taking a cue from a different Foxx: Jamie.
He's blaming it on the alcohol.
Penelope Cruz + Javier Bardem Had a Baby Too, You Guys
While everyone was focused on the Royal Baby, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem were able to sneak a baby right on out.
Prince Charles, the Obamas and a Town Crier Congratulate Prince William + Kate Middleton [VIDEO]
Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Baby earned kudos from everyone all over the world, including those of us here -- you know, in that country that won the Revolutionary War -- and the royals issued appropriately and predictably polite, somewhat stiff statements about the birth.
Sacha Baron Cohen Drops Out of Freddie Mercury Biopic After Refusing to Bow Down to Queen
Beyonce Pays Tribute to Detroit in Concert [Video]
Kate Middleton Is in Labor With the Royal Baby
The Royal Baby is on the way.
Prince William's adorable wife, Kate Middleton (Duchess Catherine of Cambridge, if you're fancy), is in labor, readying to deliver the third-in-line to the throne.
Taylor Swift Graces Philadelphia Children's Hospital [Pics]
Taylor Swift has a heart as big as her trophy collection. The '22' singer, who's hard at work on her Red tour with Ed Sheeran, took time out of her hectic promo schedule to visit a Philadelphia children's hospital -- and she didn't tell a soul about it.
Beyonce Hangs Out With Robert Pattinson + Sends Fans Into Frenzy [Pic, Video]
Beyonce did two things that sent two huge fanbases into major freakout mode. She sends her beloved Beyhive into a buzz whenever she does anything, but especially when she singles fans out to sing along at her shows -- and she sent Twihards into bloodsucking bliss in a new photo with none other than Edward Cullen himself, Robert Pattinson!
'Glee' Season 5 Delayed Following Cory Monteith's Death
Following the untimely passing of 'Glee' star Cory Monteith, producers and writers of the Fox hit were left scrambling with how to deal with the loss of a major character.
While writers held emergency meetings on dealing with the loss of Finn, one definite move has been made: Season 5 will start later than originally planned.


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Russell Brand Beats Russell Brand At Weekend Box Office
The weekend box office brought good news and bad news for comedian Russell Brand.
The good news: Brand's live-action/animated comedy 'Hop' took the top spot for the second weekend in a row, with $21.7 million. That marks a 42 percent drop from last weekend, bringing the film's grand total to $68.2 million thus far.


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Sexyher recently added a line of Sexy shoes to their collection, the wait is over, I ordered a pair for £30 only and they're so pretty. They look like very expensive one and quality is awesome. I always get dressed by Sexyher and the past the only missing accessories were shoes. Now I'd say that they are complete and no need to look elsewhere, it's all in one place :)… Read Full Review
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Received my made to measure bridesmaid dresses within 3 weeks of ordering, they were gorgeous and fitted perfect. Will definitely recommend Sexyher to everyone!… Read Full Review
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I fell in love with Sexyher from the moment I stepped into their showroom. I mean I like every single dress they have on display. I bought loads of dresses from Sexyher and always pop there when they add a new collection. I can't wait for their 2013 summer collection. Sometimes I wish I had more events to attend as it'll be a good excuse to acquire more dresses from Sexyher :)… Read Full Review
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Very happy with the 3 dresses I ordered from Sexyher online shop. Had a last minute surprise cruise by Hubby for our 25th wedding anniversary. Got recommended on Facebook to pay a visit to Sexyher showroom but I'm I live far from Croydon, I thought I'd just order online. Well I was not dissapointed at all, 3 dresses fitted like gloves and were all gorgeous. Will recommend to friends and relatives!… Read Full Review
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Superb quality at low prices! Saved me lots of £££ and dresses were amazing! To be recommended with no hesitation… Read Full Review
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Ordered my bridesmaids dresses from Sexyher online and transaction went smoothly, delivery super fast and dresses were amazing and fitted like gloves. Well I got recommended by friends and now it is my turn to pass on the good service and quality of Sexyher!… Read Full Review
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Good quality at affordable prices, the only cheaper ones that's on the market are from China and no way I order anything from these sellers again as dress is always different from the display picture and also delivery time is very long and also need to pay custom duty which is most of the time more that the price of the dress! Bought my daughter her Prom dress and some accessories, she cannot sleep waiting for the big day. She is expecting to be voted Prom Queen and I really hope she does as… Read Full Review
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Was let down by Seller from China but found sexyher showroom where I ordered my wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses + accessories. Service was outstanding and got everything delivered swiftly. Everything fitted perfectly! I will never thank Sexyher enough for saving my wedding day and will recommend and keep recommending till my last breath! … Read Full Review
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Go to Sexyher and ask for Ildiko, she's just brilliant! With her magical hands she dressed up my bridesmaid exactly like what I had in mind. She's like a psychic, reading my mind beforehand! I'd recommend Sexyher to everyone and make sure you ask for this young lady Ildiko who made my wedding day very Grandiose!… Read Full Review
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I ordered some dresses on sexyher which look better in real life than on the website! But as the sizing was a problem for me so I returned them for a refund which was very easy and straightforward. I paid a visit to their showroom in South London, Croydon where I nearly collapsed as I didnt believe my eyes when I stepped inside, it felt like entering the Garden of Eden. Honestly, you have to go see for yourself as the display, lighting and everyting is just perfect for the divine range of… Read Full Review
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Had a list of places to visit before making a decision on where to purchase my bridesmaid dresses. As Sexyher was the furthest from us decided to start there. Well my bridesmaid and myself were astounded by the range of dresses in the Sexyher showroom. We all fell in love with one specific style and within half an hour we were in and out having placed our order. My suggestion for any Bride-to-be, check out Sexyher first before going anywhere else but take my word. Once you enter this… Read Full Review
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Ordered shoes from Sexyher in the late afternoon and got delivery the very Next Day in the morning. Shoes were grandiose and looked better than on the photos. Pricewise and Qualitywise, it's the best you can get on the market!… Read Full Review
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I'm French and been a fashion designer in Paris for 10 years now. Was in London for work last month for the Burberry gigs in Regent street. On my day off I popped to Sexyher showroom which was recommended by a connaissance of mine. Well I was pretty amazed by the collection they held. The price was fantastique for style and finish quality. I bought 3 dresses on that day will definitely be ordering more in the future online. Wore the dresses back in Paris for some big evenings and got so… Read Full Review
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I'm very picky by nature and waited last minute to buy my prom dress as I could find the right one. My mum's friend recommended Sexyher as she got all her bridesmaid dresses from there and was more than satisfied. So my mum took a day off work and we drove for 3 hours from Birmingham to Croydon. But it took me only 5 minutes to fall in love with my Prom dress to be. A week later I was voted Prom Queen! I will never thank Sexyher enough for making my teenager's dream come true!… Read Full Review
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Excellent resource for group work.
Guided Readings: Progressive Reform and the Trusts
Reading 1
The dull, purblind folly of the very rich men; their greed and arrogance . . . and the corruption in business and politics, have tended to produce a very unhealthy condition of excitement and irritation in the popular mind, which shows itself in the great increase in the socialistic propaganda.
—Theodore Roosevelt, 1906
Reading 2
I think we are in a position, after the experience of the last 20 years, to state two things: in the first place, that a corporation may well be too large to be the most efficient instrument of production and distribution, and, in the second place, whether it has exceeded the point of greatest economic efficiency or not, it may be too large to be tolerated among the people who desire to be free.
—Louis Brandeis, 1911
Reading 3
1898 was the beginning of great industrial organization. . . . Within a period of three years following, 149 such reorganizations were effected with total stock and bond capitalization of $3,784,000,000. . . . The success of these [re-]organizations led quickly on to a consolidation of combined industries, until a mere handful of men controlled the industrial production of the country. . . .
No student of the economic changes in recent years can escape the conclusion that the railroads, telegraphs, shipping, cable, telephone, traction, express, mining, iron, steel, coal, oil, gas, electric light, cotton, copper, sugar, tobacco, agricultural implements and the food products are completely controlled and mainly owned by these hundred men. . . . With this enormous concentration of business it is possible to create, artificially, periods of prosperity and periods of panic. Prices can be lowered or advanced at the will of the "System."
—Robert LaFollette, 1908
Reading 4
If the anti-trust people really grasped the full meaning of what they said, and if they really had the power or the courage to do what they propose, they would be engaged in one of the most destructive agitations that America has known. They would be breaking up the beginning of collective organization, thwarting the possibility of cooperation, and insisting upon submitting industry to the wasteful, the planless scramble of little profiteers.
—Walter Lippman, 1914
Reading 5
The effort to restore competition as it was sixty years ago, and to trust for justice solely to this proposed restoration of competition, is just as foolish as if we should go back to the flintlocks of Washington's continentals as a substitute for modern weapons of precision. . . . Our purpose should be, not to strangle business as an incident of strangling combinations, but to regulate big corporations in a thoroughgoing and effective fashion, so as to help legitimate business as an incident to thoroughly and completely safeguarding the interests of the people as a whole.
—Theodore Roosevelt, November 17, 1911
Reading 6
An attempt to sweep the country back into the old era of ruthless competition, would be the direct consequence of a vigorous enforcement of the Sherman [Anti-Trust] law, and there would return the evils of deceit and fraud in business, violent fluctuations in prices, the deliberate driving to the wall of weak concerns, and the eventual creation of monopolies by the survivors.
—George W. Perkins, 1911
Reading 7
The Democratic Party insists that competition can and should be maintained in every branch of private industry; that competition can and should be restored in those branches of industry in which it has been suppressed by the trusts and that, if at any future time monopoly should appear to be desirable in any branch of industry, the monopoly should be a public one—a monopoly owned by the people and not by the capitalists.
—Louis D. Brandeis, 1912
Reading 8
In particular, the party declares for direct primaries for the nomination of State and National offices, for nation wide preferential primaries for candidates for the presidency; for the direct election of United States Senators by the people; and we urge on the states . . . the initiative, referendum, and recall. . . .
The Progressive party, believing that no people can justly claim to be a true democracy which denies equal political rights on account of sex, pledges itself to the task of securing equal suffrage to men and women alike.
We pledge our party to legislation that will compel strict limitation of all campaign contributions and expenditures, and detailed publicity of both before as well as after primaries and election. . . .
The Progressive party demands such restriction of the power of the courts all leave to the people the ultimate authority to determine fundamental questions of social welfare and public policy. . . . We believe that the issuance of injunctions in cases arising out of labor disputes should be prohibited when such injunctions would not apply when no labor disputes existed. . . .
We pledge ourselves to work . . . for:
Effective legislation looking to the prevention of industrial accidents, occupational diseases, overwork, involuntary unemployment, and other injurious effects incident to modern industry;
The fixing of minimum safety and health standards. . . .
The prohibition of child labor;
Minimum wage standards for working women, to provide a "living wage" in all industrial occupations;
The general prohibition of night work for women and the establishment of eight hour day for women and young persons;
One day's rest in seven for all wage workers;
The eight hour day in continuous twenty-four-hour industries;
The abolition of the convict contract-labor system. . . .
Standards of compensation for death by industrial accident and injury and trade disease which will transfer the burden of lost earnings from the families of working people to the industry, and thus to the community. . . .
Establishing . . . schools for industrial education under public control and encouraging agricultural education and demonstration in rural schools;
The establishment of industrial research laboratories to put the methods and discoveries of science at the service of American producers;
We favor the organization of the workers, men and women, as means protecting their interests and of promoting their progress. . . .
We believe that the remaining forests, coal and oil lands, water powers and other natural resources still in State or National control (exception agricultural lands) are more likely to be wisely conserved and utilized for the general welfare if held in the public hands.
—Progressive Party Platform, 1912
Reading 9
We have itemized with some degree of particularity the things that ought to be altered: A tariff which cuts us off from our proper part in the commerce of the world, violates the just principles of taxation, and makes the government a facile instrument in the hands of private interests; a banking and currency system based upon the necessity of the government to sell its bonds fifty years ago and perfectly adapted to concentrating cash and restricting credits; an industrial system which, take it on all its sides, financial as well as administrative, holds capital in leading strings, restricts the liberties and limits the opportunities of labor, and exploits without renewing or conserving the natural resources of the country. . . .
—President Wilson's first inaugural address, 1913
Questions for Discussion
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STAFF at the Morpeth office of a regional business have contributed to it being the leader of the pack when it comes to making major deals.
Financial information provider Experian Corpfin has released its annual independent survey, reporting on the volumes of transactions with a value of £500,000 and above advised on nationally and by region during 2013.
And Tait Walker's corporate finance team was first in the North East after completing 13 of these deals (21 deals in total). The success marks a four-year winning streak for the company.
A highlight of the year was securing backing from two international investors for solicitors' firm Winn Group in a deal worth £80million in September. This has enabled the firm to roll out its services nationally – creating lots of employment opportunities for the region going forward.
Tait Walker partner Michael Smith said: "It's no coincidence that the volume of deals saw a 22 per cent increase across the region from 2012. We've worked hard to ride on this wave of increasing levels of confidence within management teams.
"We have continued to invest in our corporate finance team throughout poor economic conditions and now we're beginning to see signs of recovery, making this achievement even more rewarding.
"We expect recent figures to act as a catalyst to spur continued investment in our region and encourage the manufacturing, engineering and renewables sectors to pick up pace throughout 2014."
The independent accountancy practice employs 130 staff across its offices in Morpeth, Newcastle and Tees Valley.


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Cancer Research UK has launched an emotive advertising campaign that asks supporters to pledge £2 a month.
The ad, by AMV BBDO, features mothers, daughters and husbands talking about their loved ones' lives with cancer. It closes with a shot of one woman sitting alone on a sofa, having lost someone close to her to cancer.
The TV spot will be supported by tactical radio and targeted digital activity, as well as in-store posters.
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Barak as Victor, Peres as Punching Bag
After Labor's central committee vote last week, it became clear that the party's chairman was the big loser.
A week before the Labor Party Central Committee convened to decide the system it would use to elect ministers, either the "Hit Parade," or the "Wall of Death" (named after a popular carnival motorcycle stunt), Haim Ramon pleaded with Shimon Peres to present a third proposal: for the party chairman to present a closed list of ministers to the central committee. That list, by the way, closely resembled the list of those who were elected last Thursday at the Tel Aviv Exhibition Grounds: Peres' list would have included seven of the eight ministers-elect.
"Go for it," Ramon urged Peres. "Go up on the stage, and we will all back you and persuade the central committee to go along."
Ramon, who fought for his life in the central committee and was the last to squeak through - even stipulating the exact post he wanted, as a minister in the Prime Minister's Office - explained to Peres that the "Hit Parade" system chosen by the party's constitution committee abandoned candidates to the mercy of Ehud Barak: "Barak has 200 loyal voters in the central committee. Why give him that power?"
Peres considered Ramon's question - and answered negatively. He was afraid to fight the system, just as he was afraid to fight for the primary date that he wanted: February, 2005.
Last Thursday at 10 P.M., it became clear that Peres was the big loser. Not because the central committee placed two highly admired youngsters at the top of its list - but because six of the seven elected ministers now oppose Peres. Only Haim Ramon is with him, and that does not count for a lot.
Ophir Pines-Paz and Isaac Herzog received massive support from Ehud Barak and his constituents. They owe him - not Peres. Benjamin Ben-Eliezer never felt that he owed Peres, and now it's even less, because Ben-Eliezer was first on the list that Peres was supposed to present to the central committee for approval. Peres' surrender hurt Ben-Eliezer - first and foremost. Ben-Eliezer, who came in third after Pines-Paz and Herzog, took a hard blow overall because the central committee was mainly composed of individuals who were his loyal, staunch supporters. The committee was formed by "Fuad" Ben-Eliezer, then chairman of Labor, his loyal supporter, former MK Weizman Shiri and party secretary-general Pines-Paz. That also explains Pines-Paz's place.
Peres also can't expect much of Dalia Itzik. If he had responded to the pleas of Ramon and Itzik to present a list, she would have received a higher position. He also neutralized her at the final, critical stage of coalition negotiations, when Sharon black-listed her. From now on, her way to Barak is paved.
There are two other ministers who owe nothing to Peres: Vilnai, who was always the senior statesman's adversary - and is particularly one now, after Peres' constituents worked against him in the central committee - and Shalom Simhon, Barak's chief of staff.
This is the all-star team that is entering the Sharon government with Peres. Except for Ramon, they all have outstanding accounts with the Labor Party chairman. So Barak has reason to feel more arrogant than ever in light of the election last week. It is, in fact, his victory.
By relinquishing the run for a ministerial position, Barak made a strategic declaration that will be tested in coming months: He decided to stay out of the government based on the assumption that three of the Labor representatives in the Sharon government, who are his potential opponents for the party leadership (Peres, Ben Eliezer and Vilnai), will not benefit from the experience.
Peres will soon becoming the punching bag of the Likud. Every government meeting will open with clashes between him and Likud ministers. They will attack and he will defend. The other Labor ministers will merely disappear. They will find it hard to justify their existence in the shadow of the two elder statesmen, Peres and Sharon, at a table flanked by senior ministers who are really senior - like Shaul Mofaz, Silvan Shalom and Benjamin Netanyahu.
Those in the Barak camp assume that the Labor ministers will find it hard to function. What can really be accomplished in a single year of work? Their ministerial budget will remain in Netanyahu's grasp. Appointments that they want to pass to their own constituents must be signed by the finance minister - Netanyahu. The euphoria will evaporate quickly. Business will start to grind. Arguments will test everyone's nerves. Barak, outside the government, will be a rock of stability for the malcontent. Like Amram Mitzna, on the tranquil margins of Sharon's first unity government.
`Bibi's return'
Last Thursday, with uncharacteristic modesty and without media fanfare, Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a potential candidate for the Likud leadership, opened what his close constituents call, "Bibi's return to the field." Following a professional tour of Or Akiva, Netanyahu assembled about 300 activists and central committee members in a reception hall for a Likud party conference. For Netanyahu, this was the first event of its type since he became finance minister in Sharon's government. If invited, the media would have undoubtedly expressed interest, even though it was the night that Labor elected its ministers.
Until Thursday night, Netanyahu preferred to maintain contact with party activists in a discreet fashion: small meetings in his Jerusalem bureau with about 10 central committee members at each meeting. From now on, it will be a different story: Each week, he intends to conduct a tour of another community in Israel followed by a political conference with party members at the end of the day. One such event will take place in Ramat Aviv on Thursday. In following weeks, he will go to Kiryat Shmona, Beit She'an and Dimona.
What changed Netanyahu's strategy? On one hand, his relatively weak standing with Likud members resulting from, among other things, the withdrawn ultimatum that he presented Sharon regarding a national referendum. On the other, the upcoming primaries for the leadership of the Likud.
No one believes that the elections for Knesset will take place on the scheduled date of November, 2006. The common assumption is that they will be moved to the beginning of 2006. This means that Likud primaries will take place in late 2005, which is right around the corner, and Bibi is gearing up to run. This does not that he finally intends to run against Sharon. But he must be prepared.
The event in Or Akiva was attended by four MKs in addition to Netanyahu and party activists - all of them leading Likud rebels: Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin, Ehud Yatom, Yuli Edelstein, and Ayoub Kara. Rivlin, once an avid adversary of Netanyahu, is now considered to be an ally. Says Rivlin: "I go from party branch to party branch explaining that, without direction, the Likud has no right to exist. My rebellion has to do with the direction, and not with its leader."
Netanyahu presented a different line than that of Sharon in almost every matter. He continued to justify a referendum on disengagement, despite Sharon's total and broad opposition; he agreed with Rivlin's statement that the Likud lacks direction, and that the party must formulate a direction before coming elections.
Netanyahu's message was unilateral: Policy and direction must be determined by the movement. And the movement's leader must honor this policy. Not the opposite. We will see what Netanyahu says when he is party chairman.
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UWB in general and the WiMedia Alliance's Certified Wireless USB n particular will be in the news quite a bit over the next few weeks.
UWB in generaland the WiMedia Alliance's Certified Wireless USB in particularwill be in the news quite a bit over the next few weeks.
The first independent tests of UWB equipment and the chip sets that power them will be published on WirelessNetDesignline within the next two weeks. The test director, Fanny Mlinarsky of octoScope, is in the final stages of writing the article that will set forth her results in a clear and unbiased fashion.
The test is being sponsored by Pulse~LINK, a company whose UWB technology was one of several that had been considered by the IEEE committee chartered with creating a UWB standard. As you may recall, that particular IEEE working group disbanded because neither of the "last two standing" contending technologies (the WiMedia Alliance and a technology backed by Freescale) could muster enough votes to win the balloting.
In any event, Fannie and I have been in contact with WiMedia Alliance companies asking for input and asking for one or more of them to co-sponsor the testing. We've gotten some input but no additional sponsors.
And while I don't want to divulge too much about the results, I think it is safe to say that the Alliance chip set guys will have some explaining to do.
The other hand, the WiMedia Alliance has scheduled a press event on December 6 at the Biltmore Hotel in Santa Clara to "offer an in-depth look at the current landscape for UWB."
It promises to be an interesting time.