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Region :- Sikkim
Duration :- 11 Days
Grade :- Moderate To Difficult
Max Altitude :- 16,200 Ft.
Approx Trekking Km :- 90 Kms.
Beside true natural beauty, Sikkim is the land that acquires the legendary chronicles in its kitty. It has steep mountainside and development of mystified vegetation like cactus, orange trees, oak, and orchids, makes the travelers amazed by the wilderness of the nature. Kanchenjunga, the third-highest mountain in the world, holds such astonishing exquisiteness that constantly changes with the sun-light. A cloud of snow always drapes its peak and proffers an astounding sight to the spectators. This is why Trekking in Sikkim is considered as the Mecca for trekkers.
Unlike trekking in any other part of Himalayan mountain range, trekking in Northeast is very unusual. Trekkers are usually stunned by the dissimilarity of the mountains, the tracks, the culture and people from the other parts of the country and; therefore, Goechala trek is compulsory for every trekker. Goechala Trek in Sikkim, because of its altitude of 4940m, attracts trekkers worldwide for its magnificent view of grand Kanchenjunga among an imperial vista of the other Himalayan Mountains.
The enthralling walk in the Tshoka Rhododendron forests, the mystifying blue waters of Samiti lake, the wide Dzongri and Thansing pastures, the menacing existence of Kanchejunga and Pandim and the frosty track; all make Goechala trek one of the most romantic trek of Himalayan range.
The trek commenced from Yuksom, the nice charming hill station, where the trekkers can stock up their provisions for trail. The first camp is set at Sachen at the outskirts of the River Prek, which is not seen but can hear the rushing sound of water from a distance.
In between Bakhim is the place where every trekker loves to stay for its spectacular view of Yuksom valley. Dzongri; the large grazing land is enclosed by the mighty peaks of Kanchenjunga range in all directions. Prekchu River from Kokchurang provides you to experience the cool breeze and crystal clear icy blue water. The Samiti Lake after Lamuney offers you the serene ambiance where you can watch mountain goats and blue birds at its shore. From Samiti Lake, the last destination is Goechala. You can return by reverse trek of Thansing to Tshokha, to Sachen To Yuksom and then finally NJP.
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Day 1 :- NJP to Yuksom 5,670 ft (6 hrs drive) (guest house)
Day 2 :- Yuksom 5,600 ft to Sachen 7,150 ft.
Day 3 :- Sachen 7,150 ft to Tshokha 9,700 ft via Bhakim 8,600 ft.
Day 4 :- Tshokha 9,700 ft to Dzongri 12,980 ft via Phedang 12,000 ft.
Day 5 :- Rest day in Dzongri.
Day 6 :- Dzongri 12,980 ft to Dzongri top 13,675 ft , then to Thansing 12,900 ft via Kokchurang (12,000 ft).
Day 7 :- Thansing 12,900 ft to Lamuney 13,600 ft.
Day 8 :- Lamuney 13,600 ft to Goecha La 16,000 f) via Samiti Lake 14,100 ft, then back to Thansing.
Day 9 :- Thansing to Tshokha via Phedang.
Day 10 :- Tshokha to Yuksom via Bhakim and Sachen.
Day 11 :- Leave Yuksom early morning and reach NJP by 4.00 - 5.00 pm.
Day 1: NJP to Yuksom 5,670 ft (6 hrs drive) (guest house)
The Goechala trek starts at Yuksom. Yuksom is a beautiful and peaceful gateway into the trek. Yuksom is a township in Sikkim. Rich with culture and heritage it eludes its aura. It was once the capital of Sikkim. This is a nice place for people who do not prefer the travel via busy streets of the city of Darjeeling.
Enroot to Goechal trek through Yuksom one needs to get two things done. You have to take permission from the nearby police station to continue the trek this is a way to ensure safety throughout the trip. You will need photographs to attach onto the forms. So keep some handy. Second, permit fees at forest check post. It may cost you some money from your pocket anywhere between 600-700 rupees. It is a charge they take for local tents, yaks and various services provided.
In case you are a foreigner, your task becomes a little more tedious. You are not allowed to trek alone. Always have a partner along with you. The trekking permit must be obtained from Gangtok. Basically, this service will be provided by your respective tourist agencies. Once at Sikkim all the papers will be scrutinized at the gateway of the trek check post.
Also, Yuksom is the last hope for one to pick up some provisions for the trek. Yuksom plays host too many shops. So there is no requirement to stock items from Kolkata, Siliguri or Gangtok till this point.
Day 02: Yuksom 5,600 ft to Sachen 7,150 ft.
Many travelers like to cover the whole distance from Yuksom to Tshoka in a single day, but the idea is insane as at the end of the trip body looses all its stamina. So you wisely break it up to two parts. The first one is your destination for your day – Sachen located at 7200 feet above the sea level.
From Yuksom, the Goechala trail starts from the small huts beyond the check post you just encountered. You walk across the fields for some meters breathing in fresh air. After traveling a short distance, you come across a beautiful V shaped valley of the River Rathong.
Now you enter the part of trail that runs into the forest, occasional glimpses of sunlight that will give a feel like the sun is playing hide and seek with us. Half an hour through this trail you can see shelter to your right. In another half an hour you are assured to reach the first bridge- Pha Khola. By the time, the trail reaches Pha Khola you begin to notice that you are engulfed between gush of trees all around. The thick forest cover makes the sunlight almost invisible; always carry a torch in such cases. The trail gains height gradually.
Walking along the moist forest covers you find the fierce Tshushay Khola falls in a series of small waterfalls joining the Perk River. Next in about 50 meter you encounter the iron bridge spanning over Tshushay Khola. Now the altitude gain is more visible.
Next after an interval of about 1 hour you find a cement bridge over the Mentogang Khola River. Now you are at an altitude of 7100 feet above the sea level. Twenty minutes through you end up at your destination.
Sachen is located at about 7200meters height above the sea level. You can see the log huts spanning all along the way. These are situated a little below the trail track. If the trekkers are more in your group, then you can always opt for the bigger huts situated along the trail. Along the night, you can hear the gushing waters of Perk waterfall. This calm bit of nature's music puts you to sleep.
Day 03: Sachen 7,150 ft to Tshokha 9,700 ft via Bhakim 8,600 ft.
The trek you are to travel a short distance today but the altitude gain is considerably huge. The terrains of the forest make the journey pleasant and help you store some energy to climb the next part Bakhim from over the bridge on River Perk. Now the walk is over an even terrain out of Sachen for about 45 minutes you walk through this trial until your each the bridge over River Perk. The waters of Perk are truly pure and are crystal clear to savor the beauty. You do not see this river until 3 days from now.
The wooden bridge over Perk River hangs and sways as you walk along it. Prayer flags can be seen at a distance. This is the indication of the start to the Goechala trail. Now the trail starts to gain altitude and forever gains till your each Goechala.
You must take the trial that begins to climb to the left of the bridge. The trail climbs steeply through a combination of oak forest until your each the wide part which is about half hour later from the point you can view Rhododendrons. The gain in height is fast, and the air temperature cool down substantially. Soon the trail will lead to the hill, and it will continue until you reach Bakhim which you will reach after more half an hour. From Prek, it takes about an hour to get to Bakhim.
There is a forest rest house at Bakhim and some trekkers love staying at Bakhim – simply for its view of the Yuksom valley. Bakhim has some awesome tea and snack stalls where you can relish it with ease. As you will be tired enough, so go and take some rest, and then start your trek to Tshoka. The path, which is just behind the rest house, must be followed, and it will lead to the destination. There are some ups and downs as some high climbing can be experienced overlooking Bakhim after forty minutes later it will be down somewhere lost in the steep slope. Later again some steep slope will be seen which will lead to the other part of the hill.
About 9000 feet above sea level, Rhododendron trees are found everywhere. The trail gets engulfed in woods and goes on and on for some more ten minutes. You can suddenly see out some trekkers hut and a plateau of Tshoka. There is also a flat camping area at the left of the trekkers hut. The trekker's hut is quite huge wooden building that has multiple rooms, and every room is big enough to host 20 trekkers at a time. Altenatively, trekkers can also reside at the forest rest house that is little further away.
You will have to follow the trek as that will help to lead out Tshoka, a small wooden bridge must be crossed which is over the pond with some chilled water. It is a peaceful spot worthy of a quick look. The x- factor of the place is a picturesque view of the snow clad peaks of the Kanchenjunga range stretching right back of you – with Mt Pandim dominating the others, touching the sky. For most of the travelers, this will make their day.
Day 04: Tshokha 9,700 ft to Dzongri 12,980 ft via Phedang 12,000 ft.
This day is going to be a main part of the Goechala trail for most of the trekkers. Everyone looks forward to this day. Like yesterday you will have to climb to a pond which will open up way to the monastery. After reaching this destination, there will be two ways, and you must lead towards the path leading right. The terrain is very steep so proper precautions must be maintained while climbing. Within minutes, you will be climbing several feet, and you can see that Tshoka is left way far behind down somewhere. There trek will be surrounded with Red Rhododendron trees all around. During the spring season, the entire slope lights up with a fiery red color making the mood around as romantic.
After a stiff climb for about half an hour, the trail spreads out to a gradual climb. The trail changes to a paved one with wooden logs. It is a delight with Rhododendrons taking over the trek. Both side of the path will be covered with wooden benches giving a feel like a park With such a scenic beauty it is a bit difficult for you to neglect the steep slope which making a hard time for your legs and knees. It will give an opening to another trail full of stones and pebbles hat is supposed to be climbed quickly to reach Phedang in next 20 minutes. It is located at some 12,000 feet from the level of the sea, and this can be a perfect location where you can take some rest and have some delicious lunch. After taking a rest and regaining the energy lead the path which goes towards the right. This path leading for some will meet to Kockchurang. The source of water is available from a stream which is located slightly lower on the path of Kockchurang.
Now you will have to lead the path which will go towards Dzongri. Gain you will experience some of the high steep climbing all along the way making you very tired, but proper precautions and grip must be maintained along the way. There can be some muddy patches to distract you from the path which can be neglected. After around an hour of climbing you can see many prying flags all around you. Those flags are present as worshippers pray to god and hoist their flags down here. By the end, you will be reaching some 13,080 meters which is too much. You can suffer from some headache as there is some lack of oxygen in such surrounding. After a small break at last, you will have some steep slope, and you can traverse very easily and quickly. The trees will still follow you to give a very mystic feeling. As the trail bends, you can see some huts all of a sudden. At about 12,980 feet, you will get the feeling of such altitude and meadows, and trees with Snow Mountains will be covering you all around. Next day you will just take rest which is very needful.
Day 05: Rest day in Dzongri.
This day is dedicated for rest. Your body needs to recoup. The altitude gained all this while needs some adjustment in the systems of the body. Move around nearby and drink in the beauty of the nature and convert it to celluloid.
Day 06: Dzongri 12,980 ft to Dzongri top 13,675 ft , then to Thansing 12,900 ft via Kokchurang (12,000 ft)
It is a 5-6 hour mixed walk where you descend from Dzongri to Kockchurang and then climb 1000 feet to Thansing. The trail from Dzongri descends through the Rhododendron shrubs to grass fields. This undulating drop continues for 2 hours. Afterwards you will find Rhododendron forest full with beautiful colored birds. At the end of the descent, Kockchurang will appear from nowhere. The trail follows from Kockchurang to the bridge over Prekchu River. The distance from bridge to Thansing is around 2 km. in the middle of the path the forest turns into a landscape barren and rocky. Thansing is situated at the end of the climb.
Day 07: Thansing 12,900 ft to Lamuney 13,600 ft
Thansing is nothing but a meadow exactly at the same altitude you are in at Dzongri. To move towards Thansing will have a descent slope of 1000 ft. and after that you will have to cover the altitude by climbing another 1000 ft. from Dzongri. You will lead the path which will go towards the right of trekkers hut and reach the top of the hill. It is not more than one km so you will reach within half an hour. From the peak of the ridge, you can clearly take the glimpse of Pandim, Kanchenjunga and other peaks towards right. Descending through the Rhododendron shrubs and lead yourself towards the meadows. As you move the terrain or meadow, ahead will slope down and will give a breathtaking view from the Dzongri top.
After half an hour of trekking, you will again see the Rhododendron shrubs are occupying the slopes. After this point, your legs will be a bit relaxed as the slope will continue for next 2 hours and you can traverse quickly, and it will lead to a thick forest having some huge Rhododendron trees all around. Beautiful tiny little birds will welcome you to the forest all along and sounds the make will please your ears. The slope is now considerable, and you will descend another 500 ft within minutes. Along the way, you can spend your time by spotting beautiful birds resting on the trees.
Your last stoppage for the day is clearly visible to you by the end of the descent. Kokchurang has trekkers hut but not enough space to put up your own tents. The Prekchu River flows next to the trekker's hut about 50 meters far. Banks of the river can be a perfect location to pitch up four to five tents. The space is not unlimited, but you can enjoy yourself in the confined place. As you spend the whole day travelling, give your body some rest so that you can complete your trekking successfully. During the evening, you can hear the water flowing in the river with great speed and various sounds from birds which will turn out to make your complete day more pleasing.
From Kokchurang, you will walk down to the bridge spanning towards Prekchu. You can enjoy the cool breeze on the bridge a view the icy cold water flowing in the river. On the different side of the river, you can again see the forest of rhododendron trees. During spring seasons, they bloom and give a feeling in walking under the spread branches all around you. The path will have a gradual increment in height which you will not feel. Total distance between Thansing and the bridge is about 2 km. Rocky and climb will start from the midway of your prescribed path and the beautiful forest will be left behind. The meadows present over there give an open invitation to set up your tents as there is plenty of space. You should be well packed inside your blankets as the night is going to be very cold.
Day 08: Lamuney 13,600 ft to Goecha La 16,000 f) via Samiti Lake 14,100 ft, then back to Thansing.
It will not be difficult to traverse from Thansing to Lamuney. You have to travel along the meadows which will head towards Goechala. The path can become more adventurous as at each steep mountain and ridge will be coming closer to you. The path will be a bit rocky as you try to trek more forward. Travelling I the same direction with some climbing will lead you to the camp. The trail, which gains more altitude, leads to Samiti Lake. Now camping in the lake is no allowed so you will have to stay down. If you want, you can trek and view the lake and return to the base.
Day 09: Thansing to Tshokha via Phedang.
Today is going to be your longest trek so far. So you have to wake really soon and pack your bags and leave Lamuney by 3am. The trek ascends from Lamuney, and it is just 45 minutes climb to reach the Samiti Lake. The path is rocky all along with sudden up the climb and flat plateau. Getting up and beginning your trek early will help you to view perfect sunrise that will indicate that the day is going to be just perfect. The ridge, which is on top of Samiti Lake, is supposed to climb with precautions the path is very narrow and is located on the side of a mountain. Some more altitude gain will lead to the perfect sunrise spot that should not take more than 2 hours after leaving from Lamuney. Enjoy the beautiful sunrise and watch Kanchenjunga and Pandim to glow in the morning sun rays before you descend towards Zemathang. Zemathang is a bed of sand and snow which you can traverse with ease. From Zemathang, it should not take 2 hours to reach Goechala.
Lead the same trek towards Lamuney and then move forwards to reach the destination for the day that is Kockchurang. You can choose to set up your tent near the bank of the river or you can also reside in trekkers hut.
Day 10: Tshokha to Yuksom via Bhakim and Sachen.
To reach Tshoka from kokchurang you will have to go via Phedang. To reach Phedang, the trail is direct and you will cross Dzongri. The trail is going to be very interesting as you will traverse from one mountain to another mountain maintain a constant altitude gain of about 12000 ft. The diversion will lead to the forest of rhododendron trees, and you will have to bypass the forest. There is no altitude gain in this point of the trek, and you can traverse quiet easily all along the way. As you move your eyes to your surroundings, you can see many lovely views of mountain Pandim. Phedang will be almost 4 hour's trail which is bit tiring as you will travel almost 10 kilometers in that time.
From Phedang, the same trail must be followed which was taken earlier to descent to Tshoka. Time can vary according to the speed you trek but on an average it should not take more than 6 to 7 hours.
Day 11: Leave Yuksom early morning and reach NJP by 4.00 - 5.00 pm.
Tracing the path back from Tshoka to Yuksom is much easier as you only encounter altitude loss here. Sachen can be reached very soon owing to the steep descent. The trail from Sachen goes up and down misting losing altitude. The last few meters have much small hillock climbs, and there you are – at the Yuksom Neighborhood.
By Train :-
New Jalpaiguri or NJP is a major railway station located in south west of sikkim. There are many long distance trains arrives or pass through the NJP station. You can choose to come to Kolkata and take one of the many trains to NJP. If you are coming from Delhi or north part of India, try to take any north east train which directly goes to NJP by passing Kolkata.
By Flight:-
Flying to Bagdogra is another option that you can choose though flights to Bagdogra tend to be pricier than those to Kolkata. Most of the flight foremost metros in the country come here.
Inclusions :-
1. Accommodation. (guest house, Camping).
2. Meals while on trek (Veg. & Egg).
3. Trek equipments like Sleeping bag, mattress, tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent.
4. Trekking Permits.
5. First aid medical kits and oxygen cylinder.
6. Qualified & experienced trek Leader, Guide and Support staff.
7. Transport from NJP to yaksum and return.
Exclusions :-
1. Food during the transit.
2. Insurance.
3. Mules or porter to carry personal luggage.
4. Anything not specifically mentioned under the head.
Note :
Normally TTH expect to carry your personal luggage on your own, if you don't want to carry your backpack so you can give it to porter, but you have to inform us in advance and have to pay Rs. 350/- extra per day per bag.
To book a Trek/ adventure program please use our online booking form or, alternatively, you can call us on the given for confirmation of tour you have to wire a deposit and initial deposit.
Paying the Trek/ Adventure activity fee:
The fee can be paid by online transfer/check deposit/ demand draft. Instruction for payment will be forwarded along with your confirmation email. When your transfer is done, please e-mail us a confirmation mail with your transfer details, so that we can follow up your reservation efficiently.
When to book:
It is wise to make your booking at least two months in advance. However, if you want a good deal on your domestic/international flight, we recommend organising your trip at least five months in advance. (Please contact us if you require a late booking)
In the event of cancellation of trek/adventure activity services due to any avoidable / unavoidable reasons we must be notified of the same in writing. Cancellation charges will be effective from the date we receive advice in writing, and cancellation charges would be as follows: -
Cancellations prior to 24 days from the start of the trek
Cancellation between 24 days and 14 days to the start of the trek
Choose to go for the same trek, with any other batch, till year or get 70% refund
Cancellation between 14 days and 10 days to the start of the trek
Choose to go on the same trek, in the same season, with any other batch or get 50% refund.
Cancellation less than 10 days to the start of the trek
Transfer your trek (same trek, same batch) to your friend. No cash refund.
If your BMI is normal, you can plan your fitness regime as mentioned. If your BMI is not normal, consult your trusted physician before you plan your fitness regime.
If you're suffering from any chronic illnesses consult a medical practitioner.
High Altitude Treks: Risk and Response
A high altitude trek calls for an adventurous attitude, but embarking on an adventurous trip without calculating the risks is utter stupidity. That's why we have listed a few risks and the response planned by TTH to minimise or address the risks in the best possible way.
Risk: Altitude
Before you start the trek, it is important to understand the implications of high altitude on your body. Be aware of symptoms of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) like mild headache, nausea and general discomfort.
Response: If you feel any of these symptoms, inform the trek leader on priority and follow his instructions. Every campsite has as stretcher, fully equipped first aid kit, oxygen cylinders to address the situation.
Risk: Weather Weather is unpredictable in the Himalayas. Though we are always observant about the changing weather, no one can guarantee a snowfall, rain or Sun. Do understand that your security is of utmost importance to us and we will not proceed any further from the campsite if the weather is not favourable.
Response: The decision of the Trek Leaders and Guides to proceed or wait for the weather to get better will be final.
Risk: Injuries
Often, while trekking over difficult terrains, you might have minor injuries like leg sprain, bruises etc. Serious injuries like fractures or major cuts are very rare.
Response: All our Trek Leaders are Certified Wilderness First Aid responders. They are trained to handle emergencies and can tackle minor injuries with a well-equipped first aid kit. In case of serious injuries, the patient is carried on a stretcher to the nearest road-head and is led to nearest medical centre.
Risk: Lack of communication devices
In the remote areas of the Himalayas, mobile networks do not reach. On a trek, one is cut off from the world of calls, SMSs or watsapps.
Response: We rely on walkie-talkies and runners to communicate between the campsites and the base camps.
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Trek lead by mountaineering and wilderness first aid certified trek leader along with cooking staff and supporting staff.
Our pick up point is NJP railway station at 10.00 in the morning and after the trek we drop at NJP railway station 5:00 in the evening.
April – June day time 15C to 22C and night 7C to -1C Sept – Nov, day time 10C to 15C and night 5C to -5C
Transport from NJP to Yuksom base camp and return by Tata Sumo, Max or equivalent and in each vehicle share by the seven (7) participant.
In each fix departure batch there will be 18-22 trekkers including Male and female. Minimum age for the Goechala trek is 13 years and maximum depends on fitness level.
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Posted By: Siddarth Bhamre
Beautiful yet challenging trek. Well organized Raj and his tem were excellent & took very good care of ours. Great job done.
Posted By: Anuja Shinde
It was a very beautiful experience. As my first trek in Himalayas. Staff was very helpful. Really appreciate their efforts. Thank you very much.
Posted By: Gurpal Singh
Thankful to all the staff members. All the arrangements were very good. Nice experience. Looking forward for another beautiful experience with you.
Posted By: Shachi lavingia
It was extremely difficult for someone like myself but the trek leader & the supporting staff really made it easy for me. Thank you so much for all of that they did.
Posted By: Aditya
Extremely beautiful landscape, Tests your limits.
Posted By: Harsh
Very well organized. Trek leader's safety awareness outstanding. Supportive Staff, very helpful. Very scenic landscapes. Happy to have been here. All the best to TTH.
Posted By: Ananya
The best trek I ever had. The staffs and all the supporting crew were very friendly and supportive.
Posted By: Suvojit Dutta
Gopal is an excellent human as well as trek leader. The way of conducting the trek and assisting the participants is praiseworthy. The knowledge about various aspects of trekking and the experience is commendable. I miss him. All the best and keep trekking the hikes.
Posted By: Arijit Pani
Thanks TTH, just wanted to let you know, that, I had a great time in this trek. A fantastic trek leader and an ever supporting staff, the hospitality in such weather conditions was way more than expectations. With the beautiful scenery and lovely food, all I had was fun.
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We step into Himalayan kingdom wonderstruck every time how boundlessly nature has gifted these terrains with beauty and resources. Mile after mile of never ending virgin greens, clean air full of oxygen, mineral-rich waters of mountain streams, wildflower carpet and strawberry shrubs—suddenly it is inexhaustible life all around! Then at a closer look, the junk-ridden underbelly of paradise reveals itself—plastic bags, throwaway water bottles, medical waste, sanitary napkins, layer of oil—floating on the water, stuck in the earth, or glistening among leaves on the forest floor.
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Treks in the Himalayas vary from easy to difficult to strenuous and beyond. One needs to understand the difficulty level and be ready to ensure that you enjoy every moment at the trek. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
1. Fitness: Though it is important to be fit all the time, treks demand a little extra. It is highly recommended to follow a well-defined fitness regime at least 3 months prior to the trek. Here's your simple guide:
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The blaze occurred just after 6 a.m. in the 200 block of Central and East Evelyn avenues.
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He added that he wasn't aware that anyone else was in the home at the time of the fire.
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Neighbors sometimes really do help neighbors. And that is exactly what Kelly Bills did last Tuesday, when lightning struck his neighbors house in Frisco, Texas.
Bills called 911 when he saw his neighbor's roof on fire, with smoke billowing out. Hearing dogs crying out from inside, Bills and another neighbor ran over to the burning home.
"I said, 'Dude, you've got to get through this door,' within two seconds we were in." Bills said. "The smoke was billowing from the ceiling, it was really eerie. And they were barking, 'Save us!' kinda thing. So we grabbed them and booked out of there."
No one else was home during the fire. The dogs are safe and staying with friends.
As for Bills, this wasn't the first time he's run into a burning building.
"Twenty years ago an apartment building had just started smoldering and I grabbed the hose, climbed up to the second level, hung off the balcony and by that time there were other people who turned on the water and — I don't know what it is — I guess I should have been a fireman, I guess," said Bills.
Fires caused by lightning strikes need a hero like Bills, for they may happen more often than people realize. According to a 2013 report by the National Fire Protection Association:
"During 2007-2011, U.S. local fire departments responded to an estimated average of 22,600 fires per year that were started by lightning. These fires caused an average of nine civilian deaths, 53 civilian injuries, and $451 million in direct property damage per year."
And while most of these fires occurred outdoors, most of the injuries, deaths and property damage were associated with home fires.
NFPA reports that lightning-related fires are more common in the summer months of June through August and in the late afternoon and evening.
Since some dogs are natural predictors of severe thunderstorms, it just may be wise to watch and "listen to" the dog that hides under the bed or runs down into the basement before the sky even turns gray. And while not everyone can run into a burning home like these neighbors did, we can only be grateful for the kindness and courage of the heroes who do.


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Now that Lance Armstrong has finally come clean, it's Rosie Ruiz's turn.
Certainly nothing about duping and doping Armstrong admitted to Oprah Winfrey was a surprise to legendary Canadian marathoner Jacqueline Gareau.
The victim of one of sports most notorious scams knows cheaters.
"I always suspected him," Gareau said in an interview from her home Thursday near Montreal.
Wisdom comes from having the Boston Marathon stolen from you.
"I feel for the people who were clean," she said.
She knows the feeling of losing a podium spot.
In 1980 she not only won the Boston Marathon, she set a course record of 2:34:28.
But when she crossed the finish line there was no victory tape. No media swarm. No deafening cheers.
No nothing.
"I was actually ignored," Gareau said, laughing.
She didn't recall anybody passing her.
"I thought I had won the race."
She did.
However, over on the podium was Ruiz, who officials said won in 2:31:56, basking in the attention while pretending to be exhausted.
"It was impressive because it would have been a world record," said Gareau. "I am not saying anything came into my mind but I did think to myself that she looked a little heavy to have been able to run a 2:31."
She headed home happy with second in Boston not knowing the story was just beginning.
Gareau said it started when men's winner Bill Rodgers questioned Ruiz's answers about training, followed by concerns from Boston Marathon pioneer Kathrine Switzer.
Race officials, media and fans also said they had never once seen Ruiz during the race.
A week later it was determined Ruiz jumped in from the crowd at the end, was disqualified and joined the most notorious sports imposters club.
Gareau, the only Canadian women to have ever won Boston, was invited back to get her prize.
"It was great but not quite the same," she said. "The Boston Marathon has been very nice to me though throughout the years. I went back for the 25 anniversary and they let me break the tape."
In the years that followed, media reports say, Cuban-born Ruiz was married, had trouble with the law and found herself serving short stints in jail.
In 2000, Boston area Eagle-Tribune sports editor Bill Burt tracked her down in Florida.
Still no admission or contrition.
In fact, Ruiz has never owned up to the ruse and did return calls from the Toronto Sun.
Gareau, post-Boston, got married, had a family, has become a massage therapist and still lectures and trains. However one thing that has never happened is a mea culpa from Ruiz.
"About a year after Boston she came up to me after a race in Miami and said "I am Rosie," recalled Gareau. "She then told me that she had run the race and did win it."
It was the same kind of staunch denial, she said, she later saw with Armstrong.
"It's very sad for me," Gareau said. "You go into races as a challenge for yourself. If you cheat, you cheat yourself."
Gareau had other highlights including winning the Los Angeles Marathon, the National Capital Marathon in Ottawa, some big 10-km races in both Toronto and Montreal and, of course, competing for Canada in the 1984 Olympics.
But that moment of having the crowd cheer for you as you across the finish line first at the famed Boston Marathon was one taken from her.
It's not an easy moment to replace.
"I came second there another time," she said. "But I am very happy with my life."
Still, a spill-your-guts show with Ruiz appearing with Oprah, Gareau and Rodgers would be cathartic.
"I have moved on but if she wanted to do it I think it would be very good for Rosie," said Gareau.
People would still like to know if Ruiz took the subway, like she is said to have done in the New York City Marathon to qualify, why she did it and if she had help.
Armstrong decided it was time to take ownership.
A long overdue apology from Rosie Ruiz to the real 1980 Boston Marathon champion should be next.


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- Facing death results in more fear and anxiety than any other human experience. Though much has been done to address the physical pain suffered by those with a terminal illness, Western medicine has been slow to understand and alleviate the psychological and spiritual distress that comes with the knowledge of death. In What Dying People Want, Dr. David Kuhl begins to bridge that gap by addressing end-of-life realities--practical and emotional--through his own experiences as a doctor and through the words and experiences of people who knew that they were dying. Dr. Kuhl presents ways of finding new life in the process of dying, understanding the inner reality of living with a terminal illness, and addressing the fear of pain, as well as pain itself. He also offers concrete guidance on how to enhance doctor/patient relationships and hold family meetings, and provides an introduction to the process of life review. It is possible to find meaning and peace in the face of death. What Dying People Want "helps us learn to view the knowledge of death as a gift, not a curse. " (New Times)
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The New York Mets will be hosting the 84th annual All-Star Game on Tuesday and their sensational right-hander pitcher, Matt Harvey, will be taking the mound to start the game for the National League.
According to multiple reports, Harvey has been tabbed by National League All-Star game manager Bruce Bochy as the starter in Tuesday's All-Star game. The Mets scratched Harvey from a start on Saturday in hopes of showcasing the homegrown right-hander at Citi Field on Tuesday.
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Clayton Kershaw, who leads all of baseball with a 1.89 ERA, recently endorsed the idea that Harvey should get the nod in front of the hometown crowd during the All-Star game. Harvey, who boasts the fourth best ERA in the majors, will be formally announced as the starter of the All-Star game later Monday, according to the New York Daily News.
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Notes: A.J. understands pitchers
But Pierzynski certainly understands the important relationship between members of the battery and how it can go astray on occasion.
"Well, you have to know what's going on," Pierzynski said. "As a catcher, you put down your best suggestion for the pitch. The pitcher has the ball in his hand and he has the ultimate decision.
"You put down what you think is the right pitch for that situation, and they have the right to shake their head. That's why as a catcher, sometimes it's frustrating when guys shake their head. But it's their game and their right. It [stinks] some times, but that's the way it is.
"We have a pretty good group," Pierzynski added. "You always get into it, but we never had a problem with guys getting into it about pitch selection. We talk about it with [pitching coach Don Cooper]. If I have a problem, I'll go out to the mound."
Pierzynski gave credit to manager Ozzie Guillen for the harmonious relationship between the pitchers and catchers, pointing out how Guillen only finds fault with mental errors and not poor pitch selection. Pierzynski has a strong resume behind the plate, working with American League Central champions from Minnesota during the 2002 and 2003 seasons, and of course, the world champion White Sox in 2005.
Even with that high level of success, Pierzynski knows disagreements can arise during the course of a season. But the veteran backstop believes the best way to settle any differences between pitcher and catcher is by talking it out in private, not airing the issues through the media.
"Yeah, you have to work with them and not let it get public and not show them up on the field," Pierzynski said. "You do the best you can to make them believe whatever they want to throw is the right pitch.
"It's hard some time. You have an ego as a catcher and you want them to trust you, and there are times where guys do and guys don't. Guys have game plans, and sometimes yours is different.
"The pitcher is going to win," he added. "If he has an idea and I go out to the mound and say, 'Hey, what are you thinking right here?' and they give me a reason, go for it. Make a good pitch and let's go. If it doesn't work out, hey, it doesn't work out."
Business before family: Phillies general manager Pat Gillick sat down Philadelphia pitching coach Rich Dubee on Friday and told him how the team had acquired second baseman Tadahito Iguchi from the White Sox. Then Gillick told Dubee that the player traded away was his son, Michael Dubee.
"At first, you're a little disappointed," the elder Dubee said. "Then you step back and look at it: First of all, they asked for him. They must like him. And to get traded for a Major League everyday second baseman, I think it says they must think he's got talent."
Dubee, 21, is 4-4 with a 3.88 ERA in 30 relief appearances for Class A Lakewood of the South Atlantic League. The right-hander, who has 54 strikeouts over 55 2/3 innings, will join Class A Kannapolis' starting rotation.
"This is a business," the Phillies' pitching coach said. "We needed a second baseman. If this guy can come over and fill Chase [Utley's] shoes and help us win a pennant and get to the World Series ... I'll give Michael some of the playoff share."
Fundamental success: In working his way through the White Sox system and to the Majors on a full-time basis in 2007, Josh Fields always carried the reputation of swinging a powerful bat. It was the small ball part of his game, ranging from defense at third to bunting to simply hitting behind the runner, which had to develop.
Those particular areas of growth only seemed natural, considering Fields split his time at Oklahoma State as an all-conference quarterback and as a stellar performer on the diamond. But by Fields' estimation, the only road to improvement has been traveled through daily game action.
"You can make breaks [in the field] and stuff like that with coaches hitting fungos, but it's not like getting in a game," said Fields, who laid down a ninth-inning sacrifice bunt that led to the winning run scoring on Thursday. "You try to teach that stuff in the Minors as much as you can, but you have to have game experience to get all that stuff out of the way.
"Hopefully, as more and more games continue, I don't stop progressing. I feel a lot better with it."
Happy family: Mark and Jamie Buehrle welcomed their first child, a 7-pound, 11-ounce son named Braden David, into the world on Thursday morning. Mother and son are said to be doing fine, and Buehrle is scheduled to make his next start Saturday.
Around the horn: According to general manager Ken Williams, Darin Erstad already would have returned to the White Sox from his Minor League rehab assignment to test a sprained left ankle if not for a minor neck injury costing him Wednesday and Thursday's games. "I think he had a crook in it," Williams said. "The ankle, he actually started to run well." Erstad was back in Triple-A Charlotte's lineup Friday night. ... Paul Konerko had Friday night off and also will be rested Sunday, according to Guillen. ... The White Sox are 14-9 when Scott Podsednik appears in a game and 32-47 when he does not. ... Joe Crede, Jermaine Dye, Konerko and Jim Thome have combined to go 4-for-51 against Toronto entering Friday, with one home run and four RBIs. In 2006, the quartet hit .387 with nine home runs and 28 RBIs against Blue Jays pitching.
Down on the farm: Gio Gonzalez struck out 11 and allowed two hits over 6 2/3 innings, but he finished with a no-decision during Double-A Birmingham's 6-3 victory in 11 innings over West Tennessee on Thursday. Gonzalez leads the Southern League with 142 strikeouts. Second baseman Michael Myers hit the game-winning three-run home run. ... Andrew Sisco struck out six over five scoreless innings, and more importantly, he only walked one in Charlotte's 5-4 loss at Buffalo. Mike MacDougal also threw one scoreless inning of relief, giving up two hits. ... John Shelby knocked out his seventh triple and sixth home run among four hits, driving in three, as Kannapolis held off Rome, 11-8.
On deck: The new father makes his 21st start of the season Saturday night. When Buehrle (7-6, 3.23 ERA) and Roy Halladay (11-4, 4.15 ERA) last met up, in Toronto on May 31, the left-hander allowed two solo home runs and nothing more but still lost by a 2-0 final.
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Colin Farrell and girlfriend Alicja Bachleda have welcomed a baby boy!
PEOPLE reports that Henry Tadeusz Farrell was born October 7 in Los Angeles.
Henry is the first child for Alicja, 26, and the second for Colin, 33, who is father to 6-year-old James – his son with model Kim Bordenave.
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around the country.
Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barres and the Poconos
resorts, flourished in the 19th century after the discovery of anthracite coal – the highest
carbon type of coal available. Coal mining drove development in the region
until the 1940s, when demand shifted to cheaper alternatives like oil and
natural gas. Today, coal mines are more of a tourist attraction than an economic
driver, and Scranton is best known as the setting for NBC's The Office.
the past 25 years, the 11th district has been represented in the
U.S. House by Democrat Paul Kanjorski. Throughout his
time in Congress, Rep. Kanjorski has typically voted the right way on
environmental issues. Last year, for example, he received a perfect score from the League of
Conservation Votes, which means that he voted for the environment at every
opportunity. This includes voting for the American Clean Energy and Security Act
(ACES), the first climate bill to pass a chamber in Congress. After the vote he said, "We need to begin the process
of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, creating clean energy jobs in America,
and reducing our dependence on foreign oil."
In November,
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gained notoriety in 2006 when, as Hazleton's mayor, he passed one of the
nation's most sweeping anti-immigration laws. He's had little to say about
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he has said is less than encouraging. He wrongly claims that ACES will "stifl[e] the
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According to in-depth modeling built on collaborative research by the
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million jobs.
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after the BP blowout, he posted on his blog that "[a] leaking oil rig in the Gulf
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scheme…" Actually, putting a price on carbon pollution is critical toward
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pursue petroleum products in sensitive areas like the Gulf's deep waters. Whoever
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Throughout her phenomenal career, Moss has given very few interviews, and unlike many models of the '90s, never made an effort to transition into acting. Moss says she's kept mum on the advice ex-boyfriend Johnny Depp gave to her while they were dating, but some speculate it's because of her Croydon accent, which isn't considered posh by English standards.
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Registration for the 2014 Boston Marathon will re-open on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. ET and will continue through Friday, September 20, 2013 at 5:00P p.m.
Some of those who submitted their entry for the 2014 Boston Marathon have received confirmation from the B.A.A. Most of those who have not received confirmation of acceptance by email from the B.A.A. are still having their qualifying performance validated and verified.
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Registration will be held entirely online at www.baa.org. The qualification window for the 2014 Boston Marathon began last year on September 22, 2012.
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that registration for the 13th B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, has closed after its 7,500 entrant field size limit was reached. The B.A.A. Half Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2013 and will be the third and final race in the 2013 B.A.A. Distance Medley. Registration opened on Wednesday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. ET and closed approximately 12 minutes later at 10:12 a.m. ET.
A warm and sunny morning with temperatures reaching the low 80s (F) by the race's conclusion welcomed runners to Boston Common on Sunday, June 23 for the Third B.A.A. 10K. Kenya's Stephen Sambu, 24, won the men's title in a time of 28:06 over 2013 Boston Marathon® champion Lelisa Desisa, 23, of Ethiopia, who finished in 28:15.
With a well-executed kick in the race's final meters, Sambu outlasted Desisa who returned to Boston for the first time since April and who later gifted his Boston Marathon champion's medal to Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino prior the awards ceremony.
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As April comes round each year at the Folk & Costume, we welcome our first off-island tours to the museum. This year in the first week of April we hosted tours over three days, culminating with a visit of the Kew Garden Guild on Friday afternoon, for a guided tour given by our museum staff.
The museum currently hosts tours from cruise ships and organised visits to the island, alongside serving the Island's schools, youth groups and local history societies with guided tours, hands-on activities and refreshment events throughout the year.
In recent years we have hosted organised tour groups from the UK, Isle of Man, Jersey, France, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Canada, USA, Latvia, Australia, Japan and Mongolia. In 2017 we look forward to welcoming more visitors from around the world to Guernsey and giving them an insight into the history of the daily lives of the Island's inhabitants.
If you want to arrange a group visit to the museum special group rate discounts and activities are on offer.
Please contact: Christian Morris, Folk & Costume Museum Curator
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SANDY, Utah — Just days after Chris Wondolowski broke out in a big way against Belize with his first international hat trick, could the US men's national team striker be left on the bench in favor of Herculez Gomez?
He certainly hopes not.
"It is all about momentum," Wondolowski told reporters Thursday morning before the US training session. "I am feeling very confident right now. There are so many great players around me. It makes my job very easy, so I would love to get back out there."
For Wondolowski, this is an important time to prove what he can do it on the international level, and he is well aware that this Gold Cup run is an audition of sorts for next year's World Cup in Brazil.
READ: Holden says he wants to push Bradley and Jones on US depth chart
"This whole camp I have tried to make a statement," said Wondolowski, who also scored his first international goal in a 6-0 victory over Guatemala on July 5. "Anytime you get an opportunity to wear theses colors and to show what you have, it is a huge opportunity and I want to show what I have."
Should the San Jose forward be relegated back to the bench, it would likely be in favor of Gomez. The Club Tijuana striker, who started over Wondolowski in the Guatemala friendly and sat out the Belize match due to precautionary measures, is back with the team after leaving the US squad during qualifying last month due to a lingering bone bruise in his knee.
Gomez, who was with the US during the World Cup in 2010, realizes the fierce competition not only for playing time in the Gold Cup but Brazil as well.
READ: Belizean players say match-fixer offered them bribe to throw match vs. US
"Absolutely, it's the national team," said Gomez when asked if the Gold Cup served as a tryout of sorts. "It doesn't matter what camp it is, what game it is, you are trying to win a spot. That goes for the guy with his first cap to the guy with his 130th cap. That's just the way things are."
Gomez says his time playing in the Liga MX has been invaluable to help him learn more about what US head coach Jurgen Klinsmann is searching for in his players.
"He talks a lot about getting outside your comfort zone," the 2010 World Cup veteran said. "I think American players rarely do that. … Now, being outside of the states and playing abroad for almost four years, you kind of learn what he is talking about, you really get what he means of getting outside your comfort zone.
"You play somewhere else and soccer is a different standard, and I mean that it is more of a way of life. The culture is very different. The pressure is different, so your comfort zone is very different. I think when he pushes you like that, he pushes you for the better, and he wants you to experience those things to make you a better player. I think I've gotten a sense of what he's talking about and I hope we can keep buying in to what he is trying to sell us because I think it's working."
While Gomez may step into Wondowloski's place up top, Klinsmann could also opt to deploy the 31-year-old out on the wing so as to have both of the players on the field at the same time. Gomez has played there previously under Klinsmann and it's something the veteran forward is willing to do now.
"Before I was kind of resisting that role, and now I'm kind of relishing in it," said Gomez. "I realize that there is value to it. I think I've become a better player for it. If Jurgen sees me as a 9 or sees me on the wing, wherever he sees my, I've played all along the attacking side in any position, I will try to do my best.
"I understand that just increases my value. It is part of the player I am today. I'd like to keep embracing that because ultimately it will make me a better player."


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MARTINEZ — The number of crimes in the city is down in nearly every category, and felony arrests are up.
Police officers who were hired and trained in 2013 have already made a difference, according to Capt. Eric Ghisletta, who noted that adult felony arrests are up by 47.75 percent from March 2013-February 2014. He attributed it to the end of the training period for new hires, more personnel on the street, and progress with community policing.
Residential burglaries are down by 23.89 percent, and assaults dropped by 28.76 percent. Commercial burglary is the only category where there was a statistical increase, up from 78 in 2012-2013, to 114 in 2013-2014.
At the Public Safety Committee meeting March 31, members hypothesized that it could be due the continued weak economy or the fact that shoplifting is categorized as commercial burglary.
Ghisletta described how the department divided the 13-square-mile city into 24 neighborhood areas about two years ago, with a particular officer assigned in each area and who has worked to become a specialist there.
"People get to know them as the neighborhood police officer," Ghisletta said, adding that the officers develop relationships, and useful background knowledge specific to that area. "When you have an ongoing neighborhood dispute for example, resolutions are much more effective if the same officer, who understands the situation, goes there than when a hundred different officers answer the call."
Some crimes remain unreported, and Ghisletta emphasized the importance of calling police if a resident is a crime victim or is aware of criminal activity in the neighborhood.
A committee member mentioned the successes of an online warning system called Nixle: Building Safer Communities that is used in Oakland.
"We have it," Ghisletta said, noting that it is used primarily for major public safety events, Amber Alerts, and missing persons in Martinez, where there is no regular need to post shootings or riotous behaviors.
On another matter, Ghisletta said there has been a significant increase in parking tickets — 72.65 percent — resulting in more than $100,000 in revenue for the quarter.
"I seriously question the wisdom of increasing the number of parking tickets while downtown merchants have to compete with free parking at shopping centers in a lackluster economy, even if it does increase city revenue," Councilman Mike Menesini said. Others at the meeting acknowledged Menesini's point.
While the city can use the extra $38 per ticket, Ghisletta explained that Martinez it is not allowed to keep all of it.
"All but about $15.40 of every ticket is paid out to the state, the county and for a variety of charges, such as the jail (on a monthly basis)," Ghisletta commented. "It is $3 here, $3.50 there …"
Menesini mentioned that the idea of outsourcing to capture more revenue has been discussed.
"We have not fully explored it," Councilwoman AnaMarie Avila Farias said after the meeting.
The city of Martinez bears the cost of enforcement. With benefits and overtime, one full-time parking enforcement officer could cost $80,000 to 100,000 per year, according to Avila Farias.
The idea of making it easier to avoid tickets by providing parking meters that accept credit cards was suggested.
"There are already about 170 (recently purchased credit card meters) in the city, primarily for the use of jurors at the Contra Costa County courts," Ghisletta said.
There has been an internal parking study and a parking garage is planned, but progress on a resolution to parking problems has been "piecemeal," Avila Farias said later. "We really need a study beyond the internal study, and a more comprehensive, strategic approach for both the short term and longer term to resolve the parking issues."
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Leanne Peterson, executive director of Main Street Martinez, later echoed the thought.
"The parking issue is not just about parking tickets. There are a lot of other factors tht need to be addressed. "
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" Brand: Theo Klein / Type: Toy Hoover upright with simulation noise "
Without Prejudice...
These days when it comes to imitation toys fit for child development purposes, so many brands are tarting up toys in bright colours, it is no surprise that the young little people amongst us are attracted by such contrasts. So, for my birthday I thought I'd buy a toy vacuum, not just to sit on the shelf when little Miss Niece isn't visiting but also something to complement the old fashioned toy Hoover vacuums I've managed to collect from EBAY and from kind people who haven't put them up for auction. German company Theo Klein are a bit like British company Casdon, where products that mirror real life objects such as small household appliances are made in miniature fit for children's development and play. These range from kitchen table mixers that actually work, to play dummy drills for boys that also work, but not on real life screws to cause damage, to washing machines, whole fitted kitchen appliances and even a couple of irons that make realistic noises - all supplied by battery power of which you have to buy and fit yourself. My niece was already impressed with her dolls house "Miele" cylinder vacuum, by Theo Klein (a toy that comes with batteries supplied) earlier in the year, so I was more than chuffed to be able to find a rare push along toy in the form of a miniature Hoover Purepower upright made by Klein decked out in silver. She doesn't like pink you see - but other colour such as yellows, greens and bright shiny silver painted objects - and has already turned her nose up at the pink toy Dyson uprights and cylinder toy vacuums made by Casdon.
The "Silver Hoover" upright by Klein mirrors the real life version of Hoover's venerable Purepower bagged upright - a vacuum that in today's market is slowly dying out and only available in red or blue colours - against the striking bitty glittery all silver paint that adorns this toy model and black decals with a black plastic floor plate in which the dummy sole plate sits and two double tone wheels at the back to move the vacuum along. The Silver Hoover is also very small and easy to lift up thanks to its sizing, with a height of approximately 65cm, a working width of 19cm, 1.405kg weight with batteries fitted and a 19cm sized floor head. Unlike the real Hoover model, there are only two wheels on the back of the toy vacuum to push it along and although it comes with no small parts that could pose a choking hazard, this toy vacuum is suitable for ages of 3 years old and over. It also has a retail price of around £15 to £20 which is about the same price as a toy Dyson or Henry and I was lucky to find one online at the first price including postage and packing charges.
Sadly there is no additional hose, smaller cleaning tools or even a fake plug on the back - smooth and curvy at the top - until you get to the bottom rear and see a tiny single crosshead screw flushly fitting into a vented cartridge that needs to be undone to get into the battery compartment that just about mimics Hoover's real life HEPA/rear exhaust filter holder. At least Theo Klein have got it right with the design around the front - from fake buttons to dummy recesses, fake vents and a similar design model name swirl with an original round Hoover emblem badge complete with gold painted writing on the smooth to hold handle - looking very much like a smaller version of Hoover's famous model. Klein have even retained the original HM Queen Elizabeth's trademark stamp*, which means for the most interested that at least Hoover have given permission to Theo Klein for producing this design. Further down the front you'll find a dummy hole where the original Purepower's bag fill indicator used to be and a single button that slides down for powering up the motor, a bit like a dust buster. On the floor head you're greeted with similar black writing promising "Power Cleaning" as the real life model and Klein have even been kind enough to incorporate a dummy height adjustment slider with four "options" of height adjustment that are precise and easy to move - even if they are there just for show. To the left hand side, Klein have also supplied a similar black release pedal for getting the handle down = and like the real Hoover Purepower/Dustmanager, the handle will pull down if you manually pull it and make a similar cracking sound with the difference that the handle always locks up regardless of whether you forget to push the foot pedal or not.
Sadly, the bad news for the TK Silver Hoover is that it can't move very easily on thick carpeting and it isn't particularly well made behind the curvy soft silver outer shell. How ironic when the real life version is just as bad! This is down to the flat and flush sole plate that makes the wheels struggle at the back. On hard floors, pushing and pulling should be easier, but again due to the flat edge on the sole plate, this toy vacuum will scratch floors badly and you'll know about it as it makes a loud noise being rolled across the floor. It is unbelievable that Theo Klein has not designed this toy properly to combat damage or pushing in thicker pile carpets whilst rugs pose a problem as the underside tray pushes the rugs aside unless the rug is permanently bonded to the floor.
The "power" of suction power is also disappointing - despite this toy being fitted with three medium cylindrical 1.5V batteries - and that's with the compulsory three batteries fitted and as my niece found out, fitting the batteries is a right bug*er! This is because Theo Klein has equipped the Hoover with a very tight fitting battery compartment with a poorly made battery cover. The floor/sole plate is all in black, there are no bumpers to withstand scrapes and at the front just below the silver hood, there's a very tiny single hole on the bottom of the upright and a scoop channel that is supposed to suck up the tiny polystyrene beads that you get in a pack when the vacuum is taken out the box. Compromised by thick carpeting, the balls don't get a chance of being sucked up, whilst the suction channel isn't large enough to allow the full power to come through and normal dust doesn't even have a look in! Unbelievably for all that it is mocked, the best battery powered vacuum that got the balls up from thick carpeting was my Paladone Henry desktop vacuum - and that uses a quarter of the power than this rather expensive vacuum toy! Sadly, for Theo Klein and Hoover, there are other design flaws too.
Klein also produces a red version of this toy upright Hoover and it has a much more helpful clear dustbin whereupon when switched on, the balls spin about in the dust canister. Children would therefore have more fun to watch the "make believe" dust spin about as the machine is switched on. Thanks to the all silver painted version though, the dustbin isn't clear and you won't get a chance to see the balls spinning. Another design flaw also happens with the actual pop out dustbin itself. It has the same dust bin cover as the original real life Hoover with a central "unique design" black plastic silver button, when pushed releases the bin and whilst there are no sharp edges, it can be tricky to push the bin back in until it locks if you happen to miss the permanently bonded tooth at the bottom. Turn the bin around and you'll find a little view hole, which acts as the suction channel. Underneath this a wonky piece of vented plastic to release the balls can be slid out - but if you lose it - the bin is inoperable, making the toy inoperable - unless you have a child who is contented enough just to use the battery power to produce the slight whirr of a fan noise to emulate their parents full sized Hoover and join in with clean up.
Another downside however isn't just the cheaply designed dustbin - or the Hoover itself - if the toy has the slightest bump, the polystyrene balls have a tendency to fall out of the vacuum, making a horrible mess and encourages the child to Hoover up the dust - only for said child to become disappointed as the Hoover fails to suck up the dust the first time and constant sweeps have to be made in order for any hope of the balls to be sucked up into the vacuum. Polystyrene balls that you get in a clear plastic bag are just as pesky as the packaging types you get with lots of appliances these days - if you spill them onto the carpet - they immediately become statically charged and after emptying the dustbin from the Hoover, some of the balls find themselves sticking to the inner part of the vacuum which becomes frustratingly annoying when a child tries to show off the actual function of this toy vacuum.
Ironically enough, this silver Hoover upright by Theo Klein is nearly as bad as the ill-fated Hoover Dustmanager or Purepower range in real life. Even if the optional red toy model has a clear bin - both painted models are particularly badly designed and have a useless dust channel that is too small to pick up the polystyrene make believe dust it is supplied with. Add to this the battery cover which needs a frustratingly small crosshead screwdriver to undo and a trying time to push the batteries in, and you have a toy vacuum which serves little other purpose than just aid in a child's development and takes the fun out of vacuuming when the motor just isn't up to the job. Whilst the lack of batteries can give a child some fun vacuuming, the fact that it scratches floors and remains difficult to move along thick carpeting means a child may well find a trying time of it - just like the adult who has had to put up with the similarly designed real life model! At least it has a good look which just about saves it - only just! Thanks for reading! ©Nar2 2011.
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Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
If my son's father is not on the birth certificate is there anything legally making me let him see his son if he does nothing to help with his son anyways
Asked on 7/09/13, 8:04 am
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Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator
If there are no court orders, then you do not have to let him see him.
I highly recommend that you immediately meet in person with a family law attorney and discuss Texas law.
I assume your child is a small baby. If he gets possession of the child and he does not return the child, what do you intend to do? The police might not make him return the child.
Please call an attorney!
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Letters to the Editor
The New York Times
To the Editor:
In a thriving vibrant democracy based on principles of equality and respect, holding up a mirror to society is a tried and true first step toward making progress against the ever-present ills of hate, bigotry and prejudice. Indeed, it is only in such democracies where it is possible to make significant advances in the fight against the forces of bigotry.
It should be a source of great pride for all Israelis that the current President and one of its former Prime Ministers forcefully, clearly and, most importantly, publicly condemned the outrageous behavior of Beitar's fans. For years across the world soccer matches have been the prime venue for racist expressions and violence. The response in Israel should be a shining example for all political leaders around the globe.
Israel has its share of ugly prejudice and, as in most societies, more than enough of a committed and vocal minority of bigots ready and willing to incite hatred. One would draw the absolutely wrong conclusion if, after looking at the unquestionably vile examples in your article, they thought these were representative of Israeli society. They most certainly are not.
It is the responsibility of political, religious and civic leaders to "hold up the mirror" so the vast majority of good people will see and be motivated to take action against the most stubborn of societal ills, hatred, bigotry and prejudice. President Peres and former Prime Minister Olmert are showing the way.
We are certain the good people of Israel are up to the task.
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Elissa and Wael Kfoury sing together
Part of the sixteenth annual Dubai Shopping festival Lebanese singers Elissa and Wael Kfoury a grand performance that was attended by a very large audience. The concert was considered to be one of the most successful.
According to the London based Elaph, the concert started with a performance by Elissa in which she sang a collection of her most popular hits. Before Elissa completed her performance, Wael surprised her and the audience by getting up on stage and sang a duet with her. The two singers sang "Law Fieh" (If I could), which is from Elissa's latest album.
Sources had revealed that Wael's performance was more successful than Elissa's and the audience was more interactive with him. It was also added that Wael had sung for a longer period than Elissa.
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- Making himself unpopular? Wael Kfoury describes Elissa as "a big blown up balloon"
- Just another couple of lovebirds: Wael Kfoury and Elissa together for Valentine's
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The Tidal-wave-riding Kanye West seems to have finally reached the beach, or at least somewhat that is. After repeatedly saying that he will not make his seventh album, "The Life of Pablo," available on any streaming service other than Jay Z's Tidal, the American Rapper released "Famous," a song from the album Monday on Spotify, Apple Music and Google Play Music.
Though West's entire album still solely remains available on Tidal, what was the point in releasing its most well-known song "Famous" on other streaming services?
Maybe he wanted to reach out to a wider audience, or maybe he wanted to try out new lyrics for each song from the album and re-release them elsewhere. The latter is true for "Famous," though, as the version available on Spotify and other streaming services has lyrics that are slightly different from the original version.
The newer version of the song says "she in school to be a real estate agent" instead of "she be Puerto Rican Day Parade waving." The song takes a dig at Taylor Swift.
By now fans are quite used to West's fickle ways. Earlier this year, when the rapper did not release the album outside of Tidal one week after its initial release, many people resorted to downloading "The Life of Pablo" illegally and, in the process, West lost millions of dollars in album sales.
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text: I was very interested to see how the series was going to split up its NYC and Lima storylines. Nothing innovative really, but enjoyable cutting back and forth for "A New York State of Mind.". Several debuts tonight which were noteworthy and will look for impressive songs from them in the weeks ahead. The scene with Kurt and his dad made the hour (they're always special together, and Mike O'Malley is great). As usual, Ryan Murphy laid on the mean a bit too thick with Kate Hudson's character (no shading at all). In all, a good season opener.


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Sir Peter Soulsby negotiated some tricky bumps in the road on his way to reelection as mayor in 2015 – does he now have his eye on 2019 too?
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3In 12-inch skillet, melt 1/2 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add 1 quesadilla; cook 2 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Repeat with remaining butter and quesadillas. Garnish with remaining Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses. Top each with olive slice.