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Friday, April 20, 2012
Why I am silent today
As a high school teacher, I am acutely aware that this is the day that GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Educators' Network) designates annually as the National Day of Silence, an event that honors the fact that hundreds of thousands of LGBT teens across America are voiceless in the face of continued harassment and bullying that they face on a daily basis simply because they are gay or transgender. My school, with a fairly new Alliance group, is bringing this day to the attention of the community for only the fourth time--the third, really, since the first was a minor experiment involving only a very few people.
I am not talking today.
How can I? As a human being, how can I not give my full support to something like this, an event that brings needed attention to a subject that utterly breaks my heart? As a teacher, how can I not lead by example? And as a transgender woman, the single most visible member of the GLBT community in this building, how can I not be a part of this--especially in a school that last year saw our student body suffer three (probably non-GLBT related) suicides? There was never a question.
In the hallways I see many students--not the hundreds I would hope for, but at least a hundred or perhaps a bit more--wearing purple, the color selected to show support for this cause. Pretty much the entire English Department, to which I belong, is doing so. Of course we are: we're the touchy-feely department, after all. I know of dozens of students and several teachers who have opted to show solidarity by, like me, vowing not to speak all day. Almost my entire freshman class opted not to: a real surprise, as they have not been a group to show any real support for causes. I passed a gaggle of non-speakers between periods earlier, an odd meeting in which six students and a teacher crossed paths and not a sound issued from anyone, not even when one student's backpack accidentally bumped me. She turned and flashed an "I'm sorry" look, which I acknowledged. It was all that was needed. I also had an awkward moment entering the mailroom when, walking down some stairs, I slammed my hip against a rail. At any other time, I would have cried out. Not today. And it certainly was interesting working on a play in a drama class in which the teacher and half of the class were not speaking.
I just clicked on the Huffington Post and found an article about a man who set his son on fire when he learned that he was gay and HIV positive. A gay teacher in Ohio was fired after being outed in her mother's obituary. A candidate for president in Pakistan says he would shoot himself in the testicles if his son were gay. A woman jailed for exposing her breasts was referred to as a "thing" and placed with the male population when officers learned she was transgender. This is the world these kids are growing up in. People justify this rampant hatred and stupidity in the name of religion, and in the meanwhile teenagers are bullied in schools, suffer daily, and some--too many, but then one is too many--kill themselves to end the suffering. When is this going to stop? When is the rabid stupidity of hatred going to burn itself out in the world and in this country? When are people going to realize that they are killing children in their insane pursuit of their zealous religious beliefs, which are the result in the first place of words in a book that is an often questionable translation of a document that was written centuries after the time of Christ, parts of which were carefully picked and chosen by a group of cardinals to further their own political agendas?
There is enough "good" in the "good book" to justify its nickname, but there is considerable evil in its pages as well, the result of outdated social mores and outmoded politics. To take its words as--pardon the pun--gospel--is completely nuts. To do so in a way that actually contradicts the main tenets of the religion you claim to believe in is beyond insane, and yet this is exactly what these people do. Again and again the Bible commands us to love, but the things these people follow foment hatred. How can they reasonably justify this even to themselves?
The answer is and has always been simple: fear. People fear what they do not understand. And they do not understand what is "other." I have been teaching here for thirty years. The first fifteen of them, I looked like a man, though I knew I was not. Oh, I was living a male life, but I was hiding my truth inside. When I transitioned, there were many who didn't get it, who stayed clear. I lost friends. But I have taught as myself--as a woman--as long as I did so as a man. It's a milestone. Almost no one remembers that guy anymore. He's ancient history. But I am still very visible. And today I make myself more visible than usual.
I want to reach out and tell all of the GLBT kids here not just that it gets better--I've done that, and of course it will: they will not be trapped in the socially incestuous four year nightmare that is high school forever--but that they shouldn't need it to. I want them to know that they should understand how amazingly special they are, that they have been given a gift none of their classmates have been given. If there is pain along with it, it is the pain of misunderstanding, of not seeing the gift for what it is. For they end up possessing knowledge that most of their peers will achieve minimally, if at all. Who among the GLBT community does not understand the nature of hatred and the importance of love? Who among the GLBT community cannot tell you of their deep understanding of their own nature, the end result of the struggle they faced to discover it? Who among the GLBT community--those who have accepted themselves--cannot talk of the unequaled joy of living a life that is true? Who among us cannot appreciate the real value of a true friend?
Is it hard? Of course it's hard? What worthwhile thing is not hard? But those who don't have to struggle for this kind of knowledge probably never actually come into it. Not in the way we do. There is something uniquely special about GLBT kids, and there is something almost amazing about being one today (as opposed to, say, when I was in high school, back in the Stone Age). I read the articles, watch the videos, and dream about what it might have been like for me as a TG teen if my world in the 70s had been like this one. (I suppose, given that it was the 70s, that I would not be approaching my 30th year in this conservative high school district, but no matter.) My point is that their opportunities are boundless compared with what I faced then. My forty years in the closet were a direct result of believing that transition for me was completely impossible. If I could have seen a way to do it as puberty hit...!
I have many blessings that have come with the life I ended up leading, and I do not regret them. But today's kids can do things I could never imagine. Sadly, there is so much hatred in this world that a lot of those kids can't find the open door standing before them leading into the world of possibility. More sadly, too many of these kids end up never making it past their teen years, cut down before even knowing where the path is that leads to that door.
So today my "voice" is a marker on a smart board or text on a tablet. Like many others, I am honoring this Day of Silence.
It is not enough.
But it is something.
9 comments:
You sound like a typical liberal idiot.
- June 1, 2012 at 5:33 PM
Like a typical lib idiot, you'll villify anyone who doesn't adhere to your set in stone liberal mindset. All this article shows is that kids today are bigger sissies than they ever were. You can try to disguise this with any euphemism you like, but the fact of the matter is is that a huge percentage of kids today are self absorbed,spineless pansies, who would rather whine, cry, and snivel than try to deal with their own problems.
- June 1, 2012 at 5:51 PM
- sunspark said...
I don't need to vilify anyone to prove the point of my article. All I need to do is to point to your response. It's funny that when I logged in to read it the "cheeky quote" next to it was from Lily Tomlin: "No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up." I honestly did not expect that there would be anyone out there awful enough to take a random moment of his time to vilify (I'll toss your word back at you but I'll spell it correctly) children who are being torn apart by hatred and bullying, some to the point where they have committed suicide. Someday, Sir, I hope that you find a way to "deal with (your) own problems." You clearly have many, and I would hate to think that there are any children in your life you might be taking them out on.
- June 1, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Well FORGIVE me for not having Spellcheck. It's a freaking blog, not the Gettysburg Address. Who cares? I didn't realize we were so formal here. What's our next grammar lesson Professor Henry Higgins? Shall we start reciting, "The rain in Spain falls...yada yada. I have no idea where you conjured Lily Tomlin up from, or what it even remotely has to do with the discussion. I think we can both agree that too many kids today choose to act like over indulged pansies, rather than try and face their problems like a man. Let these whiny sissies try and act like a man for a change and maybe their life wouldn't be quite so rough.
- June 2, 2012 at 10:18 AM
- sunspark said...
Sorry about the cheap shot. I'll vilify myself for it.
On the blog itself there is a little box with "Cheeky Quotes." It's there for fun. I thought that the Lily Tomlin quote that appeared when I logged in to read your first missive was sadly appropriate.
I take umbrage at your selection of words such as "pansies" and "sissies" and phrasing such as "try and act like a man." Such diction choices, especially in the context of a response to an essay about LGBT bullying and suicide, is blatantly homophobic.
Do I agree that there are kids today who are overindulged? Who exaggerate their issues out of self-pity? Most definitely. But to conflate this issue with the very real concerns of LGBT teens who cannot even be honest about who they are out of fear of being harassed, beaten, or worse, is disingenuous at best. And you sound educated and reasonable enough to recognize that.
All of which leaves me wondering: Is there some reason for your homophobia? Or is it just a generic thing?
- June 4, 2012 at 12:54 AM
Why is it you libs ALWAYS have to resort to labeling somebody with no proof or evidence to back up your claims. I certainly don't approve of their lifestyle, but that doesn't make me homophobic. I also don't want to step in dog shit while I'm walking, according to your logic that makes me "fecesphobic." I love steaks and hamburgers too. Mark me down as an evil "vegetarianphobic." I don't find Woody Allen's newer films very funny. I suppose your next accuasation will be that I'm bigoted against short, balding guys with big noses who boink their own daughters. I didn't vote for Obozo in 2008, I suppose that makes me a racist too, right. I didn't vote for Giuliani either, my guess is I'll be labeled as bigoted against Italians...Oh wait, I AM Italian. Just the fact that you're arguing and nitpicking with me now, according to your logic makes you phobic against straight males. Yes, I know I'm using some rather broad terms here to prove my point, but it's better than ranting and raving I suppose. And yes(please don't lecture me about starting a sentence with the word "and"... I know...sigh) I still stand by my statement that kids of today are whiny, pansies (of course your being a liberal, you would have to make it a homophobic issue, even though straight kids can be just as whiny and sissyish as gay kids) who think the world owes them. They don't know how to stand up for themselves because we're living in a world where people are under the mistaken notion that bitching and sniveling will solve all your problems. When these kids finally graduate they're going to find that the job market doesn't give a shit whether they feel "good about themselves" as their teachers have brainwashed them into believing, they want to see what they bring to the table in terms of skills and ideas that will help the company. Too many kids are used to be pampered and protected. Yes bullying does suck. But whether it's right or wrong, it's a rite of passage into adulthood that just about everybody has to go through, unless they're lucky enough to come out of the womb with 18 inch arms. It's not right of course, but it has existed since the dawn of time, and the feeble methods and techniques that liberals are trying to combat it with will only incite and inflame the bullies out there even more.
- June 4, 2012 at 4:51 PM
- sunspark said...
Part One:
Well I must first point out that liberals are hardly alone in the whole "labeling somebody with no proof or evidence" biz. I'd say we're actually worlds behind the right in fact; Rush and Co pretty much invented the concept; it is their stock in trade. Besides, if you think about it, it was not I who began the conversation by referring to you as a "typical conservative a**hole" or some such appellation.
Be that as it may, however:
If you are not homophobic, then again I apologize. You did, however, most definitely lead me to that conclusion with the words and phrases that you chose. "Pansies," "sissies" and "act like a man" are not "fag," but they are close. And they are not words used in normal conversation to describe hetero kids unless you wish to demean them by comparing them derogatorily to gay kids...which of course is a slur.
(There's really nothing wrong with starting a sentence with "and" rhetorically; it's an old wives' tale.)
And I did and do agree that there exist a significant number of kids out there who just need to face up to the realities of the world. However, as I said before, I think a line must be drawn when those realities cause harm or may potentially cause harm to the child. You say that bullying has "existed since the dawn of time" and I suppose that you are right, but that is no excuse for allowing it to continue. Slavery has existed that long also; we stopped it because it was simply wrong. The same with aspects of the social order such as treating women like property. The longevity of a concept is hardly an argument for its continued existence if it can be shown to be immoral or evil or just plain stupid. Or even if it is a thing that can ease the passage into adulthood of millions of young people if those who have already made the crossing simply started paying attention.
- June 4, 2012 at 11:24 PM
- sunspark said...
Part Two:
When children die, we call it a tragedy. No one asks whether the death was justified because it was a part of an eons-old tradition and the child in question just couldn't hack it. No: we stand as one and condemn the thing that caused it. And if we can stop it from claiming another young life, then we try to make that happen. Sometimes we even go too far, setting up "So-and-So's Laws" across the country that merely end up restricting civil rights and truly don't end up preventing anything. But when we can prevent it, we have a moral obligation to do so.
Thoreau tells us this: "A man has not everything to do, but something; and because he cannot do everything, it is not necessary that he should do something wrong." It is wrong to allow bullies to continue to harass and beat other children because they are weaker or because they are gay or for whatever reason if we can learn how to prevent it. If it is due to weakness, the time-honored technique is to teach the child to defend himself. And that is fine. But that does not work in the LGBT situation because the bullying works then on two completely separate levels: it attacks physically but it also seeks to destroy the entire validity of the person the child is. A young person who is being harassed in this way begins to perceive himself as utterly worthless, as having no friends, as being too "other" to live. And that is when things become life-threatening. Mere self-defense techniques do not help in these cases.
t least recognize that there is a legitimate issue here. No one denies that overindulgence exists, but to categorize all teens who need help from adults to survive the minefields of adolescence in the 21st century is to declare oneself in complete denial or ignorance of what it is like to be a teen these days. It is *nothing* like when I was one back in the ancient days of the 70's. Back then, what you declare so boldly may well have been a possibility, but it is not so anymore.
It may be up to each individual to find a way to "feel good about themselves," as you say. But if society can prevent the vitriolic venom and physical reprisals spawned by their parents from being visited by teens upon gay classmates, then it simply must do so. Give these kids a decent chance to have that self-discovery. Most, if not all, will discover that "it gets better," and will move away from the hell of their teen years and into the much less insane years of adulthood more sure of themselves.
If they live that long.
- June 4, 2012 at 11:24 PM
You're the one who is relating the terms pansy, and prissy to gay. Felix Unger was straight, but he was very prim and prissy, so there is a difference. I'm conservative, but I can't stand Rush. Even though I agree with him on most things he just comes across as such a fat blowhard it's hard to take him seriously. Same as with Glen Beck. Again, I never said I agreed with bullying, but it's never going to stop in our lifetime. Unlike slavery, bullying is much tougher to moniter. Plus its elevated to new forms of psychological torture with the advent of internet sophistication. Of course, whether its right or wrong, what kind of reception does a kid think he's going to get from other kids by coming out? Plus, I think you have to agree with me on the theory that some kids "come out" because they think that by doing so they'll be part of some trendy celebrity like culture. It's just a theory of course, but I think there may be some validity to it. Of course, my being conservative and your being liberal we can both respectfully agree to disagree. Later.
- June 5, 2012 at 4:34 PM
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A 'Dear John' Letter to Jazz: To Hell with Loving You
Jazz is unpopular, pretentious, sexist, a window-dressing for those seeking "class", and more. Why shouldn't I give up loving it?
I've had it with jazz. I'm done with being a jazz fanatic. The spark is gone. Jazz used to greet me at the end of each day wearing perfume, but now it shows up in sweatpants.
It's time to give jazz its walking papers. The jig is up. I'm throwing in the towel. The fat lady has sung. I'm giving jazz a pink slip. It's curtains on the whole enterprise. Kaput, finis, adios improvisation.
"Why?" jazz asks.
You expect an explanation? You want reasons for a perfectly sane music fan like myself ending his 38-year relationship with "America's Only Original Art Form"?
Here is a list of reasons not to be your fan, jazz. These are carefully considered reasons. And it's not just because a cute little indie-rock girl started working across the hall. I'm not seeing a touch of reggae on the side. You can check my cell phone, Tiger Woods-style. Nope. It ain't me, doll face jazz. It's you.
I'm tired of performers from other genres using you like a late-career Kleenex.
Oh, jazz. You were special once, and you can still be special. But recently you've become one-shop stopping for older rock performers who want to add a late-career bedpost notch that has a little class. Rod Stewart made his pseudo-Sinatra album. Bruce Hornsby put together a swinging piano trio. Even Barbra Streisand got into the "jazz business" a couple years ago.
And just two months ago, I got a CD in the mail from Mitch Winehouse, Amy's dad, with his entry in the jazz catalog. (And, post-mortem, there was Tony Bennett on the MTV Video Music Awards, saying that singing with Amy was such an honor because she was, herself, practically Billie Holiday.) Just about anybody who wants to class it up on the cheap takes you out, baby, and it doesn't seem right.
Is it ever going to stop, jazz? Or will you just let just about anyone strut around, talking like they really knew you like I did?
My friends all say they like you, but it turns out they're just using you.
Jazz, I don't want it to seem like you've been nothing more than a status symbol for me. But I can't deny that I pay attention to the opinions of others. Sure, it should be enough that I love you. But I can't ignore the fact that almost no one else gives you even a second glance on the street. Not that I wanted or expected you to be Jennifer Aniston or Sophia Loren, but it's a little tough feeling that, to others, you're little more than the town's 70 year-old librarian.
Not that people don't claim to dig you. I hear all the time: "Oh, I love jazz! I listen to it all the time in bed—it helps me fall asleep." Jazz, are you nothing but a bedtime fantasy for them? "Jazz is great! I love that All Kinds of Blues album by Miles Davis. That guy is cool! I put it on for brunch when my in-laws come over." "It's so soothing. I listen when I'm studying or reading."
You see, jazz, folks want to like you and claim they like you. But everything they say makes clear that you're about as important and interesting to them as the wallpaper in their parents' half-bathroom in the foyer of the house they grew up in. Kinda like fond memories of Grandma. You're a clever-sounding yawn to them.
Let's just face it, jazz, you're unpopular. Your best days are behind you.
Jazz, I know there was a time when you were the cutest cat in school, the bee's knees, the zippiddy-doo-dah coolest sound around. Folks danced to you. They mobbed ballrooms to Lindy their very asses off while you throbbed and swung, saxophones roaring.
And even after that was the case, you still had a devoted popular following. College kids in Allen Ginsberg glasses might pop their fingers to Brubeck or Miles Davis. Jukeboxes in cities got worn out from playing funky stuff like Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man" or Cannonball Adderley's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy".
And as recently as the '70s there were pop radio hits like Chuck Mangione's "Feels So Good"—and as recently as the '80s Bobby McFerrin took some overdubbed scat singing up the charts with "Don't Worry, Be Happy". When Wynton Marsalis was 21 years old, wearing a killer suit and holding two Grammys in his hands—one for jazz and one for classical music—there was still some kind of hope.
But then two decades of "smooth jazz" dreck rolled over the landscape and real jazz seemed both more obscure and more rare. You became a taste from the past. Once only the hip kids were likely to know about you. But in recent years the hip kids are too busy digging really obscure or noisy/unpopular rock to bother with obscure/noisy/unpopular jazz.
The rock aesthetic of simplicity, directness and sincerity doesn't much cotton to your complexities and abstractions. A society that prizes spectacle and memoir doesn't know what to make of a trumpet solo that resembles architecture more than it does a sit-com or a confession.
On a recent trip to the Village Vanguard—your New York Mecca, your basement shrine where John Coltrane, Bill Evans and everyone else worth a damn once graced the stage—a great new band played to a half-empty room on a Friday night. And who was there? A whole bunch of Asian tourists, jazz, and a host of middle-aged bald dudes like me. This, I assure you, is not good.
Does this mean that you're doing something wrong, jazz? I've never thought so. I've written in recent months that you are as creatively robust as ever. There have never been more amazing young musicians using you in so many astonishing ways. And you've spread across the world—so a great jazz musician today is as likely to live in Europe as in the US as is as likely to combine you with the music of India or Eastern Europe or Argentina as with rock or anything else.
No, the astonishing fact is: it seems to matter little how creative and vital you sound. Your days of popularity are gone. The invisible hand of the free market says Thumbs Down. I mean, baby, how long do you expect me to stay with a losing stock?


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BAX 826 is a next-generation rFVIII treatment based on the full length Advate that uses proprietary polysialic acid technology to extend its circulating half-life…
Baxalta has dosed the first patient in its Phase I, first-in-human clinical trial of BAX 826, a recombinant Factor VIII (rFVIII) treatment for haemophilia A.
BAX 829 uses proprietary polysialic acid (PSA) technology to extend its circulating half-life. BAX 826 is under investigation as Baxalta's second extended half-life treatment based on Advate [Antihaemophilic Factor (Recombinant)], the world's most prescribed FVIII treatment.
Commenting on the news, John Orloff, M.D., head of Research & Development and chief scientific officer, Baxalta, said: "This is an important step in evolving extended half-life treatments as we aim to improve bleed protection for haemophilia A patients while potentially offering once-weekly dosing. Baxalta is dedicated to advancing innovative research on the principle of direct factor replacement, a proven treatment model, to support as many patients as possible."
The open-label, dose-finding study evaluating the safety and pharmacokinetics of BAX 826 looks to enrol 30 patients in three dosing cohorts. Baxalta expects to complete enrolment by the end of 2016.
Preclinical studies indicated BAX 826 offered an extended circulating half-life
BAX 826 is a next-generation rFVIII treatment based on the full length Advate. The compound is modified using PSA technology licensed from Xenetic Biosciences to extend its circulating half-life. Baxalta has partnered with Xenetic to develop novel forms of polysialylated blood coagulation factors, including FVIII. Xenetic's PolyXen technology utilises the biopolymer PSA in order to extend the circulating half-life and potentially improve the pharmacokinetic profile of therapeutic proteins, peptides, and small molecules. Preclinical studies indicated BAX 826 offered an extended circulating half-life compared to standard rFVIII.
Baxalta leads the industry with the broadest portfolio of haemophilia treatments. With BAX 826, the company says it strives to augment its growing portfolio of direct factor replacement treatments for haemophilia, including Advate and Adynovate [Antihaemophilic Factor (Recombinant), PEGylated], which was approved in the United States for on demand and prophylaxis treatment in adolescent and adult patients (12 years and older) with haemophilia A and is under regulatory review in Japan, Canada and Switzerland. The company also continues to drive haemophilia innovation with the development of new advances like gene therapy.


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Birthdays are one of my favorite events to scrapbook! I was so excited to play with the new Birthday Bash collection – the colors are divine! I knew I had photos of my son's recent birthday in nice, bright colors that would be a perfect match!
From the get-go I knew I wanted to create a large number 5 as a feature on the layout. I think turning five is exciting – no longer a toddler, a real big kid and almost ready for school!
I cut a large '5' from white cardstock using my Silhouette Cameo and backed it with the gorgeous mint plaid design paper. I then took the time to hand stitch around the number for a really finished look.
I added my photo to the right side of the layout and used layers of patterned paper and die cuts to add dimension and interest. It is really fun to combine different types of embellishments such as rub ons, die cuts, and chipboard!
I love that the bold colors and softer colors work so well together. I also love that the large '5' is a real feature but the focus is still on my photo.
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The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), a nonprofit, science advocacy organization based in Cambridge, MA, works to implement innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet's most pressing problems – like reducing the threat of nuclear war. Graphicacy produced an interactive online feature that allowed viewers to spin a "Wheel of Near Misfortune" and randomly call up real life examples of close calls, screw ups and nuclear near misses in the tragicomic history of the world's superpowers' stewardship of their nuclear weapon systems. The idea was that by bringing game elements to the viewer's interaction with this life or death topic, while not exaggerating, dumbing down, or taking things too lightly, citizens might be encouraged to take action around creating more sensible policies based on credible reporting rather than hearsay or simply fear-based emotional reactions.


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Couture has always led the Indian high-end market, which is why a platform like the Couture Week is significant. Manish Malhotra, Sabyasachi, Rohit Bal, Gaurav Gupta and Rahul Mishra are some of the well-known designers who would be showcasing their bridal collection in this show, organized by the Fashion Design Council of India.
The Amazon Design Store will see a collection of prominent designers in its catalogue, even as competition is building up in the designer wear segment from rivals such as Snapdeal's Exclusively.com.
"We are going to work with more designers to see how best we can help them showcase and possibly sell their creations on Amazon.in," said Vikas Purohit, head of fashion at Amazon India.
The Amazon Designer Store has seen a lot in demand in smaller cities for designer sarees, followed by kurtas with more than half the total orders received from outside the top eight cities. This has encouraged the retailer to look for more associations to bring customer and fashion fast and easy. Amazon India had associated also with the India Fashion Week.
Earlier this year, it launched a range of sarees, kurtas and other dresses from Manish Arora, Hemant & Nandita, Shantanu & Nikhil as well as premium lines from the Yash Raj owned Divan'i, Satya Paul, Mandira Bedi and others. "We are expanding our line of designers and offerings continuously. Designer wear contribution to our ethnic store on Amazon.in has already reached double digits and we have witnessed a huge spike in sales reaching 500% month-on-month in the last festive season (December 2014 and January 2015)," Purohit said.


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As technology continues its rapid advance, tech companies will have to come up with newer, better ways to streamline day-to-day office processes.
The next big thing? Virtual reality business meetings.
One expert said that businesses could potentially be looking at it as a viable option for business meetings within the next two years.
"I think they may soon be extremely realistic and convincing," Andrew Glennester, professor of visual neuroscience at Reading University, told Mail Online.
"You will all feel that you are in the same room as other people," he added.
He said that the technology will be so advanced that even eye contact and handshaking will be as realistic as if you were all in the same room.
"It is quite hard to think of an aspect of meeting in real life that will not be transferred to virtual reality," he said, adding that there is an ongoing effort to make the haptics work well.
Some VR developers, however, still believe that conference calls will remain a popular choice. One hurdle they foresee is the cost of VR technology.
"I definitely can see VR becoming widely used for the purposes of collaborative working … but I doubt it will replace cheaper conferencing technology where visual content is not important," said Jonathan Wagstaff, head of VR division at IT supply chain company, Context.
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Researchers, policymakers and Indigenous organisations will gather at QUT in Brisbane in July for the 2019 AIATSIS National Indigenous Research Conference.
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) announced today that it would co-convene the conference with QUT at the university's Gardens Point campus from July 2 to 4.
The 2019 conference, which has the theme Research for the 21st century, is expected to draw up to 500 local and international delegates.
They will include researchers, policymakers, cultural and collecting institutions, the corporate sector, and Indigenous organisations and communities.
AIATSIS CEO Craig Ritchie said the conference was a practical example of the institute's role to provide a national forum for dialogue on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, stories, histories and cultures.
"Through this conference we will bring people together to focus on developing Indigenous researchers and Indigenous research, foster collaboration and reset the standards for 'good research'," he said.
"The conference will also tackle the institutional transformations that will be required to ensure robust Indigenous research for the next 100 years."
QUT's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Margaret Sheil, said the university was a recognised leader in Indigenous research and was looking forward to welcoming delegates to the conference.
"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are the most disadvantaged within Australian society and to this end high impact research is required to be undertaken in order to assist in improving life chances and living conditions," she said.
"The AIATSIS National Indigenous Research Conference is a research platform for Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics, government, industry and community members to challenge and present the application of Indigenous research into practice across all disciplines.
"QUT is a leader in Indigenous research and our Indigenous Research and Engagement Unit (IREU) works to advance QUT's broad Indigenous research agenda.
"We also have more than 700 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying at QUT, who are supported by our Oodgeroo Unit."
QUT's leading Indigenous researchers include Associate Professor Peter Anderson, who is the IREU director and also the director of the National Indigenous Research and Knowledges Network. His research areas include higher education philosophy and leadership, First Peoples education and initial teacher education. Fellow QUT researcher Distinguished Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson is internationally known for her scholarship in whiteness, feminism and critical Indigenous studies.
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The master's degree in athletic training is ideal for people who have an interest in sports and health, and enjoy working with others. It is a great way to be part of the health care industry.
Today, athletic trainers are found not just in sports centers or sports medicine clinics but also in schools, universities and hospitals. Athletic trainers are recognized as healthcare professionals and nearly 70% of the people employed in this field have master degree. Thus, it is important for aspiring athletic trainers to have the MS degree in athletic training.
With athletic training graduate degree, you can become an Athletic and Fitness training professional.
Masters Degree Athletic Training Admission Requirements:To pursue the MS degree in Athletic Training, you need to have a Bachelor's degree in either Athletic training or some other related health care subject. Some universities will want you to take have good score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Masters Degree Athletic Training Coursework:As per National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), to become a certified athletic trainer, you should obtain your degree from an accredited athletic training program. NATA also lays down the coursework that should be included in the program. Examples are:
1. Human Anatomy and Physiology2. First Aid and Emergency Care3. Nutrition and Therapeutic Modalities4. Assessment of Illness/Injury5. Prevention of Illness/Injury6. Exercise Physiology7. Therapeutic Exercise8. Biomechanics/Kinesiology9. Athletic Training Program Administration10. Sports Medicine11. Clinical Athletic Training
The course includes clinical education along with classroom training. To become a certified athletic trainer, you need to pass a test by Board of Certification. Even after you earn your certification, you need to meet continuing education requirements from time to time so as not to lose your certification.
Athletic Trainer Job Prospects:Graduates with an MS degree in athletic training usually work in educational institution, health care organizations and with individual athletes. This degree program in athletic training helps the students become certified athletic instructors. The job titles under which graduates of master's degree program in athletic training work are:
1. Athletic Director2. Head Trainer3. Assistant Athletic Trainer
Certified Athletic Trainers work with professional sports teams such as soccer, baseball, football, hockey and others or individual athletes. They also work in organizations such as hospitals, medical centers, recreational centers and the US army. An athletic trainer works in collaboration with a physical therapist and a doctor. The athletic trainer is the crucial link between the athlete, his coach and his doctor. Trainers are an integral part of the health care team of athletes.
BLS predicts a growth in the demand of athletic trainers from now through 2014. The profession is growing at the rate of 10% every year.
Athletic Trainer Salary:As per the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median yearly salary of an athletic trainer lies in the range of $27,140 and $42,380. In the year 2008, the average annual salary of an athletic trainer was $41,620. Trainers who are employed with professional sports teams earn an average income of $51,260.
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Things That Influence Your Kitty's Character While Growing Up, Don't Mess It Up
We all want what is best for our cat, sooooo here are some things all of us cat worshipers out there should know.
Firstly, I am gonna start with a fact: the difference between kittens and cubs when it comes to the feline family is that the infant of a domesticated cat is a kitten, while the infants of lions or tigers (big cats) are known as cubs.
How Many Kittens Are In A Litter?
There are usually from 2 to 5 kittens in a litter and they are born at 35-40 minute intervals. When it is time for the mother cat to give birth she will settle in a bed of her choice and bring these balls full of cuteness into this world. You should know that kittens emerge from their mother in an amniotic sac which their mother immediately bites off and eats.
Newborn Kittens Are Completely Helpless
These kittens are fully dependent on their mother in the early stages of their lives. Kittens are born blind, and they need time for their hearing to develop. They need their mother's help for EVERYTHING! So always keep the mother close to the kittens because she also helps them keep warm since kittens are unable to regulate their own body temperature for the first 3 weeks of their life.
A Mother's Milk Protects The Kittens
The milk from the mother is of primal importance for the kittens. It is full of important nutrients that help the kitten grow. The milk is also needed to help develop and boost the kitten's immune system because it contains important antibodies (which also protect from infections). And of course, where else would kittens get the fluids they need.
Kittens Learn New Things Through Play
Once the kittens are old enough to walk on their own, they can't sit at one place. The little kittens can't stop running, climbing, scampering, biting, meowing, and doing alll kinds of crazy kitten things. But this is because they learn through play all the things they will need to know as older cats. So just let them be and don't worry too much when you see them playing with other kittens because this is a part of their learning, just as hunting and stalking are once they reached the age for acquiring those skills.
It Takes Roughly A Year For A Kitten To Become A Cat
Yes, you read correctly. It takes a whole year (well more or less) for a kitten to become fully independent. In that one year period, kittens learn all the skills and techniques they will need later on. In domestic situations, the job of the mother cat is eased by the help of the owner.
You Should Never Buy A Kitten That Is Younger Than Eight Weeks
These adorable creatures depend heavily on their mothers in this period of their growth, and responsible cat breeders should be careful about when it's okay to separate the kitten from the mother. Just imagine, in some parts of the world, it is even illegal to sell kittens younger than 8weeks. ( Well done for those countries!)
Neutering A Kitten Makes It More Friendly
This involves a process of surgical sterilization of a kitten, which many cat owners decide to do. It usually happens when the kittens are around 7 months old (but it can also be done earlier). This process prevents the birth of unwanted litters and can have a positive effect on a kitten's behavior. Both male and female kittens become more friendly and gentle after the process. However, this is a matter of the owner's personal choice.
Orphaned Kittens Are More Moody
Kittens without a mother won't receive the antibodies they need from her milk, so as adult cats their immune systems may be weaker. These kittens are known to be more affectionate with people, most likely because they have been raised by humans and not their mother. However, these fluffy felines may sometimes experience mood swings and become more temperament.
A Kitten's Purring Keeps It Healthy
When it comes to purring, the bottom line is that is beneficial for both felines and humans. Kittens love to purr when they are happy, which makes us happy. You will be pleased to read that scientists have discovered that the sounds produced at this (purring) frequency can improve kitten's bone density and promote their hearing.
Owning A Kitten Can Be Good For Your Health
Early evidence drawn from studies of cat and kitten facts suggests that in humans, the sound of purring might be enough to lower stress levels, reduce blood pressure, and heal bones and muscles. A recent study even suggested that cat and kitten owners had a 40% reduced risk of heart attack. As if we needed another reason to own a cat. But now you can tell people that you own a cat because it is doctor recommended.
Never Give Your Kitten A Saucer of Milk
Everywhere, from books to films, and especially in cartoons such as Walt Disney's The Aristocrats and Warner Bros' Tom and Jerry, most of us have grown up seeing images of cats and kittens happily drinking from a saucer of milk. In fact, many kittens are lactose intolerant and will get upset stomachs if they have too much milk. Be extra careful about the dose of milk your kitten receives on a daily basis.
The kittens should not be regarded as simply a present or a new toy you can play with. It takes a lot of responsibility to take care of a kitten. You can help your child gain a sense of responsibility for their new kitten by teaching them to feed and clean it, as well as just playing with it. My love for cats grew out of the love my mum had for them.


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Lou Clark is back in the BRAND NEW Jojo Moyes novel Still Me, follow-up to the Number One international bestsellers Me Before You and After You.
Lou Clark knows too many things . . .
She knows how many miles lie between her new home in New York and her new boyfriend Sam in London.
She knows her employer is a good man and she knows his wife is keeping a secret from him.
What Lou doesn't know is she's about to meet someone who's going to turn her whole life upside down.
Because Josh will remind her so much of a man she used to know that it'll hurt.
Lou won't know what to do next, but she knows that whatever she chooses is going to change everything.
Jojo's work never fails to bring a smile to my face with her honesty, humour and empathy about what it is to be human - a must-read!' Emilia Clarke, the star of Me Before You and Game of Thrones
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|You are listening to Living in Fear, a track from our new album Pumpkin Soup - please take a look at the album page, have a listen to extracts from all the tracks if you wish, and find out a bit more about the album. We rather think it is superb so if it gives you a bit of a shiver up the spine then why not splash out and buy a copy . . .
|Take a listen too to our album Random Exposure - a slightly different direction than Pumpkin Soup but rather tasty . . .
|And here also is a one-off recording from 1994 - a rather special treat. Enjoy Sphinx and Time . . .
Very soon we shall be loading up our back catalogue of CDs - each album has its own style and feel. So please add our site into your Favourites and come back for a listen . . . We also have a page on Facebook for comments, news etc http://www.facebook.com/theseedsoftimeofficial
Oh and a special word of appreciation to Julie and Manish at our local real record shop Retro Records here in Hastings - see the contacts page for their details. If you are in the area then DO check them out (and buy our CDs!).
Be good . . . and live in peace
The Seeds of Time
A special thank-you to Gordon Bacon who contributed the stunning images used on this site but please note © GBacon 2011


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Hello there and apologies for not blogging for a few weeks!
We have been SO busy with orders
and preparing for the massive show at
Alexandra Palace
last weekend!
All good stuff!
We had a fantastic weekend, it was awesome getting to meet lots of our customers and Facebook group members, and we loved introducing our stamps to those who had not yet discovered us too!
Here are some of the photo's of our stand, which grows show by show!
What a stunning venue this is....
Thank you to our awesome Design Team for all your amazing samples that make our stand look SO fab!
Busy busy !!!
Our TOP SELLERS were...
Molly, Edward, Time after Time, Men's Collage, Isabella, Edgar, Free Your Imagination, Tools sets, Imagine Dream Inspire
and our NEW Hearts Entwined stamp!
You'll find all of these stamps right HERE!
As you can see, we had loads of complete sell outs too...
Our next show is here at home in South Wales
The Craft & Hobby Show at Cardiff City Stadium
on Friday May 24th & Saturday 25th of May
Then we will be at Artstamps Exhibitions in Newbury
on July 6th & 7th
a show we really enjoyed last summer!
Hope to see some of you there.
Exciting News......!!!!!
Our ever so popular steampunk character
has a new lady friend!!!
Her name is
and she will be coming to say hello very soon!
And have you seen our NEW Ink Splats stamp set?
|NEW stamp set!
So much fun to be had with these stamps!
This set was actually requested by a customer,
so thank you Samantha... you have inspired us to create a top seller!!!
Our April Challenge has seen some outstanding entries...
you seem to be loving our
Get Stamping theme!
There's still time to get your entries in.
And don't forget to come and join our Facebook Group!
We reached 600 members yesterday!!!
Thank you so much for coming to visit our blog.
up close and personal!
Loads of inspiration in our galleries too,
and not forgetting Julie Woodward's fabulous tutorial videos
Have a fantastic weekend!


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UTM offers resellers a recurring revenue stream
Unified threat management products offer value-added resellers (VARs) and service providers a solid revenue stream. Not only can unified threat management products offer a firewall, IDS, IDP and network antivirus in one box, but the devices can be managed remotely -- and that can help VARs and service providers maximize both their time and profit potential.
By David Strom
Unified threat management (UTM) products offer value-added resellers (VARs) and service providers a great business opportunity. A UTM device features the combined capabilities of a firewall, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and network antivirus to protect against multiple threats – all in a single box that a VAR can manage remotely.
There are many UTM offerings, but the two most important for the channel are Check Point Software Technologies' Safe@Office product line and SonicWall Inc.'s Global Management System. Both vendors' devices are not much larger than your average Harry Potter hardback. Also, both vendors can automatically update their firmware on a regular basis, ensuring that virus signature files and other threat detection rules are current so you don't have to constantly remind your clients to do these chores.
Both Check Point and SonicWall offer models with additional features, such as wireless access points and rudimentary virtual private networks, making UTM even more compelling as a one-stop access and security device.
The reseller benefits of UTM
UTM offers VARs distinct advantages as well. Having a managed UTM device on your line card gives you the opportunity to collect a monthly annuity, which is built into the product via subscriptions to various security services. For example, many UTM products offer subscriptions for network antivirus and antispam updates, similar to their desktop equivalents, and VARs get a percentage of this revenue stream. VARs can also get a cut of per-seat license fees built into these products.
You also have a box that can be easily upgraded as your customers' networks grow and become more sophisticated, particularly by using SonicWall's Global Management System. "SonicWall's GMS made it easier to manage firewalls for our customers and takes a lot of legwork out of the process. Pushing one button, I can update the firmware on 20 firewalls at once," said Deepak Thadani, President of Woodside, NY-based SysIntegrators LLC.
You can remotely monitor and configure the box using a Web browser without having to show up on site, making it easier for both you and your customer to maintain their networks. And with some compelling margins, you have a reason to stay in touch with this customer and expand your services over time.
But VARs need solid monitoring staff to support these kinds of sales. "VARs that want to get into managed services have to go beyond just answering pagers and know how to staff a network operations center with the right kinds of field engineers," says Kevin McDonald, the vice president of Alvaka Networks Inc. of Huntington Beach, Calif. and a SonicWall VAR.
Choosing a UTM device
The largest choice of unified threat management products comes from Sonicwall, who has been selling SMB-based firewall/routers for the longest and is also pricier. They have different boxes for all sized networks. They also have the most well-developed partner program, so they are a good place to start. "SonicWall recognizes that they have to custom-tailor their program to individual VARs' needs, and they have been phenomenally supportive of us. They are also willing to tell you what other VARs are doing without giving away any secrets," says McDonald.
Sonicwall sets its security policies by individual module: one for antivirus, another for firewall rules and so forth. It is easy enough to set up the basic rules and by choosing defaults a box can be running within an hour in most cases.
VARs that know security, have a good relationship with one or more Internet providers, and are willing to staff their own operations centers can easily gain some solid revenue here, and build up a nice business selling these managed products.
David Strom is a speaker, podcaster, and freelance writer for TechTarget and was the former editor-in-chief at Tom's Hardware and Network Computing magazines. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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It is with great pleasure that the ESIL Interest Group on Migration and Refugee Law, in close cooperation with EJIL:Talk!, launches its first blog symposium, which will run on EJIL:Talk! this week. The interest group was established in April 2013, making it one of the newest members of the ESIL family. Underlying its foundation is the strong belief that human migration is a constant in the history of the world and a defining reality of our time. The interest group aims to provide a forum for discussion on the legal principles and processes governing the movement of people across borders as well as their reception in host communities. The interest group thereby hopes to build a shared knowledge base among ESIL members interested in migration and refugee law.
In its first blog symposium, the interest group focuses on the idea that, despite the normalcy of migration, states have come to treat it more and more as an abnormality in recent times. Many policies bear testimony to this development; one need only think of increasing restrictions on family reunification, measures of migration-related detention, and the introduction of civic integration tests. At the same time, countries crucially depend on migration, either upon the (un)skilled workforce it delivers, or upon the revenue it creates. Policies introduced therefore aim to limit and shape migration, so that only 'the wanted' embark on the journey. The person of the migrant is the object of such limiting, discouraging and selective policies.
Three members of the interest group took on this overarching topic in their contributions to the blog symposium, each in their own way. Juan Amaya-Castro kicks off the blog symposium. He argues that international migration law is "about selecting among potential or prospective migrants" and that it therefore provides a "license to discriminate" on the basis of economic worth. In the next post, Nikolaos Sitaropoulos counters this argument by saying that it "confuses differential with discriminatory treatment". With reference to the case law of the Strasbourg Court, he shows that human rights provide a "protective layer" against discriminatory treatment. Concluding the blog symposium is Francesca Pizzutelli, who takes the potential for protection even further. She discusses "three types of limitations on state sovereignty with respect to migration".


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A San Diego native, Jolene Blalock left home at the age of 17 to pursue a career in modeling. Traveling through Europe and Asia, the fledgling but confident model unsurprisingly found frequent work on the runways and in print. It was on a 1998 trip back to the States that Blalock was compelled to flex her heretofore untested acting skills, and after a few commercial appearances and some skill-sharpening at Toronto's Second City Improv and the Dwight Bacquie Rehearsal Workshop, she made her acting debut on television's Veronica's Closet. Already comfortable in front of the camera, Blalock's magnetism shined through the lens and she was soon cast in the made-for-television movies Jason and the Argonauts (2000) and On the Edge (2001). After nearly passing on the role three times, Blalock read the script for Enterprise and made the decision to join the crew on their missions into the stars. Set before the missions of Captain Kirk and the rest of the crew on the original Star Trek, Enterprise tells the tales of a newly commissioned spaceship's maiden voyages into the depths of space. In 2001, the actress appeared in the television miniseries drama Diamond Hunters.
Jolene BlalockActive - 2000 - 2014 | Born - Mar 5, 1975 in San Diego, California | Genres - Science Fiction
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The Tiji Festival is probably the most interesting as well as colorful event that is unique to the Upper Mustang area. Pronounced "Teeji", it is an abbreviated form for Tempa Chhirim which means Prayer for World Peace. The event celebrates the victory of Buddha's incarnation.
Tradition has it that one Dhorje Sonam defeated the demon Ma Tam Ru Ta. The demon feasted on human flesh and was thought to be the cause of storms as well as able to destroy both homes and livestock. The festival features colorful dances by monks of Lo-Manthang Chhyode Gumba for three days that commemorates the harassment of the evil demon by Dhorje Sonam who became enlighten as well as became a Buddha many centuries ago.
The dance is performed yearly to ward off evil spirits in the village. On the first day, the monks perform the Tsa Chham. The next day the monks perform a dance called Nga Chham where the final dance called the Rha Chham concludes the festival.
This festival is celebrated around the 27th to 29th of the month in April or May as dictated by the Tibetan calendar. The festival originated at Chhyode Gumba, a monastery of the Sakyapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It is an important festival to the people of the ancient Lo kingdom of Upper Mustang, and the people gather yearly for this important festival.
The area of Upper Mustang is a restricted area, and has only been open to the outside world since 1991. It requires a special permit which your representative of Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition can procure for you. The area is north of the Annapurna Mountains and contains unusual rock formations created by wind erosion.
It is a fun time as you will be able to mingle with the residents on the occasion of an important religious festival.
DAY 1 – xx May, 2018 – Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel
DAY 2 – xx May, 2018 – Drive to Pokhara (elev. 820 m) 6 – 7 hours
DAY 3 – xx May, 2018 – Fly to Jomsom (elev. 2720 m), trek to Kagbeni (elev. 2800 m) 3 – 4 hours
DAY 4 – xx May, 2018 – Trek to Tsaile (elev. 3100 m) 5 – 6 hours
DAY 5 – xx May, 2018 – Trek to Ghiling (elev. 3570 m) via Ranchung Cave Monastery 6 -7 hours
DAY 6 – xx May, 2018 – Trek to Drakmar (elev. 3450) 5 – 6 hours
DAY 7 – xx May, 2018 – Trek to Lo-Manthang (elev. 3840 m) via Ghar Gompa and Marang-La Pass, 7 – 8 hours.
DAY 8 – xx May, 2018 – Tiji Festival, Day 1
DAY 9 – xx May, 2018 – Tiji Festival, Day 2
DAY 10 – xx May, 2018 – Tiji Festival, Day 3
DAY 11 – xx May 2018 – Trek to Tsarang (elev. 3560 m) 3 – 4 hours
DAY 12 – xx May, 2018 – Trek to Syangmochen (elev. 3500 m) 6 – 7 hours
DAY 13 – xx May, 2018 – Trek to Chhusang (elev. 2980 m) 5 – 6 hours
DAY 14 – xx May, 2018 – Trek to Jomsom (elev. 2720 m) 6 – 7 hours
DAY 15 – xx May, 2018 – Fly to Pokhara
DAY 16 – xx May, 2018 – Drive to Kathmandu on 1st Class Luxury Bus 6 – 7 hours
DAY 17 – xx May, 2018 – Departure
DAY 1 xx May, 2018 – Arrival: Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport where you will be met by your representative of Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition. You will be escorted to your hotel where there are complimentary welcome drinks and a short briefing with plenty of time to relax from your flight.
DAY 2 – xx May, 2018 – Drive to Pokhara (elev. 820 m): The journey today is by 1st Class, Luxury Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara. While flying will get you there in just 25 minutes, taking the bus is the best way to see the countryside. The trip crosses the pass out of Kathmandu and then down the mountain through beautiful canyons. We will pass waterfalls and fast flowing mountain rivers which are famous as great places to do rafting. There will be many villages the journey will pass through as well as along terraced farms. We will arrive around 2 pm in Pokhara and check into a Deluxe Hotel near Lakeside. This will give you an opportunity to explore some of the Lakeside area, which is located on the eastern shore of Phewa Lake. There are great views along the way.
DAY 3 – xx May, 2018 – Flight to Jomsom, Trek to Kagbeni (elev. 2858 m): This morning we rise early to catch a 45 minute flight into the mountains to Jomsom. This is a principal village on the Kali Gandaki River. It has always been a major destination point, being on the ancient trans-Himalayan trail to Tibet. Our trek begins today as we make our way to the windswept village of Kagbeni. We will camp in Kagbeni. Trekking time is 3 – 4 hours, a short day.
DAY 4 – xx May, 2018 – Trek to Tsaile (elev. 3100 m): Today we enter the restricted region of Upper Mustang. We follow the left bank of the Kali Gandaki River. The first Mustang village we come to is Tangbe which has a medieval atmosphere. The train continues upwards to Chhusang Village. Further up, we pass 16 caves along the Kali Gandaki. We see some of the snowcapped peaks like Mt. Nilgiri Himal as we approach our destination of Tsaile Village where we will spend the night in camp. Trekking time is 5 – 6 hours.
DAY 5 – xx May, 2018 – Trek to Ghiling (elev. 3570 m): We get up early and take a rather unstable local dirt road uphill to reach the plateau. From here, it is an easy ascent to a small pass as we make our way to Samar village. We will have lunch here and then the trail will be up and down as we trek to Chungsi Cave Monastery. This monastery features an incredible feeling of deep spirituality that touches every visitor. There are great mountain views along the way. We will see and visit several monasteries along the way, including one where Guru Padmasambhava meditated in the 8th century. We pass next to Syangmochen village, then climb again to a small pass were we will encounter a very large chhortens along with two smaller gompas with walls that are painted red. We will spend the night in Ghiling village at a local lodge.
DAY 6 – xx May, 2018 – Trek to Drakmar (elev. 3450 m): We begin the day by walking through the village of Ghiling which is a large village here in Mustang. We will ascend to the mountain pass of Nyl-La, and enter what is known as Central Mustang. In ancient times, this was the land of Lo. We descend into the valley and reach the village of Ghami with its terraced farmland that clings to the sides of the cliff. We pass incredibly long Mani Walls and then unique rock formations with stones of red, orange, blue and white. We will follow a small river upstream to reach our night's destination of Drakmar. Trekking time today is 5 – 6 hours.
DAY 7 – xx May, 2018 - Trek to Lo-Manthang (elev. 3840 m) via Ghar Gompa & Marang-La Pass (elev. 4230 m): Today is a day of climbing as we make our way to the capital city of Mustang. We will ascend to the top of Marang-La Pass for one incredible view of the region. From here, we can see the snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas plus look upon the plateau of Tibet. You also will have your first view of the ancient walled city of Lo-Manthang which is an awesome view of this forbidden place. We will descend to spend the night in the capital city. Along the way, we will see the Ghar Gompa, one of the oldest monasteries in the region. Trekking time is 7 – 8 hours.
DAY 8 – xx May, 2018 – 1st DAY OF TIJI – This is the first day of the Tiji Festival where the monks perform the Tsa Chham dance.
DAY 9 – xx May, 2018 – 2ND DAY OF TIJI – Today the monks perform their second dance which is called the Nga Chham
DAY 10 – xx May, 2018 – 3RD DAY OF TIJI –It is the final day as the last dance of the festival is performed. This dance is called the Rha Chham.
DAY 11 – xx May, 2018 - Trek to Tsarang (elev. 3560 m): We leave the ancient walled city after breakfast and climb up a steep, sandy slope to reach Lo-La Pass which will afford us our last view of Lo-Manthang. We will be walking on a wide plain as we look up and see numerous caves in the face of the rock. When we come to a very large, isolated chhortens, we are crossing an ancient boundary between Lo-Manthang and Tsarang. We will cross an iron bridge over the Tsarang Khola. Tsarang was once its own kingdom and we will see a five-storey palace there along with a 14th century Gompa situated on the side of the Kali Gandaki Gorge at the eastern end of the village. We will spend the night at a local lodge in Tsarang. Trekking time is 3 – 4 hours.
DAY 12 xx May, 2018 – Trek to Syangmochen (elev. 3500 m): We set out after breakfast and begin a long, gentle ascent to a ridge, passing magnificent Mani Walls. We will pass Ghami-La pass and then on to Nyl-La pass. From here, it is downhill to Tamagaon on a steep set of switchbacks into a rock canyon. We finally join the Ghiling trail near the ridge and then it's a short trek to the village of Syangmochen where we will spend the night. Trekking time is 6 – 7 hours.
DAY 13 – xx May, 2018 – Trek to Chhusang (elev. 2980 m): We continue our trek as we are heading back to Jomsom. There are a number of small villages we will pass through on today's trek. We will see a big canyon and then a steep descent to an iron bridge that crosses over the Kali Gandaki River. We will spend the night in the village of Chhusang. Trekking time is 5 – 6 hours.
DAY 14 – xx May, 2018 – Trek to Jomsom (elev. 2720 m): It is our last day of trekking. We climb up to the picturesque village of Tangbe which will afford us an incredible view of the Annapurna Mountains. We will follow the Kali Gandaki River until we reach Jomsom. Trekking time is 6 – 7 hours and we will stay in a local lodge.
DAY 15 – xx May, 2018 – Fly to Pokhara, (elev. 820 m): Today is a short, 45 minute flight in the morning to Pokhara. From here, we can check into our Deluxe Hotel where we can get a real hot shower. We will spend the day doing sightseeing in Pokhara, visiting places like the Buddhist Peace Pagoda and Devi Falls as well as an opportunity to do boating on Phewa Lake.
DAY 16 – xx May, 2018 – Return to Kathmandu: We leave early morning by bus for Kathmandu. We will stay at a Deluxe Hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening will be a farewell dinner with cultural dancing.
DAY 17 – xx May, 2018 – Departure: All good things must come to an end, and your trip to Nepal is no exception. Before leaving, why not talk to your representative at Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition about returning to Nepal for your next holiday. The vast majority of people make a return trip to Nepal because they are impressed by not only the beauty, but also the local people. Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition offers trips into neighboring Tibet, Bhutan and India. Be sure to discuss your interests and plans with them today.
Your safety is of paramount importance while traveling with Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition. Please note that your leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary. However, since this adventure entails travelling in remote mountain regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not be forced to make last minute changes due to weather conditions, health conditions or any member of the group, unexpected natural disasters, etc. The team leader will do everything possible to ensure that the trip runs according to plan. Be prepared for any last minute changes. The Himalayas are big and wild, and worthy of your respect.
For this trek there will be one team leader/guide. We also provide an assistant leader (1 assistant per six trekkers), and Sherpa porters for carrying luggage (usual compliment is one porter for two trekkers). This arrangement ensures that anybody in the group gets sick; the trip can still go ahead as planned. Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition can run this trek for any size group, but the maximum size is 12 people in order to make it a pleasant and enjoyable trip. However, if you would like to have a larger group, Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition can make the appropriate arrangements as well.
All accommodations for Tiji Festival Trek in Mustang are on twin sharing basis with inclusive trip costs and are chosen based on standard hygiene, standard of service and food, location and more. There are two styles of accommodations during the trip. We will spend three nights in Deluxe Hotels in Kathmandu and two nights in Pokhara. For the remaining twelve nights, we will stay at local tea houses or local lodges. Some of these places have shared toilets and washing facilities. Solo travelers may share a room, or if requested, we can arrange for a private room for an additional fee. However, please understand that in some remote places single rooms might not be feasible, even if the extra fee is paid. These are remote villages that we are dealing with. We at Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition will do all we can to make your trip as pleasant and enjoyable as possible.
During the trek, we can enjoy typical Nepali food, different ethnic cuisines as well as all types of international cuisine (Tibetan, Continental, Italian, Indian, etc.) from pizza and chips to apple pie. We can even enjoy hot chocolates, variety of breads, drinks and snacks. Breakfast will be served from the tea house or lodge menu where we spend our night. Lunch will be served on the way to our destination and usually along the trail. Dinner and breakfast will be served at the tea houses where we will spend the night. Note that at the tea houses and lodges, the food is good, although the menus will be limited. A farewell dinner and breakfast will be served in our stay in Kathmandu as well as breakfast served in Pokhara.
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New Hampshire Poet Showcase
From NH Poet Laureate, Walter E. Butts
At my request, the NH Arts Council is providing me with a link to the poet laureate page on their website in order that I may continue to showcase poems by a number of New Hampshire Poets. The poets will be by my invitation only, but I plan to include those who are seriously working at their craft from many areas of the state.
Featured Poet: Russell Rowland, Meredith
Raised in Connecticut, Russell Rowland has spent the past quarter-century in New Hampshire, now living and working in the Lakes Region. Deeply influenced by the places and people of the Granite State, his poetry has appeared in over a hundred small journals nationwide, and received four Pushcart Prize nominations. He has been Featured Poet in The Aurorean and Chantarelle's Notebook, and recently was featured reader for the Poetry Society of New Hampshire. He is a recipient of Descant's Baskerville Publishers Poetry Award.
How the poem (Scorekeeper) came to be written.
A few years ago, a humorous story circulated about the number of "points" one needs to get into heaven. "Scorekeeper" was written in response to the story. Looking back at it today, I realize the poem is actually about the unsung decency of ordinary people. It appeared in New Zoo Poetry Review, Vol. 9, 2006.
When you're small and do the chores,
and it's not your turn, you get a point.
When you're old and a cheerful candid doctor
informs you the tumor's there to stay,
and you go home, wash dishes, fold the clothes,
let the cat in and out, you get a point for that.
You get one point for each soft answer spoken
through clenched teeth to a hormonal teenager.
You get a point not just for allowing your hubby
his old Playboy Magazines, but for your straight
face as he swears he reads them for the articles.
You get a point by not saying something stupid
like, "It was coming apart anyway,"
when you drop the Christmas ornament
your wife's grandmother made as a little girl.
If a neighbor's husband dies,
and you bring a casserole even though
they built the spite fence, that's one point.
For not keeping track of your points,
you get a point. For sharing a few of yours
with some pointless person, you get a point.
Click here for a list of previous Poet Showcases
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Mississippi Retirement Planning
Mississippi retirement planning can be done in a variety of ways. The first being through the various retirement programs or accounts that are available to those planning for the day that they will retire. It is important that all of these accounts are considered so that it is easy for the Mississippi individual to have a comfortable retirement when the day comes.
But the question that many in Mississippi are asking themselves is why they should care whether or not they take advantage of these retirement accounts. The government provides Social Security benefits, right? It is true that the government provides benefits, but they are simply not enough to carry a person through their retirement. As a matter of fact, it is said that the day will come in which Social Security benefits will cease to exist. This is all the more reason for individuals to put their retirement in their own hands.
It is unfortunate that long gone are the days in which a person could be taken care of merely because they put in many years of hard work. You can still benefit from the fruits of your labor, but you are going to have to have more control over your money than what those who have retired in the past have had. Fortunately, this means that through good Mississippi retirement planning, you can have everything that you ever wanted after you retire.
Account Types
You have several different types of accounts that you can integrate into your Mississippi retirement planning if you haven't already. You have the 401K, the IRA, and you have any pensions that your Mississippi employer may offer in the way of profit sharing. In the case of your IRA and your 401K, the contributions are tax deductible and you don't have to worry about paying any taxes on the money until you have received the funds from those accounts.
As a part of your Mississippi retirement planning, it is a good idea for you to not take money out of these accounts until it is time for you to. Prematurely withdrawing money out of your accounts can do a number of things to you. The first will cause you to pay stiff penalties for the withdrawal. The second is that you are going to seriously hamper your MS early retirement planning. Taking out money could result in you losing a lot more money than you think.
An example of how a withdrawal from your 401K or IRA could cause you more financial damage than you think is this: In your Mississippi financial planning, you have made it a goal to have $30 taken out of each paycheck to go to your IRA. If you are paid twice per month, that is $60 per month, which translates into approximately $720 per year. Your employer may match 50% of your contribution, which is $360 per year, giving you $1080 per year. This money is going to gain a return. If it is not there to gain a return, then you are missing out on a lot of money.
Over time, the more money that is in the account, the higher the return is going to be. That makes this a very important part of your income planning for your future. Mississippi retirement planning is something that Mississippi individuals have to engage in now more than ever. This is especially true when you want to compensate for inflation and any changes that may occur to you financially.
So with this said, you may want to take your Mississippi retirement planning a step further, which includes you investing money. Investing is very important because it allows you to take money that you already have and grow it into a larger amount of money. This is a MS planning option that many individuals have used for a very long time. There have been many, with the right investments, who have found great wealth.
Retiring and Investing
Most individuals invest in some way as part of their Mississippi retirement planning. The 401K and the IRA are types of investments. As a part of your Mississippi personal planning, consider investments that are separate from your employer accounts. Try mutual funds. Mutual funds have portfolios that diversify the risk so that they can be more popular.
Mutual fund investing is a great part of Mississippi retirement planning because it is a professionally managed portfolio. It is actually heavily managed because it is the goal of the fund's manager to make sure it beats the market and this means returns for the investors. This also means advantages for the manager.
And as a part of your Mississippi retirement planning, never hesitate to ask for advice on such things as accounts, a savings plan or anything dealing with your finances. The person who asks questions wins. Those who win, profit.