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I realised a few days after Travis left that I hadn't been entirely truthful when I said this is the first time that I've been alone in who knows how many years. Actually, I was surprised at myself for having forgotten the most recent time that I was completely and totally on my own, considering that those two weeks last year were actually the catalyst of this very trip. So I think it might be a good time to remind myself that I actually have survived on my own before, while traveling, and having faced quite a few unexpected obstacles.
In August 2017, I was very much in denial about the pending end of my marriage. For nearly six months, I had been steadfastly refusing to acknowledge that I was on the verge of losing the man I loved and a life I desperately wanted. I'd been doing everything in my power to turn the tide towards reconciliation, including throwing myself whole heartedly in to a marriage renewal program I found online (Side note: While this program would ultimately fail to save my own marriage, I actually found it to be incredibly helpful and enlightening… it changed the entire way I think about marriage and long term relationships, and I would recommend it to any couple whether their relationship is in trouble or not. In many ways, Marriage Fiteess by Mort Fertel taught me how to love, and I consider that one of the silver linings of having to get divorced, even if it came too late: https://marriagemax.com).
During this time, my husband had made a trip back to the States for family reasons, and as his return neared, I began to realise that I literally couldn't face him. I needed some time and some space from the situation to come to terms with what was happening, so I packed my bags one day, loaded Nefsi, Moomkin and Nibble in to my Subaru and hit the road. I had absolutely no game place other than to drive "north" which I did aimlessly over the next couple days. Eventually I found myself in Aberdeen, on the coast of Scotland. I happened to drive by the ferry dock, and out of curiosity, stopped to see just where the ferries were headed. Fifteen minutes later I walked out with a ticket to the Shetland Islands, which I had heard of only with reference to the Shetland pony and whose actual geographic location was a mystery to me.
You can probably imagine my shock when I boarded the ferry and learned that it was an eight hour, overnight trip to the Shetland Islands. I hadn't actually paid the least bit of attention when booking, and I assumed we were headed on a short trip to an island off the coast. So ending up in a subarctic archipelago of over 100 islands was a surprise to say the least. It turned out to be one of the most pleasant surprises of my life.
The Shetland Islands are not a hot spot tourist destination, which means that while people are definitely missing out, the islands remain a wonderfully pristine, almost untouched landscape. There are pieces of Neolithic and Viking history dotting all of the islands, rarely preserved and almost never identified on any map or by sign. The dogs and I spent a week wandering from island to island, stumbling over ruins that seemed to spring up out of the blue as we walked. I walked through Viking places of worship, sat on beaches holding tools once used by ancient civilisations, and took in views that I could only have imagined in my dreams. We slept in the car, sometimes at campsites, sometimes just where ever I could find. The people were wonderful, the history fascinating, and the quiet and solitude, and absolute complete lack of phone service or wifi brought some much needed peace to my fried emotions.
At the end of my week in Shetland, I was taking a final drive up to the lighthouse on the south of the main island when I had a tyre blow out. It was a Sunday, and thankfully, I was close enough to a major town to be able to reach an emergency car service… on the Scottish mainland. It took a few hours and a great deal of begging, but eventually a local tow company agreed to bring me back in to Limerick, the main settlement and let me sleep at the garage until morning. First thing Monday, they gave me the bad news that they didn't have the size tyres my Subaru Forester needed, and that it could take weeks to have the correct one shipped to them. My best bet was to head for the Orkney Islands, which was more settled and should have a better selection.
So I booked another ferry ticket, this time for only a four hour journey south. Unfortunately, the seas were not so calm for this trip, and the stress headache I had been nursing because of worry over the flat tyre turned in to a full blown, vicious migraine. I hadn't booked a cabin, and instead was sitting in the regular seating area where, about 30 minutes in to the roller coaster ride, I passed out. I came around when Nefsi, who was traveling above deck with me (the mastiffs stayed in the car in the cargo hold), woke me with frantic licking. At his insistence, I was able to gain my feet, bracing myself on him. Of his own accord, he dragged me to mid ship, where he sought the first person he saw and whined adamantly to bring their attention to me slumped against the wall, blinded from the migraine. A few hours later, when the ship captain came personally to wake me up and check that I had survived the rest of the journey, he told me that watching Nefsi work had been one of the most incredible things he and his crew had ever seen. He was even more amazed when I informed him that Nefsi was not trained to brace, respond to migraines, or seek help from strangers… but he wasn't any more shocked then I was, who despite years with Nefsi at my side, couldn't believe that he had known how to handle my sudden collapse and following blindness. Once again, my dog had become what I needed without any training or guidance… my very own miracle.
When we arrived on the main Orkney Island, I was directed to the best mechanic in town, who was pleased to inform me that the had the size tyres I needed in stock. A few moments later, we were both staring in dismay as not one, but two bolts snapped as we tried to remove them to change out the donut tyre. Even worse, they did not have the right bolts available, and we would need to order them from the mainland; it would take a week for them to arrive. I was still feeling sick from the ferry, and now I was frustrated and near desperation. I was sleeping out of my car, unable to get home, alone with my dogs, and now I was facing the prospect of spending an entire week parked at a garage because the roads on the islands were no place to be driving on a donut.
Before I could even decide what I was going to spend the next week doing, the mechanic shocked me by motioning me over to a van parked just behind my own car. It was his, and he didn't need it for the week. Would I like to take it while we waited on my bolts so that I could explore the islands and wouldn't have to sleep at the garage? The back seats were already out, so it would house the dogs nicely and I would easily be able to sleep in the back as I had been doing in the Suby. I was shocked. He was offering a perfect stranger his van so my trip wouldn't be interrupted by my car troubles. I gratefully accepted, marvelling at the kindness of people.
The van had no power steering, and anyone that knows me and my driving knows that made for a very funny breaking in period. Reversing was especially challenging to start, and I spent most of the first day being passed on one lane roads by local drivers probably wondering why their friend's van was struggling to make turns or go faster then 30 miles an hour. But I did get the hang of it eventually, and the week that followed was truly spectacular.
The Orkney Islands are like a much more inhabited Shetland Islands, with the most notable difference being in how well preserved their historical sites are. While it was possible to chance upon some old ruins here or there, more often then not, signs, visitor centres, and guide books were available to guide you around. I stayed on the main island so that I would be close if my own car was unexpectedly finished, but there was plenty to see. I bought a book that had a map in the back with each of the main sites marked and numbered. I spent the week driving around the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney," a UNESCO World Heritage Site, exploring Skara Brae, walking around the Standing Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar. One of my favourite experiences was laying on a skateboard and pulleying myself in to the chambered tomb of Maes Howe. I didn't neglect some of the more "recent" history (and how amazing is it that 15th/16th/17th century ruins are recent there), taking time to see St. Magnus' Cathedal, the Bishop's Palace, the Earl's Palace, and Skaill House. In all, I managed to visit over half of the 40 sites on my map over the course of the week.
To this day, the Shetland and Orkney Islands are my favourite places that I've travelled to. Spending two weeks exploring the civilisations and ruins that are older then the pyramids was mind boggling and truly humbling. It was impossible not to reflect on my own situation in life and see it "in the big scheme of things." When I returned to England, and the man who no longer wanted me, I finally had begun to accept that the life I had dreamed of wasn't coming true. And the idea of travelling with my dogs as a path towards healing had taken root in my brain. When my life finally finished imploding all the way a little over a year later, that idea seemed to bloom and grow until it couldn't be ignored any longer. And so, here I am, having last year visited the northernmost church in Britain, and now having taken in a service in BiH. How far I have come, in more ways then one!


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DSM V Update and Transparency
Dr. Danny Carlat has two updates to the DSM V controversy (e.g., the lack of transparency and information about the update process) this past week. The first is a BBC radio program that he participated in. The program nicely summarizes the concerns of the DSM V update process:
Matthew Hill investigates the links between psychiatrists and the pharmaceutical industry. Should there be increased transparency over top psychiatrists' links to the industry? He looks at the influence of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM), produced by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), which has been heavily criticised in the past for a lack of transparency between the panel members and pharmaceutical companies. Matthew also examines the 'Chinese menu' aspect of the DSM's diagnostic criteria and the sheer number of conditions it includes. Matthew investigates whether the APA's transparency policy goes far enough and if we are medicalising real conditions or just traits of human personality.
You can listen to the 40 minute program here.
The second blog entry by Dr. Carlat demonstrated that transparency could be had in the DSM V process. As proof, he points to a blog entry on a website that's devoted to schizophrenia research. The website and blog are completely unaffiliated with the American Psychiatric Association or the DSM V process.
This "live discussion" seems to be marketed as a way to have a, well, live discussion with the seven professionals listed at the top of the blog entry. But no, you're not having a discussion with these seven members of the DSM V psychosis work group. Their pictures are just there to give the article some human context.
Here's how Dr. Carlat referred to the blog entry:
Confidentiality agreement or not, as it turns out, there are glimpses of complete DSM-V transparency here and there. Take a look at this web page from the excellent Schizophrenia Research Forum website. Entitled "Live Discussion: Is the Risk Syndrome for Psychosis Risky Business?", this describes in detail the proposal for a new disorder called "Risk Syndrome for Psychosis." You can access the proposed criteria for the disorder, including the text discussing characteristics, associated features, differential diagnosis, etc…. So far, there are 23 comments posted, constituting a rigorous debate about the pros and cons of the proposal.
Whether or not 23 comments constitutes a "rigorous debate" anywhere, I'd point out of the seven work group members featured at the top of this article, only two of them bothered to engage in this live discussion. What's that say about their interests in engaging in actual, legitimate scholarly discussion? (On a side note, if you're going to have a "live discussion" (e.g., blog entry) about something a work group is working on, it would be nice if most of the members of that workgroup actually participated in your discussion.)
I think it's great that the schizophrenia researchers have gotten together in a public forum such as this one to have a transparent discussion about this one component of schizophrenia. Dr. Carlat points out that this kind of transparency is hurting no one (not the process, not the researchers' egos, not in making valid decisions about diagnostic criteria and categories), and holds it up as an example of how the DSM V process could've been (especially when compared to the general and generally useless work group reports the APA currently publishes on its website).
While I agree this is a great starting point as an example of transparency, I'd say we still have a long way to go. Transparency, to me anyway, means a real discussion and rational debate about these issues amongst the professional community and the public — you know, those poor sops (us!) who are actually diagnosed with these disorders. Patients should be a part of the discussion, not just voyeurs from afar. There's no reason one could hear patient input and still make scholarly decisions in tandem. Patients add a lot to the conversation, and by dis-including them as a legitimate voice, the professional establishment once again shows how little they understand how times they are a'changin'.
Check out e-patients.net to learn more about the empowered patient movement.
Read the full article: DSM-V Transparency: A Case Study.
Grohol, J. (2018). DSM V Update and Transparency. Psych Central. Retrieved on October 27, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/blog/dsm-v-update-and-transparency/
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What is worse, the Morrison Government have targeted 176,000 families in the two lowest income brackets who will be worse off under this package.
This is an unfair package from an out of touch government.
The Morrison Government's unfair child care package will hurt those families who can least afford it and reduces access to early education for those kids who need it most.
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Vila Ombak Divers and the entire team are pleased to invite you to discover the underwater world of the Gili Islands. For your comfort, we provide a wide range of diving and snorkeling equipment suitable for all sizes.
Our regulators are being serviced annualy by a professional specialist.
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We provide you the equipment for all diving and snorkeling activities on the Gili Islands with us, therefore, you can have more luggage space for souvenirs.
When you sign up a diving or snorkeling activity, our team will assist you with the equipment you need. Thus, we provide you with:
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There is a 24hours clinic "Blue Island Clinic" located in Vila Ombak Hotel, alongside with Vila Ombak Divers.
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Of the figure, white leg shrimp export earnings were estimated at nearly 955 million USD, up 20.4 percent while tiger prawn export revenue hit 421 million USD, down 5.3 percent.
The growth of shrimp exports pushed total value of fisheries shipments to 3.6 billion USD in the six months, a 14.6 percent increase.
According to exporters, Japan has replaced the US as the leading importer of Vietnamese shrimp thanks to high demand and improved quality. Other major markets include the US, the European Union and the Republic of Korea.
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Continue the age old saga of a wanderer who was born a Prince! The wanderer returns, in search of his unknown past on a journey to redefine his future. Prince of Persia The Shadow and The Flame is a pick up and play, smooth adaptation of an epic classic easy to handle but challenging to master. Play as the Prince who must battle the odds again to save his Princess and kingdom on a journey that will pave the path to his origins


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2020 GRAMMY Awards: Vote Now for 'Best Pop Vocal Album'
Make your voice heard
Once again in 2019, Pop music pushed its own boundaries and definitions, exploring new spaces and ideas while we all sang along. From the dark and brooding sounds of a breakout teen prodigy to a self-assured answer to the worst life has to offer, each of the five nominees for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2020 GRAMMY Awards add something unique and authentic to the conversation.
These are the albums that shaped our year, the soundtrack to long rides home and bedroom dance parties, moving moments and ordinary afternoons. Old favorites and new sensations alike, these 5 albums were an important part of our listening lives.
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Billie Eilish - WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
Conquering the world before the age of 18, Billie Eilish shook up the music landscape and beyond in 2019, forever changing the game and igniting something special with her debut album. She's the youngest artist ever to be nominated in the top four categories, as her special brand of scary and sincere has spread far beyond typical pop listeners, challenging and inspiring every step along the way.
Beyoncé – The Lion King: The Gift
"I wanted it to be authentic to what is beautiful about the music in Africa," Beyoncé said of her album The Lion King: The Gift. A companion piece to her work in the film and a love letter to the continent, The Gift is executive produced by Bey and features the star's wide network of talented friends and family. The African imprint is strong and moving across the collection, most featuring Beyoncé at the center.
Ed Sheeran – No. 6 Collaborations Project
For an artist who is so notoriously impressive on stage by himself, Ed Sheeran certainly works well with others. Sheeran took a break from capturing sold out stadium crowds all alone to invite a few famous friends along on No. 6 Collaborations Project. From Justin Bieber to Chris Stapleton to Eminem, Ed proves to be the perfect partner for your musical imagination.
Taylor Swift – Lover
Taylor Swift shed the dark storm of Reputation, and arrived in the sun-kissed land of Lover this year. The 7th effort from Swift is bright and beautiful, with Taylor speaking louder than ever about sexism, politics, and of course love. On Lover, Taylor manages to reset any and all narratives and reclaim the mantle of hopeful songwriter with a journal full of ambition and adulation.
Ariana Grande – thank u, next
Ariana Grande has had such a successful year, you might have forgotten all of the hardship she has endured. Standing strong against loss, heartbreak, and international incidents with a fractured fortress built on self-love, thank u, next shines and shows Grande answering back with infectious anthems and urgency. Turning personal turmoil into pop supremacy, it's only made more amazing when you realize it's her second album of this nature in a span of 6 months.


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especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products.
This year I joined a new staff and school in Qatar. I embraced this job opportunity for the potential to make a significant impact in a school with no previous instructional technology program.
Yes, this was going to be a challenge of epic proportions.
Yes, I was walking away from a well resourced and funded institution, with established connections and professional opportunities.
Yes, I was taking a pay cut, a cut in benefits, etc. etc.
What I thought I would gain in experience wasn't even the beginning of what this opportunity has already meant.
When the opportunity to apply for the Certified Innovator Program came up, I felt an immediate sense of "This has come up for me at this time for a reason..."
What I hoped to capture in my application was the way that this opportunity would benefit my school community, rather than myself. In trying to accelerate the pace of transformation with little budget and limited resources, a chance to work in a global collaborative group would mean everything for our school.
The application sat in my Drive for some time, almost a month. Looking back on the submission, I don't know that I captured the true spirit of the school. The way that in about 6 months the school has shifted with technology already. How simple innovations in systems and professional development opportunities have allowed me to see and hear real change.
My Vision Project? Create a platform for students to seek knowledge with Google tools
Access to devices is limited
The school day is jam packed
G Suite is new to teachers
There are no technology coaches or facilitators to support myself or teachers
How can I try to reach all students and classrooms in a way, that allows teachers to be able to integrate Google tools for more meaningful learning?
In working with some students in upper primary, I saw how quickly they grasped basics in a brief mini-lesson. These students then helped lead their peers, and the pressure on the teacher was reduced.
What if I could scale this independent learning, gamify it to motivate students, and then utilize these students for peer support? Teachers would not have to commit time to teaching tech skills and would be free to begin utilizing Google's powerful collaboration tools with students faster...
Will I be successful in achieving a spot in the #LON17 group? I don't know.
Will the decision impede my pursuit of this passion? Certainly not.
I hope to have a chance to be able to meet in person the other incredible educators, but if this is not my year - then the work will continue, the drive to maximize my impact only renewed, and the next application phase will be on my to do list!
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|Scientific classification
Quetzals ( or ) are strikingly colored birds in the trogon family.
They are found in forests and woodlands, especially in humid highlands, with the five species from the genus Pharomachrus being exclusively Neotropical, while the single Euptilotis species is almost entirely restricted to Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. They are fairly large (all over 32 cm or 13 inches long), slightly bigger than other trogon species.
Quetzals have iridescent green or golden-green wing coverts, back, chest and head, with a red belly. They are strongly sexually dimorphic, and parts of the females' plumage are brown or grey. These largely solitary birds feed on fruits, berries, insects and small vertebrates (such as frogs). Even with their famous bright plumage, they can be hard to see in their natural wooded habitats.
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Conservation status
None of the many quetzal species are under immediate threat in the wild, although the eared and resplendent quetzal are at Near Threatened status.[1]
The name "quetzal" is from Nahuatl quetzalli , "large brilliant tail feather" (American Audubon Dictionary) or "tail coverts of the quetzal" (Merriam–Webster's Collegiate Dictionary), from the Nahuatl root quetz = "stand up" used to refer to an upstanding plume of feathers.
The word "quetzal" was originally used for just the resplendent quetzal, the long-tailed quetzal of southern Mexico and Central America, which is the national bird and the name of the currency of Guatemala. It still often refers to that bird specifically but now also names all the species of the genera Pharomachrus and Euptilotis.
Pharomachrus is from Ancient Greek pharos, "mantle", and makros, "long", referring to the wing and tail coverts of the resplendent quetzal (the second h is unexplained).
Genus Pharomachrus:
- Crested quetzal, Pharomachrus antisianus.
- Golden-headed quetzal, Pharomachrus auriceps.
- White-tipped quetzal, Pharomachrus fulgidus.
- Resplendent quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno.
- Pavonine quetzal, Pharomachrus pavoninus.
Genus Euptilotis:
- Eared quetzal, Euptilotis neoxenus.
Euptilotis neoxenus is related to Pharomachrus and is called the eared quetzal by some authorities, such as the American Ornithologists' Union, but the eared trogon by others.
See also
- ^ BirdLife International (2008). "Pharomachrus mocinno".
- Restall, R. L., C. Rodner, & M. Lentino (2006). Birds of Northern South America. Christopher Helm. ISBN 0-7136-7243-9 (vol. 1). ISBN 0-7136-7242-0 (vol. 2).
- Ridgely, R. S., & J. A. Gwynne, Jr. (1989). A Guide to the Birds of Panama with Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras. 2nd edition. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-08529-3
External links
- "Pharomachrus".
- Mangoverde.com For images of four quetzal species, select "trogons".
- Trogon videos, including quetzals, on the Internet Bird Collection
- A study about quetzal, The quetzal description and habitat


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Mardi Himal Trek Chitwan Jungle Safari
11 Days
Trekking and Jungle Safari
Hotel and Teahouses
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Mardi Himal Trekking and Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour is probably one of the best short trekking in Nepal. The 10 days Mardi Himal Trek also includes visiting of Chitwan National Park- the animal heritage of Nepal. Mardi Himal is a newly opened trekking route in famous Annapurna Trekking region. The stunning trekking offers to collect the superb views of Mardi Himal, Machapuchre aka Fishtail, Annapurna South and Hinchuli. Base on the teahouse mode, Mardi Himal trekking certainly the trek to choose to get the close-up views of whole Annapurna ranges. Likewise, the Mardi Himal trekking route, offers to experience the local life, the local foods and to explore the local cultures. Similarly, Mardi Himal Trekking trail is relatively unspoiled trekking route of Nepal, and equally fantastic trekking route like other trekking routes of Annapurna.
And the addition of Chitwan National Park Jungle Safari, after the trekking adds even more fun and excitement in the trekking. An UNESCO World Heritage listed site, Chitwan National Park is the best place to see one-horned rhinoceros and other wildlife. Bird watching is another attraction of Chitwan as more than 650 species of the birds are recorded inside the National Park. Furthermore, the jungle safari inside the national park, the typical cultural program of ethnic Tharu people, the canoeing are other attractions of Chitwan National Park.
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- Newly opened trail in Annapurna Trekking Region.
- Short and best trekking to get the close-up views of Himalayas, including Annapurna South, Mardi, Machhapuchre aka Fishtail and Hinchuli.
- Experiencing the local lives and the local foods
- Visit Pokhara City- The city of Lakes.
- Exploration of Chitwan National Park
Day 1 : Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel. (1334m.).
Upon your arrival in Kathmandu airport, our representative will welcome and will transfer you to the hotel. In the free time take a good rest.
Airport to hotel driving time: – 20 minutes to 45 minutes (Depending upon the time and traffic conditions).
Day 2 : Day 02: Drive to Pokhara (6-7 hours/ 200km. approx.).
After the breakfast, you will drive to Pokhara, the driving includes passing of local villages, green hills and Trishuli river.
- 6:15 am: Breakfast
- 7:00 am: Start your driving to Pokhara.
- 1:00 am: Lunch on the way.
- 3:00 pm: Arrival in Pokhara Tourist bus park and transfer to the hotel.
- 3:30 pm onwards: Short walking around Phewa Lake and enjoy the sunset from Phewa Lake beach.
Day 3 : Day 03: Drive to Kande (1-hour drive) and trek to Deurali (3-4 hours trek /2,125m.).
After the breakfast, you will first drive to Kande and from Kande you will further, trek to Deurali. The route to Deurali is relatively easy and soft. There are less teahouses in Deurali, and the teahouses will be arranged by our trekking leaders.
- 6:30 am: Breakfast
- 7:00 am: Drive to Kande
- 8:15 am: Start the trekking of Deurali.
- 12:00 pm: Lunch on the way.
- 2:00 pm: Arrive in Deuraili.
- 7:00 pm: Dinner
Day 4 : Day 04: Trek to Mardi Himal Low Camp (4-5 hours trek/3,150m.).
The route to Low camp is mostly uphill and easy as well. The route combines passing of the rugged trails through the rhododendron. From the low camp, you can get the splendid views of Machhapuchre aka Fishtail. The overnight will be at a teahouse which have hot shower, wifi and electricity to charge the gadgets.
- 7:00 am: Breakfast
- 8:00 am: Start the trekking
- 12:00 pm: Lunch on the way.
- 3:00 pm: Arrive in Low Camp.
- 7:00 pm: Dinner
Day 5 : Day 05: Trek to High Camp (5-6 hours trek/ 3,700m.)
The route to the high camp goes through the Mardi ridge. The trail offers the superb views of Mardi Himal, Fishtail and Annapurna South. Overnight will be at a local teahouse.
- 7:00 am: Breakfast
- 8: 00 am: Start the trekking.
- 12:00 pm: Lunch on the way
- 3:00 pm: Arrive in high camp
- 7:00 pm: Dinner
Day 6 : Day 06: Trek to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4-5 hours trek /4,500m.) and trek to Siddhing (3-4 hours trek).
The final destination, it takes approx. 4-5 hours to get to Mardi Himal Base Camp from high camp. The base camp offers the stunning views of mountains, cherish the moment, enjoy the views, then trek to Siddhing afterwards. The route to Siddhing is narrow and might be slippery too so extra concentration is needed while getting down.
- 6:30 am: Breakfast
- 7:00 am: Start the trekking.
- 11:00 am: Lunch on the way.
- 12: 00 pm: Arrive at Mardi Himal Base Camp.
- 4:00 pm: Arrive Siddhing.
- 7:00 pm: Dinner.
Day 7 : Day 07: Trek to Lumre (3 hours trek) and drive back to Pokhara (2 hours' drive)
You will first trek down to Lumre and from there with the jeep drive you will get back to Pokhara.
- 7:00 am: Breakfast
- 8:00 am: Start the trekking
- 11:00 am: Lunch
- 2:00 pm: Arrive in Pokhara
Day 8 : Day 08: Drive to Chitwan National Park (4-5 hours drive).
With an early morning bus, you will drive to Chitwan. In the evening, you will be enjoying the Tharu Cultural program performed by the local people.
- 6:15 am: Breakfast
- 7:30 am: Start the drive to Chitwan National Park
- 12:00 pm: Lunch on the way to Chitwan.
- 2:30 pm: Arrive at Chitwan Tourist bus park and transfer to the hotel.
- 7:00 am: Tharu Cultural program
- 8:30 pm: Dinner
Day 9 : Day 09: Chitwan National Park Exploration
Explore Chitwan national park and get involved in the exciting activities. Spot the wildlife including one-horned rhinos and sight the birds.
- 7:00 am: Elephant back safari or Jeep Safari inside Chitwan National Park.
- 11:00 am: Lunch
- 12:00 pm: Canoeing on Budhi Rapti river and visit Elephant breeding center
- 2:00 pm: Jungle walk
- 4:00 pm: Village walk
- 6:00 pm: Back to the hotel.
8:00 pm: Dinner.
Day 10 : Day 10: Drive back to Kathmandu (6-7 hours' drive)
With an early morning, tourist bus you will drive back to Kathmandu. In the free time you can do some shopping in Kathmandu. Also, in the evening you will be joining a farewell dinner organized by our team.
- 7:30 am: Start the journey to Kathmandu.
- 1:00 pm: Lunch on the way
- 3:00 pm: Arrive in Kathmandu.
- 7: 00 am: Farewell dinner at traditional Nepali restaurant.
Day 11 : Day 11: Drive to Kathmandu airport and fly back home.
Depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the Kathmandu airport by our representative to catch your returning flight.
Cost Includes
- Airport pick up drop off by a private vehicle
- 2 Nights hotel in Kathmandu at 3-star category hotel with breakfast in twin sharing basis
- Transportation by tourist bus (Kathmandu-Pokhara, Pokhara-Chitwan and Chitwan-Kathmandu) by tourist bus
- Transportation (Pokhara-Kande and Lumre-Pokhara) by a private vehicle
- 2 Nights hotel in Pokhara at 3-star category with breakfast in twin sharing basis
- 4 Nights teahouse accommodation during the trekking
- 2 Nights hotel in Chitwan in twin sharing basis
- 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 8 dinners
- Entrance fees during the trekking and Chitwan Jungle safari tour
- An experienced English-speaking guide and his all expenses during the trekking and tour including insurance
- Porter (1 porter for 2 trekkers and carries 15-20 kgs.) and their all expenses including insurance
- Trekking route map
- Complimentary sleeping bag and down jackets (return after the trekking)
- First aid kit
- All the government taxes and service charges
Cost Excludes
- International airfare
- Nepal visa fee
- Travel insurance
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu, Pokhara and on the way to Pokhara, Chitwan and Kathmandu
- Extra nights accommodation in Pokhara, Kathmandu or in Chitwan in case of change of plans, unforeseen circumstances and other.
- Personal expenses (WIFI, Device charging during the trekking, laundries, bar bills etc).
- Tipping to the guide(s), porter(s) and driver (s)
- Anything does not included in the cost.
What is the best season to trek Mardi Himal and to do Chitwan Jungle Safari?Autumn (Mid-September to November) and Spring (March-May) are the best months to trek Mardi Himal.
What is the maximum altitude that a trekker gain during Mardi Himal Trekking?The maximum altitude of the Mardi Himal trekking is 4500m. above from the sea level at Mardi Himal High Camp.
What is the trekking route of Mardi Himal looks like?The Mardi Himal Trekking routes includes the combination of Uphill and downhills.
What should you do before going Mardi Himal Trekking?The Mardi Himal Trekking is not a hard trekking, still it is better to some work out and short hikes.
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NEW BEDFORD — Adelia (Pacheco) Cardoza, 70, of Fairhaven passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a long illness. She was the wife of 47 years, of James C. Cardoza.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, daughter of the late Abilio and Maria (Martins) Pacheco, she came to New Bedford when she was 16 years old and settled in Fairhaven over 30 years ago. She was an active, dedicated member of St. Joseph's Church in Fairhaven where she served on numerous committees and boards, most prominently the Hospice and Bereavement Committees.
Adelia was an expert seamstress, and worked for over 30 years for Singer in New Bedford. After retirement she did alterations out of her home.
She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Lori Ann Pires and her husband Raymond of Fairhaven; a son, Bradford J. Cardoza of New Bedford; four grandchildren, Lindsay and Andruw Pires and Ethan and Jacob Cardoza; a sister, Natalie Lourenco of New Bedford; two brothers, Joseph and Abilio Pacheco both of New Bedford; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Cardoza was the sister of the late John and Humberto Pacheco.
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"Let's go camping for your birthday, honey! Oh it'll be great, my friend went camping at this beautiful place and it has bathrooms and a creek close by, we can totally try this whole "family camping" thing out!" -Me a few weeks ago
I generally dislike camping. There are things I really like about it, but it is utter, disorganized chaos and the avalanche of discomfort makes me a little cookoo. I loved the fire and the s'mores! I loved being in nature and hearing the creek at night. It was definitely a reprieve from our normal routine and the kids LOVED it. They had so much fun playing at the nearby playground, exploring the creek and again, s'mores. Henry decided he just likes regular marshmallows, after dropping his first s'more on the ground, in the dark, discovered as the dogs are trying to eat it!
Henry was told to grab shorts out of the dryer, but did not. One pair of shorts for three days. The dogs hated it. Copper cried/barked/howled like a banshee almost the entire time. Chip was less vocal until grandma came along and left him to play in the creek with the actual grandkids. Copper was thankfully quiet at night, but did require a walk in the wee hours. Sleeping was great. My man got me a cot (scoliosis and sleeping on the hard ground is excruciating), so that part was chill and my only requirement for making this venture.
I think our critical mistake was driving up Friday night. We got there at 830p which didn't give us much time to put up a tent and make dinner. Especially because the grill was so rusted it broke off the pole just as Jason started to prep it. Let's just say we had s'mores for dinner. (they are slowly replacing these at the camp sites, we just happened to be the lucky ones to experience this)
I chalk this all up to a learning experience. I'm willing to try again, probably not with the dogs. We'll trade two dogs for two more kids. Ha! The site was really great, if you are looking for a somewhat local place to camp (Black Mountain) Montreat has some kid friendly sites available on the cheap.
We were able to celebrate Jason's Birthday with Publix cupcakes my mom brought with her, so that was definitely a highlight. *note the chaos
Happy Birthday, Hubby! Hope this was a memorable birthday for ya!


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Led by positive growth for shares of Walgreens Boots and Chevron, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading up Wednesday afternoon. The Dow DJIA, -0.46% was most recently trading 179 points (0.6%) higher, as shares of Walgreens Boots WBA, +2.56% and Chevron CVX, +0.20% have contributed to the index's intraday rally. Walgreens Boots's shares have climbed $1.30 (3.7%) while those of Chevron are up $2.37 (3.1%), combining for a roughly 24-point boost for the Dow. Other components contributing significantly to the gain include Boeing BA, +0.10%, 3M MMM, +1.67%, and Merck MRK, +0.07%. A $1 move in any one of the 30 components of the Dow results in a 6.58-point swing.
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ANSI/ASA S12.60 Classroom Acoustics Standard
In 1998, the US Access Board joined with the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) to support the development of a classroom acoustics standard. Stakeholders from both public and private sectors were involved. Their work became ANSI/ASA S12.60-2002 Classroom Acoustics Standard. Consistent with long-standing recommendations for good practice in educational settings, the standard set specific criteria for maximum background noise (35 decibels) and reverberation time (0.6 to 0.7 seconds) for unoccupied classrooms. More recently, the Board again worked with ASA to reformat the standard. The revised final standard, published in May 2010 and available free from ASA, separately addresses permanent schools (Part 1) and relocatable classrooms (Part 2).
Taken by itself, the standard has been voluntary unless referenced by a state code, ordinance, or regulation. However, some school systems may require compliance with the standard as part of their construction documents for new schools, thus making the design team responsible for addressing the issues. Parents may also find the standard useful as a guide to classroom accommodations under IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). Various entities, including states, local jurisdictions, boards of education, and other nations have already implemented standards or directives on classroom acoustics.
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The Board is undertaking rulemaking to address acoustics in classrooms by referencing the ANSI/ASA S12.60-2002. The Board's rulemaking will focus on adding scoping provisions to its ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines to apply the ANSI/ASA technical standard to classrooms that are newly constructed or significantly renovated. The Board will gather information on cost impacts in preparation for a proposed rule that will be made available for public comment.


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Edinburg (KFXV) — A second suspect is now in custody for the murder of Anastacio Rocha.
A judge named 28-year-old, Hector Jonathan Perez as an additional suspect in the murder of Rocha found dead in his car in rural Edinburg last week by way of a GPS tracking device. Rocha was found with a gunshot wound to his head. The other man implicated in the murder is 37-year-old, Juan David Garcia who faces charges capital murder charges as well as an $800,000 bond.


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VERILY, Abraham was a man who combined within himself all virtues, devoutly obeying God's will, turning away from all that is false, and not being of those who ascribe divinity to aught beside God – QS16:120
The arabic words at the start of the verse were "ibraheema kana ommatan" – literally translated as Abraham was a nation. He is no longer a self or individual. He is humanity.
The verse came up in a conversation I had with a friend some weeks ago. It has stayed with me ever since, like a vigorously waving flag. A stubborn invitation to make a shift, from being a self to become humanity, to simply be—with all the experiences. Experiencing life.
Perhaps that is a the first clue to walking the path. To really live. Perhaps, that's the only way to go.
It is a quite a major shift, from individual to becoming humanity. You let go. You quiet down. And all these thoughts, feelings, and experiences, they are part of humanity; they are not yours, or you.
It is much bigger than you and me. And today—the Id' Adha—brings another clue of how to be. In the very much symbolic haj tradition (which relives Abraham's journey), there is 'wukuf', when "Pilgrims must spend the afternoon within a defined area on the plain of Arafat until after sunset. No specific rituals or prayers are required during the stay at Arafat."
A friend beautifully said," For me, since wukuf is staying on the plain area without specific prayers or rituals, wuquf actually is a symbol of emptying our heart and preparing to listen with attentiveness and awareness toward the Real in such a manner that the heart feels no need except the Real."
There is that invitation again. For me. And if you are reading it, chances are, it is for you as well. To empty our heart and prepare to listen with attentiveness and awareness toward the Real.
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The term supergroup is about as shit-cheesy as the name Chickenfoot and should likewise be rejected outright. That being said, whatever words are being used to describe the perfect storm of Rock that is Them Crooked Vultures certainly don't do the band justice.
We arrived in Texas for the Austin City Limits festival yesterday in time to catch the warm-up club gig by Them Crooked Vultures, which also served as the opener for the band's North American tour. Sweaty, crammed bodies in the sweltering Southern heat throbbed in understandable shit-grinning awe as Josh Homme, Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones and Alain Johannes ripped through a thirteen-song set that stretched nearly ninety minutes and was packed with more swagger, groove and all-out pounding Rock assault than anyone had dared to expect.
The crowd was a roaring beast of approval from the moment the band first appeared onstage, but the reactions intensified exponentially when it became clear that the sum of the band's immensely impressive individual parts transcends any possible expectation.
As for the songs themselves, there was zero filler, zero beer-break ballads. Every moment of every song was somehow captivating, whether it was Jones rocking a 12-string bass as Homme shredded a squealing solo, or Grohl giving his drums a beating like they've never seen before. The band reveled in the fact that the crowd had no idea what the hell they were in for, making good on our trust at every given opportunity. Daffodils featured a beautiful keyboard outro by Jones, who then strapped on a keytar for Interlude w/Ludes, a sex-lounge jam that found frontman Homme trading his guitar for seductive poses all across the stage. Reptiles followed, a definite show highlight that brought the group in a tight circle around Dave's kit, riding tight through several false endings, sharp turns and mindblowing rhythmic interactions through the course of what felt like twenty minutes.
Another highlight was Scumbag Blues, an extended, slutty number that was nearly as memorable for Grohl's absolutely primal kit-beatings and unabashed eye-fucking of John Paul Jones than for the music itself. It's evident just from his expressions that every show Grohl plays with the band may as well be Christmas morning for the guy. The gathering is literally a dream come true for the Foo Fighters frontman. Hell, he's got dead Zeppelin drummer John Bonham's Zoso symbol tattooed on his wrist, so there's no question of his respect for JPJ's history.
You're reading this on an internet music site. A blog. So I understand that by default the hyperbole shields are up at full power, especially given that this new project is the darling of every music outlet in existence – but there are simply not enough good things to say about this band. Sure, the shitty YouTube clips are great, and give at least an indication of what to expect. But at full volume, free of digital confines and compression, Them Crooked Vultures are without question the most exciting live act making the rounds today. And before anyone starts naming better guitarists or other Led Zeppelin members they'd rather fellate, what earns TCV that title is the multitude of sonic surprises, the stop-starts, the changes and time signatures that are near-impossible to follow, but not to the point of getting lost in a musical labyrinth.
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Airbnb offers hosts greater role in company
Airbnb wants to give its hosts more voice in the company.
"Airbnb started as a community more than a business," co-founder Brian Chesky told about 50 hosts at a meeting at the company's San Francisco headquarters on Tuesday. "Other technology companies, their product is something you can hold in your hand — it's a piece of software. Our product is you. People will always be at the center of that community."
Toward that end, Chesky said, he's changing his title to "CEO and head of community," going on a world tour with other executives and implementing several other measures to incorporate more feedback from the company's 3 million hosts worldwide, as well as its millions of guests.
Chesky will also host a quarterly Facebook Live event for hosts and guests to share updates and take questions. The company will add a Host Advisory Board "to make sure they have a seat at the table," he said.
Some hosts will also get a seat at the boardroom table. "I commit that at one board meeting a year we will invite a selection of hosts … (for) a portion where they can give feedback to me, the board, the investors," he said.
And Airbnb said its "host clubs," groups of hosts who have organized to lobby lawmakers and share tips with one another, will expand to 1,000 clubs worldwide by the end of next year, up from 114 today.
"Every Airbnb will have people at the center of it," Chesky said. "This is an important recommitment at a time of uncertainty that our community is powered not just by technology but first and foremost by people."
Chesky and Airbnb seem determined to differentiate themselves from Uber, the other leading company in the on-demand economy. Uber and its CEO, Travis Kalanick, have spent recent weeks addressing a series of missteps and blunders that have cast a harsh light on the company's corporate culture, its treatment of workers, drivers and others — and Kalanick's own fiery temperament. Uber said Tuesday that it is seeking a chief operating officer to help the embattled leader.
But Airbnb is dogged by controversies of its own, most notably whether vacation rentals take away permanent housing for residents.
An Australian guest asked Chesky Tuesday how to combat Airbnb being seen as the whipping boy for tight housing markets.
Airbnb can do a better job explaining who hosts are to provide better context for lawmakers and critics, Chesky said. The majority of Airbnb listings are homes rented out by residents when they're not there, he said. "When people look at Airbnb and see 'entire home, entire home' they say, 'taken off the market, taken off the market.' Those two things are two dots that should not be connected."
Airbnb has taken some recent steps in cities with tight housing markets, such as allowing only one home listing per host to deter hosts from becoming professional landlords. In London, the company recently agreed to cut off hosts after they rent their units for 90 days a year. It had previously resisted efforts to police its own site, saying that would send hosts to other services and hurt its business.
Airbnb is now negotiating with San Francisco over a way to enforce its hometown's rules that only registered hosts can offer short-term rentals. Airbnb, later joined by rival HomeAway, sued San Francisco last year when it implemented strict new penalties for companies that showcase vacation rentals by hosts who flouted the city's registration requirement.
U.S. District Judge James Donato has indicated that he is more favorable toward San Francisco's arguments in the case, and has ordered both sides to attempt to hash out an enforcement mechanism. The parties are due back in court in April.
The tension was also reflected when a host from Sausalito asked about how to get more hosts automatically involved in host groups, saying that it is especially important "where it's underground like in Sausalito." The city's zoning laws "currently do not allow any short-term rentals in residential districts," as noted in bold type on Sausalito's government website.
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Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a powerful and rapid tool for performing complex analyses of a number of different molecular species ranging from small inorganic ions to large nucleic acid fragments and proteins. It is quickly becoming established as a useful tool in clinical medicine due to its consumption of minute samples (less than a microlitre), low reagent costs, and extreme sensitivity, depending upon the source of detection used. Clinical Applications of Capillary Electrophoresis aims to give an in-depth manual of CE applications in several important areas of clinical science. Divided into seven sections, this volume provides a brief overview of how CE has been applied in clinical settings, followed by several chapters on CE analysis of important diagnostic molecules and biofluids, as well as descriptions of applications in clinical chemistry, hematology, bacteriology, virology, disease-associated biomarker discovery, immunology and genetic analysis. Written in the successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
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Since the early days, Jerry Lewis – in the line of Chaplin, Keaton and Laurel – had the masses laughing with his visual gags, pantomime sketches and signature slapstick humor. Yet Lewis was far more than just a clown. He was also a groundbreaking filmmaker whose unquenchable curiosity led him to write, produce, stage and direct many of the films he appeared in, resulting in such adored classics as The Bellboy, The Ladies Man, The Errand Boy, and The Nutty Professor.


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Introduction by co-sponsor Sen. Kay Hagan (D,NC):
We have a serious responsibility to ensure that women and families are protected. The rates of violence and abuse in our country are astounding and totally unacceptable: domestic violence affects more than 12 million people each year. In my home state, 73 women and children are killed on average every year because of domestic violence.
Since 1994, the STOP Program has provided grants for services, training, officers, and prosecutors, and has transformed our criminal justice system and victim support services. And this bill includes the bipartisan SAFER Act, which helps fund audits of untested DNA evidence and reduces this backlog of rape kits. I ask you: What other victims in America have to identify the attacker before authorities will take action? None.Introduction by Sen. Chuck Grassley(R,IA):
I urge my Republican colleagues, as I will do, to support the motion to proceed. There has long been bipartisan support for the Violence Against Women Act. Too many women are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence. There is overwhelming bipartisan support for 98% of what is contained in S. 47. [Since our negative vote last session], controversial provisions have been removed. The key stumbling block to enacting a bill at this time is the provision concerning Indian tribal courts. Negotiations are continuing, and compromises would allow the bill to pass with overwhelming bipartisan support. Introduction by Sen. Pat Leahy (D,VT):
Our bill will allow services to get to those in the LGBT community who have had trouble accessing services in the past. The rates of domestic and sexual violence in these communities are equal to or greater than those of the general population. We also have key improvements for immigrant victims of domestic and sexual violence.
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