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At this afternoon's Press Conference, Governor Shumlin declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Sandy. According to WCAX:
"MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) – Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin has declared a state of emergency in preparation for the arrival of a huge storm that's expected to bring high winds, heavy rains and widespread power outages.
Shumlin announced Sunday that he made the declaration so that Vermont will have access to National Guard troops and federal emergency response funds if needed.
Vermont was bracing for widespread power outages Monday and Tuesday as a megastorm rolls across the region, spawned by Hurricane Sandy heading from the south colliding with a wintry storm moving in from the west and cold air streaming down from the Arctic.
Heavy rains and sustained winds of 30-40 mph, with gusts topping 70 mph, were being predicted for Vermont."
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We Rock!! Bentley's Grill Receives TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence! Again!
For the second year in a row, we have been presented with a Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site!
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Egypt has become the first nation in the Middle East and North Africa to get an advanced voice response (IVR) system for a call centre.
This is according to financial institution HSBC Bank Egypt, which says it has adopted the system to help complete multiple customer requirements without agent intervention.
The system, which is said to help save time for HSBC customers, provides automated customer identification against customer details maintained on the bank's system.
Other features of the system include instant changing or requesting of customers' phone banking or card pins, cheque book requests, payments between HSBC Bank Egypt accounts and credit cards, details of customers' last five debit and credit transactions and mini statements.
"Upgrading our Call Centre IVR system is part of the continuous investment of the HSBC Group in Egypt which continues to be one of the Group's top 20 priority markets and one of its top 3 markets in the MENA Region," said Ranjan Sen, who is the head of retail banking and wealth management at HSBC Bank Egypt .
In 2012, HSBC was also the first bank in Egypt to launch mobile banking in the country via a smartphone app.
HSBC Bank Egypt says it has further replaced its ATMs with the latest technology in the group.
"The world is witnessing a trend where more and more banking customers are going digital and we look forward to following these trends and bringing efficient banking solutions to our customers," added Sen.


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Modern British Art is a strong, active and fast-changing area of the market, with established and new purchasers keen to collect these bright, and sometimes challenging works. Artists in particular demand include Henry Moore, John Piper, Dame Elizabeth Blackadder, Ben Nicholson, Eric Gill, John Nash, David Hockney, L S Lowry, Ceri Richards, Graham Sutherland, Sandra Blow, Sir George Clausen and Robert Adams.
20th Century East Anglian art is more popular now than ever; Sworders recently achieved a world-record price of £59,780 (inc premium) for a work by Cedric Morris. Great Bardfield artists, such as Eric Ravilious, Edward Bawden, John Aldridge, Walter Hoyle, Michael Rothenstein and Bernard Cheese, enjoy an ever-increasing national audience, Sworders recently sold a watercolour by Eric Ravilious, 'St James' and 'The Foremost Prince', for £85,000.
Our next specialist auction of Modern British and 20th Century Art will be held on Tuesday 22 October 2019. We will be welcoming entries until Friday 6 September.
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An outstanding single-owner private collection of 20th Century Modern British Art, Fine Jewellery and Antique Furnishings assembled by the late Barbara Holliday will be sold at Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers on Tuesday 15 January 2019.
Welcome to the Sworders East Anglian and Great Bardfield Artist Directory where you will find information on the very talented group of artists who resided in Great Bardfield and the area of East Anglia.
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Bernie Sanders
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"The biggest problem in Iran right now is that young people there can tell you
exactly what kind of society they don't want, they can tell you exactly what
kind of society they do want.
These young Iranians cannot tell you for the life of them who they want to lead them. They cannot find a single leader to gravitate around and so without a leader to mobilize them, they are not going to go to this. That's part of it. They are also terrified as a legacy of the student riots and what happened in 1999 but also a lot of them have lost confidence in the reform movement.
So if they go to the streets and risk getting arrested or detained, who in the government are they actually trying to influence? They don't feel like they have an advocate in the establishment right now. Now, I believe that the next leader of Iran is going to come from this youth generation."


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April 26, 2012
Those of you who read my recent posts on the Boot & Flogger and The Dorchester might assume that I spend my whole life working in the glamorous world of luxury travel. Not true – I quite often roll my sleeves up and get stuck into some very nasty business-to-business projects.
Just before Christmas I was asked to write a website about shit. I kid you not. In places like Saudi Arabia the contents of your toilet does not arrive at the sewerage works by pipe, but by tanker. And the guys running the treatment works need to know the volume, density and chemical composition of the shit being dumped on them – so they can add the right amount of chemicals to break it down, and bill the customer accurately.
It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it. If you've always had a thing for reading about discharge effluent analysis and automated treatment inlets then this is your kind of site – just click here and enjoy!
NB, many thanks for the wonderful people at IE Marketing for asking me to help them. The client is the GX Group in Usk, and I also wrote all the other bits of their website – including the page on the Dynamic Gastric Model, which in layman's terms is an artificial stomach that can be used for testing how well different foods and drugs are digested!
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David Eck April 26, 2012
Writing about shit (literally) is one thing Jim. What I like about your blog though is there is no BS! Please just keep to cutting the crap!
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i do check this site often as it is very good and informative and will look out for an answer!http://www.editel.org
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Jim, This is too, too funny. I've written about plumbing, but you've got me beat!


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The United Nations has announced its highest level of emergency for the humanitarian crisis in Iraq in the wake of the onslaught by Islamist militants who have overrun much of the country's north and west and driven out hundreds of thousands from their homes.The Security Council also said Wednesday that it was backing a newly nominated premier-designate in the hope that he can swiftly form an "inclusive government" that could counter the insurgent threat, which has plunged Iraq into its worst crisis since the U.S. troop withdrawal in 2011 . Attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) and its Sunni militant allies this summer have captured large swaths of land in northern and western Iraq, displaced members of the minority Christian and Yezidi religious communities and threatened Iraqi Kurds in the Kurdish autonomous region in the north.


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40 Blogs in 40 Days About My First 40 Podcasts
40 Blogs in 40 Days About My First 40 Podcasts! That's Right! I will posting one blog a day featuring my first thirty podcasts from my One Hand Speaks Storytelling Podcast. At the same time I will also be posting my weekly podcast and blogging about it here. I am not 100% sure if I will be listing my podcasts in the order I published them but I will get to all of them. With what I have already published and what will be unfolding in the next 6 weeks I will have my first 40 podcasts blogged. Plus as a bonus I will getting ready to do a week of podcasts about my travels to Tibet and China right after these 40 days. I was on an 8 day Medical Support Mission in a local Tibetan village and spent time at the Dzogchen Monastery in Tibet. After that I traveled in China with 7 days at the Shaolin Temple. Many great stories to come in the next 40 days and more!!
Why does this matter to you? Because my podcasts are funny and offer some sweet life lessons. Can I say that they are humorous and enlightening? Yes I can! Plus they have a positive and happy quality to them. My whole "One-Handed Hook" is that I love life. I love not having two hands. I love who I am. Yes, life can be real hard without two hands. Especially as a child growing up in this visceral mortal coil can of soup we call life. But I take the happier side of things. It is really a choice. I focus on positive thinking and the happiness a one-handed life brings to me and for others. In fact, not having two hands is a blessing. It allows me to be in a position to be the condition of other's happiness and a source of inspiration. It is with this attitude and perspective I have had so much fun in life spreading joy, happiness, and humor in my day to day one-handed moments.
You do not need to be missing a major body part to enjoy and benefit from this blog and my podcasts. All you got to do is listen.
If you are missing a hand you might get some extra special things from my podcasts. There is a real quality to having some "common ground." Even if you are missing a foot or arms or legs. If fact, any person with any disability has a relatively good chance of enjoying my podcasts. And I guess sometimes it is good to "wear another person's gloves for a day." Or do you always need to "walk a mile in my shoes?" Maybe you know someone with a disability like mine or similar to mine. A lot of inside tips you can get here! Maybe you are the parent of a child with a disability of any kind. Something in my podcast may offer you some insight. I have a mother who at times still feels unsure about the way I was born. Maybe you will share my podcast with someone you know who could benefit from a humorous story with a positive twist.
I think starting with my first podcast is a great place to begin. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Well, it seems like that at times. I rode my bicycle from Seattle, Washington to my home town of South Bend, Indiana. Not quite an easy task overall. Especially with one hand. I went on the bike trek in solo mode. I went by myself. It took me 64 days total. I camped out each night. So many beautiful, cool, and unusual things happened to me. I will podcast about them as time unfolds. This first podcast is actually two short stories about my one handed traveling adventures. The first short story is about one of my experiences on a small speaking tour I did in the Pacific Northwest while driving my stick shift. The second story is about a very cool experience I shared with a good friend who I met up with on my solo bike trip. We ended up saving someone's life. Both offer great insight to life with one hand and traveling with any kind of disability.
This was a live recording in Boise, Idaho in the Linen Building for Story Story Night. It is nice to have a live audience and makes for a great first podcast.
Please feel free to share this blog or my podcast and I invite you to comment with you opinion and feedback! Thanks!
Link to my first podcast:
Disabled Traveling: ONE HANDED ADVENTURES BY BICYCLE AND CAR – OHS001
Cool links related to my first podcast:
Sports Fitness Advisor – Scientifically Backed Fitness Advice for Sport and Life.
Dzogchen Retreat Center – Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche and the Dzogchen Lineage.
Swan Valley, Idaho – Beautiful and pleasant place to stop on a cross country tour by bicycle.
Boise Bicycle Project – I put it in here because this is a cool bicycle project in Boise, Idaho.
The Disabled Traveler – Justin Skeesuck teaches you how to travel with limited mobility.
Story Story Night – True stories, live. Boise, Idaho.


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Deep in the Backcountry (maybe too deep)
Today, we went to retrieve a broke down sled. We stumbled into some impressive snow. In between shuttling sleds, we dropped off a steep mountain into a foggy, thickly treed canyon. We were flat lost for a while. Changed our ETA slightly, err, a lot. With the help of the Polaris app, our BCA radios, and a lot of searching, we made it out! Funny now, concerning at the moment. Be safe out there! Here is some of our day.
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Utah Backcountry Sleddin'
Another awesome day! This winter has started strong!
Steamboat (Clark), Colorado
Had an excellent ride in Steamboat, Colorado this week. I left my camera running during lunch…the best riding BY FAR was after lunch. Typical crap with technology. It was unreal snow and terrain, but of course, wasn't able to capture it on the Go Pro. You'll have to settle for this. Enjoy watching a regular dude ride his sled!
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First Ride of the Year!
We headed to Wolf Creek, Utah. I've been nervous and jittery all month hoping for snow conditions to improve. I was cautiously optimistic this week…really grateful and excited about what we found! For some reason, the goggle fogging was ridiculously bad. We went through 2-3 pair of goggles throughout the day. Can't complain though. Here is a quick edit of the ride.
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Are You in Shape to Ride?
Forehead sweating, goggles fogging, gasping for air, barely lifting one foot in front of the other through the snow around your sled, finally removing your helmet to come back to life. Aching shoulders, jello arms, fatigued thighs, sore core, waking up the next morning wondering how that machine that you love so much could've caused you this pain! Does this sound familiar. I think we've all been there. Whether it is digging out your sled (or a buddy's), hiking up to retrieve your sled from a dismount, or simply pounding a beautiful day of pow, this snowmobiling thing is tiring. Despite popular belief, mostly among jack-wagons riding trail sleds, sledding is one giant smile-inducing workout.
Last fall I was finally ahead of the game…and it made all the difference. Let me share with you my regimen, why it is my regimen, and how I designed it. I am no world-class strength coach, but I do have a fair amount of experience in the area of strength coaching. We'll start with a functional analysis of the maneuvers we all do when back country mountain sledding and the muscles required to perform them. I will then show you exercises to ensure those muscles are developed along with sets, reps, and duration.


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Yala Peak Climbing
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Yala Peak Climbing Explore Himalaya
Yala Peak Climbing & Climb leads you to overwhelming adventure around stunning Langtang valley where you will be surrounded with amphitheatre of snow-clad mountains with high rolling green hills.
This is purely an adventure for beginners and veteran climbers as practice climb and acclimatization before planning or joining other major mountaineering expeditions, as this is one of the shortest trip of two weeks, where you will closest within Central Himalaya range of Langtang Himal trekking in himalaya.
Yala Peak Climbing stands at above 5,732 m and 18,806 ft high offers tremendous panorama of mountains, hills and valley one of the less technical trekking peak to climb where the grade is PD the grading taken from French and Swiss Alpine climbing system.
Although a non technical peak to climb, but climbers has to be in good medical and physical shape with fully equipped ice-axe, crampons are required as well fix ropes in some sections of the climb, where our expert Nepal Base Camp guide will lead and support you all the way to the summit top and brig you safely back.
Yala Peak Climbing a great introductory adventure for further advance mountaineering, this wonderful adventure leads you with an overland drive to reach at Rasuwa district around Langtang region, the home of Tamang native tribe of strong Tibetan influence in culture and Buddhist religion.
Walk leads you through enchanting forest covered with tall rhododendron and fir trees which is also the habitat of rare and elusive Red Panda and other wild-life, as the journey continues leaving the rich vegetation for arid and barren landscapes on a wide beautiful Langtang valley at Kyanjin Gompa with amazing views of snow peaks.
Adventure starts heading to the end of the valley for the climb on top of stunning Yala Peak Climbing after much rest, acclimatization and some practice, on feeling high with successful ascent heading back to Syabrubesi for the drive back to Kathmandu, where this great enjoyable and memorable adventure Yala Peak Trek & Climb concludes.
Yala Peak Trek & Climb offers tremendous panorama of Ganesh Himal (7,405 m) Langtang Lirung (7,234 m), Ghengu Liru or Langtang II (6,571m / 21,560ft), Kimshun (6,745m) Shalbachum (6,918 m) to the south, includes Naya-Kanga (5,846m) Gangchempo, Tilman's beautiful Fluted Peak. Beyond it extends towards Jugal Himal, terminating at Dorje Lakpa (6,980m).
Brief Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu 1,315m | 4,270ft and transfer o hotel.
Day 02: In Kathmandu with sightseeing tour at places of interest.
Day 03: Drive to Syabrubesi 1,460 m – 07 hrs journey.
Day 04: Trek to Lama Hotel 2, 350 m – 06 walks.
Day 05: Trek to Langtang village 3, 307m via Ghoretabela – 06 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa 3,749 m – 04 hrs.
Day 07: Rest day at Kyanjin for acclimatization and hikes.
Day 08: Trek to Yala Peak Base Camp.
Day 09: Trek & Climb to Yala Summit 5,732 m / 18,806 ft to base camp.
Day 10: Reserve and contingency day in case of weather problem.
Day 11: Return to Kyangin Gompa – 05 hrs.
Day 12: Trek back to Lama Hotel 2, 350m – 07 hrs.
Day 13: Trek to Syabrubesi- 06 hrs.
Day 14: Drive back to Kathmandu – 06 hrs.
Day 15: International departure for home ward bound.
Size of group: 1-12 people
Highest-Point: 5,545m/18,192ft
Destination: Nepal
Fitness level: Moderate
Arrival on: Kathmandu, Nepal
Departure from: Kathmandu, Nepal
Selected Meals: Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals during the trek
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu and tea houses during the trek
Trip Introduction
On 16 days Everest Base Camp Trek we experience the astounding iconic mountain views including Mount Everest and the glimpses of the life of the world famous Sherpa people (the climbers) after entering Sagarmatha National Park,a highest world heritage tour site of high altitude Himalayan Buddhist monasteries before accomplishing our unleash goal-reaching Everest Base Camp of the world's tallest peak ,Everest. Trip to the popular Everest Base Camp also provides us the lifetime opportunity to embark on an epic journey that Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary set off to in 1953.
Our 16 days itinerary of Everest Base Camp Trek is designed for those trekkers who are in good physical shape with good health. Some time if you wish to take much challenge and trek off the beaten trail, then Everest Base Camp Trek to Gokyo Lake valley via alternative Chola Pass would be ideal. Another option for trekkers with limit experienced time would be 14 day Everest Base Camp
Included in the Cost
- Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
- 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Teahouse accommodation during the Everest base camp trek
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
- Domestic flights (Kathmandu- Lukla -Kathmandu)
- Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private vehicle
- Entrance fees for sightseeing/monument visits as per the itinerary
- An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek guide (6 trekkers: 1 assistant guide)
- Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
- Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food and accommodation
- Down filled jacket and sleeping bag (to be returned after trip completion)
- Trekking bag/duffel bag, trekking pole and trekking map are yours to take
- All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (National Park Permit, TIMS)
- Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
- All government and local taxes
- Accommodations
We will be staying at Hotel International Guest House,a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu; and teahouses during the trek. All accommodations are on twin-shared basis during the trek. Twin sharing or Single supplement will be served in Kahmandu.
Nepal Base Camp Treks will arrange rooms with attached washrooms; however, teahouses in some places only have shared washing and toilet facilities. Also note that single rooms are readily available in Kathmandu and the trekking regions at lower elevation but it might be difficult to find them at higher elevations.
- Meals
- All menu selected meals will be provided during trekking while only breakfast will be available in Kathmandu. There will also be welcome dinner with typical cuisine and Menu selected farewell dinners. While on trek, we have breakfast and dinner in the same tea-houses/lodges we spend the night and lunch on our way to the next destination. Nepalese, Tibetan, the more common continental and Indian cuisines are common choices in the menu.
- Physical Condition & Experience Requirements
- 16 days Everest Base Camp Trek is a moderate for those travelers who can walk up to 6-7 hours (10-15km) a day on an uphill and downhill trail will find this trek fulfilling. It is best that we prepare ourselves for the Everest trek by morning jogging and 1 hours exercising regularly at least a month prior to the start of the trek. Trekking to the Everest Base Camp should be relatively easier for those who have experience walking/trekking in a high altitude environment. Past hiking experience would be an asset but no technical skill is required for this trip. It is also important that we consult our doctor. Participants with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart, lung, and blood diseases should inform Himalayan Glacier before booking the trek.
- Best Time to Travel to Everest Base Camp Trek
- The best time to trek to the Everest Base Camp is spring (March to May) and autumn (October to first week of December). The temperature is moderate in these seasons and guarantees amazing panorama views through the trip. Although this trek can be undertaken during winter, the cold temperature might not be suitable for everyone.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu 1,327 m and transfer to hotel.
On reaching Kathmandu international airport via various respective airlines, our Nepal Base Camp Treks guide or staff will receive you with warm welcome and then a short drive to your hotel in the heart of Kathmandu city.
After checking in your hotel rooms and getting refreshed join at the hotel lobby for group briefing and orientation program where our guide informs you regarding hotels, Kathmandu, Nepali culture, Yala Peak Trek & Climb around Langtang with welcome dinner in a pleasant authentic Nepalese restaurant with culture program.
Day 02: In Kathmandu with sightseeing tour and trek preparations.
In Kathmandu morning after breakfast and at given time our city guide will pick you up for sightseeing tour around places of interest around Kathmandu old part of the city, Kathmandu is famous for world heritage sites with tour of Pashupatinath a holy temple, Bouddhanath Stupa a Buddhist pilgrimage spot or tour of Kathmandu old Durbar (palace) Square and ancient 2,500 years old Swayambhunath, afternoon free for Langtang Valley and Yala Peak Trek & Climb preparation.
Day 03: Drive to Syabrubesi 1,460 m - 07 hrs journey.
Morning an exciting drive towards Rasuwa district to Langtang region as the ride leads towards high hills of with views of Himalayan peaks and rolling green hills, passing through many farm villages and towns to reach at a nice Tamang village at Syabrubesi after passing through Dhunche town, where Langtang National Park begins.
Syabrubesi located in the shadow of massive Central Himal of Ganesh and Langtang mountain range, a door to many treks to Langtang and Ganesh Himal area and as well route to Tibet border.
Day 04: Trek to Lama Hotel 2, 350 m - 06 hrs.
Our first day walk of this adventure leads to a bridge over Langtang Khola (river) later joins Trisuli River downstream. From here with uphill climb through scattered farm villages and terraces, and into a cool shade of forest reaching at Riverside a small settlement with few simple lodges, where the path from Upper or Thulo Syabru meets, after a rest or lunch break trek continues with a climb through beautiful forests of rhododendron, pines, bamboo tree lines, Langtang area is famous for rare and elusive Red Panda and other wildlife's, after a good day's walk reaching at Lama Hotel located in between forest surrounding and by the Langtang Khola.
Day 05: Trek to Langtang village 3, 307m via Ghoretabela - 06 hrs.
Morning walk leads higher into a river gorge within lovely woodlands of tall trees of pines, rhododendron and then following the river upstream past few houses and cattle herders shelters to reach cooler areas at Ghoretabela for lunch break, a nice spot with beautiful forest surrounding. From here 3 hours of good walk into forested area and then leaving the tree lines behind at Langtang village for overnight stop.
This is last permanent village before Kyanjin Gompa around Langtang Valley, with time to explore this interesting Tamang and Bhotias people village of Tibetan origin with similar life style interwoven into Buddhist religion and culture.
Day 06: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa 3,749 m - 04 hrs.
After a wonderful stop in Langtang village, morning walk leads to our highlight and main destination at Kyanjin, heading on winding uphill trail and as the deep gorge opens up into a wide beautiful valley with amazing views of snow capped mountains that surrounds Langtang valley, the path encounters several prayer or mani walls and then reaching at Kyanjin Gomba for two nights stop around this lovely valley shadowed by array of peaks with Langtang Lirung glacier just near from the lodges, and a cheese processing factory established some 35 years ago with help and support of Swiss assistance.
Day 07: Rest day at Kyanjin for acclimatization and hikes.
A perfect spot for rest day to acclimatize at this high altitude with many places for short hike and climb like to the hill top of Tsego and Kyanjin ri at over 4,000 meters top for better panorama of surrounding mountains.
From view point hill overlooking at Langtang Himal, beyond which lies Tibet. The major peaks include Ghengu Liru (Langtang II 6571m / 21,560ft), Langtang Lirung (7,425m / 23,765ft) Kimshun (6,745m / 22,137ft) and Shalbachum (6,918m / 22,699ft) to the south, the Chimsedang Lekh forms a ridge of peaks which includes Naya-Kanga 5,846m and Gangchempo, Tilman's beautiful Fluted Peak.
Beyond it continues to the Jugal Himal, ending with Dorje Lakpa (6,980m / 22,929ft), extending further east on the upper meadows of the Langtang range ends in a huge and massive mountain wall, forming the border with Tibet.
Day 08: Trek to Yala Peak Base Camp 4,400 m / 14,435 ft - 05 hours.
Morning leads to our highlight and main goal of the adventure to Yala Peak located at the end of Langtang valley, walk leads along rocky glacier and then to a steep climb through an icy trail to reach a flat camping area at Yala Peak base around 4,400m.
From base camp outstanding views of Ganchenpo, Naya Kang, Tserko Ri, Yala peak and others peaks with overnight in the comfort of spacious tents on camping for few days.
Day 09: Trek & Climb to Yala Summit 5,732 m / 18,806 ft to base camp.
Starting early morning before dawn for the big climb of this adventure, climb leads on steep slope of rocks and ice to the top of the summit depending on weather conditions. This peak is less technical but it takes nearly eight hours to reach the summit and back to base camp.
Our expert guide will lead you with safety measures with fix ropes and making ledges on slippery sections, till the climb is achieved on top 5,732 m high of Yala Peak.
From the summit facing striking views of Shishapangma, Dorje Lakpa, Ganchenpo, Naya Kanga, Tserko Ri, Langtang Lirung and many other mountains within Tibetan side also, after a enjoyable and marvelous time on top descend back safely to base camp.
Day 10: Reserve and contingency day in case of bad weather.
Nepal Base Camp Trek allows an extra day as contingency in case of bad weather conditions which might occur sometimes around Himalaya, if all goes well can be used on the way back on route Dhunche town, making short day walk along the way.
Day 11: Return to Kyangin Gompa -05 hrs.
Leaving Yala Peak base camp, trek to Kyanjin Gompa following the icy trail that steeply descends offering marvelous views of massif Himalaya, enjoying the rhododendron forests and cross the Langtang River gently ascend to reach at Kyangjn Gompa.
Day 12: Trek back to Lama Hotel 2, 350m - 07 hrs.
Catching the morning and last view of this beautiful area with high snow capped mountains, walk leads downhill to Lama Hotel using the same route with few short ups in between the walks.
Day 13: Trek to Syabrubesi- 06 hrs.
After a great superb time around Yala Peak Climb and Langtang valley, our last day walk of this fabulous trip leads downhill most of the way to reach the bridge above Bhote-Kosi (Upper Trisuli River) and then a pleasant walk back to Syabrubesi village.
Day 14: Drive back to Kathmandu - 06 hrs.
After a great country walk on the scenic trail to Langtang Valley around Central Himalaya, morning journey as the drive leads back to Kathmandu with few rest stops for refreshment and lunch, after 6 hours of good drive reaching back at busy city life in Kathmandu.
Day 15: Final International departure homeward bound.
Last day in amazing Nepal with awesome time in the high hills around Langtang Valley with Yala Peak Climb, our staff will transfer you to Kathmandu international airport for your final flight back homeward bound or to respective countries.
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Your safety during the journey is of paramount concern while traveling with Nepal Base Camp Treks and note that turbulent and cloudy weather is regular phenomenon along the Himalayas ranges and possibility of domestic flights from Kathmandu to Lukla or Lukla to Kathmandu may have to be delayed for few hours or even canceled for a day.
Any Weather conditions and health condition of a group member, or unexpected natural disasters, etc., can all contribute to changes in the tentative itinerary. NBCT leader will try to ensure your trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if any required.
As a safeguard we recommend you to add a couple of extra days after your trek before you fly from Kathmandu to your onward destination.


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Four justices of the Supreme Court, led by Justice William J. Brennan Jr., concluded in A Quantity of Books v. Kansas, 378 U.S. 205 (1964), that a procedure used to seize and impound 1,715 books prior to an obscenity hearing was constitutionally insufficient because it did not safeguard against the suppression of nonobscene books. The Court's plurality decision reversed a Kansas Supreme Court judgment upholding the seizure and destruction of the books.
Authorities had confiscated the books under a Kansas statute permitting the seizure and destruction of obscene materials. Although the statute only required the filing of an information — a state alternative to a grand jury indictment — identifying the presence of an obscene book, the state's attorney general filed an information identifying 59 specific novels and provided the court with copies of seven of them.
Business argued it deserved a hearing before seizure of allegedly obscene books
In an ex parte inquiry, the district judge "scrutinized" the seven novels, determined them to be obscene, and issued a warrant authorizing the seizure of all 59 titles. When authorities executed the warrant, only 31 of the titles (totaling 1,715 books) were found and impounded.
The business from which the novels were seized filed a motion to quash the information and the warrant, arguing that it should have been afforded a hearing on the issue of whether the novels were obscene before the warrant's execution. The district court denied the motion and ordered the sheriff to destroy the books. The Kansas Supreme Court held that the procedures met constitutional requirements and affirmed the district court's order.
The attorney general argued that the procedure followed was necessary under the Supreme Court's decision in Marcus v. Search Warrant (1961). That case involved the seizure of obscene materials under a Missouri statute similar to that of Kansas. In Marcus, the warrant had been issued on a complaint lacking examples of the materials or any specific description of them, and it gave the police virtually unlimited authority to seize publications they deemed obscene.
The Supreme Court held, however, that books seized in this manner, even if actually obscene, could not be destroyed because the process used to seize them lacked constitutional safeguards to prevent the suppression of nonobscene materials. The Court cited Kingsley Books, Inc. v. Brown (1957), in which it upheld a similar New York procedure that postponed all injunctive relief until an adversary proceeding on the issue of obscenity could be held.
Court: Seizing books before hearing on obscenity could abridge rights to distribute nonobscene books
Based on this precedent, the Court concluded that the Kansas procedure was unconstitutional because it did not provide a hearing on the issue of obscenity before seizing the books, pointing out that if seizures precede such hearings, "there is danger of abridgement of the right of the public in a free society to unobstructed circulation of nonobscene books."
Justice John Marshall Harlan II authored a dissent, joined by Justice Tom C. Clark, indicating that he saw adequate evidence to find the materials to be obscene and that an adversary hearing had not been necessary.Send Feedback on this article


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"A man is whole only when he takes into account his shadow."
― Djuna Barnes
"The shadow escapes from the body like an animal we had been sheltering."
― Gilles Deleuze
"When we are aware of our weaknesses or negative tendencies, we open the opportunity to work on them."
― Allan Lokos
I fell off my perch recently. I didn't just slip or stumble, nor was it a little hiccough. I fell from grace in a spectacular fashion. While it wasn't a public shaming, it was ugly and vicious and intense. I felt I'd let myself down.
It was sparked by an incident. Well, a series of ongoing incidents really. You see, few things get me as riled up as injustice. I can't stand by and see someone, particularly someone I love and care for, treated poorly and unfairly.
Nothing annoys me more than people hiding behind the cloak of dogma, proclaiming how we must all adhere to said dogma, yet behave in anything but the same fashion they expect of others. Hypocrites annoy me. Weakness annoys me. Ignorance and stupidity annoy me.
I'm cranky. Can you tell?
I witnessed what I believe to be an injustice. A debasing of someone who is loving, giving and so very generous. I've seen this person's love thrown back in their face. Their feelings ignored and trampled on. I have seen this incredible person devalued by the people who should love and support them the most.
This constant undermining attack on this loved one has been delivered by people who hide behind the veil of Christian virtue. Their behaviour has been anything but christian or virtuous. Their actions have been coloured and influenced by ill meaning advisors. I loathe to see people manipulated, used as puppets for other people's end game but I loathe even more the idiocy of those who are so weak-minded that they cannot rationally approach a situation and see what is clearly happening, as those looking in surely do.
You know those movies where the protagonist becomes so enraged they morph into some unrecognisable fire-breathing monster? Well, that's what I became last week. I literally felt like a red-eyed, raging, stampeding beast. The anger, the vile loathing, the deep-seated hankering for vengeance boiled inside me. I thought I would explode with it. I felt I would go mad with it.
I was tainted by and shocked by the venom within me.
I then felt like a hypocrite, proclaiming peace and love yet feeling this ugliness. I decided to share my ugliness with friends so there would be witnesses to my darkness. Why? I wanted to ensured I maintained my integrity by being truthful about who I am. I didn't want to hide this disgraceful behaviour.
My wise women friends offered some interesting insights and revealed the lessons in the situation for me. I share with you some of what they shared with me, not to justify my behaviour but because it might help you too, if you find yourself in a similar situation.
One wise friend told me that this was my truth. She thought my courage and honesty at sharing the ugliness was amazing. She assured me I wasn't alone. That other people too have really tough and intense dark sides. She had, herself, been 'surfing the inland sea' for several weeks. I wasn't alone in my quest for vengeance. That hers had also thrown her into shame and despair.
Without justifying my behaviour or supporting my view-point I was tutored that life is prickly and sticky at times.
What startled me most, and bore into my brain slowly over the days to come, was that this incident, this turbulent inner battle, was progress on my path and a testament to how much work I had done, to not only feel but name what I was experiencing. I was encouraged not to judge my feelings, to just feel them intensely and release them. I was encouraged to take care of myself and forgive myself.
Despite my despicable thoughts, the tempest, the rage and rantings, my wise women's circle told me that I needed to know that I truly deserve kindness and love. But also, a parting lesson, that I am only responsible for my own happiness.
So, dear reader, please know, that if you are on a spiritual path or simply trying to be more present and grateful and loving in life that:
1. it's human to be angry, to be messy, prickly and sticky. LIfe happens and over time we get better at dealing with it. Ignoring your anger and emotions doesn't help nor does wrapping yourself in bubble wrap to avoid life.
2. if you feel like you've slipped off your perch, mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally, you won't be the only one. Climb back up.
3. we have to forgive ourselves. How can we ever move forward with the weight of self loathing dragging us down? Easier said than done. I know. I also acknowledge that we must forgive others too. That might, in this situation, take me a little time to work through. But yes. There is huge relief and release in forgiveness, and it will come, in time.
4. as awkward as it might be, part of forgiving yourself and climbing back on your perch is deliberate self-care. Walking in nature, digging in the garden, floating, swimming, massage. Whatever nurtures you, heals you.
5. letting go isn't condoning a situation or other people's behaviour. Letting go and adjusting your attitude directly benefits your inner peace. You can find peace amid the chaos, it's a matter of choice.
6. you are only responsible for your own happiness. While we can be discouraged, enraged and moved by injustice; taking on issues for others, carrying around unresolved and destructive emotion isn't helping anyone reach their happiness, nor does it help you with your own quest. I'm not saying don't take meaningful and purposeful action where you can, just be aware of bottled up emotion and how it affects you and resolves nothing.
We all have a shadow side. Mine feels disproportionately huge. It's ugly and misshapen. It fumes and steams and flares red hot. But, I've realised, it's human to feel the darkness and to be in the darkness just as much as it is to revel in the light and bask in the warmth life has to offer.
Be gentle with your dear hearts. Remember, self-development and spiritual development are not events, but processes. Ongoing processes.
I send you love wherever you may be on your personal journey.


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Life for older people with dementia tends to be inactive. This paper reports on two case studies in which exercise games (exergames) were introduced in dementia special care units with a focus on patients' well-being. The first case used a participatory design (PD) approach to engage the patients as users in the process. The results highlight the patients' enjoyment in playing these games in a socially encouraging environment. We have found that exergames in dementia care provide patients with the well-documented health benefits of physical activity and also result in social and cognitive benefits. The results indicate that the notions of games/competition, social interaction, physical activity and challenges are valuable ingredients when designing for the well-being of older people who suffer from moderate to severe dementia.
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How are we moving, or how much physical activities are present in societal settingssuch as eldercare units, schools, universities and offices? This general question was explored using different design-oriented approaches in four cases, with children,elderly, students and office workers. The results unveil a complexity of the problemarea that initially seemed quite straightforward. In many of the explored settings and situations, and for many of the participants, the activities they are engaged with do not include or encourage their abilities for physical movements to any great extent and this is not in line with the extent of movement that they actually desire. Physical activity can be defined as an activity performed through movement that expends energy. Research results from the public health domains and related areas show a major concern for the negative effects related to low levels of physical activity and prolonged sedentary postures found in many of the above-mentioned settings. In general, physical activities of today seem mainly related to sports, and specific activities designed for improving health and well-being. The participants in the four explorative case studies in this thesis demonstrated how they would like their physical activities to be integrated in the everyday activities of the different settings explored and not mainly as a separate activity specifically dedicated for health and well-being. How can knowledge of physical activity inform the design and development of interactive products and systems in these settings? New insights were gained through design-oriented explorations together with the participants inthe different field settings and through analysis of these observations. The results are not only the insights gained through the analysed empirical observations but also include a physical activity-oriented design method called Physical Movement Sketching as well as experiences from using Movement Probes. The experiences from using these two design methods led me to formulate a proposal for a new approach called Movement Acumen Design. This approach applies a socioecological perspective on physical activities. It provides methods and concepts to support the integration of physical activities into everyday activities performed with the support of interactive technology and it argues that physical activity should reclaim a more central role in these situations. Let us design for it to happen!


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Aurora bags have been specifically developed to excel in cold, damp and humid environments. Resilient, warm and compressible they bring cutting edge synthetic insulation together with Mountain Equipment's most advanced sleeping bag design.
Using a combination of two different continuous filament fibre insulation layers and shingle construction, Auroras deliver greater durability, better resistance to compression, greater warmth and better loft.
Critically they resist the effects of moisture thanks to encapsulated filaments which shed water and speed drying. From big walls on Baffin island to the southern extremes of Patagonia, Mountain Equipment's new range of Aurora bags are resilient, warm and compressible.
- Fit: Alpine Fit with tapered lower leg for improved thermal efficiency and weight reduction.
- Trapezium: One piece trapezoid foot piece with offset synthetic fill for maximum warmth.
- SC Hood: Anatomical fit for maximum warmth and synthetic fill control.
- Shingle Construction: Maximises heat retention without cold spots.
- Solus Collar: Solus collar for optimum lightweight insulation with down draft tubes.
- Zip: ¾ length side zip with anti-snag baffle
- Storage: Supplied with lightweight stuff sack
- Total Weight: 1980g
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About DOSBox
For most vintage platforms emulators have emerged, making it possible to use software that was programmed for old operating systems on modern operating systems and computers. MS-DOS is no exception, thanks to the developers of DOSBox (do not confuse DOSBox with the DOS prompt that Windows has. Although most versions of Windows offer some basic DOS compatibility, it is nowhere near as good as DOSBox). Most people will probably would like to play the IBM PC (DOS) version of The Colonel's Bequest, but there are emulators of the Atari ST and Commedore Amiga too that are probably support The Colonel's Bequest. At this time we only describe DOS emulation.
DOSBox not only emulates MS-DOS, but also emulates the older Intel x86 processors (for example Intel 386, 486) and various hardware that was commonly used in MS-DOS-based computers back in the '80s to late '90s. A lot of classic DOS-based games are not compatible with modern processors and/or modern Windows versions and this can result in crashes, glitches or just plain unplayable games in those environments. DOSBox solves a lot of those problems.
Other good news is that DOSBox is released on various operating systems. DOSBox is not only available in a Windows version, but also on various UNIX (including Linux and FreeBSD) variants, OS/2, Apple Macintosh OSX and even more. We have only tested The Colonel's Bequest on DOSBox on Windows and Linux, with very good results. It is fantastic The Colonel's Bequest now can be enjoyed on new, modern computer environments that did not even exist in the early 90's!
You can download the latest version of DOSBox from the following website: http://DOSBox.sourceforge.net.
After downloading and installing DOSBox, you can play most of your favorite DOS games, including The Colonel's Bequest. The following sections tries to explain how. Please note that some basic familiarity with MS-DOS is assumed.
Start DOSBox by clicking on its program icon. A screen similar to the following screenshot should appear:
You can press ALT+ENTER to switch to fullscreen or to window mode, or vice-versa.
DOSBox does not automatically use the drive letters that your operating system does. Instead, you must map drives and/or directories manually to a specific drive-letter. This mapping is only applicable to the current running DOSBox and does not affect Windows in any way. To avoid confusion, we recommend to map your drives to the same drive letter as Windows does, unless you are an advanced user.
If you have installed or want to install the game to your C: drive, you should map your C:\ drive to the C drive letter.
You do this by entering the following command
MOUNT C: C:\ (press Enter)
The C: drive in DOSBox would now point to your real C:\ drive.
You can substitute C:\ with any drive that you have in Windows. You can also map more than one drive by mounting them one by one to a different drive-letter.
Installing The Colonel's Bequest using DOSBox
If you already have installed The Colonel's Bequest on your PC, you do not need to install the game again. DOSBox can access the directory where you have installed the game (see above). You can skip this section then. If you have not, then read on.
Depending on the release of The Colonel's Bequest you either need the installation diskettes or CD-ROM containing the game. Insert the first diskette or CD-ROM in your drive (we recommend to use a backup copy, especially if you use diskettes. Also note that if you are installing from diskettes, the first diskette should not be write protected).
If you are installing from diskettes, then mount your diskette drive to the A drive (we assume your diskette drive in Windows is A:,
which is usually the case) by entering the following command:
"MOUNT A: A:\" (press ENTER)
You can now install the game by entering the following commands: "A:" (press ENTER)
Finally start the installation by entering:
"INSTALL" (pressing ENTER)
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen (refer to the Configuring The Colonel's Bequest below for the best installation choices). Install the game to the same drive-letter that you chose to mount in the previous section.
If you are installing The Colonel's Bequest from CD-ROM (you probably own the Roberta Williams Anthology or King's Quest Collection
compilation then), you must first find out which drive-letter Windows assigned to your CD-ROM drive. You must mount this drive to
a DOSBox drive-letter. We recommend to map it to the same drive-letter in DOSBox as Windows did. For example if your CD-ROM is on drive E,
you'd enter the following command:
"MOUNT E: E:\" (press ENTER)
Refer to the manual to find out which command you must enter to install the game to your harddrive. Make sure to install the game to a drive-letter that you mounted in the previous section.
Configuring The Colonel's Bequest for use in DOSBox
Change to the drive by entering the drive-letter you mounted in the first section, plus a colon and press enter (for example, type "C:" (press Enter)
Change to the directory where the installation program installed the game by entering something like:
"CD\SIERRA\CB" (the installation directory depends on the release of the game you own. Refer to your game manual if you are not sure).
It's possible you have to run INSTALL.EXE once to change the settings to a configuration that DOSBox supports. Some CD-ROM releases may have omitted the Install program, in that case you can not change the game configuration in an easy way.
On the first selection screen of Install, choose "EGA/VGA with RGB Monitor - 16 colors"
DOSBox defaults to Sound Blaster 16 (SB16) compatibility. The SB16 was a soundcard that is fully compatible with the Ad Lib card that The Colonel's Bequest supports. Although the AdLib compatbility of DOSBox is not 100% accurate, the result is close enough. This means you should choose Ad Lib Music Synthesizer Card as your soundcard in the Install utility, as in the following screenshot:
Advanced users can configure DOSBox to GameBlaster (CMS) compatbility or even Tandy compatbility, but those options are inferior to the Ad Lib soundcard, so we will not describe the procedure to do this here. DOSBox currently does not offer Roland MT32 or Roland LAPC emulation, which are the ultimate sound options that The Colonel's Bequest supports.
In the third selection menu, choose the "IBM or IBM-compatible keyboard"
In the fourth selection menu, we recommend to not use the joystick by choosing "NO". A joystick is in our eyes not useful in The Colonel's Bequest at all.
Even though The Colonel's Bequest makes use of a keyboard text-parser, the mouse is, unlike a joystick/gamepad, a very handy device in Colonel's Bequest . You can use the mouse to get descriptions of items and characters by right-clicking them. Therefore, we recommend to answer "YES" to the question if you want to use your mouse in the game.
When the Installation program asks on which drive you want to install the game, simply press ESCape if you have already installed the game.
Playing The Colonel's Bequest
If you have not already done so, change to the drive and directory where you've installed The Colonel's Bequest to (see previous section for examples on how to do this).
Now enter:
"SIERRA" (press ENTER)
The game should now boot. Good luck!
Various hints and tips about DOSBox
Some versions of DOSBox shows a "DOSBox Status Window". Leave this window alone. Never close this window, as this will immediately crash the main DOSBox application.
Although DOSBox does not offer a real AUTOEXEC.BAT file like the real MS-DOS, you can enter commands that must be executed when starting DOSBox by editing the "DOSBox.conf" file in your DOSBox installation folder using Windows Notepad (often this file can be accessed in the DOSBox program group in the Start-menu of Windows). Scroll to the [autoexec] section of this file and add the commands that you want automatically executed when starting DOSBox after that line. It's a good idea to enter the various MOUNT commands for your computer here, so you don't have to enter them every time manually when starting DOSBox.


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Battle Plan
If you've been keeping track, about 3 months ago, I decided to push back the next release in order to get the initial version of the campaign implemented first. I thought I'd talk a bit about the progress that's been made, and what to expect in the near future.
First, a minor matter of nomenclature – the next version is going to be called 0.5a (up from 0.35a) to reflect the large chunk of features it contains.
Now, what's actually done already? I'll try to keep this on a high level to keep the post from spiraling out of control – there is already a forum thread with the gory details, if you want to dig deeper.
Everything takes place within a single star system for now. You can manage your fleet, cargo, and crew, and engage hostile fleets in battle. You can engage in post-battle boarding actions and salvage what remains of the enemy (and your!) ships. You can refit your ships using available weapons and hull modifications. Ship weapons and engines can get damaged and disabled in combat, adding a whole new layer of tactical considerations. There have been many UI improvements – most notably lots more tooltips, and much-improved existing tooltips. There are also several new ships and weapons. You can create a new character – just a name and portrait for now – and there's the save/load functionality you'd expect.
When I put it that way, it sounds just about playable, doesn't it? The trouble is, right now those things are just disjointed features, and what I'll be doing over the coming weeks is cobbling them together into something that's actually fun.
The next step is to add factions and faction-specific fleets into the game. There won't be any higher-level campaign mechanics yet – for now, fleets will spawn somewhere in the star system. There also needs to be a way to hire crew and buy/sell weapons and ship hulls – so we're probably looking at some basics of interaction with a populated planet. I'd also like to add player skills and character and crew advancement – though that's separate enough that it could be deferred to a subsequent build if need be.
But none of those are particularly time-consuming as features. The major, major task remaining is intangible – it's simply going to take a lot of play-testing, balancing, and more play-testing to get all of the above right.
So, what can you expect?
First of all, I'm going to get a just-barely-playable version of the above together and put out a preview release to those interested. It won't be balanced, it will have bugs, but it will help a whole lot to get some feedback. This should happen in January. After that, I'll spend some time polishing it up and making it generally more enjoyable, while incorporating any feedback from the preview release.
I'd also like to release a demo. What I'm thinkining is to make the missions playable in the demo, and only make the campaign available after the game is activated – but to release both in the same version. That way there's still just one download, you can make sure the game runs on your system before buying it, and it's just all around simple.
All in all, I'm very excited that the initial campaign release is finally drawing close! … I guess I better wrap up this post and get cracking on it. That code isn't going to write itself, you know.
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Gear Review : Nike Aeroloft 800
Brrrr! It's cold outside. Well, in the UK it is. If you're living in North America this '13/14 winter, the word 'cold' hardly does justice to the epic snow storms you've been having…
Just in time for the properly cold weather I was lucky enough to receive a Nike Aeroloft 800 running jacket for Christmas (Thanks Lovely Girlfriend!). Designed as a 'cool-weather' layer, the jacket gets its name from the 800-fill goose down that gives the jacket it's distinctive baffle look.
Nike Aeroloft 800 : general info
Sure, it's baffled but it's not ordinary 'puffy jacket'. For starters, it has no sleeves. It is designed to be worn over base layers to keep your core warm, without restricting your movement. Or looking like the Michelin man. Added to the down-filled baffles are perforated ventilation zones that allow some air in, and moisture out, to help regulate your body temperature. To allow full freedom of movement the jacket has stretchy mesh in key areas ensuring both good fit and free movement, and the tailored shape ensures it stays close to your body.
The stretch fabrics are wicking for moisture management, and the jacket is machine washable. Reflective elements have been added so it can still be used as an outer layer when it's dark out. My version is the hi-vis yellow (Nike aptly call the colour 'Volt Yellow') so there is no chance of being missed when I'm out and about in low light! In sunlight it almost burns your eyes it is so bright! The other available colourways are black, orange and brown but they are the fashion choice (not the safety choice) as the reflective strips on the back are not overly generous.
Nike Aeroloft 800 : on the road
On the road I found the fit of the jacket very good, and the stretchy panels on the sides and shoulders worked as designed to keep the jacket tight and allow shedding of heat and moisture. Coupled with the light weight you really don't notice this jacket when running. The pocket at the back is reasonably well sized, able to carry a phone and keys without much jumping about. If you're on a long run, you could squeeze four energy gels in there if you kept your phone in an arm-band. The jacket has two zipper sliders which allow you to open the zipper from the top and the bottom for extra ventilation when you warm up. Often doing this causes jackets to become loose and jump all over the place but when I unzipped the Nike Aeroloft 800 jacket from top and bottom, even right to the centre, I was really surprised how little the jacket jumped around. If the warmth gets a bit much, you can turn the jacket inside out and pack it into the back pocket, which features a neat hand strap so you can carry it in your hand.
Warmth wise it does what it says on the box – the goose down really works and the rip-stop nylon outer is very good at stopping the wind. Wearing a full length base-layer top and a lightweight t-shirt under the Aeroloft vest I find it comfortable up to a max of about 10C/50F. Warmer than that and you'll end up taking if off as soon as you've warmed up and carrying it for the rest of the run. I've run in it as low as 3C/38F with just a thicker t-shirt. Add a hat or a snood and you'll be fine to 0C/32F without a problem. Add a shell jacket over the top and you'll be comfortable below freezing and your problem will be more about traction than cold!
In terms of rain protection I think the best description would be 'resistant'. The rip-stop nylon outer is pretty impervious however the stretchy mesh panels allow water in. Considering it doesn't have sleeves, watertightness isn't really that much of a consideration in my books! In light rain it works well, and picks up very little water. In snow the jacket would probably be fine, as the flakes would just bead on the surface and evaporate, but I'm yet to try this out. If it looks like heavy rain, opt for your usual shell jacket because, lets face it, cold exposed arms and a wet vest isn't the nicest feeling when running!
Nike Aeroloft 800 : Bernie's Verdict – 8/10
Technology and usability wise it is fantastic. It looks good, though the Volt Yellow is eye scorching in bright light, and it seems pretty robust. Really the only reason I've marked it down from 10/10 is the price. At £125/$180 it is a very pricey garment for what is really just a cool-weather layer. However, if you don't mind stumping up this sort of cash for a running vest I can really recommend the Nike Aeroloft 800 running jacket as a great addition to your arsenal of clothing designed to keep you running over the bleak winter months.
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About Hannah Hart Beat
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My name is Hannah Hart and I'm a twentysomething-year-old writing to you from New England. I was born in Western Massachusetts and lived there until I graduated High School. After that, I moved to Lewiston, Maine and attended Bates College. While at Bates I studied Spanish Literature and met some of my greatest friends on this planet. While at school, I needed a distraction from writing my Spanish thesis so I started Hannah Hart Beat as a side project. Eight years later the blog is still going strong.
Post Bates, I moved to New York and Lived in Brooklyn for five years. Over those years I worked a number of jobs, all that I loved. I spent a year working at Artists & Flea's, worked for Brooklyn-based DNA Footwear, and spent three years working in Marketing and Merchandising for the lovely Food52. In 2017, I left Brooklyn and moved back to my hometown of Stockbridge, MA where I am now an editor for the yoga and wellness center, Kripalu. I spend most of my days writing to you, working on a bigger writing projects, and obsessing (probably too much) on what's going on in the wild west internet world. For more information on my upcoming projects, visit my professional writing website!
For Hannah Hart Beat these last five years have meant different things. As a student it was a study distraction, at times the blog was a way to get over an ex, and when I first moved to the city it was an attempt to become the next New York blogger. Throughout everything, the blog has been a way to update my friends and family (hi mom!) with what I'm thinking about and what I love at the moment.
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ENCINITAS — On Nov. 6, 1997, the late Gary Taylor profiled 18-year-old Micaiah Hardison in an article in The Coast News titled "Surf artist lives the life of a bohemian."
At the time, Hardison, a third-generation Leucadian, was living in a camper rig attached to a 20-year-old truck. Money from art he produced in a makeshift studio, a garden shack, funded his love of travel.
Hardison's lifestyle touched a chord with Taylor, who was re-evaluating his own values as he turned 40.
"Here was a young man who grew up on Neptune Avenue, overlooking the reefs of Leucadia, who seemed to have at least a few of the answers some of us search for most of our lives," Taylor wrote. "At 18, he seemed to grasp the simple fact that material wealth does not necessarily equate to a successful life."
Taylor added that Hardison had things backwards in that most people acquire the trappings of success as young adults, only to realize as they get older that "it's all vanity crap."
"Maybe I do have it backwards," Hardison responded. "I've got my old truck now. Maybe later I'll have all those things. I've tried to learn from other people's mistakes. Who knows, maybe I'm making a mistake now but I don't think so."
Today Hardison is a family man living in Encinitas with two older model cars parked in front of his home. He supports his family making upscale commercial signage for an international clientele. To do so, he relies on pricey technology including his Blackberry and Mac computer.
But in the grand scheme of things he has remained true to himself.
Hardison has become a popular artist with his work appearing in shows sponsored by the 101 Arts Colony, the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and the California Arts Club in Pasadena. His one-man shows have been seen in Great Britain and Spain.
He also founded the Bravura Academy in southern Spain, which offers painting retreats led by world-renowned artists such as Daniele Greene, Jeff Watts and Calvin Liang.
Over the years, Hardison has traveled extensively throughout Central and South America, Canada and the Pacific Islands.
He found his way to Spain in 2001 after becoming intrigued with a young English woman he met through a friend via e-mail. The couple communicated for a few weeks until she announced she would be
leaving to visit her mother in Spain.
"I'm going to Spain, too!" Hardison said on an impulse, seizing an opportunity to finally meet.
He quickly booked his flight and traveled to the fishing village of Zahara de los Atunes where he visited Alison Bloor in person. The following day the two traveled to Asilah, Morocco, with her mother and a friend.
They married a few months later in Tarifa, Spain, and remained there. Hardison painted and opened a gallery.
In 2003, Micaiah and Alison Hardison, and a Spanish rescue dog named Geronimo, relocated to Encinitas. The family grew with the arrival of daughter, Zahara, in 2005. Another daughter, Asilah, followed last year.
Alison Hardison has become well-known in the coastal community through her tireless efforts to relieve crowding at the Carlsbad shelter by pulling dogs and placing them in foster and permanent homes.
"I truly believe that if we could all do something, just a bit of something to help those around us how much better our world could be," she said. "So I try to help those that cannot speak for themselves."
Now 31, Micaiah Hardison is in the second year of a 10-year plan to support his family solely as an artist. Part of the plan involves moving the Bravura Academy to Encinitas next year.
"My vision remains the same: to appreciate a simple, wholesome life with time to enjoy the surf and paint," he said. "Now I have two girls and a lady to share it all with, and an understanding of what it takes to be a successful painter."?For information about Micaiah Hardison and the Bravura Academy, call (760) 230-1547 or visit Micaiah.net or BravuraAcademy.com. His paintings can also be seen at Le Papagayo restaurant in Leucadia.
For information about fostering or adopting a shelter dog, call Alison Hardison at (760) 707-8261.
Local artist and family man keeps it simple
ENCINITAS — On Nov. 6, 1997, the late Gary Taylor profiled 18-year-old Micaiah Hardison in an article in The Coast News titled "Surf artist lives the life of a bohemian."


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Monday, March 25, 2013
William's Finished Berenstain Bears Quilt
this tutorial from Rita over at Red Pepper Quilts. The tutorial is really easy to follow and has lots of pictures.
Now I am thinking about making a matching pillow case with all of the extra fabric I have left over. I'll just stack that project on top of my huge WIP pile :)
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This is adorable! I loved the Berenstain Bears books growing up too! I wish I knew how to do something like this for my little guy too... :)ReplyDelete
This is so sweet! Love the quilt, and you got some really fun shots of your son enjoying it. :)ReplyDelete
So cute! ... and the quilt is sew cute, too! William looks so happy with his quilt. No wonder, as it is such a bright and happy quilt. The quilting is well done, too. Thanks for sharing and for stopping by my blog and leaving a kind comment. The flowers in your header are gorgeous! We have no spring flowers blooming here in the cool and snowy northeast, but spring is finally starting to arrive to my quilty corner ... :) PatReplyDelete
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