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As scientists and conservationists convene this week to discuss protecting the oceans, the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Marine Monument off the New England coast — the only national marine monument in the U.S. Atlantic — is, well, up in the air.
All United Nations member states, including the ones without a coastline, will celebrate World Oceans Day on Friday. Scientists, conservationists and educators are mounting campaigns, initiatives and special events at aquariums, zoos, schools, beachfronts and recreational centers to teach the public about humankind's impact on the oceans, hoping to build a global movement for sustainability. Among the most important is the Capitol Hill Ocean Week conference, kicking off Tuesday in Washington.
President Trump's perfunctory statement proclaiming June National Ocean Month was not as threatening as conservationists expected, but its emphasis was unsurprisingly on using the ocean as a resource rather than protecting it. He argued that the U.S. exclusive economic zone — which extends 200 miles from the shoreline — is underutilized.
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"We will streamline regulations and administrative practices to promote economic growth, while protecting our marine environment for current and future generations," the White House statement said. "We will also create new opportunities for American products in the global marketplace, including through continued support of our commercial fisheries and promotion of domestic aquaculture."
But the White House, which is bogged down by the Russia probe and internal conflict, has not acted on Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's official recommendation in December to reduce or eliminate the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Marine Monument and open it to commercial exploitation.
For the past six months, scientists, fishermen and conservationists have debated the idea. Yahoo News reached out to the White House and the U.S. Department of the Interior via email to see whether any decisions have been made. The White House told us to contact Interior, which said any forthcoming announcements would come from the White House.
"The Secretary's report to the president was issued in December. Any modifications to the monument proclamation as a result of the report would be White House action," said Heather Swift, the press secretary for the Department of Interior.
"Please reach out to Interior, and once we have any official announcements I will let you know," said Kelly Love, the senior assistant White House press secretary.
The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Marine Monument protects 4,913 square miles roughly 150 miles southeast of Cape Cod at the edge of the continental shelf. Three canyons, deeper than the Grand Canyon, and four extinct volcanoes as tall as the Rockies are home to more than 1,000 species where the shallow waters off the East Coast drop sharply into the depths of the northwestern Atlantic.
Former President Barack Obama designated the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts to be the first marine national monument in Atlantic waters in September 2016, so its unique ecological resources and fragile ecosystem would be protected. There are four national marine monuments in the Pacific.
A collection of fishing groups responded by suing the federal government in March 2017 challenging Obama's designation. The Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association and others argued that they have collected profitable species, including lobsters and crabs, from the area and that closing it off would harm their livelihoods.
The next month, President Trump issued two executive orders to reassess the legal status of tens of millions of acres of land and ocean floor as national monuments. The first directed the Department of Interior to review the designation of 27 monuments, including the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts. The second, issued a few days later, directed the Department of Commerce to review areas available offshore for oil and gas drilling, again including the New England monument.
The Interior Department formally responded in December 2017 by recommending that Trump roll back three marine monuments: Rose Atoll, Pacific Remote Islands and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts. Zinke wrote:
"The Proclamation should be amended, through the use of appropriate authority, including lawful exercise of your discretion granted by the Act, to ensure compliance with the provisions and intent of the Act while also allowing the regional fishery management council to make fishery-management decisions as authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act."
Zinke's recommendation was immediately followed by the drastic shrinking of two land monuments, Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase Escalante.
Brad Sewell, the director of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), said the U.S. would lose the only "blue park" off the continental U.S. where commercial fishing is prohibited if the recommendation goes forward.
"These are astonishingly rich, diverse and highly vulnerable resources," Sewell told Yahoo News. "There are deep sea corals that have literally been on this earth in the ocean since the Middle Ages. They're extremely long-lived and very sensitive to human disturbance. It could be wiped out with the single pass of a heavy, weighted industrial fishing net."
Sewell said there are marine mammals, sea birds and sea turtles that could become entangled or ensnared by commercial fishing gear. Sewell said authorizing the Commerce Department to study the area for oil and gas leasing was also a threat, although it is not believed to contain significant deposits of fossil fuels.
"My guess is we'd still have something called a marine national monument in that place but it would be a paper park rather than a real park," Sewell said.
He said the fishermen's concern about the monument does not reflect its economic importance — it hasn't been prime fishing territory in the past — but fear of establishing a precedent for future 'blue parks' that might infringe upon their fishing options: "They want to be able to fish wherever they want to fish."
Trump denounces environmental regulations and has been steadily undoing Obama's green policies. However, Trump has also taken a broad view of executive powers since entering the White House. It was for this reason that the Trump administration defended Obama's executive power to create national monuments in April, by filing a motion to dismiss the fishing groups' lawsuit.
Jeffrey H. Wood, the acting assistant attorney general of the Justice Department's environment and natural resources division, filed the motion in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia arguing that the federal court system cannot decide whether the president acted lawfully in these instances.
"This Court cannot review how the President exercised the discretion that Congress granted him to designate and define national monuments in the Antiquities Act," Wood wrote. "To the extent any review occurs, it must be limited to the question of whether the President's designation of the Monument, on its face, is authorized by the Antiquities Act."
According to E&E News, Zinke struck a more conciliatory tone with conservationists during a meeting last month. He reportedly said the Interior Department did everything it "needed to do" last year regarding energy development and monument reviews and isn't considering any further boundary changes unless Trump says otherwise.
Marine biologists have argued that the monument should retain its protected status partly because they are still conducting important research there. In April, scientists with the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium took a twin-engine airplane over the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Marine Monument to study its wildlife for the third time since summer 2017. The researchers found dozens of dolphins swimming with schools of pilot whales. They observed endangered sperm whales, basking sharks (the world's second-largest shark species) and the strange-looking ocean sunfish (or mola mola).
These marine biologists were most excited about spotting 13 Sowerby's beaked whales at the water's surface — a rarity given their extensive dive times. All these aerial sightings, they said, were extraordinary for such a small area and help the researchers understand how various species use the waters and coral canyons for different purposes throughout the year. The scientists say these sightings support the case for "complete protection" of the area.
Ester Quintana, the lead scientist on the Anderson Cabot Center's aerial survey team, said it's simply a fact that the United States is not doing a good job of protecting its oceans and that most people don't even think of these areas.
"What's interesting is that these areas are offshore. They're out of sight. They are not in people's minds because you don't see them. Most people can't really go there because they're too far away," Quintana said.
But the monument designation, she said, has called the attention of Americans to their value and the importance of conservation. The United States has the largest exclusive economic zone on the planet.
"I find it interesting that there's some sort of fight to undermine the value of this protected area, when it's only .1 percent of all of what's available," she said. "It's mind-blowing that it's such a small area and that so much attention has been given to it — in a good and bad way."
If the Trump administration proceeds, she said, it would take a while for the status of the monument to change. She expressed doubt that the monument would ever disappear completely but wouldn't be surprised if it were to shrink.
"When we go out there, it's just the plane and water and the animals," she said. "You're really in the middle of nowhere. I think that when you can forget about the daily problems that I'm sure we all have, it helps put things in perspective, that there are things beyond our own personal needs and political views that's begging for our help."
The Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association didn't respond to a request for comment.
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"All I know is that I've wasted all these years looking for something, a sort of trophy I'd get only if I really, really did enough to deserve it. But I don't want it anymore, I want something else now, something warm and sheltering, something I can turn to, regardless of what I do, regardless of who I become. Something that will just be there, always, like tomorrow's sky. That's what I want now…" ~ Kazuo Ishiguro, When We Were Orphans
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I turned forty-three this year. As is customary on my birthday, there was not a lot of fanfare. I didn't even have cake. Instead, the days preceding my birthday, I spent at the clinic listening to the words of my fertility doctor telling me that no matter how young I still looked, and no matter how healthy my lifestyle is, the woman's reproductive system has no aesthetic look, and at my age, its function, is quite dramatically reduced.
Although there is nothing "wrong" with me, the fact is, I am forty-three, and to naturally conceive at my age is nearly a miracle, and even with the assistance of modern technology, the chances are still lower than twenty percent. Quite grim odds.
I have never felt older.
And I have never felt more angry. I am angry at having spent forty-three years of my life doing what I was told, trying to do the right thing, and putting others before myself. Even in the farce of a marriage with the alcoholic loser, everything inside me told me to leave, but I stayed because it was the "right thing to do" — I had to stay and "help" him with his issues, and in the meanwhile, I was losing pieces of myself in the process. Always, I had put others before myself. I always lived with the mantra that if I was good to the universe and to all people, the universe and the people would be good to me in return.
That has not yet been the case.
I am still waiting for a miracle and some sort of sign that the future will bring me all the happiness that I did not witness in my earlier years. May year forty-three be my year.


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8 July, 2010
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8 July, 2010
Distractions: July 8Posted by tneal under Uncategorized | Tags: internet, New York Times, Prince, Sam Kean, Slate, squirrels |
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I am fascinated by squirrels. There are times when walking through loring Park that squirrels will follow me. They will follow me longer than they do your average bear. So, this article at NYT caught my fancy.
Not shame, but shock. Shock that I find this interesting. Rather it's only a preview of a coming series, but I'm hooked. The series will be a (week)daily post about an element. Not all the elements, because then why buy the book? Enough to get me hooked anyways. I am a trout.
I cannot stop laughing at Prince's latest comments about the future of the internet. It's a quick read, but the laughter will remain with you all day long. Or, as Lionel Richie sang, all night long.
I'm not too sure what to make of this. Very short hilarity. If you dare!
6 July, 2010
Distractions: July 6Posted by tneal under Distraction | Tags: loneliness, Los Angeles, sex work, The Rumpus, World Cup |
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Lots of paycheck earning labor to do to-day, so I've not aggregated much.
There was world cup action on to-day. A flash of World Cups past at the bottom (under the fold?).
An interesting essay by a sex worker in LA. Some of the commentators think this is about the human condition. I think they probably live in LA. This loneliness is total LA, and only LAites think it's universal, so they can go on with their lonely selves. Not that the LA condition doesn't infect some/most of us outside of LA. It's a cultural capital after all, Paris's Vichy.
Bruce Sterling's keynote speech from The Augmented Reality Event.
5 July, 2010
Beeman 2003Posted by tneal under Politics | Tags: academia, Farid Imam, ideology, international relations, Iran, myth, realism, William Beeman |
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Below is a lengthy passage (the underlining is mine) about the relationship between the US and Iran. I'll paraphrase to save your eyes the workout. Iran and the US have narratives about themselves and the other, and everything is interpreted through that narrative. The final part of the passage is the meat. Beeman explains one of the communicative differences between Iran and the US: a (non)European model of diplomacy. Given these differences of communicative style there are misunderstandings, which are then filtered through the already operating narratives. This article does a great job of falling into this pitfall. Imam details a misunderstanding and provides the Iranian explanation and then the article does the narrative filtration of 'dem bad, we good' to try and make a coherent argument.
Many of the conservatives (I do not mean Republicans as there are plenty of Democrats just as, possibly more so, hawkish) dismiss articles like Beeman's as ivory tower ephemera. But those people are not reading the bottom portion of Beeman's passage. There is a materiality and empiricism to what the (many within) the academy are saying. If the risks are precisely as catastrophic as conservatives claim, then shouldn't they pay attention to all commentary? This myopia in the face of catastrophe either proves their incompetence or the insincerity of their supposed catastrophes.
Beeman, William. (2003). Iran and the United States: Postmodern culture conflict in action. Anthropological Quarterly, 76(4)
For Iran, Iraq, the Taliban of Afghanistan, and terrorist organizations such as Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda, the United States became the "Great Satan," to borrow Iran's epithet. The Middle Eastern oppositionists saw America as an external illegitimate force that continually strove to destroy the pure, internal core of the Islamic World. It was also seen as the inheritor of the mantle of colonialism carried out earlier in the 20th Century by Great Britain, France and the Soviet Union. For the United States, the resistant forces of the Middle East took on a demonic form—that of the "crazy outlaw" nations and terrorist groups whose activities were illegal, unpredictable, and irrational. Every president from Ronald Regan to George W. Bush vilified these forces. In Nader's terminology, they represented disharmony in an extreme form, because they threatened the international social and political order. Each side's mythology of itself and its role in world affairs complimented this "mythology of the other." All of the Middle Eastern forces counted their efforts against the United States as proof of modern success in confronting a formidable enemy. For Iran this was the Revolution of 1978-79 and the subsequent 444 day hostage crisis. For Iraq, it was the Gulf war. For Osama bin Laden and other terrorist leaders, it was a series of aggressive attacks against the United States. These included bombing of the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998 and the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001 on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York and Pentagon in Washington. These groups thus become not just revolutionary oppositionists; they become the guardians of justice and equity for the people of the world. For the United States, a more complex structure which I term below the "U.S. Foreign Policy Myth" held sway. As I will explain below, this myth sees the "normal world" as a body of nation-states arranged in a dichotomous structure—for or against the United States and its interests. The oppositional forces of the Middle East confound this model. The United States therefore places them in to a residual category, and tries to eliminate them—to purify the world, as it were. The United States therefore becomes not just the guardian of democracy or freedom, but of world order. These mythologies became ideological filters for transmission (or, more accurately, non-transmission) of messages between the two cultural worlds. Such filtering might be sufficient to create the kind of abortive understanding that took place between the two nations with such relentless regularity. However, the ideological problems were reinforced by a communicational structure that was equally conducive to reinforcing the mutual negative images both nations held of each other. A Problem of Discourse The communicational problems can be thought of as problems of mutual discourse which became more and more severe as time went on. The United States and all of the Middle Eastern opposition forces mentioned above have operated with different, often contradictory notions of how discourse on an international level should be managed. This often caused drastic misreadings of the content of communication between the two cultural worlds, and mutual accusations of deviousness, insincerity and bad faith. The formal study of discourse has seen considerable growth during the past two decades. Discourse analysts posit a set of implicit contextual agreements between parties which allow face-to-face conversation to take place in an unimpeded manner. Critical theorists such as Bourdieu, Derrida and Baudrillard have extended the term discourse to include the culturally contextualized rhetorical practices of governments, scholarly institutions and commercial business. The theoretical relevance of discourse studies for this problem will be discussed in greater detail in the following chapter, but I wish to underscore here the need to understand the contextual factors which underlie disturbed discourse as a key to explaining. The United States government is bureaucratically geared to speaking to foreign powers using a set of communicative routines and principles inherited from eighteenth and nineteenth century European diplomatic practice. The practices emphasize face-to-face communication between elite governmental officials at equivalent levels (head of state to head of state, secretary or minister of foreign affairs to secretary or minister of foreign affairs, etc.). Special protocol rules apply for communication between persons who are of non-equivalent hierarchical position. These principles thus imply a universal hierarchy of bureaucracy, and a universal set of understandings about management of discourse parameters within that hierarchy. The routines are widely used because they are implicitly accepted by the international community who learned them from colonial powers.
5 July, 2010
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5 July, 2010
Distractions: July 4Posted by tneal under Distraction | Tags: Al Sarrantonio, Chuck Palahniuk, Neal Gaiman |
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Not many distractions. 1. It's the weekend and good content needs to be searched out, instead of being pushed onto me as it is during the week. 2. A holiday or somesuch, so that also dries up the output. 3. The paying gig has kept me bizay to-day. Really, that's the only distraction.
But…there was a short story by Palahniuk that I read this morning. If you don't know Palahniuk, then I suggest you acquaint yourself. He wrote Fight Club and other books that I like more. His sensibilities are in the right place. Sadly, he, like I do, tends to repeat the themes and messages in his ouvre. So, this short story is "Loser" and it's sweet. Below is the money shot, which probably helps explain what is going on. You should read the story though because the action the protagonist takes is BRILLIANT.
It's like, if you live a boring-enough life, knowing the price of Rice-A-Roni and hot dog weiners, your big reward is you get to live for a week in some hotel in London? You get to ride on some airplane to Rome. Rome, like, in Italy. You fill your head full of enough ordinary junk, and your pay-off is giant supermodels giving you a snowmobile?
If this game show wants to see how smart you really are, they need to ask you how many calories in a regular onion-cheddar cheese bagel. Go ahead, ask the price of your cell phone minutes any hour of the day. Ask you about the cost of a ticket for going thirty miles over the speed limit. Ask the round-trip fare to Cabo for spring break. Down to the penny, you can tell them the price of decent seats for the Panic at the Disco reunion tour. (198-9)
Palahniuk, Chuck. (2010). Loser. In Neal Gaiman & Al Sarrantonio, eds. (2010). Stories: All-new tales (194-201). NY: William Morrow.
4 July, 2010
Distractions: July 3Posted by tneal under Distraction | Tags: Al Sarrantonio, Brian Massumi, FIFA, futball, Martin Borrman, multiculturalism, perception, racism, Slavoj Zizek, The Cult of the Nose, vision, World Cup |
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Al Sarrantonio's "The Cult of the Nose" has been following me around all day. Appropriate, since the story is about a secret cult that shows up at massively traumatic events. People in catastrophic photos are wearing fake noses. The protagonist tracks them down. I won't spoil the ending, but it's obvious how it has to end. The story makes me think of two things. First, structure. Massumi calls structure that place where nothing happens. The Cult of the Nose is structure, and the story comports to that theory of how structure works. Second, why Nose? Is it because the nose is a hindrance? It shadows our eyes, it is a permanent blot that we somehow learn to deal with. It's obtrusive, and a cult that wears a fake nose which is larger than actual noses must be especially competent or powerful to embrace such a handicap. That's the Nose on the field of vision. But there is something else, dealing with smell and its primacy and/or subsequent downplaying. Not sure. yet.
Germany and Argentina played to-day. The intersections of these two is rife for more conspiracy theories. Watched for Noses. As well as Martin Borrman.
Even though I read a lot of Zizek, I am not intolerant of multiculturalism. I do see proof of the argument that it's counterproductive, but rarely. And it does make us feel better about ourselves; there is value to that. However. The emphasis FIFA puts on ending racism seems overly cynical to me. Racism is a problem among futballers and their fans. It makes sense to reach out and try to prevent these racist outbursts, but these measures are too demonstrative. I wonder if they are so demonstrative precisely because those in charge are either racist or see the problem as too big to overcome and so they do it as a distancing move. I may be cynical, but this distancing move of the over-the-top protest is a more insidious cynicism.
Sarrantonio, Al. (2010). The cult of the nose. In Gaiman, Neal and Al Sarrantonio, eds. (2010). Stories: All-new tales (304-312.) NY: William Morrow.


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Days catching up with you? Hectic morning and long evening ahead? Heavy lunch or none at all. The early afternoon is always a difficult time for energy levels and consequently temper. The sensible Mediterraneans came up with the concept of the siesta to combat this, just grab an hour or so after lunch then make it up by staying on later (or not as the case may be) but for a tenner you could make someone as relaxed and happy as a Spaniard with a dish of sardines. They will go out into the world and spread the happy balanced vibe whilst you can feel no guilt at being crabby to one and all, safe in the knowledge that your ill temper has been off set.
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There are those occasions when you cannot face the day and the night before is an alcowash of pain and embarrassing memory. You can't put your foot on the floor, the mirror has clearly been switched over night, either that or you've had anti botex and gained a face John Marek would blush at. But someone has to bring home the organic boar sausage and there is that meeting at eleven so you struggle up through the toe stubbing challenge of clothing yourself, drip out of the door, wobble to the tube, clutch your way to your desk, cursing, sweating, snarling and dazed. Your insomnia bad feeling footprint is the equivalent in global warming stakes of an American travelling salesman who lights forest fires in his spare time. There is only one thing for it and that is the full lie in which still represents a bargain at £20.00.


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DeLonghi Ecam 45.760.W Eletta Bean to Cup - Flat White
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Makes perfect espressos at the touch of a button with the DeLonghi ECAM 45.760.W Eletta Bean to Cup Coffee Machine.Make perfect Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato, Caffelatte, Flat White, Espresso Macchiat and other milk-based coffee drinks at the touch of a button. There's no need to juggle filter holders, milk frothing wands and grinders when they're all built in, so you can go from bean to cup in seconds.
The integrated coffee grinder has 13 coarseness settings to suit your beans and your tastes. There are also 2 Thermoblock boilers – one to brew the coffee without burning it and the other to create steam for frothing the milk at the same time.
The coffee strength selector can be adjusted from extra mild to extra strong, and the rinse and decalcification auto-programmes are also variable to reflect local water hardness.
The milk carafe lets you choose exactly how much froth you want and an auto-clean function ensures effortless maintenance. There's also a hot water spout attachment for making tea.
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Enjoy a perfect mix of milk and coffee beverages. A creamy cappuccino, with dense milk foam, always at the perfect temperature... until the last drop. The automatic cleaning function on the froth regulating dial allows you to easily clean the whole milk carafe system.
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Apart from the direct milk buttons Cappuccino, Caffelatte and Latte Macchiato discover the world of milk entering in the Milk menu where you can choose among hot milk, Flat White, Espresso Macchiato and My Milk, which gives you the possibility to personalize your preferred milk.
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We've been studying all about bar graphs, so to kick off our learning, we did "Beary Bar Graphs!" We had several different ways we tasted and practiced graphing, creating graphs, and analyzing graphing data!
BEARY BAR GRAPHS: TEDDY GRAHAMSOur first kind of graph was using Teddy Grahams. (On a side note, I hadn't had Teddy Grahams in forever...probably since I was in first grade...and can I just say, they are amazing!! Why did I ever stop eating these?!? So yummy!!!!)
Each child got to sample four different kinds of Teddy Grahams: honey, cinnamon, chocolate, and birthday cake.
Once they tasted (and re-tasted) the different flavors, we graphed our favorites!!
After Teddy Grahams, we moved onto tasting different "berries." We enjoyed strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. We graphed our results! The raspberries were SO sweet and were definitely the favorite!
BEARY FABULOUS GRAPHINGAfter we had done several class graphs together, the firsties paired up and created their own graphs. I wanted them to have practice creating their own graph with options choices their classmates could pick from.
Each pair posed a question: What is your favorite food? What is your favorite ice cream flavor? What is your favorite color? What is your favorite sport?
They then got to choose the various food/ice cream/color/sport options their classmates could pick from.
After they had created their graphs, they posted them around the room for their classmates to fill out. We played a graphing game where the students got to search around the room to find and fill out their fellow mathematicians' graphs!
Here were the graphs when everyone had filled them out!
The students were so proud of the graphs they created!! The sense of ownership and pride at making their own graphs was awesome!!!!
If you would like the graph templates (7 different kinds in total), feel free to pick them up in my TPT Store here.
Mouths on math was "beary" fun once again!! Can't wait for our next installment using foods and treats in the classroom for math learning!


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Mr McConnell's comments came as he celebrated the fifth anniversary of becoming first minister.
At the weekend, Mr McConnell said there had been moments in that time when he questioned the impact the job was having on his personal life.
He has now said he wants to continue in the post as there is "more to be done".
Mr McConnell, who took over the top job in Scotland's devolved executive when Henry McLeish resigned, insisted he was in "no doubt" that the country was in a better position than five years ago.
"Our economy is stronger, there are more jobs, better public services, and the quality of life is improving," he said.
Mr McConnell told BBC Newsnight Scotland: "On the issue of the third term in the parliament - I want to be first minister for that third term of the parliament.
"I am absolutely clear that my ambitions for Scotland in the third term of the Scottish Parliament - developing the education system to be amongst the very best in the world again.
"To, for example, win the Commonwealth games for Glasgow and all these other ambitions that we have for that time, require a full term."
However, he also warned his party that the SNP could win the election.
He said the Nationalists were not taken seriously in 2003.
"They were actually at one point neck and neck with us in the polls," he said.
"But nobody thought they would win."
Mr McConnell added: "Now six months out, there is a real possibility that the Nationalists could win in May and could take Scotland to the brink of independence."
He said the choice was between "a better Scotland with our own decisions being made inside the UK" or going down a path of separating Scotland from its main economic market and other ties to the UK.
The first minister, who has served twice as long as his two predecessors managed, said the devolution train had almost come off the rails during the "very turbulent" two and a half years before he took over.
He said: "There was a big question mark over whether it was possible to have the leadership that was required in the parliament from the executive, that the parliament itself could find a way of functioning effectively, questioning the executive, passing good legislation.
"Out there, I think, people were questioning whether we would ever do anything that really directly affected their lives"
In 2002 there had had been a real danger that the election turnout could fall to 40% or lower, said Mr McConnell.
"As I said then there are credibility problems if interest falls to that level," said Mr McConnell.
"So I thought it was really really important to get the basics right, to get some basic organisation and discipline into the organisation but also to focus on the issues that really matter."
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SNP Holyrood leader Nicola Sturgeon said Mr McConnell had offered "weak leadership, prevarication and broken promises".
She said it was up to the people of Scotland to decide if Mr McConnell remained in his job.
Ms Sturgeon attacked him over issues ranging from the Trident missile replacement to new nuclear power stations, council tax levels, hospital closures and youth offending.
"He's too often a rabbit caught in the headlights on the big issues of the day, rather than the real leader Scotland needs," she said.
"This week Mr McConnell has finally caught up with public opinion in Scotland, and started to question his own effectiveness and lack of achievement.
"If he has a lack of confidence in his own ability, it's not credible to think that others will still think him the best person for the job."
The Conservatives said it was an "unhappy anniversary" marking half a decade of "centralised, nanny state government and missed opportunities".
They attacked Mr McConnell over law and order, rising numbers of children in care, hospital waiting times and council tax rises.
Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie said: "There is a continued strong desire for devolution to deliver and a growing frustration that the Labour-Lib Dem Executive, led by Jack McConnell, is squandering the chance."
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The F1 circus rolls into Lombardy this weekend, but can the 2015 Italian GP live up to its headline billing? Hamilton, Rosberg and Co will battle it out over 3.6 miles of scorching Italian asphalt in order to emerge victorious in what can be considered one of the most romantic Grand Prix's of them all. You can hold onto your hats however, because any chance of a Ferrari, or indeed any other manufacturer victory appears slim given the incredible form of Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes in Belgium two weeks ago, where as usual F1's class of the field in 2015 produced a faultless and dominant performance, making Rosberg look rather ordinary in the process.
Hamilton arrives at Monza with a crucial advantage, astonishingly for the first time this season, 28 points – more than one race win, and barring any major dramas, crashes or mechanical failures the wise money would be on the reigning champ extending that lead by another seven points before Sunday evening. Not being a professional racing driver myself, it would be foolish to criticize Rosberg's performances this season however it has to be said, that with the greatest respect, at times in 2015 Hamilton has caused Rosberg to look rather pedestrian and it could be argued that lifted by the weight of Tifosi expectations this weekend, Vettel is equally as well placed as Rosberg to take advantage of any problems Lewis might encounter this weekend.
Further down the field, after below expectation outings at the Hungaroring and Spa, Williams will be hoping for a return to the sharp end of the field at a circuit similar to Silverstone, which should play to their to their strengths. With Bottas and Massa confirmed for 2017 as of this morning
WIth the Grand Prix at Monza seemingly under threat, perhaps we should enjoy the atmosphere this weekend for what it is, one of the most passionate,colourful and emotional events on the calendar. Although Bernie seems more than happy to sacrifice F1's heritage and history for money grabbing, poorly attended races at circuits in countries with questionable human rights records, I'm sure here at thehairpincorner we're not alone in wanting more of the classic races (San Marino, France, Germany) to return/remain on the calendar at the expense of events in countries such as Russia and Bahrain.
We'll keep you updated with comment and analysis each day during the Monza weekend to feed your F1 fix but in the meantime, here are three questions we'd like to answers for this weekend.
Can anyone else but Vettel capitalize on Mercedes' mistakes?
In truth, the short answer to this question is probably no, but in the unlikely event that all of Hamilton, Rosberg and Vettel retire from the race who is really in the best position to pick up a larger share of the spoils? Whilst criticism of Raikkonen has sometimes been unfair this season, unless he can put in an improved Saturday shift and move his Ferrari higher up the starting grid, at a power circuit like Monza, the wise money would be on Williams to pick up the extra points. Fresh from today's news that they both will be retained for 2016 and eager to put the last two races behind them, Bottas and Massa could propel themselves into contention for a podium even without any mishaps for the championship's top three.
Are Mclaren really 25bhp ahead of Renault?
Again, the short answer to this is probably no. If there can be any truth in Honda's statement earlier in the week, then we could at least expect to see Alonso and Button giving Toro Rosso and Sauber a run for their money, given Bouliers' claims about the strength of the McLaren chassis. Such a scenario is highly unlikely at Monza, considering it's both one of the most power hungry circuits on the calendar, and only two weeks after McLaren appeared to make a step backwards at Spa.
Can Lotus continue to progress?
In truth, progress really can't be used to describe any part of Lotus' season, especially after the team admitted themselves that the car has hardly seen any development since the start of the season. If that is indeed that case, then the job the Enstone team has done this season is remarkable! Being on the podium in Belgium was a poignant reminder of past (and even quite recent) glories for the team and with a powerful Merc engine bolted into the back, Monza perhaps represents the last good chance they have to bag a high scoring finish, before the rival team developments of the flyaway season begin to come into play. We at thehairpincorner would love to see another Lotus podium, however barring any major dramas to Mercedes, Ferrari, Williams or Red Bull, its probably unlikely.
We'll keep you guys updated after each day of the Monza weekend on the latest times from practice, qualifying and of course the race!
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Birthday cake coloring pages look delicious!
In my life? I'm usually getting ready for a birthday party or at a party enjoying the excitement. A teddy bear has such a nice life!
My favorite birthday cake picture is the one with all the balloons. Take a look below to choose your favorite.
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Your kids will love these PDF printable coloring pages. Fun to customize and color. Add your name or write a birthday message in your favorite fonts, SIZES, and colors. You'll love using interactive coloring pages to print! See our home page for more info.
Also, get your favorite crayons, coloring pencils, and watercolors ready for my relaxing adult coloring pages! ~Fuzzy
These cakes all have birthday candles for the number of years 1st through 9th. I have two for some birthdays and these are sorted in order of the number of candles.
There's nothing like that first birthday! Color these cakes for little brother or sister on that very special holiday.
Everything from two to nine candles are here plus twelve and thirteen candles. Happy birthday!
Birthdays are for both children and adults. We all get older each year and it is fun to put another candle on the cake. The older we get the harder it is to blow out all the candles in one breath. Can you do it?
Preschoolers and kindergartners really like cupcakes for birthdays. Me too. I have some birthday cupcake coloring pages here.
You can make birthday cards with these too. Just use your printer's booklet setting after you download the picture you like.
Sometimes we celebrate anniversaries at work. Choose the cake with the right number of candles for your upcoming anniversary.
Adults like birthday cakes better than birthday cards. They sometimes make the birthday cake look like a birthday card so they can add a message.
When you don't have time to make a cake, send a picture of a cake and add your own message to it. You can customize my pages by typing words in your favorite colors, fonts, and sizes. I have more cake coloring pages here.
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Here are some emails, photos and greetings from my travels abroad this past year. Hope you enjoy!
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We walked some more and in another window the interior walls were smooth and flat. Until you noticed what they were made of---perfectly stacked bones! OMG! Every two feet or so there was a skull sandwiched between them. Is it Halloween yet? Since the catacombs were associated with St. Stephans, they had a make-shift altar to give last rites to some of the victims. Then the coffin was carried below.
Austria is home to the Danube River, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sigmund Freud, musicians like Haydn and Strauss (A 2001 Space Odyssey).
Thanks Rosie for steering me to Vienna.
And special thanks to my tour guide and wonderful new friend Isabella (Izzy)!
Hope there's not too many photos....
I left off with Dubai. After a desert climate, it was nice to be back in Switzerland. Going in and out of air conditioning on the plane and the hotel both Gabriel & I brought back head colds. OMG----I went through a box of tissues!
Despite this he & Regina wanted to take me to the top of a mountain...and do it fast before winter set in with snow. So we hit the 10,000 foot "Titlis". Mode of transportation? Cable Car of course. The Gondola rotated as you ascended to give a panoramic view.
I appreciate everyone giving me tips on what to see on my travels. Vienna wasn't on my original list but my sister Rosie really wanted me to go and meet her friend Isabella.
Apparently "Izzy" has met half the Volz family over the years. When she gave me a hug on the train platform it was clear she thought highly of those she'd met. So I had to be on my best behavior!
She speaks English very well and anyone else might have gone crazy answering all my questions in the museums, churches and Palaces. But she took everything in stride and we had fun. (Maybe she just made up the answers. ) What she didn't know she would ask a curator in German.
When you talk about Austria you talk about the Hapsburg dynasty.
Remember my earlier e-mail about William Tell and the Swiss Army defeating the Hapsburgs in 1291 AD? Now I was in Vienna where their Palaces are. The Hapsburgs were everywhere over history. Marie Antoinette in France ("Let them eat cake"'). Even in Mexico, Kaiser Maximilian was a Hapsburg. World War One started when Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand was shot and assassinated. The Hapsburgs were very Catholic and were the protectorate of the Holy Roman Empire against Islam, as well as the Protestant Reformers.
Just like in Paris, these Emperors and Empresses lived in luxury. Marriage between Royal first cousins and uncles/nieces was common.
Royalty continues to this day in England, Austria probably would have done the same, except after WW II the Allies dissolved the Hapsburgs. So the Palaces are now museums and apartments. Izzy took me to one of the museums filled with Knights and their armor. Unbelievable! Cross-bows, chain mail, swords---even pistols and rifles.
Have you seen those white dancing Lipizzaner horses? Vienna is their home. We watched them practice at an indoor Royal arena. No pictures were allowed but even though I got yelled at by a guard, I got a few shots (see photos).
We went to the Mozart museum---actually it was one of his apartments. As great of a musician as he was, he drank and was addicted to gambling ---always in debt. They still don't know how he died but his drinking is suspect. In the museum they showed a new instrument for the time--a Glass Harmonica. Have you ever rubbed your wet finger on the rim of a glass & heard it "ring"? A series of glass bowls were attached to a 3 foot long horizontal rod. When the bowls spun, you used your wet fingers on each to produce music. Mozart even wrote sheet music specifically for it. The inventor of this new musical instrument? Our very own Benjamin Franklin! Click here for a demonstration, it's amazing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XPfoFZYso8&feature=related
I've seen many churches on my trip. But St Stephan's in Vienna had a special tour. Their catacombs! We weren't allowed to take pictures. But maybe it was just as well. When a Hapsburg Noble died they removed their innards. Izzy & I saw shelf after shelf of what looked like bronze kettles containing these--still preserved! We followed the tour guide (our group was only about 5 people) through the arched brick tunnels. It was dank, damp and under-lit . Beneath our feet was cobblestone and dirt. We stopped at a a brick wall with a 3 foot by 3 foot window about waist high. It had iron bars, and a light glowed from inside. Peering in you saw.......OMG! 3 raw skeletons still laying there from the 1600s on what looked like planks of wood. At first I thought it was a funeral pyre & the bodies had been burned. But no, the flesh had decomposed and the wood was the decayed caskets. The room we were standing in had bones stacked to the ceiling at one time. But were removed during WW II to make it a bomb shelter. Our guide led us to another window with bars. this time we saw the bones piled to the ceiling. What was the source of these bones? The Bubonic Plague! People were dying so fast that they had a hole in the street above to throw the bodies into. Once you got the plague you were dead in two weeks.


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United Way of Berks County offers several grant opportunities throughout the year.
Rapid Response Grants, totaling $112,200, were awarded to 11 organizations in 2019. These grants are designed to provide immediate funding for health and human service nonprofit organizations experiencing unanticipated changes in financial circumstances jeopardizing a critical program's ability to be effective and causing negative consequences to clients and the community. Alternatively, funding may address a significantly increased demand for services that exceeds the organization's capacity to meet with current financial resources.
Three Venture Grants were awarded in 2019, which provide one-time funding in support of new or expanded programs responding to needs of underserved populations or geographic areas. These grants totaled $58,209 and were awarded to programs focused on transporation solutions.
LIVE UNITED Grants, one-time grants of up to $5,000, provided to grass-roots or community-based organizations with a yearly budget below $250,000, were awarded in 2019 to four organizations focusing on creative projects bringing people together to improve the quality of life for Berks County residents. LIVE UNITED Grants totaled $18,000.
Summer Learning Grants, one-time grants of up to $5,000 provided to Ready.Set.READ! (RSR) partner schools, Summer Learning Coalition members and other organizations serving Berks County Title 1 students, were awarded in 2019 to 12 organizations to support summer programming featuring a literacy component and serving Berks County Title 1 students, up to and including 3rd grade. Summer Learning Grants totaled more than $54,400.
Resources for grant writers
UWBC Community Level Outcomes and Program Level Outputs
Grant Symposium 2019, presented by Alvernia University and United Way of Berks County


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Jasmine "Jazzy" Owens' journey to accept her own body as an inspiring one. When she was a 25-year-old student, she always compared her body to her husband's and questioned why he would ever marry her.
Society generally criticizes females' bodies compared to their males' partners. Jazzy formed depression from this societal pressure. However, this struggle, with the support of her loving husband, helped her accept her body the way it is.
She shared a photo with her husband by the beach on Instagram, this picture received more than 60,000 likes and many responses of how inspiring the couple is and how great of a role model Jazzy is. Unfortunately, there was still much criticism surrounding this photo, but Jazzy reflected those comments with a positive attitude. Jazzy believes these hateful comments motivate her more to love herself and to help other women and men to embrace their own selves.
Today, she has an Instagram profile dedicated only to body positivity posts named, "a_body_positive_jazzy". Her amazing mission is to share her experiences with those dealing with the same struggle. Here at Fashom, we strive to embrace body positivity and establish a platform for those who can share their own positive vibes. We bleed the hashtag and saying #BetterAsIAm, because just like Jazzy, everyone is better as themselves.


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I rarely post items from Ebay or Etsy that aren't part of a topic specific blog post. But, these two straw bonnets are swoon worthy.
You know what I was saying the other day about the curves in poke bonnets? The first one hasthat same type of beautiful curve in construction I love so much. The simple velvet ribbon wrapping around the tip and crown seems to fit those curves so well. This tempts me to do the same in the future.
The second appears to be a decade to a decade and a half later to me. Check out that wide velvet ribbon!! There is something about black velvet on natural straw. I am curious as the seller says the bavolet is wired. The quad-photo in the listing gives a nice look at wiring and one way of lining.


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Nar Phu Valley Trek is a fantastic trip to the wild and lost valley of Nar Phu offering off the beaten track wilderness experience in Annapurna region. Nar and Phu villages are situated off the Around Annapurna main trekking trial en-route to Manang is surrounded by Pisang Peak to south, Kangla Pass to the west, Kangru Himal east and Damodar Himal to the norht. The villages are situated at the altitude of 4110 meter. Being nestled inside the valley it is less windy but the lands are dry and rugged. Perhaps late Prof. David Snellgrove, a renowned Tibetologist, is the first westerner to have visited these villages in his Himalayan Pilgrimage. Their spoken dialect is different from Manang and Tibetan. Most of the houses are two-story with the entrance from the top. There are three Buddhist monasteries. Phu is located at the upper end of the valley. As in high mountain area people of the Nar Phu descends to warm region from December to February. People of Nar have closer relationship to Manang. Unlike people from Manang they do not trade widely, rather concentrate to nearby areas in the south. The Gurungs of Lamjung use the lamas of Nar Phu as they believe they are expert therefore they had great influence.
Nar and Phu villages were lost around 1960 at the advent of Khampas (Tibetan warrior) until 1975. Khampas made their actual presence from 1964 and lasted until they were driven out of Nepal entirely. They wages insurgency operation in Tibet after Dalai Lama escaped to India. The valley was opened to foreigners with special permit from 2003. Since then the lost village was opened to the outside world. The Khampas were powerful than the local so they dominated the villages. Actually the valley was a secure place for them. Though it is in close proximity to Lamjung in the south yet for central administration it is beyond their outlook post. In many aspects Manang dominated every aspects of Nar Phu though at later stage Lamjung exerted their influence as people of Nar Phu detested superiority exhibited by Manang. That is also one reason for the oblivion condition that isolated them from the rest and deprived of the development benefits happening around them. They have not been able to get out of the social clutch and the valley that surrounded them.
Occasional visitors to Nar and Phu villages were climbers. They go to climb Himlung Himal (7126m) to the east on the border to Tibet of Phu and Kanguru (6981m) east of Nar. French expedition to Kanguru in 2005 had met a big climbing disaster due to avalanche that happened near Meta. In 2009 another climbing disaster happened at Himlung due to unexpected avalanche. Technically both peaks are challenging than most trekking peaks.Nar Phu Valley is also approached from North West from Mustang through the high pass at Teri La Pass (5595m) Trek and Saribung La. These are not regular trekking route but used by the people of Nar and Phu and some wilderness trekking lovers. However, climbers liked to cross this pass after climbing Saribung peak (6327m). Most trekkers visiting Nar Phu liked to cross Kang la (5306m) to reach Manang via Ngawal and Braga on the other side of the valley. Other interesting places to combine with Nar Phu Trek are Tilicho Lake (4920m) Mesokanto La pass, and climb trekking peaks like Chulu West, Chulu East and Chulu Central. Pisang peak (6091), a training peak of Nepal Mountaineering Association, is also very popular. Our original version itinerary of Nar Phu Valley Trek goes through famous Thorong La Pass and ends the trek at Jomsom.
Now Nar Phu Valley is possible as teahouse trek and home stay trek and does not need trekkers to camp. One gets to indulge in the local culture, traditional houses and lives of the warm people who make the treks more enjoyable. Accommodation is not an issue in Nar Phu Valley. The trails are usually unfilled or less crowded and new and improved tea houses are opening up all the time. No earthquake damage at all. The cost of a room on twin sharing basis usually ranges from NPR 500 – 800 (USD 5 – 10). The price goes high as you walk higher. Please do not expect luxury but comfortable enough for remote and cultural discover keens.
Whereas many of the famous treks in Nepal do not have strict requirements for hiring licensed guide yet, all the controlled and restricted trekking areas in Nepal is mandatory that foreign trekkers must be accompanied by registered guide as per state law. The cost of a guide is USD 30 – 40 a day depending on the quality, level of education, experience of guide and season. Porter hire costs USD 20 a day. The cost covers wages, accommodation, food of the guide and porter. Some companies also offer fresh guides and they can act as Guide cum Porter (PcG) he carries some 10-13kg for you and simply guides you. Hiring a guide cum porter will cost USD 25 per day.
We recommend you take an experienced licensed guide as Nar Phu is adventurous and high altitude area, if something goes wrong; you really need a good guide with all the technical knowledge for safety that can handle crisis. The training and experience of a licensed professional guide can make your trekking more fun and enjoyable.
As Nar Phu Valley is located on the north of famous Annapurna Circuit and Throng La; the road access made it easier and local buses to besisahar from Kathmandu and connecting local jeeps to Syange/Jagat/Taal/ Dharapani or even to Koto and futher up to Manang is available. However, only Kathmandu to Besisahar has proper smooth road and it is dirt and unsealed bumpy road between Besisahar to Koto – Manang and the monsoon rain may affect the road if you are travelling in rainy season. You have choice to take Local bus/jeep or rent a luxury 4WD private jeep from Kathmandu. A local bus will cost around USD 5 – 6 per person to Besisahar and USD 25-30 per person to Koto and private jeep to Koto from Kathmandu will cost USD 400 - 450. If you are traveling in a group, the cost can be shared by all and would cost cheaper. And the same for vice versa.
If you are cambining this trek with Throng La or Mesokanto La Pass via Tilicho Lake and ending the trip at Jomsom, there are flights/buses available from Jomsom to Pokhara. Even direct night bus to Kathmandu is available from Jomsom that is much cheaper and can be arranged on the spot.
Jomsom - Pokhara flight cost USD 123 per person
Jomsom - Pokhara local bus fare NPR 1700 - 1900 per person.
Pokhara - Kathmandu flight USD 115 - 123.00 per person.
Pokhara - Kathmandu by toursit bus USD 10 - 25 per person ( a private car / jeep can be arranged if you ask)
As we mentioned earlier, Nar Phu valley is a remote and rural area all the goods are carried by mules, horses and human muscles which makes it expensive. As the elevation increases, the price of food increases and the menu choices decrease as it gets harder to transport more goods to remote places. The cost of each meal is approximate NPR 400 - 700 but it might vary according to your choice of food, the number of meals, and appetite. Approximately USD 20 - 25 should be enough for a day simple meals and tea/coffee. You will enjoy every bite, every sip after a hard day's trek and the hard work of the men and mules required carrying them to such elevations. Every single piece of food feels worth every penny for the relief and joy.
Drinks Cost
Bottle of beer: NPR 500 – 700 (USD 4.5 – 7)
Bottle of water/soda: NPR 50 – 400 (USD 0.5 – USD 4)
As Nar Phu is a protected area, the government requires different permits to support to preserve of the area, limit the number of tourists and control the borders with Tibet. These permits are required exclusively for Annapurna conservation areas. For the months of September to November, the rate per person is USD 100 for one week and if you are visiting between the months of December to August, the cost is USD 75 for one week per person. Beyond one week; it costs USD 15 / 10 per day per person. In addition; you need ACAP (Annapurna conservation area permit). The cost is NPR 3000 (USD 30). And if you are combining this trek with Annapurna Circuit, you will need TIMS Card that costs USD 10 for group and USD 20 for FIT trekkers.
As the altitude increases, everything becomes more expensive due to the effort and cost of transporting goods there. It is the same for all high elevation treks to the mountains in Nepal. Here is a list of things you might want to indulge in during the trek and their prices.
You will need to charge your electronic devices like camera, phones, iPods and others as you spent days in the mountains. The cost is usually a few dollars but in the long run it will cost you more to charge many things. The cost is higher to support the local hydropower stations and there are no electricity everywhere but solar power. If you want to avoid this cost, you might want to carry a solar-powered battery charger or a portable power bank of your own. This ensures that you get to enjoy the beautiful sceneries and fun experiences and share them with the world all the time. And you should know the battery how long does it last after charging till the next.
Hot Shower
Each day of the trek is a exhausting experience and you may want to take a hot shower and get fresh all the time. However, in the higher places showers or baths are not possible due to the cold and the cost. While some lodges might have proper bathrooms others provide only pails of water for your bath. These will cost you a few dollars every time but they will not feel like a proper bath. Instead, it is a good idea to carry wet wipes and a small towel to freshen up in the morning as well as before bed.
If you like the services of the places you visit or the people you meet in the trails, you might want to tip them and tipping culture quite common in Nepal. It is usually a good idea to tip your guides and porters for their hard work if they make your trip fun, safe, and enjoyable. Various places in the high altitudes like the monasteries, stupas and schools will expect some form of a donation from the tourists for the improvement of their infrastructures. You might want to keep aside a few dollars if you feel like contributing to such good causes. Trekking to the mountains of Nepal is one of the most adventurous trips you could ever enjoy. As you take in the majestic beauty of the mountains and green landscape, the warm welcome of the friendly people and the thrills of the trails, you will get an experience worth every penny you spend. However, it is a good idea to avoid being overcharged for things that you get for reasonable prices.
The amount you pay for the same trek depends on the travel agency you choose. If you pick an international agency, they may charge you around USD 2200 – 3200 per person while as we are a local company our customized cost is 750 per person on twin sharing basis with breakfasts. Some agencies charge for their brands and the safety and convenience, local companies provide equally satisfying services. It is your choice to pick the agency according to your budget and travel plans though booking through local agency is your direct contribution supporting locals.
Nar Phu Valley Trek will be 12 – 18 Days. You have option whether start it from Bulbule or Jagat in lower place to make your body fitter and stronger if you are beginner or moderate trekker. Some very experienced trekkers start their trek from Koto which is already at the elevation of 2600 meter above sea level that makes the itinerary short but it is NOT recommended for not used to trekkers considering high altitude sickness. You have choice to combine this trek with Annapurna Circuit, Tilicho Lake with Nar Phu Valley, or cross over Teri La Pass and enter in the Mystique Upper Mustang.
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I was going to do a trip report about the HTTPbis meeting August 5-7 at the Adobe Hamburg office, but wound up writing up a longer essay about HTTP/2.0 (which I will post soon, promise.) So, to post the photo:
It was great to have so many knowledgeable implementors working on live interoperability: 30 people from around the industry and around the world came, including participants from Adobe, Akamai, Canon, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla, Twitter, and many others representing browsers, servers, proxies and other intermediaries.
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Norway Pavilion
The week's Disney Blog is about the Norway Pavilion at Epcot.
Did you know that the Norway Pavilion is the newest country to the showcase. It was added in 1988, six years after Epcot opened.
There are three reasons that you should visit the Norway Pavilion:
- Frozen ever after ride
- Royal Sommerhus - Only place in Disney where you can Meet Anna and Elsa
- Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (Where you can meet several princesses)
Frozen Ever After Ride
On June 21, 2016, one of the most anticipated rides to open in Disney was the Frozen Ever After Ride. On this ride, you get to experience some of the music from the Frozen movie.
Wait times on this ride can be from 30 - 45 minutes. Disney did a good job of decorating the waiting area to entertain the guests. You certainly feel that your in Norway in the Winter by the time you get on the ride.
The water-type ride is fun, you get to see many of the famous characters of the Frozen movie. The ride does have a drop and you may get a little wet, but this is Disney - so you won't get soaked. It's a fun ride to see all the latest special animatronics technology.
My six-year-old daughter loves it. She was very excited to go on the ride and wanted to ride it multiple times afterward. Which we did when we saw that the wait time was shorter.
Fast Pass is a must for this ride!
Royal Sommerhus
Next to the Frozen Ever After Ride is the Royal Sommerhus where you can meet Anna and Elsa. You can get pictures with them and even interact with the characters.
The wait time was a bit long here. The is some decoration around the Royal Sommerhus Cabin which showcases some family pictures in the cabin.
Once you get to meet the characters, you see Anna first and then Elsa. They are both in the same room. There is a Disney Photographer that is available to take your Disney Memory Maker photos. They will also help take group pictures with a regular camera.
Unfortunately you can't get a picture of the two of them together.
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
At the Akershus Royal Banquet Hall you can enjoy Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with many Disney Storybook Princesses.
The following princesses are available in the hall
- Snow White
- Cinderella
- Belle
- Princess Aurora
- Ariel
There is some dancing that happens every once in a while, where the children can dance along with their favorite princess.
Lunch and Dinner is served as a Family style. Reservations are recommended.
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