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How to Climb Mount Kinabalu and How Much it Cost?
Standing majestically at 4,095 Meters (13,435 feet), Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain of Malaysia. Mt. Kinabalu derives its name from the Kadazan word, Aki Nabalu, meaning 'the revered place of the dead'. It is one of the most conquerable peaks in the world. This article will help you to reach its summit, with some info that travel agents don't want you to know.
News (10 Dec 2016): Besides the standard Ranau trail (open on 1 Dec 2015), the second summit trail named Kota Belud Trail is open on 9 Dec 2016.
- The maximum number of climbers (daily quota) is 165 climbers per day.
- Climb Permit fee is now RM200 for foreigner; RM50 for Malaysian.
- Child under 16 must be accompanied by a dedicated Mountain Guide. Each Mountain Guide can only take up to 2 children (or up to 5 adult climbers).
- Mountain Guide who takes care of children will not guide adult climber. For example, if your group has 3 adult and a child (below 16) climbers, you must hire two mountain guides (one to take care of adult, another one for child only).
- The rate of mountain guide service is RM230.
- The rate of porter service is RM65 per day.
You may follow the Facebook of Sabah Parks for latest news and notice.
Mount Kinabalu's specialty lies in its location at a renowned World Heritage Site – Kinabalu Park. Nature lovers will be delighted to be able to witness the many variations of flora and fauna that are to be found on the mountain at different altitudes.
1. How much does it cost?
I know you want a quick answer. The lowest climbing fee of Mt. Kinabalu is about RM916 (≈USD218) for International Tourist and RM554 for Malaysian (last updated: Oct 2019). The cost includes transportation, accommodation, meals, mountain guide, permit, insurance, and other expenses. Please download the Excel file to see the itemized budget. My calculation is based on the standard package (overnight in Laban Rata and start climbing at Timpohon Gate for single adult).
- The Best Time to climb Mt. Kinabalu is between March and August, which are the dry seasons of Sabah. The peak season is Apr to Jun.
- You can climb in other months, but try to avoid Dec and Jan, which are the wettest months, due to the North-East Monsoon
- Laban Rata Rest House is the accommodation 2.72 KM before the summit of Mt. Kinabalu. Most climbers overnight here before conquering Mt. Kinabalu in next morning.
- If you are not allowed to climb Mt. Kinabalu in bad weather, there is No Refund.
How to Book a Climb Package
Booking the one-night Accommodation at Laban Rata (a.k.a. Panalaban) is the FIRST step. You can't climb Mt. Kinabalu if you haven't reserved any room on the mountain. Camping on the mountain is not allowed.
A few important things to note:
- You must book at least 6 months in advance. The park allows only 135 climbers to climb per day, due to conservation and limited rooms, so the accommodation is always fully booked.
- Conquering Mt. Kinabalu requires only 2 days 1 night. (some can do it in one day but you have to be very fit)
- However, to maximize profit, Sutera Sanctuary Lodges (management of accommodation) usually sells you 3-day-2-night accommodation (with 1 extra night at Kinabalu Park, foothill of Mt. Kinabalu).
- 2-day-1-night accommodation package is available, but only open 30 days before the climbing date.
- Gunting Lagadan Hut, Panar Laban Hut, Waras Hut, and Lemaing Hostel are next to Laban Rata, and these accommodations are Cheaper.
- All accommodation package is inclusive of full meals (buffet style).
You can book accommodation in Kota Kinabalu City at www.beelik.com.
There are 3 ways to book the climb package:
1. Book with Travel Agent
If you can afford, just book the tour package with licensed tour agents such as Mountkinabalu.com, Borneo Calling and Outback Venture. Though you will see a markup of price than I mentioned earlier, they will take care of everything, from transportation, registration, to the end of climb. This is the Best option.
2. Book with Sutera Sanctuary Lodges (SSL)
SSL is the management of accommodation in Kinabalu Park and Laban Rata. For booking, you can contact them at:
E-mail: email@example.com
Tel: +60 88 308 914 / 308 915 / 308 916
Website: www.suterasanctuarylodges.com.my
Facebook: SuteraSanctuary
Address: Lot G15, Ground Floor, Wisma Sabah, 88000, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. (see location map)
Business Hours: 9am-6pm (Mon-Fri), 9am-4pm (Sat), close on Sun & Public Holiday
Pic: office of Sutera Sanctuary Lodges
Online Booking is available in website of Sutera Sanctuary Lodges. You may drop by the office of SSL, which is located in ground floor of Wisma Sabah building in Kota Kinabalu city center and next to Wisma Merdeka, a popular shopping mall. Besides booking, the friendly staffs can answer all your questions on the spot. They can arrange full transport service for you too (the fees are quite high though). If you are lucky, you can find last minute cancellation by other tourists so you can snap up the vacancy. Anyway, don't bet on this.
3. Sabah Parks
Next to Laban Rata Resthouse, Lemaing Hostel and Panalaban Hostels are new (and cheaper) accommodation available to climbers. Lemaing Hostel is only open to Malaysian climbers. You must book the accommodation directly with Sabah Parks, the management of these hostels. Please note you need to to pay other mandatory fees such as climb permit, insurance and guide fee, besides the meals and accommodation there.
A) Lemaing Hostel (for Malaysian only)
Open in 2014, this hostel has 75 bunk beds. (RM is Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).)
Accommodation & Meals: RM200
Insurance: RM7
Permit: RM50 (adult), RM30 (below 18)
B) Panalaban Hostels (for Malaysian and Foreigner)
Open in 2019, Panalaban Hostels (Kinotoki and Mokodou) can accommodate 50 climbers.
Accommodation & Meals: RM400
Insurance: RM7
Permit: (Malaysian rate) RM50 (adult), RM30 (below 18); (Foreigner Rate) RM200 (adult), RM80 (below 18)
Sabah Parks Contact:
You can visit Sabah Parks office located in KK Times Square (Kota Kinabalu City) to book room and make payment:
Opening Hour: 8:00AM – 5:00PM, Mon-Fri (closed on Sat, Sun & Public Holiday)
Phone: +60 88-523531 / +60 88-523572
E-mail: email@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com
Pricing info and Booking Form: Lemaing Hostel, Panalaban Hostels
Still No Space?
You can climb the second or third highest mountains of Sabah (and Malaysia), namely, Mt. Trus Madi (2,642M) and Mt. Tambuyukon (2,579M). Though they are about half the height of Mt. Kinabalu, the climb is much more tougher.
Itinerary of the Climb
Below is a run-down of the 3-day-2-night climbing tour in brief:
Day 1
Check-in to overnight at Kinabalu Park (see location map), which is 88 KM away from Kota Kinabalu (KK). The extra night helps your body to adapt to the height so you will be less vulnerable to Altitude Sickness (acute mountain sickness) in the climb next day. Here is a list of accommodations near Kinabalu Park.
Day 2
9am: Register and pay fees (climb permit, insurance, guide, etc.) to Sabah Parks at Kinabalu Park HQ. Collect your name tag (climb permit) and packed lunch (usually consists of sandwiches, candy bar and a fruit, with a small bottle of drinking water), then meet your guide and porter (if hired). You also can arrange return transport there to transfer you between gate and park for a fee. Be there before 10:30am or they won't allow you to climb.
9:30am: Transfer to Timpohon Gate, the starting point of the climb.
10am: Start of Climb!
4pm: Reach Laban Rata Rest House. Usually it takes 6 to 8 hours, depend on your fitness.
– Overnight at Laban Rata (or other huts)
Day 3
2am: Gather and having breakfast at Laban Rata, then head to the summit.
(The park may not allow you to climb in very bad weather)
6am: Reaching the summit of Mt. Kinabalu
7am: Descending to Laban Rata
10am: Check-out and descend to Kinabalu Park
1:30pm: Back to KK
Photo Walkthrough (with latest photos and info on new Ranau Trail)
Below are the photo walk-through of the 2-day climb in chronological order. The new Ranau summit trail (open on 1 Dec 2015) is 200 Meters longer than the old trail. They say the new trail is more challenging, but I didn't feel much difference.
Or you can watch the video below:
Day 1: Climbing to Laban Rata
The standard trail starts from the Timpohon Gate (1,800m; 5,906 ft) which is about 4KM away from the Kinabalu Park Headquarters. Before reaching Laban Rata (3,273m; 10,738 ft), climbers will encounter a series of trail shelters (pondok)—Pondok Kandis, Pondok Ubah, Pondok Lowii, Layang-Layang, Pondok Villosa, and Pondok Paka. The climb from Timpohon Gate to Laban Rata normally takes 6 to 8 hours (for 6 KM).
Pic: Timpohon Gate. You can buy basic supply such as snacks, drink and raincoat here.
Pic: you will see the miniature Carson Waterfall very soon.
Pic: There are signages and markers every 0.5 or 1KM along the trail, to show how far you go.
Pic: There is shelter for every 1 KM, where you can rest, refill water (untreated spring water), use the toilet and dump your trash.
Pic: Cute pygmy squirrel would come to you wanting food.
The trail is clear and in moderate steepness most of the time. You will feel like walking on endless staircase than climbing. Just go slow and enjoy the scenic cloud forest (montane forest).
Pic: If you see this staff quarter, you are half way done.
Pic: after 4 KM, pay attention to your left, you will see many big and bright-color Villosa pitcher plant in the shrubs. This species is endemic to Kinabalu Park of Sabah.
Along the trails, be sure to keep your eyes open for the plenteous interesting vegetation to check out. The unique ecology is what makes Kinabalu Park the UNESCO World Heritage Site, not just the Mt. Kinabalu. Kinabalu Park has the highest density of orchid species in the world.
Pic: you will see the yellow path. These yellow rocks are 40-million-year-old ultrabasic or ultramafic rocks, and it is an interesting geology feature of Kinabalu Park.
Pic: Ultramafic forest of Kinabalu Park.
Very few plant can adapt to the poor nutrients of ultrabasic soil, that's why most vegetation in this area looks odd, as if you enter another planet.
Pic: when you see the trail with big dark-grey boulders with rough edges, congratulations! You are quite near to Laban Rata now. The boulders are slippery after rain so watch your steps. A walking pole will help you to balance.
Pic: Hooray! Laban Rata! You are now 3,272 metres above sea level. This is the accommodation where most climbers spend a night.
Pic: the restaurant of Laban Rata where you claim your buffet meals. You better reach Laban Rata before the restaurant closes at 7:30pm.
The scenery at Laban Rata is fantastic! Just enjoy the view with a cup of hot coffee in your hand. The dense cloud is under your feet. The sunset view at Laban Rata is one of the best in Sabah.
FYI, you can send postcard from the highest post box of Malaysia, which is located next to Pendant Hut in Laban Rata.
Pic: without heater, my room was freezing cold…
There are overnight accommodations provided for climbers on the mountain (Laban Rata Rest House, Gunting Lagadan Hut, Waras Hut and Lemaing Hostel). The rooms are humbly decorated but are comfortably equipped thick blankets, bunk beds, as well as clean drinking water.
Pic: the temperature on the mountain can be lower than 10°C (50°F) and windy day makes it worse. It can be near freezing point near the summit so wear warm clothing.
Good Night! Sleep earlier because you need to wake up very early next day.
"Though perhaps not the highest mountain in the world, it is of immense height" (captain Alexander Dalrymple, 1769)
Day 2: Conquer Mt. Kinabalu
The climb to the summit resumes at 2am the next morning. The climb from Laban Rata to the summit normally takes 4 to 5 hours. To cut down weight, you leave unnecessary stuffs in Laban Rata. There is no water point to the summit (except Sayat-Sayat checkpoint). Carrying 1 Litre is quite enough as you won't feel really thirsty under cold temperature.
The climb will start with steep ascend for about two hours on stairway. Then you will come to a section which is the most challenging part and requires you to hold onto a rope to move up. Just proceed slowly and cautiously.
Pic: The Sayat-Sayat checkpoint. You need to register here so you can earn the certificate.
After Sayat-Sayat, the trail will be mainly flat rocky surface with 15 to 20 degrees of inclination.
Pic: the nice view at 7th KM, where you can see Kota Belud town.
Pic: As you move upward to higher alpine zone, the vegetation will become thinner, so is the air. You will feel that your body is heavier and get tired easily.
Pic: South Peak, the most photogenic peak of Mt. Kinabalu.
At this point, due to exhaustion, you would start to curse around and say "Why am I doing here?". Be patient, my friend, you will be rewarded dearly later.
Pic: St John Peak, the 2nd highest peak (4090.7M). See the face in the peak?
Pic: the last rope section to drain your last energy reserve. You have come this far so you must make it!
50,000 climbers leaves their footsteps here annually. Despite the hardship, none of them shows a face of regret on the summit. You have only an hour to enjoy the moment of your sweet victory, as the guide will ask you to leave before 8am, because the mountain will be covered in dense fog shortly (poor visibility).
Bonus: If you reach the summit before 6am, you will be rewarded by the beautiful sunrise view on the highest mountain of Borneo.
More Tips and Advices
- Pack Light. Don't carry more than 6 Kg of weight for the climb. Those bringing huge backpacks can hire porters (for extra fee) to carry their bags for them.
- The climate is cool with an average temperature range of 15°C to 24°C (59°F to 75°F) at the Kinabalu Park Headquarters and 6°C to 10°C (42°F to 50°F) on the mountain. It can even go down to freezing point in coldest months (Nov-Dec). Climbers are recommended to wear breathable cotton clothing and comfortable pair of hiking boots.
- Climbers are also reminded to be ready with torch lights, raincoats and warm clothes in case it rains and the temperature drops.
- Descending stresses your knee and muscle more than ascending. Try to descend slowly to avoid serious joint and muscle pain later.
- Trail can be slippery after rain. Wear comfortable trekking or hiking shoes with good grip (best if it's waterproof).
- Stay with your group and Mountain Guide at all times. Never walk off trail.
- Don't climb if you have ailments such as asthma, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and other sickness that severely affects your fitness.
- Always book the tour with licensed tour agent. There have been cases tourists cheated by unlicensed agents.
- Mt. Kinabalu is the Sacred Mountain (resting place of the deceased) of Sabah. Please be respectful and refrain from doing anything offensive to local belief such as taking nude photo.
- You may check out more photos of Mt. Kinabalu in my online album
Things to Bring
- Passport / MyKad (for registration)
- Proof of Accommodation Booking
- Drinking Water (in Refillable 1 Litre water bottle)
- LED Headlamp (head torch)
- Energy Bars / Chocolate Bars
- Light Backpack (best if come with raincover)
- Raincoat / Poncho (Murphy's Law says it'll rain if you don't bring one)
- Toiletries (tissue paper, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste)
- Warm Clothing (Wind breaker, Fleece)
- Extra clothing and socks
- Glove
- Towel
- Cash
- Camera and spare Battery
- Medication such as painkiller, headache or altitude sickness tablet
- Plastic bags: to store rubbish and soil clothing
- Optional: walking pole, sunblock lotion, sunglass, power bank
I hope you find this guide useful. Please feel free to add your tips in Comment section to perfect this guide for everyone.
Photos taken in Mt. Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Borneo
Turtle Sanctuary and Glamping at Libaran Island
What a tourist couple did really touched me. I was buying cake in a bakery in Kota Kinabalu City. At the cashier counter, an Australian couple declined to use plastic bag to store their purchase. They explained to their children, "We shouldn't use plastic bag because if it's dumped into the sea, turtle would think it's food and eat it, and that can kill it." I'm so grateful that foreigners care about our turtles. On the other hand, I feel ashamed that Malaysians generate about 4,000 metric tonnes of plastic waste every day, and these contribute to plastic found on one-third of the coral reefs in the Asia-Pacific region.
Therefore, I see hope when Libaran Island, which used to be a turtle grave, has become a turtle sanctuary and a new tourism attraction now. Before a turtle hatchery was established there in 2012, every turtle egg laid on Libaran would end up in the stomach of villagers and stray dogs on the island. After 5 years, this hatchery has saved more than 27,486 turtle eggs!
And Top 4 Reasons to visit Libaran Island? #Turtle #Glamping #Stargazing #Sunset
About Libaran Island
With a population of 450 people, Libaran (GPS: 6.120437, 118.030001, see Location Map) is a 450-acre (about 2 sq KM) island located 45 minutes away by boat from Sandakan, the second largest city of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Though Libaran is only 5 minutes away from the famous Turtle Islands Park (a.k.a. Selingan) of Sabah, unfortunately it is not inside the boundary of this protected park.
If turtle landed on the wrong island, that's the end of their cycle of life when villagers collected their eggs. Luckily this is changed by Alex Yee, a business-minded conservationist, who creates Walai Penyu Conservation Park with a win-win model for the locals and turtles.
Trip to Libaran Island
Turtle sighting in scuba diving is always a delightful experience. This gentle reptile swims gracefully and look really chill underwater. We can't call a diving destination a top dive site if it has no turtle. Turtle is also the Guardian of Coral Triangle because it maintains the health of marine ecosystems. If turtles are safe, our tourism and environment will do well.
What's better than looking at the turtle up-close? Malaysia is home to four species of turtles, namely, Leatherback, Green, Hawksbill, and Olive Ridley turtles, all are endangered due to pollution and poaching. When Alex invited me to his Walai Penyu Resort on Libaran Island last month, I said YES x 100 without thinking.
In a sunny afternoon, our boat to Libaran departed from the Sabah Parks jetty located at Sandakan Yacht Club. If you book a tour with Walai Penyu Resort, they will provide boat and land transfer (Walai = Stay Together and Penyu = Turtle in local language).
On the way to Libaran, you would pass by Berhala Island, a very beautiful island with distinctive red cliffs. Sadly, its beach is covered by so many junk that it never becomes a tourist attraction. If the locals love their environment more, they would have a nice island for weekend outing now. Rubbish is like karma, we will pay for our wrongdoing.
The ocean was calm and we reached Libaran Island after 45 minutes of smooth ride. It's a fairly densely vegetated flat island, without any high ground and tall building. Turtles love such pristine beach with little development. Too much noise and artificial light will drive mother turtle away.
Though we were about 100 Metres away from shore, the water was only knee depth, and I could see the lush corals clearly. Our boat cruised slowly to avoid crushing the corals.
Finally we landed on the golden beach of Libaran, the cradle of turtles. Their staff already waited for us with wheelbarrow and transferred our bags to Walai Penyu Resort.
Apparently we are not the only visitors here. Tracks and traces of turtle landing are everywhere. We found nesting sites under the shrubs, on the beach and near the camp.
Glamping at Walai Penyu Resort
We check-in to our room. Actually it's a glamping tent, which is larger than standard camp and spacious enough to fit in two beds and a desk. The camp is very clean and located on the beach.
Glamping is becoming a trend for travellers who love to be close to nature but stay comfortable with adequate setup. In short, Glamping is a luxury version of Camping. I have done camping many times, glamping is new to me, and it definitely offers a more family-friendly and enjoyable stay than camping.
To minimise the impact to the environment, there are only 8 dome-shaped tents in Walai Penyu Resort to host up to 16 guests each day. Lighting is kept to minimum to avoid disturbing nesting turtles.
The tents have side windows covered with mosquito net. You can unzip them for sea breeze or view. As our tents are very near to the beach, it's quite windy and we could hear sea waves clearly.
The common toilet and bathroom have lot of open spaces that allow good ventilation, so the place is dry, clean and doesn't smell.
Beautiful Libaran
Turtle usually comes after dusk. It's still early, so I strolled around the island. With me were three lady editors (Alison, Carmen and San) for China social media. If you want to walk one around of this island, the walking distance is 6.5 KM, which takes about 1.5 hours.
Near our glamping site is a few patches of lush mangrove trees. Alex told us that at night we could find fireflies there. The entangled roots of these old mangrove trees are so fascinating, some looks like bonsai.
I asked Carmen to be my model. Being professional, she didn't hesitate to climb up and down the tree for some perfect shots (the mangrove root is quite slippery). Of course the outcome is brilliant. Instagram is full of cliche photos on sandy beach, so we are happy to bag many special shots.
Due to low tide, the water was very shallow and tempting, so we walked in the sea water to feel the soft sand and warm water running through our toes.
Less than 2 KM away is Racket Island, where you can find the "tomb" of turtles. You can walk to that island during low tide. But do return before high tide or you have to swim back to Libaran.
The beach is long and litter-free. The cleanliness is not by accident. Alex divides the beach into dozens of 100-Metres lot, and pays villagers MYR100/month to keep their allocated slot clean.
Clean beach is not only for tourists, but good for the turtles too. By regularly removing driftwood, plastics and other washed-up trash from the beach, turtles don't need to crawl over piles of debris to lay their eggs on the beach.
Alex has been buying plastic bottles from these cleaners for 3.5 years. He showed us his masterpiece he created with these plastic.
It's a 300 sq-ft plastic house which took 5 weeks to build from 3,500 one-litre plastic bottles. This house reminds me that Malaysia is the 8th largest producer of mismanaged plastic wastes. Guess that's the message Alex tries to tell (and show) the world.
Then Alex went back to the camp to prepare other activities for us. We continued to explore other side of the island. There is a garrison on the island. I saw police and dogs patrolled on the beach, so I feel safe.
The sea view was ravishing. We forgot the time until dusk was approaching, and the cloud was like in fire. It's the famous flaming sunset of Sabah. We chased for the sunset view and reached a peaceful fishing village on other end of the island. The friendly villagers smiled at us while busy preparing for the nightfall. This is just an ordinary fishing village, but looks so surreal under the sunset.
Inspiring Success Story
By the time we were back to our resort, yummy dinner was already served under a canopy. During meal time, Alex shared some stories about his conservation project on Libaran. It wasn't a smooth sail. If I were him, I would had given up.
Turtles have existed for over 200 million years, but if nothing is done, human can wipe them out in 10 years. Unlike Ninja Turtle, the shell of turtles can't protect them from human greed. Turtles are fully protected by wildlife act in Sabah and Sarawak only. In some states of Peninsular Malaysia, turtle eggs are sold openly and it's legal to consume them.
However, without any enforcement on a remote island such as Libaran, the locals were eating the turtle eggs. I'm not saying that the villagers there are bad. Turtle eggs have been the main source of protein for islanders for many generations. Now for conservation, we have to take this away from these poor villagers, so it isn't hard to understand why they are unhappy.
Besides stop eating turtle eggs, we must not harass turtles too. Let me tell you a real case. Rantau Abang in Terengganu used to the most popular nesting location of leatherback turtle. In 1950s, there were more than 10,000 nesting spots. Then tourists came and ride on their back and flipped them over for fun. The consequence is – almost 0 sighting of leatherback there for last 5 years.
Libaran is blessed because they act soon enough to prevent the repeat of Rantau Abang tragedy there. In 2011, Sabah Wildlife Department sought collaboration with Alex to protect the turtles on Libaran, because the villagers collecting turtle eggs. However, it's a hot potato, not cash cow, being handed over to Alex. The former village head didn't support his conservation work and even tried to stop his team from collecting turtle eggs.
Deeply dismayed by many challenges and people issues, Alex thought about quitting in Nov 2015. His visit to Libaran in Feb 2016 was supposed to be a goodbye trip. Then a turtle laid 70 eggs in front of his tent. Alex saw this as a sign and decided to continue. Due to his perseverance, Alex has successfully established a new turtle stronghold on Libaran. It's a victory in Sabah conservation.
Just a trivia. During World War II, about 2 or 3 British prisoners of war escaped the infamous dead march, and one of them was hiding on Libaran until he was rescued by US Navy after the war. Many years later, his son visited Libaran and found that the father of Alex's employee is the one who rescued his dad.
Libaran is also a great place for stargazing, since they keep the light to minimal. I saw many stars in the sky, but it was covered by dense cloud shortly.
Before we went to bed, Alex said, "Tonight it will be high tide. We have good chance to see turtle landing." And he was right.
Turtle Landing!
Because of the comfortable sea breeze and sound of sea waves, I had a deep sleep until I heard Alex was talking on walkie-talkie around 3:20am. I waked up and saw him standing outside his tent. From his serious expression, I knew a turtle has landed. I followed behind him with a torchlight.
There are a total of 401 turtle landing (75% Green Turtle, 25% Hawksbill Turtle) on Libaran between 2013 and 2017.
And yay!!! We saw a Hawksbill turtle about 200 Metres away from our campsite, and it laid eggs under a tree near to beach. We were so excited but we had to observe it quietly from a distance. If disturbed, mother turtle would abort the nesting and turn back to the sea. Sabah has the largest population of hawksbills in Malaysia.
Mother turtles only come to land for laying eggs. They will dig a hole with their legs, lay eggs, then cover them with sand. To me it's bizarre. Imagine human who lives on land, but give birth a baby in the sea.
This Hawksbill turtle laid 149 eggs that morning, breaking the 3-year-old highest record of 146 eggs! According to Alex, Libaran got one turtle landing every 3 days in average. They prefer to come during high tide, so they don't need to crawl a long way to the beach.
Turtle Hatchery
After the mother turtle left, the trained staff collected the eggs carefully and moved them to the hatchery near to our camp. This measure can increase the survival rate of hatching up to 90 per cent.
Turtle eggs look like ping-pong ball, and are delicious treat for crabs, monitor lizards and birds. Therefore, we have to place a circular wire mesh enclosure around the nest, so these predators can't dig the nest.
The nest is also labelled with information such as date, number of eggs and turtle species. The eggs will hatch after 45 to 55 days. Do you know that temperature can set the sex of a hatching? Cooler temperatures lead to a male, while hotter sand leads to a female.
This 4-ha hatchery was setup in July 2012 by Alex Yee at the site chosen by Sabah Wildlife Department. It's named as Taman Hadiah, which means Gift Garden. It hatches about 4,000 eggs every month in average (73% Green Turtle, 27% Hawksbill).
From 2013 until 2017, the hatchery had collected 20,022 Green turtle eggs and 7,464 Hawksbill turtle eggs. On 1 March 2018, they will celebrate the release of 30,000th turtle!
I'm happy to witness the release of a few dozens baby turtles that evening. They usually release them at night to avoid the predators. Once freed, the baby turtles will head to the moonlight and enter the sea.
Another amazing thing happens during the release, these baby turtles will register the magnetic signature of this beach as their "home point". Even after 25 years, the female turtle can rely on Earth's magnetic field to navigate back to her exact birthplace to lay eggs.
There is one cruel fact I hope I don't have to tell you. Only one in a thousand baby turtles will survive. So every egg counts.
By the way, if you see any sneaky fellow in Sandakan City that shows you Ok sign in the street, bash him because he is selling turtle eggs illegally (but double check in case he is really a friendly Sandakian).
In Sabah, anyone caught in possession or consuming turtle eggs could be fined MYR50,000 or be jailed five years, or both, if convicted. That means you are as guilty as seller if you are buying turtle eggs.
However, due to weak enforcement, these sellers are still around and certainly enjoy good business. I hope the authority will also prosecute the buyers to the fullest extent by law. This will send a strong warning to buyers that buying turtle eggs is also a crime.
How to get there
A visit to this new turtle island is highly recommended to those who want to see the miracles of nature. Day trip and overnight tour are available. For more information or booking, please contact Walai Penyu Resort via the following channels:
Facebook: WalaiPenyuResort
Website: walaipenyuresort.com
E-mail: email@example.com
Phone: +60 16-8310168 (cellphone), +60 88-260263 (office)
At the end, I would like to compliment Alex Yee for his dedication in conservation. What he does far exceeds the scope of Corporate Service Responsibility (CSR). It's a long term commitment, not a one-time beach clean-up or symbolically planting a few trees. I hope more visitors will visit Libaran to support the turtle conservation there. Please learn from the story of Rantau Abang and don't be the generation that bully turtles.
Photos taken in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia Borneo


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Kidney Week 2019: Travel Information
ASN Hotel Shuttle
ASN has arranged a shuttle between select official ASN hotels and the convention center. Please note that hotels that are considered to be walking distance from the convention center will not be serviced by the ASN shuttles. Shuttle will be provided from the following hotels: Capital Hilton, Grand Hyatt Washington DC, Hamilton Hotel Washington DC, Hilton Garden Inn Washington, DC Downtown, Hyatt Place Washington, DC-White House, Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, JW Marriott Washington, DC, Kimpton Donovan Hotel, Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington, DC, Kimpton Mason & Rook Hotel, Liaison Capitol Hill DC, A Joie de Vivre Hotel, Sofitel Washington, DC Lafayette Square, The Darcy, The Madison, a Hilton Hotel, The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection, The Westin Washington, DC City Center, W Hotel-Washington, DC, Washington Court Hotel, and Washington Marriott at Metro Center. Please note this is subject to change. Please click here to access the shuttle schedule: ASN Shuttle Schedule
Getting Around in Washington, DC
Washington, DC is serviced by the following three major Airports: Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) is approximately 5 miles from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Dulles International Airport (IAD) is about 28 miles from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is 30 miles from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Please see below for information regarding travel to and from the airports, as well as information on how to get around the city.
Airport Transportation
For information on each airports' transportation options please visit the following websites:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport
- Dulles International Airport
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
The typical taxi fare from Reagan National Airport to the Walter E Washington Convention Center is $23-$27. Taxi fare from the Baltimore Washington International Airport and Dulles International airport to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center is $75-$85. Many companies provide taxicab service at Reagan National Airport. If you need a taxi, simply follow the signs leading to the Transportation Plazas. A Customer Service Representative will place you with the first available taxi, unless you specify a particular taxicab company. At Dulles International Airport Washington Flyer Taxicabs is the exclusive provider of taxis. To access these taxis follow the signs for ground transportation or taxi to the lower level of the terminal, down the ramp to Door 2 or Door 6. A customer service representative is available 24-hours a day. Passengers wishing to board a non-Washington Flyer cab must make advance arrangements directly with the operator of that company for pick up at Dulles. At Baltimore Washington International Airport taxi stands are located just outside the baggage level of the airport terminal near doors 5 and 3.
For more information on recommended taxi services, please visit the following websites for each airport:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)
- Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Uber & Lyft
Uber and Lyft are transportation services that operate similar to Taxicabs. In order to use these services you must have downloaded the phone app and set-up an account before requesting the service.
There is a surcharge added to your fare for airport pickups, this surcharge varies based on day and time. For more specific pricing please download the appropriate app and use the "Estimate Fare" feature.
- To download the Uber app please click here.
- To download the Lyft app please click here.
For more information on how to access these services please visit the following websites for each airport:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport
- Dulles International Airport
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Other Airport Transportation Options
For more information on public transportation to and from each airport please visit the following websites:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport
- Dulles International Airport
- Baltimore Washington International Airport
Union Station Train and Bus Information
Union Station Washington, DC is a major transportation hub in Washington DC with transportation: Amtrak trains, commuter trains, Metro, buses, and taxis. Union Station is 1 mile from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and accessible via taxi, Uber, Lyft, and metrorail. For more information regarding Union Station and the many travel options to and from Union Station and Washington, DC please visit: https://www.unionstationdc.com/Transit-and-Travel/
Metrorail provides safe, clean reliable transit service throughout the Washington, DC area. The Metrorail has six color coded rail lines: Red, Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow, and Green. For more information regarding Metrorail please visit: https://www.wmata.com/service/rail/
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center has a metrorail stop (Mt. Vernon Square/7th Street Convention Center) on the Yellow/Green Line. Please see the metrorail map for more information: https://www.wmata.com/schedules/maps/index.cfm?t=maps-rail-wrapper
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is compliant with all federal ADA regulations. To rent a scooter or wheelchair while onsite at the event, please visit the Kidney Week Scootaround Webpage here: https://locations.scootaround.com/KidneyWeek. We encourage you to book in advance of Kidney Week. Onsite reservations may not be available.

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Needless to say, you are going to be wary and suspicious. If you're considering obtaining a service dog and want to utilize your insurance, think again. If entering the US on a worldwide flight, they have to be at least 16 weeks old. There are a couple ways you'll be able to get one of these letters. The act was implemented a year or two later.
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This manner in which the school is going to be notified concerning what breed and size of animal you're likely to bring. Each situation has to be considered individually. A good deal of people have been in a position to successfully fly with quite a few pets without a situation. Those skills, obviously, are based on the character and severity of someone's disabilities. Service dogs, which are trained to do tasks for someone with a disability, were first employed by men and women with vision and hearing impairments. This means obtaining a service animal is generally an out-of-pocket expense for somebody with disabilities.
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It only depends on whether they go through the procedure for getting each one of the documentation and data from their doctor they need provided, Tucker explained. Though these animals frequently have therapeutic advantages, they're not individually trained to execute certain tasks for their handlers. The info provided on this site should certainly not be considered legal advice.
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In an attempt to steer recession-minded shoppers back to its West End district, London officials scheduled a Very Important Pedestrians Day on Saturday. Major streets were closed and turned over to a fair featuring face painters and singing nuns on wheels (pictured) among other things. The bizarre display actually worked, attracting 1.5 million shoppers.
Londonist: Oxford Street and Regent Street went traffic-free today, with the odd free concert, massage, face-paint and, er, singing-nun-on-wheels thrown in – all in a concerted effort to attract shoppers to the West End and persuade them to open their wallets in a big way…
Initial figures show that VIP Day seems to have succeeded, with over 1.5 million shoppers striding the unclogged roads from 10am this morning. With 1 in 5 shoppers visiting from overseas to get their retail therapy, spending from this group in particular has increased markedly as the exchange rates shifted in favour of spending on these shores.
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On Friday April 6th, veteran newspaper founder, writer, and half of the duo that began the infamous Backpage, Micheal Lacey, was set to celebrate his wedding at his home in Paradise Valley. Just as festivities were commencing, FBI agents stormed the Lacey residence, in what would be said was an invasion fit for the likes of a serial killer or organized crime leader, and not of a 48 year veteran of the newspaper industry. Read more: Jim Larkin | Twitter
The other half of Backpage, Jim Larkin, also faced federal raids and arrest on the same day, along with Lacey, and a home owned by Lacey in Sedona was raided as well. The duo faced a federal indictment due to Backpage's support of their Adult listings section, which has been said by critics to be nothing more than a 'online brothel'.
The indictment included 93 separate counts, and involved seven names, though Lacey and Larkin were the only two made public initially. In addition to the indictments, raids, and arrests, the FBI also took down Backpage's online residence.
Paul Cambria, Lacey's criminal defense attorney, blatantly labeled the federal shutdown of Backpage as direct journalistic censorship. Cambria, who once represented Hollywood Hustler founder, and porn mogul Larry Flint, has a long history of defending clients who's First Amendment rights have been infringed.
On the 9th of April, the indictment was made available online, and included not only the names of Lacey and Larkin, but several Backpage Executives. it was also revealed that Scott Spear, John Brunst, and Jim Larkin were charged with money laundering, while Spear and Larkin also faced facilitating prostitution and conspiracy charges. There are no sex trafficking charges mentioned.
This information is pertinent considering the allegations of Cindy McCain, wife of Senator John McCain, chair holder of a place on the Arizona Governor's Human Trafficking Council and staunch opposer of Backpage.
In speaking to the Arizona Republic following the indictments, McCain was said to be overjoyed by the news of the shutdown, and said she had heard that Backpage offices had been raided and the website had been shutdown without providing a source for her information.
In the same interview, McCain says both herself and others had urged Lacey and Larkin to change their ways, but that the two had 'wanted no part of it'. McCain has long advocated that Backpage 'sold children for sex' without any kind of evidence to support her claims, comparing consensual adult prostitution with child sex trafficking. Read more: Jim Larkin | Crunchbase and Village Voice Media | Wikepedia
This is not be the first time that Lacey, Larkin, and the McCains have crosses paths, however. While Lacey and Larkin owned the Phoenix New Times, a paper they had launched in 1970 as college dropouts, the news outlet had repeatedly reported on the McCain's misdeeds.
One such article, a 2000 cover story named 'Haunted by Spirits' details Senator McCain's reliance on his wife's inherited fortune from her father's distributorship for Anheuser-Busch.
Another, the '94 release 'Opiate for the Mrs.' detailed Cindy McCain's addiction to Vicodin and Percocet, and the allegation that she had been using her own non-profit, American Voluntary Medical Team, an organization setup to fly doctors and supplies to third world and war torn countries, as a personal pharmacy.
With this information brought to light, it's easy to see how Lacey and Larkin, and all of the Backpage indictments, could be nothing more than a morally corrupt senator's wife vying for revenge.
Living in Texas artist Ann Scango is the founder and operator of the Scango Collection. An art gallery the Scango Collection exclusively features works by female artists. An artist herself Ann Scango whose name is well known in Texas creates 2 and 3D artworks. Her mediums are both human-made and occur in nature. To create a piece she might combine polyurethane foam with sticks and dirt or whatever else she finds around her home city of Austin. Scango sees her gallery as an expression of her passions art, the empowerment of women, conscious pieces of art, and the environment.
Not surprisingly, Ann Scango is concerned about the lack of emphasis schools place on art education. She recently wrote about a 2002 Ted Talk given by Mae Jemison on that very topic. It was Jemison's assertion that schools don't appreciate the relationship between art and science. As a doctor, astronaut, and dancer Jemison embodies that relationship. Diminished government funding also contributes to the decline in art education. Mae Jemison called for schools to strike a balance between test preparation and teaching critical thinking. As Ann Scango see it in the 16 years since Jemison delivered that talk the problem has continued unabated.
Schools that include the arts as part of their curriculum are either magnet or private schools. Scango understands why underpaid teachers are forced to accept an approach to education that she calls "restrictive". For teachers job security is tenuous. A lack of access to current textbooks and learning materials pose another problem. Ann Scango's article reaches the conclusion that the current educational methods will produce citizens without critical thinking skills thus negatively impacting future innovation. Ann Scango warns that if schools do not alter the way they approach education the US will suffer for it in the long run.
Who Is Robert Ivy
Robert Ivy, Chief Executive Officer, of the American Institute of Architects, is a respected member of the art community. His colleagues say, he lends a strong knowledge to the art community and is bringing new members to AIA, each year. His eye for detail has helped him spot an enthusiastic new architect.
As a professional membership association, AIA, has their sights on the top architects and designers in the world. They currently have over 1,700 members and many programs that deal with education and policies. AIA is proud to know Ivy, is an honoree of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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CEO Robert Ivy stands behind their strong mission at AIA to put an emphasis on the art community and many top designers. His vision is to bring leadership to the art and design community by providing a learning and sharing environment. They adhere to the strongest rules in the art industry and are backed by industry excellence. Ivy, contributes to the goals of their mission statement. Robert Ivy has played a key role in the growth of their institute. He says, his superior membership association is an opportunity for designers, architects, and artist to be creative.
In fact, Ivy is the only architect to ever be nominated for a Noel Polk Lifetime Achievement Award. His high ethical standards and excellence in the art community has caused him to be a recipient of the award. He is proud to be one of the only architects to be honored with the award. Ivy, continues to lend over 25+ years expertise in the industry. His colleagues in the Mississippi art community say, Ivy, is well deserving of the prestigious award. Learn more about becoming a member of the American Institute of Architects by visiting their official website.
Learn more about Robert Ivy: https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/5547-architectural-record-editor-in-chief-robert-ivy-to-head-aia
American TV host, producer, radio personality, and fashion designer Ryan Seacrest was born in 1974. He began hosting television just one year after graduating high school. A brief host position with a former ESPN show illustrated Ryan Seacrest's on air charisma. This opened the door for many opportunities to come his way. In 2002 he was offered and accepted the role as cohost of American Idol, which at the time was a new show on Fox. Within one year of the shows airing he became the sole host. It was this opportunity that made him globally recognized. That shows popularity and success would continue to increase, and so would his. On air with Ryan Seacrest (onairwithryan.iheart.com), a syndicated radio show, premiered in 2004. Serving as creator and executive producer of the show it was an immediate success. As a syndicated 4 hour program, on air with Ryan Seacrest touched all of United States being broadcasted on Kiis FM. Six years later he launched the Ryan Seacrest foundation. His mission for this was to serve as a non-profit organization that helps lift the spirits of today's youth through planned and focused initiatives. Assisting pediatric hospitals all over the country, the foundation uses its resources to give patients multimedia experiences and uplift them during their time of treatment.
In the late spring of 2017 Ryan Seacrest joined Kelly Ripa as host of live with Kelly and Ryan. The already high rating show increased even more by him joining the cast.
Business of fashion recently did an article on Ryan's rapidly growing men's wear success. Inspired by his own fashion line while hosting American idol, he created Ryan Seacrest Distinction. The brand is four years old and distribute it exclusively to Macy's. Being on track to reach $50 million in sales this year, The sky does not seem to be the limit. Having a formal relationship with Christopher Bailey (of Burberry) has helped Ryan in his own fashion endeavors. Distinction is a close-fitting suit style that has became Seacrest's signature. His goal was to create something stylish and affordable. Once again he has overachieved. In addition to all of the above accomplishments he also released an anti-aging skin care product for men. Partnering with Dr. Lancer, Ryan Seacrest produced the Polished skin care line. Developed to clean your skin, improve your overall wellness and maintain your youthfulness, Ryan Seacrest has once again scored big.
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In a recent discussion with Luiz Carlos Trabuco, we had the opportunity to gain some insight he had on the economic situation of Brazil. We caught with Luiz in Switzerland in January during the World Economic Forum. The annual conference was founded in 1971 and presents a platform for business leaders and governments from around the world to collaborate and explore ways to leverage private and government resources. The 50 year banking and finance professional has been involved in many of Brazil's economic centered discussions and circumstance his entire career. Joining Banco Bradesco in 1969, Luiz is responsible for many great things over his years with the firm. Over his long career, he has gained tremendous financial instincts and understands the complexity of the Brazilian economy. Visit the website weforum.org to learn more Luis Carlos Trabuco.
Luiz Carlos Trabuco revealed details possible overlooked by looking at the surface of the positive successes Brazil has experienced. Luiz pointed out these are only very short-term results and actually are expected during the phase the recovery is in currently. Luiz Carlos Trabuco spoke about the 2014 economic returns, and the jump in the GDP numbers are expected when considering just how bad the Brazilian economy had been up to that point. Trabuco noted we are in the infancy of a very long-term outlook, there are many things needed to sustain this growth.
The current Chief Executive Officer, Luiz Carlos Trabuco says there is a dire need to control government spending. He pointed to the lack of economic responsibility by the Brazilian government is the reason the economy had become so damaged. Luiz said there needs to more accountability for the government to prove it's ability to pay the debt. With the implementation of more financial checks and balances to the government, and the need for more time to assess the economic results will be a true test of where the economy truly is. Read this article at jusbrasil.com.
Luis recently stepped down as president, a position he held since 2009 and introduced Octavio De Lazari Junior as the 5th and new president to lead Bradesco. Octavio's promotion was announced during the Ordinary General Assembly (AGO) meeting in March.
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When it comes to making faces and bodies more beautiful and healthy, Dr. Sameer (Sam) Jejurikar is an expert at it. He is a board-certified plastic surgeon that focuses on cosmetic surgery of the face including the nose and eyes, along with the entire body, including breast augmentation surgery.
As a member of the renowned Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute in Dallas, Texas, Dr. Jejurikar has an abundance of education, training, and experience in the field of cosmetic surgery. He is very compassionate to the individual needs of each of his patients and is always striving to keep up with the latest techniques and to use the latest equipment to provide his patients with top-quality care. He pays very close attention to detail and is versatile enough in his techniques to improve a person's appearance or change their overall appearance.
Dr. Jejurikar, like other physicians across the United States, appreciates feedback from their patients. Almost 100 million people provide feedback through various websites each year regarding the care provided to them by their physicians. Through the feedback and votes received on the Patients' Choice website, physicians are selected for the award of Compassionate Doctor.
Dr. Jejurikar was in the three percent of the nation's 870,000 physicians chosen to receive the award.
Dr. Sameer Jejurikar said at the time of his recognition, "This is quite an honor for me. I am very pleased to have been selected and grateful to my patients who went out of their way to rate me and give me positive reviews."
After he was selected for the Patients' Choice Award, he was added to The Registry of Business Excellence by the American Registry.
For more information about Dr. Sameer Jejurikar visit http://www.drjdallasplasticsurgeon.com.
Fortress Investment Group was gladly founded in 1998as a private equity firm. Since then, the firm has been such a great pacesetter in the market world. In 2007, Fortress was highlighted for its initial public offering, as the first huge firm in the field of private equity to become public on New York Stock Fortress Investment Group is a very diverse company in investment management directing more than $43 billion number of assets for more than 1,750 investors from different capacities. This entails hedge funds, private equity, and permanent capital vehicles. The company uses a very bold strategy for the many investors through long-term engagements. The headquarters are at New York with more than 900 employees scattered in various offices.
Fortress Investment is proud to behold very exceptionally skilled executive. Three principals who are based in New York and San Francisco manage it. These are Randal Nardone, Peter Briger, and Wes Edens. The major areas of expertise at Fortress Investment Group include asset-based investing, capital markets, operations management, sector-specific knowledge of institutions and companies, and acquisitions & mergers. Through the arm of asset-based investments, Fortress has private and credit funds. These are made up of very diverse assets, which entails capital, real estate, financial vehicles. In this, Fortress is able to price, own, manage, and finance all the financial and physical assets. Under the area of mergers and acquisitions, Fortress Investment Group has developed great expertise in managing the same. For operations management, Fortress Investment has grown a number of tools in building the value and evaluating the strategic, operational, and structural portfolios. Fortress Investment Group has profound experience in specializing in capital markets. In this area, the company secures financing through equity and debt markets. Their last involvement in the management of portfolio companies due to their great knowledge of institutions and industries. Their employees are well equipped with knowledge and skills to serve the customers in these areas.
Fortress Group announced their acquisition by the SoftBank Group Corporation. However, it will continue to operate as a separate firm from the SoftBank. They have reached put to the stakeholders and the employees on the entire matter.
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isease is only now considered a disease that can benefit from this type of service. Tempus has expanded once again to provide doctors with information about Alzheimer's disease. The company stores information such as brain activity and changes. Previously, most research concerning Alzheimer's merely dealt with the study of memory loss mechanics and dementia.
Wes Edens is a person with a knack for business owing to his tremendous achievements thus far. He founded Fortress Investment Group in 1998 alongside Peter Briger, Robert Kauffman, Randal Nardone, and Michael Edward. As a principal member of Fortress Investment, he is responsible for the firm's private equity business that mainly focuses on real estate, healthcare, and infrastructure and transportation. Edens has played a significant part in elevating the company's worth to a multi-billion investment. He got a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Business Administration from Oregon State University.Wes Edens has a career that spans more than three decades. He started his career as a managing director of Lehman Brothers from 1987 to 1993. He later joined BlackRock Financial Management Inc. as the head of Asset Investors until 1997.
One year later, he established Fortress Investment Group. Wall Street Journal has recognized his shrewd style of investing as one based on 'contrarian bets, creative financing and a knack for building businesses from investments.' Through Edens's leadership, Fortress Investment Group became the first publicly traded buyout firm in 2007. One notable achievement credited to Edens is the role he played to resurge the stock price that had fallen during the subprime mortgage crisis. Under Wes Edens's watch, Fortress Investment Group acquired Springleaf Financial Services. Edens raised the value of the affiliate organization to 3.5 billion from its initial investment value of 124 million dollars.
Accordingly, he was hailed as the new king of subprime lending. Further, Edens is the Chairman of Nationstar Mortgage, a subprime mortgage lender acquired by Fortress Group in 2006. Hitherto, the company has delivered more than 33,000 homes in the United States. Such an achievement further proves the prowess of Wes Edens vis-à-vis business. Besides investing in private equity, Wes Edens has an eye for sports; he co-owns Milwaukee Bucks which is a National Basketball Association franchise operating in Wisconsin. Additionally, he owns a League of legends team called Flyquest. Edens is married to his wife Lynn, and they have four children together.
Whitney Wolfe has found a way to show women they can be empowered by the application development world. Starting off as the V.P. of marketing for the wildly popular Tinder dating app, Whitney decided to forge her own path after a lawsuit for sexual harassment and discrimination was settled out of court. In doing so, she has been able to create an app that gives women the power to make the first move: Bumble.
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Not only is Bumble a dating app, but Whitney Wolfe the additions of Bumble BFF (which helps women find a new best friend) and Bumble Bizz (helping in professional networking) have created a new way for women to be able to communicate and "make the first move". Something that, in the past, was quite unheard of.
Whitney Wolfe has her Bachelors of Arts, obtained through Southern Methodist University. With this experience, she has found a way to go from Vice President of Marketing to C.E.O. of her own app. In recent news articles, she has credited the early success of Bumble to marketing through influencers including Instagram users and working with consumers of the dating app. In order to create a wildly popular market, those consumers recommended networking on a much wider basis, which included finding friends as well as networking colleagues.
With her rising fame, Whitney Wolfe has been named one of Time 100's most influential people this year, as well as being named one of Forbes 30 under 30 in 2017.
Though she has created one of the most successful dating apps, Whitney Wolfe did not need to utilize it for herself. She married Michael Herd in 2017, in a beautiful wedding set in Positano, Italy.
The amount of effort put into the application development world is not to be taked for granted. Whitney Wolfe Herd has gone through her share of demeaning in the early parts of her career, but her light can help guide women to become what they deserve: empowered.
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When it comes to drinking, it's all about damage limitation, look after your body and your body will look after your hangover. Shona Wilkinson, Head Nutritionist at www.nutricentre.com shares her top tips to hangover-proof your Christmas!
Power on with Protein!
"Before heading out, make sure you eat a meal containing lots of protein (fish, meat, nuts, seeds, eggs, tofu) before you go out. Protein takes a long time to digest so it helps to line the stomach. Also as a preventative measure, take a milk thistle tincture before you party as this helps the liver deal with the toxins that will be introduced to the body. Before bed, have a snack to help balance blood sugar levels – try marmite, humous or peanut butter on wholegrain toast, '' explains Shona
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Resist that fat Cola and try a natural nutrient booster instead. Shona suggests ''In the morning, have a smoothie made of banana, kiwi, flaxseed, cinnamon and spirulina and omega 3. This will ensure a good supply of vitamins and help balance blood sugar levels.'' Add some Omega 3 to make for the ultimate hangover smoothie.
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According to Shona, ''Alcohol destroys your body's vital energy boosting and nervous system protecting B vitamins. Ensure you keep your B levels topped up the day before a big drinking session.
We asked Shona some questions on hangovers to help separate the fact from the fiction…
1. Can food really help with a hangover or is it a myth?
Hangover symptoms show that the body is suffering from dehydration, mineral loss and low blood sugar, as well as the presence of toxic metabolites of alcohol. We can use food to prevent or reduce hangover symptoms, because certain nutrients are used for the body's detoxification processes. We can use food and drink to counteract dehydration and nutrient loss caused by drinking, as well as to support balanced energy levels.
2. What should you eat before you go out and why?
The best foods and drinks to focus on are those which promote liver function. Firstly ensure you have protein (eggs, meat, fish, beans and lentils) because some amino acids facilitate detoxification, particularly of acetaldehyde which is thought to be a cause of unpleasant hangover symptoms. Secondly ensure you have antioxidant-rich fruits, fresh vegetables and leafy greens because they offer protection from free radicals which are considered another cause of hangovers.
Overall, it's important that you do eat before drinking to slow the absorption of alcohol and additionally reduce the irritation that it causes to the stomach. Include healthy fats such as an olive oil dressing to slow absorption of alcohol, thereby slowing the work for your liver.
3. What should you eat the next day and why?
Start the day with a protein- and nutrient-rich breakfast. Ideally choose eggs, because they are rich in cysteine which is needed to break down acetaldehyde. Try a healthier cooked breakfast of poached eggs, green leafy vegetables, grilled tomatoes and wholegrain bread. Keep your energy up by having plenty of slow release carbohydrates from wholegrains and vegetables.
Keep well hydrated by drinking plenty of water, or even better drink coconut water as it's naturally rich in electrolytes which helps to better hydrate you – like a sports drink but without artificial sweeteners. You could also have a fruit smoothie. Alcohol consumption results in dehydration which contributes to symptoms such as headache and fatigue, so this is very important.
4. What foods and drinks should you avoid (before and after drinking)?
Before, during and after drinking it's best to avoid sugary foods and drinks, because alcohol consumption tends to play havoc with energy and blood sugar control. Refined sugars will compound this problem so it's better to focus on protein and unrefined carbohydrates which release glucose slowly.
After drinking it's best to avoid caffeine because it could worsen the dehydration. Finally, after drinking the stomach may be irritated so it's best to avoid very spicy or fatty fried foods. It's not wise to start drinking alcohol the next day because it prolongs the period of time for which your liver is processing alcohol.
Wherever you may be drinking, please do remember to be DrinkAware.


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North Valley Hospital is installing a 3D mammography machine that is the result of a fundraising effort that began last fall.
The machine � a digital breast tomosynthesis � is expected to provide a high level of care, according to the hospital. Donations to the North Valley Hospital Foundation, which provided 100 percent of the funds for the equipment, totaling $540,000 allowed for the purchase.
Fundraising began in the spring of 2017 with a donation of $150,000 from the Jerome Broussard family. The Broussards, through the Event at Rebecca Farm and their own charity called �Halt Cancer at X,� are closely tied to breast cancer prevention and research.
Throughout the summer, and in partnership with the Whitefish Community Foundation�s Great Fish Challenge, many donors contributed to help the hospital foundation meet the initial fundraising goal of $500,000. Over $120,000 of this amount was raised through the Great Fish Challenge, which also provided a matching $9,600 grant to the project.
Due to an increase in the cost of the equipment additional fundraising was necessary and additional donors provided funds for the total project at $540,000. To complete fundraising, local financial institutions including Glacier Bank of Whitefish, First Interstate Bank of Whitefish, and the Whitefish Credit Union partnered to contribute the final $20,000 of needed funds for the project.
Dr. Melissa Hulvat of the Bass Breast Center at Kalispell Regional Medical Center and radiologist Dr. Amanda Beer championed the project to purchase the 3D mammography machine.
The project was a collaboration between Kalispell Regional Healthcare facilities including KRMC and NVH in addition to a private group of radiologists at Northwest Imaging and the KRH and NVH foundations and administrative teams.
The Digital Breast Tomosynthesis equipment is set to be installed by mid-February at North Valley Hospital, with 3D mammography services immediately available to the greater North Valley Hospital service area.


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If you're a person of faith, you have to account for the fact that some people really get the short end of the stick in life. What does that say about God, presented by most religions as loving?
On one of our last breakfasts, Gloria launched into her belief that I am a living angel sent to her by God as her reward for keeping the faith through many years of trials. That really hits on all my old Catholic stuff, but I recognize and respect that Gloria has the right to make sense of the world within whatever framework she can. So I smile and nod and stay silent. I've heard this story of my alleged angelic qualities several times.
When I first met Gloria ten years ago, she was employed by a wealthy Cuban-American couple who owned the villa I first rented. They were imperious employers, to say the least. Gloria had many family problems: her youngest son's leg kept breaking, unable to support the weight of his growing adolescent body. The treatment for his club foot had been limited, and did not involve physical therapy. Her mother was aging and not so able to ride herd on three rambunctious adolescent boys while Gloria was away for weeks at at a time, as she was required to do when the Cuban couple or renters were in residence. Gloria's marido, Luis, worked near the city and was only home Saturday mid-day through Sunday night. They often went for weeks without seeing each other. Gloria herself had many health problems, some related to the extreme malnutrition she suffered as a child. She was miserable, overworked, often in severe pain, and near despair.
That, she tells me now, was God testing her. And she met God's challenge, because her life has gotten steadily better over the ten years. Now she is a new woman.
Well, she is a new woman — funny, confident, assertive. I wish she would take more credit for the hard work of personal transformation, attributing more to her natural intelligence and resilience and less to angelic intervention. But as I say, people have to make sense of the world in their own terms.
I think Gloria has changed as a result of the role modeling and encouragement of all the strong women I've brought to Panama, and whom she's gotten to know — often without any shared language. Gloria thinks her life has changed because God tested her enough and finally decided to cut her a few breaks.
Here's my evidence of women drawing strength from other women — Tia Sally and Gloria. Gloria doesn't need evidence for her world view, because her story is all about faith.


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text: Championship Venues Selected for Cross Country, Track and Field, Wrestling Columbia, Mo.- The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors reviewed proposals for six championship sites at its annual November meeting. After consideration, the Board accepted proposals for three venues- cross country, wrestling and track & field. The Board will have further discussions on the proposals for the football; speech, debate & theatre; and volleyball championships at its annual January meeting. Cross Country On Wednesday, the Board considered proposals from the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department in cooperation with the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau; the Joplin Sports Authority in cooperation with Missouri Southern State University; as well as the City of Jefferson Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry in cooperation with the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau. The MSHSAA staff conducted with site visits of all three proposed facilities in order to provide as much information to the Board as possible. After consideration, the Board unanimously selected Columbia's proposal using the new course being built at the Gans Creek Recreation Area. This five year agreement will begin with the 2019 championships. Track & Field The Board also considered two proposals to host the Track and Field Championships. The Jefferson City Public Schools in cooperation with the Jefferson City CVB proposed using Adkins Stadium and Licklider Track to host the championships. The Joplin Sports Authority with the help of MSSU proposed using Fred Hughes Stadium as the championships venue. Following discussion comparing the two sites and locations, the Board unanimously chose the proposal from Jefferson City. Wrestling The University of Missouri and the Columbia CVB also offered a proposal to host the wrestling championships in Mizzou Arena. This has been the championship site for wrestling since 2006 after the Hearnes Center hosted the event for 32 years.


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Administration things I would like to see from National
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Labour did some things that very much improved the accessibility of information about the New Zealand economy – namely make information from Statistics New Zealand free at Infoshare!
However, the removal of health sector productivity statistics was a concern. This concern appeared again in the back of my head when hearing about National's plans for health.
Now that National is in, there are a couple of major analytical releases I would like them to produce (that they should be able to make without too much hassle):
- Productivity measures for different government sectors,
- A Treasury created measure for analysing the quality of government spending (as suggested by ANZ),
- A independent board/organisation that creates a measure of the quality of government spending.
There has been a lot of talk about taxes, however the purpose of taxes is merely to raise revenue for some target level of government spending. We have been unable to discuss whether the spending is appropriate (especially given the cost of raising the tax revenue) because the benefit of the spending has not been transparent.
Adding transparency here would increase the quality of policy – and would allow the democratic process to properly represent how much government spending society is willing to pay for.
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I'm all for productivity measures that are focussed on outcomes, and lose the possibly flawed "front office/back office" proxy that ANZ used – there are plenty of ways in which a "back office" role could produce better outcomes. Throwing more people into supposed "front line" roles doesn't deliver labour productivity either if they're not increasing output per worker.
Set bottom-line desired fixed outcomes and then slightly separately measure the productivity to deliver them.
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"Throwing more people into supposed "front line" roles doesn't deliver labour productivity either if they're not increasing output per worker."
It would be a gain if the removal of back-line workers to offset the gain in frontline workers didnt decrease output.
Very true Kimble – I guess my overall point is that the focus should be on outcomes more than the mix. "Working smarter" to achieve those plausibly come from a traditional back office or front office role so getting caught up in that distinction may not deliver the outcome and or productivity for outcome that we want…
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There are three things the Government should be worrying about:
a) effectiveness. Is the programme actually solving the problem? is the problem actually a problem? Cost/benefit analysis is the gold standard, but often difficult because of measurement problems on the benefit side. But at least the issue should be addressed, and not by the people running the programme.
b) efficiency. Are the outputs (the things that solve the problem) produced with the best mix of inputs? Again hard, because the production function is not always well understood or easy to measure. But again, is something that should be addressed in a conscious and contestable manner, especially on the capital side: why is a new school building a better option than a pay increase for the teachers?
c) economy: are the required inputs being purchased at least cost. This is easier to do, especially if there is a competitive market and/or the input is used widely across the economy. For example, it is easy to test if Government departments are paying too much for their photocopier paper. Much harder when the Government is a monopsonist, as it is for specialist equipment and staff.
But despite all of the difficulties, the new government should be putting in place independent bodies to worry about all three of these issues and making sure that the results of their labours are made available to the long-suffering taxpayer.
Productivity measures for different government sectors,
A Treasury created measure for analysing the quality of government spending (as suggested by ANZ),
A independent board/organisation that creates a measure of the quality of government spending
Why National will do any about quality of health spending when as in the Herceptin debate they overide the people who rigourously analyse the spending on pharmaceuticals because of their political concerns.
Their policy in other areas as as new doctors training or even new police numbers was also under funded with any shortfall to magically come from 'reprioritising' which is political speak for decisions based on whim.


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Customer service and a focus on local employment is the secret to the success of O'Toole's SuperValu in Tuam, says Joe O'Toole
Located in the heart of Tuam, O'Toole's SuperValu has been at the centre of life in the town for over 45 years. However, the store started from much more humble beginnings.
Joe O'Toole's family operated a business for many years before the Headford native decided to go out on his own. From a small 900 sq ft store, which he and his wife Helen opened in 1967, Joe steadily acquired additional space in Tuam town centre and expanded his business to become one of the first supermarkets in Co. Galway.
Acquiring a 10,000 sq ft site in 1981 allowed Joe to transform the business into a major retail outlet and it is this move that he says gave him "the key to everything" he has.
Despite the backdrop of economic gloom, the newly built store was a massive success and has since expanded to the current 23,000 sq ft space that employs 165 people.
Many of the store's staff have been with them for decades, with two of the supermarket's butchers, Martin Walsh and Pat Forde, working at O'Toole's for over 40 years. They are ably supported by a network of local students who work shifts at the supermarket at weekends.
"We would have a lot of part-time staff and students and there's been a huge amount of goodwill built up over the years. It's that link to the community that does the business for us; people are coming into us since we opened 45 years ago and it's their sons and daughters that are coming now!" he explains.
Despite the increase in the number of large supermarket chains, Joe says that local residents still like to keep their trade local and he says that SuperValu aims to be bring even better value to their customers, combined with top customer service.
"We give good value on a huge variety of goods; you'll get items from us that you won't get anywhere else. It's not a big multi-national; it's a family business and that's the difference. We give a good, friendly service and people talk about us," he says.
This commitment to their customers has also been noticed within the industry, with O'Toole's SuperValu being named as a finalist for the Retail Excellence Ireland National Store of the Year 2012 award.
The awards recognise Ireland's best retail stores, companies, people and websites and aim to promote best practise standards in the Irish retail industry. O'Toole's SuperValu was the only supermarket in the 30 stores chosen for the final of the awards, from over 600 original entries.
While Joe concedes that the current environment is "tough", he believes that the secret to his success is the consolidation of the business and continued investment in Tuam.
He also credits his success to his loyal customers, many of whom have been shopping at O'Toole's since 1967.
"Without their valued support, we wouldn't have the business we have today. I always tell the staff that it's the customers that pay their wages, not Joe O'Toole. I also want to thank my dedicated staff for making the store the number one supermarket in Ireland," he says.