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I'm an ENFP: We're Confused by Personality Tests
Carrie Poppy
January 6, 2016
"But I like being around people, a lot…."
I was sitting in my boyfriend's parents' guest room, contorting my face into a frown, on the phone with a woman who promised to tell me my personality type.
"But introverts speak a certain way," she said, "and you speak that way."
"What way?" I asked.
"Well, you think before you respond."
"I was taught to do that in media training. I'm not sure it comes naturally to me."
"Even so."
I had thought this session would go very differently. After spending $150 on an online Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator, I expected the "Myers Briggs expert" to walk me through my results and explain what each letter of my "ENFP" result meant. But instead, she had spent the last forty minutes trying to convince me that even though I had scored extremely highly in the extrovert category, I was actually an introvert.
"When you go into a conference, are you excited? Or after three days, are you exhausted?"
"Well, when I think of conferences, I think of being in windowless rooms for ten hours a day…."
"Still, does it sound tiring?"
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator uses a list of ninety-three questions to analyze the taker's personality along four axes: extroversion/introversion, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving. My results indicated that I was an extroverted, intuitive, feeling perceiver. But Clara (not her real name) didn't believe it.
"I think you scored so high because it's your defense mechanism."
Clara explained that being a journalist indicated an introverted personality. If I were extroverted, she explained, I would never get my writing done. I would sit down at my computer, get up, restlessly pace, and not be able to finish, without the external stimuli of coworkers and teammates.
"Well, it is often like that," I said. "The actual writing part of writing is the hardest part. But as a journalist, you talk to people a lot. And actually, a lot of my work is on the radio, where I interact with people all the time."
"Hmm," she pondered, skeptically. "Are you loyal?"
"I actually think I might be less loyal than other people."
I didn't know what loyalty had to do with anything, but I felt her cognitive dissonance clanging against my answers. She had decided that as a writer, I couldn't possibly be an extrovert, and nothing was going to convince her otherwise.
"Let me describe an extrovert to you," she continued. Her definition was the typical one: extroverts get their energy from being around others. They enjoy holding parties. They want to hear from their friends unexpectedly. They enjoy performing.
"Yes, I am all of those things," I replied, becoming more annoyed that we had spent so much time on the first of four measures, and the one on which I had gotten the clearest result. On an extroversion scale of 0-30, I had scored a 25.
Clara exasperatedly accepted my answer "for now" and continued on to the other values. I was an intuitive rather than a sensor, she explained. Sensors take in data and facts from the world around them, analyzing as they go. Intuitives look for deeper meanings and associations. They care about theories and frameworks, more than the details that make up the big picture. Unlike the colloquial definition of "intuitive," this didn't mean I was prone to making gut decisions instead of looking at the evidence (which would make me a poor journalist indeed), but that I looked for the big picture and then worked backward, rather than stacking up facts to build a conclusion. This seemed accurate enough.
As a feeler, Clara said, I appreciate people deeply, listen to their feelings readily, have strong interpersonal values and sympathy for others. Thinkers, on the other hand, value logic, reason, and objectivity above these mushy ideals.
"I certainly think I do both of those," I said, "I think it's sort of the job of the thoughtful person to balance their feelings with their rationality, right?"
"Yes," Clara said, "but everyone does one more than the other."
I began to wonder how valuable this insight was. Sure, each person is going to come down a little stronger on one side or the other in any binary decision, but if a person's results are close to the center line (as mine were), what was the value of overemphasizing her place on one side of it?
Finally, we got to my fourth dimension: judging and perceiving. I was a perceiver, Clara told me. Flexible, spontaneous, undaunted by surprise, and open to change. Rather than appreciating schedules and routines, I thrived in an atmosphere of change and dynamic action. I wasn't a natural list-maker, calendar-user, or organizer, unless I had learned to be one. This much is certainly accurate. I have learned to make lists and keep calendars only because I will forget everything if I don't, but nothing comes less naturally to me than keeping a routine. The P of my ENFP, I felt, was my strongest hit.
As Clara wrapped my results into one, she returned to the problem of my alleged extroversion.
"I just really don't see you as an ENFP," she said. "And this is why I can't just use Myers Briggs. I really need to use the Enneagram too. May I?"
The enneagram is another personality testing system with a more New Age bent. It consists of nine personality types, rather than sixteen, and an intricate system in which the types "grow toward" or "devolve toward" other types. Clara diagnosed me as a Type 7: The Enthusiast. Since The Enthusiast was so outwardly-oriented, friendly, and optimistic, she said, I falsely thought I was an extrovert, but I am not.
"See, the 7 is oriented toward people and so is the extrovert," she explained, "so it's confusing you."
Boy, was it.
No longer eager to stay on the phone for more analysis, I accepted her strange conclusion about my personality: that I am an enthusiastic introvert who loves to be around people but only sort of pretends to like them.
"Whatever," I thought, "I'll just read the materials about my type."
For my $150 fee, I had been given not only this generous ninety-minute session with an expert, but also a book called Looking at Type: The Fundamentals. The book went into depth on each type, describing how each of the four orientations interacts to make sixteen distinct types.
I opened to ENFP and INFP and compared. Although I found some elements of the INFP familiar ("may feel a strong need to contribute something of importance to the world"), several descriptions didn't fit me at all ("Their deep need and desire for harmony can sometimes show as a concern with keeping peace, and with maturity"). The ENFP felt like a much stronger hit, with statements like "ENFPs are typically intolerant of routine, and they need variety in their work," and "ENFPs are typically quite independent and tend not to be great upholders of tradition. In fact, it is natural for them to push boundaries and redefine rules."
I mentally compared the system to astrology, wherein people are grouped into twelve personality types based solely on the day (and sometimes the hour) they were born. Astrology only seems to work by virtue of the Forer Effect, also known as the Barnum Effect, whereby statements are worded just generally enough to apply to almost everyone, but just specifically enough to feel insightful. Statements such as, "You can throw yourself into a project with gusto, but sometimes you feel tired and withdrawn and can't be motivated" or "You don't always live up to your potential," are typical Forer statements. They slyly go both ways, confirming and disconfirming at the same time. But Myers-Briggs, to its credit, picked a lane.
As I compared my results to others in the booklet, I found little in common with most other types. The INTJ, for example, is called "quietly innovative," and may "neglect to attend to feeling and relationship issues, and forget to express appreciation or empathy when these are needed." Such statements are as foreign to me as "You are made of cake."
Still, where astrology's weakness is in being so general as to be useless, Myers-Briggs' weakness may be being so rigid as to pigeonhole. Various practitioners warn not to be too restrictive in one's use of the system, but in practice this is exactly what happens. The tests are used to evaluate job applicants, adjudicate disputes, and better understand teammates. In some ways, these may be useful, but the more institutional the system becomes, the more potential it has to cause systemic hurt.
After I had reviewed my results, I texted my friend and podcast cohost, Ross Blocher. Ross had taken the same test and had his own phone consultation with another MBTI expert, and we were both going to report on our findings on our show. Ross had been pegged as an ESTP, though he was close to the middle on both middle aspects, the S and T.
I opened my book to ESTP and began reading. Ross and I have known each other for almost six years, and worked closely together for five of those six. Of all the people in my life, Ross is one of the friends I know best, and I believe I understand both his strengths and weaknesses (weakness #1: Does not like avocado).
As I paged through the description for ESTP, I wrinkled my nose and scratched up the margin. "No!" "ROSS?!" "Not at all," I was scribbling. After being impressed with my own results, my marginal faith in the system was coming crashing down within a few paragraphs of Ross's. Nothing fit! This was the nail in the coffin for the Myers-Briggs, and I picked up the phone to tell Ross as much, when I glance at the top.
I had been reading the wrong description. This one was for ENTJ, not ESTP.
I flipped to ESTP. It sounded perfectly like Ross. There were a few exceptions, but for the most part, it described him in ways that were insightful and helped me rethink arguments we had had and ways we are different. As far as confirmation bias goes, it had been working against Myers-Briggs, and Myers-Briggs had won. I was impressed.
But is impressive enough to make it useful? After all, everything in the Myers-Briggs is self-reported. The results are not an objective look at a person's behavior, but a rehashing of how the test-taker sees herself. All I can really say of Ross's results is that I agree with Ross's assessment of himself. And, no surprise here: I agree with my own assessment of myself, restated to me in new words.
The Myers-Briggs has always suffered from these limitations. Developed by a mother-daughter team (neither of whom had a psychology degree) nearly a century ago, the inventory was based on the insights of Carl Jung, who believed everyone thinks and behaves along three axes: extroversion/introversion, sensing/intuition, and thinking/feeling. Katharine Briggs and her daughter Isabel Myers added the judging/perceiving axis and used their new inventory to better understand the people in their lives.
As for scientific validation, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is not a scientific test. The ninety-three–question "inventory" (administrators prefer not to call it a test) ranges from the straightforward ("When you go somewhere for the day, would you rather plan what you will do and when, or just go?") to the bizarrely vague ("Which word appeals to you more: create or make?"). As a result, the test's repeatability leaves much to be desired. As psychology reporter Annie Murphy Paul writes in the singular book, The Cult of Personality,
"One investigation (conducted by Indicator proponents, no less) found that the percentage of people who achieved the same four-part type across two administrations was only 47 percent. In other words, more than half of those who took the Myers-Briggs were given a different type when they took the same questionnaire a short time later."
Few scientific tests have such low repeatability, and a pregnancy test that was only right half the time would be considered worse than useless (though, to be fair, a pregnancy test has only two potential results). Murphy goes on,
"One of the most thorough appraisals of the Myers-Briggs… notes that a variety of studies have found that 24 to 61 percent of test takers receive the same Myers-Briggs type when reexamined at intervals ranging from five weeks to six years. That means, of course, that 39 to 76 percent are assigned a different type."1
I am one of the lucky 24 to 61 percent; my type has stayed the same since I first took the Myers-Briggs in twelfth grade, now fourteen years ago. I have taken the test a few times (usually for free, and without the guidance of an "expert") since then, especially as 1990s questionnaire madness was at its peak, and recall only once getting a different result, off by one letter (I was in a very thinking, rather than feeling, mood that day). For those who do get different results years later, so be it. Many of us wouldn't want to know our teenage selves, for example. But for those who got a different result at five weeks, they would be reasonable to question the efficacy and utility of the test. And the many MBTI proponents who argue that your personality type, like IQ, never changes have a problem.
As this ENFP closed her personality materials, it was easy to see that the Myers-Briggs was handier than I anticipated, but it was useful in the way a profound book or thoughtful poem might give me insight into a person or situation. The most serviceable thing the MBTI gave me was a new way to understand the people I love—the ones who have different ways of viewing the world than I do. In simple terms, it's an art not a science. But unfortunately, it is often presented as a science, and job applicants, employees, and cast-off lovers are worse off for it.
So go ahead: Take the MBTI. But don't hire, fire, or love anyone on the basis of their results.
And for God's sake, if someone tells you they're an extrovert, believe them.
1 Paul, Annie Murphy. 2004. The Cult of Personality. New York: Simon & Schuster.


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In fact, college sport had the lowest grade for racial hiring practices in 2008. This is the final part of the 2008 Report Card and followed the release of the reports on the NBA, WNBA, MLB, NFL and MLS.
The primary problem, regarding racial hiring practices is that whites still dominate key positions. They hold between 88 to 97 percent of all positions in the following categories in Divisions I, II and III: university presidents, athletics directors, head coaches, associate athletics directors, faculty athletics reps, and sports information directors.
They hold 100 percent of the conference commissioner positions in Division I excluding the Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
When all categories were combined, college sport received a:
C+ for race and a B for gender giving it a combined C+ overall. That compared to the 2006- 07 Racial and Gender Report Card when college sport earned a B- for race and B+ for gender.
The 2008 Report Card marked the first time that TIDES calculated conference commissioners into the weighted grades.
When compared to the grades for the professional sports leagues, the C+ for race was last. However , it's B for gender put it behind the NBA's B+ and the WNBA's A+ for gender but better than the other men's leagues.
The college sport combined grade of C+ was lowest among all the other sports examined in 2008 and was behind the WNBA ( A+ ), NBA ( A ), MLS ( B+ ) and MLB ( B ).
There are tremendous professional opportunities within the NCAA and its member institutions. These opportunities are far beyond what exists at the professional sports level.
An enormous number of professional positions exist at the NCAA's 1,025 active member institutions, including 120 schools in the FBS, 116 in Division IAA and 91 in Division IAAA. Division II has 281 active member institutions and in Division III has 418.
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i'm an odd egg, i know. i have dreams every night that i remember well. but it's more than memory. the characters i create in these dreams—who usually don't seem like i created them myself but like people separate from me—stay with me. all day, and often longer. often, they make repeat appearances in future dreams.
during the day, i think about them and the things we didn't resolve during the dream. last night, for example, i had two dreams, both rich in characters and in plot. you know what i learned in one of them? the symbolism behind smocking in a child's dress. i don't know whether it's true—whether smocking really does symbolize anything, let alone the interreliance of generations in that child's life—but it was real. profound, internal.
my first love appeared in that dream, too. it was a complicated dream. there was fear but mostly really intense emotion, which is what i usually experience in my dreams.
in my other dream, the one that has remained with me and persists in distracting me from anything else i try to do today, including work, i was another person—i often become someone else during the dream, who has a whole identity, name, life, history, experience. i was ema la-somethingfrench (when i was in that creating part of the dream when i have conrol over things like that, i changed it to lalongue, which didn't stick, and kept becoming lavertu, just because that's the surname of an author i've been editing recently). i had a huge family of siblings—foster, adopted, step, half, a huge blended family—and a family lineage a la harrod's—the patriarch was the current in a long line of owners of a major department-store chain, and we had money out the wingwang. and i was intensely, passionately, devotedly in love with an employee, a nerdy, not-in-my-waking-life attractive geek who was working along with a huge team for years on a project to prove the innocence of my deceased brother brian in some scandal.
but i digress. the point is that these people are real to me, in a way. not real like my real-life friends or family, but as real—no offense—as, say, a reader i've never met. obviously, i know that you are real, if, in no other way, in a cartesian sense. you are reading this, so you exist. and they aren't real in that way. but they are real in their persistence and dimensionality.
it's that that gives me trouble. i can't always abandon them—did i mention that i can't stop thinking today about the events, personalities, and emotions in the dream i had last night? part of me wants to, feeling either silly or unable to deal with them in any way that makes sense in this waking, real world. i can't just blather on a blog about every dream i have. sometimes they're far too intimate to share on a blog that otherwise identifies me. but part of me really wants to hold onto them. to memorialize them. to figure them out.
i think about trying to turn them into short stories (some would really be novels). but i lack confidence in my fiction writing and worry that i couldn't do them justice. i think i need to find a way to blog them anonymously. somehow, writing them down in some computer file or paper journal doesn't feel like the right answer, though i can't really pinpoint why. it's like i want these characters and stories to be out there, outside of just my brain.
geez, sorry for the rambling. these thoughts have been rattling around in my head all day, and i just had to get them out.


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Finding comfort with a stripper pole ya'll
The official video for Britney Spears song, "Gimmie More" has been released. And it blows. No, I mean it really blows. I love Brit, and even thought I think it sucks, I still love the song. But she should have left it at that. Watching it is almost uncomfortable and made me feel really sad for her. I think this video would have been best left in her crazy cloudy imagination. Check it out here and see for yourself.
P.S. what the hell is she wearing in this photo? I think I wore a dress like that to my 8th graduation at Ensign. Yikes!


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Bizarre Deaths
History is remiss with strange circumstances under which people have died. This article is not intended to make light of the unfortunate ways the following people met their end. But, readers may find it difficult not to suppress a snicker or two after reading these examples.
· A woman from Chambers, Nebraska, was killed after a 75-foot Taco Bell sign fell on top of her pickup truck. She was parked underneath the sign in North Platte, Nebraska awaiting a couple who were to meet her there to buy a pair of dogs. The sign pole snapped at a welded joint about 15 feet above the ground during high winds. The local Animal Control Division took the two dogs to the shelter. No, they weren't talking Chihuahuas. They were Yorkshire Terriers.
· A dance instructor in Spain tangoed his way into oblivion while teaching his class. He was demonstrating how the dance should be done, backing up towards a third story window and fell to his death.
· A woman in Barcelona intent on committing suicide jumped out of an eight story window and killed a 50 year old man out for a stroll with his wife. The Woman died immediately upon impact. The man, a Ukrainian, died several hours later in a hospital.
· In 1975 a 50 year old Englishman, died laughing while watching The Goodies, a popular comedy show. After watching something he found extremely funny he laughed nonstop for over twenty minutes and died from heart failure.
· An employee at a chocolate factory in Camden, New Jersey, slipped and fell into a large chocolate melting tank. He was knocked unconscious by one of the mixing paddles. It took 10 minutes for coworkers to pull him out, at which time he was declared dead.
· All 11 members of a soccer team were killed by a bolt of lightning and about thirty spectators received burns during a match in eastern Kasai Province. The home team players were unharmed.
· In 1991 a 76-year-old man, died shortly after his unattended ambulance stretcher rolled downhill and overturned. The attendants were preoccupied consulting with a staff physician. The old-timer was being taken from his nursing home to a doctor's appointment.
· An Italian stag party was ruined when the 23 year old girl inside the huge cake failed to jump out. She had suffocated after an hour of waiting for her cue.
· An American 13-year-old hockey fan, died two days after being struck in the head by a hockey puck. The incident, which occurred at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, was the first fan fatality in NHL history.
· A 50-year-old man was stung to death at a funeral by a swarm of honeybees while cremating his wife. The bees were disturbed after flames from the funeral pyre engulfed their nest.
· An irate teenage golfer from New York was killed after throwing his club against a bench. The force broke the shaft, part of which bounced back and pierced his heart.
· A crashing Bell 206 helicopter killed a 23 year old Kenyan student when it fell on him as he walked along a residential street.
· An inebriated twenty one year old from Marietta, Georgia, drove nearly 12 miles with the headless corpse of his 23 year old friend in the passenger seat. The intoxicated driver parked the car in his driveway and went to bed without giving his friend a second thought. His friend had leaned his head out the car window and it was decapitated by a telephone pole support wire. The police were called when the body was spotted by a neighbor.
Dare I go outside today? Even the guy who danced out the window died outside. On the other hand I do feel better about not having a job at this moment.
Hey Thanks JY3502! LOL!
Truly weird ways to go. Who woulda thunk it?
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There are only 2 weeks to wait 'til the start of the Premier League. Over the next few weeks @0riginalfooty will preview the new season, take a look at each team and offer our predictions as to where each side will finish. Here we take a look at Swansea.
Halfway through last season Swansea looked to be in trouble. The squad was apparently divided as they found themselves scrapping against relegation as well as, reportedly, with one another. The board decided to sack Michael Laudrup, one of the highest rated young managers in Europe, and gave player/coach, Garry Monk, the task of bringing calm to the club and avoiding the drop. They finished in a respectable 12th place but this was somewhat flattering considering how much they struggled and the Swans will be disappointed to have dropped three places from the previous season.
The Manager
Monk did a decent job of steadying the ship and keeping Swansea in the top flight, but it will be interesting to see how he fares in his first full season as a manager. Needless to say he's been dropped in at the deep-end and some believe that the task will prove too much for him at such an early stage of his managerial career.
Biggest Signing
Despite a disappointing and injury plagued last season, Michu needed replacing after moving to Napoli. Gylfi Sigurðsson has returned to The Liberty Stadium, a man who showed promise on loan two years ago but chose a permanent move to Tottenham over Swansea. He failed to find his feet in north London, but there is hope that the Icelandic midfielder can fulfill his potential this season and could be an astute transfer by Monk. Furthermore, Jefferson Montero is a player of real quality and showed his class at the World Cup with Ecuador. Signing such a player is a real statement of intent from Monk, as Montero has the ability to cause defences all sort of problems.
Who is tipped to join them?
Kyle Naughton has been tipped to link up with Monk's men as defensive cover and has shown himself to be an able full-back on either side. Apart from this the rumour mill surrounding Swansea is rather quiet as they have already made some solid acquisitions.
Who should they sign?
Getting Naughton would be a good signing, but Swansea will certainly need at least one extra defender to bolster their ranks. A bid for relegated Norwich's versatile Martin Olsson could be a good move for Monk and it wouldn't be too expensive, either. Moreover, they have replaced goalkeeper Michel Vorm with Arsenal's number 2 stopper Fabianski. The Pole has show himself to be a good shot-stopper but has also had a few moments of calamity which raise question marks over his ability to be Swansea's first choice. Regardless, people are even less convinced by their other keeper Gerhard Tremmel, and therefore another goalkeeping addition would not be a bad idea.
Obviously holding on to Wilfried Bony will be the most important bit of business for Swansea. Losing their star striker would be a huge blow for their bid to push further up the table this season. He is a superb all-rounder who has shown that he can win the club points almost on his own. Though if the Ivorian does leave, they will certainly need to replace him with a similarly big signing. Relying solely on new signing Gomis to lead their front line would be too much of a gamble for The Swans.
Key Player
Bony's 16 goals last season were crucial in helping Swansea beat the drop, and he is clearly the most important player in their squad. He is incredible in the air, very strong as well as being quick and possessing great technical ability. He would get into most teams in the league, even in the top four, and Swansea will have to fight hard to keep hold of him. If they can achieve that and providing he can maintain the same great form of last season, he would make a huge difference to Swansea's fortunes.
With a shaky looking defence there is a real worry that Swansea will simply concede too many goals this season. However, they have an attack full of pace and trickery, which should be enough to keep them in the league. That said, if Bony does stay at The Liberty, and their defence is strengthened, they could easily push further up the table. Expect Swansea to finish 15th.


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A MENTAL health champion has been awarded a CBE in the Queen's birthday honours list.
Lisa Rodrigues, chief executive of the Worthing-based Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, has been honoured for her services to the NHS.
Lisa has been chief executive since the partnership was formed in April 2006 and was chief executive of predecessor trusts from 2001.
John Bacon CB (Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath), chairman of Sussex Partnership, said: "Lisa has always challenged discrimination in all its forms. At Sussex Partnership she has set up and encouraged the development of new services to help some of the most vulnerable people in society and she has also raised the profile of mental health nationally through her personal drive and commitment. We are delighted for her."
Lisa, who lives in Brighton, said: "Throughout my working life I have chosen jobs which have put me in touch with people who face adversity and challenge. I pay tribute to every patient, every carer and every member of staff. My award honours all of them."
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With growing pressure to boost the number of new homes in the UK, lightweight construction methods, such as timber frame and modular assembly, are growing in popularity. Charlotte Hughes, product manager from Marley, discusses the opportunities and considerations for merchants.
The construction industry is coming under growing pressure to dramatically increase the number of new houses built in the UK. While the Government has committed to building one million new homes by 2020, figures show that despite a significant increase in output last year, we are still significantly short of the 250,000 properties per annum needed to meet this target.
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Earlier this month while we were at the house in Texas I gave Emme Claire some powdered donuts for breakfast. It was her first time eating them and she loved them! As you can see from the pics I took. :)
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Powdery goodness!
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1. Read Bible everyday this week - yay! It made me realize how much time I really do have to spend time with the Lord, I just get distracted and do other stuff instead and then tell myself I'm too busy.
2. No change on quilt, but I'm getting ready to cut my remaining pieces for the front when I'm done with this post.
3. no progress on piles
4. no progress on winter wreath - not planning on working on it til Thanksgiving
5. I read a few pages in Don't Make me Count to Three & most of an easy-read, fiction book I got for my birthday.
6. I mailed in my test registration form & check! Woo hoo! In about 4 weeks I should be cleared to schedule my testing date.
7. No playdates with friends, because I let the beginning of the week get too busy and was a crazed woman trying to find all the accessories needed for our ridiculous Ken & Barbie costumes.
8. no progress on Christmas stockings
10. no progress on pallet seating
11. still no running ... ergghh.
12. no progress on Liam's book
Well, last week I said I wanted to complete goals 6 & 9 and I did! I'm not technically registered for the test yet, but I've done all I can for the next few weeks. I'll cross it off the list when I've got a date on the calendar. I also said I wanted to be more faithful with goals 1 & 11. I was a total slacker on #11, but followed through with #1. As much as I'd love to really be disciplined in exercising, I do think it's good to grow in faithfulness in my relationship with God, first :)
So, this next week? Let's keep up the pace w/ #1, finish piecing the quilt top & back (#2), complete #3, and participate in #11 at least 2x.
I know this is the most boring thing ever for anyone else to read, and I doubt anyone actually does, but somehow putting my goals out there, in all their halting detail, helps me feel motivated to keep up with them. Also, this week I finished Christmas shopping for my sis and sis-in-law, which felt pretty good. I'm hoping to have all my shopping done by the weekend following Thanksgiving so I can really focus during the Christmas season on making fun family memories instead of feeling stressed about making sure I get gifts for people (that makes it sound like I do not like giving gifts - I do, I just start feeling stressed when I put it off for too long).


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A Sign of Things to Come
The Calendar and Time Keeping
The current date is:
Keh, 4th of Mar, 911, in the time of the Hydra under the Leviathan.
There are four calendars in use in Aorthe. The two most common are the Telsean Calendar, developed by a monk of Savras, and the Iranaon Calendar, based upon those found in Iranaon ruins. They both begin counting years incrementally beginning with the assumed date of the Rend-Asunder. Both divided into twelve months. The Telsean is broken into months of of 30 days, those days in 24 hours, those hours into 60 minutes, and those minutes into 60 seconds. They are attuned to easily observable phenomena, like the phases of the moon. The Iranaon calendar is broken in months between 28 and 31 days and is identical to our modern calendars.
As far as monitoring the continuation of time it is very useful. its weakness lies in the fact that it is based upon an assumed date. The true date of the Red-Asunder is unknowable, so Telsea prescribed it to be exactly 800 years before the invention of his calendar and began counting from there. For all anyone known, the Red-Asunder was actually 100 years, 1 million. There is no way yet to tell.
Janvier January (Jan-vee-err)
Feiber February (Fey-bear)
Mar March
Avril April (Ah-vril)
Mai May (My)
Yun June (Yoon)
Julliet July (Joo-lee-ette)
Aout August (Owt)
Septembre September (Sep-tem-brea)
Octobre October (Ok-tahb-brea)
Novombre November (No-vahm-brea)
Decam December (Day-sam)
The third calendar is an ancient one. No one is sure when it was developed or how long it has existed because it does not actually count years, but rather demarcates them through a series of complex astrological calculations based upon the inferred position of Aorthe in the Astral. These equate to four different quarters, each named after a constellation that indicates the world's position, and roughly aligned with the seasons. After this, there is a cycle named after creatures with different numbered appendages (some heads, some legs.) Once the cycle reaches the last creature, it simply repeats.
It would be recited thus: The time of the Hydra, under the Behemoth.
In 621, archaeologists working in a place that would later be known as the Beau-Pierre Solarium recovered an artifact that included these calculations, and were soon able to break the code. Shortly after, it was discovered that this system of time-keeping was remarkably similar to those already in use by certain tribal people. Since then it has become a semi-official part of the calendar lexicon, adding the name of the year and the quarter to the Telsean version.
~February to April: The Leviathan
~May to July: The Behemoth
~August to October: The Zyz
~November to January: The Horsemen
the Minotaur
the Death Dog
the Chimera
The Ettin Twins
the Scylla
the Hydra
The fourth calendar is nation specific – many nations count the passage of time by the rule of their kings or queens. In Oublia, for example, it's most common to have the locals express the year as "15th year of Augustine III, long may he reign."


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Kanchenjunga Trekking is getting popular day by day because of its wilderness and stunning views. Kanchenjunga is the third most noteworthy mountain on the planet and the second most astounding in Nepal topographically situated in the far northeastern corner of Nepal flanking Sikkim in India.
Kanchenjunga Trekking considered as a standout amongst the most awesome mountain massifs and offers chance to see all encompassing perspectives from each heading. Kanchenjunga is deciphered along the lines of "Five Treasures of the Snow" which is in reference to the five summits that make up Kanchenjunga and the principle top is 8586m high.Kanchenjunga trekking is getting more mainstream nowadays among nature addicts as it offers long experience to remote and excellent territory of Himalayas in Nepal's eastern districts.
Kanchenjunga trekking offers trekkers the opportunity to investigate the wild alongside magnificent and astonishing assortment of landscape. Lavish farmland and lush valleys offer amazing mountain landscape, which incorporates close knowledge of Kanchenjunga furthermore lovely all encompassing Mountain View of the Khumbu Region. Since, the trekking is less swarmed you can trek openly and get remunerated with a one of a kind knowledge into the Nepali provincial way of life and its rich custom and society.
Kanchenjunga trekking is wasteland and pristine trekking which lies in eastern part of Nepal. The trekking trail is also known as Kanchenjunga base camp trekking which includes base camp trekking trails, southern Pangpema base camp as well as Northern Oktang Base camp. The thirs highest mountain is Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586m) in the world.
Kanchenjunga trekking route is opened for foreigners for trekking in 1988 which offers the best views of Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Makalu, Jahnu Himal, various of scenery, mixed culture. One of the exciting trekking trails in Nepal is Kanchenjuga trekking trails as well as a bit challenging and popular. Kanchenjunga trekking region is wonderful trekking experience of Nepal Himalaya which start from 1200 meters (4,000ft) to 5180 meters (17,094ft) above sea level.
Kanchenjunga Trekking offers:
Kanchenjunga trekking trail begins directly subsequent to arriving on Taplejung and experiences the tropical marshes through extraordinary rhododendron woods and beautiful towns of east Nepal up to the mind-boggling perspectives of the ice sheet. Kanchenjunga trekking trail begins from a height of 1200 meters to 5180 meters above ocean level.
A trek toward the south and north faces of Kanchenjunga offers phenomenal mountain sees, including Mount Everest, the most noteworthy pile of the world. Kanchenjunga Trekking offers a brave excursion that will stay at the top of the priority list until the end of time.
Kanchenjunga Trekking covers the most remote and excellent territories in Nepal that are unused to outside guests and still lies covered in secret. The elements of the walk incorporate going by wonderful towns with various ethnic gatherings in the high areas together in mix with radiant mountains and copious untamed life.
Elevation and altitude profile for Kanchenjunga trekking.
Trip highlights of Kanchenjunga trekking
– Kanchenjunga Base Camp
– Yalung Ri Base Camp
– beautiful view of Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga
– Mirgin La Pass
– Sherpa villages
– Rai Limbu Villages.
Recommended Packing list for Kanchenjunga Trekking.
- 2 quick drying long base layer shirts.
- 2 trekking shirts short sleeve
- 2 Thermal underwear – base layer.
- 2 liner socks
- 3 pair woolen blend trekking socks.
- 2 pair trekking pants with zip off bottoms
- 2 fleece sweaters – one lightweight, one heavier
- Sandels.
Outer layers.
- 1 wind/rain proof overlayer- jacket and pants
- 1 down jacket. ( -20 D.C )
- 1 down vest
- 1 warm winter hat
- 1 lightweight thermal layer hat
- 1 peak hat
- 1 pair of gloves
- 1 Pair trekking boots.
- 1, Head lamp with extra batteries,
- 1 sleeping bag heavy ( -20 D.C)
- 1 watch with alarm
- 1 Sun glasses ( UV protection )
- 1 camera with, extra batteries.
- 2-3 portable chargers.
First Aid
- Diamox – for altitude
- Advil
- Aleve
- Vicks vapor rub
- Sunscreen
- chapstick
- anti nauseant – you tend to feel just a bit nauseaus a lot at altitude.
- immodium – diarrhea is common at altitued.
- bandaids
- blister bandaids or moleskin
- eye drops
- advil cold and dinus
- nasal moisturizer – altitude causes nasal cavities to be very dry, nasal moisturizer was very helpful.
- Q-tips
- tweezers
- tiger balm.
- Foot powder (for Deb's stinky feet)
- Toilet paper
- shampoo
- soap
- micro fibre towel
- Gold Bond – this just feels good all the time
Day 01: Land in Kathmandu
Day 02: Free and arrangement day
Day 03: Flight to Bhadrapur
Day 04: Drive to Taplejung (1,820m)
Day 05: Trek to Chirwa (1,270m)
Day 06: Trek to Amjlosa (2,520m)
Day 07: Trek to Gyabla (2,730m)
Day 08: Trek to Ghunsa (3,595m)
Day 09: Acclimatization day at Ghunsa
Day 10: Trek to Kambachen (4,050m)
Day 11: Trek to Lhonak (4,780m)
Day 12: Hike to Pangpema (5,065m)
Day 13: Exploring Pangpema area
Day 14: Trek back to Ghunsa
Day 15: Trek to Sele le (4,290m)
Day 16: Trek Sele la, Sinion La Pass, Mirgin La Pass, Sinelapcha La Pass and Tseram (3,870m).
Day 17: Hike to Oktang Base Camp
Day 18: Trek to Torangden (2,995m)
Day 19: Trek to Yamphudin (2,080m)
Day 20: Trek down to Khebang (1,910m)
Day 21: Trek to Khandembe (1,420m).
Day 22: Drive to Bhadrapur by bus ( 8 -9 HRS)
Day 23: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 01: Land in Kathmandu
Once you land in Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), our representatives will be there to receive you and drive you to your hotel, in a vehicle. Our representatives will explain in detail about the trek. After checking in your hotel, you can do sightseeing of the historical capital city or take a rest.
Day 02: Free and arrangement day.
Today is a leisure day. We can do some last minute shopping for trekking such as trekking gears, canned food and so on. We can also buy beautiful and unique handicrafts to take back as souvenir back home. We can visit the World Heritage Sites such as Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupati Nath, Swayambu Nath or Boudha Nath among others.
Day 03: Flight to Bhadrapur
We will catch a plane at around ten in the morning to Bhadrapur. The plane ride will be only around one hour long. We will fly eastward. After the plane lands, we will drive to the city of Birtamod which will take us another hour. We will spend the night in a hotel in Birtamod.
Day 04: Drive to Taplejung (1,820m)
Today we will drive northward to Taplejung. After travelling in pitched road and graveled road for around 8-9 hours, we will reach Taplejung. We will spend the night in a local guest house.
Day 05: Trek to Chirwa (1,270m)
The trial today will be uphill and downhill, and we will trek steadily for 6 hours to reach the small village of Sinwa. We will continue to descend until we reach Tawa. From Tawa, we will trek uphill for some time and then cross the suspension bridge at Thiwa. We will spend the night in Chirwa, a beautiful Limbu village.
Day 06: Trek to Amjlosa (2,520m)
We will trek to Amjlosa today and the trek will be relatively long. We will walk past cardamom fields and dense forests. We will trek via Sukathum, where we will cross a river over the suspension bridge. We will also cross a gorge from below and go via Solima Village to descend once again. We will spend the night in Amjilosa.
Day 07: Trek to Gyabla (2,730m)
Today we will trek for around 6-7 hours. We will trek along the river bank, cross dense forests of fir and bamboos and rhododendrons! The trek today will be very fun and gratifying. After reaching a small stone house nearby the river, we will climb uphill by crossing few small wooden small bridges. On our way, we can encounter numerous beautiful waterfalls. We will spend the night in Gyabla, which is a small Tibetan village.
Day 08: Trek to Ghunsa (3,595m)
We will trek for around 5 to 6 hours today. We will trek down the river and go to Phale. It is a Tibetan refugee settlement. We can buy local handicrafts or rugs to take back as souvenirs. We will trek uphill through pine and conifer forests to reach the beautiful Sherpa village of Ghunsa.
Day 09: Acclimatization day at Ghunsa
We will spend the day exploring and adapting to the harsh terrain of the Himalayans. We can hike up to Dudh Kunda Lake which will take about 4 hours.
Day 10: Trek to Kambachen (4,050m)
Today we will trek northward along the river banks. Throughout the trek today, we will be rewarded with beautiful view of mountains. We will walk past meadows of rhododendron, wildflowers and pine forests. We will spend the night in a tent camp in Kambachen.
Day 11: Trek to Lhonak (4,780m)
Today the trek will be challenging and we will start pretty early in the morning. After trekking along thr rocky fields and big boulders we will arrive at a waterfall. After sometime we will cross a bridge and then reach the Ramtang monastery. Finally after descending down along a river we will arrive at Lhonak.
Day 12: Hike to Pangpema (5,065m)
Today we will trek to the highest altitude of the trek period to Pangpema. It will be approximately 7 hours long. We will be rewarded with beautiful views of the Himalayans on our way up.
Day 13: Exploring Pangpema area
We will explore and hike around Pangpema. From here, we can have the most amazing view of the mountains. After exploration, we will trek down to Lhonak where we will spend the night.
Day 14: Trek back to Ghunsa
We will trek back to Ghunsa by the same route we went uphill. The trek will be easier because we will trek downhill. The night will be spent in Ghunsa in a local guest house.
Day 15: Trek to Sele le (4,290m)
The trek today will be steep and uphill. We will trek through dense forests of rhododendron and juniper on our way up. We will spend the night here in Sele Le.
Day 16: Trek Sele la, Sinion La Pass, Mirgin La Pass, Sinelapcha La Pass and Tseram (3,870m).
Today is a very exciting day and also very adventurous. We will trek through Sele La and cross 3 passes, Sinion La Pass (4,460m), Mirgin La Pass (4,480m), Sinelapcha Pass (4,646). It will be very exhausting but also very gratifying.
Day 17: Hike to Oktang Base Camp
Today is a special day because we will trek to Oktang Base Camp which will take around 5-6 hours. We can observe the Kanchanjunga south from here. After that we will return to Tseram and stay the night in a local teahouse.
Day 18: Trek to Torangden (2,995m)
There are two trials to reach Torangden. We will trek down alongside the Simbuwa Khola. We will enjoy the view of beautiful faraway mountains and rhododendrons along the way down.
Day 19: Trek to Yamphudin (2,080m)
We will trek to Yamphudin from Torangden. On our way, we will cross Lasiya Bhanghyang. The route is relatively easy to trek through. Walking further down, we will have reached Yamphudin, a small beautiful village inhibited by Sherpa, Rai and Limbus.
Day 20: Trek down to Khebang (1,910m)
We will now trek down to Khebang where we will spend the night in a local inn. The trek will be easier and refreshing one because it is downhill.
Day 21: Trek to Khandembe (1,420m).
We will now trek down to Khandembe where we will spend the night in a local inn. The trek will be easier and refreshing one because it is downhill.
Day 22: Drive to Bhadrapur.
We will directly drive to Bhadrapur for catch the flight to Kathmandu for next day, 8 to 9 Hrs Drive around
Day 23: Fly to Kathmandu
We will drive back to the city of Bhadrapur and then catch a flight back to capital which will take an hour.
Trip Cost US$ 1,950 Per person
Cost Includes:
- Two night Deluxe hotel in Kathmandu on B/B, Before and after the trek, Hotel Access Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
- All ground and air transport including Airport pick-up and drop services as per the itinerary.
- Remote area trekking permit and all needed document.
- Entry Permit for Conservation Area fees.
- Guide, Professional, license holder, English speaking. including all his expenses with full insurance cover.
- A porter carrier, ncluding all his expenses with full insurance cover.
- All surface transportation to the starting point and from the ending point of the trek as per the itinerary. Sharing Jeep / Bus. sharing ,
- All meals, three times a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, ) Cup of Tea coffe during the breakfast.
- Tea house accommodation during the trek.
- A trekking route map.
- Necessary insurance for trekking staff
- First Aid kit box with normal medicine, including Oximeter and pulse meter checker.
- Emergency Rescue assistance arrangement, paid by travel insurance.
Cost Excludes:
- Nature of personal expense.
- Activities in Kathmandu such as Extra night hotel, Meals, sightseeing tour.
- International airfare
- If you would like to have your private transportation from Bhadrapur - Birtamod -Taplejung.
- Travel insurance (compulsory)
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FAQs- Frequently Asked Questions
Trekking to a new place can always be nerve-wracking disregard of the number of times you might have done it. Every place has its own culture, non-verbal norms and values, government policies and so on.
Having even the basic knowledge about the place can boost your confidence and give you a positive anticipation of the experience you can gain from the place.
If you are looking forward to trek in Nepal, this article will indeed be of great use to refer to. Answered below, are some of the most frequently asked questions about trekking in Nepal.
1. Is trekking difficult?
The difficulty level of the trek entirely depends upon the trek you chose.
If you happen to be trekking for the first time, or your physical condition does not permit you to (because of age or other medical conditions) you can always look for easy treks.
Easy treks have shorter number of days, less distance to be walked in a day, and relatively lower altitudes. You do not have to have prior experience or knowledge to trek to these places.
If you are adventurer and are looking for some thrill, you have plenty of options to choose from. Difficult treks have longer number of days. You will have to walk for 5-7hrs a day on an average and these treks are mostly situated in high altitudes. These treks also demand a good level of physical fitness.
Unlike other product, trekking is not about more for better. The difficulty level has got nothing to do with the experience you can gain from a trek.
Go for what you want to and what your physical ability will allow you to. Do not push yourself too hard. Trekking is not a competition. Its relaxation.
2. Is trekking expensive?
This entirely depends upon how much you are willing to spend on your trek. You can trek luxuriously by spending lavishly or you can backpack. It all depends upon how much your bank balance allows you to.
You will get accommodation for as less as 3-4$ per night, or you can pay up to 60-1004 per night for luxury resorts. On an average, you will need not more than 10$ for a meal. If you are looking for economical places, you can eat 3 meals for 10$! But eating at such places come at a great cost of low hygiene rate.
Bottom line: Nepal is not an expensive place when it comes to tourism. It is probably one of the places you can have the most economical luxury trek comparing to what a luxury trek would otherwise cost in your country!
3. What preparations should I make before trekking?
It is always a good idea to involve yourself in doing physical exercises before trekking. Not that you have to be all athletic and muscular to trek. An average level of physical fitness will make the journey less stressful.
Ending up with sore muscles, blisters, joint pain, and back pain can be very discomforting while trekking. This is unlikely to happen if you exercise beforehand.
Start exercising at least a month before the trek. You can do cardio exercises like running, jogging, long walks, cycling and swimming. Carry a light backpack along with you to get used to it. Gym work out can be a good option too. Just don't over-do it.
If you are going on an easy trek, you need not be very physically fit. But prior exercising is still a good option. You will only make your journey more comfortable.
4. What are the things I need to pack?
There are a long list of things you will need for trekking. The things you carry can affect the entire experience of your journey. So make sure that while purchasing any gear, make no compromisation on the quality or the brand of the equipment.
To know about the things you require, refer to the following link-
5. Do I need special permission to trek?
You will not need trekking permits in any of the treks in the Everest region, the Annapurna region and also in the Langtang region. But you will have to pay entry fees while entering a conservation area or a national park.
Trekking permits are a must for trekking in the restricted regions. The permits are available for purchase in the department of immigration located in Dillibazaar, Kathmandu. For further information, refer to-
6. Is drinking water easily available?
Availability of drinking water is not the problem. The problem is the cost of it at higher altitude. As you gain height, the price of water rises up to 2-3$ per liter.
An alternative way of getting drinking water is by having your water bottles filled in tea houses. Tea houses will provide you boiled water for about 0.4-0.7$ per liter. They are completely safe for drinking.
Therefore, do not forget to take at least two water bottles with you.
7. What kind of food is available during trekking?
Food is not of any concern while trekking. You will get all kinds of cuisines. For breakfast, tea houses will provide you with eggs cooked in your preferred style along with pan cakes, bread butter, roti, and so on.
Various other dishes like pizza, pasta, momo, chowmein and many more are also available. The most preferred dish is Dal Bhaat. It is a typical Nepali meal. Rice is served with vegetable curry, lentils, tomato chutney and meat curry. The best part- an extra helping will no cost you extra! The meal is highly nutritional. It will also keep you fueled for long walks.
8. What kind of accommodation should I expect?
Accommodation depends upon the type of trekking you are going for. There are two types of trekking
1. Tea house trekking:
You will be spending your night in tea houses. Tea houses are local lodges and hotels. They are small and comfortable enough. Most rooms are shared with two small cots that have mattress, pillows and sheets. If you need spare blankets, you can always ask for it. The rooms have attached bathroom, western flush designed and shower. You will have to pay for hot shower and electricity.
Dormitories are also available and a very low cost of about 3-4$ per night. These come with common toilets and bathrooms.
The cleanliness of the rooms may not live up to your expectations. Bring your own pillow if possible. Conjunctivitis is a common case you might fall sick of.
2. Camp treks
In this type, you will spend your nights in tented camps. Such treks mostly lie in the restricted regions. These regions do not have enough facilities to accommodate many people.
9. What are the risks associated with trekking?
Trekking is an extreme sport and does come with a lot of risks. Some unavoidable risks are avalanche, heavy rainfall, earthquake, landslide and other such natural calamities.
You might fall and injure yourself or catch some viral flue. The deadliest risk of trekking is AMS or Acute Mountain Sickness. This sickness occurs when a great altitude is gained and the body fails to adjust to the changing pressures associated with it. Anyone can fall a victim of the sickness and if not treated in time, it can be fatal.
10. How to avoid Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)?
There is absolutely nothing you can do to prepare your body for altitude sickness. But yo can take few precautionary measures to avoid it. They are-
- Attain height gradually and slowly
- As you cross over 2000meters, reduce your number of walking hours and walk slow
- Drink plenty of water
- Take ample rest. Take more rest if you feel like your body is asking for it
- Eat high caloric food
- Avoid smoking or drinking
11. How to diagnose AMS?
In order to detect AMS, you need to be aware of the symptoms of them. They are-
- Headache
- Nausea and vomiting
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Loss of appetite
- Upset stomach
- Feeling unsteady
- Shortness of breath
- Increased heart rate
- Difficulty sleeping
If you notice any of the symptoms, take immediate precautionary measures such as:
- Do not climb any higher for the next 48 hours
- Descend to a lower altitude if possible
- Take complete rest until you feel well
- Do not exercise
- Do not smoke
- Drink plenty of water
- Take external oxygen supply if necessary
- Take anti-sickness medicines
If you see no further improvement in your heath within the next 48 hours, you will have to be deported to Kathmandu in a helicopter. Therefore, do not forget to issue and insurance that will cover you helicopter reuse cost.
12. Do I need a guide/porter to trek?
There is no such hard and fast rule that you must have one. But it is highly advisable to travel with them. Some of the treks cannot be trekked without a guide most of them are the restricted ones.
A guide is someone who will help you with navigations. He will also have a better idea about the places to live in and eat at can negotiated prices for you. They will also help you during medical emergencies.
A porter is someone who will carry your load for you so that you can enjoy long walks.
In case you hire them, you are entirely responsible for providing them with trekking gears, food and accommodation and other medical facilities.
Guide/porter as also available these days. These are people who play the role of both a guide and a porter. Hiring them will save you from bearing an additional cost.
13. Can I trek solo?
To some places, yes. But trekking solo in the restricted area is completely forbidden. You will have to trek in a group.
A lot of people trek solo in Nepal and have thoroughly enjoyed. Trekking solo has its own benefits. You will not have to adjust your schedule according to anyone. You can also follow your own route as you wish to. Also, finding your way, especially in the non-restricted regions, is very easy. The routes are well marked and pretty straight.
Nepal is completely safe for solo trekkers. But you will also have to be a little more careful while travelling alone.
14. What is the difference between trekking independently and trekking with an agency?
Trekking independently means trekking without an agency. You can hire a guide or a porter if you want to. You may also have a trekking partner. But the entire journey depends upon the way you want to take it.
In treks organized by agencies, they will have a well-planned schedule designed for you which you will have to strictly follow. Most of the times, you will be travelling with a group. The agency will also provide you with a guide and a porter. Trekking with an agency will be a little more expensive than trekking independently or solo.
15. Which is the best season to trek in Nepal?
Every season as its own charm. However, the best seasons are spring lasting from April to May and autumn lasting from September to November.
In these two season, Nepal sees the maximum number of tourists who come to trek. These are the busiest months of the year. The weather is highly pleasant and favorable for long walks. The trails are blossoming with fresh leaves and flowers. The clear skies allow you to get a great view of the magnificent Himalayas.
The above information covers up almost everything you need to know about trekking. If you happen to have any queries, please feel free to leave a comment below or inbox us at email@example.com


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Erosion blankets and seeding (oats and turf grass where applicable) have been placed at most sites where construction work has taken place. The only exception is the east side (OHAC staging area and the Anita Jones access site), as well as the sediment on the school playground.
If you plan to walk around the TNC please try not to walk (includes pets) on the south side. If you decide to walk and see the sites on the south side then please stay on the Pond Circle Trail, as the seeded areas need to get established and grow as quickly as possible. We do not want to pay for re-seeding! Thanks
What's next?
While the major construction work associated with the actual pond is almost complete, we now move on to the remaining restoration and revitalization tasks we urgently need to tackle.
We have a TNCC meeting scheduled for Sept 10th (check the TNC E-Newsletter for time and location). We will be reviewing this "to do list" at the meeting.
We will need community volunteers to help us do the rest of the restoration work.
In the meantime the outlet valve will stay open and we will continue to drawdown the water (exception is the northeast portion of the pond) as there are some tasks which still have to be carried out in the pond.
By the way we have many visitors dropping by to rest and unfortunately eat the oats and aquatic life.


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One of the emerging trends in the wedding industry at the moment is the rise of the DIY bride. More and more brides (ok, and grooms too…) have been going down the do-it-yourself path to save money. This makes a lot of sense, given the stagnant state of the economy coupled with the astronomical average cost of a wedding these days. But aside from the obvious, there are other, more subtle reasons as well.
One reason for this trend is that access to DIY information is now just a click away. This is a lot different than it used to be. When I got married in the early 1990's, the Internet was still in its infancy. Searching the web for DIY tips and ideas at that time was simply not an effective means of gathering information. Therefore, many couples at the time opted to work with full service wedding planners.
These days, anybody can learn how to do anything from the comfort of their own home. Plus, easy access to images and photos via sources like Pinterest, Facebook and Google Image Search helps to spur creativity and imagination amongst would-be brides (i.e., a picture is worth a thousand words). The bottom line is that because of today's incredibly easy access to DIY wedding information, couples now have the tools – and the inspiration – necessary to do some of all of the job themselves.
Another subtle reason for this trend has to do with a societal shift towards more individualization and personalization. These days, many couples want their weddings to showcase their individual personalities and preferences, and this level of customization can rarely be purchased (well, not cheaply or easily, at least). Thus, many times the best way for couples to uniquely express themselves through their wedding is to create elements of the wedding themselves. For example, the DIY touch can be applied to the invitations, theme, décor, escort cards, centerpieces, floral arrangements, favors, and other items.
So, as I see it, there are 4 primary reasons for this trend:
- The crappy economy
- The $26K average price tag of a wedding
- The incredible access to DIY information afforded by today's Internet
- The cultural trend toward personalization and individualization
If you don't believe this to be true, just look around. Signs of the DIY wedding trend can be found everywhere. For example, I just did a Google search for "DIY wedding" (with the quotes) and it returned almost 2.8 million results. There has also been a substantial increase in the number of couples using myregistry.com, which is a self service wedding registration site. Additionally, more and more couples are opting to forego having a wedding planner, and even more couples are opting for non-traditional weddings, such as destination weddings, which do not require a lot of planning or effort.
In the final analysis, the emergence of the DIY bride is firmly entrenched at the moment and is not likely to go away anytime soon. So if you are a bride-to-be, groom-to-be, or even a would-be mother of the bride, think about ways in which you could inject your own creativity and imagination into the wedding by "getting your hands dirty" so to speak. Stationary and décor elements in particular should be pondered. And if you are in the wedding industry, think about how you could leverage this DIY trend in your own business. I know I will! Good luck!


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Earlier this year, Salesforce B2C Commerce launched Storefront Reference Architecture (SFRA), the next iteration of its reference application which serves as the starting point for storefront design. Both SFRA and the existing SiteGenesis framework sit outside the platform API layer and serve as out-of-the-box blueprints for the storefront; containing the fully functional elements needed to… Read more »read more
ShipperHQ: Checking Off Your Holiday Shipping List
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Why Working with a Solution Partner is a Must, Not a Plus
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Future of Ecommerce: How Amazon and Giant Retailers Will Change in 10 Years
Physical retail stores are closing at a record pace all while giant brands such as Amazon and Walmart are expanding their digital footprint. Of the largest retailers, they too are shifting to an omnichannel world, though many remain lagging behind. Even grocery stories, the goliaths that commonly take up more physical real estate compared to… Read more »read more
Future of Ecommerce: How Mid-Size Retailers May Change by 2022
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
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What a gorgeous woman: enough said!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Kristen Curette
Another photo I edited of my girlfriend, and best friend. Life is starting to change for the better, and I give the credit to the most high for bringing such a special human being into my life. It is not easy to find your true love so early in age, and it work out the way you want it to. It's crazy because she's like a reciprocal of me! Love her so dearly; I hope, and pray that god bless us and continue to shine is light on us.
Monday, August 20, 2012
DUDES & FASHION: well dressed dude: daemaine hines
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Sunday, August 19, 2012
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Went to Downtown Houston to take some photos, and go to some spots to eat. Out of all of the photos, and footage that we were able to get I feel like this one was the gem. There are no words that can describe, how much light this woman brings into my life. Her charisma, that beautiful smile, and that horrible attitude when she gets tired and cranky.
We end up eating at Pho Saigon, which is an amazing Vietnamese Restaurant in Downtown Houston you have to check it out.
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Beyond the Classroom: From Education for Rural Transformation to Learning Within Rural Transformation?
Much research and policy has focused on improving the performance and reach of formal educational institutions in rural areas. Debates within education and development have been largely concerned with analysing the relationship between different levels of schooling and various indicators of well-being. Such research has usually been framed within an economistic discourse: associating education and learning primarily with schools and formal providers, and assuming that only formally educated people can facilitate development and rural transformation. This limited starting point has led to privileging investigation into formal learning and to a neglect of alternative lenses for researching people's everyday learning in rural areas. Drawing on the methodology and findings of an IFAD-UNESCO project, this article proposes an alternative approach to researching and theorising learning in rural areas. In place of focusing on formal education and an entry point through educational providers, centre stage – the study team conducted ethnographic-style research on how young people learned skills and knowledge informally and exploring the relationship between informal, non-formal and formal learning. The findings challenged many assumptions around a linear 'literacy first' and teacher-centred model of development, revealing that so-called 'illiterate' people had often developed their own innovative strategies for learning new skills, such as mobile phones. The paper concludes by reflecting on the implications of this research study for educational researchers, policy makers and practitioners seeking to develop greater understanding of the complex relationship between education and rural livelihoods.
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La Santa Cecilia started their career by serenading passersby on Los Angeles' historic Olvera Street. La Santa Cecilia is a musical phenomenon that defies musical and cultural boundaries. Named after the patron saint of music, La SantaCecilia is composed of accordionist and requinto player Jose 'Pepe' Carlos, bassist Alex Bendaña, percussionist Miguel 'Oso' Ramirez, and vocalist 'LaMarisoul'.
With a captivating voice that sings about love, loss, and every day struggles, the band has become the voice of a new bicultural generation in the United States, fully immersed in modern music, but still close to their Latin American influences and Mexican heritage.
They have won a Grammy; toured from coast to coast; collaborated with legends including Elvis Costello, Bunbury, Fito Paez; appeared on Conan; and most recently shared the stage with Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones and Pepe Aguilar.Their upcoming 2017 performances include a show at the Hollywood Bowl in LosAngeles with Cafe Tacuba and Mon Laferte.
La Santa Cecilia burst into the scene in 2011 with the release of their debut album Noche y Citas. This album gave them their first nomination at the Latin GrammyAwards for the single La Negra. It was also with this release that they first voiced their sympathy and support for various human rights movements, and have since used their music to openly support these causes.
They followed that album with the eclectic El Valor in 2012, which was name done of the best albums of the year by NPR's Alt Latino.This was followed by their major label debut Treinta Días. The album was recorded in 2013 and showed the band moving in a more sophisticated direction, while holding true to themselves. They combined cumbia, reggae, soul, tango,and their L.A. spice to create an album that went on to win the Grammy for BestLatin Rock Album, Alternative or Urban in 2014.
The album featured the anthem "ICE (El Hielo)," which brought to light the struggle of undocumented immigrants in the US. The compelling video for thesong humanized the controversial topic of immigration. It received accolades frommajor media outlets around the country, and was nominated for Video Of TheYear at Premios Lo Nuestro.
In 2014, La Santa Cecilia followed the award winning Treinta Dias with the EPSomeday New, which included their unique version of "Strawberry FieldsForever." They presented the video for the song at the LULAC (League of UnitedLatin American Citizens) luncheon in New York, accompanied by none other thanformer First Lady Michelle Obama. La Marisoul had the honor of singing thenational anthem to the over 1,500 Latino leaders in attendance. Later thatsummer, the band played the sold out Reventón festival for over 20,000 people.
On March 27th of that same year, the band opened the legendary Vive Latino festival. La Santa Cecilia's music then hit the big screen. They recorded the song "Tu VidaEs Un Escenario" for the award-winning film Cantinflas, and collaborated with two-time Grammy winner Gustavo Santaolalla on "The Apology Song" for the animated hit film "The Book of Life," directed by Mexican director Guillermo delToro.
The band's songs have also appeared in popular TV shows like Weeds,Entourage, and The Bridge.
La Marisoul was also featured as a guest performer on Pepe Aguilar's MTVUnplugged, which turned out to be the first Unplugged by a Ranchero artist. Pepe Aguilar later invited La Santa Cecilia on stage at the National Auditorium inMexico. She was also invited to sing with The Roots and Elvis Costello on theirhighly acclaimed album Wise Up Ghost.
In 2015, the band released the song "I Won't Cry For You," produced by 17-timeGrammy award-winner Sebastian Krys. The song is a fusion of traditional swingand norteño, continuing LSC's long tradition of genre-bending music.
"Calaverita" was released that fall. The song is a tribute to the great Mexicantradition of the "Day of the Dead" – in celebration and of those we've lost.
The band ended the year with a momentous appearance on Late Night withConan O' Brien, where they played the new single "I Won't Cry For You." In January of 2016, the band played Peter Buck's "Todos Santos Festival" in BajaCalifornia, only to be joined on stage by none other than Led Zeppelin's own JohnPaul Jones on electric mandolin for a special rendition of "La Morena."
Buenaventura was released February 26, 2016 and is an album in which LaSanta Cecilia express their gratitude for making music, traveling and performing throughout the world, and living a life filled with love and music. The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy in the Best Pop/Rock Album category, and was nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Latin Urban, Rock or Alternative" category.The album includes the rousing anti-violence anthem "Nunca Mas" which was performed at the 2016 Latin American Music Awards and Hispanic Heritage Awards.
In January of 2017, the band again broke new ground by recording a unique visual album of traditional Mexican and Latin American music titled Amar y Vivir. The 12 song set was recorded entirely live in 5 days in the streets, bars, and parks of Mexico City. The visual album is an exploration of the bands roots and counts with the collaboration of the iconic Mexican singer Eugenia Leon, Chilean star Mon Laferte and the legendary Mariachi America amongst others.


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'Storm' Is Here — Broadcast-Quality Video, High-Resolution Photos Available At VerizonWireless.com
WHO: Verizon Wireless, the only U.S. wireless company to offer the first touch screen BlackBerry smartphone with the world's first "clickable" touch screen
WHAT: Broadcast-quality video and high-resolution still images of the first customers to purchase the BlackBerry® Storm™ smartphone on its first day of sale will be available for use by the media. Video and images are being captured at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores across the country.
WHERE: B-Roll and still images can be found at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
WHEN: New B-Roll and images will be added today, Nov. 21, throughout the day as customers purchase their BlackBerry Storms.
BACKGROUND: The BlackBerry Storm (model 9530) from Research In Motion is exclusively available in the U.S. beginning today at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.
For information and details about the BlackBerry Storm, visit www.verizonwireless.com/storminfo.
Media interested in covering this event live at one of Verizon Wireless' 2,400 Communications Stores should visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/contacts/index.html .htmland contact their local media representative.
About Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 70.8 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 71,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.


text: Home > Overseas Pinay dies in collision after marking 10th year in US ABS-CBN North America News Bureau Posted at Nov 09 2017 12:03 PM Share Save Facebook Twitter GPlus LinkedIn A 21-year old Filipina was killed by a suspected drunk driver Sunday night, after celebrating her 10th anniversary of immigrating to America with her family. Reports say Sonoma State University student Paulette Quiba was killed in a head-on collision while on her way home to Rohnert Park. The crash happened 45 minutes after Quiba said goodbye to her family at a Concord restaurant where they were celebrating. California Highway Patrol officers arrested 35-year old Santa Rosa man Logologoa Taumaloto Tevaseu on suspicion of murder and two drunk driving charges. Tevasue had a previous drunk driving conviction in 2012. Three other people were hurt in the collision that killed Quibo. They were taken to a nearby hospital with minor and moderate injuries. Read more on Balitang America: Share Save Facebook Share on Twitter GPlus LinkedIn Read More: Sonoma County California Paulette Quiba accident vehicular accident collision balitang america


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The Zebra Invitational Tournament belongs to the host team again, but North Little Rock was one basket away from keeping the title a third straight year.
The Zebra Invitational Tournament belongs to the host team again, but North Little Rock was one basket away from keeping the title a third straight year.
Two shots to win it in the final 3 seconds would not fall for the Charging Wildcats, though, and Pine Bluff, despite missing four bonus shots in the final 50 seconds, escaped with a 51-49 Wednesday night at McFadden Gymnasium. It�s the first time since 2006 that Pine Bluff won its own tournament, but it was North Little Rock�s fourth straight title game appearance.
Darrian Kee scored the Zebras� last six points, including a go-ahead layup left and a heavily-contested 3-point basket with 1:17 remaining to make it a 51-47 game.
�He just knows that it�s time for him to step up, and he�s doing a good job of that for us,� Pine Bluff coach Ronald Moragne said of Kee.
North Little Rock (9-3) pulled within two points on two Thomas Alexander free throws and got the ball back with 33.8 seconds left on a 5-second inbound violation against Pine Bluff. But Tyree�s Hollister lost the ball out of bounds with 21.7 left as he slipped driving down the baseline.
After a missed front end of 1-and-1 for the Zebras, DayShawn Watkins� 3-ball that would have put the Wildcats in front rimmed out, and Quentin Williams secured the rebound and was fouled. He missed both shots in a double bonus, and officials added 0.3 second on the clock after a Wildcats timeout to make it 2.0 left. But Josh Laster�s halfcourt heave at the buzzer hit the backboard.
Moragne said he never thought the title would slip away from the Zebras.
�We�ve had a couple of weeks to work on some things and fix some things about the last part of the ballgame,� Moragne said. �� The kids are finally beginning to catch on to that.�
Before Kee took charge in the final minutes, Rickey Clements Jr. led the Pine Bluff charge with a game-high 20 points, scoring most of his baskets off the dribble.
�I talked to Rickey and told him, �You�ve got to be a leader for us,�� Moragne said. �You�ve got to carry us. You�ve got to pick it up for us. You�ve got to control the basketball and keep our heads in the game.�
Pine Bluff led 15-8 after the first quarter and led by as many as eight points in the half, but Cody Ware knocked down seven of North Little Rock�s last 10 points before the half to close the Wildcats� deficit to 28-27.
After a strong third period defensively, the Zebras had their largest lead at 42-33. They had held the Wildcats to two field goals in the quarter.
North Little Rock climbed back with outside shooting, taking a 46-45 lead on a trey by Laster with 3:59 to go. Otherwise, the Wildcats did not shoot well from the floor, going 17 for 52. (32.7 percent).
�We were cold and we try to tell our kids when you don�t have a great shooting night to attack the rim,� North Little Rock coach Richard Alexander said. �We settled for jump shots. That�s what (Pine Bluff) wanted. We played right in their hands. That�s why they got that zone.�
But the Zebras attacked the basket all night and shot 19 for 37 (51.4 percent). Five of their shots were from 3-point range.
�Coach had been telling us we�ve got to attack the basket from the get-go,� Clements said. �It wasn�t just a certain quarter.�
Kee had 12 points, four rebounds and two steals for the Zebras. For the Wildcats, Ware finished with 19 points and Watkins added 11, while Thomas Alexander also totaled 10 rebounds.


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With the MPRES risk assessment tool, Kinetic Analysis provides clients with actionable information about the risk to their portfolio of assets, such as retail locations, commercial building holdings, or portfolios of insured properties.
To assess risks from natural hazards to a client's assets, we:
- generate detailed hazard severity and extent information for each event in a large catalog of events (e.g. 150+ years of Atlantic tropical storms) affecting the areas of interest
- assess the expected event-specific damage or loss to assets affected by each event
Using the resulting asset-specific damage and loss information, clients can better understand the expected frequency and severity of impacts to individual portfolio elements or to the portfolio as a whole through measures such as AAL and PML, as well as the uncertainty associated with those impact estimates.
The MPRES supports hazard and impact assessment for multiple hazards and perils. Applying the MPRES risk assessment tool for multiple hazards (e.g. tropical cyclones and earthquakes) enables more comprehensive evaluations of the full range of risks affecting a portfolio.