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The last few years have seen leaders across the world bring in major changes that affect education, from the Gonski 2.0 funding changes, and the Higher Education Reform Package in Australia to the Apprenticeship Levy, Higher Education and Research Act, and Technical and Further Education Act in the UK. Brexit continues to dominate the headlines in the UK with growing concern and uncertainty on how our 'divorce' from Europe will impact students seeking an education in the UK. Meanwhile new technologies that were only emerging a few years ago are now becoming a part of our everyday lives and a part of the classroom.
Many of these changes were felt more than ever during 2017 not only bringing about a change in education, but also bringing about a change in the way we think about delivering education, how we ensure quality and stay compliant, and how we can continue to not just match, but exceed student expectations. As we start 2018 we have looked across the education market and picked out what we think are going to be some of the biggest talking points and challenges of the year ahead.
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Whilst most parents and pupils in the UK spent much of 2017 scratching heads over the new 9-1 numbering system that replaced A*- G ratings, parents in Australia scratched their head over the new Gonski 2.0 funding deal. Hopefully, by August 2018 in the UK, when next year's results are revealed, everyone will finally understand that grade 4 is a minimum pass and 9 is the very top end of the scale and hopefully, during 2018, the state and federal governments in Australia will come to an agreement on funding.
Gonski 2.0
Dominating much of 2017 the overhaul known as Gonski 2.0 promised a needs-based system to determine education funding across Australia. But the plan was criticised by education groups and some state governments, who said it would lead to major cuts. The senate passed the Australian government's big 10-year plan. However, towards the end of the year we saw many states either reluctantly sign up to Gonski 2.0 promising to fight back, or refuse to sign leaving many schools in limbo. As we start 2018 the arguments between the state and federal governments only look set to intensify over the Gonski 2.0 funding deal during the rest of the year.
Vision and Community
With changes to grading and curriculum settling down in the UK, 2018 looks like the year that schools will begin to identify, collate and communicate better than ever before their unique vision. If everyone understands this from parents to learners then it only helps to create stronger schools. This doesn't just stop at the school gates but needs to continue into the wider community. With schools already building strong partnerships or seeking out new ones and and as universities are encouraged to sponsor schools, it can only serve to reinforce bonds, create positivity and forge new partnerships that can pool and share resources for the benefit of pupils and the wider community.
Technology and Curriculum
Popular in 2017, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) look set to continue their explosion into classrooms in 2018. As well as engagement with AR/VR, schools look set to truly shift the focus back to pupils' passions in learning. With a wider curriculum in the UK, pupils will be able to explore and spend time on subjects like the arts, sport, music, and the outdoors. Combined with AR and VR this will provide new opportunities for pupils to explore their full range of talents and find new interests and hobbies, giving them a true opportunity to grow and shine.
Grammar Schools
Grammar schools hit the headlines in 2017 as the UK government wanted to open more of them, but dropped plans to create completely new grammar schools because they were deemed too controversial. Why did they want new grammar schools? It could be for two reasons.
Firstly, parent power. There is growing pressure for more places from parents and a fear that competition will only become fiercer as many parents are willing to travel from far afield or relocate so their children can attend a grammar school.
Secondly, demand. Since 2010 the number of pupils in grammar schools has grown from 110,600 in 2009-10 to 118,200 in 2016-17. That's an increase of 7,600 pupils or enough to fill 11 average sized grammar schools. With no new grammar schools created during this time it's clear there is demand. If intakes stay the same then by 2020-21 there will be another 6,900 more pupils attending grammar schools, that's enough to fill another 10 average sized grammar schools. While existing grammar schools are expanding to meet demand, we could see grammar schools back on the agenda in 2018.
Further Education
Will 2018 be the year that technical and academic education achieve parity? With a review of level 4 and 5 technical education ahead as well as continuing towards the introduction of T Levels the UK government is certainly focusing on growing the skills base to meet future needs.
Assessing education outcomes has always been about the teaching (inputs) and the learning (outputs), however during 2017 and increasingly during 2018 there is a focus on what the student does afterwards. Many will be keenly focused on the outcomes of students be it continuing in education or entering employment as this has become a key part of the measurement framework not only for further education institutions but also higher education institutions.
In Australia, Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions are taking a swipe at universities saying students leave studies with higher debt and weaker prospects, whilst 30 per cent of students at one TAFE Sydney campus already have a degree. During 2018 TAFE will continue to regroup after years of budget cuts, fee increases, closures and competition with the private sector. Just like the UK, many in Australia are recognising that the engine room of the economy comes from people that have skill, and that can practically deliver work in the workplace.
2017 was a roller coaster year for Apprenticeships. April saw the introduction of the apprenticeship levy, followed over the rest of the year by lots of discussions about 20 per cent off-the-job training, a 61% drop in apprenticeship starts which the government expected, and then growing concern that two thirds of apprenticeships are a conversion of existing employees. It looks like the ride isn't over in 2018. Old style frameworks are switching off and new standards are turning on. Although this has been happening since 2016 this year we will see some of the biggest and most popular frameworks switching off.
Degree apprenticeships, introduced in 2015 in the UK and attracting 2,000 starts by 2017, look set to increase with 27 new projects underway and more universities registering for the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers. The UK government see this as a key way of ensuring technical education can reach just as high as an academic one. It's not just the UK, Australia is also looking with interest at the impact they have and asking if they should follow the same course. Some complain universities have become too vocational in nature — too focused on jobs, not enough on the art of inquiry. At the same time, the vocational education sector in Australia is reeling from 15 years of funding cuts and the aftershocks of failed free-market experiments. Numbers in trade apprenticeships and traineeships are plummeting. Less than 30 per cent of vocational students in Australia work in the areas in which they studied. It will be interesting to see how this develops both here in the UK and in Australia.
Higher Education
During 2018 we will see an even greater focus on student needs. This is thanks to a better understanding of what students really need from technology, institutional communications, and their courses. Tuition fees have been frozen in the UK and a major review of student funding is rapidly approaching on the horizon. A new Higher Education regulator, the Office for Students has also come into force with a keen eye on ensuring value for money. As the name suggests, their focus will be on regulation for the benefit of current and future students rather than regulation for the benefit of higher education institutions. This change in focus could have far reaching implications, as the first stakeholders of the Office for Students will no longer be higher education institutions.
2018 will also see Australia and the UK collaborate to develop new higher education strategies and policies. The Australian Regional Universities Network (RUN) and the UK's Association for Modern Universities MillionPlus have agreed to work together on research, innovation, and regional development for tertiary education. It will provide a shared understanding of key policy issues in both the UK and Australia at a time when higher education reform legislation is being considered by Parliament in Australia, and further reforms are under discussion in the UK.
Student Needs
2018 will see a sharper, clearer focus on what students truly need. Things like providing good Wi-Fi across the campus, and determining what makes good digital and/or open resources for today's students. That's not to say, that Artificial Intelligence merging with an institution app and innovative credentialing won't happen, but before real innovation in learning can happen, the basics have to be there first — and institutions are aiming to make these basics happen this year!
Student Funding
Why is university funding been reviewed? Well, the UK snap general election of 2017 has much to answer for here. With the Labour Party enjoying a swing of over 20% in some university seats it was clear that the student vote had been revived with the promise to scrap tuition fees altogether. The government had to make a response to this and whilst it may make a popular appeal to young voters it will be universities that are watching nervously. It is likely that the level of fees, interest rates, the sale of student debt, the return of maintenance grants, and the length of repayments will all be under scrutiny.
The future of tuition fees is unpredictable, it would be a mistake in 2018 to think that funding can completely change but that nothing else has to really change. It's not just here in the UK, in New Zealand there are plans to remove fees completely for tertiary education and training. From 2018 everyone will get one year free and by 2024 all three years will be free. In Australia, course fees are set to rise coupled with students having to pay back their loans sooner. Wherever in the world education providers or universities are, they need to start seeing themselves as consumer-friendly businesses with millions of young customers that are keenly aware of how their money is being spent and used.
Value for Money
A survey carried out by the Higher Education Policy Institute in the UK, showed only 32% of students in England thought their courses were good value for money. This is something that many universities will be keen to address. During 2018 I am sure many universities will be asking themselves, how many hours students are taught, the quality of the teaching, and have they delivered everything they said they would at recruitment and enrolment? Offering customer service, while maintaining academic rigour and quality, will be a tricky balancing act.
Two year degrees
Towards the end of the year there was a lot of talk of accelerated two-year degrees off the back of the UK government's plans to introduce them. No university will be forced to offer two-year degrees, however the new Office for Students will "support and encourage" their development, and monitor demand for them. Will 2018 be the year of two year degrees?
A university could charge £11,000 a year for an accelerated course, compared to the £9,250 for a normal three, or four-year course. However, it still adds up to a smaller amount then three years of £9,250. This means universities will need strong recruitment to accelerated courses to make them financially viable. With little evidence of where student demand for these courses may come from, and the impact on an institutions income just one year's drop in recruitment can have, it's likely that accelerated courses will be found predominantly within the alternative sector as they are now. So why introduce them? The thinking is that an expanded alternative sector offering accelerated courses will provide healthy competition, however it isn't clear that students will be drawn away from three or four-year degrees to accelerated ones. Instead new providers are catering to niche areas of the market.
So, don't panic, 2018 won't see the majority of universities trying to squeeze a course into a shorter time-frame. But if two-year degrees do take off, universities will have to continue to demonstrate the efficiency and value of the three-year offering.
I guess we couldn't look at education in 2018 and not mention this. 2018 will continue to be an exceptionally challenging and unstable time, but it will begin to clarify what Brexit means for education in the UK. As negotiations move into phase two it is likely to stabilise the position of existing non-UK EU staff. For higher education, we don't really know if the UK will remain in Horizon 2020 or the many other research programmes we currently contribute to.
What is clear is that there is a good deal of appreciation on both sides of the table for the UK's contribution to European education and Europe's contribution to UK education. We will all have to just wait and see what happens.
What can we learn?
No one can really tell what is going to happen over the next year, you only have to look at the results of 2017 to know that. What we do know is that all the points above will have an impact on education now, and for many they will shape the future of education over the next three to five years. It's important to look at how we can understand the opportunities they present so education providers can be empowered and continue to improve student success.


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In what can only be described as a late-game campaign "hail mary", the Conservative Party of Canada announced Friday that a "re-elected Conservative government would enact a number of measures to help the RCMP enforce the recently passed Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act and provide new funding to help fight against forced marriages of young girls abroad". Using the guise of "not being afraid to defend Canadian values" Ministers Kellie Leitch and Chris Alexander said a new tip line would be set up for reporting violations of the act.
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Hilary Duff and her ex husband Mike Comrie reunited to grab lunch together.
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According to the NYT report Apple will be looking to produce cheap versions of the iPhone 5, which could have less memory and a slightly different quality camera.
This does sound quite interesting, and would make much more sense for Apple to produce the same design, but with slightly cheaper components in one model, who knows we could see an 8GB iPhone 5 launched at a cheaper price.
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Millions of spiders falling from the sky in Australia
Millions of baby spiders appeared to be raining from the sky in the Southern Tablelands earlier this month, with one astonished local fearing the region had been "invaded by spiders" and another reporting his home was "covered" in the creatures, The Sydney Morning Herald, reports.
Goulburn resident Ian Watson said his house looked like it had been "abandoned and taken over by spiders".
"The whole place was covered in these little black spiderlings and when I looked up at the sun it was like this tunnel of webs going up for a couple of hundred metres into the sky."
It was beautiful, he said. "But at the same time I was annoyed because ... you couldn't go out without getting spider webs on you. And I've got a beard as well, so they kept getting in my beard."
Watson took to Facebook to confirm he wasn't the only one getting rained on by tiny black spiders. "Anyone else experiencing … millions of spiders falling from the sky right now?" he wrote on the town's community Facebook page.
"I'm 10 minutes out of town and you can clearly see hundreds of little spiders floating along with their webs and my home is covered in them. Someone call a scientist!"
Naturalist Martyn Robinson from the Australian Museum said two migration techniques associated with spiders would explain why locals might have thought it was raining spiders.
The first, a dispersal technique called "ballooning", is more commonly used by baby spiders, although some adults use it as well. The spider climbs to the top of vegetation and releases a streamer of silk that catches on the breeze and carries the spider aloft.
Spiders have been caught flying like this up to three kilometres above the ground, Robinson said.
"They can literally travel for kilometres … which is why every continent has spiders. Even in Antarctica they regularly turn up but just die," he said.
"That's also why the first land animals to arrive on new islands formed by volcanic activity are usually spiders."
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I should be at my machine sewing more 9 patches for my MATO quilt "Desert Rose" or more 16 patch blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2014 (waiting for the colour for next month) or sewing the crib quilt for our youngest grandson or even quilting my Fractured quilt but I decided to do something which had been bugging me for ages, my large crate of scraps was becoming so full that I could only just pull it from under my sewing table to add more pieces to it, time to make the choice on what to keep.
The photos above really don't do the amount of material justice. Some of these fabrics have been hanging around for a good 15 years or more and what you see is only part of the problem, yesterday evening was spent on this and after all the time it is taking I am seriously considering just pulling the special pieces and putting the rest into a huge bag and asking the local primary school if they would be able to make use of them it's just going to take me too long to sort every bit out into colour families.
One task to cross of my list though is the binding on the Bento style quilt for my daughter,
I decided I just couldn't face hand stitching the odd 400" or so on the back of the quilt so bit the bullet and after carefully pressing the binding over I machine stitched from the front - I couldn't quite believe that the stitching didn't show - although it's a different matter on the back side, not quite a straight line of stitching but I'm not stressing about it.
On the subject of scraps there will be more scraps in the future because part of my order of batiks arrived yesterday, absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait for the other package to arrive. These were ordered before January 1st so I am not going to get into trouble from Fabriholics Anonymous.
Back to the scrap heap and then I think some work on Desert Rose tomorrow, DH arrives back from the UK in the morning so it will be an early start collecting him from the airport.
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Sundin picks Canucks over Rangers, agrees to dealNHL.com @NHLdotcom
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -Mats Sundin finally made up his mind. It was time to start playing again, and the Vancouver Canucks provided the perfect landing spot.
The former Toronto Maple Leafs captain announced his long-awaited decision Thursday and ended months of speculation about where he would end up - or if he would even return to play in North America - by signing with the Canucks.
Sundin had considered retirement following last season, but a number of teams still expressed interest in him. He narrowed his choices in recent weeks to the Canucks and New York Rangers, who didn't have nearly enough cap space to compete with Vancouver's lucrative offer.
Sundin met with the Rangers last weekend and attended a game at Madison Square Garden as part of a promotion for a poker Web site. Despite wooing from fellow Swedes on the Rangers such as goalie Henrik Lundqvist, forward Markus Naslund - the longtime Canucks captain who signed with New York in the summer - and Fredrik Sjostrom, Naslund picked Vancouver over New York.
"I am truly excited to be joining the Canucks," the 37-year-old Sundin said. "Once I made the decision to return to play a few weeks ago, the Vancouver opportunity was simply the best overall fit. I want to thank (general manager) Mike Gillis and the entire Canucks organization for their professionalism throughout this entire process."
The Canucks had offered Sundin a two-year, $20 million deal but Sundin had repeatedly stated that he was only looking for a one-year contract. Gillis confirmed that the Canucks and Sundin agreed to a one-year deal, but said there had been changes made to the original offer. He declined to elaborate.
If it was still worth $10 million for this season, Sundin would receive a prorated amount of about $5 million. He earned $5.5 million with Toronto last season.
Even with Sundin, Gillis wasn't about to proclaim that the Canucks suddenly became Stanley Cup contenders. Vancouver is still without injured top goalie Roberto Luongo.
"I don't think I would be comfortable calling any team a contender other than San Jose and Detroit," he said. "What we want to do is get in the playoffs and win round by round. For me, it's the process of how the team plays and the integrity it plays with. I know we will get results if we play that way.
"I think Mats is a great player that joins a good group of players that are committed to winning. I think we are a better team for sure."
The 6-foot-5, 230-pound forward has 555 goals and 766 assists in 17 seasons with the Quebec Nordiques and the Maple Leafs. Sundin became an unrestricted free agent at the end of last season and was courted by a half dozen teams.
"We are very excited to have Mats join the Vancouver Canucks," Gillis said. "Playing previously in two Canadian markets and consistently being among team and league leaders in scoring, Mats has proven that he can excel under pressure.
"He adds a wealth of experience, leadership and skill to the Canucks."
New Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke has only been with the team for a few weeks, but said it was time for the club to part ways with Sundin for various reasons, including salary cap restrictions. The Canucks will play at Toronto on Feb. 21.
"I have nothing but great things to say about Mats. He was a warrior for us and did some great things," Burke said. "I don't think it was the right fit for us right now. Talking to Mats, he has a soft spot for Toronto. I hope he gets a nice reception. People were disappointed for the way it ended for Mats Sundin."
Sundin was selected first overall in the 1989 draft by the Nordiques, becoming the first European hockey player to go No. 1.
The nine-time All-Star had 32 goals last season. He is the Maple Leafs' career leading scorer with 987 points (420 goals, 567 assists) and served as captain in 10 of his 13 seasons in Toronto.
"I think you'll see a big, strong center iceman who skates really well and averaged a point a game," Gillis said. "He has been the captain of a team in a market that is really challenging, and he's handled it impeccably. I think the quality we try and get from every player in terms of character and integrity are absolutely there."
Sundin is expected to join the Canucks right after Christmas, when he returns from Sweden. His agent, J.P. Barry, said Sundin should be ready to play in January.
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FIFA have also ordered the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to pay £181,000, the federation has been issued with a warning and a six-month deadline to ensure that their systems meet regulations.
A statement from FIFA read: "In this respect, the RFEF was sanctioned with a fine of CHF 220,000 and granted an additional deadline of six months in order to regularise its relevant regulatory framework and the existing system concerning the international transfer of minors in football within the country.
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The punishment follows the ban imposed on Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid that prevents the clubs from registering players for two transfer windows after appeals against sanctions imposed for multiple rule breaches by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee were rejected last month.


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Short parts from last time:
Holly wanting to fight as usual!
LEP officers coming their way.
Goblins running away!
Part three:
"Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!Please don't hurt us."said one of the goblins, (panting).
"Keep running."said a voice behind Holly who sounded like Root, as Holly turned round she saw that, yes, it was Root.
"Why has he come?"Holly thought to herself. "Oh well."
"Captain Short stop daydreaming and stay focused on the mission."said the commander"Yes we've got 'em boys and Holly!We've cornered 'em. So we can either do it the hard way or the easy way."said the commander to the Goblins,"Easy way:you tell us what we need to know or there's allways the hard way:we whack you untill you tell us what we need to know."
"Eeerrrmmm, is there another choice?"Answered one of the Goblins.
"No i'm afraid not boys."said Root.
"Well, we could mezmerize them and take them down to the offices and then question them there."wispered Holly into Roots ear, really wanting to use her mezmer!
"Allright boys, hold still, this will just take a few seconds."said Root.
"W w what y y you gonna…"thats all the goblin got time to say because Holly had allready mezmerized them, the commander and all the rest of the LEP's were staring at Holly because she used her mezmer a little bit before she was supposed to.
"Right come on you lot we've got to take this big lot of junk down and that'll take all of us!"said Root.
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Mark Smith, executive director of the Ocean Explorium in downtown New Bedford, is stepping down after five years in charge and will be replaced by Abbey Spargo, the Explorium's education programs coordinator.
NEW BEDFORD — Mark Smith, executive director of the Ocean Explorium in downtown New Bedford, is stepping down after five years in charge and will be replaced by Abbey Spargo, the Explorium's education programs coordinator.
Spargo, who has a master's degree in environmental science and fisheries biology, has been with the Explorium since it began, working first with its outreach program.
"Leaving is bittersweet. I've made friends here that are lifelong friends," Smith said. A native of Australia, Smith said he plans to return there to be closer to his extended family and will live in Queensland.
"I think I've brought something everywhere I've been and I hope I'm leaving a legacy here," he said, reflecting on his tenure. "Things look very promising for the Explorium and I believe Abbey is the best person to bring it forward."
Smith's last day on the job will be June 22 but he will remain in the area for about a month beyond that, he said.
Spargo, who was born in Zimbabwe and lived there for eight years before moving to England and finally the United States, said the ocean has always held a fascination for her.
"Zimbabwe was landlocked and I think that made the ocean all the more exciting to me as a child," she said.
"Mark will be terribly missed. He's been an incredible team leader," she said.
"But I think we'll be able to leverage the assets he's built up here as we continue to grow and expand."
Despite the poor economy, which always creates a difficult climate for nonprofits, the Explorium is doing well, Spargo said, and to date has doubled its number of paid visitors this year over the same period in 2011. The Explorium is not self-sustaining and relies on various sources for funding such as state and federal grants, admission charges, revenue from programs and private donations.
"We've been very proactive and have expanded our exhibits and programs since 2009," she said. A significant grant from the U.S. Department of Education that the Explorium shared with the whaling museum expired last September.
"We knew that would happen so we transitioned a lot of our programs into pay programs and that has been very successful," she said.
A number of other grant proposals were submitted by the Explorium recently and Spargo is optimistic they will be approved.
"Nothing is finalized yet but there is potentially some very good news," she said. "I'm just thrilled to have an opportunity to take on the leadership role at this time."


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What iPods need:
a 'Queue' option like on Spotify.
I'm halfway through some wonderful song but I know what I want to follow. There is no way of making it do this without making a playlist.
Creative Zen MX
It's awful, but i can queue music on it :)
Completely agree
I always thought it would be good if you could go to the next song you want to hear press play once and this would make it play after your current track had finished, press it twice to start it immediately.
Silly iPods.
Does the on the go playlist do this?
If you had one already (maybe only the first song you had selected) and were listening to it and then added songs as you went along... I haven't tried it.
I've owned mine since last april
I still don't know how to make it repeat a song, other than make a playlist of the same song ten times in a row or something.
Also, I hate controlling the volume with the jog wheel. It is never the right volume.
I'm glad I got that off my chest
when a song is playing, press the middle button
if you keep pressing it after two or three clicks the shuffle/repeat menu comes up
Here's how you do this
Whilst a song is playing, scroll through and find another song and press and hold the middle button. That sing will be added to the "On-the-go" playlist and will play next.lemonbrickcombo and sean this'd this
The screen will flash to tell you it's happened
Or if you're on a touch device, just hold down
on the song you want added to the 'Queue'.
You should probably RTFM before posting FUD like this, eh wrighty?
I already know how to make a playlist.
All I want to do is queue a couple of songs. I don't wanna fill my ipod with about 40 million 'On The Go's every time I fancy hearing 3 songs I like. JESUS.Nestor this'd this
Ah, belligerent ignorance: There's only ever one 'on-the-go' playlist.
Are you sure?
I haven't got mine to hand now but I'm sure they get named On the Go 2, On the Go 3 etc.
isn't that what on the go playlists are for
i haven't used it properly, mind
heh! never realised this was the point of these things
I thought that was just to make a fast playlist but I didn't think it would queue up songs, I'm a bit of a moron though.
you are a bloody moron (i worked this out about a week ago, having owned an ipod for about 3 years)
I wish Spotify would let you play songs stored on your hard drive through it.
It's so much better than itunes.sean this'd this
What? Exclusively?
Is there something about that in the Terms of Agreement?


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I had originally intended to write a post about the things I've been reading, watching and playing this month, but I went off on a tangent about a movie I just watched and decided that I might as well dedicate a whole entry to it.
I needed a movie to nap by, and so I chose The Secret of Kells off of Netflix on a whim. Turned out to be a bad choice, because I ended up staying up to watch it. The movie involved all the things I like – illuminated manuscripts, the Book of Kells, the medieval church, the Vikings raiding the coast (actually I don't like that – it's heartbreaking. I love vikings, but only when they stay in their own country and kill Grendelseses and drink in mead-halls), and Irish shit. Y'all know I love Irish shit.
Anyway, what a beautiful movie – storywise, sure, but especially artwise. The animators who worked on it are absolute artists. Almost every scene evokes the intricate spirals and knots and brilliant colors of illuminated manuscripts.
There are a lot of patterns in the background – reminiscent of stained glass or the pages of the Book of Kells itself. Celtic knots in the trees! I loved that. A lot of repeating motifs to tie things together. The character design is deceptively minimalistic – a lot of simple, curved lines, but they're used to the best effect. The Vikings are ugly and square and shades of grey compared to the artful lines and jewel tones of the landscape and people of Kells. It takes talent to be able to imbue just a few lines and splotches of color with all that personality and character. . . Honestly, it reminds me a little bit of the Western version of a Miyazaki film. Not one scene is wasted in Secret of Kells – every shot looks like the page from a storybook.
And I understand it's been popular for quite a while, so maybe I'm late to the game on this one, but seriously. CHECK IT OUT. SO PRETTY.
(Don't know, however, that I would necessarily recommend it for young kids! They portray – appropriately – the vikings as these scary nightmares, and there's some forest scenes that might be way too spooky for little ones.)


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5 Things to Avoid Doing on MHT CET Exam Day
A lot of students appear for different competitive and entrance exams each year. Panic attacks, tension to score well and stress to get into the best institute are the factors that results in a student's failure. While these are the common reasons, there are also some of the lesser known causes. In this article StudMonk lists down the top 5 mistakes that students commit on the exam day. Here, we will consider MHT CET as our example exam.
Mistakes to be avoided on MHT CET 2017 Exam Day
About 3 lakh candidates from Maharashtra state appeared for MHT CET engineering entrance exam 2016. As per a leading national daily, out of this whooping number of candidates who appeared for this exam, only 46,797 students managed to get eligible for the admission. Do you know the reason?
A survey report claims that while most students fail to qualify an exam due to pressure and anxiety, there are also ones who ruin their exam paper due to lack of proper planning and time management strategy. Go through the below list of mistakes you should avoid on MHT CET exam day.
Hurry to solve the paper
This is one of the many reasons why a student fail to achieve his/her dream score. They are in hurry to solve the question that they tend to make mistakes, thereby losing the valuable marks.
In MHT CET, NEET and other entrance exams too, the question papers are distributed at least 10-15 minutes before the exam starts. Students should take advantage of this time. Firstly, they should read the MHT CET question paper thoroughly to understand the pattern and questions.
Taking a quick tour of the entire question paper helps you decide which questions to solve first. Once identified, students should divide the questions in three different categories – easy, medium and tough.
As per experts, students should always attempt easy questions first, and difficult ones in the end. Solving easy questions first may boost their confidence; whereas attempting tough ones might also reduce your confidence.
Lack of time management
Students fail to allocate the time for each question in the exam paper. This generally results in their failure.
Time management plays a vital role in achieving any goal/target. As mentioned above, solve easy questions first and leave the difficult ones for end. This is because if you take tough questions in the start it might consume more than half of your total time. In this case you may end up losing marks on the easy questions too due to lack of time to attempt those. So, plan your time wisely! How?
Allocate time for each question depending on:
- Weightage to the question
- Type of the question
- Whether it needs graphic or diagrams
Solving the question paper without proper planning
Generally, students just read the question and start solving immediately. If you know the answer, that's good! But still spend at least few seconds in reading the understanding the question because sometimes a simply looking questions involves multiple questions in it. Therefore, spare some seconds and read it carefully. Think about the points you feel are important to be covered in the answer. Read the question carefully, because this will help you prevent from unfavorable situations like:
- Recognizing you missed something that was important and should have been included in the start
- Mixing one answer with another
- Realizing in between that you understood the question incorrectly
Panic and Stress
Tension leads to many blunders in the exam paper. It is important to keep your mind cool and calm while attempting the test paper. If you are unable to control your anxiety, breathe in and out for few minutes and think about how after passing the exam you will get into your dream institute and fulfill your career desires. It helps!
Forgetting to attempt the unanswered questions
Uniquely, it is observed that students, sometimes, mark a question to be answered later and end up forgetting to attempt it. In such case, they are advised to highlight the question they have left for the end. This will act as a reminder to them that they have unattended question(s).
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The first two weeks of the 2011 season has been pretty terrible for the New York Mets. Their lack to pitching and big hits has really hurt them so far this season and has left them with a 4-9 record. Coming off a 1-6 home-stand to begin the year, the Mets have a lot of issues they need to fix before they can be a winning baseball team. However, it's not all bad news for the Mets organization. Down in the minors, several key prospects have gotten off to a strong start in 2011. These prospects are important to the Mets' future and it's certainly a good sign to see them start off so quickly. Unfortunately, some others haven't been as fortunate.
Jennry Mejia: Starting Pitcher
Mejia was rated as the number 1 prospect in the Mets system this year by BA. After an impressive spring training last year, he made the team as a 20 year old and pitched primarily out of the bullpen. It was probably a mistake to do that in the first place instead of letting him develop more as a starter in double A. (One of the many reasons why Manuel and Minaya are gone) Mejia had a 4.62 ERA in 39 innings pitched (He made 3 starts) with a WHIP close to 1.7, and a K/BB of 1.10. Obviously the experiment didn't go well which further proves why they should have let the future starter develop more. This season Mejia is starting with the Mets Triple A team and he's looking real good.. He's pitched 12.2 innings, allowed no runs and has a WHIP of 0.947. Granted it's just two starts, it's still exciting to see Mejia getting closer and closer to being a ML ready pitcher. Mejia has a plus fastball with movement that ranges in the mid 90's. His breaking ball still needs work but it has been improving, especially his curve ball and slider. His lack of control is also an issue, but he's only 21 so he still has plenty of time to develop into a top of the rotation starter.
Matt Harvey: Starting Pitcher
Last year's first round pick for the Mets, Harvey weighs in at 210lb to go along with a 6'4" frame. Not having pitched after being drafted by New York, Harvey is starting the season in A+ St. Lucie. Harvey's first two starts as a pro have been impressive as he pitched 11 scoreless innings while allowing 8 hits and 4 walks. The most impressive part though is the 17 K's he's registered. With a quick start, Harvey should advance higher up in the Mets system later in the year. It's certainly a good sign for Met fans to see their two best pitching prospects to get off to a good start. Harvey has a plus fastball ranges between 92-95, and a good slider to go along with a potential plus curveball. His changeup still needs more work. Harvey also has command, and at times, control issues. If he can correct those flaws and continue to develop, Harvey can be a very good number 2 starter in the near future. Most people have him arriving in the Majors by 2013.
Fernando Martinez: Outfield
Yep. F-Mart was just placed on the DL today with yet another leg related injury. This time it's right hamstring strain. Last year he had a bunch of nagging leg injuries and it was in 2009 that his season was ended by knee surgery. He hasn't even reached the majors and he's already injury prone. Nice. Once rated as the Mets top prospect, Martinez has really fallen off recently due to being so injury prone. One wonders if he'll even come close to his potential, but F-Mart is only 22. He still has time to turn it around and actually play a full season. It's a shame to see someone with so much talent spend half the time on the disabled list than on the field. In his brief stints in the majors, Martinez has done nothing. (.174/.248/.257 in 122 PA) He hasn't been on a field for a full season since he turned pro so it has slowed his development in the minors. However, when he is on the field F-Mart is a good defensive OF but with a mediocre arm. He also has good power potential and could hit for average, but the problem has always been staying healthy. Is F-Mart ever going to become the player the Mets hoped for when they signed him for millions of dollars in 2006? Only time will tell.
Juerys Familia: Starting Pitcher
Familia is a 21 year old pitcher from the Dominican Republic who is currently on the Mets high A team. Familia has gotten off to a great start with a 0.69 ERA, 13 K's, and a WHIP of 0.308 in 13 innings pitched. One of the Mets top pitching prospect, Familia definitely has a great fastball that can reach the high 90's. He also has a good strikeout potential. (10.2 K/9 in A+ last year) It seems like his future will be in the bullpen, but he's going to continue to start for now. Hey, why not with outings like this? The way the Mets entire pitching staff has been getting clobbered lately, any kind of pitching down the road would be great for this team.
Cory Vaughn: Outfield
In class A Savannah, Cory has put up a line of .364/.517/.409 in 29 PA. Last year, Vaughn had a spectacular pro debut, crushing 14 homeruns, hitting .307, and OPS'ing at .953 in 313 PA. There's a lot to get excited about with the 21 year old OF. Vaughn is probably the only potential five tool player in the Mets system right now. Vaughn's best tool is his raw power, which was on display last year. He has above average speed has a good arm as well. He still needs to work on his swing and plate discipline as well as pitch recognition. Vaughn has potential to be a very good major league outfielder if he can develop and not fizzle out as the competition gets tougher. He still hasn't played in a game over single A so it remains to be seen how Cory will adjust.
The Mets farms certainly is not the best. It'd FAR from it, but there is good amount of promise in it and the Mets are a big market team. If some of these prospects turn out to be real good and the new regime makes some smart moves in the front offices, the Mets could have a good baseball team on the field everyday competing for a championship. They'll really need to get lucky. With all the bad luck surrounding the Mets, it has to turn around some time.....right?


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Jiri to Everest base camp trekking is one of the classic trekking trails in the Everest region. While having trekking from this route, you will experience the real taste of trekking as you trek over two weeks and finally reach at Everest base camp. You catch the bus from Kathmandu about seven to ten hours drive by taxi or bus or private car. A newly opened extension to the road beyond Jiri currently reaches the village of Bhandar but, since the bus takes over three hours from Jiri. The trek from Jiri to Lukla takes an average of seven days and prepares for the Everest base camp trek. In between Jiri to Lukla, you reach the highest point Lamjura La pass (3,530 meters above sea level) and many sea levels; therefore you have opportunity to have many magnificent views of Himalayas, green forest, rhododendron and other seasonal flowers.
The trek passes through parts of Solukhumbu that are relatively undeveloped, enabling trekkers to have experience of many traditional aspects of the culture of the local people who are residing around various settlements which comprised of different ethnic groups Sherpa, Tamang, Jirel, Rai, Brahmin and Chhetri. The trail is well serviced, with trekking tea houses and good campsites in most of the settlements, since the beginning of trekking at Jiri you will have many lodges and hotels to sojourn namely Deurali, Kenja, Sete, Lamjura, Junbesi, Trasindho, Karki Khola and Surkne(below Lukla) where you will have similar facilities like in developed countries. The local tea house owners also arrange guides and day trips if you are willing to travel in local area like monastery, cultural and religious heritages. After having walk for about seven days, you will reach Lukla, the main trail to Everest Base Camp and after making trip to the final destination; you will return back from same route to Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu.
Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu (1300m)
Day 02: Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
Day 03: Kathmandu to Jiri (2,370m) 8-9 hrs drive
Day 04: Jiri to Bhandar (2,190m) 7- 8 hrs.
Day 05: Bhandar to Sete (2,575m) 7-8 hrs.
Day 06: Sete to Lamjura pass (3,530m) to Junbesi (2,680m) 6-7 hrs.
Day 07: Junbesi to Nunthala (2,330m) 6-7 hrs.
Day 08: Nunthala to Bupsadanda (2300m) 6-7 hrs
Day 09: Bupsadanda to Surkhe (2,290m) 5-6 hrs
Day 10: Surkhe to Phakding (2,610m) 6-7 hrs
Day 11: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) 5-6 hrs
Day 12: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar (3,440m)
Day 13: Namche to Tyangboche (3837m) 5-6 hrs
Day 14: Tyangboche to Dingboche (4,358m) 5-6 hrs
Day 15: Acclimatization day at Dingboche(4,358m)
Day 16: Dingboche(4,358m) to Lobuche (4930m) 5-6 hrs
Day 17: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5180m) to EBC than back to Gorakshep (5180m) 6-7 hrs.
Day 18: Hiking to Kalapattar (5545m) to Gorekshep to Pheriche (4210m) 6-7 hrs.
Day 19: Pheriche to Tengboche (3860 m) 5-6 hrs.
Day 20: Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3440 m) 5-6 hrs
Day 21: Namche to Lukla (2800m) 6-7 hrs.
Day 22: Lukla to Kathmandu - (Fly) 30 min.
Day 23: Leisure day in Kathmandu.
Day 24: Farewell Friend (Final departure to your onward destination)
Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu (1300m)
Namaste & welcome to Mountain Guide Trek of Nepal. Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by a representative from Mountain guide Treks (MGT). After completing your custom formalities (Visa, etc) pick up your luggage and look for our representative with a Mountain Guide Treks and Expedition with Group leader's name display board at the arrival gate. You will be then transferred to Hotel. After check in, if time allows, you will visit MGT office to meet your trekking leader as well as other participants and for final preparation for the trip. It all depends upon your arrival time. (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)
Day 02: Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
The day after breakfast we will start sightseeing tour with our professional tour guide to the several of most historical and spiritual Place in Kathmandu. Some of these landmarks are considered the World Heritage historic Sites such as Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous 'Monkey Temple' (Swayambunath) and Buddhists shrine (Buddha Nath) which is one of the largest Stupas in the world. After come back from the tour there will be a pre-trip discussion with our trek leader and other team members. Mountain Guide Trek will brief you regarding your trek as well as we may have an opportunity to discuss any difficulties regarding our upcoming adventure. Rest of the time you could use for travelling around the Thamel and shopping of needed equipments and other necessaries. (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)
Day 03: Kathmandu to Jiri (2,370m) 8-9 hrs drive
This morning you'll be transferred to local bus park and we drive by bus via the Araniko highway with a scenic countryside to Lamosangu whilst passing the old Newar towns of Banepa and Dhulikhel you will have an excellent panoramic view of the eastern Himalayas, including Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung and Dorjee Lakpa. The road descends to Panchkhal, then climbs over a ridge behind Dolalghat and follows the Sunkoshi north to Lamasangu. After passing several villages you will reach Charikot which is a district capital of the Dolakha. We further drive and reach at Jiri. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 04: Jiri to Bhandar (2,190m) 7- 8 hrs.
Today we start our adventurous trek with a climb to the ridge top at 2,370m, then drops down to Shivalaya at 1,750m. This trails offering beautiful country side scenery from each ridge top and passing through friendly villagers and farm fields, the walk passes through serene forest of oaks and rhododendron trees. From Shivalaya the trail climbs again to Sangbadanda, at Deurali Pass. From Deurali Pass it's all downhill to a small settlement at Bhandar, a small Sherpa village with a huge beautiful Tibetan Buddhist monuments (Chorten) situated on the vast meadow and terrace field. You can enjoy the remaining day exploring the local villages. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 05: Bhandar to Sete (2,575m) 7-8 hrs.
Morning walk leads to a downhill at Likhu Khola, after crossing the bridge at 1,490m, the winding path leads to a small nice village at Kinja at 1,570m. After lunch a slow long uphill climb continues passing through numerous farm houses and terrace fields with great excellent views of the surrounding landscapes and distance villages and after few hours of long haul, finally reaching at Sete, a small Sherpa village situated on the ridge in the middle of the rhododendron forest. Sete has couple of lodge near the small monastery area. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 06: Sete to Lamjura pass (3,530m) to Junbesi (2,680m) 6-7 hrs.
Today's walk leads to a gradual climb on the good path, passing through few small scattered farm houses and tea houses. After few hours of good walk through the beautiful rhododendron forest, reaching at Lamjura Pass (3,530m), which is the highest point between Jiri and Namche Bazaar. The trail then descends through fir and rhododendron forest and emerges after one and half hrs at Taktor. Traverse on the north side of the valley round a notch before dropping down to the Sherpa village of Junbesi. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 07: Junbesi to Nunthala (2,330m) 6-7 hrs.
Below Junbesi the trail crosses the Junbesi Khola on a wooden bridge. Just beyond the bridge there is a trail junction. The route to Khumbu follows the left-hand trail that leads uphill. This trail turns north, descending through Salung. From here, Mt. Everest can be seen on a clear day towards north east. Past Salung the walk leads downhill to the stream, after crossing the bridge a short climb brings you at Ringmo and then towards the Tak-Shidno Pass. Takshindo is mostly downhill through the alpine forest of oaks, rhododendron, pines and hemlock trees on the trail, there are a few shepherds' huts, but the route is mostly hidden in dense forest. The trail crosses several picturesque streams on wooden bridges just before reaching Nunthala (Mani Dingma) at 2,320m and overnight stay here. Nunthala is a village an ideal spot. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 08: Nunthala to Bupsadanda (2300m) 6-7 hrs
From Nunthala our path descent which continues to the Dudhkoshi River in the warmer area at 1,480m, crossing the bridge over the torrent river, after the bridge the trail is well defined, although it sometimes meanders through terraced fields and yards of houses. It then descends steeply through forests to a Chautara (resting place) overlooking the river. Walk continues through forests then climb on the terraces to reach the Rai village of Jubing (1,667m). Depending upon the time, we might stop for lunch here, the warmest area on this trek. From Jubing the path meanders to a slow climb to the village around a ridge, and continues for the prominent notch in front of you. From this notch contour to the village of Khari Khola (2004m) to push on up the steep hill to Bupsadanda. Bupsa a small settlement perched on top of the ridge an hour climb from Kharikhola. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 09: Bupsadanda to Surkhe (2,290m) 5-6 hrs
The trail ascends from Bupsa and head on to Bhumsing, (2,300m) the trail continues to climb through a tributary valley filled with trickle leaned oak and rhododendron forest, where languor monkeys may occasional be seen. Descend (305m) and cross the next tributary after one hour. Continue on the north side of the valley to reach Puiyan (2,796m) a small place in the middle of the trail to Surkhe, an ideal spot for lunch stop. After Puiyan walk leads on the long winding trail with few small ups and downs just before the long downhill Surkhe, one can view the Lukla airstrip and the town at Lukla. An hour descend will brings you at Surkhe, (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 10: Surkhe to Phakding (2,610m) 6-7 hrs
After Surkhe the trail climbs for about an hour, followed by another ridge. The trail now leaves this tributary valley and heads more directly north towards Chaurikharka, another dispersed village. Before ascending to Chaurikharka (2,713m) the main trail crosses a spectacular deep gorge with a high waterfall (2,408m). Chaurikharka, a large scattered village with monastery and high school and this place is also the bread basket for the Khumbu area as the land is fertile and harvest crops like barley, wheat and enough green vegetables, after this village the trail from Lukla joins towards Phakding, making the path quite busy with more trekkers, porters and pack animals and few hours of good scenic walk brings you at Phakding, (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 11: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) 5-6 hrs
We follow the Dudh Kosi, ascending through Himalayan pine and Doedar cedar forests, to the celebrated village of Namche Bazaar. The village of Namche is a historic trading post where Nepalese and Tibetan traders exchange salt, dried meat and textiles. Besides being a superb place to shop for traditional crafts, Namche remains the central trading post in the Khumbu, attracting Himalayan and lowland merchants. You will spend one day in Namche for acclimatization, visit local markets and spend time with your team. On the hike we capture our first glimpses of Everest and neighboring peaks. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 12: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar (3,440m)
You may have full day leisure today for the acclimatization or stroll around the market, if Saturday can be seen many people in Saturday market for shopping to fulfill their daily needs and only one shopping market in the surrounding areas. Also you can visit Sherpa Museum as well a great place to learn Sherpa culture and history of mountaineering or visit up to the luxury Everest view hotel & Syangboche airstrip and stroll back to hotel. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 13: Namche to Tyangboche (3837m) 5-6
The trek continues along the rushing glacial waters of the Dudh Kosi with magnificent views of the mountains. We trek to an altitude of 3860meters today. On reaching Tengboche you will see the local monastery. Inside the monastery are incredibly ornate wall hangings, a 20-foot sculpture of Buddha, and the musical instruments and robes of the Lamas. The group will be taken to observe a prayer ceremony either in the evening or morning depending on how the days trekking went. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 14: Tyangboche to Dingboche (4,358m) 5-6 hrs
The trail descends down from Tengboche, winding through the rhododendron forest to Deboche and crossing a bridge over the raging Imja Khol River. Hug the valley wall, and then traverse the plains to Dingboche, the start of the Imja Tse Valley. Dingboche is also the gateway to Chukung and farther beyond for the most challenging traverses towards Makalu area and Hinko Valley via Sherpani col 6,100m and Amphu Laptsa pass 5,780m. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 15: Acclimatization day at Dingboche(4,358m)
On this day you will rest before the last leg of the journey. You may have full day rest or there are some places where you can go for a day walk like trek to Chhukung (4,730m) is worthwhile which takes approx. 3-4 hours from Dingboche, towards east in the Imjatse Valley, although the trek is gradual, however you can feel the thin air as the altitude gains slowly coming towards Chhukung. At Chhukung, there are few tea houses overlooking superb view of the snow capped peaks and glaciers after enjoy stroll back to Dingboche. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 16: Dingboche(4,358m) to Lobuche (4930m) 5-6 hrs
It is our turn to head towards Dingboche from Loubuche which is situated at distance 5-6 hrs normal walk. The onward trail is gentle up to Pheriche village. Along the trail, we would be privileged to have panoramic views of the Mt. Tawache, Ama Dablam, Pokalde (5741m), Kongma-Tse (5820m) & the great wall of Nuptse. We would have lunch at Dugla (4595m) and trek to Loubuche. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 17: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5180m) - EBC than back to Gorakshep (5180m) 6-7 hrs.
After a short climb through meadows, look down on the Khumbu Glacier. Straight ahead is Kalapattar - the best vantage point to view the entire south face of Mt. Everest and the surrounding peaks. After couple of hours we will get at Gorekshep, and continue our journey to Everest Base camp. There is not much elevation gain, but there are a lot of ups and downs and, combined with altitude, this can be a tiring portion- but the journey is worth it. After approximately 3 hrs of hiking you will arrive at Base Camp and enjoy views of the Khumbu Glacier and ice fall, where Everest expeditions begin. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 18: Hiking to Kalapattar (5545m) to Gorekshep to Pheriche (4210m) 6-7 hrs.
The day starts with a hike up to Kalapattar (5545m), the best viewpoint to witness Mt. Everest and the spectacular Himalayan range. Then trek back to Gorekshep for hot breakfast and then descend to Pheriche (4210m). (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 19: Pheriche to Tengboche (3860 m) 5-6 hrs.
After the previous day's tiring ascent to Kala Patthar, today is an easier walk down to the lower altitudes. Following the same route back to the terminal moraines at Dughla and following the wide valley of Khumbu Khola we pass through the beautiful Sherpa villages of Pheriche, Orsho, and Shomare. If we wish to visit the Gompa in Upper Pangboche we can do so by taking a different trail from Shomare. Otherwise we take the regular trial to reach Pangboche. From Pangboche we retrace our footsteps down to the Imja Khola and up through the forest to Debuche or if interested, we might visit nuns at the Debuche monastery. Finally, we reach Tengboche. If we are trekking during the full moon of November or December, we might get an opportunity to witness the Mani Rimdu festival in the monastery at Tengboche. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 20: Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3440 m) 5-6 hrs
We will trek down through the hillside blanketed by rhododendron and juniper trees. If it's spring, pink and red rhododendron flowers ablaze our surroundings. After crossing the prayer flag festooned bridge over the Dudkoshi River, we reach Phunki Thenga. The trail then follows the Dud Koshi gorge descending rapidly through the pine forests. The path eventually reaches Sansa which is the major trail junction in the region. We stop at Kyangjuma (3570 m) for a relaxed lunch. We unknowingly appreciate the gorgeous Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Nuptese with every bite. Following lunch, the trail to Namche Bazaar clings to the steep wooded slope beyond Kyangjuma, winding through several bends. We keep a lookout for wild life such as mountain goats, snow leopards, colorful pheasants, etc., while we pass through the forest by the trail. After passing a Chorten, we reach the army camp at of Namche Bazaar. We want to take a long last look back to Lhotse, the tip of Everest and Tengboche from here. On reaching our lodge, we take a nice hot shower and have very relaxed sleep in our room in Namche Bazaar. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 21: Namche to Lukla (2800m) 6-7 hrs.
After a long walk today we'll have long and last day trek back to Lukla, Firstly we descend the long way before cross the bridge and further walk to Monju and ten Phakding for lunch. We trek back with enjoying the lush green scenery around and passing through the incredible mountain scenery and local Sherpa village. After long walk 7-8 hrs we arrival in Lukla and you'll have time to stroll around the areas and guide will re-confirm your flight ticket and enjoy the last celebrate dinner with your crew member for memorable trip. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)
Day 22: Lukla to Kathmandu to (Fly) 30 min.
If the weather is good, early in the morning you fly back to Kathmandu after your long mountain journey. After 30 min you will be arrive at domestic airport at Kathmandu. We will send private Car/van/bus to pick up you to the hotel than you can rest and relax throughout the day in the hotel if you don't have any necessities things to do. (Overnight at deluxe hotel on basis)
Day 23: Leisure day in Kathmandu.
Today is your leisure day, if interested you could buy some gifts from Nepal for your friends and relatives, you will visit some nearby shops or venture at Thamel for typical Nepalese goods which can be assisted by our guides or you can do it yourself too. If enthralled to explore some other areas of Kathmandu you could take some more time to do that today! Remember, we will be hosting a fantastic celebration "Farewell dinner" at traditional Nepalese restaurant with Mountain Guide Trek staffs for successful completion of the Classic Everest Trek! (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)
Day 24: Farewell Friend (Final departure to your onward destination)
Today is last day in Nepal for this trip; you are saying good bye to the mountains as journey in Nepal comes to an end today! There is nothing to do but trade emails with travel companions and organize the photos. If you have more time you can do some shopping or sightseeing. Approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight a representative from Mountain Guide Treks will take you to the airport.
(Useful Info:- Please note that often the Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight gets delayed by a few hours or may even be canceled for one, two, or more days due to bad weather conditions. Such conditions may happen even in the best seasons. Therefore, in such cases, you must be prepared for long waits both at Kathmandu or Lukla airports, as this can happen either at the start or end of the trek or even both! We do our extreme to avoid such delays, and fix you on next flight. Still, we suggest you to be prepared for possible delays/cancellation, and if possible to come with some extra buffer days (1-2 days) at the end of the trip to accommodate such delays. We also organize Heli rescue in such conditions, if it's available and upon request by our clients. In case, the flight delay/cancellation happens at the start of trip and it goes so long that it disturbs your onward travel schedule, you are free to choose an alternative trip: such a trek in the Annapurna, Langtang, or any other regions. If you are not interested in the alternative trip and would rather wait for the trip, you are welcome to wait in Kathmandu for as many days as it takes to get a flight to Lukla)
Note:- Cost includes and exclude section may give you better idea on how the trip is organized. Once you let us know the number of interested traveler and departure date we would get back to you with actual cost for the trip..
The following is a list of clothing and accessories that we recommend for Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trekking Nepal. This is not intended to be a comprehensive clothing and equipment list; rather it is intended to act as a reminder of those items that we are feel necessary for your comfort and convenience. However we recognize that you may have your own personal preferences for clothing which may be equally as suitable.
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Note: If the above schedule does not meet your requirements, we can design individualized travel plans based on your preferences.
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