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Genome Sequences of 34 Shiga ToxinProducing Escherichia coli Isolates from Swine and Other Sources
Genome Announcements. 2017 November. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.01214-17.
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) bacteria are foodborne pathogens that can be carried by various animals. The swine STEC population is partially composed of host-specific strains that are often not well characterized. In this work, the genome sequences of a number of swine STEC strains are presented…more »
Differences between germline and somatic mutation rates in humans and mice
Nat Commun. 2017 May 9;8:15183. doi: 10.1038/ncomms15183.
The germline mutation rate has been extensively studied and has been found to vary greatly between species, but much less is known about the somatic mutation rate in multicellular organisms, which remains very difficult to determine. Presented is data on somatic mutation rates in mice and humans, obtained by sequencing single cells and clones derived from primary fibroblasts, which allows us to make the first direct comparison with germline mutation rates in these two species. The results indicate that the somatic mutation rate is almost two orders of magnitude higher than the germline mutation rate…more »
Zika virus evolution and spread in the Americas
bioRxiv preprint first posted online Feb. 18, 2017; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/109348.
Although the recent Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic in the Americas and its link to birth defects have attracted a great deal of attention, much remains unknown about ZIKV disease epidemiology and ZIKV evolution, in part owing to a lack of genomic data. Here we address this gap in knowledge by using multiple sequencing approaches to generate 110 ZIKV genomes from clinical and mosquito samples from 10 countries and territories, greatly expanding the observed viral genetic diversity from this outbreak…more »
Accurate identification of single-nucleotide variants in whole-genome-amplified single cells
Nat Methods. 2017 May;14(5):491-493. doi: 10.1038/nmeth.4227. Epub 2017 Mar 20.
Mutation analysis in single-cell genomes is prone to artifacts associated with cell lysis and whole-genome amplification. Here we addressed these issues by developing single-cell multiple displacement amplification (SCMDA) and a general-purpose single-cell-variant caller, SCcaller. By comparing SCMDA-amplified single cells with unamplified clones from the same population, we validated the procedure as a firm foundation for standardized somatic-mutation analysis in single-cell genomics….more »
Cell-free DNA and next-generation sequencing in the service of personalized medicine for lung cancer
Oncotarget. 2016 Aug 30. DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.11717
Personalized medicine has emerged as the future of cancer care to ensure that patients receive individualized treatment specific to their needs. In order to provide such care, molecular techniques that enable oncologists to diagnose, treat, and monitor tumors are necessary. In the field of lung cancer, cell free DNA (cfDNA) shows great potential as a less invasive liquid biopsy technique, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) is a promising tool for analysis of tumor mutations…. more »
Vasculogenic mimicry in small cell lung cancer
Nat Commun. 2016 Nov 9;7:13322.
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is characterized by prevalent circulating tumour cells (CTCs), early metastasis and poor prognosis. We show that SCLC patients (37/38) have rare CTC subpopulations co-expressing vascular endothelial-cadherin (VE-cadherin)…. more »
A comparative study of ChIP-seq sequencing library preparation methods
BMC Genomics (2016) 17:816.
ChIP-seq is the primary technique used to investigate genome-wide protein-DNA interactions. As part of this procedure, immunoprecipitated DNA must undergo "library preparation" to enable subsequent high-throughput sequencing…. more »
Cell cycle progression in Caulobacter requires a nucleoid-associated protein with high AT sequence recognition
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2016 Sep 19. pii: 201612579.
In all organisms, morphological and functional diversity is the product of cell type-specific genetic programs. Asymmetric cell division in Caulobacter yields daughter cells that differ functionally due to the differential read-out of their genomes…. more »
Distinct sub-clonal tumour responses to therapy revealed by circulating cell-free DNA
Ann Oncol (2016). doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdw278. First published online: August 8, 2016.
The application of precision medicine in oncology requires in-depth characterisation of a patient's tumours and the dynamics of their responses to treatment. We used next generation sequencing of circulating cell-free DNA to monitor the response of a KIT p.L576P-mutant metastatic vaginal mucosal melanoma to sequential targeted, immuno- and chemotherapy…. more »
Digital sorting of pure cell populations enables unambiguous genetic analysis of heterogeneous formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumors by next generation sequencing
Sci Rep. 2016 Feb 11;6:20944. doi: 10.1038/srep20944.
Precision medicine in oncology requires an accurate characterization of a tumor molecular profile for patient stratification. Though targeted deep sequencing is an effective tool to detect the presence of somatic sequence variants, a significant number of patient specimens do not meet the requirements needed for routine clinical application… more »
Application of sequencing, liquid biopsies, and patient-derived xenografts for personalized medicine in melanoma
Cancer Discov. 2016 Mar;6(3):286-99. doi: 10.1158/2159-8290. CD-15- 1336. Epub 2015 Dec 29.
Targeted therapies and immunotherapies have transformed melanoma care, extending median survival from ∼9 to over 25 months, but nevertheless most patients still die of their disease. The aim of precision medicine is to tailor care for individual patients and improve outcomes… more »
Genome sequence of Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract isolate Top52
Genome Announc. 2(4):e00668-14. doi:10.1128/genomeA.00668-14.
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a significant cause of nosocomial infections, including ventilator-associated pneumonias and catheter-associated urinary tract infections. K. pneumoniae strain TOP52 #1721 (Top52) was isolated from a woman presenting with acute cystitis and subsequently characterized using various murine models of infection… more »
Genome sequence of Klebsiella pneumoniae respiratory isolate IA565
Genome Announc. 2(5):e00896-14. doi:10.1128/genomeA.00896-14.
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a clinically significant opportunistic bacterial pathogen as well as a normal member of the human microbiota. K. pneumoniae strain IA565 was isolated from a tracheal aspirate at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics… more »
A Survey of Molecular Heterogeneity in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
(2018), A survey of molecular heterogeneity in hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatology Communications. . doi:10.1002/hep4.1197
Understanding the heterogeneity of dysregulated pathways associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may provide prognostic and therapeutic avenues for disease management. As HCC involves a complex process of genetic and epigenetic modifications, we evaluated expression of both polyadenylated transcripts and microRNAs from HCC and liver samples derived from two cohorts of patients undergoing either partial hepatic resection or liver transplantation. Copy number variants were inferred from whole genome low‐pass sequencing data, and a set of 56 cancer‐related genes were screened using an oncology panel assay…more »
ERASE-Seq: Leveraging replicate measurements to enhance ultralow frequency variant detection in NGS data
PLoS ONE 13(4): e0195272. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0195272
The accurate detection of ultralow allele frequency variants in DNA samples is of interest in both research and medical settings, particularly in liquid biopsies where cancer mutational status is monitored from circulating DNA. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies employing molecular barcoding have shown promise but significant sensitivity and specificity improvements are still needed to detect mutations in a majority of patients before the metastatic stage. To address this we present analytical validation data for ERASE-Seq (Elimination of Recurrent Artifacts and Stochastic Errors), a method for accurate and sensitive detection of ultralow frequency DNA variants in NGS data…more »
Somatic activating mutations in MAP2K1 cause melorheostosis
Nature Communications. Volume 9, Article number: 1390 (2018) doi:10.1038/s41467-018-03720-z
Melorheostosis is a sporadic disease of uncertain etiology characterized by asymmetric bone overgrowth and functional impairment. Using whole exome sequencing, we identify somatic mosaic MAP2K1mutations in affected, but not unaffected, bone of eight unrelated patients with melorheostosis. The activating mutations (Q56P, K57E and K57N) cluster tightly in the MEK1 negative regulatory domain. Affected bone displays a mosaic pattern of increased p-ERK1/2 in osteoblast immunohistochemistry…more »
Applying Precision Medicine to Ovarian Cancer: Proof-of-Principle for a "Molecular Second Look"
Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2018 Jan 18. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000001190
The objectives of this study were to assess if targeted investigation for tumor-specific mutations by ultradeep DNA sequencing of peritoneal washes of ovarian cancer patients after primary surgical debulking and chemotherapy, and clinically diagnosed as disease free, provides a more sensitive and specific method to assess actual treatment response and tailor future therapy and to compare this "molecular second look" with conventional cytology and histopathology-based findings…more »
Comparing mutational profiles between cell-free circulating tumor DNA and tumor DNA in laryngeal carcinoma patients
The incidence of laryngeal cancers is on the rise with an estimated 12,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the United States. Despite advancements in surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy, the prognosis for advanced laryngeal cancer patients is poor due to local invasion and metastasis. Identifying biomarkers that can predict response to therapy and potential recurrence in patients is critical to improving survival…more »
Circulating cell-free DNA mutation patterns in early and late stage colon and pancreatic cancer
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cancergen.2017.08.006
Cancer is a heterogeneous disease harboring diverse subclonal populations with different DNA mutations. We used circulating cell-free DNA (ccfDNA) to assess the mutational makeup and monitor changes during disease progression of pancreatic and colorectal cancers after surgery. A 56 cancer-associated gene panel showed that less than half of the mutations in the primary tumors were also detected in the ccfDNA. Also, additional mutations not detected in the primary tumors were found in the ccfDNA due to disease heterogeneity or metastatic spread at the time of diagnosis…more »
Novel insights into the molecular heterogeneity of hepatocellular carcinoma
bioRxiv preprint first posted online Jan. 19, 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/101766
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is influenced by numerous factors, which results in diverse genetic, epigenetic and transcriptional scenarios, thus posing obvious challenges for disease management. We scrutinized the molecular heterogeneity of HCC with a multi-omics approach in two small cohorts of resected and explanted livers. Whole-genome transcriptomics was conducted, including polyadenylated transcripts and micro (mi)-RNAs. Copy number variants (CNV) were inferred from whole genome low-pass sequencing data…more »
Brief report: MET exon 14 alterations and new resistance-mutations to tyrosine kinase inhibitors: risk of inadequate detection with current amplicon-based NGS panels
J Thorac Oncol. 2017 Aug 2. pii: S1556-0864(17)30657-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.07.026. [Epub ahead of print]
Targeted therapies, as tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI), have dramatically improved the treatment of lung adenocarcinoma and detection of activating mutations of genes like EGFR or ALK is now mandatory in clinical setting. However, additional targetable alterations are continuously described and force us to adapt our detection methods. We evaluate here the ability of 8 amplicon-based next generation sequencing (NGS) panels to detect the recently described MET exon 14 alterations or new resistance-mutations to TKI…more »
Study of preanalytic and analytic variables for clinical next-generation sequencing of circulating cell-free nucleic acid
J Mol Diagn. 2017 May 12. pii: S1525-1578(17)30027-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2017.03.003. [Epub ahead of print]
Detection of mutations in plasma circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) by next-generation sequencing (NGS) has opened up new possibilities for monitoring treatment response and disease progression in patients with solid tumors. However, implementation of cfDNA genotyping in diagnostic laboratories requires systematic assessment of preanalytical parameters and analytical performance of NGS platforms. We assessed the effects of peripheral blood collection tube and plasma separation time on cfDNA yield and integrity and performance of the Ion PGM, Proton, and MiSeq NGS platforms…. more »
Comparison of BEAMing assays and competitive approaches in the detection of main alteration of RAS in circulating DNA of non small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and metastatic colon cancer. Manuscript 2016
J Clin Oncol 35, no. 15_suppl – published online before print. DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2017.35.15_suppl.e23056
A number of RAS mutations confer resistance to anti-EGFR therapies routinely used in the treatment of colon cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate the pertinence of analyzing circulating-free plasma DNA (cfDNA) as an indicator of the mutational status of a tumor, in order to use liquid biopsies instead of invasive and painful tumor biopsies during tumor progression…. more »
Genomic analysis of uterine lavage fluid detects early endometrial cancers and reveals a prevalent landscape of driver mutations in women without histopathologic evidence of cancer: a prospective cross-sectional study
PLoS Med. 2016 Dec 27;13(12):e1002206. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002206. eCollection 2016
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy, and its incidence and associated mortality are increasing. Despite the immediate need to detect these cancers at an earlier stage, there is no effective screening methodology or protocol for endometrial cancer….Based on these cancer genome results, and in a prospective study, we hypothesized that the use of ultra-deep, targeted gene sequencing could detect somatic mutations…. more »
Cell-free DNA and next-generation sequencing in the service of personalized medicine for lung cancer
Oncotarget. 2016 Aug 30. DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.11717
Personalized medicine has emerged as the future of cancer care to ensure that patients receive individualized treatment specific to their needs. In order to provide such care, molecular techniques that enable oncologists to diagnose, treat, and monitor tumors are necessary. In the field of lung cancer, cell free DNA (cfDNA) shows great potential as a less invasive liquid biopsy technique, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) is a promising tool for analysis of tumor mutations…. more »
Risk stratification of Barrett's oesophagus using a non-endoscopic sampling method coupled with a biomarker panel: a cohort study
Lancet. 2016, Nov 10; doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(16)30118-2.
…FFPE-extracted DNA was quantified by PCR with primers specific to ALU115 repetitive elements (appendix 1, p 1). At least 10-25 ng quantified DNA was used for library preparation with TP53 Accel-Amplicon comprehensive panel (Swift Biosciences, Ann Arbor, MI, US)…more »
Newborn screening quality assurance program for CFTR mutation detection and gene sequencing to identify Cystic Fibrosis
Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism & Screening. 2016, Volume 4:1-11.
All newborn screening laboratories in the United States and many worldwide screen for cystic fibrosis. Most laboratories use a second-tier genotyping assay to identify a panel of mutations in the CF transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene… more »
Diversity of DNA and RNA Viruses in Indoor Air As Assessed via Metagenomic Sequencing
Environmental Science & Technology Article ASAP. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b04203
Diverse bacterial and fungal communities inhabit human-occupied buildings and circulate in indoor air; however, viral diversity in these man-made environments remains largely unknown. Here we investigated DNA and RNA viruses circulating in the air of 12 university dormitory rooms by analyzing dust accumulated over a one-year period on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) filters. A metagenomic sequencing approach was used to determine the identity and diversity of viral particles extracted from the HVAC filters…. more »
Detection of two non-synonymous SNPs in SLC45A2 on BTA20 as candidate causal mutations for oculocutaneous albinism in Braunvieh cattle
Genetics Selection Evolution (2017) 49:73 DOI: 10.1186/s12711-017-0349-7
Cases of albinism have been reported in several species including cattle. So far, research has identified many genes that are involved in this eye-catching phenotype. Thus, when two paternal Braunvieh half-sibs with oculocutaneous albinism were detected on a private farm, we were interested in knowing whether their phenotype was caused by an already known gene/mutation…. more »
The draft genome of the hyperthermophilic archaeon Pyrodictium delaneyi strain hulk, an iron and nitrate reducer, reveals the capacity for sulfate reduction
Stand Genomic Sci. 2017; 12: 47. ePub 2017 Aug 15. doi: 10.1186/s40793-017-0260-4
Pyrodictium delaneyi strain Hulk is a newly sequenced strain isolated from chimney samples collected from the Hulk sulfide mound on the main Endeavour Segment of the Juan de Fuca Ridge (47.9501 latitude, −129.0970 longitude, depth 2200 m) in the Northeast Pacific Ocean. The draft genome of strain Hulk shared 99.77% similarity with the complete genome of the type strain Su06T, which shares with strain Hulk the ability to reduce iron and nitrate for respiration….. more »
The 1.78-kb insertion in the 3′-untranslated region of RXFP2 does not segregate with horn status in sheep breeds with variable horn status
Genet Sel Evol. 2016 Oct 19;48(1):78
The mode of inheritance of horn status in sheep is far more complex than a superficial analysis might suggest. Observations, which were mostly based on crossbreeding experiments, indicated that the allele that results in horns is dominant in males and recessive in females, and some authors even speculated about the involvement of more than two alleles. However, all recent genome-wide association analyses point towards a very strong effect of a single autosomal locus on ovine chromosome 10…. more »
Chapter Eight – Sequencing DNA for the oxidatively modified base 8-Oxo-7,8-Dihydroguanine
Methods Enzymol. 2017;591:187-210. doi: 10.1016/bs.mie.2017.03.004. Epub 2017 Apr 7
The DNA base guanine (G) can be oxidatively modified to 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine (OG). Extraction of genomic DNA followed by nuclease digestion and mass spectrometry analysis has found OG is present at background levels of ~ 1 out of 106 Gs; however, this approach cannot determine the locations for the OGs in the genome. Thus, in this methods report, we outline three different methods (A, B, and C) for sequencing OG in DNA… more »
Single-stranded DNA library preparation preferentially enriches short maternal DNA in maternal plasma
Clin Chem. 2017 May;63(5):1031-1037. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2016.268656. Epub 2017 Mar 9
Recent studies have suggested that single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) library preparation can enrich short DNA species from the plasma of healthy individuals, cancer patients, and transplant recipients. Based on previous observations that fetal DNA molecules in the maternal plasma are shorter than maternal DNA molecules, ssDNA library preparation may potentially enrich fetal DNA and provide substantial improvement in noninvasive prenatal testing… more »
Sequencing historical specimens: successful preparation of small specimens with low amounts of degraded DNA
Mol Ecol Resour. 2017 Feb 15. doi: 10.1111/1755-0998.12660. [Epub ahead of print]
Despite advances that allow DNA sequencing of old museum specimens, sequencing small-bodied, historical specimens can be challenging and unreliable as many contain only small amounts of fragmented DNA. Dependable methods to sequence such specimens are especially critical if the specimens are unique. We attempt to sequence small-bodied (3–6 mm) historical specimens (including nomenclatural types) of beetles that have been housed, dried, in museums for 58–159 years, and for which few or no suitable replacement specimens exist… more »
Towards quantitative viromics for both double-stranded and single-stranded DNA viruses
Peer J 4:e2777. doi: 10.7717/peerj.2777
Viruses strongly influence microbial population dynamics and ecosystem functions. However, our ability to quantitatively evaluate those viral impacts is limited to the few cultivated viruses and double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) viral genomes captured in quantitative viral metagenomes (viromes). This leaves the ecology of non-dsDNA viruses nearly unknown, including single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) viruses that have been frequently observed in viromes… more »
Single-stranded DNA phages: from early molecular biology tools to recent revolutions in environmental microbiology
FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2016 Mar;363(6). pii: fnw027. doi: 10.1093/femsle/fnw027. Epub 2016 Feb 5.
Single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) phages are profoundly different from tailed phages in many aspects including the nature and size of their genome, virion size and morphology, mutation rate, involvement in horizontal gene transfer, infection dynamics and cell lysis mechanisms. Despite the importance of ssDNA phages as molecular biology tools and model systems, the environmental distribution and ecological roles of these phages have been largely unexplored… more »
GATA2 deficiency in children and adults with severe pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and hematologic disorders
BMC Pulm Med. 2015 Aug 12;15:87. doi: 10.1186/s12890-015-0083-2.
The majority of cases with severe pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) are caused by auto-antibodies against GM-CSF. A multitude of genetic and exogenous causes are responsible for few other cases… more »
Unique synteny and alternate splicing of the chitin synthases in closely related heliothine moths
Gene. 2015 Dec 10;574(1):121-39. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2015.08.001. Epub 2015 Aug 5.
Chitin is an extracellular biopolymer that contributes to the cuticular structural matrix in arthropods. As a consequence of its rigid structure, the chitinous cuticle must be shed and replaced to accommodate growth… more »
Complete mitochondrial genome of Muricea crassa and Muricea purpurea (Anthozoa: Octocorallia) from the eastern tropical Pacific
bioRxiv. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/042945.
We sequenced the complete mitogenomes of two eastern tropical Pacific gorgonians, Muricea crassa and Muricea purpurea, using NGS technologies. The assembled mi- togenomes of M. crassa and M. purpurea were 19,586 bp and 19,358 bp in length, with a GC-content ranging from 36.0% to 36.1%, respectively… more »
Genome Sequences of Campylobacter jejuni 81-176 Variants with Enhanced Fitness Relative to the Parental Strain in the Chicken Gastrointestinal Tract
Genome Announc. 2(1):e00006-14. doi:10.1128/genomeA.00006-14.
Campylobacter jejuni is a major cause of food-borne infections in the United States due to its ability to asymptomatically colonize the gastrointestinal tracts of chickens. Using competition assays with parental C. jejuni 81-176, variants with consistently improved fitness in chicken ceca relative to the parental strain were identified and sequenced… more »


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---Chair, Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA., Sep-2007 -present
---Director, Institute for Advanced Materials & Technology, Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA., 2006-present
---Acting Chair, Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA., Sep-2005 - Sep-2007.
---Boeing-Johnson Chair Professor, Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA., Sep-2000 - present.
---Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA., 1997-1999
---Vice President, Optical Materials Division, ROI Technology, 1995-1996
---Group Leader-Senior Scientist, NLO Materials, EniChem America, 1990-1994
---Research Scientist, Specialty Polymers Department, Allied-Signal Inc., 1984-1988
Research interest focused on utilizing molecular, polymeric, and biomacromolecular self-assembly to create ordered arrangement of organic and inorganic functional materials for photonics, opto-electronics, nanomedicine, and nanotechnology. Employ the "molecular engineering" approach to tailor size, shape, sequence, and functionality of organic/hybrid functional materials and explore their applications
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---ChangJiang Endowed Chair Professor, Wuhan University, Ministry of Education, China, 2007
---SPIE Fellow, The International Society of Optical Engineering, 2006
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---Member of Advisory Board, Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, 2002-
---Boeing-Johnson Endowed Chair, University of Washington, 1999-
---Industrial Fellow (rank as full professor), Northwestern University, 1995-2000
---Founder's Award, ROITech, 1995
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Annapurna Skyline trekking is one of the most fabulous medium level trips available in the Annapurna region of Nepal near Pokhara. The Annapurna Skyline trek is also popular for the whole range of experiences comparatively in a shorter period of time. The trek has stunning close-up views of the three of the popular peaks namely Machhapuchhare or Fishtail (6,997m/22,957ft), Annapurna (8,091m/26,546ft) and Dhaulagiri (8,167m/26,796ft). The trail follows through the lush green and rhododendron forests and typical settlements of Thakali, Gurung and Magar ethnic tribes. Poonhill is the major highlight of this trekking for the panoramic views of the 32 snow-capped mountains. The views are simply amazing from Poonhill. Going down to Tatopani from Ghorepani makes the trek tremendous where we can enjoy with the natural hot water spring. Annapurna Skyline trekking is also known as Annapurna Panorama trekking. Finally, the trek ends at Beni and we take a scenic drive back to Pokhara.
Weather in the Annapurna region:
Trekking in Annapurna region is the best in spring (March to mid May) and autumn (Sept to Nov). The days are sunny and warm but the nights are cold and can fall to freezing in higher elevations. However, trekking in winter (Dec, Jan, Feb) is also possible in some parts of the Annapurna region. The only issue is cold and might be a problem due to ice/snow blockade on the high passes. The Annapurna region gets busier in spring and autumn but monsoon and winter are quieter. Annapurna Skyline trekking can be done throughout the year.
Experience Required:
We have categorized Annapurna Skyline trekking as medium grade trek and are suitable for passionate trekkers who are ready to walk at least 4-5 hours each day. Regular exercising and jogging for some weeks prior to the trip is a good idea to enhance your strength and stability. If you have any previous hiking experience, that would be an asset. It is important that you consult with your doctor before making decision for this trek if you have any medical problems in the history. Participants with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart, lungs or any other serious disease should inform Trekking Encounters before booking the trek.
How We Make This Trip Responsible?
Trekking Encounters promotes Responsible Tourism and strictly follows the responsible travel guide lines. Read more...
Today we have a 200km (124 miles) drive (6-7 hours by bus or car) from Kathmandu to Pokhara. We take a tourist bus that leaves at 7am from Kantipath, near Thamel. This is a scenic drive along the bank of the Trishuli River with great country side. Alternatively one can also fly between Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Today we travel by bus or taxi to the small settlement of Phedi – which literally means "foot of the hill" (1,130m/3,707ft) where our trek starts by climbing steps through forest and then continues steeply to reach some small Lodges where the gradient eases and the paved trail leads round rice terraces. About two hours from the road we reach the strung-out village of Dhampus (1,650m/5,413ft) which has an ACAP check-post. From this point the way becomes a stone-paved trail through a rhododendron forest, climbing steeply to reach our overnight stop, the village of Pothana, with a superb view of Mt. Machhapuchhare "Fishtail". From a clearing in the wooded ridge above the village there are also great views of Mt. Dhaulagiri and Mt. Annapurna South. Trekking time 4-5 hours.
Today's trek starts on a stone-paved trail and reaches Bhichok Deurali (2,080m/6,824ft) on the crest of a ridge and then descends the north slope, still in rhododendron forest, passing several teahouses before arriving at Bheri Kharka, with more of the same. After crossing a stream the trail then emerges on to a broad terraced hillside and comes to the small village of Tolka (1,700m/5,577ft) with lodges and a school. We cross a suspension bridge below Tolka, then rise over a wooded ridge to catch our first sight of the larger village of Landruk also known as Landrung. This is a Gurung settlement, with a paved street and a number of circular thatched houses and it is set on a steeply sloping hillside, from which there are magnificent views of Annapurna South (7,219m/23,685ft) and Hiun Chuli (6,331m/20,771ft). Trekking time 4-5 hours.
After our overnight stay in Landruk, we proceed north up the east bank of the Modi Khola (River) via Himalpani, Namildung and Siuli and arrive at the settlement of New Bridge (1,340m/4,396ft), so called because of the adjacent suspension bridge constructed in the mid-1980's. We now cross the bridge continue north to the west bank of the river through an area of huge boulders and then carry on to reach Jhinu Danda (1,780m/5,840ft), where there is a natural hot spring pool. We then continue our trek uphill (steep trail) to arrive at Chhomrong. Trekking time 4-5 hours.
From Chhomrong, we turn south-west to start our our trek to Tadapani "far water" and go through the village of Kimrong (1,880m/6,168ft) and trekkers to the Annapurna Base Camp continue towards north. The name of the village Tadapani "far water" should not to be confused with the village of Tatopani "hot water". The "far water" title dates back to times before a piped supply came to this remote lodge settlement and water had to be carried here from afar by locals and porters. The seven fairly large lodges provide spectacular views across the Kimrong Khola valley to Annapurna South and Machhapuchhare. Trekking time 5-6 hours.
Today, heading for Ghorepani, we start off by descending a steeply winding trail through woodland and then proceed via Liui Kharka, Thulo Odar Kharka and Banthanti (3,180m/10,433ft). On the approach to this point the route ascends through hillside forest. From Banthanti, we continue our trek passing through rhododendron forest and reach our overnight stop Ghorepani. This is a bustling village with shops, lodges and camp grounds and because of the attraction of nearby Poonhill the route is the most heavily traversed in Nepal. Trekking time 4-5 hours.
We have an early morning start to catch the sunrise at the summit of Poonhill - a unique trekking experience. We start out on a path from the centre of Ghorepani village and climb for about one hour before sunrise and climb through rhododendrons to the top. There is a lookout tower on the highest point and below it is a very welcome teahouse. We will take in the stunning view of the sun rising above the whole Annapurna range and the Dhaulagiri massive, a truly spectacular event. After taking many photo's we return to Ghorepani and after breakfast set off for Tatopani, first arriving at Chitre (2,390m/7,841ft) which has several lodges and also refreshment facilities. Then we continue to Phalante (2,270m/7,448ft), with its large school, one shop, a teahouse and two lodges. Proceeding downhill we will reach the small settlement of Ghopte Kharka, from which point one can get a sighting of distant Dhaulagiri (8,167m/26,796ft). Continuing on downhill, we will reach the village of Shikha (1,935m/6,348ft) which is built on ascending levels with teahouses and lodges in the lower part and a few simple shops and a school in the upper region (there is a 15-20 minute walk between the two levels). This part of the village commands superb panoramic views of the big mountains and of the glorious landscape of the lower terraced countryside. Now continuing downhill, we first arrive at the village of Ghara (1,700m/5,577ft) which has several teahouses and shops and then the settlement of Birauta and follow on to Santosh Hill (1,500m/4,921ft) from which there are excellent views to both the north and the south. Before reaching our overnight stop Tatopani, we will pass through just one more village, Gharkholagaon (1,175m/3,855ft), aptly named because it straddles the Ghar Khola tributary of the Kali Gandaki River which we will cross on a long suspension bridge. From here we will descend a stairway of stone steps and arrive at Tatopani. The name Tatopani literally means "hot water" which is appropriate as down by the riverside there are two pools of steaming hot water in which one can relax but not bathe or do laundry, the water must be kept free of soap. In addition to a street lined with shops, the village has a post office, a telephone facility, a police check-post and a health post. Trekking time 7-8 hours.
We start today by retracing our steps across the Kali Gandaki River suspension bridge, passing through Garkhob then re-crossing the tributary bridge we take the right fork and proceed down the east bank of the river. Incidentally when crossing the Kali Ghandaki bridge it pays to look back and take in the up valley view of the magnificent South Face of Nilgiri South (6,839m/22,438ft). Heading on south, the way climbs to a steep exposed section of trail from which one can see the village of Doba high up on the west side of the valley. It was once noted for its quality tobacco. Now we descend a stone stairway, pass a solitary teahouse, climb steeply once again and descend more steps to enter Mahabhir with its teahouses. We should reach this point about 2 hours from Tatopani. Beyond Mahabhir the way continues between rice paddy fields until we cross to the west bank of the river on a suspension bridge at the Magar village of Tiplyang (1,040m/3,412ft) which has several lodges and two or three teahouses. The path then works its way across steep cliffs and crosses a suspension bridge over the Beg Khola tributary. The next stretch to the small settlement of Baishari (960m/3,150ft) consists mainly of landslides and forests. Just over an hour after leaving Baishari we cross yet another suspension bridge over the Rahughat Khola tributary and enter our overnight stop, the attractive village – with good views – of Galeshwor (1,170m/3,412ft) which has a post office, telephone facilities and a Hindu temple. Trekking time 4-5 hours.
Today we start with an hour's walk along the west bank of the river, to the busy township of Beni which has plenty of shops and teahouses. It also has a hospital, pharmacies, banks, telephone facilities and a police station. To contact our road transport for the drive to Pokhara we will cross to the east bank of the Kali Gandaki River over our trek's final suspension bridge. In about 3 hours drive, we arrive in Pokhara. Interestingly Pokhara is the third largest city, population-wise in Nepal, but second largest in tourism terms and it is situated on the eastern shore of the gorgeous Phewa Tal (Lake Fewa) and the skyline is dominated by the perfect pyramid of Mt. Machhapuchhare (6,997m/22,957ft). In the north of the city is located the British Gurkha Camp, which is the recruitment site for Nepalese men hoping to join the Gurkha regiments.
We are more relaxed in Pokhara with the beautiful morning and later we drive or fly back to Kathmandu. Regular tourist buses leave at 7am.
Option available for extending your trip with Jungle Safari adventure, white water rafting or a trip of your choice.
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Kathmandu City Tour
Activity: Cultural tour to the World Heritage Sites.
Major sites: Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu/Patan/Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Changunarayan Temple.
Duration: Full/Half day.
Frequency: Tour can be organized in any day and at your suitable time.
Cost: US$ 50 per person. Group discounts available.
Ground transfer: Included by a private vehicle as per group size (Car/Van/Bus).
Guide: English Speaking City Tour Guide included. Additional language Guides are also available on demand.
Meals: Not included.
Entrance fee: Applicable and not included. Ask more details
Mt. Everest Flight
Activity: Mount Everest sightseeing flight.
Duration: One hour.
Frequency: Everyday in the morning between 6am to 9am.
Cost: US$ 224 per person. Group discounts available.
Ground transfer: Included by a private vehicle. Two persons minimum needed.
Airport tax: Included.
Airline: Buddha Air, Simrik Airlines and Yeti Airlines. Ask more details
Jungle Safari in Chitwan National Park
Activities: Jungle safari on elephant-back, jungle walk, canoe ride, jeep drive, experience of Tharu culture.
Accommodation: Resorts, Hotels and Lodges.
Transportation: Private Car included (Kathmandu/Pokhara-Kathmandu).
Meals: Included.
Duration: 3 days and 2 nights.
Cost: Starts from US$ 225 per person. Ask more details
Jungle Safari in Bardia National Park
Activities: Jungle safari on elephant-back, jungle walk, boat ride, jeep drive.
Accommodation: Jungle lodges.
Transportation: Not included.
Meals: Included.
Duration: 4 days and 3 nights.
Cost: Starts from US$ 475 per person. Ask more details
Bird Watching in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Activities: Bird watching, boat ride and wildlife viewing on jeep drive.
Accommodation: Resorts, Tented camps.
Transportation: Not included.
Meals: Included.
Duration: 3 days and 2 nights.
Cost: Starts from US$ 480 per person. Ask more details
Rafting in Nepal
Trishuli River: 2/3 Class –1 Day – 17 Kilometers – Cost starts from US$ 30 per person.
Seti River: 3 Class – 2 Days – 32 Kilometers – Cost starts from US$ 80 per person.
KaliGandaki River: 4 Class – 3 Days – 56 Kilometers – Cost starts from US$ 140 per person.
BhoteKoshi River: 4/5 Class – 2 Days – 18 Kilometers – Cost starts from US$ 85 per person.
- Cost includes: Top quality Rafting equipment, Highly trained Crew, Well organized camping, Hygienic food.
- Transportation: Bus transportation included and depends. Ask more details
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Shopping items: Pashmina items, Paubha/Thangka, Woolen Carpets, Root Art, Ceramics, Shaligram (Holy Rocks), Masks of deities, Khukuri, Tea, Spices, Garments and Knitwear, Musical Instruments and Music, Glass Ornaments, Jewelry and Gems, Metal Wares, Sculptures, Wood Carvings, Rudraksha (Rosary), Incense, Natural Buttons, Fiber Products, Wood Game Boards, Fancy Hats, Bamboo Crafts, Bags and Accessories, Leather Articles, Lokta Paper and items made by Lokta, Nepali Dolls, Home Decors, Books and Maps and innumerable other unique items which are found nowhere else. Ask more details
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"The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family."
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Three years ago this lovely family came to me to photograph their little girl's 100th day milestone. Later that year I was at her first birthday party. In the meantime they stayed in touch, always sending pictures of Eunchae growing up. I love this journey that I walk with the families I photograph. Seeing the kids grow up and the love and happiness between the families is so special to me.
Earlier this year the Jang family announced the birth of their son, Joo Won. Unfortunately, Joo Won was a little sick for a few months and we weren't able to get his 100 days photos done but we made it for the 6 month mark!
I took the family to my favorite studio in Gwangju for their session. I wanted the photos to be similar to the first pictures we did and I love this place because it's all white and super kid friendly! Joo Won could crawl and play freely and just have fun with me! While Granny got him dressed and ready I decided to play with Eunchae and her parents.
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Eunchae and Gran sat down for a minute to get a drink of water and have a snack but Joo Won was still having far too much fun! So I got some awesome portraits of him.
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CAP is intended to provide students with opportunities to participate in the operation and activities of the Centre for Drama, Theatre, and Performance Studies (Drama Centre). This participation is part of the curriculum and allows the Drama Centre and its students to organize a wide range of events and activities to complement the basic curriculum as well as to support curricular activities, events, and performances.
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Students enrolled in the following practical courses*:
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What if I cannot make it to my CAP call?
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Loneliness can be absolutely excruciating. When we have no one to turn to in times of trouble, no one to share our joys and our sorrows with, we retreat into ourselves. Over time, we can retreat so deeply that we disappear altogether. Illustrator Pam Smy's authorial debut, THORNHILL, presents a subdued and unique take on the loneliness of youth that can still be appreciated by readers of all ages. It also happens to be a delightfully gloomy ghost story.
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"THORNHILL is a rare feat in that it is both accessible and challenging, simple on the surface yet deeply complex in the details, and a book for young children that doesn't condescend to them while still engaging with adult themes."
Smy tells us of the lives of Ella and Mary, a pair of isolated young women living decades apart, but whose circumstances draw them together across time and across planes of existence. Mary's story is told to us through entries in her journal, cataloging the time she spends stuck in Thornhill Orphanage in the early 1980s, while Ella's present-day story is conveyed through illustrated passages, largely free of text. Occasionally we'll get a handwritten note or newspaper article to convey background information in Ella's modern day timeline, but it is a great credit to Smy's storytelling and illustration that she can choreograph these sequences almost like a silent film.
Mary's story is utterly heartbreaking. She is the black sheep of Thornhill for no reason other than her oddness (Mary is selectively mute, but to such an extent that most assume she cannot speak at all). The staff, with one exception, are mostly indifferent to her, and the other orphans bully her relentlessly --- most of all she is tormented by an outright wretched girl referred to only as, "She," or, "Her." In fact, all of the bullying Mary experiences is at the direction of Her, who happens to be the most beloved orphan in Thornhill, doted on eagerly by the other children. Out of desperation, Mary retreats to an attic room, where she lives alone and works with single-minded dedication on her true passion: doll making.
Ella's story is largely built out of inference as, again, it is conveyed primarily through illustrations. Her mother has recently passed and she and her father have relocated to a new home whose backyard abuts the ruins of Thornhill. Her loneliness derives from being the new girl in town along with her father's long hours at work --- we never actually get to meet him in the story. One afternoon, while unpacking, Ella notices a figure in the attic window of the old orphanage, and it's not long before she heads over to investigate. This small step sets the events of THORNHILL in motion as the mystery of Mary's life and death begin to unravel before Ella's eyes. And although the horror of this book is mostly the existential kind, Mary's love of doll making pays off in a big way; saying any more than that would spoil a wonderful reveal.
THORNHILL is a rare feat in that it is both accessible and challenging, simple on the surface yet deeply complex in the details, and a book for young children that doesn't condescend to them while still engaging with adult themes. If I could, I would never leave THORNHILL.
Reviewed by Killian Walsh on August 29, 2017
- Publication Date: August 29, 2017
- Genres: Children's 10-14, Family, Family Life, Fiction, Friendship, Horror
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So why, on Q+A and The Nation this morning, did the interviewers apply the blowtorch to Slater and go soft on Hager?
Maybe because Hager did not hack or steal the emails, someone else did.
OTOH, Slater did access the info and so did some staff in the National Party.
Taking advantage of a website's slack security may, at worst, be ethically dodgy, but publishing the contents of private emails obtained by hacking is surely a lot more serious
If it would be purely private, yes that would be correct. But there is significant public interest in the information that was published in the book. Unlike, say donor or membership info or credit card info.
If you think otherwise, if you think the information in the book is not in the public interest, why don't you state you case of why that is.
To nonchalantly describe the collaboration as "sneaky leaks and tipoffs" is a bit self-servingly myopic.
But most amusing is the accusation that Hager is "agenda-driven".
His book quite clearly shows who actually is agenda driven, what that agenda is and what they are prepared to do to achieve that agenda.
Actually some National party members have equal reason to read the book carefully as that agenda quite often is aimed them.
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Chennai as Davis Cup venue never in doubt: Khanna(Lead)April 18th, 2009 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The International Tennis Federation (ITF) decision Friday to confirm Chennai as the venue of the India-Australia Davis Cup tie, from May 8-10, was "unanimous".
Revealing this, All India Tennis Association (AITA) secretary-general Anil Khanna told IANS Saturday that four of the five members in the Davis Cup committee voted for Chennai, the lone dissenter being Tennis Australia which voted for shifting the venue of the Asia-Oceania Group I third round tie from the southern metropolis, citing security concerns.
"The decision was unanimous. Four members voted in our favour and expectedly Australia voted against us. I was confident from the start that the decision will be in our favour.
"We got an e-mail from the ITF late last night. The Davis Cup committee considered the report of its security agency which visited Chennai. It said Chennai is a safe venue and that AITA is prepared to hold the tie," said Khanna, who is in Chennai to oversee the preparations for the tie.
"The ITF has confirmed that the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I second round tie between India and Australia will take place at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai May 8-10," ITF said in a statement.
"The location and venue were approved by the Davis Cup Committee following a positive report from the ITF's security consultants."
The winners of the tie will qualify for the World Group play-off.
- World tennis body voted for Chennai: Khanna - Apr 18, 2009
- Australia mulling boycott of Davis Cup tie - Apr 18, 2009
- Mahesh Bhupathi opts out of Davis Cup tie - Mar 06, 2012
- Indian tennis body sore with ITF for letting Australia off lightly - May 23, 2009
- India declared winner after Australia forfeits Davis Cup tie (Intro Roundup) - Apr 26, 2009
- Play or forfeit Davis Cup tie: AITA to Australia - Mar 27, 2009
- India will host next Davis Cup tie against Australia - Jul 17, 2009
- After 19 years, Chandigarh to host Davis Cup tie - Sep 02, 2012
- Paes to miss Davis Cup tie against Japan - Sep 13, 2011
- India retain Davis Cup team for Australia tie - Apr 16, 2009
- India may go back to grass if they play at home - Jun 20, 2011
- ITF shifts Davis Cup from Pakistan to Hong Kong over security concerns - Dec 23, 2010
- Indian team leaves for World junior tennis finals - Jul 29, 2011
- TA to appeal if suspended for Davis Cup pull-out - Apr 26, 2009
- Australia to appeal against Chennai as Davis Cup venue - Apr 19, 2009
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OMG that's horrible! I am so sorry to hear that you're having to go through such a difficult time with your child! Definitely see a doctor as soon as possible since the current medication isn't working for the convulsions! The more convulsions that your child has at such a young age, the more it's possible that your child will have more developmental setbacks. You definitely want to get them under control asap! You should take your child to the ER every time he/she has a convulsion!
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The TUV went remarkably quiet after the May 2010 Westminster elections. However, this weekend, party members will be converging in the Royal Hotel in Cookstown for their party conference. Outside the party, it wasn't terribly well advertised. While I received a belated invitation last week, I'm not free to attend. Not sure if anyone from Slugger will be along?
Printing out their conference programme used up more red and blue ink that I'd bargained for. There's still the old-fashioned use of mnemonics to spell out FAILURE using the first letters of the bullet points describing "the failed Stormont we can't afford" and ROADMAP for "the working Stormont we need".
But the eight page booklet also reveals a party that has perhaps started to evolve.
The conference title is "Making Stormont Work". Twelve months ago, I'd have expected it to be "Bringing Stormont Down". Instead it's about "our quest not to wreck Stormont but to improve it".
It's also out with the normal DUP-castigating rhetoric, and instead the leader's message, along with the resolution summaries and the "5 point plan" is nearly completely devoid of mentions for other political parties. No knocking the DUP, vilifying Sinn Fein (well, just once) or ridiculing the Alliance.
In the morning, the party will debate a motion about the economy, condemning "the utter failure of the Stormont Executive to agree a coherent strategy for dealing with the Public Sector cuts and rebalancing the Northern Ireland economy in a fiscally sensible manner". David Vance is proposing, and Elizabeth Lisk seconding. [The BBC reported this afternoon that the draft budget expected to reach the Assembly on Tuesday has been delayed by up to a fortnight.]
Then it's Jim Allister and his leader's speech.
After lunch they move on to a motion about Devolution brought by Keith Harbinson and Sammy Morrison. It'll describe "the current form of devolution" as "undemocratic … unworkable and incapable of bringing either stability or good government".
They'll have a panel discussion on "the State of the Union" featuring Jim Allister, Keith Harbinson, William Ross and David Vance. No sign of any intention to deliberately listen to outside voices and reflect on other viewpoints.
Like all party conferences this year, there's the mandatory education motion. It's the only time Sinn Fein get a mention. "This conference deplores the destructive consequences of Sinn Fein rule within education." The motion goes on to support parental choice, reflects the "need for both the voluntary grammar sector and the secondary sector", seeks a single academic selection test and "strongly opposes public funding for Irish Medium schools, believing those who want such should themselves pay for it".
The last motion wants "an urgent and radical overhaul in the present policing and security arrangements in Northern Ireland", notes that "a recent opinion poll states that 14% of Nationalists are sympathetic to [dissidents]" and calls for former security personnel to have their personal protection weapons returned to them.
Who'd have thought a political party would be calling for the return of more guns to NI streets?
Four fifths of the TUV's five point plan could belong to any party in Northern Ireland: Prudent fiscal management, employment strategy, education and security. The remaining point is their call for a "voluntary coalition" to create "a vibrant, confident and liberal democracy".
So while there's still plenty of distinctive anti-agreement sentiment, there's also traces of realpolitik and engagement with some of the big issues of the day. Perhaps first generation evolution? With no mention of justice, health, environment, or social development, the TUV are still positioning themselves as a protest vote against a limited number of issues. It'll be interesting to see the content of some of the speeches to see how they are addressed.
I'll finish the post with the last sentence from Allister's Party Leader message to conference delegates.
I trust you have a good day and leave renewed in your determination never to leave undone that which can be done in building towards a better tomorrow.
Hang on, is that the phone ringing? Must be the Plain English Campaign …
PS: Jim Allister's website seems to be down at the moment.
Alan Meban. Normally to be found blogging over at Alan in Belfast where you'll find an irregular set of postings, weaving an intricate pattern around a diverse set of subjects. Comment on cinema, books, technology and the occasional rant about life. On Slugger, the posts will mainly be about political events and processes. Tweets as @alaninbelfast.


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With this crisis now bearing down on Australia, the Tax Office has issued a reminder to SMSF trustees that their fund's investment strategy should be regularly reviewed in order to make the best possible investment choices in the current financial climate. An investment strategy is a compulsory requirement for an SMSF, and must be adhered to by trustees of a fund when they are making investment decisions.
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Have I told you how much I love my new job? Well last Friday the vice principle took all the teachers out for a buffet dinner. SWEET!!!! The happy faces you see in the picture above were non existent when they had to roll us out of the restaurant since we were so stuffed afterwards.
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2 out of 3 Munster Champions ain't bad!!
17 April, 2017
2 out of 3 Laser Munster Champions!!
The Easter weekend in Baltimore is always an annual Laser dinghy fest and this year Kinsale Yacht Club sailors had a fantastic weekend.
Starting with the Laser 4.7 fleet and Michael Carroll who progressed from the Topper class has brought home the Laser 4.7 Munster Championship title. Also in this fleet was the young Mícheál Ó Súillbheáin in 9th place and another of the Carroll family, David in 13th place in a 30+ fleet of boats.
But the young guns however, weren't the only ones to catch the limelight. Daragh O Sullivan once again proved himself to be one the top laser sailors in the country by taking the Munster title in the 34 strong full rig fleet. Also competing was Sean Murphy who finished in 10th place taking time out as main trimmer on Finny O Reagan's Artful Dodger.
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I knew I couldn't stay for the whole lot but it is always good fun. The urbane Christopher Frayling makes a speechlet at the beginning; this year he mentioned that the students have been animating archive interviews from the Imperial War Museum. In passing, he talked about the stuffed donkey at the museum, which he claimed responsibility for. Apparently, they ordered a mule but the Government sent them a donkey instead. It was an ammunition donkey: make of that what you will.
The students there make a wide variety of films, and there are lots of good stories amongst them, not just clever animation (though there is that, too). It is a relief that they have not become totally besotted by digital technology. In a lot of the films, you can see good illustration at work, or good model-making.
After the screening, everyone climbs up hundreds of flights of stairs, to the Senior Common Room where the walls are dotted with paintings by extremely famous artists who have either studied or worked there. Very delicious wine is poured into your glass when you are not looking and you have to be careful, or you are sick when you come out of the tube station on the way home.
One year, I met John Hegley there. We used to share The Chefs' drummer with his band, the Popticians. When they got more famous than us, Russell left to be a full-time Poptician, and the Chefs went phut. We had needed his energy; but I think our time was up anyway.


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I've gone and updated both wordpress and bbress. They are good updates, and add a lot of good features, and fix a lot of little things. With upgrades though there are always problems. The main problem being that the new version of bbpress doesn't like the old theme Jim and I made, so that I going to have to be addressed. It will ook like the default for a while though, so bare with us.
There is a couple of neat things about both that people could start using now. You can have traveling avatars, through a free service called Gravatar. This works for comments on wordpress and all forum related posts.
WordPress now has a better ability to post videos, and both have better admin panels. The upgrades also should make a better backend tie-in between the two products.


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Meanwhile, Christmas is keeping is nice and distracted. A few days ago I drove the kids from our home in Birmingham, AL to my mother's house in Monroe ville, PA. There are many reasons for this trip. The most important is that we get to spend some time with our oldest daughter Kayla before we bring Lily home and before she starts school in January. I am SO proud of her right now. She's working hard at her new job and is looking forward to starting school. Despite a challenging few years, she is all grown up and working towards independence. Of course she still needs her Mama. Mike will be joining us here tomorrow in Kayla's car, which will be left here for her to use to get to school and work.
The kids and I stayed in a hotel on the way to PA, which of course was an adventure. We stayed in Louisville, KY and had the best Chinese food ever. Normally I would not order in, but because of the time of day and location we really had no choice. I'm thankful for that because those dumplings were amazing. I swear I want to drive back through Louisville on my way home just for those. Thankfully, I think we'll find even better Chinese dumplings in China. Check out my fortune cookie. I admit I'm a little challenged when it comes to housekeeping, so this was kind of funny.
We got to PA, settled in, went to bed and spent the next day enjoying each other.
We visited Kayla's workplace, which is a really cool store that sells things for $5 or less.
After that, we took her to her favorite yarn store here in Pittsburgh, Natural Stitches.
Then we went back to my mom's house to open presents. The kids were thrilled!
This was Kayla's gift to me. She's knows me quite well!
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Gold Group (Pty), a Republic of South Africa company smashed a Avani Lesotho casino monopoly as Goldrush Casino opens in Maseru, capital city of Lesotho, last Friday.
Establishing 200 slots machines casino was a result of two year court battle between Avani Lesotho and Casino Board, the fight that Goldrush Group joint as in interested party.
Upon filling of a casion lisecence, Avani Group filed a case against Casino Board requesting the board to suspend Goldrush Casino licsence. However, Avani Lesotho lost.
In an interview with Goldrush Casino Operations Manager Mr. Katleho Thejane, shortly before the casino official launch, Goldrush Group came to Lesotho to tap in the casino market and contribute to economic development of the country.
Opening of Goldrush Casino came with 45 jobs offered to youth in a country where unemployment among youth has reached worrying level of over 45 per cent of the labour force.
Goldrush Group (Pty) has been operating in Lesotho since 2015 with Sporting Betting businesses established in Maseru, Teya-Teyaneng and Maputsoe in the Leribe district.
"Recently hired people at Goldrush Casino brings a total number of employees by Goldrush Group to two hundered", so said Thejane whose company has invested R40 million in Lesotho.
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Company Name: Wuxi Chaoqiang Adornment Co., Ltd.
Country / Territory: China (Mainland)
Registered address: Yuanjing Village, Yuecheng Town, Jiangyin, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (Mainland)
Year of Incorporation: 1995
Authorized Legal Representative / CEO: Genyi Zhu
Legal Forms of Business: Equity Joint Venture Enterprise (Investment from Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan )
Issuing Authority: Jiangyin Administration for Industry and Commerce of Wuxi
Business Type: Manufacturer, Trading Company
Operational Address: Yuanjing Village, Yuecheng Town, Jiangyin, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (Mainland)
Full Name of Applicant: Ms. Yafen Zhang
Department of the Company: Sales Department
Position in company: General Manager
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