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Volunteer Nepal Travel (VNT) has designed this program especially for volunteers who have interest to learn from and about Buddhist culture. We work in collaboration with many local organizations and place our volunteers in the beautiful monasteries in Chitwan, Kathmandu, Pokhara and some other cities of Nepal. Nepal is a country which is hosting about 20% of 130,000 exiles Tibetan. Despite of all difficulties, these Buddhist have somehow managed to rebuild their cultural heritage in little ways. As most of these Buddhists are poor so they are not able to get proper education, which makes their future insecure. So to make their lives secure and to provide them the opportunities of learning English we (VNT) have started a project for these poor Buddhist which will not only help them in getting education but also understanding Basic English skills. However our main priority is Tibetan children who are always eager to learn English language. These children are getting education in the primary schools where there is lack of resource and staff. Therefore children studying in these schools are always looking for international volunteers to teach them. Would you like to hold their hand by giving you valuable time and help them making their dream of learning English to come true?
As very few numbers of NGOs are concentrating on this side so you will be performing something new and different. As a volunteer, you will work in the monastery where you will teach English to the monks. Besides teaching you can also teach the children extramural activities like games, music, performing simple magic, drawing, storytelling, sports, games and other creative activities. You may also help them to improve their grammar and try to increase their vocabulary. You are more than welcome to pass on any other knowledge about math, science, and medicine and computing etc. you need to talk respectfully to the monks all the time. As during your stay you will be living in the monastery with the monks so, it will enables you to immerse in their culture and become a real part of monastic community.
PLEASE NOTE: The schedule is pretty flexible. The flexibility makes you your own boss. You have to work for only 5-6 days a week and 3-4 hours a day. Work schedule will be provided to you by monastery staff. Volunteers are also allowed to make certain disruptions in schedule due to traditional, cultural festivals, their exams and other similar situations. During these times they are not allowed to work and can enjoy short holiday.
There is no need of specific qualification or skills for joining our project. However you should have good command of English. To join the project you need to be 18 years or older. You are expected to be respectful to monks and monastery rules. You also need to be imaginative, hardworking, have an open mind, flexible attitude, passion and eagerness to work with monks. Interest in Buddhism, flexibility, patience and self-motivation will help volunteers to make their stay more pleasing and unforgettable.
Volunteer Nepal Travel will arrange food and accommodation to its volunteer in a host family or hostel it is depending on the project type and location. The lifestyle of the Nepali is quite simple when compared to the lifestyle of the Western countries. Volunteer should not expect the luxurious accommodation. You will be provided same accommodation facilities prepared by family. The Nepali bathrooms have a sit on your heels toilet, a shower area and running cold water and in the bedroom, you may either sleep alone or with another volunteer on a woven mattress or an a hard mattress. If you stay in the hostfamily, you are supposed to do the household activities like cleaning the house, cooking food, taking care of children, taking care of elder people. According to the Nepali culture, Nepali people do not send the elderly people to old age homes like other countries do. It is against their culture.
During lunch and dinner the entire family sits together to have their meal and though you are a guest in their house you are considered as a part of their family which is a part of the lifestyle of Nepal. The food in Nepal has an appealing blend of strong and vibrant taste. You will be provided with three meals a day which includes white rice, noodle, drinks, salad, and vegetables, which is delicious. And if you want to have your own food, you are welcome to have it and you can get it from anywhere. There are many restaurants in Nepal that would suit your tastes and budget. Nepali food is much cheaper when compared to other places and your hometown. During your volunteer service you are supposed to live with your group of people or family, and share the same experience that they face. You will be given the local fare twice a day, but things that you can enjoy throughout the day and till your service is the love, kindness, hospitality and welcome of Nepali which is extraordinary!
The below given project fact file gives you quick and general overview of the volunteer program in Cambodia. In case you are confuse or have any question as regard the given program, then feel free to write us through email@example.com and let us know about the issue. We will solve your problem and our customer care center will respond to you within 24 to 48 hours.
Country: Nepal
The Locations: VNT projects are situated in rural and urban areas of Kathmandu, Chitwan and Pokhara District.
The Project Starting Dates: Project starts on every 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. If you are not able to schedule your flight date in the above mentioned date, then please write us: email@example.com for other alternative dates so that we could arrange alternatives Dates for our volunteers.
Who Can Apply: You should be at least 18 years old. Meanwhile, if a volunteer is less than 18, then he/she has to take permission letter from their parents or from their guardians.
Requirements and Other Skills: Requirements and Other Skills: Our project does not need any specific qualification or special experience, all you need is lots of enthusiasm, flexibility, self-motivation, full confidence and open mind to learn from new cultures. A volunteer must have at least medium level of English communication skills for this project, as you will need English to exchange your views with others.
Project Duration: We have both short-term and long-term projects. However, it will depend on the volunteer's demand and flexibility. Projects are available from 2 weeks up to 12 weeks.
Required Donation: You pay $ for 2 weeks, US$250 for every week thereafter $75 except registration and application processing fee.
Donation Contribution: Almost 70% – 80% weekly program fee directly goes to your food and accommodation plus project support. Remaining 20% – 30% donations goes to field management, coordinators and other general expenses in the host country.
Arrival/Departure Point: Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal
Accommodation: You will get minimal types of accommodation. Volunteer should not expect any luxurious accommodation while stay and work in the project site. Our accommodation depends on your project locations. You may stay with a host family or in a Guest House in single or shared room with a fan, with a shared bathroom with cold water and half board.
Food: Host family provide 2 – 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch or dinner) or as per the itinerary. You will receive normal and same types of food that local family prepares for themselves. Volunteers do not expect special food from the host family. Some volunteers have lunch at the orphanage or as per the itinerary.
Project Hours: Working Hours are flexible; 5-6 days a week, approximately 3 to 4 hours per day, all other time is free. The project coordinator or staff will provide you all the working hours and activities that you will need to prepare in the project.
Cost of Getting to the Project from Host Family: Depending on location; up to 1 hour bus ride or other types of transportation (Budget approximately US$10 to 15 per week): NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR WEEKLY FEE.
Support Group: VNT has an effective and sound support system which is always present to route and guide you whenever you need any kind of help. You can contact our local coordinator 24/7 for any help or assistance.
In order to adjust the flight schedule of the volunteer and to make our schedule more flexible, VNT programs start on every 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month Volunteers are advised to adjust their flight schedule and other important works according to language program schedules.It is very unlikely to make extra arrangements for the missed classes. Internees and volunteers can stay and wait at the hotel on their own expense to start the program from the beginning.
Note: if a volunteer could not schedule or arrange their flight date in the above mentioned dates, then please write us for other alternative dates at email@example.com
What's Included
What's Not Included
Q: What's the best time to apply for a Nepalese volunteer program?
A: The best time to apply for the Nepalese program is during the 2nd and 4th Monday each month. Also, please submit an application at least 2 months before the target volunteer period so that your application is given enough time to be processed, however, you may try to expedite your request by directly contacting the VNT offices. You can, however, apply for these programs year-round, as Nepal offers programs anytime of the year.
Q: How long will it take for VNT to process my application?
A: Generally, it will take VNT around 1-3 weeks to process a volunteer application, depending on the host country in question, the program desired and the number of volunteers applying for the program.
Q: What are the documents required from me during the application period?
A: Please refer to the website to find out which documents you are required to send to make the application run smoother. Depending on the host country and/or volunteer program desired, you could be required to submit special documents.
Q: Are there necessary qualifications for volunteers in the Nepal program?
A: VNT requires all Nepalese based volunteers to be in good health, 18 years and above (if younger, please obtain written permission from a parent or a guardian). No specific qualifications are required, only you have to be creative and willing to explore new places, and of course, have a passion and dedication for service to others.
Passport/visa requirements:
Volunteer Nepal Travel advices all volunteers to be ready with your visa and other important documents in your country before you travel to Nepal. We do not want our volunteers to be under any difficult situations like rush, or standing in long queues when you arrive at Nepal.
Volunteer Nepal Travel advices all volunteer tourists to get your visas in your own country before you travel to Nepal. You can obtain your visa from any of the Nepal embassies or consulate office in your own country. To enter Nepal you need a tourist visa. However, Nepal government issues the tourist visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal. Visas are valid for up to six months from date of issue. Single entry tourist visa costs US $30 for 60 days period. You will have to pay extra fees if you have to leave or re-enter the country, US $25 for Single Re-entry, US $40 for Double Re-entry and US $60 for Multiple Re-entries. You have to pay US $50 if you want to extend your stay by 30 days, in Nepal. You may visit http://www.immi.gov.np/visa/provisional-visa-arrangement-fee for further details. For tourists and foreign visitors, the visa service is available at the airports. Getting visa is easier and comfortable now. If you have any questions, please feel free to mail us at email@example.com
Program Informations
Q: What in-country support do I have, when in Nepal?
A: VNT will have an in-country office with both country coordinator and staff that you can contact anytime regarding questions, problems or inquiries.
Q: Can I get a daily schedule of programs in Nepal?
A: Please refer to the website to get a general idea of both programs and daily itineraries in the Nepalese programs. Please take note, that the listed programs and itineraries are merely samples, and are subject to change depending on conditions such as weather, social and political climate, country health status, etc.
Q: Where are the Nepalese programs situated?
A: The Nepalese programs will take place in Katmandu, Chitwan, Pokhara and many other places; the country's centers for government, finance, culture and religion. You may be placed in small villages near or around Katmandu, but you will never be beyond 2 hours travel from the main city.
Q: What is the official language of Nepal? A: The o
fficial language of Nepal is called Nepali or Khaskura Bhasha (Standard Nepalese). Nepali is a very simple and beautiful language.
Q: How long does the Nepal volunteer program last?
A: The VNT program will last anywhere from 2-12 weeks, however, you have the option of extending your stay. Just contact the VNT office at least 5 days before your program duration is finished so that further arrangements can be made.
Travel Informations
Q: Will VNT arrange my flight to Nepal?
A: No, your flight going to Nepal is your responsibility. It will be up to you to make necessary arrangements regarding your transportation to Nepal.
Q: Is there a particular airport that I must contact and book my flight with?
A: Yes, the Tribhuvan International Airport in Katmandu is Nepal's major international airport, and they handle all international flights. Once there, the VNT representative will meet up with you, and take you to your host family. Detailed information is available in the pre-departure book that will be given to all volunteers before they start their program.
Q: When should I arrive in Nepal?
A: The VNT Nepal programs usually start on every 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month so it is advisable to come on a Sunday in order to get a bit of rest and orientation before your program begins. However, you can come earlier to get yourself more familiar with the surroundings; for this, you will be required to find a temporary place to stay.
Q: How will I recognize the VNT country coordinator?
A: The VNT country coordinator will be waiting for you at the "Arrival" gate. Please look for a person who is bearing both the Global Volunteer Solution's company logo and your name on a sign card. In case your contact person is not there yet, please contact the VNT office and we will immediately follow up on your contact person whereabouts. Coordinators' contact details are available in the pre-departure handbook.
Q: What should I do if my flight to Nepal is delayed?
A: Immediately contact VNT so that we can make adjustments to your program. VNT will be responsible for creating the necessary changes in your program.
Q: What happens if my in-country contact fails to show up?
A: In the event that the country coordinator does not meet you at the airport, please take a taxi and go immediately to one of the hotels listed on your pre-departure booklet in order to ensure safety and communication with VNT. Please take a receipt from the taxi so that VNT may reimburse any fees that you have spent.
Q: Is there anything I need to prepare before leaving for Nepal?
A: Please make sure that you have travel documents and some extra money on hand, in case of emergencies or unseen expenditures. More importantly, you should have all necessary contact information such as phone numbers or address of country coordinators, host family, hotel etc, on hand. You can find all the information details in the pre-departure-handboo
Q: How do I travel back to the airport after my volunteer program?
A: Your program fee does not cover a return trip to the airport. It is your own responsibility to hire a taxi or a bus; however, the local country coordinator would be more than happy to assist you in making transportation arrangements.
Board and Lodging Information
Q: Where, how and with Whom Will I be staying with in Nepal?
A: VNT will be placing all volunteers with host families, or hostel or orphanage. Your board and lodging will be dependent on the type of project you have chosen. However, each host family or orphanage is thoroughly inspected to ensure volunteer safety and comfort during the volunteer duration. You will eat, sleep and stay with the family during your resting hours. You will be provided same accommodation facilities prepared by family, your bathroom and laundry facilities will be the same as the host family you are staying with. You should not expect luxurious accommodations, as you will be living in-house with the host family or orphanage, because we want that, you create a truly deep relationship with these people.
Q: What room will I be staying in? A: Your room arrangements will be dependent on your project and the number of the volunteers that are placed in the same or near by projects. If there are a small number of volunteers in the same program with you, you will stay in a single room with the host family. Otherwise you will need to share the same room with more than two volunteers, but the situation will still be dependent on the room size and bed number availability; however you will be given privacy and your own sleeping space.
Q: Can I stay with my girlfriend/boyfriend or female/male friend at the same room?
A: VNT safety polices will not allow you to have someone of the opposite sex stay in your room with you, unless you are married couple. Please discuss with site coordinator, project director and host family to get their permission. Because of the cultural matters, most of developing counties do not allow to stay with girlfriend/boyfriend or male and female in the same room.
Q. Can I bring my local villager friend in my room?
A: No, you are not allowed to bring any friends unless you get the permission from both host family and coordinator. There have been reports of thefts and damaged belongings, when volunteers bring locals into their rooms, and VNT wishes to avoid the same incidents with their volunteers.
Q: Can I bring electrical appliances? A: Yes, but please make sure to bring your own required adaptors.
Q: What about my meals?
A: Three times a day, you will be provided with local meals prepared by your host family. If you have a special diet or you want other food, you are more than welcome to go out and eat at international restaurants. VNT does not reimburse the volunteers for outdoor dining expenses. You will pay for outdoor meal expenses.
Q. What are the dos and don'ts during the project duration and the stay with the host family?
A: All details regarding proper behavior and decorum will be given in the pre-departure booklet of the host country given to you by VNT. Please make sure to read it thoroughly before your departure.
Q: What happens, if I am unhappy with my project or hosting facilities?
A: Changes of placement and hosting facilities can be made only for very special reasons, but not before, the participant will be asked to try to adjust in the first placement. We kindly ask all participants to stay in their assigned placement for a minimum of one month before changing to a new placement. We consider that it is the time required to adapt and contribute to a long-term project.
Please note that, we work very hard to try to place you in the project you are interested in, but we cannot fulfill everyone's wishes. We always try to provide the best possibilities for our volunteers, but there is no guarantee that you get the project you have applied for as a first choice. Therefore we request all participants to make a minimum of 3 choices on their application form.
Q: May I decide how long I want to stay once I get there?
A: No. You must make a final decision once you fill in the application form. Both project coordinator and host family must know in advance the date of your departure. You may stay in the country longer, of course, but you must leave the project site and host family home on the date agreed before.
Q: What do I do in my free time when I am not working in the project?
A: Weekends are free, and you can plan accordingly any travel or leisure time activities. Holidays or days off during your voluntary service are not allowed.
Q: What about drinking water?
A: Please do not drink running tap water. Bottled mineral water is safer, easily available and very cheap. You can obtain them from local supermarkets or convenience stores.
Health and Safety Questions
Q: Is it safe in Nepal?
A: VNT has taken all health and safety precautions to ensure the most safety for all its volunteers. All project sites and host families are completely researched and studied about to minimize all risks. However, it will ultimately rely on your judgment and common sense to ensure the safety of your person and belongings.
Details on safety procedures are given in the pre-departure handbook.
Q: What are the principle health risks in Nepal?
A: There are several health risks that you have to keep in mind when you are in Nepal. Most medical services in Nepal are not up to Western standards, and the rest are few and far between and very expensive. Please make sure that you have adequate health insurance, when you opt for the Nepalese program.
AIDS: There are some health risks in Nepal. Please protect yourself and your loved ones from unfamiliar situations involving drugs, blood or needles.
Hepatitis A and B: You can get this from improperly cooked or handled food, however, VNT will ensure the safety of your food as much as possible. You are also discouraged from buying and consuming foods from local markets or street stalls/vendors.
Malaria and Dengue: Both diseases are very common, so please bring mosquito repellents.
Rabies: You should remain aware of and away from non-domestic or freely roaming dogs in Nepal.
Typhoid: Volunteers should consider a vaccination if they are aiming for long stays and if you are an adventurous eater. Numerous other health concerns exist, but not in abnormally high or epidemic proportions.
Q: Do I need to get health insurance?
A: VNT will be responsible for getting you comprehensive medical insurance. All you have to do is pay the insurance fees required.
Q: Who do I contact in case of a health-related emergency?
A: You will have the option of contacting the following people during a medical emergency: Global Volunteer Solution's In-Country Coordinator; Head of your Host family; or your country's embassy in Nepal.
Q: What are the sanitary conditions in Nepal?
A: Being a developing country, please remember to be prepared and never expect a clean or western-style toilet 100% of the time. Carry some tissue, should you need to use the public toilet. In the case of hotel lobby toilets, they are usually clean and can be found nearly everywhere, however, they may not carry tissue paper.
Money Information
Q: Are ATMs easily available? If yes, which debit and credit cards are accepted?
A: You can use major credit cards such as American Express, Diners Club, JCB, Master and Visa. These are usually accepted at the local large hotels or tourist stores. In Katmandu, Chitwan, there are numerous ATMs available for our convenience. You can also opt to withdraw cash from most international banks from ATM machines, but $2-4 USD surcharges apply for each transaction. Most banks also accept foreign currency exchange, and the amount will depend on the daily exchange rate.
Q: What is the local currency and how do I know the exchange rate?
A: The Nepalese rupee NPR is the official currency of the country. The exchange rate is generally around 72 rupee to one US dollar.
Q: How much money should I bring with me?
A: Since VNT will manage accommodations for volunteers from the first to the last day of each program, so it is not necessary to carry large sums of money. Please just carry enough pocket money (around $50 will get you through the day well enough) in case of sudden expenditures.
Q: Is it safe to carry cash with me?
A: Carrying cash is not safe – therefore, don't carry a large surplus of cash with you. Like mentioned above, please do not make yourself a target for unsafe situations.
Q: How do I make contact with the VNT in-country coordinator?
A: When your application is received, we will begin working on your placement. Once those details are finalized, you will receive a packet that includes information like how to contact the In-Country Coordinator.
Q: How can my family members contact me?
A: Once you settle down at the host family, you may use whatever method of communication is available to contact your family.
Local Culture Information
Q: Is there a special dress code that I should follow while staying in Nepal?
A: Nepal is quite a conservative country. Volunteers are expected to respect the local custom, their traditional rules and maintain a proper dress code. Women should not wear shorts, mini-skirts, strap shirts or any item of clothing that is very revealing or scandalous. Suitable dresses are T-shirts, cotton shirts, long skirts or pants. It's also necessary to cover the shoulder and your knees. The most practical clothing items for men are T-shirts and long pants.
Q: What should I know about Nepal religious conduct?
A: Nepal is very tolerant and respective towards other religions and beliefs. You will be allowed practice according to your own beliefs; volunteers will not face any problems.
Q: How do I respect the Nepalese people?
A: Volunteers need to adhere to a moral code and social conduct at all times. Please do not act in any scandalous or offensive manner. Always be polite and friendly at all times. Before entering a house or a temple you have to take off your shoes, and remember that to point your finger or to point with the naked sole of your foot to somebody is extremely impolite.
Smoking is not prohibited in most outdoor places but as a volunteer you are considered as a role model for students and children. Therefore, you should show good and well-mannered behavior. For those who smoke, they may do it in a way that does not disturb anybody. It is assumed that smoking is prohibited in the house of your host family and in your office. It is the same with drinking alcohol. Do not do it in public areas or in the community with students or children, please go to a pub or a bar.
Volunteer Nepal Travel does not offer any kind of insurance facility to its volunteers. It will be purely volunteers responsibility to acquire insurance to cover events of injury, sickness etc. the insurance must be valid from the date of starting the program until the end of their project. In case of no insurance policy Volunteer Nepal Travel will not be liable to any medical or health fees incurred due to accident or sickness during the project. VNT also reserves the right to reject volunteers based on any possible health-related issues as we do not want to take any kind of risk.
Local medical facilities across developing countries are often unable to provide the full range of medical services that are available in developed countries, making evacuation a requirement in many non-life threatening medical emergencies. The costs of evacuation as well as international standard care are extremely high. In the most serious emergencies, travelers may not be positioned to authorize payment for an appropriate medical response that is urgently required. This may delay or prevent the provision of critical and possibly life-saving medical attention.
It is a condition of travel on Nepal Volunteer Travel that all volunteers are adequately covered by travel insurance prior to arrival. Insurance should cover personal accident and medical expenses, evacuation and repatriation, baggage loss, and cancellation or curtailment of holiday.
We urge you read your entire insurance policy carefully before you leave. Volunteers must send complete set of copies 15 days before the business days, the documents will include copy of insurance policy and health related issues. Volunteer Nepal Travel reserves the right to refuse the acceptance of a participant for any volunteer program if there is any error or problem with the insurance policy.
we recommend you to ask your medical doctor for advice about vaccinations. Ideally, you should get immunizations for Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, and Tetanus, medication to prevent Malaria as well as yellow fever are very important when travelling to abroad. If you have any sort of allergy please let us know in the beginning of the program so that we can manage the appropriate setting according to your health condition. Always remember your health and comfort is of the utmost importance to the VNT family.
Malaria is a definite problem in some part of the Nepal. You will need to take anti-malaria tablets. There are several types of medication you can carry including atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine or primaquine (in special circumstances). Please make sure that you are properly protected against malaria before visiting abroad.
You must discuss with your doctor which type of medication is suitable for you. Aside from the tablets, you should avoid being bitten as much as possible by using topical mosquito repellent and sleeping under a mosquito net. Avoiding mosquito bites will also prevent dengue fever, another mosquito-borne illness for which there is no vaccine.
Standard-sized bags (preferably soft bags), backpacks or soft cases only are permitted on our journeys. Your baggage should be clearly labeled and kept to a reasonable minimum. Luggage limits on airlines are strictly enforced and space on vehicles and trains is limited. Many flights booked through Travel Indochina (domestic and international) have a luggage limit of 20 kilograms (44 pounds) per person. You may be required to carry your own luggage at times where porters are not available – you should be capable of carrying your own bags on and off trains, and up and down stairs. If you are doing lots of shopping during your travels, it may be necessary for you to forward any excess to the city where your tour concludes, or ship purchases directly home. Keeping the amount of luggage you carry in check will ensure your safety and comfort, and the safety and comfort of your fellow travelers. Porterage is not included in the cost of your journey; please ensure you pay porters around $1USD per person for carrying your luggage. Should you wish to avoid such payments, please carry and take responsibility for your luggage Comfortable, casual clothing made of cotton is best in tropical and semi-tropical climates, and packing one set of smart casual clothes is advisable. Laundry services are available throughout Nepal, although laundry costs in some city hotels can be expensive. We suggest you bring:
Please note that the medicine if you are under medication, please do not forget to pack enough medicine for your entire trip; your brands of medicines may not be available in abroad.
Nepal Visa and Customs – You don't need to get a visa in advance, Nepal visas are issued upon arrival. But there are a few things you need to know when filling out the customs form.
One issue that I have always been concerned about is this: If you came to "volunteer" in Nepal, it is considered "work" technically and you would need some type of pre-arranged work visa for that. So, most (all) volunteer agencies tell you to list tourist "other" or "trekking" or some type of activity to fulfill the requirement of actually being a tourist when entering on a tourist visa. The volunteers who would actually list that would be someone maybe with the Peace Corps, or a large INGO, who would be staying more than the 5 month maximum.
This is easy and straight forward. You simply fill out the form in the customs hall upon arrival, walk up to the counter and they will issue you a visa for 30, 60 or 90 days. You may legally stay in Nepal for up to 5 months on a tourist visa in one calendar year, but you will have to renew at the Nepal immigration office in Kathmandu. It is not particularly friendly, and I warn you, don't be late or they will find all kinds of ways to charge you penalty fees, but if you bring your money, photos and passport, you can extend your visa fairly easily.
After you get your Nepal Tourist Visa, you will go down stairs to the baggage area of Tribhuvan airport. There are only a few carousels, but they are sometimes not well marked. Grab a trolley, find your baggage carousel and then proceed to the customs check where you bags will go through a scanner. Once you get scanned, you proceed to the exit and ENJOY Nepal!
We will meet you for pick-up on arrival, so if you have arranged this with us, please be sure to look for our guides in Medical Trek Nepal t-shirts.
Our guides will happily help you with your bags, so please keep them with you and don't let others carry them for you.
Just FYI – many taxi drivers may try to approach you and get you to ride with them, at the same time people will insist on carrying your bags. If someone (other than our guide) does carry your bag, they will expect a tip, and may tell you $5-$10 is normal. It's not. $1-2 is normal.
Don't get ripped off in your first minutes, for more on this, read this post – How to Avoid Scams and Jams in Shangi-La. This post was written by our Medical Trek Nepal director, Sandra Krasa BK in 2009. It is the page that gets read the most out of all of our pages for family of Himalayan travel companies.
If you are a volunteer your stay will be arranged in a host family or with other volunteers and you are also permitted to stay in the orphanage. If you opt to stay in the orphanage, then you will need to know about the Nepali culture, society where you will be in touch with the Nepali people, you are supposed to eat same food that the locals eat or prepare. Volunteers are encouraged to learn and speak their local language i.e. Hindi, involve in Indian customs and traditions and you also need to get close to children at the orphanage and be friendly with them. The lifestyle of the Nepali is quite simple when compared to the lifestyle of the Western countries.
Volunteer should not expect the luxurious accommodation. You will be provided same accommodation facilities prepared by family. The Nepali bathrooms have a sit on your heels toilet, a shower area and running cold water and in the bedroom, you may either sleep alone or with another volunteer on a woven mattress or an a hard mattress. If you stay in the orphanage, you are supposed to do the household activities like cleaning the house, cooking food, taking care of children, taking care of elder people. According to the Nepali culture, Nepali people do not send the elderly people to old age homes like other countries do. It is against their culture.
During lunch and dinner the entire family sits together to have their meal and though you are a guest in their house you are considered as a part of their family which is a part of the lifestyle of Nepal. The food in Nepal has an appealing blend of strong and vibrant taste. You will be provided with three meals a day which includes white rice, noodle, drinks, salad, and vegetables, which is delicious. And if you want to have your own food, you are welcome to have it and you can get it from anywhere. There are many restaurants in Nepal that would suit your tastes and budget. Nepali food is much cheaper when compared to other places and your hometown. During your volunteer service you are supposed to live with your group of people or family, and share the same experience that they face. You will be given the local fare twice a day, but things that you can enjoy throughout the day and till your service is the love, kindness, hospitality and welcome of Nepali which is extraordinary!
To help the under privileged people of Nepal through various volunteering programs to help them attain sustainability, basic health care, education and a dignified life marked with equality that's sans any cast, creed, religion and territorial borders.
To help the under privileged people of Nepal through various volunteering programs to help them attain sustainability, basic health care, education and a dignified life marked with equality that's sans any cast, creed, religion and territorial borders


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During a quiet moment in our household, my wife put her hand on my shoulder, looked into my eyes, and said,
"I hated your last blog entry."
I asked why.
"I couldn't tell if you were bragging, or whining. Sounded like a little of both."
For those who don't know my wife, she's a wonderful person and I'm lucky to have her. It's doubtful I could have weathered a decade of rejection without her constant support. So when she says something, I take notice.
"My blog is all about the publishing industry" I told her. "I'm just showing how busy a professional writer is."
"Do you remember all those years you weren't published? How much you whined about that? Now you've got what you've always wanted, and you're still whining."
"I'm behind in everything, and I wanted to let people know why."
"See? You're whining again."
"Maybe I'll go whining to a divorce attorney."
"I won't divorce you until you make more money."
Such is love.
But I would like to use this instance to bring up a point never mentioned on blogs--the importance of a significant other.
Writers are perhaps more insecure than the general population. We need support networks. My primary support has been my wife. She's my first reader and editor, the one I talk to about every aspect of this business, the one whose opinion I value most. It can't be easy living with a writer--especially me. But my wife is always encouraging, always there for me, and always has a wonderful sense of humor about everything.
I often say during library speeches, "The single most important thing any of you can do to get published, is marry my wife."
It gets a laugh. But it's true.
So, go on. Go give that significant other a big hug and tell them how much they mean to you. They've felt every rejeciton, just as you have. They've been a part of every victory. In many ways, they're living the publishing life too.
Thanks, Maria!
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php5-curl-5.1.4p0 curl URL library extensions for php5
php5-gd-5.1.4p0 image manipulation extensions for php5
php5-mysql-5.1.4p0 mysql database access extensions for php5
However the gd.so module doesn't load:
PHP Warning: PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library '/var/www/lib/php/modules/gd.so' - Cannot load specified object in Unknown on line 0
PHP Warning: PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library '/var/www/lib/php/modules/gd.so' - Cannot load specified object in Unknown on line 0
Originally I installed the package for standalone gd and rrdtool and had to install X4.0. Unfortunately gd still couldn't find freetype and fontconfig. Even after running ldconfig -m to include the X paths. Frustrated, I removed the gd package and compiled gd 2.0.35 instead which worked. I compiled an older version of rrdtool because cairo wasn't able to find fontconfig and freetype (needed for newest version of rrdtool) and it works and creates graphs so I know the standalone gd tool is working.
The main issue is the lack of reasonable information on why something's not working. "Cannot load specified object" is just an idiot light type of message. "Hey, there's a problem in the car. Take it to a mechanic."
Sorry for the rant. Followups are gratefully accepted.
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OpenBSD 4.0 64 Bit
AMD 3000+, 1 gig of ram, 120gig of disk.
A few things-
Most people here will tell you that you are working with an older version of OBSD which is no longer officially supported. 4.3 is out, and 4.4 is around the corner.
Also, is the path being designated in the error message actually real? Does gd.so actually live there, or could it be somewhere else? I know that sounds like a stupid question, but I've done this before.
Also, from what I can remember, until recently, rrdtool was 1.049 for quite awhile (as in the standard version for most releases of OBSD of late.) So when you say you loaded an older version, what version was that?
I can say with certainty that I had all of this working when I ran 4.0 - it was used for a Cacti installation (which ran, but was really really slow.) But coming full circle, instead of beating your head against a wall on this, you may want to install a newer version of OBSD. The nice thing about this solution is that the newer version of rrdtool is included as a package (1.2), and the quality of the graphics is vastly improved over 1.049 (or whatever earlier version you are using.)
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Have you seen http://www.mail-archive.com/misc@ope.../msg62227.html ?
You don't need to be a genius to debug a pf.conf firewall ruleset, you just need the guts to run tcpdump
Well it would seem I was completely off. Apologies.
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And to answer the next question, I have xbase40, xfont40, xserv40 and xshare40 installed and did use the -p flag
I just tried to create php from source and include the gd library on the command line and am getting a failure during configure. It finds the libraries:
checking for GD support... yes checking for the location of libjpeg... /usr/local checking for the location of libpng... /usr/local checking for the location of libXpm... no checking for FreeType 1.x support... no checking for FreeType 2... /usr/local checking for T1lib support... no checking whether to enable truetype string function in GD... no checking whether to enable JIS-mapped Japanese font support in GD... no checking for jpeg_read_header in -ljpeg... yes checking for png_write_image in -lpng... yes If configure fails try --with-xpm-dir=<DIR> checking for FT_New_Face in -lfreetype... yes checking for gdImageString16 in -lgd... no
int main() { gdNewDynamicCtxEx() ; return 0; } configure:42954: gcc -c -g -O2 -I/usr/local/include conftest.c 1>&5 configure: In function `main': configure:42949: warning: assignment makes pointer from integer without a cast configure:43436: checking for gdImageCreate in -lgd configure:43455: gcc -o conftest -g -O2 -L/usr/local/lib -L/usr/local/lib conftest.c -lgd -lgd -lfreetype -lpng -lz -ljpeg -lssl -lcrypto -lz -lssl -lcrypto -lm -lxml2 -lz -liconv -lm -lxml2 -lz -liconv -lm 1>&5 /usr/local/lib/libgd.so.2.0: warning: strcpy() is almost always misused, please use strlcpy() /usr/local/lib/libgd.so.2.0: warning: sprintf() is often misused, please use snprintf() /usr/local/lib/libgd.so.2.0: warning: strcat() is almost always misused, please use strlcat() /usr/local/lib/libgd.so.2.0: undefined reference to `pthread_mutex_unlock' /usr/local/lib/libgd.so.2.0: undefined reference to `pthread_mutex_destroy' /usr/local/lib/libgd.so.2.0: undefined reference to `pthread_mutex_lock' /usr/local/lib/libgd.so.2.0: undefined reference to `pthread_mutex_init' collect2: ld returned 1 exit status configure: failed program was: #line 43444 "configure" #include "confdefs.h" /* Override any gcc2 internal prototype to avoid an error. */ /* We use char because int might match the return type of a gcc2 builtin and then its argument prototype would still apply. */ char gdImageCreate(); int main() { gdImageCreate() ; return 0; }
Thanks for the answers though.
Also, I do have the xbase, etc files installed.
I did a search on the error kicked back by the php compile (mutex threads...) and found a post where CFLAGS='-pthreads' and then recompile the gd lib. I did that and then tried to recompile php and it passed the configure step successfully building the gd test. So that might have fixed it.
Thought I'd post the potential answer for a google search
More posts as I finish (cross fingers)
You will also note that in the above example, the 4.0-stable branch came to an end with 4.2-release, and the 4.1-stable branch came to an end with 4.3-release -- old releases are typically supported up to two releases back. It takes resources and time to support older versions, while we might like to provide ongoing support for old releases, we would rather focus on new features.
Well I'll pass it along but I don't expect all that much. On the positive side, once they do the installation it's hands off and only I have access to the entire system.
Maybe I should be checking out how to upgrade on the fly
I got php compiled with mysql and gd and it seems to have worked. I'm getting the pthread_mutex_unlock/destroy/lock/init errors in the log file but the images are being resized using the gd libraries so it's good. I can track down the problems at my leisure and not affect the folks who use the forum on the server.
Of course if you have an idea on the pthreads issue that I thought I fixed, I'd be happy to try and fix it
Thanks for listening.
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The dramatic story of Pompeii's destruction has been handed down to us by Roman writers, its paintings and mosaics have astonished visitors since their discovery in the eighteenth century, and its houses and public buildings to this day present a vivid picture of life, disaster, and death in a Roman town.
Pompeii is not quite a time capsule, a frozen moment in history, but it is probably the closest we will ever get to one. This up-to-date new survey draws on evidence produced at the cutting edge of modern archaeological research, revealing how the evidence for life in this city was first uncovered, and how archaeologists over the centuries have unpeeled the layers that enable us to reconstruct Pompeii's history.
With its lavish illustrations, covering monumental architecture and inscriptions, shops, graffiti, wall-paintings, and mosaics, plus its numerous box features ranging from theatrical entertainments to water supply, The Complete Pompeii is the ultimate resource and inspirational guide to this iconic ancient town.
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Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day.
•Not only do SEC replay booths not use HD screens, but they say it's not worth making the switch. Also, that play where Patrick Peterson clearly stayed in bounds? They accidentally DVR'd The Mentalist over it.
•Want to know what makes Sidney Crosby so good? Evgeni Malkin. In the sixth game without the real MVP in the lineup, Sid The Kid extended his point-less streak to five games, and the Pens fell to Boston.
•A four-minute replay review overturned Brad Miller's buzzer-almost-beater, and Denver hung on to top Chicago. Imagine that! The length of the game was extended in order to make the right call, and no one's calling for David Stern's head! You listening, Selig? Of course you're not. You fell asleep halfway through Leno.
•What's Larry Johnson worth? Not moving to the bottom of the waiver wire. No one claimed the, um, expressive RB, and he's free to sign anywhere. Except with the Chiefs. My sources tell me they have no plans of signing him.
•If Mauer, Jeter and Teixeira were hoping their defense would set them apart in the MVP race, well...all three won Gold Gloves. Also, Placido Polanco emerges as a dark horse candidate.
•A judge has blocked North Dakota from changing their nickname from the Fighting Sioux. In these trying times, with two wars being fought, it's just insensitive to name a team the Fighting anythings.
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less round sound ok but less entrants don´t cant it just be more editors in the group´s and maybe just one or tow wins in est group ?Radical_Yue wrote: - Less Entrants/Rounds (People seem to get burned out rather quickly so by shortening things by a bit, it may help)
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Three or four years ago while trying to save money at every turn we got a little crafty when hanging cafe curtains in the kitchen and bathroom. I simply had rods cut at Home Depot out of hollow tubing. I also found the cups they sit in at Home Depot as well, but it has been so long I can't remember what department they were in. Probably near the pipes. The clips were super inexpensive from I believe Bed, Bath and Beyond. In fact, now I am not sure they are even meant for window purposes but they worked for us and I like the simple, industrial feel of it all.
I still liked the look so much that when we did the bathroom I did not change it out for a proper rod. As they say, "if it ain't broke don't fix it".


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When comic actor Charles Grodin (The Heartbreak Kid, Midnight Run) penned his sardonic autobiography a couple decades ago, he entitled it "It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here: My Journey Through Show Business."
If Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez were to slap a headline on his journal entries for 2012, he could pretty much use the same thing, swapping "Nets organization" for the reference to show biz.
For the first six months or so of 2012, it looked like the best thing Lopez could do for the Nets would be to leave. Leave, that is, specifically as the centerpiece of a package of players and draft picks shipped to the Orlando Magic for All-Star Dwight Howard.
Instead, Lopez will be the Nets' center piece for their dramatic first season in Brooklyn. Never mind that snazzy Maserati in the showroom, kids. We're driving home in the Buick!
Lopez and still-teammate MarShon Brooks made an appearance at the Nets' inaugural team store at the Barclays Center, and Howard Beck of the New York Times wrote about the big man's reset button getting pushed:
Lopez is one of two Nets (along with Kris Humphries) remaining from the humiliating 2009-10 season, when they lost a franchise-record 70 games. He chuckled when it was suggested he had earned this moment.
"I'm pumped," he said. "Throughout that whole process, everyone kept talking about Brooklyn and stuff like that, how exciting it was going to be. So I just focused on making myself a better player, helping my team in any way possible. And with all the talk I heard about Brooklyn, I knew it was just something I wanted to be part of. It was something that was going to be big."
Yeah, well, that's what Nets fans felt about Howard. When the dominating diva, early in his soap opera-ish final season in Orlando, cited the Nets as the one destination he would accept via trade, Lopez immediately became expendable. Chattel frankly, an asset to be moved, a salary to match up against Howard's per NBA trade rules, a facilitator of greater days ahead for the franchise with which he had spent his first four NBA seasons.
Problem was, the Nets and the Magic failed to work out a trade by the in-season deadline. Soon after the offseason opened for business, Lopez signed a fat contract extension that rendered him untradeable until Jan. 15. That was that, as far as the Orlando option, and Howard soon enough wound up with the Lakers.
"One of the top young centers in the NBA," Nets GM Billy King said of Lopez's re-signing. "We have witnessed his growth as a player over the past four years and we are very pleased that he will remain in a Nets uniform as we begin our new era in Brooklyn."
Hey, everyone can use a new set of steak knives, right? Forget the Cadillac.
The Nets need to hope now that bygones can be bygones, that Lopez reacts more like Pau Gasol than Lamar Odom and that he actually plays up to the potential he showed through the 2010-11 season.
Last season was essentially wiped out by a broken foot that limited Lopez to five games. And his meager stats, pro-rated to 36 minutes, showed 25.4 points but only 4.8 rebounds per game. That's the category for which Lopez takes the most heat and that number is exactly half what he averaged (9.6 per 36) as a rookie. It's been in decline ever since.
The competition figures to be plenty stiff, too. Howard is out West now, but Andrew Bynum (the Lopez of the Lakers) has relocated to Philadelphia. Samuel Dalembert moves East, joining Milwaukee. All-Stars Roy Hibbert and Al Horford are in their prime, as is the always-solid Joakim Noah.
Brooklyn's first season could depend on Lopez staying healthy, getting better on the boards and staying as enthused about the team's big move as he was this week. He attended the arena's ribbing-cutting ceremony Friday, Beck wrote, and spent a fair amount of time walking around the joint. He logged overtime Monday, too, with the fans.
Lopez lingered long after the autograph session was over.
"I want to spend as much time as possible here," he said of the arena. "This is really our home now."
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Pet of the Week: Izzy
Izzy was adopted out, but brought back because she was too big and active for the family that adopted her.
She needs an active home where she can get lots of exercise. She loves to play with tennis balls, but doesn't always bring them back.
She is a 'vocal' dog, mainly when people come for a visit. She is good inside a home and is used to having free roam.
She has had some training and has learned basic commands, obedience and how to walk on a leash, but still needs some work.
She loves to get a bath and has no problems with getting her nails trimmed.
She tends to eat her food really fast so it must be portioned out.
Izzy is looking for a family that understands her size and energy. She loves to play with dogs, but must go to a home with no cats due to her rough play.
She is spayed, microchipped, frontlined, and started on vaccinations!
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Agenda 21
Agenda 21 is Sustainable Development, and was created through the United Nations. It is the blueprint for depopulation and total control, under the banner of saving the environment. It is like the head of a beast that has thousands of tentacles, originating from the United Nations.
The 3 primary tools that are used are:
- Man-made global warming
- Water shortages
- Endangered Species Act
We all want clean air, water, land and food, but phony environmentalism is designed to create fear in order to implement the policies of tyranny. For example, the Globalists used global warming fear mongering in order to usher in the Cap & Trade and carbon tax schemes without debate.
The Globalists use governments and other major groups (NGOs - Non-Governmental Organizations) to force their policies. When you understand Agenda 21 Sustainable Development, you can recognize it in your neighborhood. Because the collectivists' battle to take control is from 'Global to Local', you can affect the world by taking action locally when you understand the rules and tools they use.
The purpose of this website is to explain the problem and then to provide models of success that can be replicated in your neighborhood to overcome Agenda 21. We can morph our neighborhoods locally, and then expand freedom globally.
Individuals do have power. Our future history starts now.
Michael Shaw, of FreedomAdvocates.org, explains Agenda 21 Sustainable Development in this video:
Because of the magnitutde and depth of this UN program, many people can't believe Agenda 21 is true. Or they have their beliefs so firmly rooted in environmental propaganda, that they dismiss the destructive policies of Agenda 21. Or they believe it's just a "conspiracy theory".
Agenda 21 is not a "conspiracy theory", it is an Action Plan. Sustainable Development is beyond theory and is in the process of implementation in your community right now. The UN Convention on Biodiversity Treaty is proof of the UN backed action plan: it was a piece of legislation designed as a blank check to abolish private property. It was struck down in the Senate in 1994.
This was accomplished by many people opposing the treaty, educating their Senators and taking action.
When an individual has intention and determination, much can be accomplished. When individuals join with other like minded people, that power multiplies exponentially.


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Sometimes giving inspires more giving.
Such is the case at St. Catharine College, where a group of student and staff volunteers have inspired others to volunteer.
Last spring, a group of seven students and staff traveled to New Orleans, La., to help homeowners rebuild.
The group collaborated with an organization called Nuns Build, which consists of Dominican Sisters.
The group from SCC was so moved, they decided to share their experience with the rest of the college.
Washington County Clerk Glenn Black had a nice surprise for the fiscal court during the new business portion of its regular scheduled meeting on Monday.
Black presented the county with $75,000, money that was in excess of the operating budget required by the clerk's office.
"We could get used to that," judge-executive John Settles said.
"I just hope we can keep it up," Black said. "I can't guarantee that."
One city employee has been laid off, and the mayor and city administrator indicate that more layoffs are possible.
The Springfield Sun obtained a copy of a letter from Mayor Dr. John Cecconi detailing the layoff.
The letter was addressed from the mayor to former Springfield employee Michael Bonzo, who worked for the city's public works department. The letter, dated March 9, informed Bonzo that he would be laid off, effective immediately, due to budget constraints the city is facing.
The weather finally cleared to be conducive for baseball, and the St. Catharine College Patriots were hoping to warm up as well when they hosted the Campbellsville Tigers in a pair of Mid-South Conference doubleheaders last weekend.
Luther Bramblett's Bat Pats were able to claim only one victory in the four games at Edelen-Haydon Field.
Campbellsville, ranked 17th nationally with a record of 7-9 overall and 4-2 in the MSC, won Saturday's opener 13-7, but the Patriots bounced back to win the nightcap 3-2.
Many local St. Catharine College fans have made the trek to Kansas City to watch the Patriots in today's opening game of the Buffalo Funds NAIA National Tournament.
For those who couldn't make that trip, there is still an option to see J.T. Burton's team play Lindenwood in the opening game.
St. Catharine will have a live feed of the game via the Internet.
That feed will be projected on the large screen in Pettus Auditorium.
There is no charge to watch the game. Tip-off is at 5:30 (EDT).
The St. Catharine College softball team opened Mid-South Conference play last Tuesday with a sweep of the visiting University of the Cumberlands.
Holly Smith's squad saw their conference record evened Saturday when Georgetown claimed two wins at Salt River Electric Field.
The Touchstone Energy All "A" Classic will be changing venues next season.
A press release was sent out recenty from the All "A" Classic announcing that the small-school state tournament will move from McBrayer Arena at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond to the Frankfort Convention Center in Frankfort next season.
The St. Catharine College Patriots will break new ground this week with their first appearance in the Buffalo Funds NAIA National Tournament in Kansas City.
J.T. Burton's squad will be facing a new opponent as they will meet Lindenwood University in the first round of the 32-team tournament that runs from March 16-22.
The Patriots (22-8) are a 14th seed, which matches the ranking they garnered in the final regular season national poll issued last week. Lindenwood (28-5) was ranked 20th in that final regular season poll.
When it comes to beating Marion County, Washington Countians like winning more than Charlie Sheen.
Well, guys and girls, here's your chance to administer a quality beat down to a Marion County boy.
The Springfield Sun is giving readers a chance to win cash prizes ($100 for the winner, $50 for second place).
All you have to do is fill out the bracket on page B2 and turn it in at The Sun office (108 Progress Ave.) for a chance.
Brackets can be mailed or dropped in our mail slot overnight, but photocopies are not accepted.
New coach Aaron Dugger will take the reins of the Washington County High School boys' and girls' tennis teams this season.
Dugger has high hopes for the teams in his debut campaign.
"I anticipate the boys' team being quite competitive in doubles competition, and the girls excelling in singles," he said. "Amelia Hilton, Erica Walker, and Tiffany Graves are competing against each other for the first, second and third seed singles positions."
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Herman Miller knows times have changed, and it can no longer rely so heavily on selling office and institutional furniture to Fortune 1,000 companies and government agencies.
The company's purchase this week of Design Within Reach is a key step toward Chief Executive Brian Walker's goal of transitioning the Zeeland, Mich., company, primarily known as a wholesaler, into what he described as a "lifestyle brand." The company, in short, hopes to sell more of its often-iconic furniture and other wares into not just homes but schools, doctor's offices, restaurants and more.
"We realized if we don't do something, we are going to be left behind in a shrinking pie," Walker said during the company's investor presentation on Thursday. "How do we follow [the consumer] through [the] day?"
Herman Miller, like office-supplies retailers Staples Inc. and Office Depot Inc. , is seeking growth outside of its bread-and-butter business as governments have cut budgets and as mobile devices change the way people work and use office equipment and furniture.
As part of the evolution, open work spaces, in which workers are more free to interact and collaborate, are increasingly replacing cubicles -- themselves a Herman Miller innovation.
Herman Miller has been more than an observer of this trend. It has hired in-house baristas to staff its employee coffee bar, where, as one executive has reported, many a big decision is now made. The company also has remodeled its office space to give it a residential feel and moved away from cubicles and conference rooms to "coves," "creative rooms" and "zen space" for contemplation.
With Design Within Reach, which had $218 million in sales last year through 38 stores, its website and a print catalog, Herman Miller acquires the potential to expand its consumer business to $500 million over the next few years, compared with an earlier projection of $150 million to $175 million, according to internal projections. Herman Miller said its consumer business currently contributes about $68 million to annual sales. That translates to the segment's being responsible for about 3.4% of the company's approximately $2 billion in sales.
The U.S. consumer furniture business, though, is about 10 times the size of the office-furniture business, and it's also, in the view of Herman Miller, a "less volatile" segment. And furniture, according to Herman Miller, is a category where physical stores remain an important distribution channel.
That's where Design Within Reach, Herman Miller's biggest retail customer before the acquisition, comes in. Walker acknowledged that, while Herman Miller is good at research and design, it's not good at marketing. "We didn't have deep consumer experience," he said.
For its part, Design Within Reach has undergone its own reinvention. Delisted in 2009 by the Nasdaq only five years after going public, Design Within Reach has reinvigorated its operation under CEO John Edelman and President John McPhee. They took over in 2010, shuttering more than 40% of all DWR stores after previous management's overly aggressive expansion depleted available capital. The new team has also increased the proportion of proprietary designs offered and has moved headquarters to Stamford, Conn., from San Francisco. The business turned profitable in the team's second year.
The pair also began to open bigger stores that they said generate more sales per square foot because they allow better display of products in more realistic lifestyle settings. Rival Restoration Hardware , which has outperformed the broader retail segment, has been building larger stores for the same reason.
Design Within Reach also began to target interior designers and architects more pointedly, and sales to the trade have grown to 27% of all DWR business from just 2% under prior management. It also began to focus more tightly on store locations to optimize exposure and foot traffic. For instance, its newest store in Chicago is located just steps from an Apple Store. (A smaller location had existed for a number of years just a stone's throw away.)
Herman Miller wasn't oblivious to DWR's makeover. In fact, Walker said one of the conditions of the buyout was that Edelman and McPhee stay on to run the business unit and convert their ownership interests in Design Within Reach to stakes in a newly formed Herman Miller consumer wing.
"We are buying because of what's in your head and your vision," Walker recalled telling the DWR leadership team.
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Well I thought I should start with Sharing a day in the life of the Golab Family as we have asked others to share a glimpse into their days, so it seems only fair that we start with sharing ours.
Each day here is as unique as the last and no two are ever the same. Sure we often start out with a list of things we wish to achieve, but more often than not the list goes out the window at around 7am when we all start our day and find that what we really want to achieve today is nothing like the list we prepared the day before!
We never wake to an alarm, well at least the children never do, they are free to wake up and get up at a time that suits them. For us parents though the alarm rings at 6.15 Monday to Friday. This is when it is time for us to get up and for Mum to prepare Dad's breakfast and Lunch for is upcoming day at work. This is something I choose to do, as I love sharing this time with my Husband as it is more often than not a time when there is only me and him to content with, so amongst the waking up, hustle and bustle of getting orgainsed we get a few minutes of adult time together for conversation and communication.
Just after 7am Dad leaves for work and I start organising the washing from the day before, doing the breakfast dishes and try - though I often fail- to watch the morning news.
The children wake anytime from 6.30am onwards, but more often than not they rise around the same time as each other and venture up the two flights of stairs to the kitchen / dinning room / lounge area, where they will often either ask for breakfast or plonk themselves in front of the TV and catch a few minutes of cartoon time. Sometimes they will stop as they reach the top of the first flight of stairs and wander into the computer room and either check their emails, play an educational game or log onto one of their favourite websites like National geographic for kids or discovery channel.
When they are ready they will initiate eating breakfast. As is the case, once one starts getting breakfast ready the others will come until we are all eating breakfast together. This is when the children and I will often talk about what we did yesterday, what we would like to do today, what kind of weather we think today will provide us, any issues they or I might have and sometimes the children just ask that I read a chapter out of the latest book we are reading together as a family. These stories are often ones that I read as a child and considered classics, like Little Women, Gulliver's Travels etc, but we will also read books like Judy Moody and The Royal Diaries together.
Once breakfast is over we all pitch in with cleaning up. It is after this time (which can occur anytime between 6.30am to 10.30 am in the day!) that the children usually decide to turn to something a little move conventional and resembling school work. The children each have workbooks which they choose to do. Our kids are the kind that like to get some work to do each day and enjoy seeing their progression through their workbooks and really get excited when they have finished a workbook. Generally they work from the start to the end of the book as most books get progressively harder as you work through them, but occasionally they will skip pages only to do harder work and then at a later date return to the easier stuff. I don't mind which way they do it as long as they do their best and use neat hand writing. Generally each child will do some writing, spelling, grammar, maths work each day from their workbooks. Then they will move onto other things such as playing with dominoes, blocks, shop, reading, watching documentaries, playing outside, cooking, computers or a host of other learning opportunities.
Some days we can start early and work until lunchtime, other days we leave the work until late in the day and on the odd occasion we have worked in the evening, depending on a variety of circumstances and of course how hot the weather might be!
We also have lazy days where the children stay in their pajamas just because they can. Today seems to be one of those days. Don't get me wrong, they do get up and get dressed each day, but every now and then, they just want to hang around in their pajamas and be different. Other days they dress up as wizards and fairies and work hard at their learning. That's the beauty of homeschooling the children can be free to express their needs, desires and make their own choices on how they are going to learn and when they want to do it..
Some weeks we do learning Monday to Friday, Others the learning is done over the weekend with some days off in the week. We are not rigid in how and when the learning takes place, but we are mindful and responsible for ensuring that learning does happen and that the children have the best environment we can possibly provide them with to help them learn.
I shall come back soon and give a glimpse into a particular day for you all a little later.
Looking forward to Sharing a day with your Homeschooling Family! so please don't be shy!


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The Browns quickly pounced on linebacker Paul Kruger, defensive lineman Desmond Bryant, and linebacker Quentin Groves when free agency opened.
New defensive coordinator Ray Horton is happy about that — especially in light of the players the team already has under contract in the front seven of the defense.
"I can't tell you how excited I am about having the men that we have up front," Horton told the team's official website. "One of the first things that jumped out on film when I looked was how these guys run to the ball. They're all big, strong, tough guys that love football, run to the football, and boy, I'm excited. Everybody, in my opinion, can play football and you can roll guys through. I don't think we'll see a drop-off in the talent level. I know you won't see a drop in effort."
Horton envisions Kruger becoming a leader of the team's defense.
"I think if we keep building the defense the way we are, it's like that pyramid system where you keep stacking blocks on top and you get to the top and you've got that pinnacle of players or player that's your leader," Horton said. "One of those guys is D'Qwell [Jackson], and I think bringing Paul Kruger in, that's another where he's been there and done that. That adds instant credibility in the locker room, on the field, for the opponents that the Cleveland Browns are going to get quality, good football players."
At a time when other teams in the division are losing quality, good football players, that's a huge advantage for the Browns.


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The Kolomoki Society will hold its 4th annual fossil and artifact show Saturday at the Tommy Usher Pineland Center, in Chiefland, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fossils and artifacts from several southeastern states will be on display and for sale.
Dr. Barbara Perdy, of the University of Florida, will be giving a special presentation on aquatic archaeological sites, and there will also be a live auction.
For more information, call Andrew Davis at 407-455-4141, or go to the society's website at www.kolomokisociety.com.
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Jockey Javier Castellano put his name in the record books on Friday at Gulfstream Park, passing Ramon Dominguez to establish a new North American single-season record for purse earnings.
Castellano, 36, set the standard for riders after rallying on the far outside with I Ain't Gonna Lie ($7.20) to win the third race by a nose over Currency Union for owner and trainer Herman Wilensky.
The victory, Castellano's eighth of the meet, pushed his purse earnings to $25,655,988 on the year. He entered the day $8,849 shy of the $25,634,852 banked in 2012 by Dominguez, 37, who was forced to retire in June, five months after suffering serious injury in a spill at Aqueduct.
Leading the country in wins and purses earned, Castellano was a finalist for the Eclipse Award as top jockey behind Dominguez in 2011 and 2012, and is the leading contender to earn his first trophy in 2013. The ceremony will be held on Jan. 18, 2014 at Gulfstream.
In his first mount on card, Castellano was sixth with 8-5 favorite Beer Garden in the second race.
"I am very proud to break the record," Castellano said. "One thing you work for all year round is this moment. I'm very proud to be at the level of Ramon Dominguez. He is such a classy guy.
"It feels so great. I am so thankful and blessed to be competitive with the top jockeys in the country. I appreciate all the opportunity from the owners and trainers, everybody involved, especially my agent. He handled my business the right way."
Castellano is the two-time defending riding champion at Gulfstream, taking the 2012-13 title with 100 wins. He set a single-meet record with 112 victories in 2011-12, passing the previous mark of 97 shared by Julio Pezua (1987), Wigberto Ramos (1991) and Hall of Famer Jerry Bailey (1996).
This year, Castellano has also won riding championships at Belmont Park in the spring and fall and Saratoga Race Course in the summer, and was leading the standings at Aqueduct's fall meet when he moved to south Florida for the winter.
"I've been very blessed to ride in New York. The purses are good and they help me break the record," he said. "I am thankful to participate at Gulfstream with the best jockeys in the winter. To be the consistent leading jockey all year round is very special for me, almost more impressive to me than breaking the money record.
"It's a lot of sacrifice to my family. My wife, my kids, they support me every single day, every single race. I don't have the words to describe how thankful I am and how I appreciate everything. There are so many great riders out there. To be the number one earning jockey is unbelievable."
In his career, Castellano has amassed more than, 3,600 wins and been the regular rider for 2004 Horse of the Year and Hall of Famer Ghostzapper, as well as Bernardini, the 3-year-old champion of 2006. Among his wins this year are the Grade I Coaching Club American Oaks, Alabama and Beldame with Princess of Sylmar, and the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies with Ria Antonia.
At Gulfstream, he has won 38 graded stakes including the Grade 1 Gulfstream Park Turf with Jambalaya in 2007; set a world record for 1 ½ miles on turf when riding Twilight Eclipse to victory in the Grade 2 Pan American last year; earned his 3,000th lifetime victory on Feb. 24, 2012 aboard Virtuously; and guided top female sprinter Sugar Swirl to a sweep of the First Lady, Hurricane Bertie and Shirley Jones handicaps in 2008.
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mnp13 wrote:New washer and drier are installed and the TV is on the wall already....
bye bye everything but Ramen Noodles and Mac-n-Cheese!
Somehow I don't think that's in Demo's new diet plan
Tell him to suck it up and be cold for awhile, we keep our house
desperately cold and just use space heaters for whatever room
we are in at the time. It works well and keeps our bills low.


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So we have no choice but to have beer and chill and try to stay awake till it's on :popcorn.
So we have no choice but to have beer and chill and try to stay awake till it's on :popcorn.
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(05-27-2011, 11:44 PM)yankees Wrote:
Go Tampa Go
It's been the year before I came to Finland since the Bolts had a season like this, I never envisioned the possibility of them getting this far. They have done a great job this year.
It's do or die for both teams, I'm thinking this is a must watch for any fan.
Harpoon Pale Ale
Dry apple cider
Not watching, just for JR
WTF is a "bruin" anyway?
It's Dutch for "brown", isn't it..?
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Cesarean Scar: Heather T.
Writing this story I'm 7 weeks PP. I gave birth by c-section to twin boys at 34 weeks. For about a month we knew we would have to deliver early, it was just a matter of when. I was pregnant with fraternal twins and twin A not only had a vericose umbilical cord, but the cord was also barely attached to the placenta. At 13 weeks there was already a 30% difference in growth. At 31 weeks the growth gap had increaded to 40. His cord would no longer sustain him. We waited 3 more weeks, having ultrasounds twice a week. My 2 perinatologists decided that he wouldn't make it any longer and we had surgery March 10th. The surgery was great. Everything was perfect. My only regret is not asking them before hand to lower the curtain. I didn't get to see my little men for over 12 hours. They were born at 3lbs and 4lbs 9 oz. Only 2 weeks of NICU time. Recover was rough for the first few days, but after a week PP, it got much easier.
It's hard to even see my scar. I have to fight folds and folds of "twin skin". But when I look at it, and my entire torso in general, I just think of what an amazing job my body did at housing not one but two amazing little survivors. I look at my scar and I do not have any negative thoughts. I'm happy for what my body did, and I never cared how they got here. I do some days mourn the loss of the shapeliness of my torso, but these feeling never last long. I look at my boys and I know it was all worth it. The flabby skin, the huge stretchmarks that seem to never end, and the scar are all beautiful reminders of what my body accomplished. I would do it a hundred times over again for them.


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