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The Devil's Handshake is an apt name for this come-along for a number of reasons: it is painful to the victim, requires a betrayal of seemingly friendly intentions, and, like modern warfare, there may not be a clear exit strategy.
The Devil's Handshake is probably the second most common come-along during the 1900s jujutsu craze (here's the most popular one). It is typically applied by offering up a hand in friendship to then snatch the hand offered in return and slip into an arm lock. The idea, as the illustrations show, is that the victim's arm is isolated and straightened to place pressure upon the elbow in a straight arm bar. Shown here are a number of illustrations of how different practitioners performed their versions.
That first illustration (left) is the eponymous demonstration by Higashi from Jiu-Jitsu Combat Tricks(Hancock 1904). It was Hancock and Higashi who first used the term "the Devil's Handshake" as well as labeled the opponent "the victim," which seems appropriate enough considering they recommend the old handshake subterfuge.
The technique is similar if all of these, although the details differ. For the right side, you grab the right wrist of the victim (the fake handshake is the perfect set-up), pull it towards your chest while turning it palm upwards so that your left arm can slide up under his right arm and grasp the lapels. Downward pressure on the victim's right wrist places stress on the elbow joint and allows you to walk him around town like an escort wearing high heels.
Higashi/Hancock's is the only one that doesn't use an anchor for the inserted arm (lapel or neck) and is technically the weakest in my eyes for that reason.
J.J. O'Brien is shown in the next three photos offering the best breakdown of the maneuver from his Complete Course of Jiu-Jitsu and Physical Culture (O'Brien 1905). O'Brien was Teddy Roosevelt's first jujutsu instructor and chose to market jujutsu to American audiences using the angle that they wouldn't need to work up a sweat to learn it.
O'Brien uses the same approach in this lesson, keeping an upright posture with little movement. While he visually breaks the lesson down into three bites for easy digestion, his final posture is facing the victim and does not appear very strong. He does emphasize turning the opponent's arm palm upwards as well as his own elbow placement, but it is not my favorite technically.
B. H. Kuwashima demonstrates it slightly differently in Jiu-Jitsu: the Japanese Method of Attack and Self Defense (Skinner 1904) by turning to face the same direction as the victim as well as grabbing the near, rather than the far, lapel.
Skinner explains that the technique is one used when "you wish to put a troublesome bore or a belligerent half-drunk loafer out of your place of business." Jujutsu is used so as to not lower yourself to his level by coming to blows.
The variation that Kuwashima shows in the second illustration is the one I prefer– placing the hand up against the head is very controlling, but is even tougher to get. You can flow into knees or a throw very easily and it does not depend upon the clothing worn by the victim. Kuwashima/Skinner also recommend digging the thumb into the sensitive spot behind the jaw for more extreme circumstances.
One problem is that once you begin shaking hands with the devil, you may not be able to let go. After all, a come-along at best puts events on hold in any physical encounter. At some point, you've got to let go of your victim. To put it mildly, the fellow you've just offered an handshake-turned-armlock may not be willing to cry uncle, tip his hat, and stroll away peaceably. The options are therefore few-you can escalate (attacking the elbow, throwing the victim, digging in thumb, etc.) or you can release them. This is a negative built-in to the come-along, but at least it offers another level of force option between nothing and all out in an encounter.
The accepted idea, of course, is that this come-along is most suited for escorting an offensive person out of doors. If so, before release it may be prudent to gather a few friends on the way out the door to avoid further hostilities.
Before reaching the dilemma of how to let go of the tiger's tail, you have to be able to grab it first. A victim's natural reaction may be to pull the arm back towards the body once the wrist is grabbed, or, less friendly, to begin punching with the other hand. The first problem encountered with this come-along is that it is difficult to apply without subterfuge. Even so, it is worthwhile to practice occasionally in drills or lock flows because the principles of isolating the elbow opens up options from many different positions, rather than just limiting it to the handshake scenario.
Punch's treatment
A humorous WWI article conveys potential complications in applying the hold:
It was the special terms to Special Constables that tempted me—and I fell. I don't just remember how many times I fell, but it was pretty nearly as often as the "Professor" of the wily art took hold of me. Before the first lesson was over, falling became more than a mere pastime with me, it grew into a serious occupation. So I left the jiu-jitsu school at the end of the second lesson with a nodding acquaintance with some very pretty holds and a very firm determination to practise them on Alfred when he got back to the office next day from Birmingham.
I suppose I ought to have persevered with my lessons a little longer, but I was losing my self-respect, and felt that nothing would help me to gain it better than to cause somebody else to do the falling for a bit. Alfred is six-foot-two, but a trifle weedy-looking, and so good-tempered that I knew he wouldn't resent being practised on.
As he came in I advanced with outstretched hand to meet him. "How goes it?" he said cheerily, holding out his hand. "Like this," I said, as I gripped his right wrist instead of his fingers, turned to the left till I was abreast of him, inserted my left arm under his right, gripped the lapel of his coat with my left hand and turning his wrist downward with my right, pressed his arm back. To attack unexpectedly is the great thing. "Don't be a funny ass," said Alfred, as I lifted myself out of the waste-paper basket. How I got there I wasn't quite sure, but concluded that I had muffed the business with my left arm by not inserting it well above his elbow for the leverage.
"Sorry," I said; "the new handshake. Everybody's doing it." "Are they?" said Alfred. "Well, I've been having some lessons in etiquette myself the last few days from a naval man I met down at Hythe. Seen the new embrace?" "Er—no," I said, putting a chair between us, "I don't think I have; but I'm not feeling affectionate this morning. I'm going to lunch."
Thank goodness, if I do meet a spy, I've got a truncheon and a whistle.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 18, 1914
Lastly, just to point out that western readers were learning a technique already known in western martial arts, we have Donald Walker demonstrating the same come-along from his Defensive Exercises (Walker 1840) at right. Walker's version appears similar to Kuwashima's sixty years later, turning to face the same direction as the victim and grasping the near lapel.


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The bottleneck in the process of building the knowledge base of an expert system is the retrieval of the appropriate problem-solving knowledge from the human expert. Methods of knowledge acquisition and representation from the fields of signal processing, pattern recognition and artificial intelligence are considered in this paper. This unified approach will not only accelerate the knowledge acquisition and organization process, but will also formalize and structure the decision making process by reducing the biases of experts. Using this approach, a Knowledge Monitoring Expert System (KNOMES) has been designed to monitor the waveform signals emitting from a material source. The system consists of four primary components, namely; Fact Gathering, Knowledge Base, Knowledge Formalization, and Inference Engine. The fact gathering subsystem 1) collects the transducer(s) emitted signals and extracts a large feature set from them, and 2) collects the a priori real-world knowledge about the source material through an interface monitored by an expert. The facts, a priori real-world knowledge, and the pattern measurements (features) are organized into a knowledge base. The next subsystem formalizes the knowledge into a tree structure using cluster analysis. The tree structure has proven to be an effective method of information organization and statistical pattern recognition. The last subsystem is the Inference Engine whose one of the component primarily classifies the analytical knowledge. This primary classification is done by traversing through the tree and assigning an appropriate class to an unknown input signal. This paper presents the complete design of the proposed system and outlines the implementation details.
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Many of us seek happiness and joy in the P's: people, parties, pints (liquor), puffs (smoking), pounds & pennies (money), passion (sex), Porches (cars)., photo shoots (external beauty) etc.
There is however a difference between happiness and joy.
Happiness is more circumstantial and momentarily. Happiness is a feeling we experience when we find ourselves in good circumstances, having a good time in a good place and at a good time.
JOY is more a CONFIDENCE IN WHO WE ARE. Joy is experienced when we are confident:
- of our identity, our unique calling and destiny and
- of being unconditionally loved, forgiven (if we repent and forgive others) and protected despite circumstance, place or time.
God's H.O.P.E. (Heaven On Planet Earth) JOY is experienced by those
who have received in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit:
- the gift of faith (= to trust God)
- the gift of faith (= to trust God)
- the rebirth (born again) of God's nature in their spirit
- the revelation and knowledge that they are members of the wealthiest and most powerful royal family in the universe and that nothing can separate them from love of God. His Son and the Holy Spirit!!
'Jesus Christ,' said Oswald Chambers, 'does not come to a man and say, "Cheer up". He plants within a man the miracle of the joy of God's own nature.' What a legacy!
Selwyn Hughers said 'How sad that many people have the idea that to receive Jesus Christ into one's life is to be made miserable. The fact that there is a cross at the heart of our faith (our trust in and our relationship with God), and that following Christ involves self-discipline (and self-sacrifice), does not alter this central truth: TO KNOW JESUS IS TO KNOW JOY'
- unless they have repented, received Jesus as their Lord and Saviour and know Him as their best Friend
- unless he or she lives in the knowledge that they are the target of God's love forgiveness, blessings and that His very life in us is the hope of glory
- unless they live in continuous thanksgiving for His love, forgiveness, blessings and life
- unless they know that they are a family member of the richest and most powerful royal family in the universe
- unless they are looking forward to:
- their God-given inheritance while they are still on earth
- their God-given inheritance of everlasting life after their physical death
- the return or second coming of Jesus, the Super Star of history, to earth to
completely realise His H.O.P.E. Dream (Heaven On Planet Earth) with His
Dream Teams. His Dream Teams will consist of the all the saints who have
lived before His physical return to earth and those who will still be alive on
earth on His second coming to earth.
WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR and find that you lack the joy you desire we encourage you to remind yourself:
- that you are so dearly loved by Father God that He sent Jesus His Son, the Super Star of history, to deliver you from your sinful nature and to give you His JOYFUL and honest nature. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit so that you and I can experience the Fruit of the Holy Spirit Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
- that you have a choice to receive Jesus and the Holy Spirit into your life as your best joyful friends and enjoy a personal love and joyful relationship with Them.
Selwyn Hughes writes:
If we seek joy first it will elude us, but when we allow God's love to abound in our hearts then we don't have to seek joy; it will seek us. It is doubtless true to say that no human being on this planet has experienced joy as Jesus did. His heart, unsullied, was able to taste the joy of unclouded communion with God His Father, and that is the joy He wanted to impart to His disciples.
TO PERFECT LOVE and JOY IN US
John 15
9 "As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My LOVE, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love.
11 "These things I have spoken to you, that My JOY may remain in you, and that your JOY may be full. 12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have CALLED YOU FRIENDS, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. 17 These things I command you, that you love one another.
JOY IS SET BEFORE YOU DESPITE THE TRIALS & THE RACE of FAITH (TRUSTING GOD)
1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the JOY that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.
JOY in the True Vine John 15
1 "I AM the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.
2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away;[a] and every branch that bears fruit (love, JOY, peace, etc) He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit (much love, much JOY, much peace, etc); so you will be My disciples.
IF YOU ARE STILL JOYLESS and DOWN CAST because you are still convicted that you are not abiding in the love and the law or commandments of the Lord and not bearing His fruit (love, JOY, peace, etc), God has the following to teach you:
Nehemiah 8:8-12 (NKJV)
8 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.
9 And Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, "This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn nor weep." For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law.
10 Then he said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the JOY of the Lord is your strength."
11 So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved." 12 And all the people went their way to eat and drink, to send portions and rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that were declared to them.
A PRAYER FOR JOY, HOPE, LOVE FAITH Psalm 16:1-11 (NKJV)
The Hope of the Faithful, and the Messiah's Victory
1 Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.
2 O my soul, you have said to the Lord,
"You are my Lord,
My goodness is nothing apart from You."
3 As for the saints who are on the earth,
"They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight."
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god;
Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer,
Nor take up their names on my lips.
5 O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You maintain my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Yes, I have a good inheritance.
7 I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel;
My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.
8 I have set the Lord always before me;
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will rest in hope.
10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol,
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
11 You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is FULLNESS OF JOY;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Romans 15
13. 'May the God of hope fill you with ALL JOY and peace as you trust in him'
Rom 14
17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and JOY in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
Neh 8
10 Then he said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the JOY of the Lord is your strength."


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HIV/AIDS Prevention Education: A look at the HIV/AIDS Awareness Activities at the Polytechnic of Namibia
Faculty Advisor
Krueger, Robert
Faculty Advisor
Looft, Fred J.
Project Center
Windhoek, Namibia
Ms. Frieda Shimbuli
This report focuses on the evaluation of the HIV Prevention Program at the Polytechnic of Namibia. We determined the university follows 19 out of 20 international best practices in HIV/AIDS prevention. These practices are shown to have a major impact, however because of poor visibility, the program's effectual messages are not being fully delivered. Our recommendations are made to help the Polytechnic of Namibia to increase its influence so that it can become a leader in the international university response to HIV/AIDS.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
President's IQP Award, Second Place
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Interactive Qualifying Project
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All authors have granted to WPI a nonexclusive royalty-free license to distribute copies of the work, subject to other agreements. Copyright is held by the author or authors, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
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Happy Town Meeting Day — Conditions Update: We had some warm temps last night and some melting… and today falling temps through the morning. The skiing is still pretty good, but a little crusty on the groomed and backcountry trails. We are going to get out and groom tomorrow morning with one of the big machines from the Alpine Mtn– this will help chew up the surface and should make things pretty good. Check back in the morning for updated conditions report– it's a Wednesday, so anything is possible.
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A travel company with a difference. Bhutan Eka Tours designs your kingdom adventure with careful attention to every aspect of your trip's itinerary and accomodations. With our expert guides at your side, you will experience the amazing sites, sounds, and people of our enchanted kingdom.
Bhutan Eka Tours specializes in almost all sector of tourism in Bhutan like Trekking, Cultural, Festival, Legendary tours and many more with years of experience and has been developing on it to provide the best to our travellers.
Customised festival tours to enable you to experience it up & close and in depth & color the festivals of Bhutan.
Diverse variety of textiles of Bhutan is gaining lot of international attention and we provide exclusive textile tours
Bhutan is a paradise for photography enthusiasts when it comes to street photography or wildlife, landscape or nature
Capturing Bhutan in a nutshell
Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten stands on a beautiful ridge above the Punakha Valley. Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck, built it. It took nine years to build, and it is a fine example of Bhutanese architecture and artistic traditions. This temple has been dedicated to the wellbeing of the kingdom, its people, and all sentient beings.
Chimi Lhakhang can be also regarded as temple of fertility, where couples are blessed with child. People also visit this place to remember how Diving Madman subdued the demon of Dochula by using his flaming vajara. Lama Drukpa Kinley (1455-1529) is regarded as Madman, as his teaching was very unorthodox, with outrageous behavior, indulging in alcohol, women and hunting. Drukpa Kinley is regarded as one highest saddhi parallel to Jetsun Milarepa, where both of them were able to deify the law of nature by understanding the nature in their true sense. His brother Ngawang Choegyal built Chimi Lhakhang in 1499, after Divine Madman blessed the site.
Tango Monastery is unlike any monasteries in Bhutan, its here where masters of Buddhist teaching are trained. Only the top most monks across the country get an opportunity to pursue their higher education in Buddhist philosophy out here. It is considered as one of best Buddhist University in Drukpa Kaygue sects in the world. Some of the most noted student of this monastery is Galyse Tenzin Rabgay (the seventh reincarnation of fourth Druk Desi) His Eminence Galwang Dokhampa and Thuksey Rinpoche, the spiritual sons of Galwang Drukpa Rinpoche. The monastery is around forty minutes walk from the nearest and it was built in 18th century by forth Druk Desi (the temporal ruler of Bhutan from 1680-1694).
Jetsün Milarepa (1052-1135) is one of the greatest Tibetan Dupthop (Siddhi). He comes from school of Kargyutpa (The Oral Transmission), from which the state religion of Bhutan originated. Milarepa was born to Mila Sherab Gyelthsen and Karmo Kyen, in village name Kyanga Tsa under province of Gungthang in Tibet. Milerapa is well known in all the sects of Tibetan Buddhism for committing sins through sorcerer and overcoming all his sins by following the path of Buddha under Marpa Lotsawa. It's under Marpa the Translator that he was made to build nine stories high temple to overcome his sins. In Bhutan he is revered as greatest yogi ever to visit the country. To honor his contribution to the Buddha Dharma, a meditation act is displayed in Dochula festival during the month of December.
Fortress of the Glorious Religion is the capital building of Bhutan. Each year during the month of September, people all across the western valley gather at Trashi Chhoe Dzong to witness the tree day tshechu (religious festival with mask dance). The Dzong is also the place of king's throne room and Central Monastery Body's summer capital. The initial phase of Dzong construction took place in early 13th century under the leadership of Lama Gyalwa Lhanangpa. Chhogyal Sherab Wangchuk further enlarged the Dzong in 18th century to accommodate civil official and monk. Today, Trashi Chhoe Dzong is surrounded by three branches of government, judiciary to the north, executive and legislature to the east.
Pungthang Dechen Phodrang or Punakha Dzong as it is popularly known is one of the most iconic fortresses in the Kingdom. The Dzong is built at the confluence of Mo Chu and Pho Chhu. Punakah Dzong is one of few Dzongs that Shabdrung have built himself. Ever since it's completion (1638), the Dzong withstood as most important place in Bhutan, both in terms of political and religious affairs. It is here that the Bhutanese democracy has its roots, with establishment of dual system of governance (1650) and democratisation of Bhutan with convened of National Assembly in 1952. Punakha was the capital of Bhutan from 1638 till 1962, when the capital was moved to Thimphu, during the reign of Third King. Even today, The Kings of Bhutan have to receive five color scarfs from this Dzong, before they are enthroned.
Men and women sing together or separately, and most of the time, songs are accompanied by dances where both men and women take part, either forming a line or a circle. The choreography is usually quite simple although some of the steps can be tricky like sidesteps and tap dance – like steps. Graceful arm and hand gestures complement the steps while the body usually remains upright.
Atsara, besides unlimited humor, also represents the learned and the saintly beings. Atsara enjoys the liberty to taunt and joke around with the devotees gathered at the Tshechu.
Tshechus are grand events where entire communities come together to witness religious mask dances, receive blessings and socialize. . In addition to the mask dances, tshechus also include colorful Bhutanese dances and other forms of entertainment. It is believed that everyone must attend a Tshechu and witness the mask dances at least once to in order to receive blessings and wash away their sins. Every mask dance performed during a Tshechu has a special meaning or a story behind it, and many are based on incidents from as long ago as the 8th century, during the life of Guru Padmasambhava. In monasteries the mask dances are performed by monks, and in remote villages they are performed jointly by monks and village men.
A massive statue of Shakyamuni measures in at a height of 51.5 meters, making it one of the largest statues of Buddha in the world in seating posture. It is located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park and overlooks the southern entrance to Thimphu Valley.
Archery was declared the national sport in 1971, when Bhutan became a member of the United Nations. Since then, the popularity of Bhutanese archery has steadily increased as a result of ongoing government promotion and the country's passion for the sport.Bhutan proudly maintains an Olympic archery team.
Trekking in Bhutan are generally categorize in two groups, cultural trek and natural trekking. Both the treks offer a visitor to discovery Bhutan in their own sense, for culture enthuse, this treks gives visitor a true sense of Bhutanese culture, identity and it's beliefs in it's true form. For the nature fan, you are in right country, as Bhutan has lots to offer, with breathtaking views, to most pristine environment, from flora and fauna, to most varieties of birds and wild animals. Trekking in Bhutan offer, a unique kind of experience, as you pass through different layer of environment within couple of hours, from sub-tropical to alpine. The most popular trekking route is Drukpath, Chomolhari, Laya & Lingshi and Snow Man Trek.
Bhutan Eka Tours was founded by a group of travel management professionals who believe in pursuing excellence in every detail of each tour. Our goal is to provide our clients with an extraordinary travel experience, a unique and memorable journey inside our truly inspiring country.
Words & photographs by Dan Oko
Central Bhutan's Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park teems with wildlife, yet is also home to remote villages that cling to distinct cultural traditions. For a family with a keen interest in both these elements, a trek through the mountains proves the perfect adventure On a rocky trail dappled by light filtering through a canopy of rhododendron and walnut trees, I stop to catch my breath and wipe the sweat from my eyes. Below me, the mighty Mangde Chhu river plays peekaboo as it cuts a jagged scar through the rolling foothills of the Himalayas. It's a mesmerizing sight, until a clatter of stones draws my attention uphill to the dark forest. I lift my binoculars and scan the underbrush, eager to catch a glimpse of something wild. Then it dawns on me: despite Bhutan's reputation as the happiest place on earth, it's home to some pretty ferocious animals. Along with musk deer and hundreds of bird species, Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park's 173,000 thickly forested hectares harbor Himalayan black bears, clouded and common leopards, and the occasional Bengal tiger. My shoulders tense with a mix of exhilaration and terror as I realize that my wife and five-yearold daughter, Ursula, are now out of sight on the trail ahead of me. Since first opening to tourists in the 1970s, Switzerland-size Bhutan has emerged as a top-tier destination for travelers drawn to the Buddhist kingdom's Shangri-la image. Many visitors liken it to Nepal as it was 40 years ago, before the hippies took over Kathmandu, and trekkers swarmed the teahouses—to say nothing of Maoist insurgencies. What's more, along with its high passes and fabled alpine treks, Bhutan boasts some of South Asia's most diverse wildlife, thanks to a national conservation policy that has preserved about two-thirds of the country's woodlands. Hiking the Himalayas may not be every-one's idea of family fun, but as a mountain-loving dad I was keen to see what level of Bhu-tanese adventure we could approximate with our daughter, and how much backcountry access we might find in such a mystical, mysterious, and animal-friendly place. Which led to me holding my breath, straining my eyes for predators, and wondering what exactly my family had gotten into. Truth be told, our Bhutan journey was never intended to be all fun and games. We are here not only for the wildlife, but also to explore longstanding communities that predate the relatively recent unification of Bhutan a century ago. This type of anthropological quest is what drives my wife's life work. By training, Dr. Christina Willis Oko is a professional linguist. Before we became parents, she spent years in northern India studying endangered languages, though lately she had shifted her focus to the Tibeto- Burman dialects spoken in Bhutan. In addition to her field research, Christina works as an assistant professor at Rice University in Houston, Texas. In short, Christina's professional program revolves around what she and other linguistic researchers consider to be a pressing need to identify and document the indigenous languages spoken in this remote corner of South Asia. "There are 19 identified languages in Bhutan," she explained before our trip, "but because the country only opened up to outsiders 40 or so years ago, researchers haven't had a chance to look deeply at them." I may be a fan of colorful birds and ancient Buddhist temples, but Christina is here to record interviews with speakers of a little-known language called Khengkha. Like many tribal languages around the globe, Khengkha faces a profoundly uncertain future; indeed, the United Nations estimates that half the world's 6,000-plus languages are in danger of disappearing before the end of this century. Linguists, including Christina, argue that in the developing world, rates of language extinction are compounded by the fact that many dialects have never been recorded. Khengkha, as an oral language with no writing system, is highly susceptible to pressures such as globalization, warfare, and compulsory schooling in Bhutan's national language, Dzongkha. Christina's recordings will form a first line of defense for Khengkha speakers—of whom there are perhaps 40,000—to maintain their linguistic traditions. Though we're traveling with a commercial tour operator called Bhutan Eka Tours (Enchanted Kingdom Adventure), our guide, Ratu Drukpa, also serves as the in-country project manager for the U.S.-based Bhutan Oral Literature and Documentation Project. A charming, humorous fellow who once led mountaineer Jim Whittaker—the first American to summit Mount Everest— across Bhutan, Drukpa proves invaluable as a fixer and translator, helping Christina communicate with the folks we encounter during our weeklong, community-based trek between Nabji and Korphu, two of several villages in this obscure corner of Jigme Singye Wang-chuck National Park. Along the way, we get to learn about everything from the seasonal crops to animist deities worshipped in the mountains of Bhutan. "Language and culture are intrinsically related," Christina reminds one night when I ask her if the day has been productive. "You can't really get at the nuances of a language unless you are familiar with the culture." While the trek is beautiful and filled with wildlife, most adventure travelers, with the ex-ception of hardcore birders, head for the high passes. But our six-day excursion, supported by porters and sturdy ponies, offers a great family alternative to the country's more challenging alpine treks. We have plenty of fun wandering the rudimentary roads and rocky footpaths that traverse this rolling patchwork of dense, broadleaf jungle. Our route sticks between 1,000 and 2,000 meters above sea level, where we also encounter terraced rice and buckwheat fields and the odd citrus grove. We carry our own sleeping bags, pads, and water, but Drukpa's crew handles the tents, setting them up at basic village campsites before we arrive. The villagers charge campers a nominal nightly fee that includes use of mud-hut kitchens, thatched-roof dining areas, and water spigots. This gives Christina easy access to the local women, who wear Bhutan's traditional woven dresses (kira) and cut their hair in blunt pageboy dos. Only rarely do we encounter men, who have either moved to larger communities for economic opportunity, or are out working in the surrounding fields. The women, though, happily discuss Khengkha vocabulary as well as their community traditions, including gambling games and religious rituals. Some mornings in camp, we get an additional dose of culture as the sound of trilling young voices penetrates our tent walls— kids setting off on the long hike to the nearest school. Dark clouds obscure the sun over the Nâbji Valley as we ready ourselves for a final research day with a big breakfast of toast and eggs, milk tea, and chocolaty Horlicks. It's a cool morning and the school kids' chatter has long faded. Christina tests her electronic gear, and I help Ursula lace up her hiking boots for a last tour. Later, as Christina wraps up her interviews, a man with a shorn head and the now familiar ocher robes of a Buddhist monk appears, smiling slyly. After listening quietly, he invites us for a sip of the local moonshine, âra, made from fermented grain. Soon he shares with us a novel theory about the origins of Khengkha: that Guru Rinpoche, the revered saint credited with bringing Buddhism from Tibet to Bhutan in the eighth century, introduced the language as a series of religious mantras. Ratu Drukpa, acting as translator, tells us that outsiders (including himself) can't understand Khengkha because it derives from these ancient songs. Christina is skeptical, but she adds the story to her growing compendium of local lore. As the bottle gets passed around yet one more time, it turns out the holy man doesn't drink ara, but keeps it as a repellent for venomous snakes found in the nearby fields. Drukpa says the villages' schoolchildren carry canteens of alcohol for the same reason—to keep the vipers and cobras at bay. Each of these factoids gets duly recorded—in Khengkha, in Dzongkha, and lastly in English as part of a first-of-its-kind Khengkha archive in this concealed Himalayan valley. And then, as the day winds down, evening brings a sort of proof that such folk wisdom, like the languages, is worth preserving. It's the sound of carefree kids heading home from school, no snakes in sight. Ultimately, for me, even without encountering any serpents, Bhutan's wildlife proves as exciting as its village life. We see giant black squirrels, watch a troop of shaggy, terrier-size Assamese macaques scamper across a clearing, and spot endangered rufous-necked hornbills. And so, riveted to my spot on the trail by a clatter of stones from the dark forest above, I begin to imagine a leopard or tiger might be stalking me, ready to pounce. Still I see nothing. Then with a hoot, a golden langur—a globally endangered primate that is common in Bhutan—breaks through the forest canopy, swinging with muscular grace. "That was awesome!" Ursula exclaims when I catch up to her on the trail. No need to convince her that Bhutan—for all the struggles that development brings—remains the happiest place on earth. It's an assessment that's hard to resist. www.bhutanekatours.com (975-17222444) runs eight-day portered Nâbji– Korphu treks from September through March, priced at US$1,960 per person, including three nights of hotel accommodation en route.
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Echo Canyon Trailhead - Search Nearby - Added by Tiffany Lachner
This is visible from almost anywhere in Phoenix with 360 degree views. It's an intense workout, with rock climbing almost the whole way up and great photo opportunities with plenty of wildlife.
If you live near or around Phoenix, you know that Camelback Mountain is pretty hard to miss. Due to the mountain's height, this hike isn't exactly what you would call easy. There are two sides of the mountain you can hike, Echo Canyon and Cholla Trail. Echo Canyon is shorter, but still an extremely difficult hike. Cholla Trail is longer and also strenuous.
To hike Echo Canyon, find a dirt path from the parking lot that leads up the side of the mountain. Once you get to the end of the dirt path, it's nothing but large boulders the rest of the way, making it a great workout but also very tiring. There are rails along part of the hike to hold onto, but most of it is straight rock climbing. There is also an abundance of wildlife, but be very cautious for rattle snakes – it is common to spot one from time to time while hiking.
Once you reach the top, the 360 degree views of the entire city are amazing. Makes the climb well worth it!
Try to do this hike during a weekday, and preferably when the weather is not too hot.
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7 months ago
This Will Challenge You, But Worth it!
Don't let some of the other reviews saying this is easy to moderate. If you plan on making it to the top this will challenge even the fittest people. Making it to the top will be worth the suffering. Also make sure to wear good trail shoes or hiking boots. There is lots of climbing and bouldering especially towards the top. Good tracking and ankle support is a must. Also if you have bad knees this might night be the trail for you. Also to let you know this trail is one of the most rescued trails in the Phoenix area. Many visitors attempt this only to find themselves hurt, lost or dehydrated. Plan accordingly and you will have a good hike with some amazing views.
about 1 year ago
Iconic Hike in Phoenix
This is definitely a must if you are traveling to Phoenix. 360 degree views of the entire city. Bring plenty of water, and good shoes.
about 1 year ago
Hard but Worth It
Harder than you'd expect. But totally worth it. Especially for sunrise. Don't forget your headlamp! Look up the sunrise time on the weather channel then subtract an hour and that's when you should set off! It was super busy by the time we summited and we left at 5:30AM. By the time we were at the end there was a line for parking at 7:30 AM... it was thanksgiving so that may be why.


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DescriptionTucked away in the Himalayas, Bhutan has quietly remained one of the most peaceful places in the world. It's the last remaining Buddhist Kingdom in the world where, using income from tourism, agriculture and hydroelectric power, they provide free education and free medical care. On your visit to Bhutan the best thing you can do is to tranquilly take in the unbelievable natural wonders and meaningful architecture however it suits you best. Rafting, hiking, and cycling are popular offerings for guests to experience everything this country has to offer. Its immaculate environment and abidance to harmonious tradition do affect Bhutan's approach to tourism. While Bhutan's government and citizens are eager to share their traditions with visitors, they are even more eager to protect the valuable environment that they've been able to create and sustain. They require a few extra rules for travelers, so be sure to do your research.
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Dzongdrakha Temple
Often called the mini- Taktsang, Dzongdrakha temples are built on the cliffs above Bondey village. The walk there is not as strenuous as to Taktsang. Legend says one of the temples is built around a levitating monument. Folks built a stronger temple around this monument with the hope that the levitating monument does not fly away into the sky.
Kayaking and Rafting
The clean and clear rivers of Bhutan are one of the kingdom's best kept open secrets. Fed by the Eastern Himalayas, the six rivers (Wang Chhu, Sunkosh, Puna Tsang Chhu, Mangde Chhu, Kuri Chhu and Dangme Chhu and their tributaries) have been scouted for kayaking and rafting. They cut through high valleys and low plains to meet up with the Brahmaputra River in India.
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Bird Watching
Bhutan is a paradise for bird lovers and ornithologists. Over 670 species of birds have been recorded and many more are yet to be discovered. Around 50 species of the known birds are winter migrants.
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Tshechu and Festival
Festivals or Tshechu ("tenth day") are Bhutanese festivals held every year in various temples monasteries and dzongs across the country. The Tshechu is mainly a religious event celebrated on tenth day of a month of lunar calendar corresponding to the birth day of Guru Rinpoche (Guru Padmasambhava). However the month of Tshechu depends place to place and temple to temple.
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Ta Dzong
On a ridge immediately above Rinpung Dzong is the Ta Dzong, built as a watchtower to protect the Dzong from intruders and warring factions. In 1968 Paro's Ta Dzong was inaugurated as the National Museum, and now holds a fascinating collection of art, relics, religious thangkha paintings, Bhutan's exquisite postage stamps, coins and handicrafts, together with a small natural history collection.
Rinpung Dzong
Explore the Rinpung Dzong which the locals call the "fortress of a heap of jewels." Built in 1646 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the dzong stands on a hill above Paro Township. It is linked by the traditional cantilever bridge (called the Nemi Zam) over the Pa chu where one may pose a photograph. Experience a walk up a paved stone path running alongside the imposing outer walls. Once inside the Dzong, you will be welcomed by the monks, architecture and the ancient frescoes.
Taktsang Monastery
Often called the Tiger's Nest, perched on the cliffs, has awestruck many a visitor. "Trip to Bhutan is never complete without climbing to Taktsang," says one tourist. Indeed it's true as the journey there fills you with spiritual bliss. For those not choosing the spiritual side it is the dramatic, artistically built monument that becomes a hiker's delight. Take a trip to this dramatically set Buddhist relic hanging from a cliff. Experience the uphill climb as you ascend more than two thousand feet from the valley floor.
Paro Tsechu
The five-day Paro Tshechu is one of the biggest religious celebrations. Mask dances are performed to illustrate Buddhist moral tales from various Buddhist masters. You may attend the tshechu together with the Bhutanese people from all walks of life who join the residents of Paro in their best finery to attend the dances. One can witness the popular folk dance called the Wochubi Zhey that commemorates historical events.Visit Website
Planning Tip
Visitors to Bhutan are required to book travel and obtain a visa from a local, licensed Bhutanese tour operator or international partner in order to enter the country. Visas are processed through an online system and clearance must be obtained before coming to Bhutan. A list of tour operators can be found here.
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Hazard Perception Test (HPT)
The day you get your licence will be a significant milestone in your life, statistically it can also be the day you will be most at risk. The potential of a road crash significantly increases the moment you successfully obtain your Provisional licence.
To decrease this number, there are measures put in place including the Hazard Perception Test (HPT).
What is the Hazard Perception Test (HPT)?
The HPT is a computer touch screen test that measures your ability to recognise and respond to risky situations that can potentially occur.
What is involved?
The test shows film clips of traffic situations, where you will be required to touch the screen when there is an action to be made in response to a potential hazard.
For example, you would touch the screen when you are going to overtake, slow down or make a turn into a road.
There are 15 film clips that you will need to respond to, and 2 additional practice questions before the test begins.
These situations will test your ability to:
- Make early decisions to avoid accidents
- Make safe decisions at intersections to avoid collisions
- Allow enough space for cyclists on the road
- Pay attention to your surroundings and potential hazards that may appear
- Choose gaps that are safe to make turns
- Determine whether it's safe to overtake in certain road situations
Once you have finished the HPT
From 20th November 2017, you will need to complete the Driving Test once you have passed the Hazard Perception Test. After this, you will get your P1 Licence.
Find out more information about the new licence conditions from 20 November 2017.
More information about the HPT at https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/licence/driver/tests/hazard-perception-test.html


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A leading LGBT+ lawyer and environmental activist used fossil fuels to burn himself to death in New York in a drastic protest against climate catastrophe.
David Buckel's body was found by onlookers in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. Police said the 60-year-old was pronounced dead at about 6.30am yesterday in what they deemed to be a suicide.
Before setting himself alight, he had stowed his identification and a suicide note close by, police sources said.
The campaigner is understood to have used the note to implore others to have less selfish lives in order to protect the Earth.
He said he wanted his death to lead to increased action. "Most humans on the planet now breathe air made unhealthy by fossil fuels, and many die early deaths as a result – my early death by fossil fuel reflects what we are doing to ourselves," read a copy of the note, which The New York Times obtained.
The Daily News reported that the activist left the note in a shopping cart nearby, saying he hoped his death would be "honourable" and "might serve others".
"Pollution ravages our planet, oozing inhabitability via air, soil, water and weather," read the note. "Most humans on the planet now breathe air made unhealthy by fossil fuels, and many die early deaths as a result – my early death by fossil fuel reflects what we are doing to ourselves."
Mr Buckel took his own life just a few blocks from his home, just off the park.
As a lawyer, he had garnered praise for his role as the lead attorney in a lawsuit involving Brandon Teena, who was raped and murdered in Nebraska. His life and death were the subject of the Academy Award-winning 1999 indie film Boys Don't Cry, which earned Hilary Swank an Oscar.
Mr Buckel also spearheaded same-sex marriage cases in a number of states across the US.
He worked as marriage project director at Lambda Legal, a national organisation that strives for LGBT rights, where he was the strategist behind same-sex marriage cases in New Jersey and Iowa.
Susan Sommer, a former Lambda Legal attorney, who is now the general counsel for the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice in New York, said Mr Buckel was "all about justice, but he was also all about what it means to be human".
"He was a very smart and methodical lawyer. He knew his craft and his trade, and was strategic in how to build the blocks towards a sweeping victory," Ms Sommer told the paper.
Lambda Legal applauded Mr Buckel for centring the organisation on the rights of LGBT+ youth. Camilla Taylor, acting legal director, said he had been at the forefront of a case, Nabozny v Podlesny, that was the first time a federal court ruled schools are obliged to stop the bullying of LGBT+ students.
Mr Buckel was also a driving force on Lambda Legal's work on gay marriage. In another case he led, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples and their children were harmed because they were excluded from the rights granted via marriage. When he first proposed filing a lawsuit for gay marriage in Iowa in 2005, it was legal only in Massachusetts.


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Coach Jones on Camps: "The Loyola Soccer Camps are a vital part of our recruiting process. Our camp programs allow each player to come and experience Loyola University Chicago, and get a feel for the Men's Soccer program in it's entirety. We put the players through sessions that mimic the level of college soccer, and give them the opportunity to experience a high intensity soccer environment in which we hope they thrive. For myself and our staff, it also gives us an opportunity to explore each players' personality and character, which are often as important as a players soccer ability. A number of our current players have been through the Loyola Camp program, and we want to continue to find future Ramblers through these camps."
Neil Jones, who spent three seasons as the associate head coach at Northwestern University, enters his seventh season as the head coach of the Loyola University Chicago men's soccer program in 2019. Jones was named to his current position on December 20, 2012. In addition to helping the Wildcats to back-to-back Big Ten Conference titles and NCAA Tournament appearances during his stay in Evanston, Ill., the Auckland, New Zealand native helped UC Santa Barbara to the 2006 national championship as an assistant coach for the Gauchos.
Under Jones' tutelage, the 2018 Ramblers won 10 matches to mark the third time in the last four years Jones' squad cracked double-digits in the win column. The Ramblers finished as the No. 2 seed in the MVC Tournament to mark the second highest regular season finish in Jones' tenure. Due to the success on the field, many of his players were recognized as All-MVC selections, such as Grant Stoneman and Josh Lagudah taking home Defensive Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year respectively. His group of student-athletes continued the track record of exceptional work in the classroom, highlighted by the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award, as well as Marius Kullmann taking home numerous academic honors.
Loyola battled its way to a 7-8-3 record in 2017, Jones' fifth year in Rogers Park. The Maroon & Gold recorded impressive road wins over Xavier and Missouri Valley Conference regular-season champion Missouri State. Five Ramblers earned All-Missouri Valley Conference accolades, a quintet that was highlighted by the First Team trio of Elliot Collier, Kyle Thomson and Grant Stoneman. Collier went on to become the first Rambler in program history to be selected in the Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft after being taken in the third round by the Chicago Fire. Jones' group also continued to excel off the field, collecting the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for a seventh-straight season.
Jones led the Maroon & Gold on a historic run during his fourth season at the head of the Loyola bench. The Ramblers closed the year with a final record of 14-4-1, setting a single-season school record for wins, en route to winning their first NCAA Tournament game in program history and securing the University's first Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title in any sport. Loyola completed its third consecutive unbeaten season at home, going a perfect 9-0-0 in games played at Loyola Soccer Park. Jones helped guide 10 student-athletes to All-Missouri Valley Conference honors, with five going on to receive All-West Region accolades from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Highlighting that group was Stoneman, who went on to become the second student-athlete in program history to be selected as an NSCAA All-American. Jones' team also continued its strong work in the classroom, earning the NSCAA's Team Academic Award for a sixth consecutive season, with three Ramblers also landing on the Valley's Scholar-Athlete Team for men's soccer. On the individual front, goalkeeper Andrew Chekadanov became the second Rambler in as many seasons to be selected as a Scholar All-American by the NSCAA, while midfielder/defender Kirill Likhovid earned Academic All-District accolades from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
In Jones' third year in charge in 2015, Loyola finished the season with an impressive 10-4-5 mark, recording the program's first 10-win campaign since 2008. For a second consecutive season, Jones' team recorded an undefeated mark at home, going 5-0-2 in contests played within the friendly confines of Loyola Soccer Park. The duo of First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference selections Eric Schoendorf and Tim Dobrowolski helped Loyola post a sparkling 0.39 goals against average that led the nation. Schoendorf became the first player in league history to take home both Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors from the Valley, while Dobrowolski was named the league's Goalkeeper of the Year for a second-straight season. Both went on to be tabbed as All-West Region honorees by the NSCAA, where they were joined by Daniel Hare and Kyle Thomson. Loyola also continued its strong work in the classroom. Schoendorf became the first student-athlete in program history to be named an Academic All-American by the NSCAA and joined Hare on the Valley's Scholar-Athlete Team for men's soccer for a second consecutive season. The Maroon & Gold also went on to pick up their fifth-straight NSCAA Team Academic Award.
Jones' second season in Rogers Park proved to be highly successful as he led the Maroon & Gold to its first winning record since the 2008 season. Jones and his coaching staff were recognized as the Missouri Valley Conference's Coaching Staff of the Year following a breakout 8-6-5 campaign, while Tim Dobrowolski and Eric Schoendorf were tabbed as First Team All-Valley selections and NSCAA/Continental Tire All-West Region honorees. The season was highlighted by thrilling overtime victories against conference rival Bradley and No. 20 Northwestern, the Ramblers' first win over their neighbors from Evanston, Ill. in over a decade, as well as the program's first-ever victory in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, a 3-1 triumph over Drake. The team also received recognition for its strong work in the classroom. Hare and Schoendorf both earned spots on the Valley's Scholar-Athlete Team for Men's Soccer, while the team was recognized with the NSCAA's Team Academic Award for the fourth consecutive year.
Jones helped guide the Ramblers to a fifth-place finish and a berth in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament during his first season as the bench boss in Rogers Park. The team finished with a final mark of 6-11-2 but were able to collect victories in its final two conference contests to finish the season on an upswing. The 2013 campaign also saw Brian Bement and Ryan Howe receive All-Missouri Valley Conference accolades. Bement became the focal point of Jones' attack, netting a team-high eight goals, while Howe was a fixture in the Rambler lineup, starting in 16 of the 17 games that he saw action in.
A 2004 graduate of UC Santa Barbara, Jones also owns a master's degree from UCSB. He holds an "A" license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).
Pat Flinn will enter his third season as an assistant coach with the Loyola University Chicago men's soccer program in 2019. Flinn, who also serves as the team's recruiting coordinator, arrived in Rogers Park following a three-year stint at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park.
Flinn comes to Loyola following a three-year stay at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park as an assistant coach. The Roswell, Ga. native presided over a record-setting stretch for the Maroons that saw the team make three straight appearances in the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament.
In 2016, the University of Chicago put together a Banner season that saw the program set new records in a handful of categories including wins (17), shutouts (15) goals against average (0.39) and points (156). The Maroons finished the year at 17-1-2 and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament as Flinn and the rest of the staff were honored as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's (NSCAA) Central Region Coaching Staff of the Year to go along with University Athletic Association Coaching Staff of the Year honors.
Flinn played collegiately at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa. from 2004-07. Flinn, who earned the captain's armband during his senior season, was a member of a pair of Atlantic 10 Conference championship sides during his time with Dukes.
Flinn earned his Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Duquesne in 2008.
The Loyola University Chicago men's soccer program announced Ricardo Pinto to the coaching staff for the 2019 season. Pinto most recently served as the assistant coach at University of North Carolina-Wilmington. He will work primarily with the Rambler goalkeepers.
"Our entire program is excited to welcome Coach Ricardo Pinto to Loyola. Ricardo comes highly regarded, and from a very successful program at UNC-Wilmington," head coach Neil Jones said. "After meeting with him on campus, and speaking to many of his former colleagues, we knew that he would be a great fit for the Men's Soccer program. Ricardo will hit the ground running with recruiting, training, as well as alumni and community relations, and our summer camp programs. We're very happy to welcome him on board."
Pinto is fresh off a one-year stint with a Seahawks team that qualified for the 2018 NCAA Tournament with a 12-5-3 record. Under his guidance, UNCW finished 18th nationally in team goals against per game and 19th nationally in team save percentage. Pinto also coached goalkeeper Ryan Cretens to a Second Team All-CAA honor.
A 2016 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Pinto's first job out of college was spending the 2017 season at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. He helped the Hatters post a 7-7-2 record and capture the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship. He coached the conference's Goalkeeper of the Year in Joseph Melong and A-Sun Freshman of the Year Deniz Dogan as the Hatters finished conference play unbeaten at a 4-0-2 clip.
Pinto was also a member of the coaching staff at GPS Florida, serving as the Director of Goalkeeping while acting as the head coach for the U-12 GPS Florida Select I team.
Prior to his arrival at Stetson, Pinto served as an assistant coach at Iowa Lakes Community College. The program registered a 14-5-0 record and earned a No. 15 national ranking with him on staff.
A native of Beaverton, Oregon, Pinto earned his 'D' license from the United States Soccer Federation in December of 2017. That same year, he earned his Master's Degree from the University of South North Dakota in Sport Management.
"I'm extremely humbled to receive this opportunity here at Loyola University Chicago," Pinto said. "I'd like to thank Coach Jones for allowing me the chance to work alongside Coach Flinn and Coach Barnes. The moment that I stepped on campus and met all the players I knew that this was the place where I wanted to be. I'm excited to continue to build upon the success that Coach Mauro achieved before me."
Jones and his staff return 19 letterwinners, including three goalkeepers from last year's squad that went 10-7-2 and finished as the Missouri Valley Conference runner-up
Barry Bimbi will enter his eighth year as the women's soccer head coach at Loyola University Chicago in 2018, and has the Ramblers poised to become a contending team in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Bimbi oversaw one of the nation's top offenses in 2017 as the Ramblers closed the season with a 13-7-0 record and finished third in the Missouri Valley Conference, going 4-2-0 in league play. Led by United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-Midwest Region honoree Jenna Szczesny, who was also one of five Ramblers to earn All-MVC accolades, the Maroon & Gold finished second nationally in goals scored, finding the back of the net an astonishing 61 times as they easily shattered the previous school record in the category. Bimbi's team picked up a pair of impressive road wins over power five conference opponents in Iowa and Kentucky, before downing Valparaiso by a final count of 2-1 to earn a fourth consecutive trip to the semifinals of the MVC Women's Soccer Championship. Loyola also continued its run of impressive work away from the field, earning the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for an eighth-straight season.
In 2016, Loyola finished the year with a record of 5-11-3 and 2-4-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play. The sixth-seeded Ramblers pulled an opening-round upset in the Missouri Valley Conference Women's Soccer Championship as they downed third-seeded Northern Iowa, 1-0, before bowing out of the league tournament to Evansville in a penalty shootout for the second time in as many seasons. Shelby Koch, Jenna Szczesny and Sienna Cruz all earned Second Team All-MVC accolades, with Cruz also being tabbed as a member of the Valley's All-Freshman Team. For the seventh time in as many seasons, Loyola was honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) with the organization's College Team Academic Award for its work and dedication in the classroom.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Bimbi spent four seasons (2007-2010) as an assistant women's soccer coach at the University of Pittsburgh, where he served as the program's recruiting coordinator and was in charge of player development. In each of his last seasons there, the Panthers developed an All-Big East Rookie Team player, marking the only two occasions in program history that accomplishment has occurred.
Bimbi began his coaching career at his alma mater, spending six seasons at Saint Francis (Pa.), as an assistant on the men's staff. There, he helped lead the Red Flash to the program's first-ever back-to-back winning records in Northeast Conference play and aided in the recruitment of four academic All-Americans.
Bimbi has also coached several Olympic Development teams and earned his USSF "A" license in 2005.
A 1994 graduate of Saint Francis (Pa.), Bimbi earned four All-Northeast Conference honors as a player, including first team recognition as a junior. He led the conference in scoring as a freshman and was a three-time team captain. In February, 2011 Bimbi was inducted into the Saint Francis (Pa.) Athletics Hall of Fame.
Bimbi and his wife, Melissa, are the proud parents of a son, Amedeo, and daughter, Lena.
Franky Pelaez is set to begin his fourth season on the Loyola University Chicago women's soccer coaching staff. A native of Cartagena, Colombia, Pelaez is entering his first year as the team's associate head coach after spending his first three seasons in Rogers Park as an assistant coach.Pelaez joined the Ramblers after a successful stay at Marquette. During his 19-year stint in Milwaukee, Wis., he helped guide the Golden Eagles to a 282-104-39 record, highlighted by nine regular season conference championships, including five BIG EAST titles, two BIG EAST Tournament Championships and a pair of Conference USA Tournament titles. Marquette racked up 19 consecutive 10-win seasons with 11 seasons of 15 or more wins as it appeared in the NCAA Tournament 12 times during Pelaez's stay at the school. He also directly assisted in the development of 113 all-conference, 63 all-region and 12 All-America selections.
Prior to arriving at Marquette, Pelaez spent four years as the head boys' and girls' soccer coach at A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, N.C. During his four seasons at the helm, Pelaez compiled an 88-21-6 overall record, earning Western Carolina Coach of the Year honors for both boys and girls following the 1995 and 1996 seasons. He was also tabbed as the Boys' Coach of the Year in 1993. Under Pelaez's guidance, both sides captured their first conference titles in school history while also qualifying for the state quarterfinals on three separate occasions as well.
Pelaez played collegiate soccer at UNC Asheville, serving as the Bulldogs' captain as a senior. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts from the school in 1992.
Pelaez married the former Melissa Moffatt in July of 2008. The couple has two children, Gabriella and Leela.
Katie Berkopec is set to begin her second season as a member of the coaching staff with the Loyola University Chicago women's soccer team. Berkopec, a native of Apple Valley, Minn., serves as an assistant coach and works with the team's goalkeepers.
Berkopec arrives in Rogers Park following a two-year stint at Winona State as a graduate assistant coach. In 2015, she was part of a staff that helped guide the Warriors to a third consecutive appearance in the NCAA Central Region Tournament. Berkopec assisted in the development of goalkeeper Rachel Oleson, who posted 11 shutouts and sported a 0.69 goals against average that ranked 26th nationally in 2015.
Berkopec earned her Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from UW-Oshkosh in 2015 before earning a Master's degree in Education Leadership at Winona State.


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