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Jeremy Gloff took some time to do an IM interview. It came out awesome. Enjoy and check out his music.
KD: what was the song or band that made you fall in love w/ music?
Jeremy: hmmmm my very first favorite band was Blondie, then I shortly after discovered Fleetwood Mac…and Stevie nicks has remained a constant in my life since I was 5
KD: where are u from and what's the music scene like over there?
Jeremy: I am originally from near buffalo new York, but I moved to Tampa Florida in 1998. the music scene here kinda sucks right now, people would rather drink beer and dance than appreciate some good live music. I don't want to bite the scene that feeds me though, people have been coming out to my shows more and more lately.
KD: that's really kewl. do you remember your 1st show? how was that like?
Jeremy: hmmm my first official show got cancelled, so everyone who went to see me drove back a half hour, and I played two songs sitting on the counter at arby's where I worked at the time, to my co-workers.
KD: aww
Jeremy: hehe this was in 1994
KD: do you have a special place where you can just play to get away from it all without interruption?
Jeremy: you mean, like a place where I play music alone without anyone bothering me?
KD: yeah
Jeremy: well, my bedroom is like my sanctuary. I have made it a really permanent, creative place to be, (for now *wink*) but, we practice in my room, and I physically do all the writing of my music in my room…even if I write something in my head during the day, it doesn't make its way to paper until I am in my room.
KD: how does the writing process go?
Jeremy: hmmm…it really differs from song to song. sometimes music comes first, then words show up for it later on. sometimes music and words come at the same time. many times, the most intense songs are the ones that get written all at once. I mean you are sitting there, and then 15 minutes later you just have this really intense song written. "Christmas alone" from romantico was written all in one sitting…it showed up out of no where. I have this song "my silencer" on my next cd that is equally intense for me…
KD: when is the next cd coming out? what can we expect on that?
Jeremy: I begin recording my next album early next year…I am about to take a month off for myself. I have been doing music nonstop for ten years now. it is time to put the music equipment away and just enjoy myself. to be the person I am removed from my music. after that short sabbatical, I start the next album…going in the studio with the three people I perform live with lately. the album is much more serious than the last one. it really deals with some issues of a person in the final years of their 20s. I also feel with each album I have made, I have had a gimmick. with spin girl spin I tried to be a bit indie/emo then on America is lonely tonight I was trying out this country this. now on romantico I had this campy new wave-ish upbeat rock thing going on. well, basically I am tired and worn out, and I just don't feel the need to impress anyone anymore. so the next album is just me, writing songs about my life, no gimmicks. it's pretty heavy.
KD: how do you feel about recording? do you enjoy it?
Jeremy: I love recording. it's actually my favorite part of everything. it's like, when you write a song you have a sketch…but in the studio you can really fill in all the colors, and have the song be the way you *really* want it to be. you can make it sound like it is in your head when you write it. on the flip side, since I'm totally indie, I am a broke ass bitch. so recording means waiting a lot of tables, being really broke, and sweating a lot. I am always afraid I won't be able to afford it, but so far I have been lucky and managed to not get in debt.
KD: I like the way u put that. good answer
Jeremy: I hope I am not being too long winded!!! sorry if am hehe
KD: no not at all. I like long answers 🙂
Jeremy: awesome 🙂 thanks so much for doing this, by the way 🙂
KD: no problem 🙂
Jeremy: 🙂
KD: What was one moment that made you stop and think "wow this is really happening"?
Jeremy: hah! to be honest, every time I turn on the radio I think that. hearing the trite crap they play, and then seeing the people I know in real life, who write very heartfelt, intelligent, innovative music. so I hear a song like "this love is like whoah" on the radio, know that mya is making millions singing that crap, and then realize I have to wait on dumb fucks tomorrow with grease on their hands to support my music. wow, this is really happening. hehe
KD: lol
KD: do you have a favorite song to perform live?
Jeremy: well, there are a lot I like to do, and for different reasons. the first thing that came into my head was this new song "my silver lining." all four of us go into this harmony on the chorus, and I get all emotional seeing my friends all singing along with me, so beautifully, on this song I wrote.
KD: what are you long term goals as a band and individually?
Jeremy: oh my. right now, my goal is to get that last cd done. I really don't see what I'm going to be doing after that. what my dreams are, and what my reality IS aren't really setting well with each other right now. I really can't see myself working as hard as I have to make an album much longer. I want to be signed so badly, I want to tour so badly. I hope my dreams are realized, I have worked really hard.
KD: what kind of label do u have in mind if you were to get signed?
Jeremy: I have no idea. I am so out of the loop to be honest. I would like to be on a label that believes in me, with a staff that really knows what they are doing. I also would want to be on a label that really lets the artist(s) follow their own vision. so much of the music industry is a freaking joke…so much marketing and tailoring people. I could never ever have that done to me. everyone makes Clive Davis out to be such a big hero. maybe he is, but I dunno. he made a real joke out of Carlos Santana. those singles he came out with were freaking horrible pop songs. what people will do for a dollar these days I swear.
KD: lol yeah I know where u are coming from
Jeremy: isn't it depressing!
KD: yep
Jeremy: blah!
KD: lol
KD: what do u think has been your biggest accomplishment?
Jeremy: well, I think the fact that I have released 12 full length albums in ten years, on my own, is the best thing I have ever done. I have stayed true to my vision, I have explored musically, and I have grown as a person through my music. a lot of people give up, and I didn't.
KD: how has your life changed between the time u started and today?
Jeremy: wow. I was so lost back when I made my first album. I still lived in my parent's house. a lot happened between my first album "true stories" and my second one "still feel it". I got kicked out of my parents, I fell in love/obsession. things fell apart and came together again a lot of times. really though, I don't know if anything has changed. I have grown. I think things evolve more than they actually change. geographically I have changed, and I have found strength in certain areas I didn't have it. but it didn't happen over night.
KD: what is the best compliment you've ever gotten about your music?
Jeremy: two came to mind right away. one kid sent me a package and told me one of my albums stopped him from killing himself. that is heavy stuff. another kid said one of my early albums provoked him to come out of the closet to his parents. these are life changing events, and knowing my songs played such a positive role in a person's life, it's really special.
KD: yeah. so how does it feel to have people appreciating your music?
Jeremy: better than having them hate it! hah
KD: lol
Jeremy: you know a lot of singers say they do it only for themselves. "fuck everyone, I do this for ME." well, I think to a point this CAN be true I mean I do all music for myself really, my own expression. but anyone who puts it on cd and promotes it, and wants people to hear it, or who wants to make a living off of it, I don't think a person can honestly say they are just doing it for themselves. I want people to feel my music along with me, to listen to what I am saying, and have it spark a conversation, or a thought.
KD: any last shout outs or comments?
Jeremy: uh, thanks for taking the interest in hearing what I had to say 🙂
KD: no problem. thanks for taking the time to answer my questions
Jeremy: of course 🙂


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All courses will begin at 9.00am and run for approximately three hours. An exact location will be emailed two days prior to the course getting underway.
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May 2, 2015: Cronulla, Sydney
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In 2013, Surfers Rescue 24/7 won the Community Education Program of the Year at the NSW Water Safety Awards in conjunction with the AUSTSWIM NSW Awards of Excellence.
Four-time ASP World Surfing Champion Mark Richards is a huge supporter of the course.
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Miracle Swaddling Blanket ~ I SWEAR by this blanket. Now granted some children do not "like" to be swaddled. This was the only way my son would sleep. The fact that he was Houdini and could get out of any swaddle blanket no matter how tightly (safely) wrapped he was, just prompted momma to find the best swaddle blanket out on the market. This miracle blanket looks almost like a straight jacket, and in fact it is in some factors. When we started using this blanket, he couldn't get out and couldn't scratch himself... and so we finally got some well needed rest. I think it is well worth the cost of almost 35 dollars. I was never able to find it at a regular store like Target or Walmart, but they have them online and I was able to find a really cute one for about $15 at one particular Rhea Lana's sale that I went to. So we are well stocked for this next baby... this time this momma is prepared to work out all the kinks so that we can get some sleep around here. I mean who has time to be tired when they have a three year old to entertain and take care of all day??


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Zucchini Carrot Mini Muffins
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- 1/2 Cup Ground Flaxseed
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 3 Tbsp. Butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 Cup Pure Maple Syrup or honey
- 1 Large Egg, beaten
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup Finely Grated Zucchini
- 1/2 Cup Finely Grated Carrot
- 1/2 Cup Raisins
- 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
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- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the butter, maple syrup (or honey), egg, apple sauce and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir together until just barely combined.
- Add the zucchini, carrot and raisins and stir gently until just distributed.
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Politicians on both sides are rejecting suggestions foreigners pay for medical care before getting treatment.
Figures released to Newshub under the Official Information Act show more than $35 million in unpaid debts has been written off in the past three years at three Auckland region district health boards (DHBs).
More than $90 million was invoiced to foreigners needing medical care at facilities operated by Auckland, Waitemata and Counties Manukau DHBs, but up to 40 percent of it wasn't recovered.
"The taxpayer invests an extraordinary amount of money in the public health service," National Party health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse told Newshub.
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Accidents are covered under ACC, but not other medical care. Labour MP Peeni Henare told The AM Show the cost of recovery had to be weighed up against what's owed.
"We think about how much foreigners bring into our economy. We must also remember that many of those people that get that treatment are here visiting family members. Are we now suggesting we chase up those families for that bill? I think you'll find a fair amount of families pushing back on that one."
National MP Judith Collins agreed.
"You can't go after people's families who happen to live in New Zealand... that's all going a bit too medieval. I'd hate to see a situation where people were left at the emergency doors waiting for someone to come and swipe a credit card. I'd hate to see that. I don't want to see that in New Zealand."
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And how many of us prefer to go out to a store to shop?
Would huge brands like amazon or flipkart let the brick & mortar shops survive ?
Or would these huge brands eventually run out of investor funds and shut down ?
Good morning fellow toastmasters, let us try to foresee who would survive in a war of E-commerce vs Brick and Mortar stores.
Let me tell you a story
During my wedding, my better half wanted to get a lehenga of my choice. I was surprised because for me there are only 6 colors – red, yellow, orange, pink, blue and green, whereas her eyes can see multiple colors in each of these color.) For example she could see multiple shades of red – light red, dark red, blood red, maroon. Similarly for green there is light green, grass green, dark green, lime green, etc. I think i spent at least 2 weekends roaming with her in chandani bazaar and karol bagh. I cannot even count the number of shops we visited. And i know that i was of little or no help to her. Now, if we had flipkart or amazon in those days, it would have been a lot easier for me.
There are people who want to see, touch and feel a product before purchasing. Also there are people who want to take the product home immediately. These are the two downfalls of shopping online. You cannot know how the cloth will feel. So online shopping for electronics and electricals is easier. Because you do not need to touch and feel the product. You know that all products that belong to a model will be similar. Shopping online for footwear is a bit dicey. You know the size you wear, but different brands may have different sizes and there are cases in which for one brand you would be wearing a size 7 whereas for another brand it would be size 8.
What prompts us to shop online is the large amount of inventory and the discounts that are available online. And the luxury of having a product delivered home without stepping out of the house. Now-a-days, returns are also easier. It takes time, but then there are some benefits as well.
The question that comes to our mind is what is required to run these online or offline stores?
Both require rent and electricity. Offline store would pay rent and electricity for their shop where they put their products on display. Whereas e-commerce sites pay rent where they have their offices. They also pay a lot of rent on warehouses where they hold their inventory, whereas offline stores do not require such large warehouses. But then they have limited variety, whereas online sites have huge variety. Offline stores pay small salaries to the sales team they have, whereas online stores have to maintain a highly paid technical team and computers – servers. Offline stores do marketing locally so the marketing expenses are low as compared to online stores which have to do marketing at a countrywide scale which is very expensive.
If we look at the sales figures, online stores have a conversion rate of 2-3%. That is out of 100 people visiting the site only 2 make a purchase. This can go up to 8% with proper marketing, discounts and intelligent listing of products. On the other hand, offline stores have a conversion rate of 15-30% which depends mainly on the season and discounts. So out of 100 people walking into the store, at least 15 make a purchase.
If we look at both of them, ecommerce stores have made it easier for people to shop. But if you have time and want to feel the product before you buy, you can still walk into a store and purchase it. Which tells us that both online and offline stores would co-exist. E-commerce sites have realized that it takes huge effort to maintain a huge inventory. And in order to cut costs, they are moving to marketplace model. Where they would compliment the sales of offline stores. In a marketplace model, the online stores will eventually get product from an offline store and deliver it to the customer. Nobody can predict the future. We can only speculate it.


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As I sat at work on Sunday I followed the news of Anonymous and the impending strike at BART their "decision to shut down wireless access was criticized by many as heavy handed, and some raised questions about whether the move violated free speech" (source). Twitter was alive with comments from #OpBART, #MuBARTek,
YourAnonNews and others as 12:00 Pacific Time came around.
I had read the statement and watched the video, but it really didn't seem many knew of the group or their intentions. I found this rather interesting. My co-workers must think I am some sort of crackpot because of the information I was passing and on and the rational behind why this as happening. I guess some don't see the real issue at hand with this "attack" on Sunday.
"The problems began Thursday night when BART officials blocked wireless access to disrupt organization of a demonstration protesting the July 3 shooting death by BART police who said the 45-year-old victim was wielding a knife" (source).
You can read more about the operation from the report at THN. "It also accused myBART of storing member information poorly with "virtually no security" so that "any 8 year old with a internet connection" can steal it."
Today is the peaceful protest at Civic Center Station in downtown San Francisco, where participants are requested to wear "red shirt or clothes with fake blood stains, and to bring video cameras." Don't forget the Guy Fawkes mask either!
We Are Anonymous
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Title : WEATHERING OF GLASS-FABRIC-BASE PLASTIC LAMINATES
Corporate Author : FOREST PRODUCTS LAB MADISON WI
Personal Author(s) : WERREN, FRED ; HEEBINK, B.G.
Report Date : MAY 1956
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Abstract : Glass-fabric-base plastic laminates were subjected to various environmental conditions for periods up to 3 years. After completion of the exposure period, tensile compressive, and flexural strength properties and certain electrical properties were determined. Laminates exposed in a normal atmosphere generally had about the same properties after 3 years exposure. Outdoor exposure of laminates, particularly to salt air usually resulted in substantial erosion of the surface resin. The effect of outdoor weathering on the strength and electrical properties varied greatly with the type of laminate. Most of the materials averaged losses in strength of 15% or less for tension, compression, or flexure. (Author, modified-PL).
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Thank you Columbus!
Thank you Columbus for discovering this land so my husband could have yet another federal holiday! It was beautiful outside and we decided to take advantage of 80+ degree weather in October, and go to a pumpkin patch. This was a Pumpkin patch on steroids! There was tons for us to do! The kids loved it and so did we! Odi was kicking and giggling the whole time! She didn't get to do much, well anything really, but she had a great time! Pipers favorite activity was the slide! She got brave and went down all by herself! Of course I didn't get a picture of that! The sign says "No Left Turn Maze" It took Sam about 10 seconds to figure it out! I know a whole 10 seconds! I thought more like 5, but sometimes he isn't on his game! ALL ABOARD THE COW TRAIN!! It wouldn't be a Richardson outing without rocks! Thaddeus's next favorite thing besides all the rocks and the black cat he had to pet for about 15 minutes, was the pump ducks! He didn't like to pump the water but he loved to carry around the ducks and tell me what color they were. Educational outing! Cute faces!!! I think this was Sam's favorite. He would bounce other kids as they came by and even scarred Thad enough from all the bounces that Thad was terrified to get back on it! HAYRIDE! 3 out of 4 looking at the camera isn't bad! ( I like how Thad is showing off his rockmore than his pumpkin!!) They all got to pick out there own pumpkins! Thad was in heaven, maybe he thought they were just orange rocks. His favorite color is orange. So combine two of his favorite things into one! How could life get any better to a 21 month old!? Nothing better than clean kids and clean pumpkins! They insisted they take a bath with them.
2 comments:
- Grammy of 9 said...
I would have given anything to join you today. That looks spectacular. I miss you all so much.
- October 12, 2010 at 1:10 AM
- Leesa said...
Hey Nikki! Looks like you guys had so much fun!!! Your kids are so cute. :)
- October 12, 2010 at 10:50 AM
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What is Dandruff?
Dandruff is a chronic condition of the scalp characterized by the shedding of visible flakes of skin. Dandruff may be caused by a dry or oily scalp, but it can also be related to other skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and fungal infection.
Causes of Dandruff
One cause of dandruff is an overly dry condition of the scalp. This causes skin to flake off in tiny visible pieces. This dryness of the scalp can be related to the humidity of your surroundings or to shampoos that wash too much of your scalp's natural oils away.
Another cause of dandruff is inflammation of the scalp. Large pieces of dandruff slough off of areas of inflamed skin. This condition can be differentiated from dry scalp dandruff by the presence of patches of red/pink, inflamed, and itchy areas on the scalp. The dandruff is larger in size and may have a yellow appearance.
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Every year around this time, San Franciscans rail against what passes for frigid weather here. This is done in spite of the fact that we bemoaned the weather at this time last year and that the weather doesn't seem to care.
In another annual tradition, a smattering of newspaper stories will rail against the city's escalating overtime costs, and identify individual workers pocketing vast sums of cash while clocking hours befitting an Edwardian factory hand. This year, a Muni electrical mechanic named Khoa Trinh made an uneasy cameo in the Chronicle due to his $164,000 in overtime payments. Left unmentioned, however, was that Trinh banked $140,000 in overtime in the prior year. So this is no fluke. And it's chilly out — again!
It likely comes as cold comfort to learn that the city has had an overtime ordinance on the books since 1988. Mayor Art Agnos signed legislation that required workers whose overtime hours exceeded 16 percent of their regular hours to receive permission from their departmental "appointing officer." But by the time the Board of Supervisors revisited maximum overtime rules 20 years later, the '88 law was totally forgotten. City officials looking into enacting a law on this matter tell SF Weekly they were shocked to find out one already existed.
San Franciscans unaware of or upset by having to, say, pay for Sunday parking meters can't opt out of the law. But for city government, ignorance of or disdain for the overtime law allowed them to do just that. "We had a law on the books with no transparency and no enforcement," says Micki Callahan, the head of the Department of Human Relations. Between 2003 and 2008 the city's overtime costs jumped from $94 million to $168 million — maximum overtime rules be damned.
In '08, the city moved to set workers' maximum overtime hours at the far more generous 30 percent — but require exemptions to be granted not by myriad "appointing officers" but the centralized Department of Human Resources. In 2011, the ceiling was lowered to 25 percent. It'd be nice to say that these rules are working. But that would require a creative definition of "working."
During a board meeting a year ago, Callahan remarked upon the city's progress in corralling overtime. OT hours, she noted, had been cut in half — among non-Muni and non-public safety workers. That's a hell of a caveat, considering Muni and public safety workers account for about 90 percent of the city's yearly overtime.
The city's overtime payout is down from its 2008-09 peak of $168 million, but jumped from $130 million in 2009-10 to $144 million in 2010-11 to $154 million in the most recent year. Both Muni and the fire department have never spent more on overtime.
There are a number of reasons for this, but the first is that the city's overtime ordinance isn't meant to reduce overtime. "This doesn't necessarily change the number of overtime hours being worked. It just smooths them around," says city Controller Ben Rosenfield. The point of the law is to more equitably distribute extra hours, reducing the possibility of kickback schemes, exhausted employees driving off the side of the road, or the embarrassment of reading about overtime hogs in the paper. The larger notion of whether it's feasible to run the city on overtime isn't touched. "Is this appropriate? That is the big management question," continues Rosenfield. Good management, however, is tricky to legislate.
It's especially tricky to legislate overtime when Muni is largely left out of the equation, and an overtime law unfocused on Muni is about as effective as an emissions protocol ignoring the United States. Every city department must receive permission from Human Resources when it wishes to authorize overtime for employees exceeding 25 percent of regular hours — except Muni. As a semi-autonomous agency, it calls its own shots, every year exempting broad categories of workers from the city's overtime restrictions. This year, 510 of the 863 city workers who exceeded the city's overtime threshold were Muni employees.
Muni's track record is not heartening. In 2010-11, electrical mechanics like Trinh were not on the agency's list of approved overtime exemptions — but Trinh still racked up $140,000 on top of his regular salary. This fit in with larger trends. As SF Weekly noted in a June cover story, overtime payments among electrical mechanics doubled between 2007 and '11, with one-fifth of workers earning half the cream. Longtime electrical mechanic Armando Guzman claimed this was a result of workers and managers colluding to create "artificial overtime. We were told to delay the work in a regular shift and leave it for overtime."
No one, it appears, was punished for this. In fact, electrical mechanics in 2011-12 were officially blessed by Muni to be exempted from the city's overtime rules and earn as much as they could.
There's a funny detail about the current Muni list of 19 categories of workers exempted from the city's overtime laws: The city controller didn't accept it. His office claimed Muni's paperwork wasn't up to snuff, never using the term "exemption," for one thing, and never referencing the relevant city codes. Muni officials disagreed and a back-and-forth ensued — but, in the end, the controller's annual overtime report listed every last Muni employee who exceeded the overtime limit as being non-exempted. On paper, it's as if the transit agency has gone rogue.
In reality, however, there are no repercussions awaiting Muni, just as no repercussions befell its overtime-fueled mechanics. In no versions of the city's overtime law has there been a provision establishing any penalties for failing to comply. An overtime law that isn't meant to reduce overtime also has no recourse to punish those who violate it.
Certainly individual workers won't feel the pinch. Per the Fair Labor Standards Act, even unauthorized work must be compensated. Non-Muni managers who dole out overtime too narrowly can look forward to unpleasant phone calls from the Department of Human Resources. But that's about as bad as it gets. Departments unresponsive to normal human emotions (such as shame) and with no compunctions about allowing representatives to be browbeaten before a Board of Supervisors committee can follow the rules as they see fit. "There don't appear to be any repercussions to hold us to our budget realities," says Supervisor David Chiu of his own law (he sponsored the 2011 version).
The checks will keep coming as regularly as cold weather and complaints. While the overtime law may not be working, there's always someone working the overtime law.


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Return to: towns around Winnipeg
This 10,000 population town is named for Thomas Douglas the Fifth Earl of Selkirk, the Scottish founder of the Red River Settlement in the southern Red River valley. His settlement was the communication and supply base for more isolated settlements to the north, including Winnipeg. The city is now the economic and social hub of the "Interlake" region. The waterfront between Eaton and Queen streets celebrates the town's maritime history.
Annual events include the Festival on the Red (early February), Manitoba Highland Gathering (first Sunday in July), Triple S Fair and Rodeo (July) Red River Hoedown (August).
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Chuck the Channel Cat
A 9 metre fibreglass catfish celebrates the huge ( 9 kilogram/20 pound) catfish found in the Red River between Selkirk and Lockport.
St Peter's Dynevor Church
6.5 km northeast off Hwy 59
Lot 212 St. Peter's Rd.
East Selkirk, MB R0E 0M0
Mailing: Box 43, Grp 7, RR 1
East Selkirk, MB R0E 0M
The original Anglican church was built in 1836, and rebuilt in 1853. It was the centre of missionary activity in the area.
Garden on Eaton Tea House
205 Eaton Ave
In a renovated 1989 home, this tea house offers tea, scones and sandwiches as well as artwork by local artists. Open year round 9 am to 4 pm weekdays, 11 am to 4 pm Saturdays, and closed Sundays.
Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site
5 km south on Hwy 9
204-785-6050 or toll-free 1-877-LFG-FORT
The oldest fur-trading post in North America still standing, has 19th century buildings restored and furnished to their early times. Costumed staff recreate daily life and tasks with an 1850s atmosphere. The Big House is the home of the governor, his wife and servants. The Fur Loft Building is where various furs were stored. Other buildings include the men's house, the guest cottage, the blacksmith's shop, and the farm managers cottage. The visitors' centre provides exhibits and a slide show. The annual Red River Rendezvous is a re-enactment of the fur-trading days. Allow 2 hours, Open daily 10 am to 6 pm from mid-may to Labour day. Admission $3.25, ages 5-15 %1.50, seniors free, family rate $8.
Marine Musuem of Manitoba
Selkirk Park at Eveline & Queen Streets
This museum reflects Selkirk's maritime past with displays of boats, shipbuilding and two lighthouses. The seven restored ships include the 1897 SS Keenora steamship, the 1942 Chickama II, the 1944 MS Northland Lady Canadian, the 1915 CGS Bradbury icebreaker, the 1955 MS Penguis II river tug, the 1963 freighter Joe Simpson, and the 1952 all-wood Jackie S the last Lake Winnipeg fishing sailboat. Open weekdays 9 am to 5 pm, weekends & holidays 10 am to 6 pm from May 1 to September 30. Admission $3, seniors and ages 6-17 $2.
Selkirk Park
Eveline & Queen Street
This park is used primarily for recreation, but also has the world's largest Red River Oxcart, 6.5 metres high and 13.7 metres long. There is an observaton platform for bidwatching.


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Finding a Major
I started out as a geology major but didn't know at all what I wanted to do. Through being in UGS I was able to relax and explore my interests through general classes. There were just so many options, and I feel like I literally looked into every other major before I realized that music is what I have always loved. Then, through UT, I discovered that there was a major like music business out there. I will be transferring to Belmont University to pursue a degree in music business next fall.
Career Plans
After graduation, I want to work for a record company in Nashville. I would love to be an agent or producer for a Christian artist.
Most Rewarding Class
Italian 601 with Ettore Marchetti. He's the best professor I have ever had, and I loved the small community of a language class. It was a great class, and I loved learning the language.
Favorite Study Spot: Architecture library
How to be a Successful Student at UT
Work hard but relax. Grades are not everything, and it is more important to find what you love and do it. Do everything with excellence.
Student Organizations
UT women's chorus and YoungLife. I did Ignite my freshman year too.
UGS Experience and Advice for Undecided Students
Being in UGS allowed me to take general classes and explore multiple subjects before finding my major. It helped me to decipher what I liked and what I didn't like. I was able to take business foundations classes that helped me discover my interest in business.
My advice for UGS students is that it's ok to be undeclared. If you don't know what you want to do yet, that's ok. Enjoy the opportunity to take the classes you want and discover what you really love.


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During WW2 the general safety of the memorial at Vimy Ridge was a cause for concern for the Canadian government. In 1939, the increased threat of conflict with Nazi Germany amplified the Canadian government's level of concern. Canada could do little more than protect the sculptures and the bases of the pylons with sandbags and awaitdevelopments. When war did break out, the British Expeditionary Force deployed to France and assumed responsibility for the Arras sector, which included Vimy. When Hitler's armies were advancing across France in 1940, the Canadian government put out a story that German troops were damaging the memorial at Vimy Ridge.
Walter Allward's soaring monument had been unveiled only a short time before, in 1936, the only official ceremony (except for abdication) in the short reign of Edward VIII. A popular postage stamp was widely in circulation, so Canadians were thoroughly familiar with Vimy Ridge, and they were outraged. There was someone else who was outraged by this story; his name was Adolf Hitler.
The monument at Vimy Ridge was Hitler's favourite memorial from World War I, because it was a monument to peace, not a celebration of war. There are no carved guns at Vimy Ridge, no helmeted soldiers, no stacks of cannonballs. Instead, the figures are of Canada grieving for her lost sons.
Hitler went to Vimy Ridge on June 2, 1940, called in the world's press as best he could and insisted they take his picture on the unscathed steps. He then assigned special troops from the Waffen-SS to guard Vimy Ridge.
The SS had a vicious reputation – they were Hitler's personal army, they guarded him. And it was also their job to protect Vimy Ridge, not only from Allied armies but also from regular Wehrmacht soldiers who, rather understandably, might want to deface it. No one would defy the SS.
The Vimy memorial is there at all because it was saved by its most infamous fan, Adolf Hitler


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Coupon queen Holly helps millions save money
PUBLISHED: 12:31 19 April 2018 | UPDATED: 16:28 19 April 2018
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Norfolk money-saving influencer doesn't let Asperger's stand in the way of hunting down bargains and helping others via tv
She's got more than two million social media followers, reaches seven million people a week on YouTube, has starred in a BBC documentary – and has Asperger's Syndrome.
Holly Smith, of Hopton, near Yarmouth, is an expert in saving money.
The mum-of-two saves thousands of pounds on holidays and groceries, donates many of her bargains to charity and helps people across the world stick to a budget.
She began using coupons to save money, and help afford holidays or little luxuries for her family.
Holly and her husband Callum, a sports massage therapist, have two daughters, six-year-old Mollie-Rose and five-year-old Bella-Marie. "They pick up free supermarket magazines and look for coupons in them!" said Holly.
At first her money-saving was a family thing, but Holly explained: "I had a friend who was extremely frugal like me! People called me Coupon Queen and her Voucher Vera. She was diagnosed with stage four cancer and told she only had three months to live.
"A week before she died she told me that I had a talent for money-saving and should make a blog. I didn't know where to start but a week after her funeral I received an email saying I had won a competition for a free website design! I used it start my first blog."
Holly was recovering from surgery at the time. She has a condition which meant she had to have tumours removed from her leg, and bone grafts to fill the gap, and has a rare digestive disease which can cause intense pain. Holly is also on the autistic spectrum, with a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome. "It means I do not understand things like sarcasm or I struggle to understand emotional responses, and struggle to socialise because of it," said Holly. "It also makes me feel the 'need' to have everything perfect and I like things to get finished and done properly.
"It does not mean I have any sort of problem having a laugh, enjoying everything everyone else does, it just makes it difficult for me to 'fit in' since I often misunderstand things that seem 'normal' to others."
She blogged about the bargains she found and was soon being followed by thousands, and then millions, on social media.
She is also committed to supporting charities, giving away thousands of pounds worth of food and toys to good causes including the Benjamin Foundation, the Salvation Army, the NSPCC, Cancer Research and animal rescue centres. She holds the record for Britain's biggest supermarket shop using coupons, when she bagged £1,164.39-worth of goods at Tesco in Lowestoft – and gave it all away to charity.
Spotted by both Channel 4 and the BBC, Holly has starred in programmes helping people curb their spending and dig themselves out of debt – including Radio 1 Stories: Asperger's Moneysaver, in which she helps a credit-card overspender and talks frankly about the challenges of life with Asperger's.
The show is available now on iPlayer at www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05vvc8q
And don't miss Holly's money-saving tips in Heaven magazine's Holly Saves The Day every Saturday.
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Chapter 21 — The peerlessly talented demon ba she (4)
The much-anticipated person has appeared on stage
Translated by: Niladri
Recap: The demonic sacred artifact Suixin teleported Lu Heng away to protect him from an abrupt heavenly tribulation, after he destroyed Qing Kongzi's sect and saved Bai Li.
After Qing Kongzi woke up, he felt it was too late for regrets but pushed down that feeling temporarily. While Lu Heng was taken to an unknown place by the sacred artifact Suixin, that detestable heavenly tribulation unrelentingly followed. The dark clouds in the air began to gather again.
Lu Heng remembered the unusual condition of Bai Li when he left, searched his robe, and fished out a demon core suffused with pitch black veins. This was the demon core of an evil demonic cultivator who had destroyed thousands of lives. No wonder that the tribulation lighting appeared so suddenly, and followed him all the way relentlessly.
Lu Heng rubbed it lightly and ground it into powder. The tribulation cloud already began to take shape and it was impossible to evade. The tribulation clouds grew thicker and thicker, and the cloud layer even started to emit faint threads of purple lightning. Probably angered by Lu Heng's escape attempt, the first pillar of the thunder that came down unexpectedly had a thick girth.
In the 99 lightning tribulation, no one in the demon race had successfully prevailed over all 99 lightning bolts, and Lu Heng's heart grew bitter. He did not expect that using Suixin to escape from this heavenly tribulation will cause such serious consequences. As the heavenly thunder showered one after another, Lu Heng started to cut a sorry figure, until the 70th strike, he could not help but turn into his original form.
Amidst the repeated lightning strikes, there appeared a giant blue-green headed black bodied python, and the black scales were entwined with golden silk-like threads, which looked incomparably magnificent. But this magnificent snake with a cool, imposing demeanor presently cut a sorry figure. The black jewel-like scales on its body were scorched by the thunder, and the scales were flaking up, and blood was oozing out from its crevices.
The tribulation did not stop for a moment. Lu Heng's serpentine tail slammed and flung away the lightning bolt that was aiming towards his head. The pitch black shinning tail tip was immediately torn apart and lacerated, turning into a bloody mess.
There were still three bolts left in the tribulation, each more powerful than the other.
For the first one, Lu Heng gritted his teeth and tried to tank it with the sturdy physique of the demon race.
For the second, Lu Heng opened his mouth and spit out the demon core from his stomach. The golden demon core whirled and flew upto the top of Lu Heng's head. Its brilliance was dazzling, as it began to contend with the formidable lightning bolt. After a while, there was a bang, and the whole mountain started to tremble. The thunder bolt disappeared, the radiance of the demon core dimmed down, and upon close inspection, a fine crack could be observed.
The third lightning bolt was yet to strike, and the tribulation cloud did not disperse. Instead, its color became darker and darker. The wind blowing amidst city buildings indicates the storm in the mountains, and the atmosphere was shrouded in gloominess. Lu Heng did not dare to be negligent and concentrated. His vision was focused on the inky black tribulation cloud from which a lightning bolt as thick as a water tank started to strike down. The power to split open heaven and earth made Lu Heng's scalp a bit numb. 'I am done for!'
At this crucial juncture of life and death, Lu Heng could only sacrifice the sacred artifact Suixin, and put all his remaining demon power into it. The sacred artifact Suixin began erupting with a dazzling radiance, and and turned into a bull-like monster with an enormous gaping mouth, one that could swallow the tribulation lightning bolt. However, the last of the 99 tribulation lightning bolts would unlikely be easy to deal with. A lightning dragon emerged abruptly from the monster's body and the two began to circle around and clash. After exchanging some moves, they exploded. Blinding white light covered heaven and earth, and Lu Heng, whose demonic powers were sucked dry, eventually lost consciousness and fell down to the ground, and slipped into unconsciousness.
Lu Heng was forced to awaken from the severe pain. When he finally recovered his consciousness, he was in a miserable state. He felt that all his bones were broken and reorganized; he could not move a single finger.
I didn't die? I was sent flying 20 meters by a car running a red light, is it possible to live after that? Lu Heng felt as if his head was going to explode, and his whole person felt extremely uncomfortable. However, it was very satisfying to be able to continue being alive. Lu Heng wanted to raise his hand and knead his temples to ease the feeling of pain.
My hand? Lu Heng looked at the front of the shiny jet-black sharp-pointed tail in front of him, and was dumbstruck. He wanted to rub his forehead, and then he saw that the tip of the tail was moving gently. The scales on the tip of the pointed tail were bent back, and there were bloodstains in the gaps. It was in a sorry state. The scales had an onyx-like brilliance, with faint golden silky threaded patterns on it, which looked extraordinarily gorgeous. [T/N: Yeah, sure, a bloody, gouged out, smashed up tail is gorgeous *eyeroll*]
However, this didn't change the fact that this was a snake's tail! Lu Heng felt that the whole body was about to collapse.
A leaf fell in front of Lu Heng's eyes. Lu Heng looked at the leaf that looked bigger than his head and discovered another sad fact that he now seemed to have shrunk to the size of a chopstick.
I was hit by a car and turned into a snake.
Lu Heng, whose consciousness was still somewhat hazy, saw a robust, strong, slender hand emerge in front of him, and then he found himself lying in the warmth of that palm. Then his field of view gradually started rising until a 'gentle like a cool breeze, bright like the moon' handsome face appeared in front of his eyes.
This man was a monk, and the nine abstention scars at the top of his head clearly pointed to this fact. His eyes were deep-seated, his eyelashes were long, and his eyes resembled one flower, one leaf, one world. [T/N: 一花一叶一世界: Buddhism something something. Ain't no way I'm gonna explain these.]
Shi Kong was inspecting the tiny snake in the hollow of his palm. Even if its whole body had bruises, they could not cover up the pitch-black onyx-like scales. If it were to be released, it will soon be captured by the hunters.
Lu Heng observed the monk's line of sight dropping to his hand and inspecting him for a while. His eyes were light in color, giving off the impression of slight indifference. Later, Lu Heng found himself inside a robe suffused with Buddhist incense scent, and a cold voice rang in his head: "This humble monk is Shi Kong. Until you are healed, you will stay with me."
Was he being picked up? Lu Heng felt his mind being at peace, followed by a strong sense of drowsiness. No longer resisting, Lu Heng fell into deep slumber.
When Lu Heng woke up, the sky was already dark. There was a meditation room in front of him, and a dim candlelight was shaking. Shi Kong was meditating on the bed, and the cold moonlight entered the room through the pane, giving his face a heavy shadow. [T/N: His face was blocking the moonlight]
Beauty can befuddle a man. Lu Heng looked at him, subconsciously trying to get close to the person who was bright like the moon, but suddenly harshly fell to the ground head-first from the table. Seeing the ground getting closer and closer, Lu Heng closed his eyes and tried to deceive himself, consoling his heart by thinking- his tail was already injured; if his head got hurt as well then symmetry would be restored.
The expected pain did not appear, and Lu Heng felt that his head was landing on something soft. The pleasant voice resounded from the top of the head: "I just applied medicine on you, don't injure yourself again."
Lu Heng discovered that the feeling of burning fire on his body had disappeared, and it was replaced by a cool and comfortable sensation. He moved and looked at the tip of his tail and saw that each piece of upturned scale was coated with a light green ointment.
"The ointment diffuses spiritual power, and your body will not be a problem tomorrow." Shi Kong put the little black snake on the bed and resumed meditation in the cross-legged position. He saw the sparkling eyes of the little black snake motionlessly staring at him. Obviously this is just a snake, but he would always subconsciously talk to it. This was the first time he has been in close contact with a living being.
Shi Kong, from birth had a Huigen (1), and everyone said that he would definitely become a Buddha [T/N: Achieve enlightenment]. Since he could remember, his brothers and even masters were extremely respectful when they saw him. Shi Kong never felt that there was anything wrong with this. From the moment he opened his eyes, he looked at the world like through a layer of gauze. The thoroughfares of life and death, the joys and sorrows, the vicissitudes of life failed to create the slightest ripple in his heart.
Until meeting this little black snake today, watching it lay dying in the grass; Shi Kong unexpectedly acted of his own volition, and put the tiny snake inside his clothes.
Shi Kong has been traveling outside for a long time. When the day was nearing its end, he found a place to meditate and practice. A person who cultivated did not need to eat, and the clothes could be cleaned by a dust-cleaning technique. Therefore, even if he slept in the mountains or plains, Shi Kong did not care. Today, he took care of this injured little black snake and searched for a temple to stay in.
Shi Kong gently touched the head of the little black snake with a finger, his touch icy cold: "Tomorrow, I will send you back to the forest."
Lu Heng's heart sank; the benefactor wants to abandon me. He instinctively refused to leave the Shi Kong, not only because of Shi kong's appearance or temperament, just when this monk meditated, Lu Heng felt that there was a feeling of being extremely comfortable around him. Although Lu Heng became a snake inexplicably, he did not adapt to life as a snake, but there was an instinct in his blood telling him, must be around Shi Kong.
However, the wish of a mere snake could not change anything. On the following day, Lu Heng was released to an uninhabited forest.
"Go." Shi Kong caressed the head of the little black snake again, and placed him in the grass beside him.
Lu Heng heart started to beat anxiously, he opened his mouth and gently bit on to Shi Kong's finger, trying to use his eyes to signal his reluctance to leave, but the other person gently pinched his mouth, and pried out finger from inside his mouth.
Shi Kong glanced at him, saw that the little black snake was full of vitality after having healed injuries, and finally turned away without any sign of nostalgia.
Lu Heng decided to secretly follow Shi Kong, hoping to catch up to this seemingly ice cold indifferent monk. After all, his scales were still very good-looking, and with hard work he could probably become the attendant of the senior monk. However, the lofty ambitions remained unfulfilled, as the figure in front of him was gone. Only the clamorous noise of a mountain bird lingered, ridiculing Lu Heng's innocence.
This place seems to have immortals? Lu Heng rubbed his eyes hard; just now the figure draped in white robes in front of him just took three steps and disappeared from his sight. Is this the legendary shrinking the ground to an inch? Lu Heng felt that his three views were broken. He was hit in mid air, then passed through and became a snake. He completely accepted it. Now I find out that there are immortals in this world?
Lu Heng lay dazedly in the grass for a long while and felt himself growing hungry. What should a snake eat, frog? Forget it, that's disgusting. Lu Heng looked up and found a bird's nest on the tree top. Bird eggs should be ok.
Struggling with hardships and adapting to the movement without feet, Lu Heng finally came to the side of the bird's nest. Looking at the white eggs in the bird's nest, Lu Heng sadly discovered, he seemed to have no appetite, and even had a sense of disgust in his heart.
Lu Heng worked hard and tried to endure the nausea and swallow the bird's egg, but it did not succeed. When he put the bird's egg in his mouth, his instinct seemed to warn him that when he swallowed it something very bad would happen.
Am I going to die a starving snake? Lu Heng hooked his tail to the branch and swayed in the air with his head down, thinking about his life and death. Lu Heng thought that when he was with Shi Kong, he never ate. However, when Shi Kong was in meditation, Lu Heng will have a feeling of warmth, and then the feeling of hunger would disappear.
Considering the key points, in order to save his own life, Lu Heng embarked on a journey to find Shi Kong.
(1)[Direct mtl] The word Huigen comes from the translation of Sanskrit prajn~a^-indriya, Pali pan~n~indriya. One of twenty-two, one of five. To see the truth, called wisdom; wisdom has the ability to break everything and give birth to good law, can achieve all merits, and even enlightenment, so called Huigen. In addition, the founder of the Jade Buddha Temple and the first abbot, Hui Gen. [/direct mtl]
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Just back from a 12 day trip to Ireland which, in the more remote parts, would make a pretty good testing ground for a new overland truck build. Roads are very narrow and bumpy and it's as good a place as any for seeing how a new-build truck deals with trees / bushes encroaching into the carriageway. It is not a place for polycarbonate windows.
The truck performed well and I made only one repair which was nothing to do with the destination. I've written on a forum or two now about how our Dometic Waeco compressor fridge has proved less than reliable - after only 18 months or so it developed an over-run fault whereby the compresser / fan would not turn off once the thermostatically set temperature had been achieved but instead - irritatingly - kept re-firing up for a few seconds, them stopping, then starting, then stopping, then starting, then stopping... It got really dull after a while. Exposure to it may well have been a suitable strategy at Guantanamo bay.
The retailers at Jacksons Leisure Supplies and Dometic themselves just kept trying to blow me off with the explanation that insufficient voltage would be the problem (as is the case for almost all compressor fridge faults) but persistence on my part eventually saw Dometic cough up a new thermostat pod (outside of warranty).
This is the chap I took with me to Ireland and when the fridge finally stopped cycling at all I fitted it and normal service was instantly resumed. If your compressor fridge doesn't work properly, it is very likely that the electrical system isn't up to the job but if you know yours is, don't be fobbed off - these fridges, though generally reliable, are not infallible.
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Difficulty : 2/5 Fitness : 2/5 Duration : 24 Days Altitude 6128m Island Peak and Everest Basecamp 2017 Island Peak, or Imjase is an ideal introductory high altitude peak for those who have either some or limited experience at altitude above 4000m. The peak itself is reasonably non-technical and whilst prior experience of the use of crampons and ice axe is ideal it is not mandatory. The hardest part of climbing Island peak (if this is your first time to altitude) is actually in understanding your body's adaptation to the process of acclimatisation and ensuring you take a slow approach to the peak. After our summit of island peak we will continue up to visit Everest Basecamp where you will get outstanding views of Everest / Nuptse / Pumori and the Khumbu Valley. Having completed island peak we will be able to take out time trekking to basecamp and be fully acclimatised.
Dates : 29th March to 21st April 2017 Duration : 24 days Meeting : Kathmandu Price : 4150USD (min 4 members)
Our Expedition notes contain a full outline of the expedition, itineary and equipment lists. Please click on the link below to download a PDF or the image to the left to view online
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Expectations and Responsibilities Being a part of a guided expedition in the Himalayas isn't about having everything done for you. There are many aspects of the trip that require a very high level of personal responsibility. An open and honest approach to how you are performing on the expedition in terms of fitness and health (AMS or otherwise) aids the overall successfulness of your climb. Over the course of the expedition your guide will ensure you have the skills necessary to feel confident and prepared to make a summit bid. It is up to you however to take full ownership of your trip. How Do I book? Initally you need to send us a booking request by EMAIL or by the Contact form using the button below or on the right of your screen. We work on taking payments via direct deposit. A 15 % deposit is required. Button Accommodation Kathmandu - 4 night accommodation in Thamel. - 2nights at each end of expedition. Trekking - twin share camping Basecamp - Twin share tnts (single tent available at extra cost / discussion) *note due to acclimatization requirements / safety it is often better to share tents with a partner Mountain - Twin or triple share or bivvy (depending on location / site of camps) *High Camp and Camp 1 Twin share Trekking Our typical trekking day will consist of between 5 - 8 hours of walking with plenty of opportunity for breaks / cups of tea and taking pictures. It is important to approach our mountain slowly to give our bodies the best chance of acclimatization. You will only need to carry a small day pack whilst trekking. Climbing A typical climbing day will be between 4-6 hours long. During this period you will need to carry your own personal equipment. A typical climbing pack will weight between 10 - 18 KG depending on the type and how much equipment you put in your pack! Summit day can be expected to be upto 12 - 14 hours long. Equipment List A comprehensive equipment list can be found in the trip notes Sherpa Support We will have a team of climbing Sherpas to assist us on the mountain. They will be responsible for carrying and ferrying the majority of the loads to camps and are the backbone of the expedition. These men will become your friends. Take the time to get to know them and understand them. The social aspect of these expeditions and becoming close friends with these hard working men can often be one of the most rewarding aspects of an expedition. The Sherpas are not there for 1:1 support, however there is an option for this to occur at an added cost. Please ask if you are interested in this option. Communications We will have SAT phone communications throughout the trip however the is also now cell and 3G reception in many places in the KHUMBU region. NCELL or similar carrier SIM cards can be obtained in KTM with data plans. Use of SAT PHONE and SAT INTERNET SERVICES are not included in the expedition fee. Sat Phone - 3USD / Min outgoing. Free for incoming calls Email - 1 USD / email. *Note NO attachments cost is 10 USD / MB Health / Fitness Being fit is essential however an extreme athletic body is NOT required. In many cases exceptionally fit people often suffer the worst on expeditions at altitude because they have difficulty going SLOW and are used to pushing through pain barriers and don't carry very much body fat. In preparation for your expedition you should embark on a general fitness program that includes cardio, endurance and some strength elements. Insurance All members will be expected to have their own comprehensive travel and rescue insurance. Please check with your policy providers that you are covered for trekking upto 5300m and your rescue insurance will cover you for guided mountaineering expeditions. We recommend Covermore - Travel Insurance ( NZ and Aust) Global Rescue - International rescue and repatriation service Tipping Whilst not mandatory it is however traditional to reward our staff with a tip and a small gift at the end of the expedition. The tip amount changes with respect to the level of responsibility/role of the staff member. Your expedition guide will be happy to give advice / suggest and amount for our staff.
Expedition Services Included: Airport transfer from Kathmandu airport 5 nights' accommodation in Kathmandu – breakfast included. Flights to and from Lukla. Breakfast, lunch and dinner whilst on the trek and at base camps (the expedition will be using our own cook during the trek in and at base camps). Accommodation provided whilst on trek and at base camp as either tent (twin share unless requested) or tea house. Park entry fees and peak fees Yak and porter fees Medical Oxygen Expedition staff (Nepali) wages and insurance Tents Fixed lines Sherpa support (not individual) Group first aid kit All high altitude mountain food (dehydrated or ready meals) High camp stoves and fuel Group climbing equipment (snow stakes, ice screws, climbing rope etc) Not included: Airfares to and from Nepal Personal travel, accident and rescue insurance. Nepal visa entry fee $90US. Tips for expedition staff – it is customary in Nepal to give tips to all staff at the end of the expedition. You should allow for around $200 USD for this. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu Personal climbing equipment and all other items of personal nature including sleeping bag (s) and thermarests. Any costs associated with you leaving the expedition early or spending additional nights in the valley in lodges, whilst the expedition is resident in base camp.
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The holiday season always seems to bring advertisements from banks that say you can skip a payment for the holidays.
Whether you see the advertisements in your bank branch, on a billboard or on TV, there's one thing that's for sure, the banks want you to see them so you can skip a payment.
How nice of them… right?
As you might suspect, the banks aren't letting you skip a payment because they're trying to help you out.
Here's what you need to know.
Skipping A Payment Helps The Banks… Not You!
When you skip a payment, it isn't like the bank is going to make the payment for you.
Instead, you'll just pay more in interest than you would have otherwise. The principal won't decrease like it usually would during the month you skip.
If you're skipping a payment on a loan such as a car loan, the bank will probably just tack another payment on to the end of your loan.
If your loan was supposed to be paid off in April of next year, it will now be paid off in May of next year. During the remaining period of your loan, you'll be paying interest on that extra payment you skipped.
If you're skipping the payment on a revolving line of credit, such as a credit card, you'll end up with a similar dilemma.
Assuming you don't make any extra payments to catch up for the one you skipped, your payoff date will be pushed out and you'll end up paying more in interest.
However, depending on how high your interest rate is and how big your payments are, your pay off date could be pushed out more than one month by skipping just one payment.
You're Digging Yourself Deeper In The Hole
Skipping payments appeals to people during the holidays because they likely feel like they need to buy a ton of gifts for their friends and family. That means any skipped payments probably aren't going to end up in your retirement account.
Instead, the money will be spent on presents your friends and family won't even remember next year. Honestly, do you remember what everyone got you for Christmas last year? I didn't think so.
That money should be used to pay down your debt as planned and move you one month closer to freedom from the debt you're paying off.
However, when you spend the money on presents, you'll continue to live above your means and continue the awful debt spiral.
Related: How To Pay Off Your Debt When You Don't Know Where To Start
You Should Be Planning To Get Out Of Debt
Instead of skipping a payment, you should be focused on how you can continue paying off your debt and affording the holidays at the same time.
If you're super motivated, you may even be trying to figure out how you can make an extra payment on your debt during the holidays, just like you should be doing every other month.
Related: How We Paid Off $80,000 Of Student Loan Debt In Less Than 3 Years!
The key to remember when you see any advertisement is that someone else is trying to get you do to something that is in their best interests, not yours. The banks want you to skip payments so they'll earn more interest on their loans.
Don't fall for the trap. Do the smart thing and continue making your payments while not incurring any more debt during the holiday season.
Related: 4 Ways To Avoid Going Into Debt For The Holidays
If that doesn't seem possible, you may need to reevaluate your holiday spending habits.
Have you ever used one of these skip a payment promotions? Would you if they were offered to you? If yes, how did you or how would you treat the money you didn't spend on the skipped payment? Would you spend it or do something else with it?


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This Day in Georgia History
August 28, 1976
Newt Gingrich Started First Campaign
At age 61, 6th District Congressman John "Jack" Flynt had represented Georgia in Congress for 22 years, ascending to chair the House Ethics Committee. But on this day the Democrat learned he would again have Republican opposition in the general election for the second time. In 1974. Flynt was opposed by an upstart with no previous political experience - Dr. Newt Gingrich, a 31-year-old history professor from West Georgia College. In the 1974 election, Flynt narrowly beat the first serious opposition of his congressional career. Now on Aug. 28, 1976, Gingrich kicked off his campaign for the House of Representatives. Once again, Flynt would prevail - but he saw the handwriting on the wall. This would be Flynt's last term, as he decided not to run for reelection. In 1978, Gingrich easily won the 6th Congressional District seat against Democratic challenger Virginia Shepard.