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How East Bay residents today are living more comfortably with cancer.
Twice a month, on Saturday mornings, I lead a healing writing workshop for people living with cancer. In a large, densely furnished medical conference room at the Oakland campus of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, 10 to 15 survivors—me included—turn our backs on the fleet of empty chairs that are filled, during the week, by the posteriors of physicians and hospital staff. (Survivor, by the way, is one of those shape-shifting terms. Right this second, a woman is getting her first bad news about a biopsy. Voilà! She's a survivor. Right this second, another woman is about to die of cancer. Until she draws her last breath, she's a survivor, too.) We shove together the long conference tables, light a candle, and begin to write.
Often, typical writing workshop fare—recollections of childhood, odes to nature, whimsical free association—emerges from our pens. But always, running between and beneath and through these narratives like Mercury, or a vein of gold, are ruminations on cancer's fluctuating terrors and unforeseen gifts. The odd aches and lingering pains. The spiritual awakening that does or doesn't transpire. The way people who have hair are afraid of those who don't.
After writing comes reading. Aloud. Not to get all Hallmarky, but it's a pretty profound experience to hear the phrases and paragraphs that survivors—some barely dinged by their journey through the cancer machine, others frankly ravaged—employ to tell their universal, idiosyncratic tales. Words hang in the air, often infused with the darkest humor imaginable—darker than chocolate, darker than coal. Coal, of course, is history, but it's also fuel. So, for that matter, is chocolate.
"Writing together as people who live with cancer reminds us that we are not alone in our suffering," says my mentor, Sharon Bray, a breast cancer survivor who leads expressive writing workshops at Stanford Cancer Center and at Scripps Green Cancer Center in La Jolla. The author of two books on writing and cancer, Bray says that "through the act of sharing our poems and stories, we build a strong and supportive community."
"We write about cancer, yes, but gradually, we write about life," says Bray, who also posts weekly online prompts on her website, Writing Through Cancer. "It's legacy. Proof that we have lived, that our lives meant something."
Hospital or holiday?
Studies over the past 20 years (chief among them the pioneering work in the '80s of Texas researcher James Pennebaker, culminating in his 2004 book, Writing to Heal) have shown that writing about illness or other traumatic events can alleviate stress, promote white blood cell production, and promote a sense of well-being. No one is claiming that setting pen to paper, or fingertip to keyboard, actually cures disease. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation ("slash and burn," survivors joke) remain the mainstays of the Western approach to cancer. So-called "complementary" practices like healing writing, says David Spiegel, a nationally renowned leader in the field of psychosomatic research and founder of the Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine, "should be a complement, not an alternative, to good cancer treatment."
But much of Spiegel's groundbreaking career has been devoted to investigating the benefits of innovations such as support groups and hypnosis for people living with cancer. Such practices, he has found—despite, in some cases, his initial skepticism—"can be very helpful in managing the stress of cancer and its treatment, accompanying pain, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, and other cancer-related problems."
During the years that Spiegel has been accumulating data, cancer care departments and centers across the country have burgeoned with complementary options, many of them drawn from Eastern traditions, to alleviate suffering and enhance quality of life. Some—acupuncture, yoga, massage, Chinese and Western herbs—are intended to ease physical discomfort (or "pain," in layperson's terms) and build strength. Others—meditation, hypnosis, support groups, arts therapies—speak to calming minds and raising spirits.
There is no universally accepted list of complementary practices—the sensible, trend-resistant Mayo Clinic medical website, based in Minnesota, gives a thumbs-up to 11 complementary cancer therapies, including aromatherapy and tai chi; other institutions and practitioners take an even broader view. Context, however, is everything: A non-traditional practice—the use of herbal remedies, say, or finding strength in prayer—is considered complementary if it is used in addition to traditional treatment, "alternative" if it is used instead of traditional treatment.
"In the past, some doctors understandably did not like the word 'alternative' because it sounded like a rejection of all medical treatment," says Leslie Paine, manager of Markstein Cancer Education and Prevention Services at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland. And the notion of complementary care, it seems, may have been tainted with the same brush. The growing acceptance of complementary care over the past decade—and therefore, it follows, increased funding opportunities for it—has more than a little to do with semantics, suggests Paine, an energetic, upbeat woman who directed a branch of Planned Parenthood before joining the Markstein Center staff in 1981. "Now everyone understands what complementary care is. The confusion between alternative medicine and complementary care is over."
Today, at local hospitals like Alta Bates Summit Medical Center and John Muir Health, as well as at nearby institutions like University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center and Stanford University Medical Center, new patients are likely to receive, along with a diagnosis, a description of onsite and offsite complementary care options. At Kaiser Permanente, members are eligible for discounted complementary care from a contracted group of offsite practitioners.
Cancer virgins, take note: For some medical center services, complementary also means complimentary. While a major illness often means hemorrhaging money, (according to a 2007 article in the American Journal of Medicine, medical problems contributed to 62 percent of bankruptcies that year), there is seldom any charge for onsite exercise or relaxation classes, nutrition consultations, support groups, or health-related lectures. Individual treatments such as acupuncture, massage, and herbal formulations, however, are less likely to come gratis in the hospital package.
To some, the freebies are the equivalent of the mint on the pillow at the pricey hotel, or the complimentary digestif the waiter offers before presenting a staggering bill for the dinner that preceded it. As one of my survivor friends jokes, "You pay tens of thousands of dollars and they throw in a yoga class."
Some places, they'll even treat your cancer-free companion to a mini-massage. Waiting for a check-up at the Stanford Cancer Center last spring, I was offered bottled water and magazines by a volunteer, listened to a pianist tickling the ivories (grand piano ivories, at that) in the lobby, and observed patients and their family members enjoying free chair massages in a garden-side hallway illuminated by natural light and works of modern art. Except for an extraordinarily long line of patients waiting to check in for appointments, it felt a lot like waiting for a facial at a fancy spa.
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"We live in a bubble in the Bay Area," acknowledges Peggy McGuire, executive director of the Women's Cancer Resource Center (WCRC) in Oakland, a 24-year-old nonprofit that offers free classes, a resource library, referrals, and peer support to help women make informed choices about their cancer care—including traditional, complementary, and alternative options. "There has always been a higher consciousness here, thanks to the human development movement."
But, McGuire notes, many people with cancer—especially women of color—lack financial and other resources to get themselves into what she refers to as "a system of care"—let alone one that resembles a spa. My husband's full-time job with good health care insurance makes it possible for me to pursue follow-up oncological care at the Stanford Cancer Center—where I could, if I chose, sign up for yoga, take Pilates classes, participate in a writing workshop, and so on. But "some women are undocumented, some have no time, some are working hourly jobs with no insurance," McGuire says. "Of course they will not be aware of broader modalities [kinds of treatment]."
Charlotte Maxwell, an East Bay social worker who died in 1988 of ovarian cancer, deplored such inequities. A devotee of acupuncture and massage, she credited complementary therapies with enhancing the quality of her life during cancer, and wanted others to have the same experience, regardless of ability to pay. Today, the Women's Cancer Resource Center refers clients whose income falls below poverty level to Oakland's 20-year-old Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic—a state-licensed, primary care clinic for women, named in Maxwell's honor. "It's the only organization of its kind in the country," says Krista Alderson, the nonprofit's executive director.
The growing, donation-dependent clinic (a second clinic was established in 2005 in San Francisco's Mission district), which receives no public funding, has seen numerous "clients who are told they have six months to live," says Alderson. "Ten years later, they're still here, using strategic complementary therapies" along with traditional treatment. "They're not cured, they're not in remission, but they're keeping themselves going."
Lior Jacober, a single mother who lives in Oakland, has endured several bouts with lymphoma, a chronically recurring form of cancer, over the past two decades. For Jacober, the clinic's homey environment reinforces the stress-reducing effect of the therapeutic massages she receives. "Settling down to a cup of green tea, having a healthy nosh, and even 'shopping' for quality clothing that is gently used are all part of the gifts Charlotte Maxwell offers," she says.
Like the Charlotte Maxwell clinic, the newly renamed Cancer Support Community East Bay in Walnut Creek (up until last month, the facility was known as The Wellness Community) celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. Part of a federation of 50 related facilities across the country, including a newly opened branch in Mountain View, the Cancer Support Community offers support groups, drop-in art workshops, social activities, educational programs, and a menu of mind-body classes that includes tai chi, African drumming, acupressure, Pilates, yoga, and more. You might call it one-stop shopping—except that all the services, paid for through grants, sponsorships, and fundraising events, are free to those with cancer.
The Berkeley-based StressCare organization, which offers an intensive eight-week course of mind-body relaxation and pain management techniques, doesn't label its services specifically as complementary cancer care. But the program, based on the methods of stress reduction expert Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Full Catastrophe Living and Wherever You Go, There You Are, attracts people with a wide variety of illnesses, including cancer. The standard course runs $395—but some insurance companies help cover the cost.
In addition to large medical centers and small nonprofits devoted to the needs of cancer patients, many private practitioners work extensively—and pleasurably—with people with cancer. I once heard a massage therapist rave so extravagantly about a hospice client's responsiveness to touch that I felt envious. As Sarah Puyans, a Rosen worker and meditation guide who volunteers at Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic and the WCRC as well as conducting a private practice in Berkeley, says of her clients with cancer: "They are usually opened to a deeper level of their being. You just don't encounter that in your everyday life as often as we do in this kind of work."
De rigueur in the cancer community as among the general population, yoga remains one of the mainstays of complementary care. (Any day now, we're apt to see Survivor Yoga Pants—perhaps embellished with a pink drawstring—on the market.) A soft-spoken, unprepossessing engineer who was born in India, Berkeley's Bidyut Bose learned yoga first from his father, then from monks in the Himalayas. While coaching seniors through their downward dogs at the downtown Berkeley YMCA in 1998, Bose began to worry about other populations who might benefit from the practice—but couldn't afford the cost of classes. Say, people with cancer.
"There is plenty of research evidence that chronic stress, which is endemic in cancer patients, compromises our immune systems," notes Bose, now 58. "We also know that yoga is an optimal approach to stress management. Hence it is feasible that yoga has a beneficial impact on our immune systems." Today, the Niroga Institute in Berkeley, which Bose founded in 2005, offers sliding-scale classes in healing yoga, as well as yoga therapy and workshops for many groups facing special challenges, including cancer survivors.
Hypnosis, aficionados say, offers many of the same benefits as yoga. Seth-Deborah Roth, a Castro Valley registered nurse and medical hypnotherapist, invites skeptics to close their eyes and imagine that they're about to bite into a slice of pepperoni pizza or another food they enjoy. Usually, the mere idea of the tasty snack causes anticipatory salivation. "The brain doesn't know the difference between reality and non-reality," says Roth, who sees clients in private practice as well as at the Lolo Integrative Medicine Center in Oakland. In addition to teaching visualization and relaxation skills to decrease physical suffering, Roth instructs clients in techniques to "distort time, so that if they're getting chemo for three hours, it doesn't seem so long," and how to tune out the negative "war stories and 'I knew someone who had your kind of cancer and she died'" commentary that every cancer patient must contend with. Like other certified hypnotherapists in the area, Roth charges about $150 per hour, but offers reduced rates to clients with cancer.
Then there's acupuncture. Carla Dalton, 64, a Berkeley acupuncturist who also counsels clients on nutrition and health-enhancing herbs, says the beauty of the practice is that it can be tailored to the individual. "We're all designed with our own ecological system," she says. "If I'm treating two different women who are receiving radiation for breast cancer, I'm going to treat them in two different ways." A breast cancer survivor herself, and a founding member of the WCRC, Dalton says that her role isn't just to perform acupuncture. "I'm also there to bear witness," she says. And, when appropriate, to lighten the atmosphere with a touch of wry humor. ("Are you always so funny?" more than one new client has inquired, Dalton says.) Dalton charges about $80 for an hour-long acupuncture session, repartee optional.
Marion Coleman, a Castro Valley social services counselor and fiber artist who leads therapeutic art workshops with various groups ("I let them play with my sewing machine at Juvenile Hall!" she says), has never been diagnosed with cancer. But having lost a son to a brain tumor, she's deeply aware that "all of us are impacted by cancer." Last month, Coleman brought fabrics, glitter, and other "found" embellishments to the WCRC for a workshop in making fiber postcards. As with other arts-based therapies, the point was not for the participants to create masterpieces, but simply to decrease stress through self-expression and creativity. And, says Coleman, whose solo show, "The Art of Living Black," will debut at the WCRC in January, through fun. "We work with our hands, we listen to music, sometimes we get up and dance," she says. "It's all about feeling better."
Often, people who engage in complementary therapies report a greater sense of control over their lives.
"Meditation and yoga center me and focus my attention on 'what is' rather than on the 101 things that arise throughout the day," says Berkeley resident Peter Boland, 65, who was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer four years ago. A health care management consultant and author, Boland participates in Dean Ornish's lifestyle modification program for men with prostate cancer—featuring stress management, diet, exercise, yoga, and emotional support—through the Preventive Medicine Research Institute in Sausalito. "What we have control over is not only our choice to be present but how to be present," says Boland.
For Marcie Beyatte, 58, developing her own writing practice fostered a welcome sense of autonomy. "I was Marcie-the-Super- Cancer-Survivor," says Beyatte, a longtime Orinda bookstore employee who was treated for breast cancer at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in 2003. "I was more worried about taking care of my mother and husband and son." But in the many pressboard composition notebooks that she filled with uncensored poems and essays during her treatment, "I didn't have to deal with everybody else's fears, with them saying 'No, don't say that,' or 'Of course you're going to be fine,'" says Beyatte, who now lives in Toronto. "Writing really helped me take care of myself."
Perhaps a new DSM code is called for. While few people look forward to the next medical treatment or checkup, many, says Leslie Paine, the Markstein Services manager, become "junkies—in a good way" for complementary care. "One of the things that always amazes me is the reaction to our four-week Nourishing the Mind-Body Connection workshop," she says. The course offers instruction in guided visualization, breathing for relaxation, and mood-enhancing motion. "The gist of it is," says Paine, "that people keep repeating. They walk out of here feeling wonderful, and they know that if they come to this workshop, that for at least a short period of time they'll be able to feel that way."
Early on a recent Saturday morning, I stopped by a favorite Oakland bakery to pick up some pastry for my group of writers. (Apricot wreath or cinnamon buns? Such are the challenges a healing writing teacher must regularly confront.) Chatting with the pleasant clerk who boxed my purchase, I happened to mention that I was en route to a workshop.
Oh? What kind of a workshop?
"Writing," I said, reaching for my debit card. "For people with cancer."
"Oh, that must be hard!" the clerk exclaimed, her mouth suddenly curving downward like an unlucky horseshoe.
"No, it's not," I said, startled. "You'd be surprised." And then I marched up the hill, lit a candle, and let the words I had been holding back—some honeyed, some tarnished and pocked—spill onto the college-lined page. All around me, pens were scribbling, and I felt the thrumming, human energy of a roomful of people just like me.
Autumn Stephens is co-editor of The East Bay Monthly, a freelance writer and writing consultant, and a nine-year breast cancer survivor. She lives in Berkeley with her nuclear family.
Following is a non-exhaustive list of local medical centers, institutes, and private practitioners offering complementary cancer care.
Cancer Support Community East Bay, 3276 McNutt Ave., Walnut Creek, (925) 933-0107; cancersupportcommunity.net.
Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic, 610 16th St., Suite 426, Oakland, (510) 601-7660; charlottemaxwell.org.
Comprehensive Cancer Center at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley, (510) 204-1591; altabatessummit.org/clinical/cccabout.html.
John Muir Cancer Institute, 1601 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, (925) 947-3322; johnmuirhealth.com/index.php/cancer.html.
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, 280 W. MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, (510) 752-1000; mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/facilities.
Markstein Cancer Education and Prevention Services, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, 3100 Summit St., Oakland, (510) 869-8833; altabatessummit.org/clinical/markstein_intro.html.
Stanford Cancer Center, 875 Blake Wilbur Drive, Stanford, (650) 723-4268; cancer.stanford.edu.
University of California, San Francisco, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1600 Divisadero St., San Francisco, (415) 885-7221; cancer.ucsf.edu/afr.
HEALTH INSTITUTES AND PROGRAMS
Lolo Center for Integrative Medicine, 3300 Webster St., Fourth floor, Oakland, (510) 444-2772; loloclinic.com.
Niroga Institute, 111 Fairmount Ave., Oakland, (510) 451-3004; niroga.org.
Preventive Medicine Research Institute, 900 Bridgeway, #1, Sausalito, (415) 332-2525; pmri.org.
StressCare Training, 2001 Dwight Way and 3030 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley; 140 Brookwood Road, Suite 201, Orinda, (510) 540-8928; stresscaretraining.org.
PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS
Sharon Bray (traveling and online writing group facilitator), San Diego, (619) 410-3254; sharonbray.net, writingthroughcancer.com.
Marion Coleman (art group facilitator), Castro Valley, (510) 582-1464; marioncoleman.com.
Carla Dalton (acupuncturist), Berkeley, (510) 524-4812.
Barbara Hoffer, Montclair Physical Therapy and Wellness (postoperative Pilates for breast cancer survivors), 6125 Medau Place, Oakland, (510) 985-1861; back9pilates.com.
Sarah Puyans (Rosen bodyworker and meditation guide), Berkeley, (510) 531-2400; bodylistening.com.
Seth-Deborah Roth (hypnotherapist), 2881 Castro Valley Blvd., Ste. 3, Castro Valley, (510) 690-0699; hypnotherapyforhealth.com.
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An odyssey to a hallowed wilderness: Surma Sarovar Yatra (Part II)
Ravi M Singh June 21, 2020
(Read Part I)
The next day, it was already sundown when the main priest was done with the puja ceremony. Thunder sounded, and a slight drizzle began. At long notes of a bevy of conch-shells, the journey began. As the mass of devotees led by the main priest set off amidst a thunderous cacophony, the sound seemed to travel miles across the small village, mysteriously bouncing off the hills.
Chanting women stood by and bid farewell to their menfolk. "Time to join in," called out Shishir to his partners, and they soon dissipated in the parading horde. For a casual city-slicker from Kathmandu, if he happened to be there, the entire sight before him of people heading into the rain with naked feet on that darkened hill would appear nothing short of an eye-deceiving spectacle.
Priest at Surma Devi shrine
But it was real, true-to-life, and no two ways about it—heritage passed onto the rural folks from their forefathers for ages.
To the darkened hills
The epic walk kicked off led by the Mula (chief priest) with little regard to dark trails and unrelenting rain; pilgrims brought up the rear. The trail climbed wounding uphill. Amul, a tenderfoot, seemed to flounder on the wet, narrow, and slippery path for a firm foothold groping for handholds.
Shishir and Bijay seemed to take it in stride, though. Bijaya had travelled to almost all the districts in the far-west during his tenure at his respective workplaces and done a fair share of trekking to remote places. Shishir soon got the message; they were no match for the locals who seemed effortless and nimble on the steep climb. The trio heaved themselves up the narrow winding path muddy and slippery with slime.
Soon a colony of leeches began their assault gorging on their blood. The overgrown grass at most places made it difficult to walk in the beam of their flashlights. Often, they lost footing, barely escaping a fall. They clung onto the track, stoically accepting the challenge. As the caravan advanced, the lights from the village gradually receded into tiny specks.
The sight of popping flashlights inching up on the darkened hill seemingly appeared in perfect symmetry, evoking an uncanny air of mystique. Next, as the almost 300-strong long file of pilgrims negotiated the treacherous muddy trail up and down, they broke into a rallying cry of "cha ha, cha ha"—followed by the shrill horn of conch-shells, sounding eerie in the dead of night. And the shrill loud note tore through the stillness of the night. Cha ha, Cha ha.
The moving column of devotees, Shishir learned, would continue throughout the night. Such chivalry was not the trio's forte. Little before midnight, Shishir and Bijay decided to camp for the night. Midnight struck, by the time they found a flat surface to pitch the tent.
After a hectic, disorganised, and confusing fumbling in the dark with rain pouring in, they finally managed to put up the tent at 3,190 m for the bivouac. Next, it was time for a much-needed food to ease their groaning stomach. They huddled together inside the tent to eat. They wolfed down lachhedar paratha (the kind you get in department stores of late) straight off the packet accompanied by shelf-stable chutney and crawled into their sleeping bags—cold and wet.
Despite the pitter-patter of the rain against the roof of the tent, there was no mistaking the faint sound of the marching feet punctuated by the trailing note of the conch-shell and the rallying cries. The rain continued to lash down relentlessly.
The last night's gruelling climb, on their first leg of Surma Sarovar Yatra, seemed to tell on the threesome–Shishir, Bijay, and Amul–as they slept late that morning. By the time they awakened, it was eight. The rain stopped some time at night. The sun was up, and crisp weather with a hint of nip greeted them as they shuffled out their tent.
After a hurried dismantling of their tent and tucking away some leftovers of the previous night, they hit the trail. Soon, they caught up on higher elevation, and by the time they climbed to 3,500 m, the trees seemed to recede gradually replaced by grass and shrubland. As the trail led uphill, they wove their way in and out almost shoulder-high wild flowering plants.
Dharmashala
The morning vista with the rolling hills punctuated by towering mountains every way you looked and a penetrating blue sky skirted by fleecy cumulus white clouds was a soothing sight for both eyes and mind. The weather in the sub-alpine altitude can, mind you, take a mood swing in no time.
Next, they slogged it up a grassy knoll with a shelter built with stones and corrugated tin sheets for the roof, at 3,500 m. It was called Lotani Dharmashala, which served as a resting place for the pilgrims. They rested a bit and then resumed their climb, getting higher and higher. At about noon, they stopped, for lunch—chiura (beaten rice), dalmoth (dry snack), and Wai Wai noodles, all shifted around.
With the rise in elevation, Amul seemed to shuffle on all fours looking weary and fairly blown. "Gosh, it's getting harder every minute. This must be the toughest trek of my life," Amul bemoaned; his face read like an open book. Shishir and Bijay just smiled.
After something like three-and-a-half hours, they progressed to another Dharmashala, elevation: 4,200 m, time: 4 pm. Not a soul around. Even the last of the villagers had left them way behind the earlier day. The weather then, without so much as a warning, took a sudden shift.
Visibility dropped to near-zero on the crest of the hill as a dense hazy-grey fog rolled in. Shortly, a thin film of mist descended, which brought a palpable chill to the weather. They stopped to rest and recover their breath. It turned out, Bijay had a problem, a headache, but thankfully no hint of nausea. Not to be taken lightly, though, Shishir thought.
Must be the altitude, but fearing a possible symptom of AMS, Shishir decided to call it a day and camp there for the night. He asked Bijay to take plenty of water suspecting a case of dehydration. Lo and behold, it turns out they had run out of water.
The earlier Dharmashala had a water faucet next to it. Shishir looked around, but there was no sign of a tap. Just then, a soft rumble sounded, from the leaden grey sky, of impending rain, and before long Shishir felt a few drops on his cheeks. Got to do something about the water, he mused. It would be a blessing in disguise if it rained.
Hurriedly, Shishir dug a shallow pit next to the tent and spread out a plastic sheet in the hollow. He then weighed it down at the edges with rocks to prevent being blown away by the wind. The light pitter-patter turned into a slight drizzle when he was done. He retired to the tent satisfied.
Day Three: Nature's bounty
The following day, the sunlit morning looked and felt rejuvenating. The sun shone brightly, and the weather was clear. Bijay appeared refreshed and cheerful, the next best thing. "Thanks to Surma Mai, I feel great today," he said, and to Shishir's great relief, he even went on to enthuse about the weather. And further to his delight, the hollow pit yielded about three liters of rainwater, more or less, to last the day.
With every half-hour, the landscape seemed to take a dramatic shift. Way below a ridge, hovering clouds, intertwined with the hills that rolled out as far as the eyes travelled. After a lush mix of deciduous and coniferous flora below the 4,000-m mark, they were now weaving their path across a vast green moor with wildflowers in full bloom, a riot of pink and golden yellow against verdant wild grass, knee-high in some places.
Alpine steppe
The tree-less terrain indicated, they were on the alpine steppe, a high altitude natural moorland, which is a part of Montane grassland and shrubland biome. The alpine zone begins above the tree-line and below the snowline in between 3,500 and 4,200 metres.
Alpine steppes found throughout the world, and the Himalayan region of Nepal among others in Asia, are considered unique ecosystems. They occur in both east and west Nepal after 3,500 m and above. Shishir learned later the grassland they treaded on happened to be the Yarsagumba (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) grounds.
Yarsaland
The entire Surma and surrounding villages, during harvest time, last of May through the end of June, are virtually emptied off people—men, women, boys, and even girls, leaving the entire locales to appear like ghost towns. Youngsters bunk school to scale formidable heights to pick the caterpillar fungus also dubbed the 'biological gold.'
For everyone on the mass exodus to collect yarsagumba, it is like a pay-off period—windfall money that met their year's expenses plus perks. "Young boys and girls from the village never ask their parents for pocket money all around the year. They make as much as three to seven lakh rupees every harvest time," a local fellow revealed.
"Wow—that sounds great! Maybe we should also give it a try the forthcoming season," quipped Shishir. The fellow sniggered in return, mightily amused. "Not by a long shot. It's no picnic and is fraught with untold grave danger and perils. I wouldn't advise it, not on your life," he voiced. Shishir just smiled in return.
The moorland with bracken and heather seemed never to end as they gained ground. Along with grass, the terrain seemed carpeted by a panoply of blooming flowers adding a romantic and idyllic setting found in postcard pictures.
The meadows of west highlands of Nepal in spring and pre-monsoon times turn into a carpet of flowers that include, Himalayan thimbleweed, Colorado columbine, alpine forget-me-not, primulas, buttercups, wild geraniums, Himalayan blue poppy, and many more.
Video and images, except other sources mentioned in captions, by Shishir Raj Joshi and Bijay Adhikari
Ravi M Singh Sunday June 21, 2020, 9:53 am
Ravi M Singh
Ravi M Singh is 68. After college, he got into business, all sorts—from chicken feed, furniture, catering to real estate. It worked for some time, but eventually, he gave it up all.
"Looking back, it seems I've always been an outdoorsman, lost in his own little adventures. My, interests? It used to be hunting; it stopped during the Maoist insurgency. Then came fishing followed by mountain biking. So, my passions are writing, mountain biking and fishing."
"I had the ambition to ride my bicycle to Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang. I dreamt about it. Finally, I did it in November 2018. I have not set any goal for the oncoming years. Who knows, the Thorong Pass, Manang, could be my next? I leave that to my Karma."
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Ken Nordine
Died: February 16, 2019
Voice actor Ken Nordine started his radio career in 1938 running a mimeograph machine at Chicago's WBEZ. He moved on to announcing at Florida and Michigan stations before moving back to Chicago where he worked in radio and television commercials, and developed storytelling style he called Word Jazz, recording an album in 1957 which led to his hosting a "Word Jazz" radio show for 40 years (late-night reruns of the program play on NPR to this day). Mr. Nordine told The Chicago Tribune that the goal of his poetry was to "make people think about their thinking and feel about their feeling, but even more important to think about their feeling and feel about their thinking." His velvety baritone and improvisational poetry led to high-profile collaborations throughout his career, including those with Fred Astaire, Jerry Garcia and Laurie Anderson Tom Waits and David Bowie.
He is survived by his three children and his 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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Flyers face off against offensively challenged Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes are taking their shots, but that's the extent of the offense in many situations.
Sorting out those shortcomings remains a priority as the team goes into Monday night's game against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers at PNC Arena.
The Hurricanes have lost four of their last five games. In those defeats, they've been shut out twice and scored one goal in the two others.
"There's only so much we can do," Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour said of potential changes.
The disappointment mounts because the Hurricanes have felt that in many cases they've done the right things -- except putting the puck in the net.
"It still looks pretty much the same. We're getting our chances," Brind'Amour said. "Five-on-five, the game is there every night. We've changed lines and we've done that. We've got to obviously get special teams rolling, to at least not hurt us. The 5-on-5 game, I think, is fine.
"Switching lines up, we'll make a couple little adjustments but I don't know if that's really the answer."
The Hurricanes could be pressing at times, something that might not make things better right away.
"I think that has been weighing on the guys all year, really," Brind'Amour said. "There's no easy answer to it. You have to do it right."
Philadelphia isn't without its problems. The Flyers have gone four straight games without winning in regulation, holding a 1-2-1 mark in those games.
"It's frustrating and disappointing, but we have to move on," Philadelphia left winger James van Riemsdyk said.
The Flyers dropped a 2-1 decision at Florida on Saturday, but it was notable on some fronts. Philadelphia won 69.4 percent of its face-offs for its second-best rate in that category this season. Center Sean Couturier was 18-for-24 on draws, coming a game after winning a career-high 19 face-offs at Tampa Bay.
Goalie Carter Hart is coming off a 34-save outing for the Flyers. But Florida scored two late goals to pull out the victory.
"I have to bear down," Hart said. "We'll regroup and get ready for Carolina."
Said Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas: "I thought we had the game under control."
For the Flyers, Monday night's game marks the fourth stop in a stretch of five consecutive road games.
The Hurricanes have been hurt by the absence of center Jordan Staal, who has missed the last three games and eight of the last 10 games while dealing with injuries.
Staal didn't practice Sunday so it's unlikely he'll be back until January. With the situation facing the Hurricanes, they don't have the luxury to wait for all the pieces to be together.
"Where we are, every game is important," Brind'Amour said. "If there are points out there, we've got to have them."
For Carolina, this is part of consecutive games against the Flyers. The teams meet Thursday night in Philadelphia, though the Flyers have a game in between with Tuesday night's game at Nashville.
The other two matchups between the Hurricanes and Flyers come in the final eight days of the regular season.


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Lattice degeneration occurs in about 7% to 8% of the general population, and of those affected, about 45% have lattice degeneration in both eyes.
This condition is often inherited and is found more commonly in people who are myopic (nearsighted).
Complications of having thin areas may include the presence of small holes within the areas of lattice. There is also an increased risk of developing larger tears in the retina due to the vitreous gel pulling on the thin areas. In certain circumstances, such as when other surgical procedures are planned for the eye (such as cataract surgery or Lasik surgery), the risk of holes or tears associated with lattice may be further increased.
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Antoinette F. Konski is a partner and intellectual property lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP. Ms. Konski works with life science clients, creating and optimizing value in intellectual property portfolios encompassing technologies that include personalized medicine, regenerative and stem cell biology, antibodies, immunology, gene therapy, nanotechnology, diagnostics, small molecules and drug delivery. She represents public and private companies and universities. Ms. Konski currently serves as the firm's Silicon Valley IP office chairperson, vice chair of the Chemical, Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Practice and co-chair of the Life Sciences Industry Team. She is the editor of the Foley Personalized Medicine blog, PersonalizedMedicineBulletin.com.
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Identifying diverse commercial applications for early stage technologies
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Before entering the legal profession, Ms. Konski was employed by Penn State Medical College in a molecular virology laboratory and later by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in a tumor immunology laboratory.
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Ms. Konski earned her J.D. degree from Fordham University School of Law where she was a member of the Urban Law Journal. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware where she was elected to Omicron Nu Honor Society.
She is a member of the State Bar of California, the State Bar of New York, the Biotechnology Section of the American Bar Association and the American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association. She is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Ms. Konski is an active member of BayBio, Northern California's life science trade organization, where she previously served as co-chair for the program committee. She is past president of the Women's Intellectual Property Law Association (WIPLA) and a member of the San Francisco chapter of Women in Bio.
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Bernardus Stefanus Henricus (Ben) Zegers (Utrecht, 3 maart 1962) is een Nederlands beeldend kunstenaar, actief als beeldhouwer en installatiekunstenaar, en lid van het College van Bestuur van de Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam.

Zegers is bekend geworden met werk dat balanceert tussen het sculptuur en de functionele vormgeving. Zijn vroege werk "vervreemdt onderdelen van huisraad, vooral matrassen, maar ook stoelen en tafels, en plaatst ze in de nutteloze en betekenisvolle context van sculptuur."

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Zegers is geboren en opgegroeid in Utrecht, en studeerde van 1980 tot 1986 aan de Akademie voor Kunst en Vormgeving St. Joost in Den Bosch. Vervolgens studeerde hij nog twee jaar verder aan de Ateliers '63 in Haarlem van 1986 tot 1988.

In 1988 vestigde Zegers zich als beeldend kunstenaar in Rotterdam, waar hij sindsdien woont en werkt. In 1988 maakte hij in opdracht van het Prins Bernard Fonds een kunstwerk voor het Teylers Museum in Haarlem. In 1990 nam hij deel aan groepsexposities in Galerie Van Krimpen en Galerie Fons Welters in Amsterdam. In 1993 kreeg hij zijn eerste solo tentoonstelling Look Alike in het Museum Boymans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. Hij kreeg in 1990 de Aanmoedigingsprijs van het Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst. In 1994 is hij onderscheiden met de Charlotte Köhler-prijs.

In het nieuwe millennium begon Zegers ook als docent sculptuur en coördinator van het basisjaar aan de Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam. Tegenwoordig is hij Member of the Board of the Gerrit Rietveld Academie and Head Bachelor of Art & Design.

Het werk van Zegers is onder andere aangekocht door  Museum Boymans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. Gemeentemuseum, Den Haag; De Lakenhal, Leiden; De Palviljoens, Almere; Centrum Beeldende Kunst Rotterdam; Stichting Vendute, Amsterdam; ABN-Amro, Amsterdam; en diverse particulieren.

Exposities, een selectie
 1990, First Blossom, Galerie Van Krimpen, Amsterdam.
 1990, Verzameld Werk '2, Boymans van Beuningen, Rotterdam.
 1990. MultipleChoice, Galerie Fons Welters, Amsterdam.
 1990. Gemengd Bedrijf, soloexpositie in Haags Gemeentemuseum, Den Haag.
 1993. Tentoonstelling Verwandtschaften, Kunsthal Rotterdam.
 1993. Look Alike: Ben Zegers : Museum Boymans-van Beuningen Rotterdam 21 november 1993/31 januari 1994. Museum Boymans-van Beuningen , 1993.
 2000. lettre(s) a mon père. Kunsthal Rotterdam.

Publicaties
 Zegers, Ben. Ben Zegers : Museum Boymans-van Beuningen Rotterdam 21 november 1993/31 januari 1994.  Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, 1993.

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Externe links
 benzegers.nl, eigen website

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Four Toiyabe Indian Health Project administrators suspended
By News Staff on August 1, 2017 in General
By Deb Murphy
July 14, four months after the $17.5 million clinic opened, the Toiyabe Indian Health Project board of directors voted to suspend Chief Executive Officer David Lent, Chief Operations Officer Rick Frey, Chief Financial Officer Mary Daniels and Human Resources Manager Cyndee Kiddoo, without pay for 60 days while an investigation looks into personnel issues.
To date, that investigation has not begun according to board member John Glazier.
"It's politics," said Glazier in a phone interview pointing a finger at board members from the Bishop Paiute Tribe, one of seven Tribes within the TIHP Eastern Sierra service area. Glazier cited mutterings that the lease on the land the clinic was built on wasn't handled in the open—something Glazier denies vehemently. "It was all in the open," he said, "with the approval of the Tribal Council."
The TIHP board was sent a letter from Kiddoo's assistant, Geraldine Weaver maintaining she was not being given the authority to make decisions. The July 14 meeting was called to discuss the complaint. The vote at that initial meeting was 8-4 to suspend the four administrators. As chairman, Glazier could not vote. Glazier resigned as chair; a second meeting was called, the re-vote was still 7-6.
The biggest issue for Glazier is the survival of the clinic, built with a $14 million long-term loan from the United States Department of Agriculture and operated with both state and federal grant funds.
The former board chair had to tell Lent of the board's decision. As he headed toward Lent's office, "I kept asking myself 'why am I doing this?'" Glazier still can't figure it all out. "This is overkill for what is a simple personnel issue."
"David (Lent) did what I do (as chair of the Bridgeport Indian Colony)," he said. "I hire highly-qualified people to do the jobs."
As CEO, Lent makes the final decision on hires and raises. He had frozen raises, according to Glazier, but when Frey was given added responsibility as COO, his salary increased. But Glazier can't figure out why Daniels was included in the four suspensions.
Glazier contacted the California Rural Indian Health Board to send staffers to work with interim CEO Cynthia Stone and interim HR manager Weaver to help operate the clinic. His concern is keeping medical staff on board and keeping up with the requirements and reporting on the grants. "The doctors and pharmacy threatened to walk," he said.
As for the investigation into the allegations of improper personnel issues, Glazier said the board rejected an offer to handle the investigation from a Sacramento-area law firm.
USDA staffers have called a meeting of the TIHP board this Thursday at 10 a.m. at the clinic on See Vee Lane. Apparently, one of the stipulations of the loan to build the clinic was notification of the department of 20-percent of the administration changed. The four suspendees represent 80-percent of the clinic's administrators.
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18 Responses to Four Toiyabe Indian Health Project administrators suspended
Outwiththeoldandinwiththenew August 1, 2017 at 1:04 pm #
They obviously did something wrong to have all those Board members vote to suspend them. As a community member and patient of this facilty I would want to see true Clinic/Hospital managers running this facility and not the suspended people that are groveling to come back.
I would love to know which providers and staff are supporting those suspended because this is a reflection on their own work ethic and feelings towards their patients. The substandard care that we receive from Toiyabe starts at the top.
shutdownjones August 1, 2017 at 6:01 pm #
The people that were suspended are all professionals that received no due process. While it's easy to make accusations, there has not been any investigation to determine the validity of any wrong doing. All the providers and pharmacists are board certified and licensed, so substandard care is a harsh statement when considering the dedication of the providers that come to work everyday at Toiyabe. Toiyabe has been providing quality healthcare for over 40 years and has been awarded the clinic of the year by the California Rural Indian Health Board on multiple occasions.
Low-Inyo August 1, 2017 at 6:20 pm #
The Toiyabe clinic in Lone Pine is a GREAT place,with a great staff for medical and dental…..but my one needed visit to the Bishop clinic,they had a really grumpy,rude woman working the counter at the dental office..
Mrs.Mallory August 1, 2017 at 7:17 pm #
IT'S ABOUT TIME SOMEONE LOOKS INTO THIS ENDLESS MADNESS.
stuffhappens760 August 1, 2017 at 8:45 pm #
Sounds like politics or someone trying to fulfill their agenda. I find it interesting that the person who made the complaint is now the interim HR Manager. It doesn't appear that the tribe wants to "protect" the investigation in order to gather accurate and unbiased information to make an impartial decision. On the surface it sounds like the stated issue could have been dealt with internally while maintaining jobs.
Shoshone Belle August 2, 2017 at 2:10 pm #
I agree and in this case it's "tribes" as all the local area tribes are represented in the Toiyabe Indian Health Project. Of greatest concern is the risk to health care for hundreds of people.
sugarmags August 2, 2017 at 8:35 am #
The fact is, suspending top management staff based on this one complaint, and then not following through with an unbiased investigation, will make it very tough for Toyiable to recruit and hire decent professional staff. Tribe politics should be kept as far away from the professional operations as possible
mtnmahogany August 3, 2017 at 10:28 am #
The board has a great responsibility to continue the high quality health care that has been provided to both native and non-native area residents for many years. The TIHP deserves the support of all, and especially its directors who are ultimately responsible. Lives must not be put at risk. If there has been actual wrongdoing, then that needs to be dealt with. but suspending the entire administration seems like a poor solution to an undetermined problem.
I agree. The Board of Directors has a responsibility to all the communities that the Toiyabe clinics serve. Leaving the project without the necessary administration to ensure the ongoing funding streams because of a minor grievance submitted by a lower-tiered staff person is reckless and risks the tribes access to their healthcare. Mr. Glazier's actions to turn the situation around is commendable and impressive. I hope the situation is remedied before the funding agencies shut the clinics down.
Could that happen? If funding is withdrawn, what about the $14 million dollar loan? If the TIHP BODs, which includes two Bishop Tribal council members, allows the loan to default, what happens then? How is the tribe going to make good on 14 million?
cha-ching August 4, 2017 at 7:47 pm #
The casino profits were put up for collateral.
Shortwave August 3, 2017 at 11:01 pm #
Also, the interim management threatened Toiyabe employees to not come to the meeting on Thursday. They had a stack of blank checks ready to hand out final paychecks, as that hard working employee who just wanted information about the future of the organization, would be fired on the spot. Sounds like an exageration as I reread this, but it was not. That is a fact.
Shoshone Belle August 6, 2017 at 8:56 am #
That's awful! A total lack of transparency and major intimidation. It makes me think they don't have anything, otherwise the BOD wouldn't have an issue sharing information. How can they treat the employees like that?
Sunshine August 4, 2017 at 9:09 pm #
This is all a ploy to stir up trouble and cause chaos from the suspended staff. This is the best paying jobs that the suspended staff has ever had so of course they're trying any dirty tactic to try and make the board look bad. There will be no defualt on the loan (scare tactic)and it's business as usual at Toiyabe. Once the investigation is done the board will prevail. Toiyabe has been in existence for over 40 years and has operated under a Board that has strict policies and procedures to follow. Furthermore, how incredibly irresponsible for the ex-Toiyabe Chairman to make these comments and divulge confidential information.
Everyone knows that these disgruntled employees are probably behind this negative media.
I think you're measuring the suspended staff by your own standard of behavior. Maybe you would attempt to cause chaos if you were in their positions. Given no notice of a two month suspension without pay, prior to an investigation being initiated reflects gross mismanagement and an abuse of authority.
shutdownjones August 5, 2017 at 8:21 am #
Yeah, right. So now it's fake news.
RS August 8, 2017 at 3:36 pm #
If you actually knew what the employees of TIHP were feeling and thinking, you would not say "Business as usual". Why would the suspended staff even want to come back after this? What a mess and what a horrible place to work. Emailing all employees to not support or got to a meeting to try and get answers. I am willing to bet TIHP will lose several employees over this harassing environment. ( heard two have left already). The complainer gets promoted to HR manager and then decided to take a job elsewhere after she has stirred up all this commotion, how cowardly. She must know the truth will come out and she will look even more ignorant.
Terribone August 19, 2017 at 2:31 pm #
The awful truth is that the board, and the local tribe, have been unhappy with allowing non-tribal members to use the facility, and are removing the non-tribal upper management as an underhanded way of dealing with this animosity. But the reality is that such a facility cannot afford to operate without extending services to non-tribal patients, hence the decision some time ago to open the clinic to the general public. This is tribal politics, plain and simple.
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The Lonely Bull by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass
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A Happy Birthday today to Herb Alpert. He was born in Los Angeles on March 31, 1935.
The instrumental "The Lonely Bull" was written by Sol Lake and recorded by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass. The tune was originally titled "Twinkle Star." Alpert recorded it as a demo in his garage. Alpert says that he'd had a trip to Tijuana and watched the bullfights there and wanted to interpret that feeling. The actual recording was done at Conway Recorders in Hollywood with members of the famous Wrecking Crew. The track features a crowd cheering inside a bullfight arena in Mexico, Alpert's trumpet, of course, a mandolin, a bass guitar, drums, and a soprano on a wordless chorus.
Alpert and his partner Jerry Moss earlier that year had founded A&M Records. "The Lonely Bull" was released on A&M in 1962 first as a single, backed with "Acapulco 1922." It was also on Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass's debut album, on the A&M label, titled The Lonely Bull.
"The Lonely Bull" went to #6 on the U.S. Hot 100, #1 in Australia, and #22 in the U.K. There have been numerous covers. Artists with a version include The Ventures, The Shadows, Morrissey, and Harry James.
Herb Alpert was born in 1935 in Los Angeles. He has many accomplishments to his name as a musician, arranger, composer, executive, paint, and sculptor. He and Lani Hall, who sang with Sergio Mendes, have been married since 1974. They have been very involved in philanthropic activities. In the 1980s they created The Herb Alpert Foundation and the Alpert Awards in the Arts with The California Institute of the Arts.
If you are interested in other pieces by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass: "This Guy's In Love With You" and "A Taste of Honey."
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BAE completes ground-rig tests on Brimstone system
By Anthony James on	 1st April 2016 Defense, Weapons Testing
BAE Systems has completed a series of ground-rig trials with MBDA's air-to-ground Brimstone missile at Warton, Lancashire, UK.
Part of the Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet's test campaign for the Phase 3 Enhancements (P 3E) package, the trials involved the Brimstone system, which comprised a launcher loaded with three weapons. During the trial, the Brimstone system was connected to an avionics systems integration ground rig to test the communication between the launcher and software.
The P 3E upgrades aims at introducing a low-collateral precision, strike air-to-surface capability to Typhoon through Brimstone.
UK Minister for Defence Procurement Philip Dunne said, "Brimstone offers laser-guided precision technology, which will boost Typhoon's capability, and it is currently proving its worth in the fight against Daesh (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria.
"These trials are another example of how the Ministry of Defence is investing its £178bn (US$255bn) over the next ten years in providing state-of-the-art equipment for the armed forces."
The trials follow the successful completion of avionics design activity and the start of informal testing on the initial software in the rig. According to the company, the trials were being conducted alongside a flight test campaign for the Phase 2 Enhancement (P2E) package. The completion of P2E package is expected to enhance long-range attack capabilities to the aircraft through MBDA's Storm Shadow deep-strike missile and MBDA Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile.
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Front-load dumpsters have mechanical arms that could lift heavy items. This really is a handy choice for projects that include lots of heavy things like appliances and concrete. They are also good for emptying commercial dumpsters like the sort eateries use.
Roll-off dumpsters are typically the right choice for commercial and residential projects like fixing a roof, remodeling a cellar, or adding a room to your residence. They have doors that swing open, letting you walk into the dumpster. They also have open tops that let you throw debris into the container. Rental firms will normally leave a roll off dumpster at your endeavor location for a number of days or weeks. This really is a handy choice for both small and big projects.
In the event you're seeking to rent a dumpster in Bedford Hills, one of your primary concerns is going to be cost. There are generally two pricing options available when renting a dumpster in Bedford Hills. Flat rate is pricing dependent on the size of the dumpster, not the amount of stuff you place in it. Per ton pricing will bill you based on the weight you need hauled.
One kind of pricing structure isn't necessarily more expensive than the other. Should you know exactly how much stuff you need to throw away, you might get a better deal with per short ton pricing. On the other hand, flat rate pricing can assist you to keep a limit on prices when you're coping with unknown weights. Whether you consistently rent dumpsters for work or just want a one time rental for a project round the home, you want to shop around for the best rental costs based on your own needs.
You can set most kinds of debris into a dumpster rental in Bedford Hills. There are, however, some exclusions. For instance, you cannot place chemicals into a dumpster. That includes motor oil, paints, solvents, automotive fluids, pesticides, and cleaning agents. Electronic Equipment and batteries are also banned. If something presents an environmental hazard, you likely cannot set it in a dumpster. Get in touch with your rental business if you're unsure.
That leaves most kinds of debris that you can set in the dumpster, comprise drywall, concrete, lumber, and yard waste. Pretty much any kind of debris left from a construction job can go in the dumpster.
Particular kinds of okay debris, however, may require additional fees. If you plan to throw away used tires, mattresses, or appliances, you need to request the rental business whether you need to pay an extra fee. Adding these to your dumpster may cost anywhere from $25 to $100, determined by the thing.
Junk removal vs dumpster rental in Bedford Hills - Which is good for you?
For those who have a job you are going to undertake at home, you might be wondering if it is better to hire someone to come haul off all your rubbish and crap for you, or in the event you need to only rent a dumpster in Bedford Hills and load it yourself.
Renting a container is a better solution in the event you want the flexibility to load it on your own time and you also don't mind doing it yourself to save on labour. Dumpsters also function well if you've at least seven cubic yards or more of debris. Rolloffs generally start at 10 cubic yards, thus if you only have 3-4 yards of waste, you are paying for much more dumpster than you want.
Trash or crap removal makes more sense should you want another person to load your old things. Additionally, it works well if you want it to be taken away immediately so it is outside of your own hair or if you simply have a few large things; this is likely cheaper than renting an entire dumpster.
There are a lot of things to consider when selecting a local or national dumpster rental firm in Bedford Hills. Follow these guidelines to help you determine which option is better for you.
A local dumpster rental firm in Bedford Hills may offer better customer services that help you complete your project while keeping costs low. Lots of them, nonetheless, have a limited variety of dumpsters to rent. Should you not schedule an appointment in advance, you may not have the option you want.
A national dumpster rental firm in Bedford Hills will typically have more sizes and designs to meet the exceptional needs of your project. National businesses are likewise a good choice for building crews which work in several cities. Some people, however, complain that national businesses aren't as elastic as locally owned firms.
When you rent a roll off dumpster, you'll be enticed to throw anything and everything indoors. Common things which folks commonly dispose of in a dumpster comprise solid waste material and most routine home and building waste, together with tree limbs and landscaping debris. They could be used for business and commercial cleanouts, home renovations, getting cleared of trash when you're moving to another dwelling, bigger landscaping occupations and more.
A record of stuff you CAn't place in a roll off dumpster comprises paints and solvents, automotive fluids, pesticides, chemicals, electronic equipment and batteries. If you try and include these things, you will probably end up getting an additional fee. Other things which will certainly incur an additional fee include tires, mattresses and appliances. Additional heavy stuff are also not allowed; things which are too heavy may surpass authorities transport regulations and be dangerous to haul.
While roll off dumpsters are usually left on place, front load dumpsters will come pick up debris on a set schedule. This makes it feasible for sterilization professionals to eliminate garbage and junk for multiple homes and companies in the region at affordable prices.
What if I need my dumpster in Bedford Hills picked up early?
When you make arrangements to rent a dumpster in Bedford Hills, part of your rental agreement contains a stated length of time you are permitted to use the container. You generally base this time on the length of time you think your project might take. The larger the job, the the more time you'll need the dumpster. Most dumpster rental companies in Bedford Hills give you a rate for a specific amount of days. If you exceed that quantity of days, you'll pay another fee per day. In case the job goes more quickly than expected, perhaps you are ended with the dumpster earlier than you anticipated.
If this really is the case, give the dumpster business a call and they will likely come pick your container up early; this will permit them to rent it to someone else more fast. You normally will not get a reduction on your rate should you ask for early pick-up. Your rental fee includes 7 days (or no matter your term is), whether you use them all or not.
Dumpster rental firms usually have set costs, but the fine art of negotiation is consistently in play. Should you'd like to dicker on the price, call around to other businesses first so you know what the going rental rate is. When you are speaking to the business you need to use, only mention other costs which are better than theirs. Some businesses will not just match that lower cost, they'll actually surpass it to please their customers.
You may also ask about discounts when you are renting a dumpster in Bedford Hills. Some businesses will supply special discounts to active members of the military, veterans, seniors, members of the local Chamber of Commerce and more. It never hurts to ask; you can sometimes save up to 10 percent or more with this approach.
You may also save on the cost by asking about the simplest way to prevent extra expenses (like tipping fees or overage charges) and making sure you order the right size container; you don't desire to pay for more container than you actually desire.


Hilarious fundraisers can drum up a lot of interest in your fundraising group. They go a long way to creating a fun event for the community of supporters, and in helping volunteers cut loose and have some much-needed fun after all their hard work!
The following five wacky fundraisers are not only unique and hilarious for everyone involved, they also provide a relaxed atmosphere that will help the members of your community get to know more about your organization in a light, social setting.
This fundraiser can be set to a theme (remember to keep it appropriate for the workplace). Favorites of ours have included ugly shirt day, Hawaiian shirt day, holiday sweater day, mad plaid shirt day – you get the idea.
Ask your members to dress outrageously in the spirit of charity, and host a public fashion show to show off all of the wacky duds on the runway. Guests attending the fashion show will be asked to donate a set amount.
Alternately, you can ask them to donate what they can, or charge admission via a perishable food item. Also encourage guests to donate more to their favorite attire by having each fashion show participant carry a tip jar and place it near the stage so the audience can show extra support for their favorite fashion model.
Ahoy matey! Get ready to walk the plank in the spirit of charity! Take advantage of September 19, which is National Talk Like a Pirate Day, if you didn't already know. Grab a stuffed toy parrot and headscarf, and practice your swashbuckling singing skills when your office or school mates get involved in the most swashbuckling holiday of the year.
You can raise money by asking each participant to pay a small fee for the honor to dress up like a pirate for the day. And you can raise more booty by making the last hour of the day a costume contest with prizes for employees or students who really prove to be the best sea dogs.
You can imagine how this fundraiser would be a great alternative for uniformed schools, workplaces, or even a fun replacement for workplace casual Fridays.
Imagine waking up in the morning, taking a shower, getting dressed for work, eating breakfast and grabbing your keys, only to be visually assaulted by a front yard full of plastic pink flamingos, barnyard animals, deer, pink pigs, spinning daisies or palm trees.
The overnight zoo is a shocking surprise for a birthday, anniversary, upcoming wedding, retirement or shower. To set up an overnight zoo outfit, you first need to find a large source of plastic lawn ornaments. Many local garden centers would be happy to help out during their off seasons (especially during fall clearance) as it helps boost business and it's free marketing.
If you can't find a local supplier, you can always look to online retailers or rummage sales. Once you have your zoo animals, all you need to do is advertise your charity service: you will set up your animals overnight on any yard in exchange for a zoo keeper fee.
Believe us, people love to play practical jokes on their families and friends, and they will be helping your group raise money for a good cause in a viral way because once the zoo appears one year, you better believe the victims will be looking for vengeance, and they will pay almost anything to have the same joke played on someone else!
This fundraiser is focused on professional organizations where the dress code is really strict or formal. Think large corporations, law offices, financial institutions, etc. You make money by selling a day pass for permission to go without a tie for the entire day (and suffer the envy of their stuffier coworkers).
You can even take this one step further by offering no pants day, but be careful and very clear that this fee is for a pass to wear shorts, not to go without pants altogether!
The point is to allow your workers some fun, free from the dress code for just one day. You'd be surprised how much this type of fundraiser improves morale and teamwork around an otherwise stuffy office.
You've no doubt heard of charity events that jail their participants for an evening such as candlelight dining in jail, or bail me out of jail? Well, this fundraiser offers a new wacky twist on the lock-up fundraiser by having prisoners make phone calls to family and friends in order to raise bail money for your charity, and for some prisoner pampering too!
First, you need to find a few willing people from the community to be locked up. Next, ask them to bring their phone books. Then, reach out to community beauty and pampering service providers such as beauty schools, massage therapists, manicurists, estheticians, hair stylists, and makeup artists who will offer free pampering services for both men and women in exchange for the free promotion.


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Adventist Health System, Adventist Care Centers and Florida Hospital Preview New Skilled Nursing Facility
Mar 30, 2017 at 10:48 pm by Staff
Florida Hospital, Adventist Care Centers and Adventist Health System held a special preview for the Celebration community of the new Adventist Care Center skilled nursing facility.
The Adventist Care Center, which is currently under construction near Florida Hospital Celebration Health, will house 120 beds and provide a full range of specialized therapy and rehabilitation services such as respiratory therapy, speech therapy and pain management.
Modern design will allow patients to have a comfortable experience away from the typical institutional setting during their recovery. The two-story, 85,000-square-foot building will come equipped with spaces for small gatherings and flexible dining hours to make patients feel at home.
"This facility adds a new dimension to our network of care, providing better outcomes, healthier patients, and healthier communities than before," said Michelle Givens, president and chief executive officer of Adventist Care Centers.
The care center will employ 150 people, in addition to the 130 construction jobs already created.
The Adventist Care Center will provide patients with a hotel-like inpatient recovery at a lower cost than a hospital stay, mirroring the similar healing environment of the nearby Florida Hospital Celebration Health.
"Our wellness philosophy is based on the eight CREATION Health principles - Choice, Rest, Environment, Activity, Trust, Interpersonal Relationships, Outlook and Nutrition," said Sandra Johnson, board chairperson of Adventist Care Centers and chief administrative officer of
Adventist Health System. "We've worked hard to incorporate all those elements into the design, ensuring the best possible healing and living environment for all our patients."
The Adventist Care Center will open its doors in April of 2018.


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Manuel Forcano
Poet and translator
Manuel Forcano (Barcelona, 1968) is a poet and translator. He has a PhD in Semitic Philology from the University of Barcelona, where he has taught Hebrew and Aramaic and History of the Middle East. Notable among his translations from Hebrew, Arabic, English and French are the anthology Clavats a la carn del món (Nailed to the Flesh of the World) by Yehuda Amichai (2001), Els viatges d'Ibn Battuta (The Travels of Ibn Battuta, Proa, 2005) and La descripció del món de Marco Polo (The Description of the World, by Marco PoloProa, 2009). He has also published Llibre de la creació (The Book of Creation (Sefer Yertzirah)Fragmenta, 2012), which he edited and translated. As a poet, he is a member of a group known as "Els Imparables"(The Unstoppables) and he has been awarded several prizes (among them the "Jocs Florals" of Barcelona Prize, the Carles Riba Prize and the Tivoli Prize for Young European Poets) for his work, which is sensual and marked by Oriental and classical influences. He has published several collections of poems, the most recent among which are Estàtues sense cap (Headless Statues, Proa, 2013), Llei d'estrangeria (Aliens Act, Proa, 2008) and El tren de Bagdad (The Baghdad Train, Proa, 2003). Furthermore, he has written historical essays, for example A fil d'espasa: les Croades vistes pels jueus (Edge of the Sword: The Crusades through Jewish Eyes, RBA 2007) and, co-authored with Sílvia Planas i Marcé, Història de la Catalunya jueva (A History of Jewish Catalonia, Ajuntament de Girona, 2010). He has been vice-president of CoNCA (Natural Council for Culture and Arts) and is Director General of the Jordi Savall International Ancient Music Centre Foundation (CIMA).
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"Translation and the Myth of the Tower of Babel"
Catalan Philosopher and Poet Manuel Forcano aims to show how this immense, constantly spreading space is also one of disappearance. This lecture was part of the Open City Cycle. [Original version in Catalan | Duration 01:21:03]


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Atividade básica de inglês: grammar and speaking THERE IS e THERE ARE
There is é o verbo haver/existir no singular (há - existe).
There are é o verbo haver/existir no plural (há - existem).
Is there e are there significam a mesma coisa (haver/existir) mas são utilizados no início das frases interrogativas.
There isn't significa não hã/não existe no singular.
There aren't significa não há/não existem no plural.
1. Observe a imagem e escolha a opção correta: there is ou there are.
a) There is /There are a teacher in the classroom.
b) There is/There are a board in the classroom.
c) There is/There are three boys in the classroom.
d) There is/There are a chair in the classroom.
e) There is/There are four bags in the classroom.
f) There is/There are three desks in the classroom.
g) There is/There are two windows in the classroom.
h) There is/There are five notebooks in the classroom.
2. Observe a imagem e responda as questões. Em frases negativas, escreva a frase corretamente.
a) Are there two dogs?
b) Is there one cat?
c) Are there two cows?
d) Is there one horse?
e) Is there one man?
f) Are there three trees?
g) Are there two children?
h) Is there one bird?
3. Observe a imagem e complete as frases com there is, there isn't, there are, there aren't.
_______ a dog in the garden.
_______ a cat in the garden.
_______ three trees in the garden.
_______ two girls in the garden.
_______ a table in the garden.
_______ four chairs in the garden.
_______ two boys in the garden.
_______ a mouse in the garden.
Descreva a imagem usando there is, there are, there isn't e there aren't.
Observe a imagem abaixo por um minuto. Sem olhar para ela, tente FALAR em inglês todos os animais que lembrar.
a) There is a teacher in the classroom.
b) There is a board in the classroom.
c) There are three boys in the classroom.
d) There is a chair in the classroom.
e) There are four bags in the classroom.
f) There are three desks in the classroom.
g) There are two windows in the classroom.
h) There are five notebooks in the classroom.
a) Are there two dogs? Yes, there are.
b) Is there one cat? No, there isn't. There are two cats.
c) Are there two cows? No, there aren't. There are three cows.
d) Is there one horse? Yes, there is.
e) Is there one man? Yes, there is.
f) Are there three trees? No, there aren't. There are four trees.
g) Are there two children? Yes, there are.
h) Is there one bird? No, there isn't. There are two birds.
There is a dog in the garden.
There is a cat in the garden.
There are three trees in the garden.
There are two girls in the garden.
There is a table in the garden.
There are four chairs in the garden.
There are two boys in the garden.
There is a mouse in the garden.