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The Prakhar Tshechu will culminate with a rare display of a giant silk applique thangkha (painting) depicting Guru Padmasambava or some other important Buddhist deity this morning. On route to Gangtey is Trongsa, the ancestral home of the ruling dynasty. |
Trongsa, literally "New Town" in the Dzongkha language, is where the current monarchy had its origin in Bhutan. Each King in the line of succession has held the post of Trongsa Penlop or Governor before donning the Raven Crown. |
Trongsa DzongThe foundations of Trongsa Dzong were laid in the 16th century by. Its foundation was laid by Pema Lingpa and flourished during the 17th century under Shabdrung Ngwang Namgyal. The impressive fortress is a massive structure, its wall looming high above the winding Mangde Chu Valley,commanding the east-west... |
The Trongsa Museum (Ta Dzong), sits high above the valley at a strategic vantage point over Trongsa Dzong. The "Tower of Trongsa" tells the stories of the dzong and the valley that it has watched over for centuries. His Majesty the King inaugurates the Ta Dzong as a museum dedicated to the Wangchuk dynasty, land markin... |
The valley of Phobjikha is well known as the winter home of the Black necked crane (Grus Nigricollis). Bhutan is home to around six hundred black-necked cranes with Phobjikha being one of the popular places that the birds migrate to in the winter months from the Tibetan plateau. The elegant and shy birds can be observe... |
Nature Hike along the valley of Phobjikha - A short trek of about 90 minutes known as the 'Gangte Nature Trail' starts from the Mani stone wall to the north of the Gangteng Gonpa and ends in Khewa Lhakhang. |
Thimphu, the modern capital of Bhutan. Made up of just three main streets, it is only one of 2 capitals in the world without traffic lights. As the capital of Bhutan, Thimphu offers a rich cultural heritage with places of interest as listed below. |
In the morning, we will head to Thimphu, driving pass Wangdue and Dochula Pass again. |
Once we reach Thimphu, perhaps its time for you to take a short break. Seat yourself at one of the numerous cafe in town and write postcards for your family and friends. Or head to a view point to visit the Takin Enclosure or view Thimphu from afar. |
Heritage Museum - Dedicated to connecting people to the Bhutanese rural past though exhibition of artefacts used in rural households. |
Textile Museum - Witnesses the art of traditional weaving. |
Takin enclosure - On the way to the viewpoint over Thimphu is the home of Bhutan’s national animal, the Takin; a strange looking beast some say looks like a bee stung moose. |
Centenary Farmers’ Market - Every Saturday and Sunday most of the Thimphu population congregate on the banks of the river where the weekend market is held. Here villagers from the valley and other nearby places come to sell their agriculture products. |
Paro Valley - The beautiful valley is home to many of Bhutan’s old monasteries and temples. The country’s only Airport is in Paro. The valley is also home to mount Chomolhari (7,300 meters) situated at the northern end of the valley whose glacier water forms the Pachu flowing through the valley. The following are some ... |
Paro Dzong - also known as Rinpung Dzong, this 15th century massive fortress/monastery, is also the administrative centre of the dzonkhag. |
Ta Dzong - Built as a watch tower the Ta Dzong, it was converted into the National Museum in 1968. The museum boasts antique Thangka, textiles, weapons and armour, household objects and rich assortment of natural and historic artefacts. |
A morning drive, north of Paro valley brings us to the ruins of Drukgyal Dzong. Built in 1647 by the great Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, father and unifier of medieval Bhutan, the Dzong was destroyed by an accidental fire and left in ruins as an evocative reminder of the great victories it was built to commemorate. Explor... |
Beyond Satsam Chorten, we hike up to the Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s nest). The 1.5 hour hike to the cafeteria is also a vantage view whereby you can enjoy the stunning view of the monastery. Prayer flags adorn the cliffs and this is also where Guru Padmasambhava landed on the back of a tigress in the 8th century. Afte... |
Please refer to the photos as attached. |
The trip has been awesome and Bhutan will definitely be one unforgettable destination. With the many breathtaking sights and the warm hospitality from the good Bhutanese people, Bhutan is a place that leaves me with good memories. Not forgetting our guide, Ugeen, who is knowledgeable and always so friendly and helpful,... |
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and was indeed a memorable trip. I'm still in the midst of organising my photos and I did take some photos of our home stay for you. Will be happy to share our photos. |
Cecilia's 60th birthday was also a very memorable one for her. Thanks to you for helping us put through the special surprise request and KP arranged for a birthday cake. It was also a particularly meaningful birthday for her as she also had the opportunity to make offerings to Guru Rinpoche that day which was an auspic... |
KP was an excellent guide and Tandin our driver had great initiative and a fantastic entertainer. |
I’m just back home and already missing Bhutan. It is a very interesting and beautiful country and our stay there was great and we really liked everything, culture, people and food. The festivals we attended were very amusing and Taktsang Dzong is astonishing. Our guide, Kuenzang Dema, was very nice and kind even if wit... |
We appreciated a lot the driver. Mr. Karma is highly careful and accurate, the car always clean and impeccable. Thank you for the well-organized journey. |
Researchers at Tufts University School of Engineering have developed magnetic elastomeric composites that move in different ways when exposed to light, raising the possibility that these materials could enable a wide range of products that perform simple to complex movements, from tiny engines and valves to solar array... |
In biology, there are many examples where light induces movement or change – think of flowers and leaves turning toward sunlight. The light actuated materials created in this study are based on the principle of the Curie temperature – the temperature above which certain materials will change their magnetic properties. ... |
To demonstrate this versatility, the researchers constructed a simple “Curie engine”. A light actuated film was shaped into a ring and mounted on a needle post. Placed near a permanent magnet, when a laser was focused onto a fixed spot on the ring, it locally demagnetizes that portion of the ring, creating an unbalance... |
Materials used to create the light actuated materials include polydimethylsoloxane (PDMS), which is a widely used transparent elastomer often shaped into flexible films, and silk fibroin, which is a versatile biocompatible material with excellent optical properties that can be shaped into a wide range of forms – from f... |
“With additional material patterning, light patterning and magnetic field control, we could theoretically achieve even more complicated and fine-tuned movements, such as folding and unfolding, microfluidic valve switching, micro and nano-sized engines and more,” said Omenetto. |
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After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill, David Swain began his career at Integon Life Insurance Company in Winston-Salem, NC. Over the next many years, David and his partner developed apartment complexes and commercial properties across North and South Carolina. |
In 1990, David moved his corporate headquarters to Wilmington, NC. |
In 2009, David and Diane Swain donated $1,000,000 to the Cameron School of Business at UNCW. The existing Center for Business and Economic Services was renamed to the H. David and Diane Swain Center in honor of their gift. |
The Swains continue to be committed to the principles their lives are built upon: honesty, integrity and vision. As an advocate for responsible development, David continues to develop properties across the Carolinas. He and his wife proudly support numerous philanthropic causes. |
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A. Noel Cox, ?-1964, was born in France and raised in Algeria. He was educated in England. In 1908 he came to Alberta, where he ran the Foothills Ranche near Lundbreck. The ranch had been established before 1902 by John R. Cox. In 1915 he married Lorna Mary Heaton, 1896-1973, who was born and raised on the Park Ranch i... |
The records were left at the Foothills Ranche when the Coxes retired, and were donated to the Glenbow in 1962 by the subsequent owners, Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Arnold. One ledger came from the Arnolds via Heritage Park in 1974. |
The fonds consists of Noel's diary (1910); Foothills Ranche cashbooks, ledgers and inventories (1902-1914); Lorna's photograph albums of the Park Ranch, family and school (1912-1914); Lorna's postcards (1905-1906); and Noel's photograph albums regarding service in the 13th CMR (1915). |
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Arnold, 1962-1974. |
Q: What was it like growing up in the Dominican Republic? |
A: It was good for me because my mom and dad always took care of me. I started playing baseball when I was 9 or 10 and they took care of me. It was easy for me. I never had a job (laughs). The only thing I did was go to school and play baseball. |
The starting pitcher talks about his hometown, his journey to the big leagues and his snappy fashion sense. |
Q: Is that still home for you? |
A: Yes, still. Every year I go back after the season. I stay there for four months and then come back for Spring Training. |
Q: Is it a lot different for you, going back? Are you a different person? |
A: No, it’s the same. I have a lot of friends everywhere I go and I enjoy my time in the U.S., too. |
Q: What’s your best baseball memory from the Dominican? |
A: The day I signed my first contract [with the Rangers] to be a professional baseball player. That was the most exciting moment of my life. You start playing at nine years old and you never think you’re going to be a professional baseball player. It was my best moment. My mom and dad was there. They were more excited ... |
Q: Not only did you become a professional baseball player, but now you’re going to America and having to adjust to another country. How was that? |
A: It was hard for me a little bit because I had to learn English. I got lucky because all my roommates knew Spanish and English, so I learned how to speak a little bit. I remember one of my teammates, John Danks, he’s a pitcher for the White Sox, and he was my roommate for four years in a row. He used to watch cartoon... |
Q: Besides the language, what was the biggest shock to you? |
A: Just being away from my family. I was excited to come to the States, but about two months later I just wanted to go back home. I missed everybody back in the Dominican. I didn’t know if I wanted to stay playing because I wanted to see my family. I was sad a little bit. They didn’t have a visa to come visit me. |
Q: Where most players’ families come see their major league debut, you didn’t have that, right? |
A: I remember in 2005 when I made my debut against the White Sox, I got a lot of support from the scouts and the guy who first signed me with Teas. He was there. He flew from the Dominican to Arlington to see me pitch. |
Q: You had a rough start with the Rangers, and you ended up going back down to Single-A and then working your way back up. Was that frustrating for you? |
A: It’s like one of my friends says: “Sometimes you have to step back to go forward.” At the time, I didn’t understand, because if I play in the Big Leagues, why do I have to go all the way back to Single-A? Finally I did it and I did whatever they wanted me to do. I think it was better for me because I came back and w... |
Q: In 2008, you made the All-Star team with the Cincinnati Reds and in another game, went head-to-head with Cliff Lee and won. Did you realize how big that was? |
A: It was big-time. He was the leader in the American League and I was the leader in ERA, innings, strikeouts, everything. You don’t see that too many times -- those pitchers from both leagues going against each other. The Reds gave me a lot of run support too (laughs). |
Q: I always see you by your locker, you have your headphones on, you’re smiling, you’re doing a little dancing. You like that, right? |
A: Yeah. I’m a happy person and I like to enjoy everywhere I go. I like music, dancing, and I like to play around with my teammates, make them happy and give them support. When I went to Cincinnati, it was a happy clubhouse: “We lost today, but we’re going to get it tomorrow.” That’s what I try to give those guys in th... |
Q: You’re a very snappy dresser, too. Where’d you get your fashion sense? |
A: I don’t know. I just know how to do it. |
Sengoku Basara 3 could very much be summed up as a really diversified Dynasty Warriors clone. It’s not much of an insult or a too far from being considered a compliment, either. Nevertheless, for gamers who enjoy thousand-army battlefield games then Sengoku Basara will definitely appeal to you. |
We have a series of new video trailers available for viewing here at Blend Games and that means that it’s time for another gameplay media blowout, courtesy of GameTrailers. |
The videos showcase different characters and spotlight their moves, special abilities as well as a few boss encounters. For this game to be on the Wii it actually looks pretty good, and any gamer knows that it’s a testament to the developer’s capabilities to even have a game that runs on both the Wii and the PS3 and no... |
You can check out the new videos below or visit the Official Capcom Website for more info. |
Available on Amazon: An Sci-fi Action novel filled with mystery and thrills. Join the eclectic crew of the Coalition ship, Destiny Aurora, as they set out to find the assassin responsible for the Commander, Jayce Carver's wife. But what they find will be the last thing they expect and may change them all forever. In th... |
Logline: Sci-fi/Thriller: A detective takes his crew into dangerous space in order to seek revenge on the alien who assassinated his wife, but when he chases him through a time portal and crashes on Earth on the day of the assassination, he's left with a difficult choice...stop it or allow it happen. |
Synopsis: Lieutenant Inspector Jason Carver was once Head of Security for the Presidential Senate, but when he failed to protect one of the Senators from an assassin, he was given a permanent leave of absence. The failure still haunted him six years later, since the Senator that was killed was his wife, Anna Carver. Wh... |
The assassin, Kunlore Thorne, was known as the most skilled assassin in the galaxy, but why his wife? The question continued to wrack his thoughts. She had been captured by the Zurathi, an alien race of invaders, who had signed a peace treaty with Earth and returned Anna to him two years before her death. She was never... |
After Anna's death, he had taken to the bottle, but then became focused on tracking down and eliminating Kunlore. To do that he needed a ship, a crew, and most importantly weapons. Using his former contacts and unused favors, he became a Lt. Inspector in the CSF (Coalition Security Force). Compiling an eclectic crew of... |
Detouring to planets known for their black markets, he upgraded the Aurora with illegal weapons. Finally, when he located Kunlore's ship, he chased the assassin through a black hole that brought them back in time. Crash-landing on Earth, Carver fought Kunlore hand-to-hand only to discover that it is his Captain wearing... |
He hands Carver the mask enabler and tells him that it's him that needs to make the shot. As Head of Security he is the only one that can get to the Senator. He hands Carver the sniper rifle and tells him that if she lives the Earth will be annihilated. He dies from his wounds, leaving Carver in disbelief. The crew rea... |
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Scientists warned that potentially dangerous radiation being beamed into users' heads by Apple AirPods could pose a cancer risk. |
As many as 250 experts have signed a United Nations and World Health Organization petition warning against the use of numerous wireless devices. |
Around 28 million AirPods have been sold worldwide since they were launched in 2016 to tackle the menace of tangled earphones, the Sun Online reported. |
Like many pieces of modern tech, AirPods harness Bluetooth technology - a type of electromagnetic frequency (EMF) radiowave that can transmit data. |
They use this to play music from a wearer's phone or tablet directly into their ears. |
But it's this proximity to the user's inner skull that has left some experts concerned about the detrimental health impact it could be having. |
Jerry Phillips, a professor of biochemistry at the University of Colorado, told Medium: "My concern for AirPods is that their placement in the ear canal exposes tissues in the head to relatively high levels of radio-frequency radiation." |
He is among the large group of scientists to have signed a petition calling for "protection" from the technology. |
It reads: "Based upon peer-reviewed, published research, we have serious concerns regarding the ubiquitous and increasing exposure to EMF generated by electric and wireless devices." |
It mentions cancer, neurological disorders, and DNA damage as among the possible harms some research has linked to EMF exposure. |
The International Agency for Research on Cancer recently determined that EMF is “possibly carcinogenic” to humans, the petition adds. |
EMF is a form of radiowave similar to - but not as powerful or dangerous as - X-rays or UV. |
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