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Everest Base Camp Trekking cum Helicopter Tour

Duration : 13 Days | Travel style : Short and Easy Tours , Active Adventures , Luxury Tours , Nepal Private Tours

Starting Price

Group Discount

More Pax, more discount

Group Size Price Per Person
1 US$ 2600
2-3 US$ 2000
4-6 US$ 1900
7++ US$ 1800
  • Trekking in Everest
  • Everest kalapattar Heli Tour
  • Everest Trekking and Helicopter Tour
  • Everest Base Camp Trekking and back helicopter
  • Everest Trekking and Heli Tour
  • Everest Helicopter Tour

Trip Highlights

  • Country

  • Duration

    13 Days

  • Max. Altitude

    18,192 Fit. / 5,545 M.

  • Accommodation

    Hotel and Lodge

  • Fitness Level

  • Best Seasons

    Mar to May - Sep to Dec

  • Group Size

    1- 15 People

  • Transportation

    Flight / Private Vehicle

“This distinct Everest Base Camp Trekking cum Helicopter Tour package constitutes a fabulous journey to Everest region through the popular Everest trail as well as the helicopter tour. Within a limited period of time experience a wide range of adventure amidst the majestic mountain range and traditional Himalayan Sherpa culture.”

The trail to Everest base camp is well known for the marvelous views of highest mountains, lush forest, tapering ridges, giant glaciers and many more.

Our special package to EBC offers two distinct experiences from the single journey. From the land you will be drenched with the awe-inspiring view of highest mountains including Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8516m), Cho Yu (8201m), Nuptse (7855m) and many other snow capped peaks touching the horizon, and from the sky you will enjoy the bird’s eye view of the same mountain ranges, turquoise lakes, massive glaciers and every other aspects of Khumbu region.

The Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour starts from Kathmandu from where the flight takes you to Lukla. From Lukla following the popular Everest trail via Namche-Tengboche. Apart from its scenic features the trail exhibits the lives of Sherpa community with their traditional attire, foods and culture. In addition, walking through artistic Buddhist monasteries and museums, suspension bridges enrolled in prayer flags, we reach the Everest Base Camp nestled in the giant Khumbu glacier. The return to Lukla from Everest Base Camp is made via Helicopter, which provides a wide range view of almost every jewel of Everest region.

Join us for a well designed and hassle free tour with a highly experienced team.

You can always customize this itinerary as per your preference.

Arrive at Kathmandu.
You will be welcomed by our staff and transferred to your hotel. Small meeting about the trip in the evening.

Accommodation: Hotel on BB | Transportation: Private Vehicle

Trek preparation & Kathmandu valley sightseeing.
After your breakfast you will be introduced to the trekking guides and helpers. And the Kathmandu sightseeing beings with visit to various UNESCO enlisted cultural Heritage sites including medieval Palaces in Kathmandu-Bhaktapur-Lalitpur Durbar squares. Other sites are Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath and Swayambhunath Stupa.In the evenining you will walk along the Thamel streets which is a good place to buy trekking equipment.

Accommodation: Hotel on BB | Transportation: Private Vehicle

Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2652m). 3/4 hrs walking.
Early morning transfer to airport for Lukla flight. The flight into Lukla is a lifetime experience in itself. The airfield is at high elevation and the runway is mere 60 meter long! Trek to Phakding walking along green landscapes & view of Kusum Kangraru.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD | Transportation: Flight / Private Vehicle

Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m), 5/6 hrs walk.
We follow the Dudh Kosi, ascending through Himalayan pine and Doedar cedar forests, to the celebrated village of Namche Bazaar. The village of Namche is a historic trading post where Nepalese and Tibetan traders exchange salt, dried meat and textiles. Besides being a superb place to shop for traditional crafts, Namche remains the central trading post in the Khumbu, attracting Himalayan and lowland merchants. You will spend two days in Namche for acclimatization, visit local markets and spend time with your team. On the hike we capture our first glimpses of Everest and neighboring peaks.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Acclimatization Day in Namche.
This day is reserved for acclimatization and a very slow ascend into the thin air. After breakfast you will start to ascend towards Khumjung. The trail ascends above Namche Bazar and passes through Syangboche (3720m) – this is where the local airport is located. From a hill top above the airport, you will get your first view of Tangboche Peak (6367m), Lhotse Peak (8414m) and Ama Dablam (6856m). On arrival at Khumjung (3780m), you could visit the Hillary School before stopping for lunch at one of the tea houses - the walk takes about 3 hours. After lunch you will continue ascending the foot path to Khunde (3840m), here you could visit the local hospital before the 2 hour ascend back to Namche Bazar. This day is physically demanding at times and you should be prepared as the weather is very unpredictable. Namche Bazaar is known as the gateway of the Everest Region, visit the local museum where you can see the traditional custom of the Sherpa peoples. You will spend a second night in Namche.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Trek to Tengboche (3860m), 5/6 hrs walk.
The flat and easy trail leads towards the view of Mt. Everest, then descends deep into the Dudh Kosi Valley at Pungki Thanka; from here it ascends the right flank of the Dudh Kosi valley to Tengboche Monastery (3860m). It is the spiritual center of the Khumbu; the climb is long, but more than adequately compensated by views of Mt. Amadablam and on a clear day, views of Mt. Everest and its surrounding peaks.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Trek to Dingboche (4410m) 4/5 hrs walk.
Descend through a beautiful forest then cross the Imja Khola and trek through the village of Pangboche (3900m); This day is probably the most interesting trekking day because you will not lose altitude like on other days and you will enjoy views of Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Lhotse & other peaks; the route continues through pastures to Dingboche, known as the 'summer valley'.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Second acclimatization day.
This would be your second acclimatization day that requires about 6 hours of trekking to an altitude of 5100m. After breakfast you ascend Nagerjun (5100m), a hill located on the flanks of the Chhukung valley directly above Dingboche. The main aim is to climb high and sleep low. The foot path becomes steep at times, resulting in a physically challenging day – ascending the hill could take up to 5 hours at altitude. From this altitude there are good views of Lobuche East (6119m), Lobuche West (6145m), Taboche Peak (6367m), Thamserku (6608m), Kangtega (6685m) and Ama Dablam (6856m). On a clear day you could even see Makalu, the world’s fifth highest mountain, including great views of the Pheriche Valley. After a short rest, you start to descend back to Dingboche – the walk at altitude takes about 2 hours. After lunch you should take a well-deserved rest, afternoon temperatures could drop rapidly as the sun sets over the mountain tops. You will spend a second night in Dingboche.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Trek to Lobuche (4910m), 5/6 hrs walk.
Trek along a broad valley floor to Dughla, passing the Trekkers Aid Post at Pheriche (4240 m), staffed by western volunteer doctors and supported by the Himalayan Rescue Association which offers treatment and consultation to trekkers. We continue up the valley, gaining altitude. Come out of the valley to descend to the yak pastures of Lobuche (4910m).

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Trek to Everest Base Camp (5160m), then return to Gorakshep, 5/6 hrs walk.
After a short climb through meadows, look down on the Khumbu Glacier. Straight ahead is Kalapattar - the best vantage point to view the entire south face of Mt. Everest and the surrounding peaks. After couple of hours we will reach Gorakshep, and continue our journey to Everest Base camp. There is not much elevation gain, but there are a lot of ups and downs and, combined with altitude, this can be a tiring portion- but the journey is worth it. After approximately 3 hrs of hiking you will arrive at Base Camp and enjoy views of the Khumbu Glacier and icefall, where Everest expeditions begin.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD

Hiking to Kalapattar (5545m) and return to Gorakshep, 3/4 hrs walk. And fly to Lukla by Helicopter.
The day starts with a hike up to Kalapattar (5545m), the best viewpoint to witness Mt. Everest and the spectacular Himalayan range. Then trek back to Gorekshep for hot breakfast. From there you will take a helicopter flight to reach directly to Lukla. This is the opportunity to view various jewels of Everest region from a bird’s eye view. Explore each and every mountains, glaciers and Lakes and the memorable trail you have just walked through, all from the blue sky. The night is spent at Lukla.

Accommodation: Guesthouse on BLD | Fly Back: Helicopter

Fly back to Kathmandu (1337m).
30-minutes amazing scenic fly back to Kathmandu.

Accommodation: Hotel on BB | Transportation: Flight / Private Vehicle

Final departure to your onward destination.

Cost Details

"So What you are paying For?"

We would like to explain to you. We are a local company providing world-wide travelers with internationally qualified services. We provide you with the lowest cost possible for fully inclusive trips that have no hidden fees. We guarantee your safety, satisfaction, and long-lasting memories of your experience.

Cost Include
  • All necessary domestic & international airport transport as per the itinerary.
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis on BB plan.
  • Full day Kathmandu sightseeing with a Professional English speaking tour guide.
  • Flight fare from Kathmandu – Lukla- Kathmandu. (Only 15 KG luggage per person is allowed).
  • Gorakshep to Lukla Helicopter Charter fee.
  • Full board tea house trekking cost with breakfast, lunch, dinner and a cup of tea or coffee with meal.
  • Available standard lodges, guesthouses accommodation during the trek (Twin sharing).
  • One professional English speaking trekking guide.
  • Necessary assistance guide for entire trek.
  • The required number of porters to carry the luggage during the trek (We assign one porter for every two guests).
  • KTM-LUKLA-KTM flight cost for guides.
  • Food, accommodation, salary, transportation, insurance, equipment and medicine for all staff.
  • Everest National park permit and trekker’s TIMS (Trekking Information management System) card fees.
  • Good quality sleeping baggage during the trekking. (Refundable after finish trekking)
  • First aid kit.
  • Complementary farewell cultural Nepali dinner on last day of trip.
  • All government taxes.
Cost Exclude
  • International airfare, Nepal entry visa fees.
  • Lunch, dinner and others expenses in Kathmandu.
  • Beverages, alcoholic drinks, mineral water, boiled water during the trekking.
  • Hot shower during the trekking.
  • Temple and monasteries entry permits fees.
  • Extra services than the itinerary.
  • Travel insurance and any kind of emergency rescue.
  • Helicopter charter fees in case of flight delay or postponed or cancellation due to bad weather.
  • Others not mentioned in the above inclusive heading.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Yes, Global Holidays Adventure representative will be there to greet you outside of Terminal Hall. He will be displaying Global Holidays Adventure name card with your name on it. After that you will be transferred to pre-chosen Hotel.

You can get the visa at Tribhuwan International Airport after landing, furthermore it will be easier if you fill up the visa form by online ( before taking the flight to Nepal. Entry Visa fees- at present is $ 25 for 15 day, $ 40 for 30 days and $ 100 for three month visa on entry to Nepal.

You should bring following essential documents in the trip:

  • Valid Passport: must be valid for up to 6 months.
  • Travel insurance: you need to provide a copy of insurance paper to Global Holidays Adventure before you start the trek.
  • Flight Tickets.
  • Emergency contact numbers for T/C's bank, insurance, family contacts.

All types of Hotels from a budget to Luxurious including five star services are available in Kathmandu. Normally, Global Holidays Adventure offers three hotel services in our outline itinerary. We can also accommodate according to your choice.

The best season for this trek is October to mid-December and mid-February to mid-June. This trip is not preferred during the monsoon season from June to August except the treks to Himalayan rain shadow like Upper Mustang and Mt. Kailas.

In Kathmandu, you can allocate $ 10-15 for lunch and dinner. It all depends on your spending habits. $. 15- 20 a day will be enough to buy bottles of water, chocolate and few drinks.

In case of any casualties, travel insurance will be a boon to recover the incurred expenses. In case of helicopter rescue, the helicopter charge, which is little expensive, can also be recovered by your insurance. So it a good act to check you insurance validity and policy, whether it recovers the rescue charges or not.

Yes, there are many options and choices to extend your holidays before or after your main trip. You can visit our other touring trips to add to the main event. In general, following trips are suggested for your holiday extensions.

  • Trisuli River Rafting, Paragliding, bungee and other adventures.
  • Chitwan Jungle Safari Package.
  • Volunteering in Schools and Villages

No vaccinations are compulsory in Himalaya but we do recommend you are covers for * Diphtheria & TB, *Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B * Malaria, * Typhoid, Polio and tetanus. We also recommend the following:

  • A dental Checkup prior to Travelling.
  •  A blood group card in case of emergencies.

Required Equipments

Equipment items are individual interests & choices but the most important fact is that you should carry enough clothes to tackle the cold weather in the Himalayas. During the trek heavy items will be carried by our porters or yaks. And the personal belongings which you need for daily or frequent purposes like money, water bottle, rain gear, camera, sun-cream and toilet paper etc. are to be carried by yourself in the backpack. We will provide complimentary water proof duffel bag which you can use during the trek and is carried by porters. You can leave your non trekking items at the hotel or in our office and collect them after the trek.

The following list gives you a general idea of the personal items that you can bring for the trek.

  • 4 seasons sleeping bag (Optional/ we can provide if you need it but is to be returned after the trek)
  • Duffel or Rucksack or suitcase ( We will provide one complimentary GHD duffel bag gore you to Keep )
  • Daypack
  • Down Jacket ( Optional/we can provide if you need one but is to be returned after the trek. )

  • Shade hat or baseball cap-some people drape a bandana down the back of their head and then put a baseball cap on to hold it in place.
  • Warm wool and synthetic hat that cover your ears.
  • Balaclava-lightweight, thinner variety.
  • Glacier glasses- 100% UV protection with side shields and a hard-sided storage case ( i.e Jumbo or Cube).
  • Headlamp- Black Diamond and Petzl both make several good ones. Make sure to bring extra batteries and that they will last in the colder temperatures.
  • Some people like ear-muffs; There are optional; a good hat balaclava, and hooded jacket should really be sufficient, but this is a personal choice for some people ( Optional).
  • A Neck Warmer is another piece of gear for extra warmth if you feel you will need it ( Optional).

  • 1 pair liner gloves, thins wool or synthetic, useful alone on mind days or as a layer inside other gloves/mitts for additional warmth.
  • 1 pair shell gloves or mitts; Gore-Tex is preferred for keeping hands dry.
  • 1 pair warm gloves ( heavier fleece or wool )
  • Instant hand warmers are always nice in a pinch, but really shouldn't be necessary on the trek. Bringing appropriate hand protection as recommended above, should be sufficient( Optional).

  • T-SHIRTS -2
  • Light and expedition weight thermal tops.
  • Fleece jacket or pullover.
  • Fleece Wind-Stopper Jacket ( Optional)
  • Waterproof ( preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket.
  • 2 women sports bras, synthetic, no cotton.

  • 2 pairs nylon hiking shorts-quick drying type not cotton.
  • Underwear, stay away from cotton ( 4).
  • 2 pairs lightweight long underwear-capilene or ther synthetic.
  • 1 pair soft shell pants-synthetic, full zip from top and bottom preferable.
  • 2 pairs trekking pants, preferably that zip on/off at the knees so they double as shorts.
  • 1 pair hard shell pants. Waterproof/breathable, Gore-Tex or equivalent is best. Should zip from top and bottom- this makes it easier to put on over boots without getting undressed should the weather change once you are underway for the day.
  • 1 pair cotton pants ( loose jeans/khakis ).
  • All clothing should be kept dry using waterproof stuff sacks or large puncture resident plastic bags.

  • 4 pairs of liner socks, synthetic or capilene.
  • 3 pairs heavy weight socks to be worn over liner socks.
  • 1 pairs light weight socks, a good option for the lower/warmer parts of the trail.
  • 1 pair light to medium weight water proof hiking/trekking boots.
  • 1 pair light trekking shoes or sneakers. Good for around the camp/lodges and in Kathmandu.
  • 1 pair hiking gaiters, good for keeping dust and rocks out of your shoes/boots as well as keep your feet dry as necessary ( Optional).
  • 1 pair sandals (Optional).

(Please note our guide will also carry the first aid kit bag during the trek. However we still recommend you to bring your personal first aid kit as well.)

  • Extra Strength Excedrin for altitude related headaches.
  • Ibuprofen for general aches and pains.
  • Immodium or Pepto bismol capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea.
  • Diamox ( Commonly prescribed as acetazolamide) 125 or 250 mg tablets for altitude sickness. Please discuss with us before starting to take his medicine.
  • Water purification iodine tablets or polar-pure crystals.

  • Passport and extra passport photos (4 copies )
  • Airline ticket ( Please make a copy and leave on at our office in Kathmandu just in case if you need to change the date of you)
  • Durable wallet/pouch for travel documents, money & Passport.
  • Sunscreen. SPF 40 is recommended and should be relatively new since it loses its effectiveness over time.
  • Pocket knife or small Swiss army type.
  • Toiletry kit, Be sure to include toilet paper stored in a plastic bag, hand wipes, and liquid hand sanitizer, towels, soap, etc.

  • 1 pair adjustable trekking pole.
  • Favorite snack foods, no more than 2 pounds ( Optional).
  • Paperback books, cards, mp3 player.
  • Binocular (optional)
  • 1 light weight point & shoot camera or 1 large SLR. Digital cameras are ok, but you must keep the batteries warm when not in use ( Optional)
  • Hydration bladder with drinking tube and tube insulator ( Optional)
  • pee bottle for men and pee funnel for woman, some swear by them to avoid that chilly late night trip ( Optional )
  • 1 small stainless steel thermos ( Optional )
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The dreaded Bengal Volunteers was founded by Hemchandra Ghosh, who had started the journey of this organization as Dhaka Mukti Sangha. In April 1901, Hemchandra as a young man came in contact with Swami Vivekananda. When asked about religious discourse, the Swami flared up and said that an enslaved nation had no other religion than to destroy the very power that had enslaved it. He kindled the passion, the fire of fighting for freedom in a group of young men with Hemchandra as one of the key person. Hemchandra was also profoundly influenced by Ananda Math of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, which had outlined the struggle of a group of all renouncing monks against a diabolic and oppressive rule. Hemchandra established a secret society and named it as Dhaka Mukti Sangha. In 1905 he had come in contact with P Mitra, founder of Anushilon Samity. Mukti Sangha obtained many esteemed members which included Alimuddin Ahmed, Dr. Surendra Bardhan, Shrish Pal, Haridas Datta, Khagen Das, Nikunja Sen, Rajen Guha, among others. Shrish Pal assumed the responsibility of the Calcutta branch, assisted by Haridas Datta. Hemchandra had earlier met Aurobindo Ghosh, Sister Nivedita, Bipin Chandra Pal and Satish Chandra Mukherjee. In 1909 he met Bagha Jatin. In 1913 Mukti Sangha volunteers worked very hard in the flood relief work in Bengal. Mukti Sangha coordinated closely with other revolutionary organizations like the Jugantar group of Bagha Jatin and Atmonnati Samity of Bipin Behari Ganguli. One coordinated attack was undertaken in 1909 through the killing of inspector Nandalal Bannerjee by Shrish Pal and Ranen Ganguli. They also wanted to punish engineer O'Brien who had kicked and killed a Bengali clerk over some flimsy issues and was fined a paltry Rs 50 for that offense. Haridas Datta and Khagen Das were entrusted with the job of killing O'Brien to send a strong message to the European community. They worked as ordinary coolie in the jute mill for three months. However the conspiracy was discovered and O'Brien was saved.

The next major milestone in the history of Mukti Sangha was the coordinated heist of the Rodda arms - a consignment of fifty Mauser pistols and cartridges. Shrish Pal and Haridas Datta, ably supported by Shrish (Habu) Mitra were main the architects, while several revolutionary organizations came forward to work together to make this plan a success. Particularly noteworthy were contributions from Atmonnati Samity of Bipin Behari Ganguli.

Mukti Sangha revolutionaries had worked closely with the Jugantar group of revolutionaries atleast until 1930s when Jugantar ditched Subhas Chandra Bose to become Gandhivadi.

After the failure of the Indo German Conspiracy and 1915 revolution of Rashbehari Bose, the British Government came down heavily on the revolutionaries across India. Many young men were interned without any trial, fair or unfair. Hemchandra was sent to jail under the notorious Regulation 3. But by 1920, thanks to Lord Montagu and his reforms, almost all revolutionary leaders and the associates were released and they began to regroup secretly. A small nucleus of a team was retained in Dhaka under Pramatha Choudhury. The old guards who were under the police watchlist had taken temporary retirement from public eyes and pursued life as ordinary folks. By 1920 a whole bunch of new revolutionaries had joined the team - most notable being Satya Gupta, Rasomay Sur, Bhabesh Nandi, Anil Roy, Suren Datta, Prafulla Mukherjee, Manindra Roy, Bhupendra Rakshit Roy and others. This group spread its wings in different districts of Bengal like Dhaka, Calcutta, Kumilla, Medinipur, Mymensingh, 24 Parganas etc.  The leaders used to meet the members in secret, mostly at night. During daytime the leaders under police watchlist would never interact with the new members so as to protect them from the watchful eyes of the police informers.

The Head Quarter of Mukti Sangha was shifted from Dhaka to Calcutta and Hemchandra and Satyaranjan Bakshi had come to Calcutta. Satyaranjan was entrusted with the job of editing the Forward Patrika of the Swaraj Party.

By 1922, Mukti Sangha had many branches like Sri Sangha, Shanti Sangha and Dhruba Sangha, all of which were involved in social welfare activities in public and in planning and coordinating revolutionary activities in private, esp. in mentoring the young college going boys and girls.

Sri Sangha was founded under the active guidance of Anil Roy in Dhaka. Anil was helped in his activities by Rasomay Sur, Satya Gupta and Suren Datta. They used to conduct welfare activities, developed study circles and brought students to the ideological ambit. They had opened gymnasiums for physical exercises. However all these were subterfuge to hide the real activities, of creating a network of daring youth who would not hesitate to take up any action when time comes. This was also the period when women, coming out of colleges and universities, were equally enthused to participate in the freedom movement. Leela Nag, who had founded Deepali Sangha, was an outstanding woman in every sense. She had formed several schools for the education of women and had engaged herself in social welfare activities. She had come in contact with her classmate and future husband Anil Roy, a philosopher and musician per excellence, and together they had shaped the journey for Sri Sangha. In 1931 she had published the Jayashree patrika, which was blessed by Rabindranath Tagore. The patrika was managed entirely by a crew of women and  had actively supported all revolutionary and anti British activities including that of the Chattogram uprising. Leela was sent to jail in 1931 and remained in jail atleast until 1937. She and Anil Roy became close to Subhas Chandra Bose, who as the President of Indian National Congress, had made her a member of the newly formed Planning Commission. After Subhas formed Forward Bloc, Leela and Anil joined him and  took part in all his activities, like editing the magazine or participating in the Holwell Monument agitation or facilitating his visit to Dhaka and Narayanganj in May, 1940.

In Medinipur Jyotish Jowardar and Dinesh Gupta had formed a well coordinated network of volunteers who would later play key roles in creating terror in the hearts of the British administration by killing atleast three magistrates. 1928 was a remarkable year in the history of Mukti Sangha as under the guidance of Subhas Chandra Bose it transformed itself into Bengal Volunteers that had played such a key role in organizing the Calcutta Congress of 1928. Under the strict guidance of Major Satya Gupta and Major Jatin Das among others, Bengal Volunteers became a well trained army of dedicated soldiers. The woman's regiment under Latika Bose was a foretaste of the Rani Jhansi Regiment that would come up fifteen years later in Singapore.

By the end of 1928 there was a split in Mukti Sangha and Anil Roy and Leela Nag's Sri Sangha became a separate organization. The split was done mainly to protect Sri Sangha from the Government wrath as a consequence of the revolutionary activities of the parent body. However Anil Roy and his members had maintained a close contact with the parent body and had helped in its activities in various ways. Sri Sangha had among its associates Anil Das, Shailesh Roy, Khitish Roy, Barin Roy, Kamalakanta Ghosh, Rebati Barman, Renu Sen, Amal Roy and Sudheer Nag .

Meera Dutta Gupta was entrusted with the woman's wing of the Mukti Sangha Volunteers. Het father was an influential Government officer. Other notable women revolutionaries were Kamala Dasgupta, Ujjwala Majumdar, Chameli Basu etc. They had inspired several other women to take up arms, the most notable among them being Bina Das, the daughter of Benimadhab Das, who had fired at Governor Stanley Jackson in the Calcutta University Convocation in 1932. Among prominent members of B.V were Sachin Bhowmik, Mani Bhowmik, Sunil Sengupta, Biren Guha Roy, Kumud Mukherjee, Haridas Sen, Comet Dasgupta, Biren Ghosh etc. Dinesh Gupta started organizing a band of dedicated soldiers in Medinipur. Bengal Volunteers had close contact with Anushilon Samity and Jugantar group and with the Chattogram team of Masterda Surjya Sen. Ananta Singh and Loknath Bal were part of B.V in 1928. From Jugantar group Kiran Mukherjee and Bhupendranath Datta had close links with B.V.

In August 1930 Binoy Bose, a Dhaka Medical College student and one of the volunteers, killed Inspector General Lowman and injured the notorious Hudson who had an uncanny ability to instigate riots among Hindus and Muslims. Supati Roy helped Binoy escape from Dhaka to Calcutta. Masterda Surjya Sen led a group of young revolutionaries to declare war on the British Government on 18 April 1930. Subhas Chandra Bose was severely attacked inside the prison and the attack was instigated by Som Datta, the Punjabi IMS officer who was the superintendent of the Alipore prison. The revolutionaries from Jugantar and B.V targeted Som Datta but could not succeed owing to the lack of coordination. Later B.V took up on its shoulder the task of punishing I.G Prison Simpson. Major Binoy Bose, lieutenant Sudheer (Badal) Gupta, and Dinesh Gupta, the three trusted volunteers, were to carry out the operation in Writer's Building on Dec 8, 1930, in what went down in history as the famous Verandah battle where three daring youth took on the whole might of the Empire. After killing Simpson, the trio fought with a large contingent of British military police till their ammunition ran out. Badal consumed potassium cyanide, Binoy shot himself and died in hospital about a week later. Dinesh was hanged.

In the meanwhile Dinesh's Medinipur group had terrorized the administration by systematically eliminating Garlick - the judge who had ordered Dinesh's hanging, and the three notorious magistrates of Medinipur one after the other - James Paddy, Douglas and Burge. Bimal Dasgupta and Jyotijiban Ghosh shot dead Paddy. Two young boys Pradyot Bhattachary and Prabhanshu Pal killed Douglas in the district board meeting. Pradyot was caught and hanged. Anathbandhu Panja and Mrigen Datta shot Burge in the football field. The two boys were shot dead and several other revolutionaries including Kamakhya Ghosh, Nandadulal Sinha, Sanatan Roy, Brajakishore, Ramkrishna Roy, Nirmaljiban Ghosh, Sukumar Sen were apprehended. Ramkrishna and Nirmaljiban were hanged. Judge Garlick was shot dead by Kanailal Bhattacharya. Nabajiban Ghosh and Santosh Bera were killed by police brutalities and torture. In 1934 an attempt was made to kill Governor Anderson in Darjeeling and several revolutionaries including Ujjwala Majumdar, Sukumar Ghosh, Madhu Bannerjee, Rabi Bannerjee, Manoranjan Bannerjee were apprehended and several of them were deported to Andaman. Bimal Dasgupta attempted to kill Villers, President of European Merchant's Association in Calcutta, who had made derogatory comments on Indians. Several other British officers were injured in daring attacks by B.V. In Kumilla Shanti Ghosh and Suniti Choudhury, the two schools girls belonging to Chhatri Sangha, under the mentorship of Prafullanandini Brahma, killed the notorious magistrate Stevens. Lalit Barman and Nikunja Sen of B.V had helped develop the revolutionary infrastructure in Kumilla.

Bengal Volunteers also had a network of shelter providers - foremost among them being Suresh Chandra Majumdar, father of Ujjwala Majumdar, Rasomay Sur, Rajen Guha, Nirmal and Upen Bose and Krishna Kali Bose. A young Muslim worker of Suresh Chandra Majumdar, Dost Mohammad, was a great supporter and trouble shooter for B.V. In many situations he had saved his employer and B.V revolutionaries from the police raids with the help of his presence of mind and resourcefulness.

After 1935 the activities of Bengal Volunteers and other revolutionary organizations began to decline primary owing to the resistance of Mahatma Gandhi towards violence. Many revolutionary leaders had become state prisoners. Gandhiji had come to meet them to ask them to shun the path of violence in Hijli. But they had refused such conditional release. Finally the leaders and members were released by 1938 and 1939. Some of them had joined the mainstream of Congress. Others like Hemchandra, Satyaranjan Bakshi, Leela Roy, Anil Roy, Satya Gupta, Bhabesh Nandi, Manindra Kishore Roy, Jyotish Jowardar, Purna Das, the North Bengal group, had joined Subhas Chandra Bose and had strengthened the Forward Bloc. B.V had earlier published a magazine named Benu for inspiring young minds with Nationalist ideals. Benu was targeted by Government and was banned by 1934. In 1939 another magazine Chalar Pathe was started which was endorsed by the then Congress President Subhas Chandra Bose. Both magazines were edited by Bupendra Kishore Rakshit Roy. The B.V revolutionaries published many literature to establish the philosophical and moral basis of the revolutionary movement in order to counter the Marxist influence that had engulfed a large section of other revolutionaries under the patronage of the Communist Party of India.

By 1940 and 41 several Bengal Volunteer leaders including Hemchandra Ghosh, were again arrested by police. Subhas Chandra Bose had escaped through Afghanistan to Berlin. Bengal Volunteers had a role to play in his escape. Subhas had planned for a major uprising in the tribal areas of Afghanistan with the help of the Bengal Volunteers. Jyotish Guha, Satyaranjan Bakshi, Kamakhya Roy, Shantimoy Ganguli were entrusted with the plan. Shantimoy Ganguli had to travel to North West Frontier Province to meet the tribal leaders. However once the war started, Kirti Kishan Party and Communist Party of India became allies and agents of British and their treachery helped the British Government to arrest the Bengal Volunteers leaders in connection with the plot. Jyotish Guha and Satyaranjan Bakshi were severely tortured by British military police in Delhi Fort and Jyotish Guha died as a result. Later Sudheer Bakshi, Dhiren Saha Roy and Satyabrata Majumdar were arrested for their engagement with Netaji in Burma, and taken to Lahore Fort under British military where they were tortured.

When Netaji had formed the Azad Hind Government, a section of the Bengal Volunteers kept close contact with him. They included Ajit Roy, Nitai Bose and Haripada Bhowmik. Anil Das was an INA soldier who was in touch with Netaji till 16th August 1945. The Communist Party of India had played a major spoilsport by helping British in arresting the revolutionaries who were in touch with Subhas Chandra Bose. In 1942 B.V played a major role in Quit India Movement. After 1946, Bengal Volunteers & Sri Sangha revolutionaries who were interned, had come out of the jail and mostly joined and strengthened the Forward Bloc. But the Communists infiltrated Forward Bloc and led to its split. Ultimately the Communist led Forward Bloc joined the left block led by CPI while Subhas loyalists formed a separate party.

Thus ended the story of a great organization which had shaped a glorious chapter in the history of revolutionary movement of India. The contribution of Bengal Volunteers revolutionaries, their dedication and sacrifice will be written in golden letters in any authentic history of India.

- Adapted from Sabar Alakhye by Bhupendra Kishore Rakshit Roy


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The Top 10 Things to Do in Newport News

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These days, travelers rely heavily on reviews when planning a trip. And, as most of us know, Tripadvisor is a very important tool for travelers to help others by leaving feedback on their experiences. We might think we’re doing a bang-up job enticing travelers to visit, but there’s no point in us thinking that if our guests don’t agree! So don’t take our word for it … read what our visitors have to say about our hometown and put these top-rated and must-see attractions on your list of things to do and places to see in Newport News:

#1 - The Mariners' Museum & Park

100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606

"Great use of a dollar."
"This was a great place to visit, especially for ONE BUCK! You really can’t go wrong with anything for a dollar, especially a fun way to kill an afternoon. My boyfriend and I spent about 2 hours going through all the exhibits and learned a lot about naval warfare and ships in general (and we were both pretty well informed to begin with being a Navy kid and a history buff)." - Reviewer from Carrollton, VA

524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601

"Great place to spend a few hours!"

"We went to see a traveling historical exhibit, which was awesome, but we found so much more! Our 14-year-old, 11-year-old and 2-year-old found lots to keep them enchanted. Wild animals, playing veterinarian, exploring a cave, dinosaurs, petting a starfish and a whelk in the touch tank, a playful otter, informative, engaging staff, and the list goes on. Great museum, and we found out that it is a reciprocal museum with ASTC.org!" - Reviewer from Hagerstown, MD

100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606

"Serene traversing"

"The Noland trail is one of the highlights of a visit to Hampton Roads-especially for those runners and hiking enthusiasts. It provides a great place for an early morning run or afternoon walk. It is not too strenuous and is located in a beautiful area with lots of shade and beautiful surroundings." - Reviewer from Carrollton, VA

13564 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23603

"Excellent park for camping"

"We camped for a weekend and had such a good time we turned around and camped here again the following weekend. There are lots to do here: hiking, biking, disc golf, paddle boats, wildlife viewing, historical markers, a really nice little camp store and more! The park is very peaceful and enjoyable and I’m sure we’ll camp again soon. I forgot to mention how nice and helpful the staff are." - Reviewer from Nashville, TN

300 Washington Blvd., Fort Eustis, Newport News, VA 23604

"Good collection, nice displays"

"What I loved the most: the chronological order and flow of main museum. The main museum is literally a single “trail” that flows chronologically. The displays are fantastic, full size, and very well done. Free but there is a donation drop box. Very well done!" - Reviewer from Huntsville, AL

100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606

"Amazing USS Monitor experience at The Mariners' Museum, better than expected!"

"The Mariners' Museum was far more than we expected when we went to see the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia exhibits. Lots of ship history. Giant models and the most current GP racing Catamarans we just watched race at home in San Francisco bay. Way bigger than expected with so much to see and it cost a whopping dollar per person." - Reviewer from Rocklin, CA

9285 Warwick Blvd., Huntington Park, Newport News, VA 23607

"Loved the WWII History"

"The museum covered all of the wars. The most interest to me was WWII. When my father came back from the war, he sailed from France to Newport News. He was at Camp Patrick Henry. The museum had an exhibit on the Port of Embarkation. They had the flag that was flown at the camp and several photos. It was worth the trip just to see that! It is a “not-to-miss” museum." - Reviewer from Seminole, FL

163 Yorktown Road, Newport News, VA 23603

"Interesting Civil War Plantation"

"We had a very interesting tour of this plantation which was built in the 1860's. So much history about the Civil War. Our guide was the curator of the mansion who talked about many uses of this house during the Civil War and following. I highly recommend a stop at this very historical plantation." - Reviewer from Blandon, PA

13560 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23603

"One Really Nice Visitor Center"

"The Newport News Visitor Center is kind of tucked away in a nicely wooded lot, just inside Newport News Park. There are some picnic benches outside for visitors. This Visitor Center is incredibly spacious inside. Like most Visitor Centers, there are lots of literature to pick up. I had a few questions for the attendant, and she was very helpful." - Reviewer from Richmond, VA

9285 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23607

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"Visiting my daughter, a Christopher Newport University student, we were looking for quiet place to spend some time together before I headed home. Just four miles from the University, we found this lovely park. It's small and quiet, but just right. The park sits on the James River. We brought our own picnic and blanket to enjoy the warm fall afternoon. Great time together that ended with a picture-perfect sunset!" - Reviewer from Myrtle Beach, SC

Now that you’ve learned all about our Top 10 Tripadvisor “Fan Favorites,” you’ll definitely need information about dining, and lodging in Newport News! Our friendly and knowledgeable travel counselors are here to help. They can be found at the Newport News Visitor Center, 13560 Jefferson Ave., at the entrance to Newport News Park (Exit 250B from I-64). We’re open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call us at 757-886-7777 or visit us online at www.newport-news.org to request your free Newport News Visitor Guide today!


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Need a quick and simple but craveable and delicious crab appetizer? Well, here you go and it couldn’t be an easier.  Pimento cheese has slowly made it’s way onto menus across the country in recent years. By “just adding crab” you can take it to another level that your guests are going to keep coming back for. For this recipe I used a premade pimento cheese, but feel free to make your own from scratch, maybe add some diced jalapeno for a little kick. These are great as an appetizer or even paired with a cup of soup as a lunch entrée.

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  • 1 pound Crab meat
  • 1 16oz Container pimento cheese (jalapeno preferred)
  • 1/2 cup Finely Shredded Cheddar
  • 1 tablespoon Chives, minced
  • 1 Baguette, sliced and lightly toasted

  1. Gently mix the pimento cheese, crab and chives. Spread onto crostini slices and sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly on top. Heat in a 400⁰ oven and bake until melted and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.

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DAYTONA BEACH — Killer Christian Cruz wrote to a family member while awaiting trial that he did not want to go on death row, and that jailhouse letter was read to jurors Wednesday as testimony in his penalty phase drew to a close.

On Thursday, the 12-person jury will begin deliberating whether he should be sentenced to death for beating, kidnapping and killing a Deltona man. A recommendation of death must be unanimous for that sentence to be handed down by a judge.

Cruz was convicted last week in the kidnapping and killing of Christopher Jemery, 25, of Deltona, on Aug. 26, 2013. Cruz and an accomplice beat and bound Jemery and then tossed him in the trunk of his rental car, drove him out to an industrial park in Sanford and shot him in the head.

Cruz wrote the letter to his aunt Lizzette Perez Cruz of New York in 2015. She read the letter on Wednesday as part of the defense case in Circuit Judge Raul Zambrano's courtroom at the S. James Foxman Justice Center.

“I rather do like, in an open populated, facility than go on death row being locked down twenty-four seven for 20 to 30 years till they decide to kill me,” she read.

In the letter Cruz did not write about the crime or his victim. He appeared to say he wanted to be in the general prison population.

“I rather hang out and be able to keep myself occupied,” she read.

[READ MORE: Christian Cruz convicted in kidnapping, killing of Deltona man.]

[READ MORE: Men kidnapped and killed wrong man when they tried to rob drug-dealer in Deltona, prosecutors said.]

[READ MORE: Suspects arrested in Deltona man's killing.]

When Cruz wrote the letter to his aunt he was being disciplined at the Volusia County Branch Jail for extorting money from inmates by "renting" a phone to them, according to records. Cruz would charge some inmates based on their size to use the jail phone. Cruz was placed in segregation.

Cruz had spent several months with Perez Cruz and her family in New York before returning to Deltona. Perez Cruz is married to the brother of Cruz’s mother. She read his letter as part of her questioning by attorney, Clyde Taylor III, who along with his father, Clyde Taylor Jr., is defending Christian Cruz.

Assistant State Attorneys Ryan Will and Tammy Jacques are prosecuting the case in which Cruz was convicted both of first-degree premeditated murder and first-degree felony murder.

Sometime after writing the letter, Cruz attempted suicide at the jail, according to testimony.

Cruz began the letter by saying he was being disciplined in the jail, using the term “box” for the punishment handed down in November 2015. He did not say why he was being punished and Volusia County officials had not responded.

“I’m doing alright, just here in the box starving. LOL,” Cruz said.

Cruz worried about his case.

“I’m not sure what I’m going to do with my case,” she read from his letter. “I know I’m in a bad position but keep telling me hands of God is going to do a miracle.”

He complains that his mother is not sending him enough money.

“She acts like she cares so much but I don’t see it. She sends me like 20 dollars every three or four months,” Perez Cruz read. “How am I supposed to make that last for three or four months?”

He complains about the loneliness.

“I’m tired of having problems. The only thing worse than doing time is doing time by yourself,” she reads.

He also reminisced about a family barbecue in New York. He wrote the barbecue was a lot of fun and that he wasn’t used to socializing that much.

And he asked about his female cousins in New York.

“How are the girls doing?” Perez Cruz read. “I wish I could have hung out with the girls more. Now that they are older we could have went partying and stuff. I could have beaten up their boyfriends and all that good stuff.”


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Spotting Cows From Space

Researchers use satellite imagery to track interactions between cows and elk at the interface of wildland and rangeland
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Santa Barbara, CA

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Cows don’t seem to have a whole lot going on most of the time. They spend their days grazing in the field, raised for the purpose of providing milk or meat, or producing more cows. So when students in UC Santa Barbara ecologist Doug McCauley’s lab found themselves staring intently at satellite image upon image of bovine herds at Point Reyes National Seashore, it was funny, in a “Far Side” kind of way.

“There were about 10 undergrads involved in the project, spotting cows from space — not your typical student research and always amusing to see in the lab,” McCauley said. They became proficient at discerning the top view of a cow from the top view of rocks or the top view of other animals, he added.

“After about eight months, we ended up with more than 27,000 annotations of cattle across 31 images,” said Lacey Hughey, an ecologist with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute who was a Ph.D. student in the McCauley Lab at the time, and the leader of the cow census. “It took a long time.”

All of the rather comical cow counting had a serious purpose, though: to measure the interactions between wildlife and livestock where their ranges meet or overlap. Roughly a third of the United States’ land cover is rangeland, and where these grazing areas abut wildland, concerns over predation, competition and disease transmission are bound to arise.

Such is the case at Point Reyes National Seashore, a picturesque combination of coastal bluffs and pastureland about an hour’s drive north of San Francisco. As part of a statewide species restoration plan, native tule elk were reintroduced to the park’s designated wilderness area in the 1990s, but they didn’t stay in their little corner of paradise for very long.

“Some of them actually ended up swimming across an estero and establishing this herd — which is known as the Drake’s Beach Herd — near the pastoral zone of the park, which is leased to cattle ranchers,” said Hughey, the lead author of a collaborative study with the University of Nevada, Reno, that appears in the journal Biological Conservation. Cattle fences don’t stop elk either, she said; they can easily cross or break through them to enter pastures. The situation was also somewhat unique in that the Drake’s Beach elk live in the area year-round, thanks in large part to the stable climate, so grazing pressure on the land is constant.

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“So we were wondering, how do elk and cattle co-exist in this landscape?” Hughey said. “The story between elk and cattle is actually pretty complex. We know from other studies that elk and cattle can be competitors, but they can also be facilitators. We also didn’t know very much about which habitats elk preferred in this part of the park and how the presence of cattle might influence an elk’s decision to spend its time in one place over another.”

The researchers set out to answer these questions with two large datasets generated by the park — GPS monitoring data from collared elk, and field-based transect surveys of the elk. What was missing, however, was information on the cows.

“We knew quite a bit about where the elk were, but we didn’t have any information about where the cows were, except that they were inside the fences,” she said. Knowing the precise number and location of cows relative to the elk herd would be necessary to understand how both species interact in a pastoral setting.

“Because the elk data was collected in the past, we needed a way to obtain information on cattle populations from the same time period. The only place we could get that was from archived, high-resolution satellite imagery,” Hughey said. Hence, the satellite cowspotting.

UCSB undergrads spent months spotting elk and cattle from satellite imagery

Their conclusion? Elk have acclimated to cattle at Point Reyes by avoiding cow pastures in general and by choosing separate foraging sites on the occasions that they co-occur. Taken together, these findings suggest that elk select habitat in a manner “that reduce[s] the potential for grazing conflicts with cattle, even in cases where access to forage is limited.”

In addition to helping shed light on the ecological relationship between cows and tule elk at Point Reyes, satellite imaging can also define their areas of overlap — an important consideration in the assessment of disease risk, the researchers said.

“There’s a disease of concern that’s been found in the elk herd and also in the cattle, called Johne’s disease,” Hughey said. The bacteria that cause it can persist in the environment for more than a year, she added, so even though cows and elk rarely share space at the same time, there is still a theoretical risk of transmission in this system.

Sharing space
According to the researchers, the satellite imaging technique is also widely applicable to other areas on the globe where livestock and wildlife ranges overlap.

“The issue of livestock and wildlife being in conflict is a major challenge in a bunch of different contexts in the U.S. and beyond,” McCauley said. “It has been surprisingly hard to figure out exactly how these wild animals share space with domestic animals.”

These new methods, he said, “will have a transformative impact on understanding how livestock use wildlands — and how wildlife use grazing lands.”

Next stop: Kenya and Tanzania.

Working with the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Microsoft AI for Good, University of Glasgow, and University of Twente — and thanks in large part to the data generated by those cow-tracking UC Santa Barbara undergrads — Hughey and colleagues are training an algorithm to detect and identify animals in the plains of East Africa, such as wildebeest and, of course, cows.

Research in the paper was also contributed by Kevin T. Shoemaker and Kelley M. Stewart and J. Hall Cushman at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Beachwood Delivers: a fee-free delivery service to help the city's restaurants through winter months

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BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Carl Quiagliati, the owner of Giovanni’s Ristorante in Beachwood, said for the most part, the restaurant has been making wine out of 2020’s sour grapes.

“We were very, very busy right up until last month,” he said. “The weather turned, we lost all of our patio business.”

With the end of patio season, comes the beginning of a new, tougher season.

“I’m 82 years old and I’ve never experienced anything like this,” said Quiagliati. “People are just afraid to go out.”

He said December is typically the restaurant’s busiest month and, right now, the sales are down about 50%.

He doesn’t use any third party delivery services like UberEats or GrubHub because of the fees those services charge the restaurants.

“They want 30% of your sales,” he said.

But now, with the city of Beachwood’s help, he doesn’t have to use those services. He’s one of nine Beachwood restaurants that will be a part of a new initiative called Beachwood Delivers.

It’s a fee-free service where city contracted drivers deliver orders from Beachwood restaurants to Beachwood homes.

“The beauty of it is the entire price of what you pay for your food stays with the restaurant,” said Karen Carmen the city’s community service director.

The city is hiring six to eight drivers and will pay $20 an hour. The program is funded by $10,000 of city money.

“That funds us at least a month, maybe a little more, and then based upon the success of the program we will see if we will get additional revenue that we can to continue,” said Carmen.

The goal is to help restaurants retain and sustain.

“If we can keep them whole for a little bit longer, just get them through these rough patches, as we know them today, especially with the bad weather, I think it will be a win-win for everybody,” she said.

Yours Truly Restaurants is also a part of the program. Art Shibley, the cofounder, said even short term delivery help will go a long way.

“The dollars that they spend doing this, rather than splitting up money between us and saying ‘Ok here’s a couple thousand dollars,’ this will go a lot further than that,” said Shibley.

Quiagliati said while the future is uncertain, he’s thankful for any glimmer of hope.

“So many restaurants are going out of business,” he said. “I think it will help tremendously.”

Beachwood Delivers should launch sometime this week. It will run through the end of February.

Here’s a list of restaurants involved:

  • Blu, the Restaurant
  • BOMBA Taco + Bar
  • Cedar Creek Grille
  • Giovanni’s Ristorante
  • Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
  • Lindey’s Lake House
  • Tres Portillos
  • Winking Lizard
  • Yours Truly

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What to read this week: New books by Phoebe Robinson, Jane Leavy and Rosellen Brown

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Phoebe Robinson has something to say about everything in "Everything's Trash, But It's Okay." Credit: Plume

EVERYTHING'S TRASH, BUT IT'S OKAY, by Phoebe Robinson. The world is "nothing but a bunch of dumpster fires," declares the co-host of the "2 Dope Queens" podcast and author of "You Can't Touch My Hair" in this new collection of comic essays. Robinson has something to say about everything, including: beauty standards, money problems, interracial dating and workaholism. (Plume, $26)

THE BIG FELLA: Babe Ruth and the World He Created, by Jane Leavy. This sweeping biography offers a portrait of the sports icon who learned the game at a Baltimore orphanage and went on to a dazzling career of excellence on the baseball diamond and international celebrity. The Sultan of Swat, who died of cancer in 1948, comes to life in these pages. (Harper, $32.50)

THE LAKE ON FIRE, by Rosellen Brown. It's been 18 years since we had a novel from the author of "Civil Wars" and Tender Mercies," but this tale of Jewish immigrant siblings in 19th-century Chicago was worth the wait. Chaya manufactures cigars in a sweatshop; Asher survives as a petty thief; Brown depicts their world with prose that soars. (Sarabande, $17.95 paper)

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Skip Breakfast, Jack Your Risk of a Heart Attack

Study sees 27% greater chance
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Posted Jul 23, 2013 1:06 PM CDT

(Newser) – Breakfast may or may not be for champions, but skipping breakfast is for people who want a greater risk of a heart attack, reports CBS News. A Harvard study tracked the habits of 27,000 men for 16 years, and found that those who did without a morning meal were more likely to have a heart attack later in life. Researchers extrapolated that into a 27% greater risk for the general population, saying the results should apply to women as well as men, reports USA Today.

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They didn't get into why that is, only that the correlation exists. "The short answer may be that skipping the early meal keeps your body in the stressful state of fasting for longer, which can disrupt your metabolism in considerable and, apparently, life-threatening, ways," writes Alice G. Walton at Forbes. Lots of questions remain, but the lead researcher sums it up simply: "Don't skip breakfast," he writes. And try it to make it a reasonably healthy one. (Read more breakfast stories.)

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Stanford Scientists Use Nanotechnology to Create Low-Cost Solar Cells

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NEW YORK —A team of scientists at Stanford University, including Indian American researcher Dr. Shrestha Basu Mallick, has shown how nanotechnology can be used to create crystalline silicon thin-film solar cells that are more efficient at capturing solar energy.

The discovery can reduce the cost of solar energy production globally, they noted.

Mallick, working with her advisers Dr. Mark Brongersma and Dr. Peter Peumans, developed a new method of producing a cheaper and more efficient solar cell.

The team used optical modeling and electrical simulations to show that a thin-film crystalline silicon solar cell with a 2-D nanostructure generated three times as much photo current as an unstructured cell of the same thickness.

This is because the nano-structured surface traps incoming light more effectively causing it to spend more time within the silicon material.

The longer the light spends inside the solar cell, the greater its chance of getting absorbed.

“Light absorption in crystalline silicon solar cells can be significantly enhanced by nanostructuring and this reduces the thickness of silicon required,” said Mallick. “This is important because it helps countries be competitive against imported cells and paves the way for new solar applications such as flexible or transparent cells.”

The discovery reveals a simple method to improve the efficiency of all silicon solar cells.

The work was published in the journal Optics Express and has garnered close to 200 citations including multiple book chapters.

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Lithwick: Teens, Nude Photos and the Law

Say you're a middle-school principal who confiscated a cell phone from a 14-year-old boy, only to discover it contains a nude photo of his 13-year-old girlfriend. Do you (a) call the boy's parents in despair; (b) call the girl's parents in despair; or (c) call the police? More and more, the answer is (d) all of the above. Which could result in criminal charges for both of your students, and their eventual designation as sex offenders. "Sexting" is the clever new name for the act of sending, receiving or forwarding naked photos via your cell phone, and I wasn't fully convinced that America was facing a sexting epidemic, as opposed to a journalists-writing-about-sexting epidemic, until I saw a new survey done by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. One teenager in five reported having sent or posted naked photos of themselves. Whether all this reflects a new child-porn epidemic, or just a new iteration of the old teen narcissism epidemic, remains unclear.

Last month, three girls (ages 14 or 15) in Greensburg, Pa., were charged with disseminating child pornography for sexting their boyfriends. The boys who received the images were charged with possession. A teenager in Indiana faces felony obscenity charges for sending a picture of his genitals to female classmates. A 15-year-old girl in Ohio and a 14-year-old girl in Michigan were charged with felonies for sending nude images of themselves to classmates. Some of these teens have pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Others have not. If convicted, these young people may have to register as sex offenders, in some cases for a decade or two. Similar charges have been brought in cases reported in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.

One quick clue that the criminal-justice system is probably not the best venue for addressing sexting? A survey of the charges brought in the cases reflects that—depending on the jurisdiction—prosecutors have charged the senders of smutty photos, the recipients of smutty photos, those who save the smutty photos and the hapless forwarders of smutty photos with the same crime: child pornography. Who is the victim here? Everybody and nobody.

There may be an argument for police intervention in cases that involve a genuine threat or cyberbullying, such as a recent Massachusetts incident in which the picture of a naked 14-year-old girl was allegedly sent to more than 100 cell phones, or a New York case involving a group of boys who turned a nude photo of a 15-year-old girl into crude animations and PowerPoint presentations. But ask yourself whether those cases are the same as the cases in which tipsy teen girls send their boyfriends naughty Valentine's Day pictures.

The argument for hammering every such case seems to be that sending naked pictures might have serious consequences, so let's charge these kids with felonies, which will surely have serious consequences. In the Pennsylvania case a police captain explained that the charges were brought because "it's very dangerous. Once it's on a cell phone, that cell phone can be put on the Internet where everyone in the world can get access to that juvenile picture." The argument that we must prosecute kids as the producers and purveyors of kiddie porn because they are too dumb to understand that their seemingly innocent acts can harm them goes beyond paternalism. Child-pornography laws intended to protect children should not be used to prosecute and then label children as sex offenders. We seem to forget that kids can be as tech-savvy as Bill Gates but as gullible as Bambi. Even in the age of the Internet, young people fail to appreciate that naked pictures want to roam free.

The real problem with criminalizing teen sexting as a form of child pornography is that the great majority of these kids are not predators. They think they're being brash and sexy. And while some of the reaction to sexting reflects legitimate concerns about children as sex objects, some perpetuates legal stereotypes and fallacies. A recent New York Times article quotes the Family Violence Prevention Fund, a nonprofit domestic-violence-awareness group, saying that the sending of nude pictures, even if done voluntarily, constitutes "digital dating violence." But do we truly believe that one in five teens is participating in an act of violence? Experts insist the sexting trend hurts teen girls more than boys, fretting that they feel "pressured" to take and send naked photos. Paradoxically, the girls in the Pennsylvania case were charged with "manufacturing, disseminating or possessing child pornography" while the boys were merely charged with possession. If the girls are the real victims, why are we treating them more harshly than the boys?

Judging from the sexting prosecutions in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana this year, it's clear that the criminal-justice system is too blunt an instrument to resolve a problem that reflects more about the volatile combination of teens and technology than about some national cybercrime spree. Parents need to remind their teens that a dumb moment can last a lifetime in cyberspace. But judges and prosecutors need to understand that a lifetime of cyberhumiliation shouldn't be grounds for a lifelong real criminal record.


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Brown & Settle, Inc. Announces Completion of Recapitalization by GHK Capital Partners

Brown & Settle, Inc., a leading provider of large-parcel site development services in the Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Greater Washington D.C. area, today announced that GHK Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of the company in partnership with the founders, Michael Brown, Jr. and Gregory “Tommy” Settle. Breakwater Management LP and funds advised by Headway Capital Partners LLP provided preferred equity financing and Breakwater Management LP was the exclusive provider of debt financing to support the recapitalization.

Brown & Settle, Inc., the newly formed holding company for B&S Site Development, Commonwealth Recycled Aggregates & Materials and Valley Rock Services, will continue to provide superior, reliable services while expanding its market-leading position among its regional and national customer base. Mike Brown and Tommy Settle, both civil engineers, will continue to own together approximately one-third of the business following the recapitalization and will remain in their current roles leading operations.

“We are extremely pleased to partner with Mike and Tommy to build upon what is already an exceptional service provider to the region, and to further expand the capabilities and geographic reach of Brown & Settle, Inc.,” said Gil Klemann, Managing Partner of GHK. “Having spent significant time evaluating the market and competitive landscape, it is clear to us that Brown & Settle represents a best-in-class provider, differentiated by its vertically integrated service offering and its commitment to reliably deliver solutions to its customers. Furthermore, in addition to facilitating the development of distribution centers and other commercial and government properties, the company has established itself as a major provider of site development services for data centers in Northern Virginia, the largest data center market in the United States.”

“GHK Capital Partners represents a strong strategic partner for Brown & Settle,” said Mike Brown, President of the company. “I was impressed by how Gil and his team engaged themselves in our business to understand our market, operations, culture, and future growth potential. I am looking forward to a period of continued growth and success with the help of GHK’s resources and strategic guidance.”

As part of the transaction, Christopher Kete and Diane Waters, both experienced industry executives, will join the company’s management team.

The sellers were advised by Prime Investments, LLC and represented by Tomlinson Advisory Group, LLC.  The buyers were represented by Day Pitney LLP.

About Brown & Settle, Inc.

Brown & Settle, Inc. is a full-service large-parcel site development provider of services including excavation, clearing, rock blasting, demolition, recycling, paving, and utility installation in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and the Greater Washington D.C. area. The company was founded in 2003 by Michael Brown, Jr. and Gregory “Tommy” Settle on the principals of quality, reliability and business ethics. The company takes great pride in the dedication to success it brings to every project, regardless of size or scope of work.

About GHK Capital Partners

GHK Capital Partners (“GHK”), based in Greenwich, CT, is a private equity firm pursuing investments in the industrials sector and focused on the lower end of the middle market. GHK targets businesses with $10 to $30 million of EBITDA and attractive free cash flow where it can identify multiple avenues for growth. GHK partners with experienced and capable management teams that can benefit from additional resources and strategic support brought by GHK to drive transformational earnings growth and investment returns.

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Phone: 805-466-3305
Price: $8
The VFW Auxiliary 2814 is hosting a special breakfast at the VFW to celebrate dad. Dads eat free and have a chance to win a free prize basket. Details online.

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Comedy Night at the Castle with Erin Foley

When: Sat., July 10, 7:30-9 p.m. 2021
Phone: 805-369-6100
Price: $40-$240
Features comedian Erin Foley. An evening of smiles, food, and wine.

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