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Read what FROGS PT patients have to say
BEST PT IN ARIZONA
This is the first time I have ever posted. Let me start out by saying: ” Andy is one of the most knowlegeable physical therapist I have ever worked with!” “As a sole practitioner, he attends to your needs, one to one. I would highly recommend him without reservations. I would rate his practice with a five star.
– John L.
WAKING UP PAIN FREE IS A BLESSING.
I have had severe back pain for almost 5 years and tried Chiropractors and Pain Management epidural shots with no relief. My golf game went to hell because I couldn’t practice and it hurt to play to the point where I had to walk away from the 9th hole several times. After 6 weeks of therapy at Frogs PT. I am pain free. I wake up every morning amazed and thankful and rather than quitting golf, I am excited to get back to enjoying it again because I can practice. I have told several Golfing Friends about Frogs PT. and they are so thankful for the help they have received that they are also excited to get back to better golf.
I am willing to bet if you give them a try and do the stretches they prescribe you will be their next testimonial.
– Duke DeBernardi
Great place! Andy resolved my back issues in just a few therapy sessions, he is amazing his knowledge has no boundaries, Martha is also great, she is the first person you encounter when you come to FROGS, she is always so sweet and helpful.
– Lisa R
PAIN FREE AFTER ONLY ONE SESSION!
Two years ago, I started having hip pain on one side. I saw an orthopedic surgeon, who said I would soon need a hip replacement. I instead decided to first try a cortisone shot, which helped a bit, but didn’t last. The doctor also sent me to physical therapy which didn’t do much, and the therapist said I would need a hip replacement when I had trouble sleeping from the pain, which was a problem for me.
I decided to get a second opinion, and the new doctor said I did not need a hip replacement, but diagnosed hip bursitis, and said to take ibuprofen, which does help but doesn’t last and is not good to take long term regularly. I then discussed my problem with Andy Clary at FROGSPT, who said hip bursitis is very easily and effectively treated by stretching and certain physical therapy exercises. I really did not believe that, but decided to try it anyway, since nothing else had worked.
The astonishing thing is that after just one session, I am pain free! Andy diagnosed that I was out of alignment and did some exercises and manipulations on me. I don’t at all understand the mechanics of what Andy did and said, but he gave me some exercises and stretches to do at home and I am doing them religiously. I will continue to see Andy to ensure that the pain does not return and am sold on physical therapy. I used to wake up several times a night from the pain, but am now sleeping though the night. I am amazed and grateful to FROGSPT for finally figuring out my very frustrating and painful situation. I cannot more highly recommend Andy Clary and FROGSPT!
My husband saw Andy after I did for knee pain and felt the same relief and improvement! We are doing the prescribed exercises together now and are amazed how effective they are!
– Deborah Kalof
Significant improvement in just a few short months
I am so grateful to have been referred to FROGS Physical Therapy by my pain management Doctor. I have suffered with lower back and hip pain for what feels like forever. In just a few months, my comfort and strength level has improved so much. Andy Clary’s knowledge of how the body works and what can be done to heal and strengthen it is quite impressive. He takes the time to answer all my questions and explains what can be done for each specific area to get good, lasting results. Whether it’s targeted exercise or using the Redcord device I have seen more improvement in these few months than in the last ten years of my life. I highly recommend FROGS Physical Therapy for anyone recovering from surgery, injury or just trying to get relief from pain.
– Annie Bryson
I WON THE LOTTERY FINDING ANDY, PT!
I am a retired Physical Therapist that has had back pain since my twenties from a fall. I spent most of my career adapting to the back pain while trying to seek help through many different avenues including physical therapy. I saw A LOT of PT’s throughout the years but it was not until I found Andy that I was able to get relief and rebuild my life in an active way without pain. He is the only PT I have ever worked with that truly understands how the body is connected and able to identify the various sources of my problem. Andy saw me for each and every visit at which time he would reassess my progress to make sure we were on the right path to recovery. I am so grateful for his clinical expertise in addition to his conscientious and caring work ethic that has provided me with a quality of life that I did not think was possible at this stage of my life.
– Janna Hosmer
BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY EVER!
– Martha A.
I Love FrogsPT
I love you guys. I can now work out and play golf again.
– Brian K.
FROGS Physical Therapy – Thank You!
You MUST meet Andy and his staff if you wish to eliminate your pain and /or recover from chronic issues. For over 10 years, I have traveled extensively and was resigned to believing that my back, neck and shoulder pain would simply be unresolved. Then 18 months ago, I had to give up running due to knee pain. Frustration and depression were inevitable.
I began seeing Andy at FROGS PT 7 weeks ago, and now not only am I pain free, but now I’m running again too! My home program now begins and I will truly miss seeing Andy and his team. They are amazing! I give Andy tremendous gratitude and my highest recommendation! Bravo!
– J. Lynn
I’m so glad I came to FROGS!
About 2 1/2 years ago I sustained an injury to my low back while on the job. At first I thought it was no big deal, I tried to shake it off and just keep going. But after 3 weeks my pain was getting worse. Over the next two years I saw 2 different physical therapists, tried chiropractic medicine, saw two physicians specializing in physical medicine and rehab and even had dry needle trigger point injections. Everyone I saw was hopeful they could help me, but eventually the outcome was always the same – the pain was still there. At that time I was very discouraged. Then a friend of mine suggested I see Andy at FROGS. I’ll admit I was a little skeptical about seeing another physical therapist – but I’m so glad I went. After the first visit as I stood up to walk out the door I noticed something very different – my back didn’t hurt! After living with constant pain at some degree for 2 years, it was an almost startling sensation. After my visits with Andy were complete I felt stronger and was not having nagging pain 24/7. I really felt like myself again! I’m so glad I came to FROGS and would highly recommend Andy to anyone who suffers from chronic pain.
– Jen E.
one of the best in this field
I’ve known Andy Clary for almost ten years (before he started FROGS PT), and have full trust in him and in the way he plans and proceeds with each treatment. He is a knowledgeable and experienced therapist and treats each patient with utmost care. He is professional in his field and is a kind gentleman, who takes care of each and every patient with utmost attention and care. I feel myself in good care when Andy works on my injuries, and trust in his professional approach and treatment. I consider Andy one of the best in this field and strongly recommend him to all my family and friends. May God bless him and make him more successful in his services to the patients, who, I believe, have the same feeling and view as I have.
– Hacob Babayans
FROGS PT is the best!
I found myself on top of Humboldt Peak at 14,064 ft. I had a picture taken July 1, 2011 (I attached it to my email). Thanks for all of your help. When I came to you, DR C made the statement our first goal is to save the leg and together we did that and much more. Thanks again and I wanted to share positive results.
– Mitch Gubser
Thank you for using your expertise to help me. I am excited to be on the road to becoming stronger and in better shape.
Kudos to Andy and the folks at FROGS Physical Therapy.
Make no mistake about it, Andy Clary is committed to excellence. As a forty year runner, I have required physical therapy from time-to-time over the years. Several months ago, I sought treatment for sudden and severe lower back disc pain. Discouraged, I was referred to Andy at Frogs by an orthopedic surgeon, although I was not prepared for what I experienced. Andy’s expertise, knowledge, experience and work ethic is unmatched in the industry. I have been the beneficiary of these qualities and Andy s incredible skill, now that he has me back in the game. Kudos to Andy and the folks at FROGS Physical Therapy.
– Mark Tharp
Andy, Thanks for doing it again! Several years ago you rehabbed my left shoulder, then a couple of years later you rehabbed my right shoulder (both now doing very well!) and lately you got me walking again. I had fallen in the rock garden and a few weeks later had some stiffness when I got up one morning. The next morning I could barely walk, but did make it to your clinic. Long story short, within three days you had me walking and I even made it through Sky Harbor to catch a plane. Thanks!
– Richard Deems
great experience at FROGS Physical Therapy
I had a great experience at FROGS Physical Therapy. I had a total knee replacement and when I first went there I was very unsure of generally moving around. I came in with a cane each morning and after doing the circuit and workout with them, I kept forgetting my cane and had to go back and get it!! After 3 weeks (2-3x a week) I was walking comfortably and felt stronger overall. In fact the day of the session I felt great for the rest of the day! Their rope system, is amazing and truly the “latest and greatest!”
Loved everyone that worked there, very helpful and friendly atmosphere.
I had just gotten their name from a doctor at our club that had a new knee and raved about FROGS. So glad I took his advice and went there for my therapy!
FROGS Physical Therapy is second to none
FROGS Physical Therapy is second to none. The first class treatment and personal attention of the trainers makes the experience unbelievable. Andy and his staff are extremely knowledgeable about their systems and do a great job of setting up individual programs for their clients that work. When I first came to FROGS last summer I had been having hip and lower back problems for a very long time. However, after a month long program using the Redcord technology my pains were gone. I had never felt better in my life. The impact that FROGS has had on my career have been immense. My athleticism just keeps on improving thanks to Andy, his knowledgeable staff, and the Redcord technology.
– Alex Koumontzis
You owe it to yourself to start here if you’re in need of physical therapy.
I was lucky enough to find Andy and FROGS PT through a mutual friend after injuring my knee playing hockey. I was in a bad way and itching to get back on the ice as soon as possible. They put me to work two days after my surgery and eased me into progressively more intense workouts. Their “Red Cord” system is truly innovative and was definitely one of the key drivers of my extremely successful rehabilitation. I have always been a strong believer of maintaining a powerful core as everything starts and ends there. The Red Cord system as well as Andy and his team certainly reinforced this belief. It was an absolute pleasure working with this group and I can’t say enough good things about them and Frogs PT. You owe it to yourself to start here if you’re in need of physical therapy.
Two months from the day I hobbled through the front door of Frogs PT with a sprained MCL and ACL and 80% of my meniscus gone, I am both proud and grateful to say that I am back on the ice.
– Stephen Baker
I highly recommend FROGS Physical Therapy
I came in unable to walk due to a knee injury. Andy put me on crutches and work me thru therapy, at my pace. Never pushing me beyond what I could handle and often kept me from doing too much. Explaining everything I had questions on and working with my work schedule. When my insurance didn’t approve more therapy he worked with me and kept my strength training on-going. Both he and his staff truly care about the well-being of their patients. I highly recommend FROGS Physical Therapy.
– Amy Balles
FROGS is the Mercedes Benz of physical therapy!!!
FROGS is the Mercedes Benz of physical therapy!!!!!! The staff is both helpful and professional, and Andy’s ability to diagnose the relationship between your problem and the cause speaks volumes about his knowledge of the human body. If you need physical therapy make the leap to FROGS you cannot go wrong.
– Ray Klocke
Andy provides excellent care to my patients. Many patients were able to make significant improvements with physical therapy alone at Frogs under the direction of Andy. I highly recommend Andy to any patient requiring the needs of a skilled physical therapist in the Scottsdale area.
– Dan Nemeth, Interventional Spine Physician/Owner of Signe Spine and Rehab

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NEWPORT, R.I. — Central Florida reaped the benefits of the American Athletic Conference's automatic BCS bid last year and defeated Baylor in the Fiesta Bowl. After a marquee win and developing quarterback Blake Bortles, the No. 3 overall pick in the...
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You have to admire Mike Aresco's spunk.
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Didn't move you, eh?
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The American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced Friday the two six-team divisions the conference will use when Navy joins for football in 2015.
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While a relationship can last a lifetime, there is also chance it will only last for short amount of time. It could also be said that there is a greater chance of one staying friends with someone for a lifetime than there is of them being in an intimate relationship with someone for the same amount of time.
However, even though this can be the case, it is not always going to be this way, and this shows that no matter what kind of relationship one has with someone, it doesn’t mean it will last. For instance, one could have a close relationship with a family member, and as time passes, it could also come to an end.
This could be because they have done something that was extremely harmful, or it may be a sign that one has to keep their distance to maintain their own well-being. But even though they have chosen to walk away from them, it could be one of the hardest decisions they have had to make.
Some of the people in their life might also find it hard to understand why they would do such a thing, and they might try to get them to change their mind. Yet, if they have been in the same position or understand what they have gone through, it is gong to be easier for them to understand why they have made this decision.
What this comes down to is that it is going to be important for one to take care of themselves, and not to get caught up in what others think. If they were to focus on pleasing other people, it is only going to cause them more pain in the long run.
This shows that while it takes very little effort to judge, it takes far more effort to understand. The main things is that one listens to themselves, and through doing this, there is going to be less chance them ignoring their own needs in order to fulfil the needs of others.
A Short Period of Time
If one was to look back on their life, they may remember someone who was around for a short period of time. This could be someone who they classed as a friend, or it may relate to a lover they once had.
And when they think about why the relationship came to an end, they might remember that it was because the other person had to move away. Or it may come down to the fact that one was going through a transitional period and no longer felt the need to remain in contact with the other person.
Ultimately, there are endless reasons as to why a relationship would only last for a short period of time; this is not to say that it is always easy for one to accept it when this happens. During these moments, they may try to hold on, and this could make it harder for them to handle what is happening.
If they had the ability to look into the future, they may have been able to see that they needed to let go in order to go to the next stage of their life. But if they were caught up in their feelings, it would have been a challenge for them to realise this.
A Longer Period of Time
One could then look at their life now and see that there are a number of people who have been in their life for a long period of time. These can not only include people they are close to, it can also include people they see on the odd occasion.
As time passes, there is still going to be the chance that some of these relationships will come to an end, but then again, they might not. The connection they have with them could change, but they could remain in their life until the very end.
When a relationship comes to an end and one believes that it has ended too soon, they may want to change what has happened. It is then not going to be possible for them to let go; they are going to want to rekindle the relationship.
This could relate to someone who was a friend, or it could be someone they were in an intimate relationship with. On one hand, they may want it to continue, but on the other hand, they may wonder if it is possible.
If one’s car stopped working, there is a strong chance that they will want to know if it can be repaired. After it is towed to a garage, it should only be a matter of time before they find out if they will be able to drive it again.
They may find out that it is something to do with the engine, but not the engine itself; in this case, it might be possible for them to drive it again. However, there is also the chance that the engine has gone, and this could mean that they will never drive the car again.
What’s the Connection?
It could be said that the kind of condition one’s relationship was in before it came to an end will play a part in whether it can be rekindled. If the relationship had been gradually fading, it is going to be a lot harder to revive it.
Also, if one did something harmful and destroyed the other persons trust, it is going to be a lot harder for them to be part of their life again. Therefore, how the relationship ended can play a big part in whether it is completely over.
But if the relationship came to an end over a minor disagreement or the other person moved away, for instance, it could be a lot easier. For one thing, there could still be something for them to build on.
As a result of this, the other person may still view them in positive way, and this is because nothing ‘bad’ has happened. Reaching out to the other person could cause them to experience the positive associations that were developed during the relationship, and one could be able to rekindle the relationship.
When a relationship has come to an end over time or because something ‘bad’ took place, the other person might not view them in a positive way. And unless their perception changes, it is unlikely that one will be able to rekindle the relationship.
It will be important for one to look into why they want to rekindle the relationship, and if they believe that they are doing it for the right reason, then they will have to see what happens. There are no guarantees here, and this is because one can only do so much; the other person has to be open to the idea.
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Type II diabetes mellitus and menopause: a multinational study
Blümel, J. E.
Bravo, L. M.
Espinoza, M. T.
Hernández-Bueno, J. A.
Vallejo, M. S.
Zuñiga, M. C.
Climacteric, 1473-0804, Vol. 16, No. 6, 2013 p. 663-672
Taylor & Francis
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Type II diabetes mellitus causes metabolic changes that may lead to early menopause and worsen climacteric symptoms. To determine the risk factors for type II diabetes mellitus and assess the impact of this disease on the age of menopause and on climacteric symptoms. A total of 6079 women aged between 40 and 59 years from 11 Latin American countries were requested to answer the Menopause Rating Scale and Goldberg Anxiety-Depression Scale. The prevalence of diabetes was 6.7%. Diabetes mellitus was associated with arterial hypertension (odds ratio (OR) 4.49; 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.47-5.31), the use of psychotropic drugs (OR 1.54; 95% CI 1.22-1.94), hormonal therapy (OR 1.46; 95% CI 1.11-1.92), ≥ 50 years of age (OR 1.48; 95% CI 1.17-1.86), overweight or obese (OR 1.47; 95% CI 1.15-1.89), and waist circumference ≥ 88 cm (OR 1.32; 95% CI 1.06-1.65). Factors associated with lower risk of diabetes were the use of hormonal contraceptives (OR 0.55; 95% CI 0.35-0.87), alcohol (OR 0.73; 95% CI 0.54-0.98) and living in cities > 2500 meters above sea level (OR 0.70; 95% CI 0.53-0.91) or with high temperatures (OR 0.67; 95% CI 0.51-0.88). In turn, diabetes tripled the risk of menopause in women under 45 years of age. Diabetes did not increase the risk of deterioration of quality of life due to climacteric symptoms. Menopause does not increase the risk of type II diabetes mellitus. Diabetes is associated with early menopause in women under 45 years of age.
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Ottawa may be on the hook for a 30 million dollar payout, should a consortium of companies which wanted to purchase Ridley Terminals win their court case over a privatization plan that never happened.
Krisendra Bisetty of Business in Vancouver outlined the moves by the group as they prepare to take their case into B. C. Supreme Court, seeking damages of more than 30 million dollars after the on again, off again sale reached off again status in 2006.
Rupertites will remember that the fate of Ridley Islands became one of the key topics during the last federal election, and it was when the Harper government took office that the planned sale was cancelled. (Podunk passim 1 and Podunk passim 2).
The resurgence of the coal market as outlined in this Daily News article from 2006, is just one example why the consortium is now taking things to another level…
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Signature colours from Matthew’s highly individual palette include aquamarine, turquoise, jade and lemon. All the designs are printed on the easy-to-hang non-woven base. The fabrics in BELVOIR provide co-ordinating and companion designs to their wallpaper counterparts.

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TI have Las Vegas Raiders rookie defender Nate Hobbs was arrested early Monday morning for misdemeanor DUI after he was found sleeping in the car, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department…
Hobbs who was booked Clark County Detention Centerplayed in the Raiders’ 23-20 victory over Indianapolis Colts literally a few hours before the arrest. At 4 a.m. PST, the police answered a call from Hotel Cromwell after the guests saw Hobbs sleeping in his car at the parking lot exit.
Interim Head Trainer of Raiders Rich biscaccia declined to comment on the incident, stating that he had just been informed of the situation.
“We’re just trying collect as much information as possible as far as possible, about what exactly happened and what the situation is, ”said Bisaccia.
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The Raiders chose Hobbs in the fifth round 2021 NFL Draft, and in 15 games played this season out of nine starts, he has one interception, one bag, 67 combined tacklesand two passages are protected. On Sunday against Indy, Hobbs tallied four combined tackles and hit the quarterback.
The Las Vegas franchise had a tumultuous off-field season as Hobbs’s arrest came two months after. Henry Ruggs III got into a fatal car accident while driving under the influence. Also former head coach John Gruden resigned after accusations of homophobia and racism on his part.

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TRIESTE (ITALPRESS) – “The region’s support for this event, and for the other two of a scientific nature to be held in the coming weeks in Trieste, is motivated by the conviction that the Region has a unifying mission based on research. Therefore, in the last budget adjustment, significant resources have been allocated to attracting Companies also thanks to the high concentration of scientific reality in the Julian region.” This is the concept expressed today in Trieste by the regional advisor to the local authorities during the presentation of Maker Faire Trieste: two days (Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September) to celebrate ingenuity, creativity, science and technology in the Unita Square D’Italia.. Present, among others, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Trieste, as well as other representatives of the Municipal Council. Having predicted that in addition to the Bat company, other important companies are expected to arrive in Trieste, the Head of the Regional Administration explained that the celebration of creativity and innovation – Now in its ninth edition – It is a huge success because through the most innovative technological tools it is characterized by bringing young people closer to those who invent, design and manufacture those machines. The piazza Unità d’Italia is also important to the success of the event, which played a real role in attracting both the inventors and the public, who always responded in an important way to the reminder of Maker Faire Trieste. Finally, in connection with the demonstration in defense of Warstila workers and related activities scheduled for Saturday 3 September, the organizers, in agreement with the institutions, suspended the event for two and a half hours (from 17 to 19.30) as a sign of solidarity with the workers of the San Dorligo della Valle factory.
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The short history of the coronavirus suggests that California will soon see a marked rise in COVID-19 deaths that traditionally follows a surge in cases — but when and how severe will it be this time?
Experts, who now have a better understanding of the disease and the data, point to later this month or in early December. And some forecast the number of cases, hospitalizations and, ultimately, deaths is likely to continue to rise through the new year.
“It’s getting easier to make these kinds of prognostications because that’s what we’ve seen,” said John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases and vaccinology at UC Berkeley, pointing to the summer surge that swept both California and the U.S. in late June and July.
While the latest dire prediction for the Golden State follows a rough pattern playing out across the U.S., the overall number of cases here relative to the population is much lower than in the Midwest and other parts of the country. And experts are optimistic that the death toll won’t be as severe this time around in California, as younger and healthier people make up a higher proportion of cases, and doctors and hospitals are better prepared to treat the virus.
Here’s where we are: California is seeing a seven-day average of more than 8,000 new daily cases, up from just slightly more than 4,000 at the end of October. Hospitalizations are also starting to tick up, to more than 4,500 from fewer than 4,000 a week ago. But death rates in California have held steady throughout the month at about 1 per million residents each day, although they too are soon expected to rise.
“We know a few things today that we didn’t know early on,” California Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly said at a Monday update. “Tracking the data over many, many months shows us that cases today will end up in our hospital beds in two to three weeks.”
People now generally get sick around five or six days after they pick up the disease, and then some need inpatient care a week or so after they first show symptoms. Deaths usually occur a week or so after that, and then reporting of deaths can take another week, so deaths from the rise in cases the state saw at the beginning of November will likely start to show up in the data toward the end of the month.
That was the pattern in most of the country in June and July, when the summer surge was beginning: Case rates in the U.S. rose, followed by hospitalizations and then by deaths. In California, somewhat unusually, hospitalizations actually tracked fairly closely with new cases, rising and falling at roughly the same time, with deaths lagging as expected. Now, all three data categories appear to be following more of the traditional pattern.
UCSF infectious disease expert Monica Gandhi thinks case counts started to tick up earlier this month in part because of the cold weather, pointing to evidence that the virus does …read more
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In the same week that we hear about the actual real-life pit demons at Electronic Arts prioritizing open-world/microtransaction based games, the good guys behind the wheel of Wolfenstein 2 are doing the exact opposite.
Tommy Tordsson Björk – lead designer of Wolfy 2 – says cramming in multiplayer to the nazi-woodchipper sim would detract too much from the story. Motherfucker this guy gets it. Wolfenstein 2’s developers want you to focus on the glorious (and suddenly topical) setting they are putting forth, the crisp gunplay and adventuring you’ll be doing as B.J. once more, and – of course – the scores and scores of Nazi’s there are to kill.
As someone who suffered through a lackluster story/tacked-on multiplayer combo in many an FPS, I can’t help but love and appreciate this sentiment from my man Tommy Björk here. Keep on pushing, boys and girls. I can’t wait to fuck up some Nazis when Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus drops later this week.

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Adam Wolfman is a Research Analyst at Janus Henderson Investors. He is a member of the Central Research Team focused on the communications and technology sectors. Prior to joining the firm in 2019, he was a portfolio manager at Surveyor Capital, where he managed a long-short equities portfolio focused on global technology and internet companies, from 2014. Adam was a limited partner, sector lead and global technology analyst at Asian Century Quest Capital, LLC from 2005 and a global technology analyst at Maverick Capital from 2003. He began his career at Lehman Brothers in 1999, first serving as a fixed income analyst and then as an equity research analyst and associate from 2000.
Adam received his bachelor of arts degree in politics with a certificate in Near Eastern studies from Princeton University, where he graduated cum laude. He has 25 years of financial industry experience.


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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.1M Sale of Retail Property in Bayonne, New Jersey
BAYONNE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 563-567 Broadway in Bayonne. A private investor sold the property for $1.1 million, or $192 per square foot. The building features 5,600 square feet of retail space. Fahri Ozturk and Tyler Van Wagoner of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer, a private investor, in the deal.

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Fairport Convention filmed live on February 23, 2002 at the Anvil in Basingstoke, England. Part of the band’s 35th anniversary celebration.
Great folk songs travel through time. They’re designed to be handed down, decade by decade and generation to generation, until they seep into the collective DNA. In the process, they transcend whoever wrote, or first performed, them to become musical heirlooms owned by all.


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Many people confuse these two with the better-known UK-based duo of Da Twinz. Ordinarily, you would think that this is the fi rst hurdle they will have to jump; that of curving out their own identity, but not quite. Instead, the confusion of their mistaken identity has turned out to be of great benefi t to them. How? Well, many people have learnt about the ID Twinz after fi rst taking them to be the Da Twinz.
For this reason, many people actually think they are based in the UK. When you


An impressive line-up of speakers will participate in this year's Speaker Series at ARBS 2018 to be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Sydney from May 8-10.
Registration and full program information will be available from this Friday, February 23 at www.arbs.com.au.
Highlights from day one of ARBS will include a presentation on next generation Fault Detection and Diagnosis (FDD) tools.
The CSIRO will present the latest findings from a range of real-world FDD case studies in commercial buildings (offices, airports, museums, and retail) where six different FDD Solutions from Australian service providers were implemented.
A case study highlighting the unique features of Sydney ICC’s central energy plant is also planned with presentations by the lead consulting engineers and contractors behind the $1.5 billion redevelopment.
Speakers will address project challenges and key lessons learnt. It also includes a site tour of ICC's central chiller plantroom to experience the system in operation.
Another highlight from day one is a panel of industry experts addressing the question: Is Australia ready for low GWP refrigerants?
Discussions will focus on practical applications for HVACR professionals and what needs to be considered when selecting and using low GWP refrigerants. Another panel session planned for day two of ARBS 2018 is entitled: The modern technician - the future of the refrigeration trade.
The panel session will explore barriers and opportunities to the uptake of refrigeration apprenticeships and traineeships in Australia and proposed changes to training packages.
Presenters will discuss the importance of attracting a diverse range of people into trades training and outline what is required to support their successful completion and ensure the level of skill required to meet future workforce needs.
A tour is also planned for the Barangaroo South District Cooling site following a presentation on the project from 'concept to operation'. A significant contributor to achieving its carbon positive goal is the district cooling system that provides chilled water to all types of buildings within the development.
The presentation will explore challenges including laying the foundations of a workable sustainability strategy; the precinct wide cooling design concepts and strategies employed; integrating the detailed design of the commercial building’s cooling systems; and the transition from construction to the required operating performance. The tour covers Barangaroo South, a landmark development on the shores of Darling Harbour and one of only 18 projects globally to be a part of the Clinton Climate Initiative’s C40 carbon positive development program.
Another presentation that is likely to attract a lof of interest is entitled Net-Zero Buildings: Australia’s vision for a carbon positive future. Join GBCA, NABERS, the Department of Environment and Energy, and AMP Capital to discuss the trends for net-zero buildings in Australia and what this means for the HVACR industry.
Presenters will outline a vision for a carbon positive future including the outcomes required to achieve a permanent transition for the building sector and explore opportunities to future proof business success in a low-carbon economy.
Day three presentations include Big Data – Is it hype or the future? This session will explore 'big data analytics – academic or real world (focus on analytical methods)' as well as 'data collection – best practice/data integrity' and 'data management and artificial intelligence.'
One topic that has generated a lot of interest over the past 12 months is Legionnaires disease. Recent outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease in Sydney and Melbourne CBDs have highlighted the need for interventions to firmly address building services design and maintenance practices.
A session is planned which will describe systems most at risk and outline control mechanisms proven to be effective. The changes to regulations including the need to apply risk management principles will also be covered.
Increased awareness of the impact of refrigeration and air conditioning on the environment continues to change the way industry think and act when making decisions for the future.
A special presentation is planned to provide the audience with a clear understanding of how HFO’s combined with diverse refrigeration architectures are already positively impacting the industry, through improvements in; energy efficiency, refrigerant charge / leak reduction, total cost of ownership and reduced overall environmental impact.
Research into PV cells driving domestic air-conditioning units will be presented on day three of ARBS. The presentation will explore the project ‘Stand-alone Solar Powered Air-Conditioning System’ which aims to analyse the feasibility of running a system with renewable energy that is generated on-site.
The results will be a good indication of what the future may hold for PV powered air conditioning systems, for both small-scale (residential and light commercial) and large-scale applications.
ARBS 2018 is an opportunity for the industry to see all the latest products, talk to manufacturers and distributors about new innovations and enjoy many of the social activities including the awards presentation dinner.
Pre-registration for the Speaker Series is available online at www.arbs.com.au.


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I read a post awhile ago that mentioned someone feeling doubtful about their loved one’s attempt at recovery. They said they went to a facility for help, which was good, only to then have their loved one continue to use without the help “sticking”. They seemed hopeful enough to question if it was possible for another option to work, but mentioned their family being against it as the first time wasn’t successful.
Weeeeeeeeeeell, let me tell you some personal experience on that one.
Not my actual personal experience, but I am an observer so that counts enough, right?
I met my husband when he was already familiar with rehabs and drugs. He began his addiction journey when he was 17 I believe (I’m pretty sure, but to be honest if I’m wrong I’m close enough to where it wouldn’t impact this story at all), and already was quite familiar with facilities, programs, hospital stays, and near-overdoses by the time I met him at the age of 21.
After we began our friendship and all the way until the most recent time, there was...I honestly lost track. There were inpatient rehabs only, inpatient detoxes only, inpatient detoxes followed by an inpatient rehab stay, transfers from one detox to a different facility for rehab, outpatient classes through one provider and outpatient classes through another, and that’s not even counting the times he tried to detox at home (either with my knowledge or not), the therapy either alone or just with me or both of us together, the times on suboxone, the times on methadone, the times he used kratom to detox or stay sober, the other near-overdoses and ER visits, or any of the other things that come along with this topic.
And you don't even want to get into what his addiction actually entailed. If you've heard about it, or it's possible to abuse it, he's probably used it, through one route or another.
Needless to say, both his family and I were pretty unsure of if he would ever be able to get and stay clean, and we really had not encountered anything that actually worked and continued to stick.
And it got me asking, year after year:
Seriously, how long does this whole addiction/recovery thing take?
And it’s hard to truly answer that, or say what will do it for any one person.
A lot of people go by the rule that you can’t/shouldn't enable them, and if you start with that point then you are at least going in the right direction. I feel that this is true for my case as well, since whenever I "helped" him too much it would just make things harder for both of us in the long and short run, as I was just trying to create a certain outcome that never really did anything close to what I actually wanted.
But after that, I’m not sure of what else is a hard and fast rule besides what I usually talk about, which has less to do with them and more with us, because I feel it depends on the person, the situation, and it can always change. And plus, that part is up to the addict, and we shouldn't concern ourselves too much with those details.
In my situation, I had tried everything under the sun. Enabling, controlling, emotional manipulation, ultimatums, kicking him out, cutting off contact, begging, supporting, personally detoxing at home, dropping him off at rehabs, finding rehabs, making him do everything himself, etc.
And let me tell you, trying to talk to, let alone reason, with someone who has been binging for 3 days and hasn’t slept goes absolutely nowhere (at least in this case), but it does bring lots of tears and also causes quite the depressing scene, as those onlookers in their cars could tell you.
It wasn’t until the very end of the last episode that I ended with trying the one thing I never did (at least for very long), which was shifting my focus completely from him to me.
And that’s what really helped.
The reason nothing ever worked from the get-go was because I never had the guidance system I needed in order to figure out what exactly it was I needed to do.
I mean, of course I could have everyone I knew give me advice or tell me what to do, or what they would do in their shoes, or what they thought was best for me, or I could read it in a book, or hear it from a talk, any source really.
But if I didn’t have the inner compass to actually feel and determine myself if it was right for me, I would easily be swayed to the next option or one I frantically and emotionally thought might be better. And honestly, I lost myself in that process and blamed everyone and everything I thought was the cause of the craziness as a result.
But when you shift the focus to yourself first, find what works for you, and what makes you feel comfortable and confident, then you can go from there and will be much better able to stick with or change what you decide to do. And along with that, you will be much better prepared for the future bumps and difficulties that you might encounter on the way.
I knew that for me, despite the fact that he had tried so many things and yet was still having episodes of active addiction and couldn’t stay sober for long, I still deep down had hope. I knew I still loved him, I knew that he loved me and our daughter, and I knew that he still had a chance and I would continue to stay around for that, even if it wasn’t as close as usual.
I didn’t want to give up and move on, even if that is what works for other people or it was what other people wanted me to do (but if I eventually got to that point, I knew I would be in a good place and the right state of mind to make that decision once I started and continued that inward focus.)
But just like with everything else, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Some people find that leaving is the best, and that’s fine. Some people find the tough love/no contact approach to be what’s best, and that’s also fine. And some people choose to stay and support their partners, even if that looks different as things change and from person-to-person, and that’s fine, too.
My point is, there is no one path that either us or the ones with addiction have to follow in order to be successful, and we shouldn’t just take what is happening right now as a deciding factor in how their life will go. We have many ways of getting to where we want to be, and just because one person’s path doesn’t look like someone else’s doesn’t mean it’s going wrong, and just because it takes one person a few (hundred) more tries than someone else doesn’t mean that they aren’t going to succeed either.
The main thing we should be focusing on is that as long as they are still here, they have a chance. And how much or as little as you want to be involved in their journey is completely up to you.
At the end of the day, our loved ones will have their own obstacles and challenges that they will need to face in order to enter recovery, and we can’t truly influence or change that. Instead, we have to acknowledge that we are on our own journey forward as well, and in order to give both them and ourselves the best chance of success, growth, and healing, we must turn the focus on ourselves and give them the chance to do the same. However you go about that is your choice and can be as hands-on and comfortable as you want, regardless of how others have done it in their own lives.
But what should always be remembered too is that no matter what, no person is too far gone, and no story is completely without hope.
And that applies to both your loved one, and you.

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Pirates move to sixth with second successive Soweto derby victory
Evidence Makgopa maintained his rich vein of form, helping Orlando Pirates gain full spoils in a second Soweto derby as his first-half goal opened the scoring in Bucs' 2-0 DStv Premiership victory over Moroka Swallows at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night.
Monnapule Saleng forced Swallows defender Sipho Sibiya to score an own goal, turning in Saleng's first touch of the ball after coming on for Vincent Pule in the 70th minute.
Last month Makgopa scored a solitary winning goal in the most famous Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs, ending a streak of five losses for Bucs in league matches against Amakhosi.
Makgopa's strike against Swallows came as a result of his intelligent running of the ball, which helped him get into a good space to receive Pule's defence-splitting pass towards the end of a first half dominated by Jose Riveiro's team.
Makgopa was unlucky to have been adjudged offside early in the game when he seemed to score what would been an opener for the home side within the first 15 minutes. But there was no doubt about the gangling striker's third goal of the season as he ran to finish Pule's pass that disintegrated Swallows' defence, which had Vusi Sibiya and Keegan Allan in its centre.
Swallows struggled for cohesion and spent most of the match chasing shadows, trying to prevent more goals being scored against them.
The win brings a good return of points for Riveiro as this it was his side's third win in four matches and it moved Bucs to sixth spot on the table with 19 points after 12 outings. Bucs may move into the top four if they can win their next league game against TS Galaxy in Orlando on Saturday.
Birds coach Steve Komphela will have more than a week to prepare his side and they will be looking to avoid a third league defeat in a row when they take on SuperSport United at home on December 15.


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In this case, it was the leftover crescent roll that was in a plastic sandwich baggy on the kitchen counter. It was sitting up there calling to me. I could almost hear it say, "Chloe, you know you want me. Mommy's not looking. No one will ever know if you eat me."
So I jumped up on the counter, grabbed the bag that held the crescent roll, and quickly carried it upstairs. I ran straight to my room, sat on my scratch mat and started tearing into it.
|It smells soooo good!|
The more I tore into the bag, the better it smelled. Soon I was tearing plastic and nibbling bread faster than I could have ever imagined! It was a terrific feeling. And the best part was that I was safely hidden upstairs away from anyone who could fuss at me.
|I can't take my face out of this bag.|
Wonderful, glorious, delicious bread! The smell, the taste, the texture; it's all so overwhelming to me. Sometimes I wonder, am I the only kitty with this problem?
Is it really all that strange, as Cheerio and Daffy tell me, that I prefer to eat the bread of a sandwich that we have bummed from one of the humans, while they eat the meat and cheese? Cheerio tells me that bread is inedible, that it's just the "wrapper" for the meat. But I'm sure he's wrong. Nothing this delectable could be merely a wrapper.
|Oh, no! Some one's coming!|
Are there any other kitties out there with this same problem? Am I the only one addicted to bread?
More importantly, is there anyone with easy access to fresh, warm bread that they are willing to share?

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It is 1917 and the last months of legal prostitution in the red light district of Storyville, New Orleans. Hattie (Sarandon)is a prostitute who lives and work in the home of Madame Nell (Faye). One day photographer Ernest J. Bellocq (Carradine) comes by to take pictures at the house and Hattie and her twelve year old daughter Violet (Shields) are the only two people in the house who are awake so he takes pictures of Hattie while her daughter watches. What Violet sees fascinates her. Over the course of the next few months, Nell arranges for the auction of Violet's virginity while Hattie meets and falls in love with a rich, respectable man and moves with him to St. Louis, leaving her daughter behind. Violet believes herself to be in love with Bellocq and pleased beyond words at her feelings and attraction for him, he marries her and takes her away to live with him. However their relationship is fraught with problems as Violet is still really a child and finds it difficult to fit into her husband's world. She finds herself missing her mother more every day and hoping for her return.
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Pent-Up Demand Due to COVID is Bolstered By Economic Recovery
Following months of uncertainty, it seems things are finally on the up for the Greater Toronto Area’s real estate market. June 2020’s momentum continued into July with the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) recording 11,081 sales through its MLS System for the month. This signifies a buoyant 49.5 percent, seasonally-adjusted increase compared to June 2020 and a record-breaking year-over-year increase of 29.5 percent over July 2019.
“Sales activity was extremely strong for the first full month of summer. Normally we would see sales dip in July relative to June as more households take vacation, especially with children out of school. This year, however, was different with pent-up demand from the COVID-19-related lull in April and May being satisfied in the summer, as economic recovery takes firmer hold, including the Stage 3 re-opening,” said TRREB’s president Ms. Lisa Patel.
As lockdown eased up, total new listings made a strong year-over-year resurgence of 25.7 percent, but the annual growth rate was still less than that of sales and active listings were down by 16.3 percent, which points to a tightening of market conditions compared to summer last year.
This is further reflected in the 10 percent, year-over-year rise of the MLS Home Price Index Composite Benchmark. Competition between buyers and more substantial sales growth in the expensive detached market are the contributing factors that will need to be monitored to ensure steady growth until the end of the year.
The Condo Market Shows Slow Yet Steady Growth
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) released the latest report for July 2020 and the results are showing a boom in sales for the Greater Toronto Area real estate community. TRREB’s MLS system recorded 11,081 sales through its MLS System, a remarkable 49.5 percent increase on June 2020’s sales. Compared to July 2019, sales saw a record-breaking 29.5 percent increase.
This year-over-year sales growth was driven by a deluge of low-rise home type purchases, particularly in the regions surrounding the City of Toronto. Seeing as families seemed to move out of the heart of the city after lockdown, how did the Condo market fair?
Thankfully, condominium apartment sales were also up on an annual basis, including in Toronto. Condo sales totalled 2,423 for July, a small, but significant 6.7% year-over-year increase given June’s 22.3 percent year-over-year decrease. But the condominium continues to be the least popular choice, lagging behind the detached, semi-detached and townhouse markets.
Condos had an average price of $635,778, signifying an 8.8% year-over-year increase that falls in with the general trend of tighter market conditions. “Competition between buyers continued to increase in many segments of the GTA ownership housing market in July, which fuelled a further acceleration in year-over-year price growth in July compared to June. On top of this, we also experienced stronger sales growth in the more-expensive detached market segment,” said Jason Mercer, TRREB’s Chief Market Analyst.


Norfolk co-creator helping bring back Spitting Image after 24 years
PUBLISHED: 17:49 04 March 2020 | UPDATED: 17:49 04 March 2020
The Norfolk co-creator of Spitting Image is to help bring a brand new series to TV screens this autumn.
Streaming service BritBox, launched by the BBC and ITV to compete with Netflix and Amazon, has confirmed it will be its first original commission, with Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings, Donald Trump, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Duke of York among those to be ridiculed in puppet form.
Co-creator Roger Law, who lives in Wells on the north Norfolk coast, is back on board for the show, which ran for 18 series between 1984 and 1996 and was watched by 15 million viewers in its heyday.
The 78-year-old previously said he wanted to resurrect the programme as a "public service satire" in response to the current state of politics.
He said: "It's pretty chaotic out there. As far as I'm concerned, it's better than shouting at the television set, isn't it? So I thought, let's give it a go."
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Development of the puppets is already under way. Some scripts will be written and new puppets made nearer to airtime to ensure it is topical.
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Programme-makers said: "With the world getting smaller and more turbulent, the time couldn't be more appropriate for an iconic British satirical take on global events."
Vladimir Putin, Bernie Sanders, Elon Musk, RuPaul, Adele and James Corden will also get the satirical treatment.
At £300,000 an episode, Spitting Image was TV's most expensive light entertainment show when last on TV.
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The show famously featured Margaret Thatcher in a man's suit treating her cabinet - "the vegetables" - with contempt, John Major as a grey puppet, and the Queen Mother slugging from a gin bottle.
Ronald Reagan was featured in bed with two red call buttons, one marked Nurse, the other Nuke.
The new version will air exclusively on £5.99-a-month subscription service Britbox from autumn, and a second series will follow next year.
Reemah Sakaan, Britbox group director, said: "We think the time is right to reignite the love and passion for Spitting Image and to introduce it to a whole new generation.
"It is more about the fact the world needs a Spitting Image at the moment and we think that is really appealing to all audiences."


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This regency dress is luscious. Just look at the superb workmanship. It’s a breathtaking hand-embroidered mull dress with whitework embroidery and a rare train. It is also a near-perfect embodiment of the Neoclassical style.
Place of origin: England, Great Britain (made) Date: c. 1810 (made) Artist/Maker: Unknown (production) Materials and Techniques: Machine made silk net, embroidered with chenille thread, with silk ribbon, hand-sewn Fairy Queen for Gabrielle


Five people have been killed in grad rockets attack by Khalifa Haftar's forces on Souq Al-Thelat and Al-Gharbi Street in Tripoli's city center, according to the media adviser of the Libyan Health Ministry Ameen Al-Hashimi.
Al-Hashimi added Sunday that four of the killed civilians had been in Souq Al-Thelat roundabout and the fifth in Al-Gharbi Street, which is a densely populated area in Tripoli. Al-Hashimi also said that two of the injured persons are in very serious conditions.
One of the injured persons is a child whose leg has been amputated and is now at the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital.
Meanwhile, Haftar's rockets hit Sunday evening Omar Al-Mukhtar Street, which is a major road in Tripoli, in addition to the Italians Cemetery in Souq Al-Thelat, and Souq Al-Thelat roundabout, which is a park frequented by many people and kids, and Al-Gharbi Street.
Haftar's forces have been targeting civilians since the start of their aggression on Tripoli in April 2019 as the UNSMIL reported this month that only from April 01 to May 18 this year, 58 people were killed and 190 others injured - a 89% increase from the first three months of 2020.
UNSMIL said the majority of the casualties were caused by Haftar's attacks on Tripoli targets, saying the perpetrators must be held accountable.


The Samsung Galaxy A51 motorway, which was not available in the U.S. through Sprint and Verizon, can now be purchased in the us via AT&T’s and Xfinity Mobile devices as well.
The samsung Galaxy A51) is provided in a few of the Prism, Crash with the color Black and comes with 4GB of RAM and 128gb of storage. It is priced at $399.99, but you also have the option to pay in installments.
The samsung Galaxy A51 is sold by Samsung USA’s official website, but the security model is out of stock at the time of writing this.
Samsung Galaxy A51
The Samsung Galaxy A51 is powered by the Exynos 9611, SoC, and features a 6.5″, Infinity-R, Super AMOLED display with full hd resolution, a fingerprint reader below it, and a punch hole in the top of the 32MP selfie camera.
Around the back of the samsung Galaxy A51 sports a 48MP main camera is connected to a 12MP ultrawide, 5MP, macro, 5MP camera, depth sensor systems. The trigger on the whole package, it is a 4000 mAh battery, which is supplied with power via a USB-C port is up to 15W.
You may want to read our in-depth written review of the Samsung Galaxy A51 to know all about it, or watch the video review attached below.


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The Kokoda Track is a spectacular and challenging hiking trail that will take you through Papua New Guinea’s remote jungles, isolated villages, and rugged mountains. The trail is 60 miles (96 km) long and runs through PNG’s Owen Stanley Range on the southeastern side of the country.
Despite its short length, the Kokoda Track is considered one of the world’s hardest treks. The trail features dense jungle vegetation, mountainous terrain, and significant elevation gain. Combined with large temperature swings, intense humidity, heavy rainfall, and a risk of tropical diseases like malaria, the Kokoda Track is a challenge even for highly experienced hikers.
This guide covers everything you’ll need to plan your Kokoda Track adventure. We’ll discuss the best times to go, whether to book your trip with a tour operator or do it on your own, and potential risks and dangers. We’ll also offer advice on preparing for this challenging trek and provide a gear list to help you pack.
- The Kokoda Track stretches from Owers’ Corner in Papua New Guinea’s Central Province to the village of Kokoda in Oro Province.
- The highest point on the trail is Mount Bellamy at 8,170 feet (2,490 meters).
- The lowest point on the trail is Ua’Ule Creek at 980 feet (300 meters).
- Most people require between 4 and 12 days to complete the Kokoda Track. On average, guided treks take between 7 and 8 days.
- The fastest known time on the Kokoda Track is 16 hours and 34 minutes. Brendan Buka set the record during the Kokoda Challenge, a race held annually between 2005 and 2012.
- Due to its military history, many people consider the Kokoda Track a pilgrimage honoring those who fought there and lost their lives during WWII.
- Papua New Guinea is home to four regions, 20 provinces, and 800 indigenous languages. Most people in the Kokoda Track region speak a language called Motu.
- The climate in Papua New Guinea is one of the wettest in the world. The country experiences an average annual rainfall of 98 inches to 138 inches (2,500 mm to 3,500 mm).
- The Kokoda Track is an extremely challenging trail that packs in around 20,000 feet (6,100 meters) of elevation gain.
- Although the historic track is 60 miles (96 km) long, most hikers end up covering a distance of around 103 miles (165 km) due to side trips and detours.
The Kokoda Track traces its roots to 1899. That year, Anglo-Australian Henry Hamilton Stuart-Russell surveyed the trail to establish a path between the city of Port Moresby and Papua New Guinea’s north coast. Stuart-Russell and his party encountered resistance from local people, particularly in the Yodda Valley. The discovery of gold along the route led to additional violent conflicts between local tribes and British and Anglo-Australian prospectors.
In 1904, the colonial government established a military base at Kokoda with the goal of strengthening British rule. The troops forcibly subdued the local population and built paths using forced labor from local tribes and distant tribes in other parts of Papua New Guinea.
The Kokoda Track holds historical importance as the site of one of Australia’s most significant battles in World War II. From June to November in 1942, Australians fought a series of battles against the Japanese in what, at the time, was the Australian Territory of Papua. Today, these battles are known as the Kokoda Track campaign.
The Japanese launched an overland advance from Gona on the island’s north coast. Their goal was to capture Port Moresby, a city that played a crucial role in defending Australia. If they took Port Moresby, the Japanese planned to launch a bombing offensive on North Queensland in Australia and would have had a strong position to potentially invade Australia. The Japanese drove Australian and Papuan forces back along the Kokoda Track and came within 35 miles (56 km) of Port Moresby. After a series of costly battles on challenging terrain, the Australians and Papuans pushed the Japanese back and retook Kokoda village on November 2, 1942.
The track was not used much after the war until the early 2000s, when it started gaining popularity as a trekking route. Today, the areas along the Kokoda Track remain largely untouched since WWII, with rusted weapons and trenches still visible along the trail. There are no shops or electricity and minimal infrastructure along the track, making it a very pristine area that feels remote and isolated.
The Kokoda Track is open year-round, but the best time to go is between April and November. This period largely overlaps with Papua New Guinea’s dry season. According to KTA data, April, July, and September tend to see the highest number of trekkers. The wet season runs from around December to March. Torrential rains can make the journey unpleasant and river crossings hazardous, so we recommend avoiding this time of year.
While you can hike the Kokoda Track on your own, we strongly recommend planning your adventure with a licensed tour operator. The Kokoda Track Authority advises against independent treks because of safety concerns, but also because solo travelers and independent trekkers tend to bring fewer benefits to the local communities along the trail.
It’s always essential to show respect for local communities and cultures when traveling. This is of particular importance on the Kokoda Track due to the violent colonial history in the region. Choosing a reputable, licensed tour operator is the best way to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable journey, respect local cultures, and support local communities on the Kokoda Track.
The Kokoda Track Authority provides a list of licensed tour operators here. All of these companies must meet the minimum standards set out in the KTA’s Commercial Operations License agreement. As a result, the KTA does not recommend any particular company over another.
The best tour company for you will depend on your budget and preferences regarding group size, porters, accommodation, and the number of days spent on the track. Different companies also tend to put more emphasis on one aspect of the track over others, such as military history, natural history, cultural experiences, or philanthropic activities. Choose a company that highlights aspects of the Kokoda Track that you are most interested in.
All individuals must obtain a Trek Permit when hiking the Kokoda Track. The cost for adult international trekkers is K350 (around US$100). If you’re booking your trek with a licensed tour operator, the permit fee should be included in the cost of the trip. If you’re planning an independent trek, you’ll need to apply for a permit with the Kokoda Track Authority. More information about permits is available from the KTA here.
The cost of hiking the Kokoda Track with a tour operator ranges from around US$2,500 to US$4,000. The cost varies depending on the trip length, level of support, amenities included, training plans, and preparation assistance. Independent trekkers have managed to complete the Kokoda Track for around US$300-400, not including international airfare and off-trail expenses.
When planning your budget, you’ll want to factor in the following:
- Trek Permits (if planning an independent trek)
- Gratuities for your guides, porters, and support staff
- International airfare and transportation within Papua New Guinea
- Accommodation before and after your trek
- Immunizations and medications
- Travel insurance
- Any gear you need to purchase
The climate in Papua New Guinea is tropical and monsoonal, with high temperatures and humidity. The dry season runs from around May to October, but conditions are often decent in April and November. The wet season runs from December to March and is best avoided. In Port Moresby, 78% of the average annual rainfall occurs in the wet season, and most tour companies do not offer trips during this time. The heaviest rainfall in the country occurs in the highlands, so you should expect rain and muddy trails no matter what time of year you plan your trip.
Days on the Kokoda Track are usually hot and humid, and nights can be quite chilly – especially in higher elevation areas. Humidity typically ranges from 80% to 95%. Daytime temperatures on the Kokoda Track hover between 75°F and 90°F (24°C and 32°C), while nighttime temperatures dip to between 64°F and 36°F (18°C and 2°C). Expect cold nights in higher elevations.
The Kokoda Track is a grueling journey through isolated jungles and mountainous terrain. The trail is steep and often slippery, with substantial elevation changes, mud, rocks, and river crossings. Combined with the heat, rain, and humidity, these features make completing the Kokoda Track a physically and psychologically demanding pursuit.
Elevation on the trail ranges from 980 feet (300 meters) at Ua’Ule Creek to 8,170 feet (2,490 meters) at Mount Bellamy. While most hikers do not experience altitude sickness at these elevations, you’ll still need to be in good physical condition to navigate the terrain and cope with the elevation change.
The demanding environment on the Kokoda Track also presents mental challenges for hikers. Your hike is likely to be difficult and uncomfortable at times due to heavy rain, steep slopes, treacherous river crossings, high temperatures, humidity, and muddy trails. Having a clear understanding of the challenges involved and building mental strength ahead of your trip will help you prepare for this strenuous trail.
Most tour operators provide basic lodging on the trail in shared tents or huts, commonly referred to as guesthouses. Given the remote location, you should not expect any kind of deluxe amenities along the route. Toilets are typically pit or drop toilets with no toilet seats. There may also be times where you’ll need to dig a cathole, so be sure to bring a small trowel.
Hiking the Kokoda Track comes with certain dangers and risks that you’ll want to be aware of before booking your trip. Here are the biggest risks you should watch out for and seek to mitigate on your trek.
The high temperatures and high humidity in Papua New Guinea can result in excessive sweating while hiking. This makes dehydration and exercise-acquired hyponatremia (a condition marked by low sodium in the blood) serious concerns when hiking the Kokoda Track. In 2009, four Australian trekkers died of exercise-acquired hyponatremia, or EAH, while attempting the route.
Dehydration causes symptoms including headaches, dizziness, nausea, and disorientation. The condition also increases your risk of developing heat-related illnesses. Hyponatremia can occur if you drink too much water or fail to replace salts lost through sweating. The condition’s severity ranges from mild to life-threatening and can result in death if not treated. If anyone in your group develops symptoms like nausea and vomiting, seizures, lost consciousness, or confusion, tell your guide immediately so that person can get medical attention.
To reduce your risk of dehydration and hyponatremia, drink plenty of fluids, including water and electrolyte replacement powders or sports drinks, and eat salty snacks. You should consume these before and during your hike, but make sure not to over-hydrate. Drinking too much water increases your risk of EAH.
Strenuous activity in hot, humid conditions can lead to heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heatstroke (also known as sunstroke). Heat exhaustion occurs when your body overheats and cannot cool itself down and is exacerbated by dehydration. If left untreated, heat exhaustion can lead to heatstroke, a more serious condition requiring emergency medical attention.
If you book your tour with a reputable company, your guide should be trained to recognize the signs and symptoms of these conditions and know how to treat them. Still, you’ll want to do as much as you can to reduce your risk of developing heat-related illnesses. If you’re coming from a cooler climate, plan to arrive in Port Moresby at least a few days before your trip. Doing so will allow your body to acclimatize and get more comfortable with the heat and humidity.
The most common illnesses affecting travelers in Papua New Guinea are malaria, tropical skin infections, and stomach issues like vomiting and diarrhea. Malaria is an issue throughout Papua New Guinea. Trekkers should talk to a doctor about malaria prevention and make an effort to avoid mosquito bites. Infectious diseases like hepatitis B, tuberculosis, and tetanus are an issue in Papua New Guinea, so make sure you are up to date on your vaccinations.
Hiking in remote environments over uneven terrain comes with the risk of injuries. These are most likely to be minor injuries, such as cuts, scrapes, and blisters. However, you also may experience a more serious injury, like a sprained ankle or broken bone, that affects your ability to complete the trail. Severe injuries require a medical evacuation by helicopter, so make sure you have good travel insurance to cover you in case of an accident.
Preparing physically for your hike is crucial when it comes to improving your safety and enjoyment on the trail. Depending on your current physical condition, the Kokoda Track Authority recommends allowing anywhere between 1 and 6 months for training before your trek. You’ll want to focus on:
- Building strength in major muscle groups, like the quadriceps, calves, glutes, and hamstrings
- Enhancing your balance so you can navigate the uneven, slippery terrain
- Increasing your endurance and boosting your aerobic fitness
For detailed tips about training for your Kokoda Track journey, check out our posts about Hiking Exercises and Preparing for the Challenges of Mountain Hiking. Some tour operators include a pre-departure training program for those who need additional help with physical preparation. Consider booking your trip with one of these companies or working with a personal trainer if you want extra guidance and support in your training.
Mental strength can help you maintain a good attitude and enjoy your time on the trail. Ahead of your trip, practice strategies like visualization and positive affirmations. Write down some positive statements that you can say in your head or out loud while training. These could include things like “I am strong and capable. I can do this!” or “I chose this journey and am well prepared. I have trained hard and set myself up for success.” Get used to saying these phrases during your training sessions. The more you practice, the easier it will be to encourage positive thinking on a long, hard trail like the Kokoda Track.
Heat acclimatization is another important component when preparing for the Kokoda Track. If possible, exercise for 60 to 90 minutes in a warm room (77 to 86°F/25 to 30°C) or while wearing heavy clothing to help prepare your body for the hot, humid conditions you’ll encounter on the trail. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids and electrolyte drinks to avoid dehydration and hyponatremia.
Around six months before your planned departure, check to see if you’ll need any vaccinations, booster shots, or medications for your trip. Talk to your doctor about your plans and review the latest requirements for visiting Papua New Guinea to see what you’ll need. You may need prescriptions for medications like malaria tablets, antibiotics, or antidiarrheals. It’s also a good idea to undergo a medical check-up to ensure you’re healthy enough to do the trek.
All trekkers on the Kokoda Track are required to have comprehensive medical and travel insurance. Some tour operators include insurance or have it available as an additional purchase option when booking. Other companies require trekkers to secure this on their own. Check with your tour operator ahead of your trip and give yourself plenty of time to research and purchase alternative insurance if needed.
Depending on your citizenship, you may need to secure a visa ahead of your trip. Some travelers are eligible for a visa upon arrival. Check with the PNG government and/or your country’s government to confirm the latest visa requirements.
Most people hiking the Kokoda Track fly into Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea’s capital and largest city. The city is home to Papua New Guinea’s only international airport, called Jacksons International Airport. Direct flights are typically available from Australia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Solomon Islands.
If you’ve booked a guided tour, your tour provider will likely coordinate all local transportation to and from Port Moresby. If you’re doing the trek on your own, you have two main options:
- You can take a charter flight to Kokoda, hike to Owers’ Corner, and then take a road transfer back to Port Moresby.
- You can book road transport to Owers’ Corner, hike to Kokoda, and then fly back to Port Moresby.
In addition to charter flights to Kokoda, you have an option to take a regularly scheduled flight to Popondetta. From there, you can take a four-hour trip in a Public Motor Vehicle, or PMV, to Kokoda.
If you’re booking your Kokoda Track trip with a guide, check with the company ahead of time to see what items they provide and what they recommend bringing. They should be able to provide you with a comprehensive gear list tailored to your specific itinerary. If you’re trekking on your own, check out the Kokoda Track Authority’s Pre-Departure Guide for additional gear recommendations.
Here’s an idea of what items you’ll need to hike the Kokoda Track:
- High-quality, breathable, fast-drying clothing. This should include base layers, hiking socks, underwear, short-sleeve t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, hiking pants, and shorts. Modesty is important in Papua New Guinea, and revealing clothing is unacceptable. Make sure to consider this when planning your PNG trekking and sightseeing outfits.
- Rain gear and waterproof layers, including a rain jacket, rain pants, and gaiters
- Lightweight, packable jacket for higher elevations and cool nights
- Larger backpack with water-resistant cover (maximum weight for a porter is 49.6lbs/22.5kg)
- Small daypack with water-resistant cover (this should weigh less than 17.6lbs/8kg, including your water, and it is only needed if you are paying a porter to carry your main pack)
- Waterproof hiking boots and extra laces
- Comfortable sandals for walking around and hanging out at camp and in the villages
- Shoes suitable for creek crossings (lightweight trail running shoes or water shoes/sandals work well)
- Water purification tablets and a water filtration/purification bottle. Most stomach issues while trekking in PNG come from drinking dirty water. Although some tour companies provide purified drinking water, you should bring a water purification system to be on the safe side.
- Sun protection: lip balm, sunscreen, buff or bandana, sunglasses
- Wide-brimmed hat for sun and rain protection
- Mosquito net, insect repellant, and pyrethrum-treated clothing
- Personal first aid kit. Your guide will have a first aid kit for the group. Still, you’ll want your own set of supplies, including blister tape or moleskin, band-aids, gauze, non-stick pads, tweezers, foot powder or baby powder, antibiotic cream or powder, compound tincture of benzoin, antiseptic wipes, glucose tablets, anti-itch ointment, body glide or foot glide, and medications (antidiarrheals, anti-malarial tablets, pain relievers, prescription medications, antihistamines, etc.).
- Electrolyte powders. These are important for preventing EAH and are also great at masking the taste of purified water
- Lightweight tent with tarp or footprint
- Sleeping bag (rated to around 41°F/5°C) and lightweight sleeping pad
- Conservative swimwear for bathing in the river
- Towel or sarong to cover up before and after bathing
- Headlamp and extra batteries
- Basic toiletries
- Antibacterial wipes and hand sanitizer
- Personal hygiene products stored in a resealable plastic bag (toilet paper, wet wipes, pee cloth, feminine hygiene products, etc.)
- A couple of small quick-dry towels
- Dry bags or waterproof stuff sacks
- Set of camp dinnerware, including heat resistant and non-breakable plate, bowl, mug, and cutlery
- Reusable water bottles or a hydration reservoir. Make sure to bring a couple of water containers to rotate since purification tablets can take an hour to work.
- Preferred snacks and supplements
- Trekking poles if you like to use them when you hike
- Camera, phone, solar chargers, etc.
- Passports, documents, cash, etc.
- Safety whistle
- Small trowel
The items listed above should be considered general guidelines rather than a final packing list. As we mentioned, make sure to consult your tour company and the Kokoda Track Authority’s Pre-Departure Guide for specific gear recommendations for your trek. You can also take a look at our backpacking checklist, where we’ve covered how to pack for multi-day hikes in detail.
From immersing yourself in Papua New Guinea’s small mountain villages to cooling off in pristine rivers in the rainforest, the Kokoda Track offers unique experiences that you’ll never forget. The remote setting makes hiking the Kokoda Track a highly challenging but enriching experience. You’ll need to undergo significant mental and physical preparation for the journey but will be rewarded with the adventure of a lifetime.

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Bickley: Someone needs to pay for Arizona Diamondbacks debacle
The image-conscious Diamondbacks are very good at public relations. By now, they’ve recognized the obvious:
Somebody has to go. Somebody has to pay.
My guess is the general manager and manager get fired. And the biggest mystery is whether the chief baseball officer follows them out the door on principle or loyalty.
The changes won’t start at the top, where President and CEO Derrick Hall recently agreed to an eight-year contract extension. The length of the deal is staggering, and speaks volumes about the internal perception of a shipwrecked season.
Hall is a great communicator, brilliant at crafting workplace culture and interfacing with the community. He also handpicked Tony La Russa, placing a Hall of Fame manager in an unfamiliar job, a move that hasn’t worked out as planned.
La Russa has had a rough season: entering the Pirates broadcast booth to dispute criticism during a game in Pittsburgh; challenging an anonymous source that questioned his credibility following the Brad Ziegler trade; watching a team with playoff expectations sink all the way to last place.
Yet if Hall isn’t paying for the unconventional choice, for replacing old school (Kevin Towers) with older school, then La Russa might not be in the crosshairs, either. On the surface, it appears his biggest mistake was hiring Dave Stewart as his GM, a former pitching ace who had no experience at the job, and was over a decade removed from serving in a Major League Baseball front office.
To be fair, there have been good maneuvers: Jean Segura, Robbie Ray, Rubby De La Rosa. We all celebrated how the Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers and Giants in the Zack Greinke sweepstakes, a move that earned high marks in competitive risk-taking.
There have also been a lot of bad stuff, most notably the Shelby Miller trade and peddling a first-round draft pick, Touki Toussaint, for $10 million. There have been quotes and comments where Stewart has sounded uninformed and out of touch, like when he pursued free-agent pitcher James Shields and said, “He probably sees us as a true baseball team vs. some of the other teams out here that are geared more toward analytics and those types of things.”
Stewart works hard and takes his job seriously. La Russa still has the utmost faith in him. But ultimately, a GM is responsible for player personnel, and the Diamondbacks need to do better. They need someone to balance La Russa’s brand of sandlot metrics, namely eyeballs and gut instinct. Someone who thinks much differently.
It’s a disturbing and recurring theme for players to leave Arizona and get better in another uniform. That could be poor coaching and/or inferior analytics. One former pitcher pointed to the latter, saying the intellectual reports he received elsewhere dwarfed what the Diamondbacks provided their players. Stewart said he was receiving numerous trade deadline offers for Miller, the beleaguered pitcher, which tells how you other clubs view the Diamondbacks’ inability to fix broken pieces. That has to change.
Two other things: It appears that someone wanted to fire Hale in late July, after the All-Star break, after the team left for a road trip to Cincinnati. That person was probably Stewart, and if true, he was overruled by his bosses.
USA TODAY baseball writer Bob Nightengale also reported that La Russa and Stewart worked out a deal that would send Miller to the Marlins for a package of players. Once again, they were overruled.
Trading Miller would’ve been a big mistake. Allowing him to regain form elsewhere would only compound the Diamondbacks’ problems. Miller rejoins the rotation Wednesday in San Francisco, and if he regains the success and the ERA he posted last season in Atlanta, the future will look much different around here.
Yet it’s also clear that the organization has lost confidence in Stewart, whose moves are now apparently subject to veto power. Maybe the same is true of La Russa, but I’m guessing the organization still sees value in his name, his intellect, his media presence and his willingness to be a team player and shoulder blame.
As for the manager: Hale is solid enough, on top of every detail. But this team was ill-prepared to handle the pressure of expectations, and the manager made that clear with his brutal opening day postgame press conference. There have also been too many games when the team has lacked spirit and competitive zeal.
Strange, because those traits are partly why Greinke chose to sign with the Diamondbacks, although the $206 million didn’t hurt.
This much is certain:
No professional sports franchise can function without a great working relationship between a savvy GM and a scheming manager/head coach. The Cardinals have a great thing going with Steve Keim and Bruce Arians. Suns GM Ryan McDonough has put a lot of faith in his unorthodox head coach, Earl Watson. The Coyotes have struck an interesting balance between the vision of their masterful leader (Dave Tippett) and a 27-year old analytics wizard (GM John Chayka).
The Diamondbacks aren’t faring so well in that department. They need a new dynamic duo entering the 2017 season.
What a shame. Our baseball team is currently in San Francisco, entering a stretch of schedule against divisional opponents that was supposed to mark a mad dash to the playoffs. Instead, the team is trying to avoid the indignity of a 90-loss season.
This was supposed to be a month to remember, with a baseball team chugging to the playoffs and a NFL franchise beginning its pursuit of a Super Bowl championship. Instead, the Diamondbacks are trying to get off the stage as quickly and as quietly as possible. Where pink slips might draw the biggest cheers of the season.
Reach Bickley at firstname.lastname@example.org or 602-444-8253. Follow him at twitter.com/danbickley. Listen to “Bickley and Marotta,” weekdays from 12-2 p.m. on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM.


7/27/20 - This is a near-mint Harrington & Richardson M12 target rifle. There's very little bluing loss, just a little bit on the bolt handle. Also has some oxidation along the top of the receiver. Has a Redfield Palma rear sight, and Redfield Olympic front sight. Mint bore. Excellent stock with just a couple of dings in the wood.