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Interesting Aspects on Annapurna and Everest Base Camp Trek Options

Every individual passionate towards adventurous activities have strong desire to trek the famous mountain regions in Nepal i.e. Mount Everest base camp and Annapurna base camp. Hence, with the help of this article, experienced yet professional trekkers have mentioned few interesting aspects, based on which one could expect to experience trekking activities in Nepal irrespective they have long or relatively small span of time in their hands.

Trek to the Mount Everest Base Camp

Good companies offer Everest Base Camp Trek to allow individual trekkers encountering the critical route towards base of the Mount Everest, recognized as the worldwide highest mountain peak. While you move ahead for trekking towards the base camp, you would expect to encounter with the popular Sagarmatha National Park that acts as a home to many wildlife rare species and varieties of creatures, like Panda, Musk Deer and Mountain Goat and lots more.

In addition, you will be able to find few common flowers in the region named juniper, pine, magnolia and rhododendron. Other than vegetation and wildlife, individuals may encounter with the warm hospitality of local Sherpa people.

In fact, a slow moving way from villages of Sherpa people allow individuals to get pleasure in nearby landscapes and get look on different monasteries. Namche Bazar, Mount Everest views, Sherpa culture and Tengboche Monastery are few major highlights, which you will be able to come across during your trek to Mount Everest base camp or simply Everest view trek.

Trek to Annapurna Base Camp

Reputed companies in Nepal also provide you with Annapurna Base Camp trek that involves outstanding views of famous mountain peaks. These include Annapurna 1, Hiunchhuli, Annapurna South, Machchapuchhare or Fish Tail, Dhaulagiri and Poon Hill, along with various other mountain ranges. This unique trek passes from wonderful villages, dense forest areas, farmlands in terraced forms combined with scenic beauties of mountains surrounded with mountain glaciers.

Helicopter Tour to View Mount Everest Base Camp

If you have limited numbers of days to enjoy the expedition of Mount Everest base camp, you should go for the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour in Nepal. This trek would allow you to enjoy views of various high mountain peaks including the Khumbu region. In addition, you will expect to experience both culture and nature of friendly Sherpas without any requirement of trekking the complete route to the base camp of Mount Everest. Therefore, within limited period only, travelers will be able to get beautiful views of High Mountain peaks covered with snow and get experience of Sherpa’s culture and lifestyle across the country.

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What you should know about breast augmentation

The breast augmentation is one of the most common cosmetic surgeries around the world. Like any surgical intervention, its performance involves certain risks and requires dedication for optimal postoperative recovery. To ensure a safe procedure, it is essential to trust properly trained professionals. But it is equally important for the patient to prepare physically and mentally to go through the entire Mammaplasty process. In this article, we review what you should know about breast augmentation before doing it.

What is breast augmentation?

Augmentation Mammaplasty consists of a surgery carried out with the purpose of increasing the size of the breasts. To do this, implants are incorporated under the breast tissue or the chest muscles. These implants are covered by a flexible silicone outer covering and may contain a saline solution or a silicone gel.

This procedure must be performed by a plastic surgeon, after previous consultations for orientation and planning with the patient.

MOST USED MATERIALS FOR CHEST IMPLANTS

Among the most used materials for this type of operation are silicone prostheses and serum prostheses that have different characteristics:

Silicone prosthesis: They are the most used. Silicone prosthesis is composed of three layers of polyurethane and its filling can be of two types:

Cohesive gel: it is characterized by a greater bond between the molecules of the gel, which gives it greater density. In the unlikely event of a prosthesis rupture, the gel, being more consistent, does not migrate to other parts of the body.

Soft gel: The shape of this type of prosthesis changes depending on the movements and pressure that are made on the breast. In the event that the prosthesis breaks, the gel will come out of the capsule, spreading through the breast tissue. So it is not entirely recommended.

Serum prosthesis: The content of this type of prosthesis is compatible with the body, so in case of breakage of the material or leakage of the capsule, it could be reabsorbed by the body itself. Despite this, we also find some disadvantages such as the loss of volume of the breast over time or the undulation of the upper part of it.

What is augmentation Mammaplasty for?

This surgery is usually related to aesthetic purposes and it is important not to stigmatize its purposes and benefits. Most of the women who opt for Mammaplasty do so because they feel unhappy with their appearance. Some for having naturally small breast, others to correct differences in size or to reverse a reduction after pregnancy.

However, Mammaplasty can also be part of a breast reconstruction process, which is necessary after going through certain diseases (breast cancer, for example). In any case, breast augmentation allows many women to strengthen their self-esteem and confidence. And this translates into a positive impact not only on a physical level, but fundamentally on an emotional and social level.

What are the risks of breast augmentation surgery?

All surgery involves a degree of risk and, therefore, it is essential to have the support of trained professionals. But augmentation Mammaplasty can also lead to certain complications after surgery, such as:

Sensitivity changes in the breasts, especially in the nipples.
Pain in the breasts, mainly during the postoperative period.
Infections (postoperative care is essential to prevent them).
Development of systemic symptoms described in the so-called breast implant disease.
Distortion of the shape of the implant mainly associated with a contraction produced by the healing of the tissue.
Loss or patella of the implant.

We know that breast augmentation surgery has its risks and complications, however, they are temporary and scarce, and so we should not fear undergoing the operation. Being an optional surgical treatment, we have the last word in our hand.

If you want an assessment of our plastic surgeon, Dr. Lane Smith, make an appointment! The first assessment consultation is free.

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Minority Shareholder Ownership After Divorce

Dividing complex property during divorce — such as businesses and stock interests — can be challenging. There are many factors to consider, such as the past, current and future value of the property, the economic value of intangible assets and the challenges that owning the property can pose.

This last concern is one that many people going through a Texas divorce do not fully consider. How can you ensure that the assets you receive will not become a nuisance in the future? One example of property that must be handled carefully during divorce is stock interests; namely, minority stock interests in a private company.

Oftentimes, these are concerns when acquiring minority shares as part of a divorce settlement:
- Without a redemption agreement, a company and its shareholders are not obligated to buy a minority shareholder’s stock, regardless of the price.
- A minority shareholder cannot choose when to sell the interest and there is generally no market for the interest. This means that minority shareholders must often wait for either the sale of the business or an IPO (Initial Public Offering), with no other means to sell their shares.

Thankfully, there are remedies available to some individuals who have already acquired minority shareholder interests through divorce and feel they are being oppressed, either by their former spouse or another majority shareholder.

What Remedies Are Available for Minority Shareholders?

Under Texas law, minority shareholders without redemption agreements or other contractual exit rights have the legal right to exit if they can show that the majority shareholders oppressed them. In order to exercise this right, they must bring a claim for shareholder oppression.

Shareholder oppression has occurred when:
- The majority shareholder’s conduct destroys reasonable expectations by the minority shareholder that were a key reason the minority shareholder joined the business; or
- The majority shareholder acted in a way that was burdensome, harsh or wrongful, lacked fair dealing in the company’s affairs, or departed from standards of fair dealing.

More concrete examples include when majority shareholders:
- Do not declare dividends
- Fail to give the minority shareholder adequate information
- Use corporate money or benefits for personal benefit
- Terminate a minority shareholder’s employment in the company or presence on the management team without cause

If the governing bodies of the company acted illegally, oppressively or fraudulently, the court will likely order an injunction but may, with the right evidence, order the company’s liquidation.

The above information applies to corporations that are incorporated in Texas, but many corporations are incorporated in other states (Delaware, in particular). Therefore, if you have a minority shareholder oppression claim, it is very important to speak with an experienced attorney.

Should You Obtain a Minority Shareholder Interest?

As you can see from the above information, if you are considering obtaining a minority shareholder interest in a privately owned business as part of your divorce settlement, you should consider all of your options. This includes creating a contractual right to exit the company and sell your shares.

Article provided by Kerr & Hendershot, PC
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