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Her Mother was "Difficult" with a "Dollop of Crazy" and Achingly Missed this Christmas
Okay, who here has had a fight with a family member this holiday season? Anybody? Anybody??
Oh, look at all those hands. I count 6,363,247 hands in the air. I'm no different. I had an unexpected row post-Thanksgiving with a loved one where the past was rehashed, shins were kicked and feelings mangled.
As I carried a load of shopping loot through the Westfield mall in Century City I felt this heaviness on my heart as Christmas approached and realized I'd rather be happy than right.
I called my loved one and made amends. I worried I would feel like I'd sold myself short, instead I felt a wave of relief that I'd laid my weapons down, they'd only been holding me hostage. Hurting someone we love just ends up hurting us.
Which leads me to my lovely friend and writer par excellence, Colette Sartor who recently participate in my #LoveYourBodyNow series.
Colette has kindly allowed me to re-publish her sometimes challenging love affair with her recently deceased mom, who she misses so much this holiday season. You're in for a treat. Colette writes:
Holidays have never been easy in my family. Emotions run high, grudges resurface, nasty disagreements are aired in all their screaming glory.
This year is quieter than usual, yet I'm finding this holiday season harder to bear because my mother isn't around to tell me to snap out of my bah humbug blues and enjoy myself, god dammit.
She was usually that direct. She was also usually holding grudges, throwing fits, making the holidays a fucking misery over something as simple as a forgotten card.
She was obsessed with cards, wrote long, heartfelt notes in her illegible scrawl to each of us, and got furious if we didn't reciprocate with something equally heartfelt. Which we usually didn't. Our reluctance probably had to do with her other obsession with typing up ten page diatribes whenever we really pissed her off and then making us listen as she read them aloud until we begged to be punished instead. No one was exempt. I wouldn't be surprised if she even wrote a few to the dog.
She was difficult, my mother, more than a dollop of crazy, a whole heaping spoonful of infuriating. But she was also brilliant, funny, big-hearted, generous to a fault.
She died a year and a half ago. She was seventy years old. Her death felt sudden, though it really wasn't. She'd been heavy for so long, incapacitated by her obesity.
By the end, her she could barely leave the house. Her weight and illness defined her. Yet it wasn't until the last few months of her life that we really lost her, when she fully succumbed to the pain that plagued her. She put on a pretty damned good game face for a long, long time. Especially during the holidays.
She loved holidays, any holiday, though Christmas was her favorite. She hauled out the decorations soon after Thanksgiving and decorated every nook. By the time she died, she had filled most of her 2,000 square foot basement with Christmas stuff: boxes and boxes of ornaments, nutcrackers as tall as toddlers, giant Santas dressed like royalty, an exquisite ceramic crèche set flanked by miniature fir trees. She even had a full-size wire sleigh drawn by wire reindeer, tricked out in sparkly lights and displayed on the front lawn. And the gifts.
They were everywhere.
She kept extras in the closet for anyone who stopped by, passed them out at her hairdresser's, to the mailmen, garbage men, bank tellers. Anywhere she frequented throughout the year, she brought gifts.
When my brother, my twin sister, and I were little, Christmases were much less extravagant. Before John was born, Dad was a graduate student in chemical engineering at University of Michigan, doing nuclear research on a National Science Foundation scholarship. Mom taught sewing on the side while taking care of me and my sister.
They were in their early twenties and didn't have much. They used lawn chairs around the kitchen table, had a single crib for us two (since we were supposed to have been one big baby boy, not identical twins, which is a story for another time).
Still, Mom made Christmas special. She sewed cloth ornaments that she stuffed with cotton and decorated with rhinestones and glitter; she wrapped thread spools with brightly colored yarn and topped them with match sticks to make drums for little drummer boys fashioned from clothespins and felt.
Our presents were simple but memorable: plastic telephones with rotary dials and purple receivers that we used to call Santa himself; Fischer Price Weebles that we spent hours trying to make fall down; dolls with long gowns and luxurious eyelashes who eventually were dubbed Dirty Dollies since we dragged them everywhere and screamed if someone tried to take them away, even to wash them.
Mom kept those distant Christmases alive for us.
Every holiday she hauled out photo albums filled with old Christmas pictures and told stories that we'd heard over and over and begged to hear again. "This was in Michigan," she would say, pointing out a photo, "when you were two and Daddy used toothpicks to keep the legs on the kitchen table until the year the toothpicks broke and the legs fell off and the entire dinner wound up in our laps." She'd turn another page. "This one of Johnny crying, that's the year he got coal in his stocking for a joke. And look, Dirty Dollies. One Christmas we were flying back to Jersey and you left Dollies in the airport and the pilot made me get off the plane to find them because he couldn't stand hearing you scream the entire flight."
I don't have those photo albums this year, my second Christmas without my mother. They're someplace in my parents'–my dad's–house.
The only photos I have left from holidays past are the few my sister and I scanned right after Mom died, for an iMovie for the wake. So I looked through my own holiday photos from the last ten years since my son was born. I searched for pictures of my mom. There were only a handful. The older she got–the heavier she got–the more she hated having her picture taken. But she looked happy in those pictures. Excited for the holidays.
There wasn't a hint of her constant physical pain in those pictures, of how she couldn't get anywhere without her walker, of how she had to stop midway through her own house to catch her breath. How she slept in a recliner chair every night because the weight of her body on her lungs made it difficult for her to breathe lying down.
Instead, at the holidays, she showed her game face. She showed us the woman she was before illness subsumed her, the woman whose laughter was always the loudest in the room, who could tell all the old family stories that we'd heard a thousand times and still captivate us.
The first Christmas after she died, we were all numb with shock. We decided to spend the holiday together. My dad had someone else decorate the house. (He was never one for decorating, or helping out much during the holidays, much to my mother's fury.) My sister and I and our families flew in from California, opened gifts from under the tree hung with the ornaments she had collected over the course of fifty years. We spent Christmas day with the extended family at my brother and sister-in-law's house, opening gifts, eating too much, drinking too much.
It all felt hollow. Mom wasn't there. How could she have died? How could she have let it happen? How could we have let it happen?
There were arguments that first Christmas, hard feelings, grudges held for months. She would have refereed, gotten us to tell her things that she'd pass along to the other party until we were all talking again. She could hold a grudge herself, but she hated seeing us fight with each other. We needed to be a family. We needed to stick together. She demanded it. She knew that's what was best for us.
Now it's our second Christmas without her. We're still numb. Still dumbfounded at our loss. Our lives are quieter without her, without her anger and her fears and her insecurities; without her big, raucous laugh, her head and heart full of stories, her determination to make each holiday memorable, each celebration something that drew us closer, reminded us how important we are to each other. Kept us a family.
Circumstances have kept us separate this second year. My brother, my sister, and I are each with our own immediate families. My father is with his brother. We aren't fighting, we aren't holding grudges (not much, anyway), but we are adrift without her.
We won't stay that way. She didn't raise us to give up. We'll figure out how to move forward as a family, how to cherish our time together, to remember who we are to each other. Family is everything. She taught us that. She also taught us to never, ever forget, not her, not our love for each other, not the big, noisy, exuberant celebrations that should mark every holiday, every family gathering. Because every family gathering is worth celebrating.
She taught us that. And more.
Do yourself a favor and take a trip down Colette's website. So many gorgeous images and glorious stories. You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter too. Until we meet again. xo S


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Best Royals Videos This Week to Get You Hyped/
Our day started with an innocent 30-second Royals video to get the juice flowing, but excitement turned into goosebumps, then goosebumps into tears, and now we're just ready for game time, please. Send us any videos we're missing, @FindingKC on Twitter or email@example.com.
First, a quick reminder why we love these guys
Royals surprise Eric Stonestreet with a motivational[ish] video.
And one guy who REALLY loves them
Scott Jones/my landlord made a video for every...single...game this year answering, "did the Royals win?"
...but not as much as this guy
Per usual, #BringBackSungWoo. Aired this month on ESPN as a 30 for 30 Short.
Then things start to get real
And today's deadlines start to get missed.

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Health Benefits of Black Velvet Tamarind
Health benefit of black velvet tamarind – Awin – Below are the five core health benefits of velvet tamarind.
Black velvet tamarind which is also known as "icheku" in Ibo and "awin" in Yoruba is a woody plant that occurs in the rain forest region of West Africa. Different parts of velvet tamarind have been scientifically proven to offer a wide range of health benefits. It is rich in vitamin C, iron, sodium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin A, thiamine, folic acid, calcium, copper, niacin and riboflavin. It is a great source of nutrients for human food and animal feeds. It is also rich in tartaric acid. Tartaric acid is a powerful antioxidant, thereby protecting the human body from harmful free radicals. Much of these vitamins contained in this fruit play antioxidant as well as co-factor functions for enzyme metabolism inside the body.
Black velvet tamarind sticky pulp is a rich source of non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) or dietary fibre such as gums, hemicelluloses, mucilage, pectin and tannins. NSP or dietary fibre in this fruit increases its bulk and augments bowel movements thereby help prevent constipation. The fibre also binds to toxins in the food thereby helping to protect the colon mucus membrane from cancer-causing chemicals. The fruit contains many volatile phytochemicals such as limonene, geranoil, safrole, cinnamic acid, methyl salicylate, pyrazine and alkyl thiazoles. Together these compounds account for the medicinal properties of black velvet tamarind.
Health benefit of black velvet tamarind – Awin
- Boost the immune system: The vitamin C and other antioxidant present in this fruit help boost the immune system and ensure long term health from microbial and fungal infections.
- Anti-inflammatory properties: The stem bark extract has significant analgesic property. It can be used to reduce menstrual pain. It also has the ability to reduce inflammation in bronchial tubes that arises due to bronchitis. It is effective in reducing pain associated in pile.
- Lowers cholesterol level: The sticky pulp of velvet tamarind is rich in dietary fibre such as gums, hemicellulose, mucilage, pectin and tannins. These fibre reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body.
- Regulates cell function: Black velvet tamarind contains potassium which is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure. It ensures a good cardiovascular health.
- Manages diabetes: Velvet tamarind can be used in the treatment of diabetes. It regulates blood sugar levels by reducing the sugar levels and intensifies insulin sensitivity.
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- Antioxidant properties: Black velvet tamarind contains tartaric acid which is a powerful antioxidant that protects the human body from harmful free radicals. Tartaric acid also gives sour taste to food. There are also many vitamins present in this fruit which act as antioxidants as well as co-factor for enzyme metabolism in the body.
- Prevents constipation: This fruit helps prevent constipation because of the presence of dietary fibre. The dietary fibre in the fruit increases its bulk and augments bowel movements. The fibre also binds to toxins in the fruit thereby help protect the colon mucosa from cancer causing chemicals.
- Treats ulcers and prevents hypertension: The leaves extract of velvet tamarind has the ability to increase gastric mucus secretion. Therefore, a decoction of the leaves can be a remedy for gastric ulcer. The leaves are also highly diuretic, thereby promoting the production of urine, making it easier for the heart to pump blood hence, reducing the risk of hypertension.
- Improves oral hygiene: The stem which is used as chewing stick contains saponin which adds cleaning effect to the teeth and at the same time removes plaques and caries on the teeth. The stem bark decoction is also used to treat toothache.
While this fruit help keep you healthy, it does not stop the need to see your doctor.


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My friend gave me her mother's kitchen table. It's not your average kitchen table.....It's HUGE and ROUND!!! I think the table originally cost $$$$. It was in bad shape when I got it. The mom had caught a floral arrangement on fire and burned part of the table. Then she cleaned it with some harsh cleaner and it reacted with the finish, turning it into a sticky mess! Of course we'll take the table!!!
I didn't get a good before picture - but this is it after hubby took it apart. I just love power tools!!! We plained it down pretty good - it took the burn mark right. Then finished with light sanding to get it really smooth. I didn't bother sanding the base - it is getting paint!
Meet my new favorite stain - Rust-Oleum's "Driftwood". That's exactly what it looks like! It's perfect for this project because it will be living outside!
That's me!! Of course I do all my DIY projects in tie-dye!!
We took out the rotten fake wood inlays and prepared the surface for tile!!
And here it is with super cute 1" tiles. It makes me think of the ocean!! Don't you love the Lazy Suzan on top! My kids LOVE this - we've never had one before!
I sealed it with Rust-Oleum's Ultimate Spar Varnish. It has maximum weather protection!!
I love that it can seat 10 people comfortably!
I couldn't resist painting the base a bright turquoise color! Spray paint, of course!!
It's pretty bright, but the outdoors can handle it!!
I love how it turned out - it's totally me!!


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Mercury is a common cause of chronic conditions related to intestinal dysfunction, such as ulcerative colitis, IBS, Chohn's, and psoriasis. Mercury and food intolerances are linked as a common causes of chronic conditions related to leaky gut and intestinal dysfunction, such as ulcerative colitis, IBS, Crohn's, eczema, psoriasis, food allergies, arthritis, ADHD, and autoimmune disease; treatments that improve these conditions.
When intestinal permeability is increased, food and nutrient absorption is impaired. Dysfunction in intestinal permeability can result in leaky gut syndrome, where larger molecules and toxins in the intestines can pass through the membranes and into the blood, triggering immune response. Progressive damage can occur to the intestinal lining, eventually allowing disease-causing bacteria, undigested food particles, and toxins to pass directly into the blood stream. Dysfunctions in intestinal permeability have been found to be associated with diseases, such as leaky gut syndrome (LGS), ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, CFS, eczema, psoriasis, food allergies, autoimmune disease, and arthritis.
Symptoms commonly associated with LGS include: abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea, anxiousness, chronic joint pain, chronic muscle pain, mental confusion, mood swings, poor memory, poor immunity and recurrent infections, bloating, fatigue.
Although there are also other causes of LGS, mercury and toxic metals have been found to be common toxic exposures that can cause increased intestinal permeability and intestinal dysfunction, as well as of the kidney epithelial and brush border cells. Mercury exposure also reduced the mucosal entry of sugars and amino acids to 80-90% of control levels in the small intestine cells within several minutes. Mercury exposure blocks intestinal nutrient transport by interacting directly with brush border membrane transport proteins. Mercury also causes increase of inflammatory cytokines such as TNFa, IL-6, and IL-1b.
Mercury causes significant destruction of stomach and intestine epithelial cells, resulting in damage to stomach lining which along with mercury's ability to bind to SH hydroxyl radical in cell membranes alters permeability and adversely alters bacterial populations in the intestines causing leaky gut syndrome with toxic, incompletely digested complexes in the blood and accumulation of heliobacter pylori, a suspected major factor in ulcers and stomach cancer and Candida albicans, as well as poor nutrient absorption.
Dental amalgam has been found by thousands of medical lab tests and by medical studies to be the largest source of mercury exposure in most people who have several amalgam fillings. Replacement of amalgam fillings and metal detoxification have been found to significantly improve the health of most with conditions related to bowel dysfunction and leaky gut syndrome.
Other common causes or factors in leaky gut and the related conditions include food allergies and intolerances; drugs(NSAIDs, aspirin, stomach h2 blockers, steroids, etc.); Dysbiosis (overgrowth of organisms due to antibiotic use and/or low probiotic levels); alcohol consumption; synergistic toxic exposures and chemical sensitivity; chronic infections; and inadequate digestive enzymes. While food allergies mediated by IgE can cause significant health effects, including leaky gut syndrome, these are usually easily identified by the immediateness of reactions or skin tests. Food intolerances mediated by IgG also commonly cause effects, including leaky gut syndrome, but the reactions are delayed and can be systemic and harder to identify. Tests based on IgE, such as skin test or RAST, do not reliably identify such problems that are common factors in chronic health conditions and tests, such as ELISA, that measure both IgE and IgG are more reliable. Common causes of food intolerances include failure to breast feed babies for at least the first year of life, feeding table food in first year of life, use of antibiotics without adequate addition of probiotics, and eating the same foods every day. Food intolerances and food additives or processed foods that contain glutamate, aspartame, high-fructose corn syrup, dyes, etc. are common causes of leaky gut syndrome and neurological conditions such as ADHD.
Food intolerances and IgG reactions lead to long lasting "immune complexes" that are factors in leaky gut related conditions as well as other conditions, such as Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, CFS, fibromyalgia, ADHD, etc. Inflammatory reactions to toxic metals, vaccines, food additives, food intolerances not only cause immune reactions but also reactions in the neurological microglial system. This can cause brain fog, memory problems, and degenerative neurological conditions if prolonged chronic exposures. For example, virtually 100% of those with schizophrenic symptoms are found, when tested, to have food intolerance to wheat gluten or milk casein. Enzymatic blockages by chronic toxic metal exposures, such as vaccines or mercury, have been found to be a factor in food intolerances. Similarly this is the most common cause or factor in celiac disease and common cause of ataxia and diabetes.
Similarly food allergies or additives, food intolerances, high sugar consumption, and antibiotic use with adequate probiotics have been found to be the most common causes of children's ear infections. Clinical studies have found that diets high in flavonoids and cartenoids, including nutritional supplements such as buffered Vit C and natural E, selenium, omega-3 oils, probiotics are effective in preventing ear infections and other chronic conditions. These in addition to multiple B vitamins, the flavanoids curcumin, hesperidin, and quercetin are effective in preventing and treating leaky gut related conditions.
Crohn's disease usually occurs at a relatively young age and results when an immune or autoimmune response cause increased inflammatory cytokines like TNFa, IL-6, and IL-1b, resulting in inflammation of the ileum or colon. This usually results in thinning of the bowel wall and often formation of ulcers on the intestinal lining. Functional neutrophil deficiencies are often a factor in Crohn's disease. In addition to improvements in many patients after amalgam replacement and detoxification, diet and nutritional measures are usually effective at improving Crohn's Disease. The 4-R program has seen good success in many patients. The program removes all foods where there is suspicion of allergy that might produce inflammation. Common allergens include wheat/gluten, dairy, eggs, peanuts, tomatoes, corn, and red meat.
Additionally, elimination of gastrointestinal parasites, undesirable bacteria, fungus, and yeasts are carried out. Sometimes a treatment such as nystantin is used to eliminate yeast. Then vital nutrients are replaced by dietary measures and supplementation of a good multivitamin and mineral, minerals found deficient such as iron, magnesium, calcium, selenium, zinc, iodine and vitamins, such as B-complex, B6, B12, and folic acid. Next the intestines are re-inoculated with friendly bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacilus bulgaricus.) Finally, measures are taken to repair the intestine to correct for the increased permeability. This is done by adding nutrients such as glutamine, pathothenic acid (B5), zinc, FOS, and vitamin C. DHEA and Butyrate have also been found effective in many patients at reducing inflammation.
Supplements and other treatments that reduce intestinal permeability have also been found to be protective against and improve these conditions. Glutamine, berberine, probiotics, and vitamin D have been found to decrease intestinal permeability and protect against effects caused by leaky gut syndrome. Butyrate has been found to inhibit inflammation and carcinogenesis in the intestines and low butyrate levels are found in colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. Butyrate and phosphatidylcholine have been found to be protective against these conditions, and increased fiber content in diet promotes increased butyrate levels, through the effect on fermentation pattern.
Supplementation with chlorella has been found to result in beneficial effects when used in patients' chronic conditions such as ulcerative colitis, hypertension, or Fibromyalgia. Doctors have suggested that the mechanism by which chlorella improves treatment of such conditions is metal detoxification, which is the main mechanism of action of chlorella and has been found to greatly improve intestinal function.
Brain inflammation or hypoglycemia related to toxic metal exposures, food intolerances, etc. have been found to be common causes of ADHD, impulsivity, juvenile delinquency, criminality, and violence. Detoxification, diet measures, and supplementation for deficient vitamins and minerals have been found to usually improve such conditions.
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Life In The Fast Lane
Inspires by Avis features the most successful Monaco Grand Prix drivers of all time. This popular Formula One event is a must for motorsport enthusiasts.
Inspires by Avis features the most successful Monaco Grand Prix drivers of all time. This popular Formula One event is a must for motorsport enthusiasts.
"Monaco should be driven smoothly and quietly… be nice to the car." – Jackie Stewart
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The Formula One calendar is crammed with big-name races, but none have quite the glamour and status of Monaco. There is, quite simply, no Grand Prix quite like it. Classified as one of motorsport's Triple Crown events – alongside the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Indianapolis 500 – the race was first run in 1929 and still makes use of a circuit that twists along narrow streets, through waterside tunnels and past yacht-filled harbours.
It's an infamously difficult course (Nelson Piquet famously likened it to bicycling around a living room), but various legendary drivers have mastered its complexities year-in, year-out. Here then, in ascending order, are Monaco's six most successful sons.
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6. Jackie Stewart (three wins)
"Monaco should be driven smoothly and quietly… be nice to the car." So said Jackie Stewart, who won the race three times between 1966 and 1973. "The slowest way around Monte Carlo is the fastest way," he continued. Forget any visions of The Flying Scot having a Sunday pootle around the principality, however – his blend of subtlety and speed was effective enough for him to be considered as one of Monaco's all-time greats.
Aptly, he was the subject of Roman Polanski's documentary film Weekend of a Champion, which shadowed the driver in the immediate run-up to the 1971 Grand Prix. It also happened to be Stewart's finest Monaco moment – he won the race by a full 25 seconds.
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5. Stirling Moss (three wins)
The compact navy blue Lotus 18 in which Stirling Moss won the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix is far removed from the ultra-streamlined cars of today. Likewise, the leather-strapped white helmet that was perched on his head is a distant cousin indeed to 2015's ad-splattered, high-tech model.
It makes the achievements of the London-born driver, who triumphed here in 1956, 1960 and 1961, all the purer. There remains a real nostalgia for the earlier era defined by racers like Moss and fellow Monaco legend Juan Manuel Fangio, and old footage of the Brit's three wins at Monaco show just how technically gifted he was.
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4. Alain Prost (four wins)
Leaping forward more than twenty years, the mid-80s at Monaco were dominated by one man, a tousle-haired, part-Armenian driver from the Loire Valley. Alain Prost remains a titan of the sport – despite standing just 5 foot 6 tall – and his record at Monaco was superb.
He finished first in 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1988, with the 1984 win particularly notable for being achieved in rain-soaked conditions (these days the race is also remembered for the remarkable 13th-to-2nd drive of a young rookie named Ayrton Senna). "You can be a great driver without winning at Monaco," Prost said last year, on the 30th anniversary of that first win, "but it is much better to have won here."
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3. Michael Schumacher (five wins)
As a seven-time Formula One World Champion, Michael Schumacher found sustained success in most places. He achieved a total of 91 career wins – Prost, his closest competitor in this regard, managed only 51. The German topped the podium in Monaco on five occasions, an almost modest total by Schumacher's lofty standards but one that can hardly be overlooked.
His greatest drive here was widely held to be in 1997, when he cruised home almost a minute ahead of Rubens Barichello in second. Less positive was the controversy surrounding the 2006 race, when he was accused of deliberately blocking title rival Fernando Alonso. But the question as to whether, over the years, Schumacher displayed brilliance on the track here? Not up for debate.
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2. Graham Hill (five wins)
Graham Hill remains the one man to have won all three of motorsport's Triple Crown races, which isn't bad for someone who only passed their driving test at the age of 24. He gained the nickname Mr Monaco, and his mastery of the circuit means aficionados still talk reverently of the Graham Hill era, when he amassed five wins in seven years between 1963 and 1969.
By his own account, his finest ever triumph was at the Grand Prix here in 1965, when he clawed back a 34-second deficit. Poignantly, he died in an aircraft accident in 1975, a full 20 years before son Damon achieved his own Monaco high-point, finishing second in 1995.
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1. Ayrton Senna (six wins)
The most successful non-European F1 driver of all time is remembered for many things, but two of the most pertinent are his rivalry with Alain Prost and his half-dozen victories at Monaco. The one, in many ways, fed the other. The Brazilian conquered Monte Carlo in 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, displaying an almost poetic connection with the circuit.
We'll never know how many wins he would have racked up had his career not been so tragically shortened, but it's widely accepted that Senna's genius found its fullest expression here in the principality. "It was like I was in a tunnel", he once said of driving in Monaco. "Not only the tunnel under the hotel but the whole circuit was a tunnel. I was just going and going, more and more and more and more. I was way over the limit but still able to find even more."
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text: August 2, 2017 Anna Passarelli Nicky & Daniel | The Merrimon-Wynne House | Raleigh, North Carolina August 2, 2017 Anna Passarelli Nicky & Daniel's spring wedding was filled with so many personal touches. Nicky's mother reupholstered several beautiful pieces of furniture for the lounge area. The family made a hanging Edison light bulb fixture to hang over the bar and refinished an antique bicycle to serve as a sign board. We loved flowering the bicycle baskets! Nicky's color pallette of soft creams, nudes and blushes lent itself perfectly to garden roses, peonies, ranunculus, sweet pea, astilbe, lisianthus and snap dragons. The slightly cooler than normal weather was perfect for their dinner on the lawn. These beautiful images were captured by DHS Photography. This wedding was also recently featured on Borrowed & Blue. Anna Passarelli


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East into the West
We got back Sunday night from a four-day marathon road trip into northern Idaho, dipping very slightly into Montana just to say we did. Our trip was purposeful; full of driving, driving, driving, seeing what we could see of the panhandle of the easternmost state of the Pacific Northwest.
I only took a few photos, sadly. But then again, what we saw was largely seen from the road, and when we did stop to wander about a bit the wind was tearing things up, and snow was falling, and we kind of just skittered about soaking in what we could, placing the sights and biting breezes and towering pine trees into mental suitcases to unpack later.
We were tourists briefly at the Cataldo Mission just north of Coeur d'Alene. We walked around Tubbs Hill, also in Coeur d'Alene, for an after pub dinner stroll. We let ourselves out of the car in northwestern Montana so that I could stand on that soil once again after too many years. We wandered the shore of a Montana reservoir and found a winter preserved deer carcass. And it was nearly a requirement to stop at the vintage car graveyard at the Idaho/Montana border.
The first time I ever drove into northern Idaho I had barely turned 18. It was my first multi-state road trip and I was headed to Montana's Helena National Forest for a summer job. I was alone, and free, and felt like the west and all it had to offer was my birthright, that it all belonged to me.
I remember feeling as an Oregonian that I was from the most *west* of the western states. But once I entered Idaho, once I saw Kellogg, and Wallace, and the towering pine forested hills I realized that Oregon was really only west by virtue of geography, that the real west lay east of my home town.
Now that we're home the gentle weather and colorful blooms all around town feel balmy and decadent. Our town which is quiet and empty for much of the winter sprouts legs in shorts and sandals over these first warm days of spring, and I move about within it thinking about my west, and how much of it belongs to me.


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After my divorce, I try online dating. It's easier to start over with words on a screen than words in a crowded bar. My initial flirting is more effective in nouns and verbs: If he doesn't love a good pun, I'll already know we're not meant to be. The first date showed so much promise: he was even better looking than his photo, an anomaly in the cyber-date world, and he was a gentleman at dinner, even offering to pay. He came over to watch the first Daniel-Craig-as-James-Bond, but we mostly made out. He fell asleep in my bed with his arm tossed carelessly around my waist. I looked at his sleeping face, and I felt a little stone inside lift.
I was awakened around seven the next day when, pantsless, he rolled himself on top of me. I'm not a morning person, but I decided to give it a shot, reaching down for what ended up being the tiniest penis I had ever seen, or will see again.
"Come on, you slut, you know you want it," he said.
"Roll over. Now," he said.
And to avoid making things awkward, I did. I let him do whatever he wanted because I couldn't feel anything down there anyway.
When it was done, we dressed, and he took me out to breakfast--a sweet, confusing gesture. When I pulled out my planner to see what time I had an appointment that day, he took it from me and started to write things like Run 30 minutes on Tuesday, 60 crunches on Thursday, and so on. I barely ate my omelet, and I never heard from him again.
After that, there was a golf-playing ginger with one of those guffaws that makes the whole restaurant turn and look at you (but not in a charming Julia Roberts way). There was no immediate connection, but he went in for a full-mouthed kiss at the end of the night, and the kiss was sort of nice, so I agreed to go out with him on a second date.
He cooked me dinner at his place. When I spilled red wine on my dress, he promptly got up and pulled out one of his shirts—a blue button-up—for me to wear. So there I was, wearing a men's shirt and lacy underwear in the candlelight and enjoying conversation with a decent guy (though I tried not to be too funny). It was the rom-com I'd always wanted (though, in my fantasy, he never had freckles or listened to Gin Blossoms). I spent the night.
A few evenings later, we went out to meet a few of his friends. I ended up seated next to a handsome friend-of-a-friend who was on leave from the military. We had intense chemistry. While my date caught up with his college buddies, neglecting to introduce me as more than my first name, I drank Manhattans with this stranger, and in the crowded bar, at the end of the night, when he asked me to kiss him in a dark corner, I said no. I was a nice girl. I left with the man who brought me.
At his place, before we got into bed, he asked, "Did you brush your teeth?" "No, I don't have a toothbrush here," I said coyly, thinking he was hinting at leaving one at his place, or even sharing his. "Be resourceful—use your finger. There's toothpaste on the sink," he said, and went back to reading a magazine. I should have left right then, but I was already naked, so I stayed. The next day he texted to say it wasn't me, it was him, but he wanted to be friends, and did I want to see a movie on Thursday? No, I did not.
The most recent guy dumped me by email after our first date because I was a carnivore—but not before taking me home with him, where he proceeded to have sex with me twice, once pausing to adjust the needle on the Beirut album. He'd spent most of our dinner providing commentary on the beer selection and eating beans and rice while I chewed on my chicken salad and nodded. He wrote that he had been offended by my meal choice--though apparently not offended enough to keep himself from excavating my meat-glazed mouth with his tongue. I was pissed off, not because he mattered to me, but because the first thing I noticed when we met outside the metro was that he was three inches shorter than me, and all night I had been giving myself little pep talks as to why I should give him a chance: he has straight teeth, he has a full-time job, it's not even a big deal when we're sitting down.
Was I too intimidating somehow? Were they concerned with my disproportionate bust to hip ratio (I've always been a pear)—that I may be able to bear their children with these hips, but be unable to nurse them with these B-cups?
How did I end up here? I never had to work to make someone want me: When we'd met at sixteen, my ex-husband loved me right away. Maybe that's what made me love him too. Maybe I didn't know how to fall first. Maybe I didn't know what I loved about other people. All I knew was I wanted a feeling like my heart exhaling this is it.
Deep down, I know the dirty truth of me: I am overzealous. My desire to not be alone is palpable, its own kind of anti-pheromone. I've never lived alone until now. The sheets are too cold, even in summer. I have fear-induced insomnia from the night sounds around the apartment. Heart pounding and armpits prickling, I check behind the shower curtain every time I pee.
Maybe I don't need Love--maybe I just need a handgun in my bedside drawer. Something tangible to hold onto. Except I don't know anything about guns either: how to shoot one or even how to obtain one. Do I go to a pawn shop? A Walmart? Some dark alley? I've heard the Internet makes it pretty easy to find whatever protection you might need--though, of course, I'm starting to distrust the Internet on serious matters where whole lives are at stake.
About the Author: Amanda Miska received her MFA in Creative Writing from American University, stopped writing altogether for a while, got married, had a baby, worked several crappy part-time jobs, got knocked up a second time (because the only thing better than writing is motherhood), and then started writing again, for serious. She will have her cake and eat it too. Her work has been featured in NIB Magazine and is forthcoming from Buffalo Almanack and Black Heart Magazine. Find her on Twitter: @akmiska
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This green juice is full of vitamin C and iron but doesn't taste too earthy or sour. It's easy to drink and the oranges make it almost sweet.
2 large handfuls spinach (approximately 3 cups)
small bunch mint
1 small bunch parsley
1 grapefruit, peeled
1 lemon, peeled
2 oranges, peeled
1 apple, cored
Feed ingredients through juicer. Serve over ice. Makes two juices (quantity varies because of natural products).


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Rooftop Chillout
The family residing in this 5 level townhouse needed somewhere to entertain, and wanted to take advantage of their spectacular city and bayside views - the problem: a long-neglected and unwelcoming place.
The existing decking was rotting, the very few plants up there were struggling, and there was no clear purpose for the oddly-shaped space - it just didn't flow..
We immediately saw the potential of this usually large space, and set to work creating a design that would give the area the desired usability, flexibility, and best of all, create a space that is welcoming and a lush haven from inner-city stress.
We had some, limitations in terms of working within the boundaries of the space, so we turned these into positive by creating a split level decking that separated the wetbar/catering zone from the more open main area. Little touches like rehanging and modernising the door made flow a lot better, too.
Great city and neighbourhood views, but not a great place to enjoy them from.
Lightweight furniture and planters minimised loads on the new roof and decking, and mean that the space can be reconfigured to accommodate small and larger gatherings.
Planting was selected to be tolerant of the windy, salty conditions, and a drip irrigation system has helped ensure that they thrive even when the owners are away.
Olives and lomandras are great choices for a hot, windswept wall.


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Badass Babe of the Week: Carol Pinchefsky
Carol has been a freelance writer of geek culture and technology for twelve years (http://www.carolpinchefsky.com). She is a contributing editor for Syfy Wire, and has written for the New York Times, Time Out New York, PC Gamer, IGN, Geek & Sundry, and many others. Two career highlights were interviewing Adam West and Leonard Nimoy, her lifelong geek crush. Her favorite films are Star Wars, Alien/Aliens, The Terminator, The Martian, The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), Galaxy Quest, Shaun of the Dead, and The Mummy (1932), (which she fell in love with during a Universal Monsters Marathon at age 7). Her favorite television shows are Classic and Next Gen Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, Firefly, The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, and Life on Mars (UK). Her favorite books are Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart, Songs of Distant Earth by Arthur C. Clark, Dune by Frank Herbert, A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, Beauty by Sherri Tepper, the Culture series by Iain M. Banks, and the Felix Castor series by Mike Carey. And her favorite characters are Dana Scully from The X-Files, because "she's intelligent and rational", and Chloe Sullivan from Smallville, because "she's a writer who loves chasing facts." Carol is wildly in love with her husband after 16+ years of marriage, who she describes as brilliant, funny, and compassionate. "He always makes me think, and the way to my heart is through my brain." I am a hopeless romantic so that fun fact made my heart melt.
Carol is what I refer to as an OG Little Petal customer because she bought the second ever Batman inspired convertible dress. The interview she did with Adam West was in it, which she has always told me is one of her professional career highlights- not realizing that is also a highlight of mine. I don't know if my customers realize just how excited hearing things like that make me. Carol shoots me a message every once in a while of some geek fashion related event she thinks I should do. Carol is also who wrote the Geek & Sundry article about me, and is therefore responsible for my fundraiser skyrocketing in donations and reach. She views herself as fact and logic driven, but based on our conversations, I would say she's also extremely heartfelt with stances that align very clearly with mine. When I asked her to send me some fun facts about herself, she said "I'm a professional writer of geek culture. For the most part, I'm the person I wanted to be when I grew up." That is the goal. And reading that sentence was so inspirational.
Thank you Carol for helping me raise money, always supporting my company, and for taking the time to make sure I know someone thinks what I am trying to do is important. Being told that you can see that I am compassionate and feel the world's pain is more healing for me than you realize. I will probably never write a book about myself like you advised, but I'd certainly let you!


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de Blasio mum about accusation that City Hall was involved in controversial 2014 NYCHA sale of Section 8 housing/
An early version of an in-depth investigative report published by The New York Daily News revealed ties between developers, who bought into a portfolio of Section 8 buildings sold by NYCHA, and Mayor Bill de Blasio.
The developers, Donald Capoccia and Ronald Moelis, have acted as political or campaign supporters of Mayor de Blasio.
The initial report accused City Hall of having a hand in the sale of the portfolio of Section 8 buildings. Later, the report was revised without explanation to remove the accusation.
A reported Federal investigation is examining whether Mayor de Blasio has provided official acts to developers, who have acted as his political or campaign supporters.
By LOUIS FLORES
The administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-New York City) was accused in an early version of an investigative report published online by The New York Daily News of being involved in the secret negotiations to sell a stake of Section 8 public housing owned by the New York City Housing Authority, or NYCHA, to politically-connected real estate developers.
"NYCHA's process was shrouded in secrecy," Councilmmember Ritchie Torres (D-Bronx) was quoted as having said to The New York Daily News for the early version of its report, adding that, "NYCHA was withholding information until the last minute, and my impression was that this was coming from City Hall." Councilmember Torres chairs the City Council committee on public housing. If Councilmember Torres had been harbouring such concerns, it is not known why he never expressed concerns about alleged City Hall involvement in the NYCHA sale at the time when revelations were first being made about the sale. A request for an interview with Councilmember Torres was not answered by one of his staff members.
A request made by Progress Queens to the City Hall press office for a response to the accusation made by Councilmember Torres was never answered.
The initial, online report by The New York Daily News described how Ross Offinger, who has, at times, acted as treasurer and as a finance director for some of Mayor de Blasio's political committees, had reportedly targeted Donald Capoccia, an owner of the development firm BFC Partners, as a potential source of political fundraising for Mayor de Blasio. Mr. Capoccia and another real estate developer, Ronald Moelis, owner of the development firm, L+M Development Partners, had either served as fundraising hosts or campaign contribution bundlers for Mayor de Blasio, according to the report. These developers, or their business counterparties, had made further political contributions to support the electioneering and nonprofit lobbying work that has politically benefited Mayor de Blasio, according to the report. BFC Partners and L+M Development Partners were amongst the private sector firms, which were approved in secret to purchase significant interests of the portfolio of Section 8 housing sold by NYCHA.
The 2014 sale transaction of the portfolio of Section 8 public housing apartment buildings was the subject of controversy when the sale was announced to have been approved without any public input. Typically, the disposition of City real property requires public participation. However, as reported by Progress Queens, NYCHA and City officials approved the disposition of the portfolio of buildings by sidestepping the City's Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, often referred to as the ULURP process. A source familiar with Municipal policy told Progress Queens that the disposition of City real property should be subject to the ULURP process, as provided for in Section 197-c of the City Charter, a process that was not used by the de Blasio administration due to the fast-tracking and opaque process by which the sale was transacted. A report of the sale published by Progress Queens showed that there was a conflict of interest in the private approval of the sale. Gary Rodney, a senior de Blasio administration official, whose agency was involved in approving the sale or providing financing for it, was a former senior employee at Mr. Capoccia's firm ; Mr. Rodney was also affiliated with a think tank sponsored by Mr. Moelis. Evidence also showed that the buildings that were sold were not as dilapidated as NYCHA had claimed. Indeed, photographs taken by Google Street View and obtained by Progress Queens showed that a cash-starved NYCHA was in the process of spending scarce agency money refurbishing the exteriors of some Section 8 apartment buildings prior to the sale.
The de Blasio administration has refused to explain the preferential treatment given to the developers, who bought into the portfolio of Section 8 buildings. If it can be shown that developers benefited as a result of the political and campaign support that they provided to Mayor de Blasio, the administration of Mayor de Blasio may face legal problems. In a recent, unrelated Federal corruption investigation that matured into the filing of criminal charges and a subsequent Federal grand jury Indictment, prosecutors from the office of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara pressed Federal wire fraud charges against a public official and three businessmen, who allegedly conspired to profit from insider Government access. Counts Two and Four in the Indictment released last month against several co-Defendants in the Buffalo Billion corruption case alleged that a public official conspired with businessmen to defraud the public by exploiting inside information to violate fair, open, and competitive bids for public work. A lobbyist was alleged to have played a part in the acts that constituted fraud, according to the Indictment. Information obtained by Progress Queens from an impartial source indicates there has been Federal law enforcement interest in the disposition of real property by NYCHA. Even though it is not known if that interest ever matured into an investigation, it has been reported that NYCHA is the subject of a Federal investigation into the physical condition standards of its apartment buildings and into the representations or warranties made by its officials to the Federal Government. Federal prosecutors follow a strict policy of not acknowledging investigations. It is also not known, should it be shown that the sale transaction took place under the influence of fraud, whether Federal prosecutors would demand the forfeiture and return of the Section 8 buildings to NYCHA. A request made by Progress Queens to the U.S. Attorney's Office for information about examples where Federal prosecutors have demanded the forfeiture of real property for its specific return to Government ownership was not answered. In the past, Federal prosecutors under U.S. Attorney Bharara have sought the forfeiture of real property when the purchase of real property was made to further financial fraud, like money laundering.
Did de Blasio "correct the record" ?
Almost all of the information about the 2014 NYCHA sale transaction was later purged without explanation from The New York Daily News's report. After the cable news channel NY1 recently published an trove of archive e-mail correspondence between City Hall and one of Mayor de Blasio's key private sector campaign consultants, Jonathan Rosen, it came to light that Mayor de Blasio has turned to outside consultants to push back against critical reports published by the press. It is not known if efforts by Mayor de Blasio or his private sector consultants were the cause of the purging of information from The New York Daily News's report.
Recommended Reading
- Cash-strapped NYCHA sold apartment buildings that had been recently refurbished [Progress Queens]
- City Comptroller, Department of Investigation mum on controversial NYCHA sale [Progress Queens]
- NYCHA CEO Olatoye to steamroll land leases over tenants' objections [Progress Queens]
- NYCHA FOIL response identifies developments that tested positive for lead in water [Progress Queens]
- New NYCHA FOIL data reveals more about lead, mold, asbestos -- and how often maintenance requests are CLOSED [Progress Queens]


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The best summer desserts take advantage of the bounty of produce available during the season. I love watching the produce shift from the bright and perfumey berries to my favorite cherries, apricots and peaches to summer apples and pears. Then, just when you thought it was over, the rainbow of plums appear. Just like the season, the produce doesn't last long; scoop it up and enjoy it while you can.Cherry ClafoutisServes 6
I am absolutely crazy about cherries. I love their beautiful color and delicate flavor. I'm especially wild about tart cherries. Their flavor is what I think of when I think of cherries; it's complex sweet and tart with that cherry perfume flavor. When cherries come into season, I buy entire flats of them and schlep them home. I spend hours pitting and eating the garnet beauties and then plan my attack.I use cherries in savory and pastry preparations. Cherries are versatile and because their season is so short, I pit them as soon as I purchase them and freeze them. A quick and delicious dessert that shows off cherries is Clafoutis. If cherries are not available, you can easily substitute blueberries, sliced apples or whatever fruit is available. Clafoutis (kla-fu-ty) is a French flan-like dessert. The fruit is cooked in sweet custard until it is puffed and golden. Clafoutis are served either warm or at room temperature and garnished with powdered sugar. I like to serve Clafoutis for brunch, lunch or a casual dinner dessert. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 3 large eggs, at room temperature 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups heavy cream ¼ cup sour cream1 vanilla scraped or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Zest and juice of 1 lemon1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons Amaretto or favorite liqueur (schnapps would work well for this!)3 cups pitted cherries (I use a mix of sour/tart cherries and sweet cherries)Garnishes: confectioner's sugar, fresh lemon juice, toasted sliced almondsPreheat the oven to 190 C. Butter a 10 X 3 by 1 1⁄2-inch round baking dish and sprinkle the bottom and sides with 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar. 1. Beat the eggs and the 1⁄3 cup of granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.2. On low speed, mix in the flour, cream and sour cream, scraped vanilla, lemon zest and juice, salt, and amaretto. Set aside for 10 minutes. 3. Arrange the cherries in a single layer, slightly fanned out, in the baking dish. Pour the batter over the cherries and bake until the top is golden brown and the custard is firm, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and drizzle with fresh lemon juice and toasted almonds.Chef Laura Frankel is Executive Chef for Spertus Kosher Catering and author of Jewish Cooking for All Seasons, and Jewish Slow Cooker Recipes.Follow @JPost_Lifestyle
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Spectacular ride on an upscale speedboat underneath the bridges
Enjoy the views of Bratislava and its surrounding from a totally different angle during an adrenaline sightseeing cruise! There is no chance to get bored! You will not only see the historical parts of the town, but also its modern look. On one side, the exceptional views of Bratislava from under the bridges, modern Danube riverbanks and its sights; and on the other side, legendary housing estate Petržalka and one of the oldest parks - Sad Janka Kráľa, but also monuments peeking out from behind the buildings. This is what awaits you on this fascinating ride and moreover, the extraordinary atmosphere on the boat will turn your trip into an unforgettable experience. Choose the speedboat thrill ride or take one of seven river cruises during which you discover gems an average tourist cannot see.
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The issue of phone tapping at News of the World came to the fore in 2006, with
the arrest, trial and conviction of the newspaper's royal editor Clive
Goodman. The matter was considered closed, but three years on, the issue has
come back to haunt News International and those initially involved as the
authorities try to establish who knew what, when, where and how.
Les Hinton
The chief executive of Dow Jones, which owns the Wall Street Journal, ran News
International for 20 years before moving within Rupert Murdoch's empire to
the US in 2007.
The former Sun journalist played a crucial role in restoring the News of the
World's reputation after the tapping scandal
Giving evidence to the House of Commons culture select committee in March
2007, two months after Goodman was jailed, he told MPs: "I believe that
Clive Goodman was the only person who knew what was going on."
He has now been summoned back to the same committee to be questioned again.
Select committee chairman John Whittingdale said: "We will wish to ask him if
he wants to add to that or amend the evidence he has given."
Brown: 'serious questions' to answer over phone taps
News International admits phone hacking
Two News of the World employees arrested
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Most travelers opt for a permanent camp, lovely but not what we like to call a real safari, we very fondly call these types of safari a 'SPAfari'. Private canvas safaris are mobile, more reminiscent of the overland expeditions led by John's great great grandfather to escort princess Eugenie to see her son's grave after the Zulu wars. Private canvas safaris are designed to make the most of seasonal conditions and wildlife moments, not being geographically restricted to one area or camp concession. Just last year we had a safari booked for November in the Savute Game Reserve, we had late rains last year which meant it would not been as productive as we liked and we were able to move camp before the safari to the Khwai River where we had an amazing experience with Wild Dogs hunting through our camp, a Lion bringing down a Red Lechwe literally meters in front of the vehicle. Had we been limited into a permanent camp, things would have been entirely different.
Set up for you on arrival by your personal safari team, stay in custom designed Meru tents furnished with flushing loos, bucket showers, Egyptian cotton sheets, four poster beds, feather duvets, Persian carpets, brass copper jugs, bone handled silver cutlery and the most beautiful shaving mirrors in the bush, this is a private safari in style.
Wake up to a delightful English breakfast and watch the magic of elephants almost silently come down to drink at a twinkling waterhole in the morning light, smell the light aromas of sage the gentle giants have crushed beneath foot, and then a mad dash to wolf down your breakfast as James' magic hearing picks up the roar of the lions and we're off on safari.
Our luxurious mobile-tented camps are situated at exclusive sites, placing you in the heart of nature in the greatest comfort. Safety, security and serenity are our core values...
This is a privately guided and hosted 100% tailor made exclusive safari. Your own private camp, guide, host, chef and camp team. This is a great way to experience the bush with your family or close friends where you can dictate the pace of the safari. Should you choose to sit with the pride of lions we have found in the morning all day, that's up to you and your family.
Our state of the art camp and game viewers are equipped with fully stocked fridges, a library and the latest in eco friendly solar power systems. We follow the game and moving camp without you even noticing is our signature.
Our mission is to engage our clients in the magic and traditions of being on safari; the adventures, the wildlife, story telling around a fire and lying deep in the shade of private canvas observing animals in their natural environment.
We aim to provide a unique African wilderness experience with a blend of luxurious comfort.


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It's officially autumn here in the Pacific Northwest. Each night the sun drops behind the West Hills of Portland a little earlier than the night before. Every October, I am reminded that this is actually my favorite season. Our CSA is filled with all kinds and shades of squash. The air is crisp, but it's still warm enough to be in a T-shirt.
My attention shifts to fantasies about future Octobers with our kids. Images of corn mazes, harvest moons and Halloween costumes rush through me, as if they are memories of a life that I have yet to live. My heart is filled with so much love for this dream that I am all at once joyful with hope and terrified that it may never happen.
There are so many steps and decisions to make before we even begin trying to get pregnant. The biggest one right now: we need to choose an egg donor.
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Austin and I have owned 4 campers. Our current camper Grapsie is our second "home on wheels" that we purchased specifically for living out of and not for camping. We purchased this Open Range 424rls new in February 2013. I can't say we got it all right this time, but we are the closest we have ever been. Considering some of my complaints are things that no camper EVER could solve I would say we are content. It is large and homey. We love it and have felt very blessed to call it our full-time home for the last 2 years.
Since we bought this RV new I haven't done anything crazy to change the interior. I would love to, but not knowing our future plans with it I want to be able to resale it if that is something we decide to do. I have done a couple things to make it more like home and still have a couple plans for the future. Here is where I talk all about camper living and the crazy pipeline life that keeps us on the road.
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Detroit is bankrupt according to the national media and its emergency manager, Kevyn Orr -- but technically, it isn't bankrupt yet.
Under Chapter 9 bankruptcy law, filing for bankruptcy is only the first of many steps for Detroit, which claims to have $18 billion in long-term debt. The code has rigorous qualifications that the city must meet in order to show that bankruptcy is the only available option.
Attorneys representing Detroit's emergency manager will be seeking to convince a bankruptcy judge that Detroit is eligible to go through the process. Labor unions, pension fund representatives and bondholders -- all creditors who stand to lose hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars in obligations -- could fight to prove that Detroit should settle its debts without a judge.
What is likely to be a fierce court battle begins Friday, when U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes hears arguments over his schedule for Detroit's eligibility to file for bankruptcy. Even that timetable is proving controversial.
Rhodes presented a schedule that would give opponents until Aug. 19 (less than three weeks) to file any objections they have to Detroit's bankruptcy. He also is expected to appoint another judge who will serve as a mediator between Orr and creditors during the process. Rhodes' proposal sets the eligibility trial for Oct. 23 -- meaning that challengers to the city's bankruptcy will have less than three months to submit all evidence that the city isn't bankrupt. Orr has said that he wants the city to exit bankruptcy proceedings by next fall, when his term as emergency manager is expected to come to an end.
"It is an aggressive timeline," Orr's spokesman, Bill Nowling, told The Huffington Post. "But I think it's one that everyone can meet, and the judge thinks it's one everyone can meet."
That timeline could prove difficult to enforce. San Bernadino, Calif., filed for bankruptcy in July of last year. A judge will finally decide whether the city is eligible to go through bankruptcy at an Aug. 28 hearing -- almost 14 months since eligibility hearings began. It took a judge nine months to decide that Stockton, Calif., another city that is currently in bankruptcy court, was eligible to file.
"These people have much more at stake in Detroit than they did in San Bernadino," Michael Sweet, a municipal restructuring expert and attorney with Fox Rothschild, told The Huffington Post. "I think it's a big stretch. It's possible, but given what's happening and given the fact that there are so many things to decide, I think it's pretty optimistic to think it's going to happen on a fast track."
But Rhodes is known in legal circles for running a tight ship in his courtroom. "I could certainly see him pushing the sword," said Peter Henning, a law professor at Detroit's Wayne State University. "If a lot of evidence has to be presented, it could be months" to get a ruling on whether Detroit's problems can be solved in bankruptcy court.
Nowling said that critics of the schedule were just voicing "standard objections" to Detroit's decision to file for bankruptcy.
"People who really don't have any good ideas on how to fix anything attack the process," he said. "The process won't work, or the process is too short, or the process left somebody out ... instead of getting to the substance of the matter."
Once Rhodes issues a decision on the schedule, attorneys on both sides will spend the next 90 days compiling evidence and preparing for a trial that will, ultimately, decide whether the city is eligible to go through bankruptcy proceedings.
Creditors could argue that Detroit isn't technically insolvent, that it doesn't intend to make a long-term plan for exiting bankruptcy court, or that it didn't negotiate in good faith with labor unions and other parties.
"I don't think there will be any question over whether Detroit is insolvent," Sweet said. "The other two factors, though, could definitely get play."
Nowling said Orr and his restructuring team held more than 100 meetings with stakeholders and creditors before filing for bankruptcy, which happened just minutes before a state court judge was supposed to hold an emergency hearing from pension plans and unions requesting to block the bankruptcy.
"It's hard to say that we won't negotiate in good faith when we put a proposal on the table and instead of coming back with a counterproposal, you sue us," Nowling said. "The emergency manager has been sued three times in this process by the unions. That's a pretty clear indication that any type of discussions or negotiations in good faith are over -- when people start suing you."