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Information derived from a mobile phone tracking app is "insufficient evidence" to give police power to search a property for stolen goods, an Auckland criminal lawyer says.
Despite providing information from her "Find My iPhone" app, Auckland Central police officers refused to accompany Thai national Shina Jeamjanya, 25, to an address where her stolen $1000 iPhone 6 was polling.
"Even if the app can accurately point out where the device was, it would still not be considered sufficient evidence for police to search and enter a premises under the Search and Surveillance Act," said criminal law specialist Michael Kan.
"For the individual concerned, however, he or she will not be breaking any law by door knocking the property and enquire if the stolen item was there."
But police could still accompany the victim to the property without breaching the law, Mr Kan said.
"Police are right for not searching the property, but unless they have other reasons, it should not have stopped them from going with the victim to the property," said Mr Kan.
A snatch-and-run victim used a mobile phone tracking app to find the address of her alleged perpetrators.
Miss Jeamjanya had been in New Zealand for just a week when she was accosted by three teenage girls at Aotea Square on April 18.
She was walking home to her Upper Queen St apartment from Mai Thai Restaurant on Victoria St, where she worked as a waitress, when the trio approached her.
Two accused her of having sex with their boyfriends, while a third snatched her phone.
Using her laptop to track the phone, Miss Jeamjanya asked police to go with her to the address.
But police refused and told her the iPhone app was unreliable and they could not do anything.
Police confirmed they received the app information from Miss Jeamjanya but said it was not showing a specific address.
A spokeswoman said it did not give the police any power of search and entry on an emergency basis.
After police refused to help, she enlisted the help of a taxi driver and went to the house to retrieve her stolen phone.
The driver took her to the Madigan Place address and waited as she demanded the return of her iPhone.
A Maori woman, who answered the door at the house, handed back her phone.


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Borrower's Choice: Pay Now, Pay (More) Later
Ever gotten an offer in the mail to skip a payment on your mortgage or home equity loan? It happens all the time.
The basic pitch is that you can skip a payment now, and the lender will just extend your loan by a month on the back end, so you will pay it later.
Jim Cosman is a vice president with Sovereign Bank in Boston, which makes this offer to people with home equity loans.
"It's a payment holiday," says Cosman. Sovereign permits borrowers to have one payment holiday in the summer and one in the winter, around Christmas.
So what's the catch?
"One of the ways we do make some money is they pay a little more interest," Cosman says.
If your monthly payment amount is $500, by skipping the payment until later you are, in essence, borrowing an additional $500 at the interest rate on your loan.
Now, if you are doing that just once with a home equity loan that is around 6 percent and using the extra money to pay off a credit card bill with 20 percent interest, that might be a good idea.
But consumer advocates say you have to resist the temptation to do it more than once.
Kathleen Keest, with the Center for Responsible Lending, says the problem is that people get used to skipping payments twice a year. That causes them to pile up thousands of dollars in deferred payments and extra interest.
There are also fees associated with taking a payment holiday. Sovereign charges a $35 fee for every skipped payment, and some banks charge twice that much.
So, Keest says to do the math. If you do, skipping a payment might not sound like such a good deal.
SEC Inquiry Focuses on Banks' Vulnerability
The Securities and Exchange Commission has begun an inquiry to determine how vulnerable major Wall Street banks are to defaults on home loans, a person familiar with the accounting inquiry said.
News of the inquiry was reported Friday by The Wall Street Journal, which said Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co. are among the first companies to be examined.
The examination is described as "Street-wide" and a routine part of the SEC's oversight authority, according to the person, who declined to be identified by name because the inquiry has not been publicly disclosed.
On Thursday, French bank BNP Paribas suspended three securities funds valued at $2.75 billion, saying it could not value them accurately because of problems in the U.S. mortgage market.
SEC Chairman Christopher Cox disclosed in late June that the SEC had started about a dozen investigations related to complex aggregations of mortgage debt known as collateralized debt obligations, which investors around the world purchased in recent years.
John Nester, an SEC spokesman, declined to confirm or deny the SEC's activity, other than to say that placing a value on mortgage securities "is always a concern."
The investments trade infrequently and are difficult to price and difficult for many investors to understand, experts say, leading to uncertainty that has sent financial markets into tumult this week.
"Valuations are something that our inspection teams are absolutely focusing on when they do inspections," Nester said.
SEC officials also have been examining the collapse of two Bear Stearns Cos. hedge funds that folded after making bad bets on the market for borrowers with weak, or subprime, credit.
The stock market has dived this week amid signs that credit is drying up in the mortgage and corporate buyout markets after several years in which lending standards were loosened - too far, in retrospect, many experts say. Stock markets plunged worldwide Friday with turmoil from the U.S. mortgage crisis rippling across the globe.
From Associated Press reports

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I was taking inventory of my life the other day with my best friend as most of us do when life comes at you this quick. We went through each other's dating journey and the entertainment such memories brought were box office to put mildly. In the discussion, I realized that dating revealed an intriguing side to people that are fun to talk about.
I generally think the spectrum of the people below taught me good lessons especially what I like or don't like. I myself have been a spectrum of these people as well so I'm a blend of these types people too. I think generally everyone will be a mix of these people too. Just keep in perspective, I am totally joking, generalizing AND stereotyping.
Ps. Dating in this post includes the complete set of talking, texting, casually going out to eat, title, label, girlfriend, boyfriend, courting, trips, etc. You liked them, you tried to see if you're compatible, dating.
Thanks Thanks Thanks.
Some people advise you date once, get it right the first time and move on to marriage. Some will tell you to hire and fire dudes to find out what you like. After all, you're just discovering yourself too, how can you know what you'll like for the rest of your life?
What I will say... many failed relationships are much better than one failed marriage.
So as they say where I'm from,
... translates to "be vigilant"
The people you'll date...
Ms./Mr 'Independent'
Pros: Ambitious, hard working, got their life together, doesn't get impressed by possessions or material things, usually doesn't live with their parents (might on rare occasions), doesn't live on a couch, can pay for dates, doesn't need you for anything.
Cons: Doesn't need you for anything, won't call or text you when they need anything, can take a while to open up, can get cocky at times, usually too busy for you, will prioritize work over you. Has unrealistic expectations of love. Will usually post long facebook statuses about how they are achieving X.
Ms./Mr 'Nobody wants me'
Pros: Has realistic expectations of love, will explore new things and new adventures, easy going and will put in effort, sees the good in everyone, very generous and usually goes above and beyond.
Cons: May have low self-esteem, may need extra motivation to go out, may be easily taken advantage of, will ditch friends for love, has trust issues.
Ms./Mr 'Ride or die'
Pros: Will be your best friend, Will text you from 24/7 without fail, Will go with you anywhere in this life, Will throw surprise birthdays, gets your stupid jokes, knows your favorite movie references. Will find money for your bail.
Cons: Can be the reason you're in jail in the first place, may take you for granted, knows all the ways to get you back, will drag on the relationship beyond its sell by date, difficult to move on from.
Ms./Mr 'Perfect but not quite right'
Pros: Your mother approves, your friends approve, your friend that hates everyone approves, fits your ideal, says all the right things, does all the right things.
Cons: Something about them is just off, your gut doesn't quite let you rest, your usually silent loved ones are their fans. All your next relationships will be compared to this one. May be the one you break an engagement on.
Ms./Mr 'Serial Dater'
Pros: Knows how relationships work, very emotionally aware, knows their love language, will promptly reply your texts/calls, easy to communicate with, won't forget your birthday, will not bother to rekindle old flames with exes, stops when they find whatever they were looking for.
Cons: Will move on quickly, can be one track minded, hardly gives second chances, usually doesn't take fault in previous failed relationships, looks for what isn't lost.
Ms./Mr 'Rom Com'
Pros: Loves PDA, does the most, Instagram relationship goals, brings you care packages when you are sick, all your friends are jealous, holds you down, reliable.
Cons: Loves PDA, doesn't know when to stop, will embarrass you publicly with love, requires press release after breakup.
Ms./Mr 'Conditional Love'
Pros: Will make you work, usually a great catch, will itemize their requirements from the start, will not confuse you, knows what they want.
Cons: There's always something you have to do to keep them, will reveal themselves to you in stages, you always gotta convince them of something, wildly inconsistent.
Ms./Mr 'Where is this going?'
Pros: Great fun, gets you, spends time with you, does enough to make you want more, makes you dream of all the things you can be together.
Cons: Hella' confusing, has a short shelf life, will drag on for no reason, will be the cause of several intervention from your friends.
MS./Mr 'Under G'
Pros: Super discrete, no drama, can be a spy if needed, doesn't need social media validation, no stress to date.
Cons: May have side chicks or you may be the side chick, zero public acknowledgment, will send your val's gift on the 15th.
Ms./Mr 'Best Friend'
Pros: Great chemistry, your friends already think you're dating, you go everywhere together, you have crossed the dating line one time too many, your backup date when all else fails, you don't have to impress.
Cons: The friendship dynamic changes, you can't undo your actions, might get awkward if someone doesn't like the other person the same way.
Honorable mentions...
The one that will lie so much to you,
The one that doesn't listen to you,
The one you want your children to be like,
The one that is super spiritual,
The one that says one thing and does another,
The one that always tries to put you down,
The one who only calls when they need something,
The one who only texts,
The one you can't stand,
The one that will stop trying once they get you,
The one you can't tell anybody you're dating,
The one who escaped the friendzone,
The one your parents warned you not to date,
The one that is crazy infectious and you start to mimic.
The one.
May the odds be in your favour,


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Post Cards: Hong Kong Garage Dogs by Marcel Heijnen
Post Cards: Hong Kong Garage Dogs by Marcel Heijnen
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Grittier than Shop Cats and Market Cats, Dutch photographer Marcel Heijnen explores another quirky aspect of Hong Kong's culture in Garage Dogs. The dogs' gruffer yang to his cats' fluffier yin reveal an unapologetically masculine world of car parts, engine grease and tough love. Shot during the Year of the Dog, follow Marcel's journey through the city'sback streets to meet these loyal security personnel, paid in, lunchbox leftovers and the occasional tummy rub.


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As a travel blogger, I often get asked what's inside my suitcase. Let me give you a peek inside at some of my most valued beachside holiday bits and bobs, ahead of my upcoming trip to Mykonos and Santorini.
As a writer, I can't go anywhere without my trusty laptop. It's lightweight so that I can keep it in my handbag and pull it out when inspiration arises. I recently discovered Skinnydip London's cool range of laptop accessories. I love the bright bold patterns with a pop of colour.
I love how flattering a high-leg swimsuit is. They accentuate our womanly curves in all the right places. The 80s retro silhouette is just so sexy. The cut elongates the body, creating the illusion of long legs and is very complimentary to all shapes and sizes. I'm the only Australian who doesn't tan, so when I saw this bright yellow one I thought it was genius – it instantly makes me look more tanned.
I recently confessed that I suffer from Melasma – you can check out the post here. As such, I like to ensure that my face is out of the sun as much as possible. This year I am taking it to the extreme and have bought a couple of très chic wide-brimmed hats. I love this one by Next, it is sophisticated and will do an outstanding job shading my face from the sunshine.
If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you will know I am completely obsessed with pool floats – anything for that perfect Insta shot. The problem is they are just so damn expensive! How can you justify paying £60+ for an inflatable you are likely to leave behind after limited use? I normally get mine from Primark that do a fabulous range of popular ones including this season the toucan, unicorn, engagement ring and mermaid. Annoyingly I left it too last in the season this year and they were all sold out. But luckily I discovered Bigmouth Inc.'s range at New Look! I've got my hands on a cloud complete with its own rainbow, cactus and clam! Although Si's now told me he doesn't think I can take them to Mykonos because it's too windy! Say it isn't so? I might just take them along anyway…you never know!
- Books
I must admit, between my full-time job and my full-time blogging hobby, I really don't get much of a chance to read of leisure anymore. I'm really looking forward to taking the opportunity to switch off for a few days on our next trip and enjoy some summer poolside fiction. I've picked up The Children Act by Ian McEwan (now a film), and Histories by Sam Guglani.
Kaftans are essential on beach holidays. They are easy to throw on when you nip from the pool to lunch or even want to escape from the hot summer sun for a bit. They dry out really quickly too making them a practical cover-up solution. Not much more I can say to sell you on the experience of a kaftan. If you've not worn one before, mate, where have you been?
Until next time, safe travels.
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About a month after the inauguration, Eric Trump told Forbes he and his brother Don Jr. planned to maintain "a clear separation of church and state" between their father's presidency and the business he continues to own, which is now being run by them.
Eric acknowledged his plan to give his father quarterly profit reports — thereby breaking Trump's promise to not discuss business with his sons — but added he was "deadly serious" about not meddling with his dad's administration.
"There is kind of a clear separation of church and state that we maintain, and I am deadly serious about that exercise," Eric said. "I do not talk about the government with him, and he does not talk about the business with us. That's kind of a steadfast pact we made, and it's something that we honor."
Don Jr. echoed Eric's comments during a speech at a GOP fundraiser in Dallas a few weeks later, saying of his father, "I basically have zero contact with him at this point."
But on Thursday evening, Don Jr. used his social media channels to blatantly hawk merchandise that benefits a political action committee working on behalf of his father's reelection.
Awesome 😂🇺🇸😂🇺🇸 and just in time for Father's Day get your #MAGA Hat Driver Head Cover. #golf https://t.co/51a6r5bLTZ
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 1, 2017
Don Jr.'s posts come about a week after he, Eric, and Eric's wife Lara held multiple meetings with Republican National Committee officials in Washington, D.C.
"Their appearance at the RNC irked at least two prominent Republicans who were briefed on the session, who wondered whether it was appropriate for the president's sons, who run the Trump family real estate business, to be highly involved in discussing the party's strategy and resources," the Washington Post reported.
The reciprocal financial interests at work are clear. Since becoming president, Trump has repeatedly visited properties bearing his name, raising their profile as a result. In turn, his sons have leveraged that exposure into marketing opportunities. For instance, in late March, Don Jr. promoted the Trump National Golf Club in suburban Virginia on his social media accounts the Monday following a weekend in which President Trump visited the club twice.
Meanwhile, by putting his kids in charge of a business he still owns, receives quarterly briefings about, and can still even draw profits from, Trump has ensured that the Trump Organization still operates for his benefit. His unprecedented refusal to divest from his business interests means he's profiting off the presidency more directly than any other president in modern times.
The Trump administration has even used government resources to promote the Trump brand. In April, an official State Department website promoted President Trump's private club in Florida. About a week later, taxpayer-funded Voice of America promoted Ivanka Trump's new book on its website and Twitter account.


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A Park Avenue duplex on the Upper East side just hit the market for $24.75 million.
The home belongs to society couple Pamela Farkas and Andrew Paul, who are moving to their West Village townhouse, according to The Observer.
The home has five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. There were originally 17 rooms total, the home was renovated to make the rooms more spacious. The apartment takes up the sixth and seventh floors of 820 Park Avenue.
The building was constructed in 1926, and is a cooperative with elevator access.


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Saved by Grace
This post is, in reality, a much-anticipated continuation of our journey through Genesis. In order to get even more out of this post, you should read my post Speaking of Judgment which helps set the scene for what we will be discussing in this post.
One of my favorite titles for sermon series is "Adventures in Missing The Point" and I almost used that title for this post. Many read Genesis 19 and focus on the destruction when the text spends a lot more time (dedicates many more words) describing salvation from judgment. The judgment does take place, but I hope that by the end of this post you too will see that the emphasis of the writer of Genesis 19 is the salvation of Lot and not the destruction of the wicked.
Lot vs. Abraham
There are many similarities between Genesis 19:1-3 and Genesis 18:1-8. I believe these are not by accident but the storyteller is intentionally comparing and contrasting Abraham and Lot. For a deeper study of Abraham in Genesis 18 check out this post.
- Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. This seems to make Lot a respected city official (more on the meaning of city gate on this post).
- Abraham was sitting at the tent door. (Gen 18:1)
- Lot rose to meet his visitors and bowed himself.
- Abraham ran to meet his visitors and bowed himself.
- Lot invites the strangers to his house to rest.
- Abraham invites the strangers to stay and rest.
- Lot makes them a feast and bakes unleavened bread. (Genesis 19:3)
- Abraham prepares cake, kills a calf, and gets butter and milk (Genesis 18:4-8)
We can see that Lot behaves similarly to Abraham. He is hospitable and goes out of his way to offer his home for the visitors. Abraham goes even further than Lot in making his guests feel welcome since the narrator spends more time (words) describing Abraham's actions towards his guests. But Lot is not far off. Lot is still willing to help, and the detail on Genesis 19:3 where lot "insisted strongly" that the two angels do not spend the night in the open square foreshadows to the danger or the wickedness of the city.
Lot then makes a feast and bakes unleavened bread and they eat (Genesis 19:3). This is a very brief description compared to Genesis 18:5-8, where the elaborate meal Abraham prepares for his guests, is described.
Enter the men of the city...
Now before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both old and young, all the people from every quarter, surrounded the house.
Genesis 19:4 NKJV
Notice how repetitive and redundant the sentence above is. The men of the city, the men of Sodom, both old and young, all the people from every quarter... Why would a writer who up to now seems to be judiciously conserving words dedicate so many words to describing the men that surrounded Lot's house?
This change in pace in storytelling works as a natural highlight. This repetitive description causes the story to slow down and the reader/listener to spend more time on this detail. This means that this detail is important, especially in light of what was discussed in the previous chapter (Genesis 18 blog post here). The destruction of Sodom is closely linked to the number of righteous people found within the city. According to God's conversation with Abraham in Genesis 18:23-32, God would spare everyone for the sake of 10 righteous. This repetitive and redundant description found in Genesis 19:4 is very intentional, describing to the reader that the totality of the men of the city was present. The writer goes out of his way to make sure that his reader will understand that ALL the men from the city were there surrounding Lot's house.
The Angry Mob
And they called to Lot and said to him, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may know them carnally."
Genesis 19: NKJV (list of different translations available here)
The entire male population of the city is involved in this request. They are inhospitable, they want to sexually assault (rape) Lot's guests. Was the greater sin the homosexual nature of their desire, or their forcefulness (intent to rape), or their lack of hospitality or compassion? I believe debating this would be splitting hairs and ultimately unnecessary. The text is clear that these men are wicked, they are sinful in many different ways including and highlighting sexual immorality. I find it difficult to argue that God was destroying them because of their homosexuality, I also find it difficult to argue that their homosexuality had nothing to do with their destruction. The male population of this city, according to Genesis 19, was wicked and sexually immoral.
Lot to the rescue!
Lot goes out and tries to reason with the angry mob. Lot tries to intercede for his guests by going out, shutting the door behind him and begging the angry mob to not behave so wickedly. In trying to protect his guests Lot even offers his virgin daughters to the angry mob.
I believe it is worth clarifying that the text here is merely describing Lot's action, and not condoning it nor suggesting it was the proper way to handle this situation. If anything I take this as a sign of how precarious Lot's situation was. He found himself in a situation where he felt he had to choose between the welfare of his virgin daughters or protecting his guests. This was a very tough choice to make, but Lot felt he needed to protect his guests at all costs, which makes sense in his cultural context.
The men become angrier at Lot, who is a resident alien and now is behaving like a judge over them. The anger of the mob turns against Lot and they are about to crush him against the door to his own house and break down the door to gain access to the strangers who came to visit Lot. Now it is the turn of the men who are staying with Lot to act, and they reach out their hands and pull Lot into the house and shut the door.
Lot's guests now use their power, revealing they are not mere men and strike the men who were at the doorway to the house with blindness. The angry mob, now blind, instead of repenting or dispersing continue to search for the door until they are tired.
A Message of Judgment
Then the men said to Lot, "Have you anyone else here? Son-in-law, your sons, your daughters, and whomever you have in the city—take them out of this place!
Genesis 19:12 NKJV
Now Lot is made aware of the mission of the two "men" who came to spend the night.
For we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before the face of the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it."
Genesis 19:13NKJV
The reason for the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities in their vicinity is because the outcry against them had grown great before the face of the LORD. This story places God as judge over all the earth. This is how the Bible describes God. He is not the God of the Jews only, not the God of Abraham only, but the only true God of the whole world. God had once previously destroyed the whole world with water, except for Noah and his family (post here). God hears the cries of the people who suffered because of the wickedness of those cities and He does something about it. Those people were likely not praying to YHWH, but that does not mean that God was unaware of their cry.
Once Abraham and his descendants come into the picture as God's special people, God does not stop being the God of the whole world. God is the creator, the savior, and also the judge. There is only one true God.
Lot is encouraged by the angels to gather his family and anyone else he wants to save and leave the city! The interesting thing is that Lot now has to once again go outside and face the mob but this time he is looking for his sons-in-law. These are the men who were engaged to marry his daughters who were still virgins.
Lot goes outside, and I assume among the mob, he spots his sons-in-law and delivers to them the message of judgment along with the offer of salvation.
But to his sons-in-law he seemed to be joking.
Genesis 19:14b
(check out Exodus 9:21; Jeremiah 43:1-2; Luke 17:28; 24:11; Revelation 18:4 and see what similarities you find)
Saving Lot & Co.
Genesis 19 begins in the evening with the arrival of two angels. The angry mob shows up before Lot lays down to sleep. Now, verse 15, morning is dawning! The whole night has passed.
When the morning dawned, the angels urged Lot to hurry, saying, "Arise, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be consumed in the punishment of the city."
Genesis 19:15 NKJV
The angels have to hurry Lot to save himself and his family. I wonder if Lot also began to doubt God's word and His promise/prophecy of judgment. Perhaps Lot had been living in Sodom for so long that the sin of the city didn't seem that bad. Sure those men had special powers, able to blind the men outside the house, but did Lot really believe their message of judgment?
The message of salvation, the good news is usually only fully appreciated in the face of or in the context of judgment. The presence of those men was good news because they were providing Lot and those who should join him with a way out, with salvation. This was the equivalent of Noah's ark for that local community. But much like in the days of Noah, no one listened to the warning, even if the men were blind they remained unwilling to change. They were not searching for salvation and even rejected it, in the case of Lot's sons-in-law, when it was offered to them.
I would expect Lot to hurry and get out of there as soon as possible! But to my surprise Lot continues to linger...
And while he lingered, the men took hold of his hand, his wife's hand, and the hands of his two daughters, the Lord being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city.
Genesis 19:16 NKJV
Notice what happened. The angels literally had to grab Lot, his wife, and his two daughters by the hand and save them. Because of God's mercy, because of God's grace, Lot and his family were taken by the hand and placed outside the city. God had to have angels take Lot and his family by the hand in order to save them. The angels told Lot what to do, reminded him, urged him to hurry, and ultimately took him by the hand and brought him and his family outside the city! Lot did not save himself. Lot was saved by God's grace and mercy.
The angels tell Lot and his family to escape for their lives! The angels also add that they should not look back. Lot and his family were taken outside of the city by the angels and told to continue to escape to the mountains and not look behind. These are simple directions. The angels brought them outside the city and just told them to continue their journey to the mountains without looking back.
Lot's "Gratefulness"
Lot now expresses his gratefulness to the heavenly beings who just saved him and his family by saying,
"Please, no, my lords!
Genesis 19:18b
How difficult can it be to save one man and his family. Lot and his family were given simple directions "Escape to the mountains, lest you be destroyed." But Lot doesn't want to. He argues with the angels that the mountains might be too dangerous and he might die there.
Do we ever argue with God and his plan of salvation for us?
Do we ever tell God that following His will might kill us?
Is that not an odd conversation to have with someOne Who is doing everything to save us?
Jesus dies on the cross for us and offers us salvation. He also gives us a mission and we complain. Like spoiled children, we say to God the equivalent of "Do I have to?"
So Lot suggests that he flees to a small city instead of fleeing to the mountains as he was told.
See now, this city is near enough to flee to, and it is a little one; please let me escape there (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live."
Genesis 19:20 NKJV
God's Mercy
To my utter astonishment, God decides to not overthrow that small city for the sake of Lot. The angel tells Lot to hurry up because he cannot do anything until Lot and his family are safe. By the time Lot makes it to the small city the sun had risen.
Then the Lord rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah, from the Lord out of the heavens. So He overthrew those cities, all the plain, all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew on the ground.
Genesis 19:24-25 NKJV
The judgment of the LORD may have delayed waiting for Job to safely escape, but it came nonetheless.
The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.
2 Peter 3:9 New Living Translation
Speaking of the judgment, when it did come, it came from God and was thorough. Notice carefully the language of Genesis 19:24-25 - "Then the Lord rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah, from the Lord out of the heavens. So He overthrew those cities, all the plain, all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew on the ground." I put in bold the words that clearly point to God as the source of the fire and the thoroughness of the destruction, including inhabitants and plants.
Lot's Wife
It seems like regardless of how much God may want to save some, they just do not wish to be saved. Lot's wife had received salvation, she was taken outside the city by the hand by angels and told to escape and not look back. God even waited until Lot had reached the Zoar before destroying the cities of the plain. But, Lot's wife disobeyed. She was safe, she had been saved, but she longed for her old life. She missed all the things God was destroying. She had left but her heart remained in Sodom. Lot's wife refused to let go of her old ways.
We cannot receive salvation from God while looking back and longing for our previous life of sin. God wants to save, He does everything to save, but He will not force His salvation on anyone. God allowed Lot's wife a way out. If she really didn't want to leave Sodom, she could look back and that way be destroyed rather than to be forced to live without the things she had come to love. She could start a new life in the small town or cease to exist along with everything sinful that God was destroying.
What else could God have done? God did everything but He refused to take away her freedom of choice. Salvation was hers, but she was allowed to reject it by turning around and embracing the same end as the cities of the plain.
At the end of the story, the focus shifts back to Abraham. And suddenly things make more sense. God was so merciful and gracious towards Lot because of Abraham. Abraham had prayed for God to spare the righteous. We could argue how righteous is righteous enough, but judging by how far God had to go in order to save Lot and his family we can see that God did not make it difficult for him to be saved. In this I find encouragement. This means that when we pray to God on behalf of others, God hears and answers. This is a powerful argument in favor of intercessory prayers. Do not stop praying for others, your prayers have a greater impact than you realize.
Lot's Legacy
Genesis 19:30-38 records what happened to Lot. His daughters got him drunk and laid with him in order "to preserve the lineage of [their] father."
Thus both the daughters of Lot were with child by their father.
Genesis 19:36 NKJV
And to think that God went through all that trouble to save this man and his family. Not only that the Moabites and Ammonites came from this incestuous relation. Lot and his nuclear family were saved from Sodom, but the values and principles of Sodom had deeply influenced Lot's family. Generations later the Moabites and Ammonites consistently opposed Israel. But ultimately, Ruth, a Moabitess, became one of the predecessors of King David and ultimately Jesus, our Savior. (Matthew 1)
Lot did not have to save himself. God sent angels to grab him and his family by the hand and remove them from the city that was about to be destroyed. God then spares a small city for the sake of Lot. God was willing to save anyone else who believed in His word concerning the coming judgment. Sadly no one else believed. God saves Lot, though Lot and his daughters continue to disappoint. So much pain and suffering came from their offspring. Yet God saved Lot, even if his descendants would eventually oppose Israel. But ultimately a descendant of Lot is found in the genealogy of Jesus. God is willing and able to bring blessings even out of our great blunders in life.
God wants to save us more than we want to save ourselves.
Never forget that, and share that with others. No one is too far gone to be saved by God, and God is wiling to take you by the hand and save you.


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BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston's aging pipeline network leaks about $90 million worth of natural gas each year, marking a sizeable financial loss and a threat to the environment, according to a study released on Thursday by Harvard researchers.
The findings come as state energy officials struggle with a regional infrastructure shortfall that has left Massachusetts tight on winter heating fuel supplies during harsh cold snaps over the past three years.
"Some 2.7 percent of the gas that is brought to the Boston region never makes it to customers, it escapes into the atmosphere," according to the study, which will be published Thursday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Using sophisticated air monitoring equipment at locations around the city, researches from Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences estimated 1.5 billion cubic feet of gas, worth about $90 million, leaks into the atmosphere each year.
That is enough to heat about 200,000 homes.
"The findings have implications for other regions, especially cities that, like Boston, are older and rely on natural gas for a significant and increasing portion of their energy needs," the study said.
The study added that gas leaks have largely been neglected in studies seeking to calculate the amounts of so-called greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.
"Depending on the season, natural gas leaking from the local distribution system accounts for 60 percent to 100 percent of the region's emissions of methane, one of the most insidious heat-trapping greenhouse gases," according to the study.
New England has faced some of the highest electricity bills in the United States with occasionally brutal spike ups in winter due to strong demand for natural gas and capacity constraints on pipelines serving the region.
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Science International Undergraduate Scholarship at University of Sheffield in UK
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We are pleased to offer the Science International Scholarship 2018 to all international undergraduate students starting their studies in the Faculty of Science at the University of Sheffield in September 2018.
The Science International Scholarship 2018 is worth £2,500 per year, subject to the following eligibility and award criteria:
Eligibility and award criteria
- You must commence your studies of an undergraduate degree or foundation degree in September 2018 in one of the following departments at the University of Sheffield:
Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, Department of Biomedical Science, Department of Chemistry, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Psychology.
- The scholarship will be awarded automatically – no application is required in the first or any subsequent years.
- Subject to meeting the eligibility and award criteria the scholarships will be guaranteed in the first year of study. The award is applicable to each subsequent academic year of study, subject to achieving 60% or above and achieving a minimum of 120 credits in the previous academic year. This excludes any years in industry or study abroad periods.
- The scholarship can be awarded in-conjunction with any other University of Sheffield scholarship, discount or reward as long you do not become fully funded, for tuition fee purposes, as a result of the sum of these awards and all other eligibility and award criteria are met.
- The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction only.
- You must be self-funded and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
- You must not be a sponsored student*.
- The scholarship cannot be awarded in-conjunction with any funding (full or partial) from an external sponsor**, excluding a loan, which has to be paid back in full.
- The scholarships are for full-time and part-time students only. Students studying online or via distance learning are not eligible for a scholarship.
- Part-time students will receive the full value of a one year of scholarship split pro-rata over the duration of an equivalent single full-time academic year.
- The Science International Scholarship 2018 automatic scholarship cannot be awarded in-conjunction with an NCUK automatic award. The NCUK award will take precedence over the Science International Scholarship 2018 international scholarship.
* A sponsored student is defined as being an individual in receipt of a total sum of funds from either the University or an external organisation** that matches or exceeds the original tuition fee required by the University.
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O'Fallon Fire Department calls from Aug. 14 through 20
Aug. 14
12:51 p.m. Dollar General, vehicle hit ice machine.
5:34 p.m. Intersection of E. Highway 50 and Commerce Drive, vehicle in ditch.
11:38 p.m. Central School, malfunctioning duct detector.
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10:03 a.m. Holiday Inn Express, unintentional by construction work.
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6:20 p.m. 54th Street Bar and Grill, smoke from grill.
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It all starts with evolutionary theory. Over millennia, we have developed a unique ability to interact with our environment from an upright position. Humans alone keep their bodies vertical to the ground and eyes parallel to the horizon. We are by nature viewing things from an elevated position, and our natural "stress-free" upright posture makes allowance for this.
Our eyes contribute to postural control by delivering information from the retina to different areas in the brain that allow for object identification and movement control. It is no coincidence therefore that many people who suffer from visual impairments also develop balance and stability issues. And what about modern technology? It is estimated that we spend 2-4 hours each day reading looking at our mobile phones while standing. Simply put, we weren't designed to do this, and research has shown that tilting our heads at a 60 degree angle adds 60lbs of pressure on your cervical spine (i.e. above the shoulders). For context, 60lbs is the weight of an average 7-year-old.
We experience similar issues while seated, with many of us experiencing the pain of "tech neck" as we position ourselves awkwardly in front of our PCs, or strain to look downwards at tablets and e-readers. As Dr Kenneth Hansraj, chief of spine surgery at New York Spine Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, writes:
"The weight seen by the spine dramatically increases when flexing the head forward at varying degrees. Loss of the natural curve of the cervical spine leads to incrementally increased stresses about the cervical spine. These stresses may lead to early wear, tear, degeneration and possibly surgeries."
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And what about light? Many of us read in the evening under household lights, and as a consequence, we experience eyestrain caused by inadequate lighting. The phenomenon of household lighting is barely 100 years old, and our eyes are being asked to deal with a radical shift from their natural light requirements. We are only just beginning to understand the consequences of this. The move to LED, driven largely by energy-saving considerations, has illuminated huge swathes of our planet, and this has this rocked our Circadian rhythms. In addition, research has shown us that the blue spike which occurs in LED bulbs not only keeps us awake when we want to sleep, scientists now say it could also increase our risk of macular degeneration and cancer.
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A pregnant woman's guide - essential oils by trimester
The decision to use essential oils during pregnancy can be a difficult one. There are a wide variety of opinions on the matter, often with conflicting and confusing claims.
For example, some women choose to avoid excessive use of these specific oils:
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MC Lyte On Marriage: "Never Give Up On Love"
MC Lyte has one more thing to smile about besides her 25-plus year career, multiple businesses and catalog of timeless hip hop hits. The "Lyte As A Rock" hitmaker is glowing because she just celebrated her one-year wedding anniversary with her husband she met online (that's right, online–there's still hope for us, girl!).
We first reported on the loving couple back in May 2017 when she announced that she was engaged after releasing pictures of her and her beau, Marine Corp Veteran and entrepreneur John Wyche, on social media earlier in the year.
The intimate gathering of family and friends was held at the Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort with the backdrop of a beautiful Jamaican beach. Lyte walked down the aisle to reggae Congo bands while long-time friend Kelly Price serenaded the couple during their ceremony communion and the newlyweds along with their guests celebrated the nuptials with DJ Jermaine.
The wedding was planned and executed by Bobette Gillette and Andre Wells of Events by André Wells and the ceremony's officiant was Elder Robert Pierce. Other guests included YoYo, Niatia " Lil Mama" Kirkland, Tai Beauchamp and SWV's Coko.
"It's incredible so many people came out to support our union. We are starting out with a strong foundation," Wyche told Essence.com. "A few months into getting to know Lana I knew I wanted this woman as my wife." And his wife realized it as well. "One day when we're talking and I looked into his eyes. It was so much honesty and truth in his eyes," Lyte says. "My biggest thing with dating was to be vulnerable. And with him, I could totally let go and be myself."
Lyte first started gushing about her new beau earlier this year with an Instagram post announcing the handsome stranger.
"What can I say, except thank you Lord!" the rapper shared on social media in 2017. "It's been a long time, this single life, and I thank you all for your prayers and kind words of hope. God has sent me true love."
In years past, people speculated that Lyte may have been a lesbian and rumors have circulated that Lyte was in relationships with Tichina Arnold from Martin, Queen Latifah, rapper Lil' Mama and even singer/actress Janelle Monae. But she put those rumors to rest with her Instagram post showcasing her true love.
Concluding her message, she uses her own journey as a way to inspire others, adding, "For all of you waiting on LOVE – don't give up. Keep God first and he will see that you meet your match."


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Context: I'm in a writing group with another McNair scholar and a professor. We meet weekly.
I wanted to take a moment and write some of my thoughts down as it concerns this writing group. I'm glad that we're doing this, however, presently, I find myself a bit anxious…nervous? Not sure why, but I'm feeling some type of way about it. I think some of the nerves are coming from the fact that I've recently recognized my work, my research, as something that I'm serious about and have a great deal of pride in. Knowing this adds some pressure to me as I move through my research.
Trying to remember that I'm a "junior scholar" and that I'm still learning. But I also know that as a Black queer woman "junior scholar" there seems to be very little room for error. It's not often a message that I get out right, but is part of the hidden hegemonic (hardly talked about) institutional agenda that's always working against me. Audre [Our] Lorde was right when she wrote that "we're living in Dragon's mouth."
And I've been so conditioned to live this way that I wonder — will I know what it's like to be free? Will I know it in my lifetime? Am I free, now?


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Eight years ago, a team from the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage travelled to the eastern hills of Mizoram and identified a few potential heritage sites. One of these was in the village of Vangchhia, in Champhai district, where they stumbled across around 170 menhirs—tall, upright stones from prehistoric times—of varying heights. They were embossed with scenes from what appeared to be traditional Mizo hunting practices, and images of Mizo musical instruments and heroes from the community's legends. In May this year, following an excavation that had begun in January, the Archaeological Survey of India announced that it had found the remains of a lost civilisation.
Vangchhia was not a new discovery for 82-year-old P Rohmingthanga, who has been the convenor of INTACH's Mizoram branch since 2009. When we met in Delhi this May, he told me he had caught a glimpse of Vangchhia in 1973, while on a helicopter tour during his first deputation as an Indian Administrative Services officer. He recounted seeing a hilltop without any forest cover, and massive erected stones. At the time, Vangchhia had no motorable road connecting it and could only be reached by foot. Rohmingthanga left Mizoram in 1976. Although he returned in the late 1980s as chief secretary, his planned trips to Vangchhia were repeatedly deferred because of the insurgency in the area or road repairs. Two decades on, he decided to pursue his interest in Mizo culture.
When he was appointed convenor in 2009, he told me, most of INTACH's conservation activities in the state revolved around the capital, Aizawl. He wanted to change this practice, and was particularly drawn to the archaeological remains at Vangchhia. The local branch of the Young Mizo Association had secured the site and named it "Kawtchhuah Ropui"—the great gateway—but over a hundred menhirs had already been destroyed. Most of the tallest stones, which Rohmingthanga had spotted in 1973, had been used by villagers to line the walls of burial pits. "The tallest ones were the first targets for collection of stones for burials. Every stone was the target but the biggest stone was the first one because they yield the maximum," he said.
Rohmingthanga contacted the ASI headquarters in 2010, indicating that he may have found the remains of an ancient civilisation. He told me that he uses the word "civilisation" with great caution, and would prefer the phrase "highly cultured people." The craftsmanship and sheer number of menhirs found, he said, suggests that the inhabitants who created them had "a lot of income with a lot of leisure time."
According to its July 2018 report, ASI found the remains of city-like architecture in Vangchhia, with at least 13 different terraces, a wide street, a series of manmade caves, a watch tower, pavilions, retention walls, stairs, bunds and one of the largest necropolises in the world. Sujeet Nayan, the director of the Vangchhia excavations, said he was startled by the discovery of water pavilions—a group of mostly circular holes in rocks, up to one metre deep, which were found at multiple locations across the 10-square-kilometre area that was excavated. He suspects that each hole led to a source of natural water or was used to catch rainwater. Villagers had told him that local Mizo folklore confirms that structures such as the pavilions were built to avoid having a single storage tank that could be easily poisoned by an enemy. "It is one of the best examples of a rainwater harvesting system," he said.


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US filmmakers in Kuwait film a documentary on Nellie Mae Rowe's Life. More
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He's making a feature film inspired by the Ojnare conflict. More
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A hip Brooklyn crowd trekked to the Walter Reade Theater for the premiere of director Petter Ringbom's "Shield and Spear." More
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The Russian Winter is a stirring music documentary to be sure, but in many ways it is just as much a road movie. More
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Why has it taken so long for someone to make a movie about musician John Forté? His life story certainly has the requisite sweep. More
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Marquise Stillwell, executive producer of 'Shield and Spear' talks to Asha Tanna on This Day Live. More
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Debbie Millman talks to Petter Ringbom about his years at the creative agency Flat, and how he moved away from graphic design into filmmaking. More
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Alex King. Apr 8, 2015
Is South Africa going through a new creative revolution? More
Rob Scher. Jul 21, 2014
Ringbom has allowed his accomplished cinematography to tell one story, leaving the rest up to the earnest dialogue of his subjects. More
NBC New York
Apr 22, 2012
We talk with the director of "The Russian Winter," which makes its debut at the film festival this weekend. More
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A powerful and important contribution to a crucial conversation. More
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John DeFore. Oct 23, 2014
Introducing outsiders to a creative scene seemingly far more vibrant than most of us realized, Petter Ringbom's Shield and Spear finds post-Apartheid South Africa brimming with art, music and activism despite widespread disappointment with those leading its government. More
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Shield and Spear is a progressive portrayal of South African artists, and it documents an important, historical period of political action in the country. It's definitely essential viewing. More
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The best parts of The Russian Winter are the small observational moments: Forté and a band member playing chess on the train, the moments of collaboration in various studios as the musicians work out their different parts, the very funny "Pushkin's real good" rap Forté comes up in the spur of the moment. More
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Visitors construct a photographic scene they can shoot in 3D from different angles.
The transparent digital film the model is projected onto also enables visitors to place their own props or pose for the camera with the model.
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1. I Got Sunshine (Mass Sheen Remix) - Avery Sunshine
2. Dance To This (Unrapped Mix) - Nothende
3. So Claudia (2011 Rework) - Claudia Hayden
4. In Your Eyes - Willaim Green
5. Feels Like Love - Kabanya-Chemise
6. Always Get Away (Ahmed Sirour Rework) - LeNora Jaye
7. Rubber Soul ( Simon S Remix) - Live Tropical Fish Feat Omar
8. Just Let Go - Joey Sommerville Feat Alex Lattimore, Jeff Lorber & Najee
9. Clementine Sun (Mass Sheen Remix) - Khari Simmons
10. Wah - Randy Skinner
11. Sunny Day - Victoria Urusova
12. Hope - Milton Suggs
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This carefully compiled album is a true blend of Soul & Jazz flavours, generously served up by some exciting new artists along with those who exude both class and experience. From the USA comes Avery*Sunshine - a true star in the making, versatile jazz flautist Claudia Hayden, the soulful Mr. William Green, the breathtaking vocalist Kabanya-Chemise, the energy filled Ms LeNora Jaye, talented trumpeter Joey Sommerville - here combined with great Soul & Jazz vocalist Alex Lattimore and legends Jeff Lorber & Najee. There s Atlanta s multi-talented Khari Simmons, former Parliament horn man Randy Skinner and the new sound of Chicago, Milton Suggs. From Italy there s the inspired Live Tropical Fish. From Russia we have incredible new Jazz sensation Victoria Urusova and from South Africa there s Johannesburg s Nothende certainly one to watch.
We are delighted to serve up the second album offering on SoulandJazz.com Records another 12 KILLERS which guarantee the happiest of ears. This time round it s even more of a world flavour as music comes from Japan courtesy of Room56 and Jazz Collective, Sydney with Milan Ring, Sicily Gabriele Poso and from all corners of the US: Boukou Groove, Maz, Michon Young, Farnell Newton, Moonchild, Temika Moore and The Ananda Project featuring Mr. Alex Lattimore. Special mention must also go to Gregory Porter whose 1960 What? gets the first proper remix from the legend that is Gerardo Frisina; historic. Over one of hour of Soul and Jazz gems await so please go ahead, take a listen, and then treat your collection to a real drop of the good stuff.


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Also, this May, an astronaut will be stopping by the library to share experiences and answer questions with audience members. We receive new books for adults as well! "I am excited by the opportunity to expand our relationship with W&M Libraries and to work with Carrie Cooper, who is an enthusiastic and forward-thinking collaborative leader", said WRL Director Betsy Fowler.
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At least 17 persons were killed and almost 15 others injured when a truck dashed a barricade at Khandala on the Pune-Satara highway in the wee hours of Tuesday. The labourers, carrying heavy and sharp equipment, were heading to a construction site in Pune , Patil said. The truck overturned after the accident and equipment fell on them.
The team returned back to East Lansing earlier in the week after losing to Duke in the 2015 Final Four. She was invited to an apartment by one of those players, according to the lawsuit, under the guise of a party. The alleged victim has never reported the incident to police, Truszkowski told Outside the Lines . According to the complaint, the staffers then "made it clear to Plaintiff that if she chose to notify the police, she faced an uphill battle that would create anxiety and ...
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Witness Versace King told United States media he was helping his father load a truck near the airport when he noticed a small, single-engine aircraft take off. An agency spokesman said that the F.A.A. and the National Transportation Safety Board were investigating. A witness named Versace King said he was helping his father load a truck near the airport where he saw the plane take off.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) on Monday raided the office and hotel room of Donald Trump's long-time personal lawyer Michael Cohen , who has admitted to paying an adult film star to keep quiet about her affair with the U.S.
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The House of the Dead:Overkill was released to average review scores but fans of the series have been eating it up.Even Yahtzee liked it! (Well as much as Yahtzee can like it.)Now Sega's next Wii game, Madworld, seems to be a homerun for the publisher.
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The Botswana Safari Experience
Botswana is one of Africa's premier safari destinations, offering an exceptional variation of wildlife and landscapes. The country is home to the largest private concessions on the continent and offers some of the most exclusive wildlife experiences to visitors. The Okavango Delta is widely considered to be Southern Africa's premier safari destination and the experience of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans contrasts that in spectacular style.
Whether it's your first or your fiftieth African safari, there is little doubt that with the right selection of lodges in areas appropriate to the season of travel, you will leave this Southern African country having enjoyed an unforgetable safari experience.
Within the wild safari areas of Botswana you will find some of the most iconic and luxurious properties in Africa. There's a great range in the interpretation of the word luxury. For some it's cutting edge design, vast suites, butlers and private pools - Duba Plains. For others it's simplicity and exclusivity with old school style - Barclay & Stenner Safaris - whatever your interpretation of the word, we are committed to ensuring that luxury is incorporated into your safari experience.
Botswana can be compared to France in size, but with a population of just 2 million people it is one of the least populated country's on Earth. The safari areas cover endless Kalahari plains and grasslands, salt pan systems the size of Switzerland, watery wonderlands, great rivers and dense mopane forests. This variety of habitats results in a unrivalled diversity of wildlife.
The variety of habitat is added to by the great difference between the cooler dry months between May and June to the high heat but great game viewing of October through to the wetter and more humid period from November through to April.
Seemingly simple at first glance, Botswana is a complex place and needs to be well understood. This is where the True Luxury Travel team pulls on their in-depth understanding of this Southern African destination in order to plan a bespoke itinerary based on your brief rather than one that's already pre-planned and might not be applicable to what you are looking for.
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Suggested Itineraries for your Botswana safari
Just some of our favourite combinations
Classic Okavango Explorer
- A classic combination of two lodges in the Okavango Delta
- $1,000 per person per night is an approximate entry guide price for travel in high season to Botswana
- Mapula Lodge (Okavango Delta) & Sable Alley (Khwai Private Reserve)
Experiencing Botswana's Variety
- An extended Botswana safari taking in the variety on offer - Okavango, Linyanti and Makgadikgadi
- From $7,500 per person for a 10 night safari across three destinations
- Kanana Camp (Okavango), Kwando Lagoon (LInyanti) & Camp Kalahari (Makgadikgadi)
Luxurious Botswana Safari Experience and Victoria Falls
- Focus on Botswana's premier lodges in the most iconic areas over a two week safari and ensure a truly mind-blowing experience
- From $17,000 per person for a two week safari on an all inclusive basis
- Duba Plains Camp (Okavango Delta), Jack's Camp (Makgadikgadi), Kings Pool (Linyanti) and Tongabezi (Upper Zambezi)
Some varied highlights of Botswana
An incredible country offering enormous variety
Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta is Botswana's best know safari region. This vast inland Delta covers a great area of northern Botswana and takes many forms across the seasons. Grassy floodplains are bisected by deep permanent channels. Seasonally the Okavango floods as rain water eventually arrives having fallen in the Angolan Highlands many months earlier. The Delta is iconic for its beauty and the volume of wildlife found there. Each different area within what is termed the Okavango offers a subtly different experience. High quality guides and the right choice of location is key, that's where the True Luxury Travel team of experts comes in.
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
Covering an area the size of Switzerland, the Makgadikgadi is an extraordinary area of Botswana and is well worth including in your safari itinerary. Nowhere are the seasons more dramatically different. The dry season allows exploration of this vast other-wordly area, but only with expert guides accompanying you. When the rains arrive, what was hard flat salt-pan becomes a vast saline lake, complete with flamingoes, pelicans and with the rich grasses present during this season come Africa's second largest migration of zebra and wildebeest. Add Kalahari Lions - Africa's largest and most regal, San Bushmen, baobabs, meerkats, quad-bikes, unique and stylish tented camps and you have an astonishing safari destination.
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
This huge protected area covers 52,000 square kilometres, making it the largest wildlife sanctuary in Botswana and second largest on Earth. This remote and vast reserve gives the visitor the sense of endless and uninterrupted space. Over the dry winter months the wildlife is well spread across the area making it harder to find but worth putting the work in - tracking and patience often pays off! When the rains come and the grasses get up to waist height the valleys fill with herds of eland, oryx, springbok and other Kalahari specialists. With the antelope come the predators - hunting coalitions of cheetah are a common sight, thick necked leopards can weight up to 80kg making them the biggest in Africa. But above all the black-maned Kalahari lion are the masters of this environment. This is a very special area, one to approach with good advice from your True Luxury Travel expert to ensure you travel at the right time of year and enjoy the best possible experience.
Chobe River & National Park
The Chobe River runs from west to east to form the natural border between Namibia and Botswana in the north east of the country until it flows into the Zambezi River at Kazungula. From here it flows approximately 50 kilometres before plunging over the natural wonder that is the Victoria Falls. Chobe is one of the most visited areas of the country, ease of access, volume of wildlife, larger and less expensive lodges all contribute to make this a popular safari destination. Chobe should be approached with caution so as to avoid the crowds, a careful choice of lodge and location depending on the season is key to getting the best experience from your safari here.
Linyanti, Selinda Spillway & the Savute
Three areas forming the bridge between the Okavango and Chobe which between them encompass an incredibly diverse range of habitats. Floodplains, swamps, dense forest, arid acacia brush, deep channels and wide rivers all combine together to create a complex web that's home to an extraordinary density of wildlife. Hunting wild dog, vast elephant herds, sable and roan antelope in the woodland, large prides of lion and the ever present hyena clans are all highlights of this area. Again, as with all of Botswana this area offers very different experiences from one season to the next so it is key you approach this area with informed advice from your destination specialist at True Luxury Travel.


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