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MIDLOTHIAN, Va., Aug. 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Virginia (the "Bank") (Nasdaq:BOVA) ( www.bankofva.com ), reported net income of $145,000, or $0.01 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, compared to a net loss of $1.3 million, or $(0.12) per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Quarterly earnings were driven by a release of loan loss reserves totaling $619,000. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 totaled $490,000, an improvement of $3.6 million when compared to the net loss of $3.1 million for the six-months ended June 30, 2011.
"For the past two quarters we have continued to achieve reductions in the Bank's nonperforming loans, without any loss of capital and while continuing to rebuild our staff to position the Bank for future growth," said Jack Zoeller, Chairman and CEO. "We are delighted to report our second consecutive quarterly profit, after several difficult years for our shareholders. For the balance of the year, we will be redirecting our primary efforts to adding quality loans to the Bank's portfolio, lowering our funding costs and introducing exciting new technologies to support our existing customers and attract new ones."
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How to uppercut in cricket 07 pc game
Sir i have to request please tell me how can i hit uppercut shot in cricket 07, a few days back i play cricket 07 when we start the autoplay & watch in the batsmen spider th straight back shot is there so how can i play that shot please tell me
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You must create a script fot that... no other way... you can't play uppercut in the game.
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Just select manual shot selection in controls and when the ball is pitched short in the half side just hit shift+w+off side arrow mark. If you get your timing as late you get an upper cut for six!
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District Judge Sandra L. Watts said she wanted to expedite court proceedings in the case of 26-year-old Elijah Dupree Huff, who has been in jail 984 days on a capital murder charge, awaiting a ruling on a double jeopardy motion filed by his attorney in January. Huff has been tried twice for the crime, each time the trials ended in mistrial.
"Every day I print out the jail log," Watts said. "And every day I see Elijah Huffs name at the top of the list."
Watts reduced Huffs bond in July from $40,000 to $20,000.
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Just think, when India became free and they had to choose a symbol for the flag, they chose a Buddhist symbol. Is Hinduism lacking in any way about symbols? There are millions of beautiful symbols in Hinduism. But why have they chosen the Buddhist wheel for the flag? Now Buddha is their heritage. Now they would like to claim that Buddha was born here in this country, in this religious country, that he is ours. When he was alive you were throwing stones at him, now you claim he is yours.
When Buddha was alive, in every town he was condemned, wherever he was passing he was condemned. Now every town claims that he has been here, that he was born here, that he died here, that he stayed here in this house, that for forty years continuously he was coming here, twenty times he came. Every town in Bihar claims.
The whole of Bihar condemned him. Now the name "Bihar" is because of him, because he walked there. Bihar means "where Buddha walks." Now the whole place is called Bihar. Now we go on claiming. Nehru took his bones back, brought his bones back to India. Nehru was not a religious person at all, not at all. Why? Now the Indian ego can feel very fulfilled. Buddha has to be brought home. The same ego was condemning him, now the same ego goes on worshipping him. Remember it. Your ego always denies - watch it.
These sutras are for you. Remember. They are not airy-fairy things, they are not theories. They are very empirical, pragmatic: Buddha was a very pragmatic man.
Just the other day it happened, Mulla Nasruddin came to see me - after yesterday's morning talk. He shook hands with me and said, "Wonderful, wonderful sermon. Everything you said applies to somebody or other I know."
These sutras apply to you, not to somebody or other you know. If somebody says that "X" has become enlightened, what is your first reaction? Watch it. You say, "X? That fool. He has become enlightened? Impossible!" Just watch your first impression. Be alert what happens in your mind. And immediately you will start talking about all the defects and faults that you know. And watch that you are also exaggerating.
Sometimes it happens that if somebody says to you that some person has become enlightened, he has become very wise, you will say, "That man? I know him well from his very childhood. I have seen him, I have watched him. Enlightenment doesn't happen in a day. It is a process. It is not possible." Or you find something irrelevant.
Buddha used to say that once in a town a man said to his friend, "Have you heard about our neighbor? He is such a virtuous man."
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As long as people will pay exorbitant fees to care for loved ones – even loved pets – health care costs won't react the way economists think they will. Too much is at stake.
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My dog, Taco, a (speculated) chihuahua-dachshund-miniature pinscher mix dog I adopted in the fall of 2009 (as an estimated 8-month-old pup), came violently ill late last week from something that was delicious to him but ended up effectively "poisoning" him. (The circumstances under which he got himself into that situation were beyond my control and will not be elaborated on here.) I rushed him to the emergency vet late Friday night after he had very uncharacteristically refused food for over a day and couldn't even hold down any water.
The emergency facility I took him to was incredible. State-of-the-art technology, the best of trained veterinarians–and even a coffee bar in the waiting room(!). Taco stayed overnight hooked up on IVs to rehydrate and medicate him, and was subjected to a battery of tests to rule out more serious conditions. I received regular, comprehensive updates over the phone and also by email. By Saturday afternoon, I was able to visit him (that's when the photo above was taken), and by Saturday night–a bit less than 24 hours after his admission–he was able to come home with me.
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When you start to consider using die cutting in a job, it's helpful if you sort of think, like you are creating a stencil and here's why. Here's the kineteco logo, and we were thinking it would really be fun to die cut that, and so the director of marketing said, "let's get this die cut." We pointed out to her that, if we just cut that out, the little centers of the Es and the little counter in the Os are just going to fall out, so that's not going to be satisfactory, might be kind of cute but we're just not crazy about the results. So we struck a compromise, so instead we're just going to die cut the little arcs and then we're going to foil stamp the logo text.
We still get something that looks really nice, and we get to maintain the shape of the logo completely and we don't loose the little hearts of the Os and the Es. So you have to think about that mechanical process when you think of creating art for diecutting. And you also want to avoid very fine detail, although if you consider using laser cutting, you can maintain very small detail. But, the limitations of laser cutting are that you can only do one piece at a time. It's great for short runs, it could end up being prohibitively expensive for long runs.
And when you have colors that intersect right at the corner of a die cut then you have to create what's called a beveled bleed. So here where we have the purple background and the little yellow flower meeting right at that little die cut line, we have to change the shape of that artwork so that if there's a little bit of misregister between the printed piece and the die cut then it's not immediately apparent. You also have to consider how the piece is going to be used. Is it going to be mailed? Well, I don't think you want to mail it loose, because it's going to be handled and you don't want it to get torn up.
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We've recently found out that Windsurfing4CancerResearch (W4CR), the organizers of the Sunrise Sunset 2011 event which will take place on May 1st at multiple venues across the UK, will hold a draw at the aforementioned event. All participants who raise more than £150 will be entered into the draw. What prize is W4CR putting up? A brand new Neil Pryde RS One board and rig package worth over £2,500. Neil Pryde himself donated the gear to W4CR.
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I don't think I've ever described a tea as cute before, but this really is. It's a very happy black tea. The peach taste is both aromatic and sweet in your mouth, and doesn't taste artificial at all. I'm sad I didn't have more than a sample of this, but it was a nice way to start my morning.
When this tea came, my first impression was that it smelled a lot like nori. I am a sushi fan, so this is a good thing. I finally got around to making it today and it tastes like nori, too. It's very astringent but kind of sweet at the same time, and there's a sort of toasty feeling at the back of your mouth exactly like the taste that eating nori sheets will give you.
I think I oversteeped this, though; the description says it's supposed to be "elegant" but it sort of hit me over the head with gratuitous amounts of taste, like HI I'M A HIGH-GRADE JAPANESE GREEN TEA!! CAN YOU TELL??? The next time I make this, I'm definitely going to try it at just one minute. I think there's a lot more sweetness in there that's not coming out because I left it in too long.
EDIT 6/16/11: I've finally figured this tea out! I think I steeped it correctly this time and I got all the flavors. All of them.
This tea starts out kind of smooth and sweet when it hits your tongue. There's a little vegetal kick at the back, and then when you swallow, the vegetal taste turns into delicious, toasty nori. The nori stays and becomes a whole aftertaste. This is an effing excellent tea.
I Would Certainly Consider Buying It Again.
I'd been itching to try Monk's Blend for a while, so a lovely friend brought me to the tea shop near her house and I sampled it. I don't think it had actually touched more than about five of my taste buds before I made the decision to take some home. This tea is utterly amazing. I can just taste the vanilla and it's also kind of…I don't know, fruity? ish? not really, but it makes my mouth feel the same way fruit does.
Also, you can leave this steeping for two hours and it still tastes wonderful, albeit more loudly.
This is more or less one of my fallback teas. I think it's delicious and I plan on buying more once my tin runs out, because genmaicha is one of my favorite things and gyokuro is another. I was wondering if Teavana had any genmai, so I checked and MY GOD, NOT ONLY DO THEY HAVE GENMAI, IT IS ALSO GYOKURO. AT THE SAME TIME. I was not disappointed.
I was kind of worried that the nice toasty genmai part might get lost in the vegetal (look at me, learning tea words!) taste of the gyokuro, but it didn't! The gyokuro just brought it out more. I really hope Teavana doesn't discontinue this, it's like giving your mouth a hug.
I actually bought this more or less for my best friend. She likes citrus-y teas, and I…don't, and therefore I never have anything to make for her. So I picked this up. I will never regret doing so, because in addition to being delicious (I'm probably going to make this iced sometime) and not overpoweringly orangey, it is an extremely effective cold medicine. The two times I've caught a cold since buying it, I've drunk like four pots of it a day and the colds have lasted maybe three days each. Who knew. In short: recommended.
I'll admit I'm probably not the best person to review this tea, because I've only just developed that part of my tongue that knows what aftertastes are and because I really don't even know what goji berries are supposed to taste like.
That said, this is really tasty! I oversteep a little because, as I said, detecting the subtle flavors of white tea is not a thing I am very good at, but I love the flavor I get. I'm not tasting the roses, really, just a lot of lychee and something else (I assume this is the goji part). This does not detract from the tea for me at all. I'm glad I bought it as a spring/summer tea and I might do so again.
I don't drink a lot of Chinese green tea, but I adored this. It does taste a little like Dragonwell, but greener? More vegetal? I don't know, but I liked it and I'm glad I bought it. I was looking for a good straight green tea (not that I don't love genmaicha, but it's nice to have choices) and I definitely found one.
Edit 5/29/11: Upping the rating because I have literally drunk nothing else since this arrived. I already loved it, but it's grown on me even more, and I might have to get more to greet the morning with during my summer semester.
This grew on me. It had a really odd, kind of bitter aftertaste at first, but it was incredible the last two times I made it before it ran out. You can really taste the strawberry AND the green tea AND the popcorn, so my mouth got a little confused, but I ultimately enjoyed it.
First of all, after buying from Teavana so often, this was deliciously cheap. I got 4 ounces for 10 dollars with shipping.
That said, this is one of my favorite teas. (Nostalgia may color this review. This is the first proper tea I ever had.) I don't think it's for everyone, though; for one thing, it smells kind of like cherry cough syrup, but I probably wouldn't enjoy it as much if it were subtle. You can smell the roses and you can taste the cherries and I don't think the green tea is overpowered. Definitely buying more once my bag runs out.


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Too often when a divorce is completed the parties are handed a Final Judgment of Dissolution and a copy of their Marital Settlement Agreement and nothing more. After many months of being under the care of professional counsel, financial advisers, mediators and mental health experts, the parties suddenly are left on their own to move on with their lives. In order to help with the transition, here is a list of items that should be considered after the divorce is final. For my professional colleagues, please print out the list from the link above and hand out to your clients. If you have other items that should be included on the list, please let me know and I will update on this site.
The first thing you should do at the conclusion of your divorce process is to obtain several Certified Copies of the Final Judgment. Review all of the paperwork carefully with your counsel to ensure you understand what you must complete under the Settlement Agreement and / or Final Judgment. While the list below is comprehensive, there may be additional items required in your decree that are not listed below.
Personal Care
- If you are feeling a sense of loss, grief or depression seek professional assistance or a support group to take care of yourself
- Take some time for a little personal self-care. Have a massage, visit a spa (yes even the guys enjoy this), take a short vacation or weekend break.
Financial Accounts
- Close all joint checking & savings accounts as soon as all outstanding checks and automatic payments have cleared the bank
- Open new checking & savings accounts
- Update automatic payments taken from your accounts with new account information
- Change named beneficiaries of retirement accounts & life insurance policies
- Create new Estate Plan (Will, Trust, Health Care Surrogate, Living Will & Power of Attorney)
- Ensure all prior Powers' of Attorney are revoked in writing
- If Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is required by Final Judgment, follow-up with Plan Administrator to ensure they are notified of the divorce and the QDRO is completed
- If there is to be a transfer of IRA funds the receiving spouse must open a qualified IRA to receive the funds and the distributing spouse must notify the financial institution to initiate the transfer
- Close all joint credit card accounts
- Change all passwords for online account access
- Request a final bill from your legal counsel and ensure it is paid
- Obtain a copy of your credit report 30 days after the final judgment to ensure that all joint accounts have been closed
- Close joint safe-deposit boxes & open new one in individual name
- Secure COBRA or other health insurance / notify employer of divorce if health insurance provided through employer
- Update auto, home owner & flood insurance records / secure new insurance
- Change beneficiaries on all life insurance, disability or other insurance policies
- Sign documents to retitle cars, campers, boats, planes and other vehicles into individual names and file new title with DMV or other agency
- Record deeds transferring title to real property
- Notify utility companies if new name on account
- Ensure any funds held in escrow are transferred or returned (security deposits on rental property, utility deposits)
- Notify the Post Office of change of address and mail forwarding
- Arrange for the transfer of any personal property that must be distributed as soon as possible
- Update school records with name and address of both parents
- Update medical records with name and address of both parents
- Sign up for Our Family Wizard (http://www.ourfamilywizard.com/ofw/) or other program to manage parenting contact, children's schedules, medical re-imbursement payments, etc.
- Set up direct deposit or Income Withholding Order for child support
- Update Social Security Administration
- Update driver's license & auto registration with DMV
- Update bank and credit card records
- Update employment records
- Update insurance records (health, life, disability, auto, homeowners)
- Update IRS records
- Professional licenses
- Update Passport
- Obtain IRS Publication 504, "Divorced or Separated Individuals" for information about filing status, exemptions, alimony, QDROs, etc.
- Change your tax withholding allowances with your employer
- Use the IRS withholding calculator to determine your new withholdings (http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/IRS-Withholding-Calculator)
- If you are receiving alimony or self-employed determine if estimated quarterly payments will be necessary.
- Execute IRS form 8332, Transfer of Dependency Exemption, if required under terms of the Settlement Agreement / Final Judgment
Sharon O'Day, Esq., O'Day Resolutions, 2014
Florida Board Certified in Marital & Family Law, Supreme Court Certified Family & Civil Mediator
Collaborative Attorney
The "Ladder" of Divorce
I often explain to potential clients that the divorce process is somewhat like a ladder. The rungs on this ladder relate to the formality involved in the process.
The lowest rung would be the least formal and would correlate to the couple that is able to sit down at the kitchen table and work out the details of their divorce between themselves. In Florida they could then use the forms published by the Supreme Court (found here) and file the case with the court for final approval.
The next rung would correlate to a couple that may need more assistance, a couple that may want help in drafting the agreement or who cannot calmly work out the details without some professional assistance. In this case the couple can employ a mediator and, with the help of a skilled facilitator, work out the details of their divorce. This couple may decide to each retain legal representation to review the agreement after it is drafted or even to attend the mediation, but they determine early on that they will not litigate and do not need court intervention to reach an agreement.
The next rung would be occupied by a couple that struggles with a lot of issues such as developing a parenting plan, division of assets and ongoing support. They may need more formal structure and advice from separately retained counsel. The problem is that many couples skip an available rung and end up consulting litigation lawyers who advise them to begin the litigation process. This is a problem because the couple have now developed an adversarial posture by filing accusatory pleadings. The attorneys, because of their training and historic roles, often serve to increase the conflict through adversarial style of advocacy. Even as the attorneys work with the clients to resolve the case, they are constantly strategizing how the case will be tried in court if resolution fails. The parties have missed the "next rung" on the conflict resolution ladder — collaborative representation.
In the case of collaborative procedure, the parties would each retain legal counsel but the attorneys would be committed to working with the other professionals as a team to resolve the issues and minimize conflict. Being a trained collaborative attorney I can tell you there is a substantial difference when the parties have one financial expert whom they both trust, one mental health facilitator whom they both work with and two attorneys treating each other with respect and working towards a settlement without any motivation to prepare for possible trial. It truly is a "paradigm shift" for the attorneys. The collaborative process should be considered as the next rung on the dispute resolution ladder prior to any advice to consider litigation to resolve the case. Not every case may be appropriate for collaborative resolution, but too often this option is not even presented to the parties and they miss the opportunity to maintain control over their lives and the outcome of their divorce.
Collaborative Practice is also very different from the mediations that take place after many months of litigation and trial preparation. Often the parties in these cases have attended temporary hearings where they have become agitated and hostile. They have exchanged adversarial pleadings and answered extensive discovery requests. By the time they arrive in mediation each side has developed a hostile position for the negotiations. Often these cases start mediation with each side sitting in separate rooms with their attorneys and the mediator shuffling back and forth doing the "give and take" dance with the parties. There is a reason that many mediators often start these mediations with the advice that "if you both leave here unhappy then we have a good agreement" The parties have often invested so much in the conflict that their compromises are painful and hard fought. This too is different than the collaborative process where looking for creative solutions starts from day one.
If the collaborative process is unsuccessful, the parties can still climb the ladder to the last rung and resort to litigation. The couple will then turn their lives over the the straight-jacket structure of the laws passed in the state capitol and the formality of a court room. Evidence will be restricted by rules and the judge will make the ultimate decisions about how to resolve the conflict.
Step Five: Time to Negotiate!
"The dog's agenda is simple, fathomable, overt: I want. "I want to go out, come in, eat something, lie here, play with that, kiss you. There are no ulterior motives with a dog, no mind games, no second-guessing, no complicated negotiations or bargains, and no guilt trips or grudges if a request is denied."
― Caroline Knapp
It is a tradition in my family that, when we receive a new and somewhat complicated item, we often dive right in to assembling it without ever reading the instructions. This has often been to our own peril. The instructions are there to make your life easier. The same is true for negotiations. Hopefully you have had an opportunity to read the first four steps in the process as they are there to make the day of negotiations much easier. As a review, before you ever come to the negotiations table you want to assess your interests and the interests of the other parties. You then want to brainstorm options to meet the interests of the parties. You must then research the options to determine which ones are feasible and how well they meet your interests and the interests of the other party. Finally, before you begin the actual negotiations, you want to make sure that the ground rules of the process have been agreed upon. Once all of this is completed, it is time to negotiate.
You are well prepared for the negotiations by knowing your interests, your options and the tools that will get you where you would like to be. You must keep in mind throughout the actual negotiations that the ultimate goal is to reach an agreement or to know that you made your best effort but that an agreement was not possible. Not all negotiations will result in an agreement because one side or the other felt that they could do better without the agreement. However, if an agreement is possible you want to continually work toward the end goal.
Some feel that an agreement is only possible if everyone gives up something and no one leaves with everything they want. I find this type of "search for the lowest common denominator" type of negotiations to be defeatist. While compromise is an important part of negotiations, by working collaboratively toward meeting the interests of the participants, the parties can often find ways to expand the pie and meet the key interests of everyone. It is true that at times each side may have to compromise on some item that they wanted, these decisions can be made in the spirit of reaching a deal that will work for everyone. Some key elements to negotiations are to keep your emotions in check and keep your focus on the end results. It is often easy to become frustrated when the other side uses negotiation techniques that are counter-productive such as bullying, dishonesty, or focusing on the past as a victim. However, with some strategic planning you will hopefully be able to stay at the table and reach a satisfactory agreement even with the most difficult party.
The first step is to make sure that everyone has agreed to the issues to be decided. In mediation this is done by setting out the agenda. Even if a formal agenda is not decided upon, it is good for you to have with you a list of the items that you need addressed. The fastest way to destroy an agreement reached after long negotiations is to suddenly raise a new issue that has never been discussed until after the parties are concluding the negotiations and are ready to sign an agreement.
It is often good to start the negotiations by considering if there are items where the parties have an agreement or are close to an agreement in priciple. In a divorce if both parties agree that the children should spend equal time with each parent then this is an agreement that can be checked off the list. The parties may still need to discuss and agree upon the actual time sharing schedule, but the interest of the children spending equal time with each parent is a major decision. By reaching the easier agreements first you will develop some momentum towards addressing the harder issues.
Often inexperienced negotiators will ask "who should make the first offer?" There is some debate on this topic, with some experienced negotiators believing that the person who makes the first reasonable offer has established an "anchor" and is in a better position, while other negotiators prefer to allow the "other" party to make an offer so that they can counter close to their position and pull the first party to their ground. Entire books have been written regarding these strategies of negotiation. However, in the case of principled negotiations, the reality is that if each party is motivated to find an agreement then the order of the offers will not have as much effect as the reasonableness of each side to consider the interests and positions of the other.
As the negotiations move forward there are some strategies that help keep the process on track. The first is perhaps the most important. This is to keep your focus on interests and energy toward resolution. When you begin to feel anxious, angry or any negative emotion, step back and take a minute to process. The biggest impediment to productive negotiations is often the visceral reaction. For example, in a divorce negotiation if you ask for equal time sharing and your spouse responds by attacking you and criticizing the fact that you never took an interest in the children before and proposes that you should only have every other weekend with the children, it would be easy to respond to the attack and argue about who took care of the children more or attack back by saying that your spouse was always controlling of the children and never let you be a part of their lives. This will cause the negotiations to spiral into a battle for which there will never be a winner. The better response would be to take a minute to absorb what was said and think about your reply. Consider your interests (and your spouse and children's interests) in the issue and develop your response. You may find that agreeing with your spouse that you did not put enough time into parenting in the past but discussing how you want to change this and feel that the children would benefit by having two actively involved parents is a better approach. Look at the full calendar and discuss how the time can be managed to allow each of you to have the most time with the children.
It is often also easier to consider each agenda item individually. Work out one item before moving on to the next. This will allow each party to focus their attention on the interests involved and avoid "cross contamination" of very sensitive or emotional items with the ones that may be easier to address. Keep in mind that not all negotiations must be resolved in one day. While simple issues may be addressed in one sitting, complicated negotiations such as divorce or other family issues often require several sessions to come to a complete resolution. If the parties try to cram all the negotiations into one day they may find that they are reaching agreement only to end the emotional roller-coaster or out of sheer exhaustion.
If certain issues seem impossible to resolve consider bringing in additional help. A respected neutral family member or spiritual leader or a professional mediator may assist the parties to break an impasse and reach a final resolution to the issues. Be cautious that the person selected understands that their role is to be a neutral facilitator of the conversation and not a "judge" or arbiter of the conflict. The confusion of the roles of a neutral is why it is often better served by a professional.
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We are happy to announce that we are bringing Collaborative Law Training to Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida through a training being offered by Next Generation Divorce, our local Collaborative Law Group.
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Pending approval of Florida Legal, Mediation, Mental Health and Financial Professional Continuing Education units. This training meets the requirements for membership in local Collaborative Law Group.
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A Cautionary Tail
Lawsuit: A machine which you go into as a pig and come out of as a sausage.
Ambrose Bierce
The front page of the Sunday Sarasota Herald-Tribune was filled with an extremely sad story entitled Love & Lawsuits, by Barbara Peters-Smith. (http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20140406/ARTICLE/140409778/2416/NEWS?Title=First-came-love-Then-the-litigation-) The subtitle says it is the story of "a Longboat Key couple found true love late in life. But what might have been a happy ending has instead morphed into an epic lawsuit with millions of dollars on the line, and long, bitter legal arguments made mostly by strangers." The story covers much of the front page and two full interior pages and I highly recommend that it be read in full to have a complete understanding of the facts and issues. For purposes of this brief post, the important facts are that after many happy years of marriage, allegations have been made that the elderly couple suffered from dementia and that relatives began to take advantage of them financially. Both the Husband and Wife had attained some level of wealth, although the Wife was substantially better off than the Husband. The allegations are that the Husband's family members then began to take advantage of the couple and had transferred millions of dollars from the Wife, through the Husband to the Husband's relatives.
For purposes of this post, the cautionary tail that I see is how the internal problems of this blended family have turned into a very public and very expensive legal battle, destroying any hope that the couple had to live out their final years in happiness together. The family members have now divided the couple and each lives near relatives but apart from each other.
On one side it is easy to say that this couple had done everything right as befitting their wealth. They had a prenuptial agreement and estate planning documents. They reviewed and updated these documents as needed. However, the allegations are that by 2005 the Wife and perhaps the Husband were suffering from early stages of dementia and some relatives began to take advantage of them. My first concern from this is why did it then take six years for any relative to realize what was going on and intervene. I do not mean this to be as judgmental as this may sound. I realize that every individual and every family is different in how they address financial issues, but in this case perhaps the long costly court battles could have been avoided had there been more direct involvement and conversations when concerns were first noticed of the couple's failing health.
My second concern is that mediation did not take place in this case until after it had been pending for over two and half years. The mediator in this case is extremely professional and one of the best around. Unfortunately the case did not settle. The timing of a mediation is a careful balancing act. Often if the mediation is set too early the parties may not understand the full ramifications of the case and be unwilling to settle. However, if it is set too late, after each side has become cemented in their positions and invested vast amounts of money in the litigation, they may be too entrenched to consider settlement. However, mediation can begin early and continue throughout litigation. Much of the issues provided to the judge can be resolved through careful mediation. There does not appear to be other forms of alternative dispute resolution services employed in this case. The end result is a legal battle played out in public and the concerns for the elderly couple seems to have been lost in the process.
The law suite was filed in May 2011 and now has 1,675 docket entries (that is documents filed, orders issues, or notices of court hearings, etc.) There are fifteen lawyers involved in representing parties to this case. The case will have taken over three years from start to finish and that does not include possible appeals from the final decision. Two of the defendants have died and one of the previous attorneys is now allegedly suffering from dementia as well. Ours is a wonderful legal system but this case shines a bright light on the deficiencies of the system. I have seen divorces take on a life of their own and spiral out of control. It appears that this very sad guardianship case has done the same.
Collaborative Divorce: A better way to divorce
Please watch my video for an overview of collaborative law and why it is a better way to obtain a divorce:
How to save money on your divorce.
"Civility costs nothing and buys everything" Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
"Be prepared and be honest" John Wooden
One of the most common questions I am asked during an initial consultation with a new client is "how much is this divorce going to cost me?" I completely understand the concern that most clients have about the financial costs involved in a divorce including the costs of the attorney, other professionals, and the court fees. There are other costs that you should consider as well, such as the time away from work or family, as well as the emotional and psychological costs to you and your family. So, the proper question to ask is how can you minimize all of these costs associated with divorce? Here are my top five suggestions:
♦ Prepare! The number one thing that anyone can do before beginning the divorce process is research and prepare. You want to learn all that you can about the process and your options. You want to learn about options such as mediation and collaborative divorce. You also will want to also know as much as can about your family's finances. A good list of documents that you should have available can be found here. These are the Mandatory Disclosure documents in Florida and are a comprehensive list of documents that will give you a good picture of your family's income and expenses. In addition, preparing a family budget will give you a good idea of your family's income and support needs after the divorce. You will also want to prepare a list of your family's assets and their net worth as well as a list of the outstanding debts and liabilities owed by your family. A good way to consider all of these issues is to prepare a Financial Affidavit form which asks you to consider your income, expenses, assets and liabilities. (A Florida Financial Affidavit can be found here.)
♦ Fix your priorities. Everything does not have to be a battle. If you have children, your first priority should be to shield the children from the litigation and emotional strain of the divorce. Your next priority should be to move through this process with as little emotional and financial suffering as possible. It is often easy to let your emotions take control over the process and make decisions out of anger or frustration. This can often be a costly mistake. With the goals of shielding the children and obtaining a smooth divorce you can then prioritize the issues of your case easier. Remember, the less you disagree about, the less the divorce will cost you. If you find setting your emotions aside as you negotiate difficult, you may want to consider a hiring a counselor or coach to help you through the divorce process.
♦ Negotiate! The costs involved in a litigated divorce can be staggering. It is not unusual for a litigated divorce to cost tens of thousands of dollars for each side. And this does not consider the destructive emotional costs involved in litigation. The most efficient way to avoid the extreme costs of litigation is to negotiate early and often. As you negotiate keep in mind your priorities so that you don't become embroiled in a fight over certain issues simply because your spouse "pushed your buttons". It is also important to keep in mind that the research you conducted early will allow you to have a stronger position in the negotiations as you will be well informed about the reality of your family's financial situation.
♦ Consider alternative forms of resolving the case. If you and your spouse are able to negotiate effectively alone then this can result in an extremely low cost divorce with the attorneys only involved in drafting and reviewing the agreement and filing it with the court. If you need more help with the negotiations consider hiring a qualified mediator or collaborative attorney to assist you with the negotiations. By avoiding litigation, you are eliminating the high costs of depositions, court hearings, expert witness fees, and other fees associated with litigation.
♦ Be conservative with your professional's time. If you hire a professional mediator or attorney to assist you with your divorce, you must first ensure that you enter into contract with the professional that outlines exactly how you will be charged. In almost all cases the contract will detail hourly billing for the professional's services. You now have control over how much the professional charges by how much you require of their office. If your attorney requests you provide documentation required to provide to the other side, then gather the information requested, organize it and provide it to the attorney in an efficient manner. The same goes for forms that your attorney requests you fill out. Also, if you have questions, it is often better to keep a list and once a week send an e-mail with the list of questions and a request that you set a time to speak to your attorney to discuss these. The attorney may be able to answer many by return e-mail or may find that setting an appointment to speak is more efficient. In either case, your attorney will have an opportunity to properly prepare for the questions and answer them in the most efficient manner. Also, be aware that many attorneys have paralegals that can assist you with basic work at a much lower hourly rate.
There is no "standard fees" for a divorce in most cases. And there may be aspects of the costs your divorce over which you do not have control. In some cases one spouse may be unwilling to negotiate in good faith and want to force the case to a trial. However, the more responsibility you can take over the aspects of your divorce, the less the overall cost will be.
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Things a Judge Cannot Do…
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Throughout the years that I have been practicing in Family Law, I have had a few clients who refused to negotiate and would instead demand to have "their day in court". Their theory was always that, once the judge heard their story, the judge would be so moved that my client would get whatever it was they wanted. I often had to inform my clients that, no matter how moving their story was, the judge just could not give them what they wanted. In most cases this was because the law did not provide the relief they expected or thought was fair. Here are a few of the things that the law in Florida does not provide for:
Visitation or "shared parenting" of pets. Under Florida law, Fluffy is just a piece of property to be distributed to one party or the other. I love my dog and I love my cat and I have even loved my daughter's snake, rats and other various creatures that have filled our house with love. If I found myself in a situation of a divorce, I would want to make sure that my daughter and I could continue to have regular interaction with our pets (although I admit, some more than others). However, under the equitable distribution laws, the pet is given a value and that value is placed in the column of the party receiving the beloved pet. The judge simply cannot order that the other party have visitation or any other "contact" with the pet after it is "distributed".
College tuition or child support past high school. Except in the most extreme situations of continued dependency, Florida law provides that child support ends when the child turns 18 years of age unless then child remains enrolled in high school with an expectation of graduation prior to their 19th birthday. Even if the child remains enrolled in high school but will not graduate until after their 19th birthday, child support does not normally continue. This is different in some other states, but Florida does not provide for college support or support past 18 years of age in most cases.
Continued joint ownership of a family business. Florida law states that once you get divorced the idea is to separate such things as ownership of property and businesses. Therefore, if the parties are not in agreement, the court will not order that they remain co-owners of the family business. This means that one party is more than likely going to have to buy out the other party.
This is just a sample. There are many more examples of things a judge cannot order because the law does not provide the option. There may be exceptions to any one of these rules (after all, every good rule has an exception). However, in most cases, Judges are not going to create new law or make a special exception for your family. The one way to ensure that you achieve these and other creative solutions that meet your family's needs is to come to an agreement through negotiations. The best way to increase the chances of a negotiated settlement is to start from a non-adversarial process such as mediation or collaborative law. With the skilled assistance of a good mediator or collaborative team, your family can come up with very creative solutions that meet all of your family's needs and desires. This is why alternative ways to resolve these disputes is often referred to as the way to find "win-win" solutions.


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This week, Biden shared advice he gave to his wife. "I said, 'Jill, if there's ever a problem, just walk out on the balcony here, walk out and put that double-barrel shotgun and fire two blasts outside the house. You don't need an AR-15 - it's harder to aim, it's harder to use, and in fact you don't need 30 rounds to protect yourself. Buy a shotgun! Buy a shotgun!"
The man put in charge of the Obama administration's gun-control initiative recommends firing two warning blasts from a double-barreled shotgun. What if the intruder is not scared away? You'd better be quick at reloading. Also, how is public safety improved by encouraging people to fire shotguns off the balcony instead of taking aim (whether firing or not) directly at intruders?
The worst part of this advice, though, is that yet again the administration ignores the reason we have a Second Amendment. It is not for sport or self-defense. Those are excellent uses for weapons kept legally under the Second Amendment. But the amendment exists because weapons are "necessary to the security of a free state." Funny how the administration never brings that up.
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We have read A Shot in the Dark and know Barbara well. We filmed with her and her family for years. I would not say she is at the far end at all – even though her first child suffered a severe vaccine reaction she is staunchly not anti vaccine. She wants vaccines to be as safe as they possibly can be and that people have the right to choose whether to use them. If they are safe and effective and we have choice, it is a win-win.
For starters he has written that there is no science linking vaccines to autism. That is simply not true. The balance of all the science investigating a potential link between mercury and autism actually favors a link by a factor of 3:1 (DeSoto, et al) yet he and many others continue to say there is NO science. That is demonstrably untrue.
Mauimom, we are so so sorry to hear of your loss – unfortunately we have heard similar stories many many times. We would be grateful if you would send your story to us at email@example.com so we can share it on our website.
We are also grateful for all the work you did to try and bring some awareness to the issue and to getting this legislation passed. You mentioned the tax and the court system set up by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 and its intent. What most folks don't know is that while this system was set up to be no fault (as you mentioned) it has morphed into a "court" where government lawyers defend a government program with government money. It is extremely difficult to obtain compensation and this "court" does not follow any of the norms in a court of law such as due process, discovery. It is really a shame that parents have to experience the damage to their child and then deal with what this system has become.
He, Gorski, is part of a group – that is the "they". I believe he has his own blog but also is part of this skeptics group. He/they write many things that are not supported by the science. The only reason I brought up my credentials is that he attacked me for some of mine but dismissed those that were acceptable. To me the biggest issue is, is there research showing vaccines can cause harm? The answer to that is a definitive yes and given that fact, how can we mandate them and why should we not discuss their problems as that is the only way to make the better. Nothing is ever improved by pretending everything is OK. And the mere fact that the vaccine makers bear zero liability when their products do cause harm is deeply worrying to many.
We have DVD's and a new parent gift box, and wholesale kits. We also have a Vaccine Fast Facts and Frequently Asked Questions, all fully referenced from the main stream medical literature in case folks want to explore. And I almost forgot but our DVD in on sale for 20% off for the month of April – $15.95
Other adjuvants have been tried and unfortunately have had bad consequences. The problem is finding something that stimulates the immune system but does not really cause harm – that is a heck of a balancing act. THey have tried peanut oil with very poor results so that was abandoned, the swine flu vaccine in Europe (not in the US) contained squalene – shark liver oil and we now know that vaccine caused narcolepsy in a bunch of kids. This is an area of real concern and I do know that there is research being done looking for better adjuvants and they can't come quickly enough.
Lisa one other thing – as of today, we don't know how to make many vaccines without an adjuvant – the component that stimulates or irritates the immune system into reacting. In most cases that is aluminum and sadly the reasearh continues to mount showing just how hazardous aluminum is. The problem is that many vaccines are made using weakened viruses and bacteria and they just don't prompt the body to mount an immune response unless there is also something like aluminum present. This has to be an area of focus as it is growing increasingly clear that adjuvants are a problem.
Lisa, we don't really know the answer to that. What we do know is that aluminum is dangerous and has no biological function. Mercury (still in many flu shots) is harmful. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen. Other chemicals are known to be dangerous. We don't know how these all interact when injected into the body, let alone a human infant. It would be great to remove those. BUT there is also research showing that simply injecting the tetanus toxoid – with no other chemicals or adjuvants or preservatives, etc. is enough to cause anti-phospholipid syndrome, an autoimmune disease where the mothers body rejects the baby. Getting rid of the toxins would certainly be better but that does not mean that would solve the whole problem. We just don't know.
Hi Zachary, I don't personally rely on Wiki as the definitive source of information. As for "they" I meant the organization, not anyone person – I have met and interacted with many of them. They attacked me for having changed my name – horror of horrors (I got divorced) and also for the fact that I did a homeopathic training as though that makes me a fool. I also have an MBA from one of the most prestigious university in the US and worked for some first rate financial institutions but I guess an ad hominem attack served them better.
Dave, do you believe peer reviewed medical literature? There are hundreds of studies documenting brain inflammation, death, asthma, allergies, kidney failure, cognitive impairment, neurological changes, and on and on after vaccines. You seem to be arguing that just because vaccines might do some good, they can't possibly harm anyone and that just does not hold water. All drugs have downside. That is not to say they can't do good for some. Read some of the research for yourself then let's talk.
Elliott the number is well over 100 now – I believe around 125. This is a number from the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) , a program run jointly by CDC and FDA. In addition there have been several thousand serious adverse events reported after Gardasil. Although CDC and FDA say they have followed up, the families we know have never been contacted. Also, know that VAERS is a passive reporting system and is officially recognized to be very inaccurate – estimates are that between only 1% and 10% of all adverse events are ever reported and yet this is the system we rely on to track adverse reactions.
Dave there is also an outbreak of measles in Pakistan and over 50% of the kids who came to the hospital were fully vaccinated. Interesting the British government has given no data about how many of those with measles were vaccinated. Perhaps they don't want that out in the public. It is not as black and white as either you or the media represent.
It was serendipity to some extent but we also wanted to reframe the debate so that we represented a range of vaccine injuries so that viewers would understand this issue is complex, multifaceted and hopefully have some understanding of why there is a debate today.
If you think they are independent, you might want to investigate that further.
There is actually now an epidemic of shingles because of the chicken pox vaccine as folks are no longer getting asymptomatically boosted by being exposed to kids with chicken pox.
It was really sad for us as well but we have seen the same with most media. They don't actually read the research themselves. They just take an expert's word for it and unfortunately many of those folks have ties to industry.
Lisa, new research has just been presented at a very large conference on aluminum which has shown a very likely causative link between aluminum and alzheimers, parkinsons, autism, gut issues, autoimmune disease, and much more. It is just not reported in the mainstream media and what saddens me is that some folks have such strong opinions when they have not actually read the research. I always got vaccines, I was not anti vaccine in anyway but once I actually read the research myself I realized that those who raise questions have very legitimate concerns and more and more science is being done which is truly worrying.
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Reviews of Little Vumbura
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Little Vumbura, big heart.
A short three minute boat ride takes you to and from Little Vumbura. It really is the most beautifully located camp. Steve, Mandy and their entire team are always on hand and the welcome back lavender towels were heaven.
The only reasons for the scores on Rooms is that they could do with more drawer space. There is plenty of opportunity at the desk and under the wash hand basins.
For dinner at Duba Plains we received plated food which had been ordered beforehand from Pierre's red meat, white meat and vegetarian options, which he described perfectly before we left for our afternoon game drive. At Little Vumbura it was buffet style. Also, heaven forbid - no marmalade here!
Brand new Land Rovers were very quiet and comfortable.
A final word. Sevara was an exceptional guide both in knowledge and personality. Even if he was a Chelsea supporter.
Absolutely lovely
Little Vumbura was a fabulous experience for us. We enjoyed every aspect of our tie here.
Our only complaint was that we couldn't stay here longer than 2 nights!
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Our guide here, Sam, was excellent and went out of his way to be helpful and to show us everything.
The camp itself was comfortable and clean and staff were very helpful. They were always ready to use the flashlight to guide us to our room in the evening.
The game viewing was very good and it was nice not to see other jeeps as we did our drives.
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One of the highlights of the trip.The location, animal viewing, accommodations, and especially the people and our safari guide. Really cannot say a negative thing about this. Would gladly return. An elegant and deeply touching experience of Africa.Read more about the whole safari
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We loved this camp also. What a wonderful setting as you arrive by boat, greeted by singing, cold towels and a drink! We so enjoyed the small, intimacy of this camp and the warmth of the managers and staff.
We were so fortunate to have "K" as our guide, and Emma as our tracker in training! We were told that "K" is rated as the third best guide in Africa and we would agree he is the best.....he "talks" to the animals and they listen! He has been guiding his whole life and his father and grandfather were raised in the bush. He can find everything and he did.....we saw prides of lions, herds of cape buffalo, hyenas, hippos.....everything!
The best experience was that I hoped to see wild dogs on this trip and we could not find them anywhere. On our final morning we had an early departure from the airstrip so decided to sleep in before our long journey home and skipped the morning drive. Well "K" found the wild dogs that morning....he radioed back to camp, had them wake us up, and sent us out in another vehicle to find the dogs so I could see them before we left Botswana! I was so thrilled he took the time and caring to do this for me and I got to see every animal that I longed to experience. Thank you "K"!!
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We had a wonderful stay at Little Vumbura. The setting on the water is lovely, especially from the main lounge and dining areas. The food was superb, especially the bush picnic, complete with beef wellington and omelets cooked to order over the open barbecue grill. The picnic was scheduled on our last day and was held at a specific time that would allow us to enjoy this final event before boarding our plane for the next camp. Steven and Mandy, the camp managers are wonderful and extremely accommodating. Kelly is a delightful and charming hostess with an unforgettable smile. The fact that Vumbura offers both land and water activities is a real plus and is something that we would highly recommend to enrich the overall experience in Africa.
However, given its very positive reviews, we were a bit disappointed in Vumbura, in that the tents there are not as generous space-wise as any of the other camps at which we stayed. The layout inside the tent just isn't the greatest to be frank. The bed is rather cramped in the space provided and there is only one comfortable reading chair that ends up being in the middle of the dressing area right by the shower room and sinks. It just doesn't compare with the layout or space provided at either Savuti or Little Tubu. Also, the shower room is a disaster. The door gets wet when you enter or exit because it passes right under the water stream. Also, the door won't stay closed unless you stuff a wash cloth in the opening. The wind blows through the shower room from the outside with cold air so it is not very inviting. Also, there is really no place to hang wet towels. The clothes storage (even for the minimal amount you bring in your duffel) is also not well designed. My vote would be to replace the Vumbura tents with the same ones that are at Little Tubu.
Although we really had a very delightful overall experience at Vumbura and are torn about stating some negatives, we were extremely disappointed in the ranger/guide Kaye that we were assigned. We came away with the distinct impression that he was not happy in his work. His negativity permeated the bush drives and we did not see the amount of game that other guests whom we had met who had other guides at Vumbura experienced. He demonstrated some unprofessional behavior in calling out to the animals at times with sounds and calls. This behavior was rather startling to say the least. Since your ranger/guide joins you for meals, his attitude made for a less than congenial mealtime experience.
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Wilderness Safaris sent us the following in response to this feedback:
Thank you for the feedback we received from these guests. We are so pleased to note that they had a wonderful stay at Little Vumbura, enjoying the superb location, delicious food, the company of the camp managers Steven and Mandy, as well as Kelly. We certainly do agree that the offering of both land and water activities at the camp provides such a well balanced experience of the delta and all it has offer.
We were disappointed to learn that the guests did not enjoy their accommodation very much. Their concerns regarding the size of the tent, layout inside, shower issue and lack of spaciousness has been brought to the attention of our Botswana Operations. At this point in time, there is very little they are able to do to improve on these areas, but the guests comments have been noted and will certainly be taken into account when Little Vumbura is next scheduled for a refurbishment. What the team are able to rectify quite quickly is to provide more hanging space for towels et al and relook at improving the luggage storage setup. We really to appreciate their insightful comments and recommendations, they will certainly be taken into consideration.
With regards to the guide Madala Kay, we were most disconcerted to learn that their experience was not a very good one. He is a very popular guide who is often spoken about by guests and receives rave reviews and is requested very often. It may very well be that the guide and guests, personality wise, were incompatible which is very unfortunate. Please do assure the guests that the feedback has been addressed directly with the guide by the guide trainer as well as camp management. We do understand that the guiding offering forms an integral part of the guests experience whilst on safari and we really want the guide to learn and grow from his interactions, so it is best to work through this kind of constructive feedback with the guide so he has a better insight into how he could go about refining his skills. It is a pity that the guests did not make mention of the guide's behaviour whilst in camp, so that the management team could have addressed it then and there. We can only apologise for the awkwardness these guests experienced in this situation.
Our favourite camp
Megan suggested we'd need to book a year ahead to find space at this camp - and having been we now understand why it's so popular. It's got the most beautiful location on a little island in the delta and its layout and decoration shows a skilled designer at work The tents are lovely, and the little outside deck with a very comfortable built in sofa is perfect for afternoon naps. The shower has a full length meshed screen open to the outside so I had the rather surreal experience of showering under the gentle and interested gaze of a kudu!
Managers Steve and Mandy seem to run a very happy camp with a laid back and relaxed atmosphere but very efficient service. The food was very good and one evening we really appreciated a barbeque around the campfire with singing and dancing from all the staff which they seemed to enjoy as much as we did.
Our guide, Kay, is named as one of Conde Nast's top guides in Botswana, so we felt privileged to have him. He seems to have the ability to think like a lion or a leopard and tracking with him was a real education. I might have preferred a little less time with sleeping lions and more time with entertaining baboons or elephants but my husband thought Kay's guiding was exemplary. Our mokoro ride among the reeds and bamboo was magical. Not a huge number of birds or animals but the scenery and silence were wonderful. On our last day, Steve arranged for us to go the long way round to the airstrip by boat. We saw a pair of goliath herons take off in front of us which made a perfect finale to a perfect four days.
Wonderful all round
Feel Little Vumburu could not be bettered. We love the watery location and boat trips. Good consistent game viewing too.
Great staff and well run camp.
Beautiful camp - lovely pool
Probably our least favourite of the camps mainly because we did not rate our guide.
Game drives involve a 20 minute boat journey to the jetty where the Land Rovers are parked. This makes a pleasant trip during the day but returning from the night drive in the dark and having hundreds of bugs flying at you as you manoeuvre the channels at speed is not a pleasant experience. Alternatively you could opt to view game from a mokoro. However, while we were staying at Vumbura a Swiss couple had been badly shaken when their mokoro was overturned by a hippo.
Our guide seemed more interested in taking his own photos and pampering to an American in our vehicle. He was also quite difficult to understand. We had been so lucky with guides everywhere else that his faults really stood out and annoyed us. Aside from this criticism it is a beautiful camp with a lovely pool. We saw wild dogs again here, two herds of sable and got some great shots of a leopard hung over the branch of a tree.
Simply incredible. A true delta experience.
Getting to the lodge is in itself an incredible experience as you have to a 20 minutes boat trip, "meeting" with hippos and birds, to get to the Island where you will discover a "little paradise". Everything is perfect, super stylish and comfortable yet in a very authentic way. If you can, try to stay there on a Monday as the staff give an amazing show, singing, dancing, making you feel incredibly privileged.
The landscapes are mindblowing and the wildlife is great. Our guide did an amazing job "reading the bush" to track a leopard, which had just caught a monkey. Probably one of our best memories!


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