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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Michaela Bercu by Peter Lindbergh for Vogue US November 1988
Jennifer Lopez is the latest Vogue US cover girl, and while the actual photo is very beautiful, I wonder why I am still subscribed to the magazine? Mind you, I live in Israel and it is a good $70+ for 12 issues. I am subscribed because I love the magazine and I have felt that the money was well spent, until now.
Jennifer Lopez does not interest me and if I wanted to know about her divorce and such I would be able to read all about it in Us Weekly and People Magazine...
I die for fashion; I am interested in the models, the muses to designers, and the designers themselves.
I want to get inspired by a Vogue cover, like I used to.
The cover posted here - THIS is a Vogue cover. THIS is what it is all about.
Michaela, an Israeli model, was 18 when this cover was shot. This was Anna Wintour's first Vogue cover as Editor-in-Chief. The top is by Christian Lacroix and the jeans are by an unknown brand, which costed $40 at the time.
You can go through the Vogue US cover archive on The Fashion Spot and see the way Vogue used to be - here
I do know that this post will not be changing Vogue or anything like that. But I would like to know if anyone shares these feelings, feel free to comment, I would love to hear from you. xx
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Well they don't make things like they used to! I guess it's just part of fashion and media evolving; these days people are now more celebrity obsessed instead of idolising the 'supermodel' of the 80's and 90's.ReplyDelete
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The first cover under Anna Wintour's leadership! It's so gorgoeus!ReplyDelete
I agree, sometimes I really dislike who they put on the cover...like Lady Gaga for instance, she does not belong on Vogue...ReplyDelete
Ohhh so much to say. I love the fact in this post you commented in regards to how you feel, its quite inspirational and in sighting.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous cover, the model looks happy and real. It's lovely, and admirational.
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That old cover is gorgeous. I definitely understand how you feel it'd be great for them to return to the days of old and put more models (and less celebs) back in the mag.ReplyDelete
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I agree with what was said above - Really, I think the evolution of Vogue over the years is due to the evolution of mainstream media and their obsession, and it is totally an obsession, with celebrities and every inch of their lives. I agree with you, I do not pick up Vogue to read about someone's divorce.ReplyDelete
Love love love Michaela on this cover. She is just a ray of sunshine with that smile and those gorgeous natural waves!
great post! i agree, i stopped subscribing to vogue a while ago, and tend to get a sporadic deal when they send me a coupon. lately i've felt the same way about glamour. obviously not in the same fashion category, but i used to love their real life fashion spreads and ideas, and now it's just cluttered!ReplyDelete
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It is pretty sad how much Vogue has gone down hill; I still purchase it monthly, because that's just how I am, but when comparing it to other magazines, I would so rather choose Elle or Harpers over Vogue. Everything changes over time, I suppose.ReplyDelete
I totally agree, Arden!ReplyDelete
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Totally agree with you dear, and this is a real cover. kisses, KATEFPReplyDelete
I could not agree with you more. I am always delighted to see someone truly invested in the fashion industry grace the cover of Vogue. Not a pop singer or actress. This is lovely, thank you. :)ReplyDelete
I agree that they have veared off from their original look and content but still like reading it, even though it was better before!ReplyDelete
Love this cover and Michaela looks stunning,
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I totally agree with you!!!ReplyDelete
This is the kind of Vogue that we like it...
I love your posts! They're so inspiringReplyDelete
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I completely agree with you! I wantto see fashion, designers, the art of photography and the beauty of the models. I dont need to read about celebritys. I dont care about them!ReplyDelete
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yea, it's definitely not what it used to be...and like sonia said fashion and media are evolving, and I feel meshing together. But I wouldn't want to read about celebrities' business either! there are definitely other magazines that cover those stories. I would simply want to look through a Vogue to be inspired by the photos, style, fashions, models...exactly how you feel! and that's so exciting that this cover was Anna Wintour's first vogue cover at EIC!ReplyDelete
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Lovely post! :XReplyDelete
Wow you really love Vogue, willing to pay 70 bucks :)ReplyDelete
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i definitely agree with you! vogue should be fashion, not hollywood gossip and whatnot. it takes away from the magazine's rootsReplyDelete
This is so true. I work at Vanity Fair (in the same building as Vogue) and I was going through Vogue archives the other day.. so much has changed and it's quite sad. It used to be all about the art of fashion, now it's...just not.ReplyDelete
I couldn't agree more! All Vogue covers are now so generic, with mainstream celebrities. That is not what Vogue is supposed to be about! XxxReplyDelete
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i completely agree with you, J Lo on the vogue cover is not what i'd like to see! it seems that the genuine spirit of vogue is gone, letting place to more commercial things. Because it speaks to the mass. But we're not the mass, so anywhere it doesn't have sense.ReplyDelete
I love this cover, thanks for sharing this!
I am in love with that Vogue cover! It's beautiful!ReplyDelete
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That cover is great! <3ReplyDelete
I am totally agree with you!! Jennifer Lopez in the cover of Vogue is not exaclty what do you expect of fashion, she is just in the moment but i don't feel inspiring for her..but it is just my opinion :)ReplyDelete
Btw, this post is very interesting!!
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I agree with you! I don't want to see celebs on the cover on that magazine..ReplyDelete
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Great blog by the way too.
You should check out Australian Vogue, I promise its good!
Such an iconic cover.ReplyDelete
I could not agree with you anymore. I'm so tired of seeing celebrities on covers of fashion magazines! I want real models!!!
I don't subscribe to Vogue but the ones I subscribe to (Elle, MC, InStyle) are the same way :(
Thanks for your comment!
I don't buy fahsionmagazines that often anymore, because I'm reading so much about fashion online already and everything is much more up to date.ReplyDelete
You can even find the beautiful editorials online
But I definitely get your point. Although sometimes I like it when they take a celebrity for the cover photo, but give her a total different look, but that are ofcourse exceptions
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Agree 100% I remember when models were the cover stars, oh how the times have changed.ReplyDelete


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Holt author Andrew Christie has released his second novel of a crime trilogy.
Retribution Day, published by Austin Macauley, is set in America and follows Brit Michael Angelus' fight against terrorists.
It is a sequel to Nemesis which was released in 2012. The third book is expected to be published at the end of this year.
When Mr Christie, 65, retired from his job 15 years ago as a senior manager for Bristol company SSL, which ran Post Office administration, he became an artist.
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Notebook: Durkin likes Gators' morale
Published: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 6:14 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 6:14 p.m.
Even though the losses and the injuries continue to mount for the Gators, defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin said the players are not hanging their heads or feeling sorry for themselves.
"Probably the best way to answer this is look how the guys responded in the second half (against Georgia) and how they played," Durkin said. "I think our guys, we have great morale in our locker room. They continue to play hard and fight, and I expect them to do that this coming week and the weeks to come.
"I was really proud of our guys how they responded. Obviously, that first half was not the way we wanted it to go, but they came out and fought and put us right back in it and we had a chance to win the game. It's been one of those deals here, but I think our guys, that really spoke to what their character is and what the morale is of the team."
'Dores have some talent
Offensive coordinator Brent Pease said the Vanderbilt team Florida faces Saturday is a lot different than the Vandy teams he coached against when he was an assistant at Kentucky in 2001-02.
"Most definitely," he said. "They've got a lot of kids, kids that are recruited highly by all SEC schools, and they've got kids that are playing at a very high level.
"And the one thing you'll see, these guys, they play with a ton of effort and they play through the whistle. Good energy, and they get after you a little bit. I think they really are having fun and believing in what they're doing. Consequently, they're making plays."
Big play not on Morrison
Durkin said that middle linebacker Antonio Morrison is not the player who missed the assignment that led to UGA tailback Todd Gurley's 73-yard touchdown on a screen pass last Saturday.
"That wasn't Morrison. It was not," Durkin said. "It was an error in coverage on it. That's on all of us. Our defense, coaches, all of us all together. We didn't get it done. We actually got the look we wanted, and it was looking good before the snap.
"We thought we were going to get what we wanted, and we didn't execute. We talk about it with our guys in terms of executing. Especially executing early on in games. It seems like we're more honed in, for whatever reason later in the game after we talk about it, adjust it, but early on we can't do that."
Gators healthy on defense
Since losing star tackle Dominique Easley to a torn ACL the week of the Kentucky game, the Gators have managed to stay relatively healthy on defense, a stark contrast to what's happened on offense.
"We're great," Durkin said. "We've got the guys we've got, let's go suit up and play. Our guys have done a really good job of preparing and not worrying about who's out, who's not. We just practice with the guys we have and keep going. And we're actually getting some guys back on our side of the ball, so I think it'll be good."
More PT for freshman LBs
Durkin said true freshmen linebackers Jarrad Davis and Alex Anzalone, starters on special teams, will see more playing time on defense down the stretch.
"The future's bright," Durkin said. "Those guys are all talented guys, really physical, competitive guys. And they're going to continue to play more and more, too.
"They've been guys that have been playing on special teams kind of here and there and in situations on defense, but they'll continue to play more and more.
"And we got a great young cast of players that we feel really good about. Some of those guys aren't playing right now. For every guy, it's a different reason, you know. It might be the depth at his position, or just, you know, a guy we want to develop and get another year with."
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The approval of a utility rate settlement opposed by the state's consumer advocate is likely to come under scrutiny by the Florida Supreme Court and Legislature.
Public Counsel J.R. Kelly said Friday that he probably will appeal the deal between Florida Power & Light Co. and groups representing industrial, health care and federal government customers.
The agreement that won approval Thursday from the Public Service Commission will raise base rates for all customers. That includes nearly $10 for the typical residential customer over a four-year span.
Kelly contends state law requires that his office be part of any such settlement, but the commission and FPL disagree.
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PHILADELPHIA - In their Fall debut, the University of Pennsylvania lightweight rowers won three races at the Navy Day Regatta on the Schuylkill River Saturday.
The Quakers were first in the 23-boat novice 8+ race with a winning time of 12:07.98. That was a few seats in front of Navy and five seconds in front of a third-place Penn heavyweight boat. Penn was also victorious in the other novice race. Among the 10 boats, the Red and Blue had the top two boats in the 4+ race with a winning time of 13:22.96 and a runner-up finish of 13:40.91.
In Penn's victory in the lightweight 4+, the Quakers finished in a time of 13:09.27. The Red and Blue were the runaway winners by nearly a minute. Penn also finished third and fifth, respectively. The Quakers' second boat came across in 14:02.26 which was just a few seats from the runner-up spot. Penn's final group in the seven-boat race finished in 14:32.38.
The Quakers were runner-up in the varsity 8 race behind Navy. The Midshipmen were only tested by Penn en route to the finish. The Red and Blue were six seconds behind with a finish of 12:06.43.
In the open pairs, the Quakers finished third in 14:39.86.
Following the races, all three Penn rowing programs hosted parents fora dinner and tour of the new indoor training facility in the Hutchinson Gymnasium. The dinner took place in The Palestra.
Next weekend, the Quakers travel to Boston for the prestigious Head of the Charles on Sunday, Oct. 20.


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As far Valentines Day gifts go, Clocky has it all. He's practical, useful, thoughtful and still geeky. So, if you're buying for someone who just can't seem to wake up in the morning, but also loves completely awesome geeky gadgets, this is for him. Instead of just buzzing, Clocky actually rolls of the knight stant and rolls around until he finds a hiding place. You then have to actually get up and find him to turn it off.


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REPORTS that an NHS worker was assaulted on a mental health ward at the Royal Blackburn Hospital site turned out to be unfounded, said police.
Lancashire Constabulary officers attended the Ribble Ward, which is run by Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, at 5pm on Friday, but said further investigations revealed the staff member had been 'taken ill'.
Spokesman Rachel Whittle added: "Initially it was believed that that staff member could have been assaulted but further investigation revealed that the staff member had actually been taken ill.
"He was treated by medical professionals and is recovering in hospital. No criminal offence has taken place and there is no further police involvement."
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Citizen Staff Reports 09/20/12
Henrico Federal Credit Union has teamed with Banzai, a national award-winning financial literacy program, to help local students learn to manage their money in a fun, real-world way. Banzai is an interactive, online program supplemented by printed workbooks which aligns with state curriculum requirements for personal finance education. Students are exposed to real-life scenarios where they learn to pay their bills and balance their budget, as well as how to manage unexpected expenses such as parking tickets, interest charges and overdraft fees. Banzai also introduces students to auto loans, bank statements, entertainment costs, savings and more. The program is available to students and teachers for free. To learn more, call 888-8-BANZAI or visit http://henrico.teachbanzai.com.
Pamela Heflin Strieffler, of Richmond, has rejoined Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer as vice president in the firm's Glen Allen office and will continue to specialize in retail sales and leasing. Strieffler started her commercial real estate career with Porter Realty in 1996 and originally joined Thalhimer in 1999. She spent several years with The Rebkee Company and was most recently with The Shopping Center Group. Strieffler graduated from James Madison University and lives with her husband, Kevin, and their three children.
Bon Secours Richmond Health System has been named to the "Working Mother" 100 Best Companies list for the 15th consecutive year. The list promotes the interests of working mothers by honoring companies that successfully help employees integrate home and work. Bon Secours Richmond offers family-friendly employee benefits such as flexible scheduling, three on-site child care centers and a wellness program which includes an on-site employee health clinic, pharmacy, health coaching and incentives for making healthy choices.
The restaurant Mooyah will open in the Short Pump area in early 2013. Location owners, brothers Gurpreet "P2" Sandhu and Gurbhagat "Gulu" Sandhu, are looking to open at least 25 more locations in the next 10 years, all in the Richmond/Maryland/D.C. Virginia area. Mooyah specializes in burgers, fries and milkshakes. For more information, visit http://www.mooyah.com.
Colonial Shooting Academy (CSA) has been recognized as a five-star shooting facility by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). This distinction makes CSA the first five-star range in Virginia, the fourth on the East Coast and one of only 25 nationwide. The NSSF's rating system for target shooting facilities is based on an evaluation of six criteria: appearance, customer/member focus, customer/member development, management, community relations and amenities. CSA is located at 6020 W. Broad St. For details, visit http://www.colonialshooting.com.
Agents with Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently handled the following lease negotiations: FEMA – leased 18,325 square feet in Deep Run III at 9954 Mayland Dr.; Cannon's Online Auctions, LLC – renewed its lease of 14,000 square feet in the TJ Maxx Shopping Center at 9125 W. Broad St.; Credit Union Service Company of Virginia, LLC – renewed its lease of 3,924 square feet in Fairfield Commons Mall on Nine Mile Rd.; Maya Mexican Grill and Tequila Lounge, LLC – leased 3,683 square feet in IceZone Retail Shops at Downtown Short Pump at 4350 Pouncey Tract Rd.; G's Pizzeria & Grill – leased 3,400 square feet in Laburnum Square Shopping Center at 4730 Finlay St.; Virginia Health Care Association, Inc. – leased 1,250 square feet in Grove Park Square at 11541 Nuckols Rd.; The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia – renewed its lease of 7,547 square feet in Parham Professional Park at 2821 N. Parham Rd.; and Sarek Autowerke, Inc. – leased 6,900 square feet at 8401 Brook Rd.
Nancy Bagranoff, dean of the University of Richmond's Robins School of Business, will lead a discussion on women in finance at 6 p.m. Oct. 3 in Queally Hall's Ukrop Auditorium. A panel of four women will explore the challenges of succeeding in the financial services industry and will discuss leadership, professional experience in the industry and achieving work/life balance. The program is free and open to the public. Registration is required at http://tiny.cc/womeninfinance100312.
Martin's Food Markets' A+ School Rewards will return Oct. 7 and continue through March 30, 2013. To participate in the program, customers must sign up and designate their chosen schools by visiting their local Martin's or at http://www.martinsfoods.com/aplus. A+ School Rewards are accrued with each purchase a customer makes using his or her BonusCard. There is no restriction on what schools can do with the cash they earn. Beginning in November, current school totals can be found on the A+ website.
The Altria Companies Employee Community Fund has awarded nearly $2 million in grants to nonprofits based in central Virginia, including three in Henrico: Circle Center Adult Day Services – received a $50,000 grant to provide funding for full daycare for seniors with limited financial resources; The Society of St. Andrew – received a $30,000 grant to support the Food Recovery Operation in Virginia; and the Alzheimer's Association Greater Richmond Chapter – received a $15,000 grant to provide for respite care for seniors with dementia. In central Virginia, the ACECF has awarded 948 grants totaling $27.6 million in the last 11 years.
Kitchen Thyme is forming a supper club. Once a month, guest chefs will be featured for a fine dining experience at Kitchen Thyme with a once in a life time menu. Prices, times and menus will vary. The club's first meal on Sunday, Sept. 30 will feature Chef Carly Herring, of C'est Le Vin. The four-course fine dining brunch is $45 (includes tax). The fare includes one alcoholic beverage with a cash bar available. Seating times are 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. with 20 seats available per seating time. Cash only. Kitchen Thyme is located at 7801-25 W. Broad St. To register, call 396-COOK.
Henrico promotional company changes name
Citizen Staff Reports 08/18/2017 BusinessGeneral News
Henrico-based brand merchandising company NewClients, Inc. has changed its name to Boost Promotional Branding.
The company is one of the nation's largest in the branded merchandise industry. Founded in 1981, its serves more than 5,000 clients – including many Fortune 500 companies – nationwide. > Read more.
Lidl competition offers shoppers chance to win NYC trip
Citizen Staff Reports 08/18/2017 BusinessGeneral News
Three Lidl shoppers will win trips to New York City to receive a first-look at the Esmara by Heidi Klum collection and attend an international runway event debuting the collection. The contest is open to residents of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina – the three states in which Lidl currently operates grocery stores. The chain opened two stores in Henrico County last month. > Read more.
Glen Allen advances in 14U Babe Ruth World Series
Citizen Staff Reports 08/16/2017 FeaturesGeneral News
The Glen Allen Babe Ruth Baseball League 14-year-old all-star team advanced to the single-elimination round of the 14-year-old World Series, which the Glen Allen Youth Athletic Association is hosting at RF&P Stadium in Glen Allen. > Read more.
Earnhardt gives Redskins a ride
Citizen Staff Reports 08/15/2017 FeaturesGeneral News
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 88, stopped at Richmond Raceway Aug. 8 in advance of the track's NASCAR weekend in September. He was joined by five players from the Washington Redskins, who were in town for the team's training camp, which concluded Aug. 14. The day in Richmond gave Earnhardt and the Redskins players an opportunity to see how the athletes compete in their respective sports. > Read more.
READ Center a finalist for $25k grant
Citizen Staff Reports 08/15/2017 General NewsNon-Profits
The READ Center is a top-200 cause finalist in State Farm's Neighborhood Assist program, making it eligible to earn a $25,000 grant to support adult literacy in the Richmond region. The 40 organizations from across the nation with the most votes will win grants.
The READ Center, based in Henrico, provides classroom instruction and one-to-one tutoring to adults with very low literacy. > Read more.
READ Center a finalist for $25k grant
Henrico County property transactions, Aug. 1-6
Glen Allen wins 2 of first 3 games at 14U Babe Ruth World Series
Filipino Festival draws thousands
Solar eclipse to impact region in one week
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CalendarLavender Fields Herb Farm, 11300 Winfrey Rd. in Glen Allen, will offer the class "Lavender Pruning" at 10 a.m. Aug. 29 to Sept. 2. Prepare your lavender for the coming winter by learning how to prune it. Watch and take notes as the experts prune lavender in the field and take some clippings home with you. Cost is $6. For details, call 262-7167 or visit http://www.lavenderfieldsfarm.com. Full text


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Serving more than 5,100 students, the 185-acre Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Campus is not all about academics.
You can cheer on our successful intercollegiate athletics teams and maybe break a sweat of your own by participating in our 50-plus intramural, club, and recreational sports. Make new friends in our seven residence halls or by joining one of our 100-plus student organizations, including Air Force, Army, and Navy ROTC programs. Grab a delicious bite to eat at our many on-campus dining facilities, then get your mind off classes by enjoying events such as comedy or musical acts, popular movies, and renowned speakers.


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Mohr Davidow Sponsors NREL's Industry Growth Forum; Partner Will Coleman is a Reviewer
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory presents the 24th Annual Industry Growth Forum.
The Industry Growth Forum features presentations from 30 emerging clean energy companies, provocative panels led by thought leaders, one-on-one meetings, and organized networking opportunities. It is the perfect venue for growing companies to prepare, refine, and present their businesses to a wide range of investors. The best presenters are awarded cash prizes and commercialization services from NREL. Since 2003, the presenting prototype, pre-commercial, and expanding cleantech companies who have presented have collectively raised nearly $4 billion in growth financing.
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A CCTV image of a woman who posed as a member of bank staff to steal £300 from a customer has been released by Waltham Forest police.
The thief struck at Lloyds TSB in High Street, Walthamsrow, on April 16 at 12:30pm, conning the money out of a 64-year-old woman.
The CCTV image has been released to the Guardian as part of a joint venture with the Metropolitan Police to identify potential perpetrators of unsolved crimes in the borough.
Anyone with information should contact Waltham Forest police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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Levy County School Superintendent Robert Hastings successfully completed the Board of Directors' Leadership Development Program.
The Emergency Medical Services program at the College of Central Florida has been recognized as the top EMS program in Florida.
The 2011 Excellence in EMS Award for Educator of the Year was presented by the Florida Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services on July 6 in recognition of National EMS Week.
School Board Superintendent Robert Hastings; Amy Mangan, from Progress Energy; Levy County Schools Foundation Coordinator Angela Johnson; and Denny George, lead account executive, from Progress Energy, pose at this Tuesday's school board meeting.
The Progress Energy Foundation donated $20,000 to the Levy County Schools Foundation to assist with funding of certain training programs, such as welding, with an emphasis on S.T.E.M programs (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.)
World Heritage International is now looking for American families to host high school students from Eurasia. All these students have received scholarships through the U.S. State Department sponsored Future Leaders Exchange Program Program and will spend an academic year in the United States. This historic program seeks to foster democracy and values inherent in a free market economy.
CF to offer information sessions
on 4-year degrees
The College of Central Florida will hold information sessions for new four-year degree programs in Early Childhood Education and Business and Organizational Management. CF is now accepting applications for fall semester, which begins Aug. 22.
Sessions will be held on Monday, Aug. 1, at noon and 5:30 p.m. The sessions will begin in the lobby of the University Center at the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. Breakout sessions will be held for each of the degrees.
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Two Levy County District Food Service employees have been elected to leadership positions in the Florida School Nutrition Association during the group's recent meeting in Orlando.
Summerlyn A. Apple, with Honors, Trenton
Savannah J. Beckham, Cedar Key
Christian V. Davis, Chiefland
Nicholas T. Dukes, Trenton
S. Tyler Gent, Chiefland
Vinson N. Grimm, Williston
Darlene E. Holyk, Trenton
Aquanette D. Hooker, Alachua County
Christian M. Labanowitz, Bronson
Jamie M. Markello, Chiefland
KellyAnn Marsicano, with Honors, Bell
Amy M. Phillips, Gilchrist County
Brandy P. Polk, with Honors, Chiefland
William C. Reinhardt, Jr., (not pictured)
n Summer Apple: GED and MORE student, who is very organized, determined and is the present day Lucille Ball. Her dream is to work for the FBI and appear on America's Got Talent.
n Savannah Beckham: Fast-track student who took the GED almost immediately upon entering. She hopes to attend college soon.
n Christian Davis: Fast-track, the daughter of Kat Davis, our enrollment services coordinator. Christian has the same dry humor as her Mom and is enrolled in college credit classes this summer.
For the first time, everyone had a lot of breathing room at the GED graduation for 21 students of the College of Central Florida's Levy Center, and they took full advantage of it.
As 20 of the 21 prospective graduates started the walk to "Pomp and Circumstance" down the center aisle at the Usher Community Center in Chiefland, past almost 200 friends, relatives and college staff, the whoops went up from the crowd.
"Hey girl," one proud mom called as her adult daughter walked by and took a seat at the front of the room by the stage.
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The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman
The Rabid family road-tripped this weekend. And while most fancy-pants-parents stock their vehicles with movie-watching accommodations, we Rabid folk prefer entertainment the old fashion(ish) way. We listen to audio books.
Finding an audio book to wet each and every one of our listening whistles is quite a challenge. I mean, princess stories are out because I hate princess stories. Memoirs are out, because, let's just face it, only bad stuff happens in memoirs – at least only the memoirs with bad stuff get published and recorded for audio. Science fiction is tricky these days, because of their go-nowhere spaghetti plots, and details that are so far-out they're boring.
And so it was, on a day like today, but last week, I asked the facebook crystal ball to recommend a good audio book for us. That's what your facebook status is for... did you know that? You ask it stuff and it tells you answers. Sometimes it even provides solutions, like life-jackets, where you can have register your car AND have fun, halloween costumes... you name it! Facebook is the modern-man's crystal ball.
Through the haze of said facebook crystal ball, the recommendations came fast and furious. I received two apparitions for The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaimen. I downloaded the book and we gave it a stab. The trip to and from St. George was enough time to finish it. Sevenish hours, I believe.
The Graveyard Book is the tale of a small pacifier-sucking child who's family is murdered one night. By chance, and perhaps by some mischief, the toddler had escaped the house before the murdering. Somehow he made it to a nearby graveyard – a graveyard whereby the dead float around. Somehow the child's dead mother had begged the dead floating people to raise their child. Somehow the dead floating people agreed. Somehow they were able to get him food and schooling and other stuff. (You'll have to read the tale yourself to know about all of those Somehows.) Because the boy looked like nobody they knew, the dead-floaters decided to name him "Nobody." Called him "Bod" for short.
Each chapter is a self-contained graveyard adventure that gets tied together nicely at the end. I've since learned that the chapters are based on some Rudyard Kipling, so perhaps I'll get my meat-hooks on a printed copy and do some real research.
This Graveyard Book is a children's story, but it sounds disasterously morbid, doesn't it? It is! And it's awesome! I loved it. Spouse loved it. The Yahoos loved it. The reading was presented by the silky-smoth superbness of Mr. Gaiman himself. We want a sequel.
The segments of the audio version were separated by some fun spooky-like music. The Yahoos liked the music. It donned on my that it's That Time of Year – That Time of Year being the Spooky-Music time. And boy, do I have the Spooky Music all lined up ready, thanks to last year.
The tune on the audio book was one called Danse Macabre by Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns. It reminded me of all the classical spooky tunes that I have. Here's a sampling, for your spooking pleasure, inspired by and for, the spooking time of year. Spook it up, yo:
Danse Macabre - Camille Saint-Saens
Toccata & Fugue D Minor, BWV. 565 – Johann Sebastian Bach
Carmina Burana - O Fortuna Carl Orff
Ride Of The Valkyries – Robert Wagner
Totentanz – Liszt
Communio: Factus Est Repente – Some random old guys who call themselves "Greg"
Also Sprach Zarathustra (Opening Fanfare) – Richard Strauss
Symphony No. 7 In A, Op. 92 - II. Allegretto – Ludwig Van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral" - II. Molto Vivace – Rossini
Requiem In D Minor, K 626 - Dies Irae – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Sonata No. 2 In B-Flat Minor - III. Marche Funebre – Chopin
Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Augurs of Spring (Dance of the Girls): Igor Stravinski
Offertorium: Terra Tremuit – Other old random guys who call themselves "Greg"
Praeludium (Fantasie) & Fuge in G Minor, BWV 542 – Johann Sebastian Bach
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - Death Of Ase – Edvard Grieg
Don Giovanni - Overture – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 3 In F Major, Op. 8/3, RV. 293 - 'The Four Seasons': 'Autumn' – Handel (This one isn't all that spooky, but it is autumn, you know, when the spooks come out.)
The Planets, Op. 32 - Uranus, The Magician – Gustav Holst
In The Hall Of The Mountain King (From "Peer Gynt") – Edvard Grieg
Chorus Of The Witches: Che Faceste? (From "Macbeth") – Verdi
The Old Castle – Mussorgsky
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz.106: III. Adagio – Béla Bartók
Transylvanian Lullaby – (From "Young Frankenstein," Jenny Oaks Baker has the best recording, but it's not on youtube.)
Night On Bald Mountain – Modest Mussorgsky (Do you think Modest Mouse go their name from Mussorgsky? Just put those two together!)
Etude In C Minor, Op. 25 No. 12 - Chopin


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Winner of a Commonwealth Writers' Prize and an Orange Prize for Fiction, Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie continues the literary tradition of Chinua Achebe, one of her greatest influences, in this brilliant collection of stories. Focusing on life's many clashes—tradition with modernity, African cultures with American—Adichie delivers a series of haunting, character-driven tales.
©2009 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC
"The most powerful stories in this volume depict immensely complicated, conflicted characters, many of [whom] have experienced the random perils of life firsthand....Adichie demonstrates that she is adept at conjuring the unending personal ripples created by political circumstance, at conjuring both the 'hard, obvious' facts of history, and 'the soft, subtle things that lodge themselves into the soul.'" (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times)
Adichie's graceful and slicing stories of characters struggling with fear, anger, and sorrow beautifully capture the immense resonance of small things as the larger world pitches into incoherence. (Booklist)
"Haunting . . . Adichie, a Nigerian who has studied in the U. S., writes with wisdom and compassion about her countrymen's experiences as foreigners, both in America and in their changing homeland. Here is one of fiction's most compelling new voices." (Vick Boughton, People)
"Powerful Short Story Collection"
As one of the apparently rare few who wasn't blown away by Half of a Yellow Sun, I took a gamble on Adichie's short story collection, The Thing Around Your Neck--and I'm very glad that I did. These twelve stories all feature Nigerian protagonists, but the settings, time periods, and situations shift from the 1967 Biafran war, to immigrants in the contemporary United States, back to a time when white missionaries were still a rare sight in Nigeria. Many of the stories deal with women struggling to balance between the old ways and the new, but Adichie also focuses on Nigeria's brutal politics, history of violence, divisive class system, and exploitation by the west. But behind those messages are real characters--real people--working hard at relationships and trying to make tomorrow just a little better than today. Adichie's writing itself is engaging and compelling, and the stories have encouraged me to seek out her other novels. Perhaps even to give Half of a Yellow Sun another try.
The reader does wonderful characterizations of both male and female characters. If I have one criticism of this audiobook, it's the transitions between stories--or, rather, the lack of any. Most of the stories don't end with a bang; they come to a gentle, even subtle conclusion, and the recording doesn't leave much of a pause between them. Often I was several minutes into a story before I realized that it was a new one with entirely different characters. Readers are justified in expecting at least a five-second pause to indicate a shift in time, place, and characters, and to let a conclusion settle in.
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"The narrator makes these stories sing!"
Adiche has created a wonderful collection of stories, the characters very different and appearing in the context of different cultures. Some inhabit modern Lagos, others have remained in the rural areas of Nigeria, and at least three of them are immigrants to Philadelphia. One of my favorite stories is narrated by a writer who attends a Pan-African writer's conference, introducing a variety of characters from many countries and skillfully telling a story within a story.
The narrator has done an outstanding job of creating the voices of these characters in such a way that I had no trouble telling one from another. It was pure joy to hear her pronounce the African names. The book is much more than just a sum of the parts--it evokes the whole process of people transitioning from traditional ways into the world as it is becoming. Highly recommended!
"Is this the work of a young, evolving writer?"
I love stories of immigrants and people moving between cultures and I was attracted to find out more about Africans in America and their efforts to adapt to America while retaining their ties back home. Although some of these stories were able to accomplish just that, many of these short stories were not well developed and all ended abruptly. Many of the stories were also very pretentious and the author seemed preoccupied with characters attending prestigious colleges. Ultimately, I wondered if these were early works by an evolving writer that were published after some of her more mature works found success.
Maddingly,there was absolutely no break between stories and it could take several minutes to realize a new story had started!
These stories are brilliant. The author uses a combination of exquisitely drawn characters and subtle, gripping plot lines to bring us to into an intimate space that is at once particular and universal. One of the most satisfying reading experiences I have had in a long time.
I truly enjoyed the stories and narration - I wanted more - the stories were not predictable - wonderful suprises.
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"Spectacularly Beautiful Short Stories"
The narrator is perfect for this wonderful book. Most of the stories are about Nigerian women, dealing with the clash of culture between Nigeria and the U.S. My favorite short story ever is included in this collection. It is called 'The Headstrong Historian'.
"Great Narrative"
I really enjoy Adichie's writing so I was already expecting a good read, but I loved the audible version in which the narration really enhanced the stories. Great job!
"excellent variety of storylines"
loved it to bits, however the Ghanaian reader with zero knowledge of Nigerian languages etc. Through menoffnwkth the accents.
"So not for me"
I just could not read this book. I did not like this book at all.
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My Mother, age 53, just started Gemzar and Cisplatin on 10/04. Her second treatment was on 10/11 and just consisted of Gemzar. This was after a six month cycle of 5fu (04/06 to 10/06.) After receiving the Gemzar and Cisplatin she started to experience intense pain in her abdomen. The pain would last for about 4 days before subsiding. I was wondering if anyone else on these drugs had similar symptoms??
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Wood, Paper, and SongLanguage brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
What is the common word among these four things?
1) 52 cards
2) Part of a ship
3) Popular Christmas song
4) Hit the _____!!
HintThe last clue is what you do when something has exploded or is about to explode. Or try singing some Christmas songs.
AnswerThe word "deck".
1) 52 cards = a deck of cards
2) Part of a ship = a deck like what a pirate would say, "Swab the deck matey."
3) "Deck the Halls"
4) Hit the Deck!!
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He paints your streets. He handles the upkeep on street signs and parking meters. He's in charge of city street sweeping. He's a problem-solver. He's also San Clemente's 2012 Employee of the Year.
City Hall saluted Craig Hunn, 52, at an annual luncheon for city workers Thursday, describing him as a model employee known for his courtesy, positive attitude, customer service and dependability.
He's been doing it since 1979, working in virtually all aspects of city maintenance. He was selected Thursday from among 16 nominees for Employee of the Year.
"I'm having a good time," he said. "I'm happy. People keep asking me when I'm going to retire (he'll be eligible at 55). I have no plans to retire. It's just so good right now. It's just problem-solving, helping people. People have complaints. We do our best to make people happy – the public. That's who I work for … the citizens of San Clemente."
Larry Isaac, who went to work for the city two years before Hunn, was honored for reaching the 35-year service milestone. He started as a maintenance worker and has risen to lead operator at the city's wastewater treatment plant, where he has worked the entire 35 years.
"Working in the water-reclamation field requires staff to work weekends and holidays," City Manager George Scarborough said. "Larry has not missed one single weekend or holiday assigned shift for the last 35 years of employment, and that is truly exceptional."
Other employees honored for service milestones included Dave Dendel, 30 years; Robbie Forster, Rita Mueller and Ben Parker, 25 years; and Brent Hoffenberg, 20 years.
Scarborough wasn't among the employees reaching a milestone, but he has one coming. Dendel presented him with a giant red bow tie in recognition of his impending retirement March 20 after nearly 10 years at the helm of the city government.
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Topic: cyberknife and insurance coverage
I am just finishing my second cycle of chemo and am scheduled to start cyberknife radiation in December. My insurance company has just denied me because they deem cyberknife "experimental". Has anyone dealt with cyberknife coverage or an appeal process with their insurance provider? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks


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Hello everyone, for those who remember me :). Every 1 hour (figured this out thankfully) I get the blue screen of death. I didn't install anything new or anything...
After the blue screen subsides, it goes to talk about how i need to insert a new driver or something. Any thoughts?
Custom built computer on Win7
After the blue screen subsides, it goes to talk about how i need to insert a new driver or something.
Why do you not install the driver?
Any windows updates installed around the same time the problem started? If there were any installed use system restore to roll back to just before they were installed and then manually install each one and allowing a few hours of the computer being on, if one of the windows updates is the culprit that'll id the one.
What device is it saying you need to install a driver for?
I don't know what driver they are talking about
It's not saying any driver specifically. After blue screen it goes to a black screen and ssays insert boot device. Some other text is in there too but I'm going off memory.
I'll try system restore
Edit-It's not giving me any system restore points aside from last nights checkpiont...
I've chased a few BSoD problems in the past. Nothing recent.
You DO need to note some information from the blue screen...This article mentions the stuff to note:
I did not read either of these articles. Just glanced. The following seems to give a lot of information about troubleshooting and mentions that the culprit in his experience was video card overheating on two systems at the same time.
Good luck.
While I read those, here is a screencap, the hourly update...
Looking at the screen it looks like , a windows system process is being exited , try running the laptop in safe mode....if its a driver .....see if its working fine in safe mode...if not , just open your task manager and keep an eye on the processes starting .....check to see if there is a particular process which brings the blue screen of death....
I did the task manager cehck and I was looking periodically for anything with a lot of memorybeing usd or anything like that...nothing though.
Load up event viewer (type "event viewer" into the search box on the start menu, it should be listed after a few moments) and go through the logs looking for any events that seem to be happening on a regular basis at the times that the BSOD has been coming up
How long has the PC been working normally before this blue screen thing started? Is this a new installation or has it been running for several months, etc? Is it overclocked?
Can you boot in Safe mode?
Can you run msconfig?
In one of my cases, the video card went bad. I had to replace it. The BSoD identified the generic video driver as defective (because the card was not responding). The trouble was not the driver, but the card. In another case, it was a bad RAM SIMM.
According to a search for the BSOD error number you provided, there are a few possibilities:
1) Your HDD may be failing. In this case, download a bootable version of the drive manufacturer's diagnostic tools, or find and run them using the UBCD2) Your RAM may be failing. Use Memtest86+ to test your RAM.3) Possible driver incompatibilities. If you built your own computer, visit the motherboard manufacturer's website, and download the latest drivers (do NOT use the driver automatically installed by windows). The same goes for your video card if you bought a video card. If your computer is a prebuilt machine (Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, etc.), visit the support section of their website and download and install the latest drivers for your computer model.
View screenshot. It seems to be that kernal thing.
Yes to msconfig, yes to safe mode (each time I start back up computer, it says it didn't shut down properly and it asks if I want safe mode, safe mode with networking, or normal mode.) I'd say about a month and it has been fine before that. No new installations really. No idea if overclocked. I just play a video game, have a few tabs up on Chrome...that's about how much I go. But I've been doing that for months..
1)HDD? What's that? How do I find out who my manufacturer is?2) What's memtest86+?3) I did go to their website and I didn't rely on my computers default drivers. No windows updates have been given though so I don't think it could possibly be the drivers needing updated.
Actually I don't think it's kernal now. I'm looking at the warnings and I'm seeing a consistant message from a thing called "WMI". Message is
Event filter with query "SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 99" could not be reactivated in namespace "//./root/CIMV2" because of error 0x80041003. Events cannot be delivered through this filter until the problem is corrected.
Also a thing from "Bitsclient"
A new BITS job could not be created. The current job count for the user Ryan-PC\Ryan (77) is equal to or greater than the job limit (60) specified through group policy. To correct the problem, complete or cancel the BITS jobs that haven't made progress by looking at the error, and restart the BITS service. If this error recurs, contact your system administrator and increate the per-user and per-computer Group Policy job limits.
WMI is Windows Management Instrumentation
BITS is Background Intelligent Transfer Service
HDD is Hard Disk Drive
So, boot in Safe Mode Without Networking. Tell us what the computer goes through as it boots... any error messages, etc. Will it run in Safe Mode Without Networking without crashing every hour?
If it will, then reboot in Safe Mode WITH Networking and see if it will run for hours without crashing.
Google all of the terms that you don't understand including Kernel Power. If you have the patience to filter through the garbage, there's bound to be a solution somewhere.
This explains how to do a "clean boot". This is different from booting in Safe Mode.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135/en-us
I just read about several users who reported finding outdated video or audio drivers on their systems. After deleting the unnecessary driver, their BSoD problem went away.
Read about BITS. I've never had a problem with it, so know nothing about troubleshooting it.
Start your computer then press F8, that will bring boot menu, and chose Directory service repair mode, Its a safemode but your PC will work as in normal mode. See if you get a blue screen working like this. If it does, its some sort of hardware problem, so you should download updated drivers and reinstall windows. If it doesnt get a BSOD, its just some software problem, that should also be fixed by a clean reinstall and updated drivers.
s a safemode but your PC will work as in normal mode. See if you get a blue screen working like this. If it does, it
t get a BSOD, it
1) Hard Drive. You can run the speccy tool, or look in your device manager under "disk drives", or open up your computer and look at what's printed on the label.
2) Memtest86+ is a utility that tests your RAM for errors/problems/damage. It may take a few hours to run. The direct download for the bootable ISO is here: http://www.memtest.org/download/4.20/memtest86+-4.20.iso.zip


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SAINT LEO, Fla. - Don't be alarmed if there are a couple extra coaches on the women's basketball bench during many of their upcoming home contests. Throughout their season, the Lions plan on gaining and losing a couple coaches, but it's nothing to worry about. Why? This year, the Women's Basketball team will put their Honorary Coaches program into effect, and professors and faculty will be new additions to the coaching roster, at least for a half or two.
It is well-known that NCAA Division II Athletic programs often pride themselves on producing qualified student-athletes, with the emphasis placed on the term "student." With CoSIDA Academic All-America recognitions, President's Club awards, All-Academic honors and additional awards and acknowledgements, Division II student-athletes across the nation are stepping up to the plate when it comes to their academic efforts.
As a strong Division II contender in the Sunshine State Conference, Saint Leo University plans to continue with its tradition of producing well rounded and academically strong student-athletes this year, just as they have in the past. However, this year will be a little different. How? The Women's Basketball Team plans to use their 2011-2012 season to recognize special Saint Leo professors and faculty members for their performance in the classroom and across campus.
So there's a few extra people on the sideline and in the locker room, what's the big deal? Both Head Coach Nikki Jessee and Assistant Coach Jessica Cooley agree that incorporating honorary coaches into their game will strengthen the player's experience in the classroom as well as help to bring the Saint Leo community closer together. "It's been a great way for academics to merge with athletics," says Jessee. "Our players get to see their professors away from the classroom, and vice versa. The professors get a chance to see what being a collegiate athlete is all about."
Thanks to this new program, each Lions home game will feature one or two "honorary coaches" that women's basketball players have chosen from their experience in the classroom. Instead of just Jessee and Cooley on the sideline and in the locker room before the game and during halftime, players will also be surrounded and "coached" by members of Saint Leo's professional staff whom they see in their classes as well as around campus.
Although the Honorary Coaching program may seem all about the idea of fostering the Saint Leo core value of excellence in the classroom and on the court, Jessee and Cooley believe that incorporating this fun piece into their home schedule goes deeper than that. In fact, as first year coaches at Saint Leo, they're already making strides so that their players can excel on and off the court. "It's great that our student-athletes can interact outside the classroom with professors they respect," says Cooley, while Jessee adds, "I think our Honorary Coach program is helping to bring our Saint Leo University community together even tighter."
The Lions Honorary Coaching program will feature many professors and faculty members throughout the sixteen home games of their regular season. So far, the list includes staff members such as Professors Paul McCuistion and Bruce Wertheimer, Associate Professor of Accounting Daniel Tschopp, and Assistant to the President David Persky, just to name a few.
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Did you know?
A conservation corridor is envisaged, that will eventually join the Madikwe and Pilanesberg game reserves.
Madikwe Game Reserve, right up against the Botswana border in the North West province, is a strange anomaly in the world of conservation.
It was transformed from a number of low-yield cattle farms to a high yield conservation area. This was not land chosen by ecologists for its rare vegetation or animals. It was chosen by economists because they found that a game reserve here would generate more jobs and money than any other land use option. Madikwe is now a model of the way conservation can benefit communities.
Another remarkable factor is that this was pioneered in 1991, within one of South Africa's apartheid-era Bantustans – Bophuthatswana – which was reintegrated into the country in 1994.
Bop Parks, as it was then called, created an initiative where the state would manage the land and wildlife, the private sector would profit through game lodges, and the surrounding community would benefit through sustainable jobs and income.
On paper it seemed idealistic. Yet in practice it worked. Bop Parks launched Operation Phoenix in 1991. By 1997, it had brought in more than 8 000 individual animals, the largest translocation of its kind in the world. Several private companies set up very successful bush lodges within the 75 000 hectare park. And the three villages around Madikwe – Supingstad, Lekgophung and Molatedi – are doing very well.
Women are particularly empowered – a high proportion of them are employed in the park.
Social and financial upliftment aside, Madikwe is now better known as one of the best places to see the Big Five, and it also has the advantage of being malaria free. Madikwe is seen as a model of the benefits conservation can bring.
You may not be in an exclusive private game reserve (it's actually a provincial game reserve), but you'll feel as if you are – the experience is almost indistinguishable.
The only difference is that you might catch a special sense of pride from some of the people you encounter in and around the park.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Madikwe park manager
Tel: +27 (0)18 350 9931
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How to get here
From Pretoria or Johannesburg, it's about 350 km, or a four-hour journey on good roads. Depending on the lodge you are staying in, the directions might be quite different, so inquire first. Or you could inquire from your lodge of choice about air charters - there is an airstrip in the reserve.
Best time to visit
Summers are very hot. Consider going between March and November, when temperatures are lower.
Around the area
You're very close to the Botswana border, so Madikwe makes a lovely stopover if you're heading into that country, or coming back. It's also close to Sun City and the Pilanesberg National Park.
Length of stay
Stay at least two nights, or three or more if you can.
Where to stay
You have a choice of more than 20 game lodges - all of them with varying degrees of luxury and comfort. Most of the lodges are five-star, so expect to pay accordingly.
What to eat
Most lodges provide three meals a day as part of their daily rate.


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Our experience with Mary was just as bad if not worse than Julia & Travis. The shame is that we live in Chicago also and actually contacted Julia before our wedding about her negative review but unfortunately for us...we didn't connect. We actually ended up paying her a lot of money to plan our OWN freaking wedding! We can only PRAY that someone reads this and the many other reviews we plan to post around the internet so that no other couple will experience what Julia & Travis and now Julia (same name, different bride) and Kendall have just experienced. Just a few notes on the MANY things that went wrong:
Liquor/Bar: Just like Julia & Travis WE ended up going to the store to buy liquor. We are lucky my husband is in the military as we found an PX in Aguadilla and got ALL the liquor pretty cheap.
Cab Rides: not on time and last cab never showed up. We actually had to have our guests drive other guests back to their respective hotels AFTER WE HAD BEEN DRINKING ALL NIGHT!!. After we confronted her, her response was "I don't know why it didn't show up" after we pressed her she said "we'll, the first bus only had 5 people on it" WELL THAT'S BECAUSE OUR OLDER FOLKS WANTED TO SLEEP! WHO'S GONNA LEAVE A RECEPTION WITH FREE DRINKS A LIVE SALSA BAND AND A DJ EARLY?...really?!
Rehearsal Dinner: She was unprepared didn't have answers to our questions, and did not provide wedding itinerary (as noted on our contract). We actually didn't even rehearse! The Food for the rehearsal dinner was also a MESS! This was negotiated in November 2011 and the caterer was not contacted until Thursday 3/15/12. She never confirmed with the villa that it was possible to roast the pork. It ended up being not possible to roast the pork at the villa resulting in over a two hour delay in food arriving. My family ended up helping in chopping the pork and serving it. We paid for chopped pork at 5pm. We sent payment well in advance and The day of, And the caterer stated he was never paid. It was a horrible mess...unacceptable
Catering: Bread served with no plates, soup served in salad plates, water was served with one pitcher for all tables. She even sounded surprised when one of the wedding party went into the kitchen to tell her people were sitting upstairs hot and thirsty. her response was "We don't serve water"...when we pressed her she got the waiter to serve 45 people with one freaking pitcher!
Payments: DJ was not paid and resorted to asking US! were his payment was at end of the night! and Friday rehearsal dinner was not paid (again he freakin asked US! where his money was!)
Reception Decorations: I wanted tea lights everywhere..not done. Bar was not decorated considering she didn't have much to do this should have been done, had two floating ducks never placed in pool,
Post cards: We wanted post cards for our guests to sign. She claimed she only found 7. So we ended up buying the post cards and found HUNDREDS in a local Walgreens. They were located anywhere! Walgreens, hotels, pharmacies. She didn't even make an effort.
Decorations: boxes with decorations arrived scattered. Leaving last minute running around. She didn't even setup the dining room area my cousin Ernesto did it all.
Ceremony decorations: My cousin Ernesto created beautiful decorations for the beach and on the way to setup she was told to take them separate. She then crammed it in her car/truck and one broke . She then replaced with much smaller ones which was no way near what we originally had. And had the nerve to ask me with freaking attitude "Well how much was it?"...are you freaking kidding me
Sunday morning tear down...she showed up with only her husband and no disrespect to the elderly but Mary and her husband are both getting up in age and tried to tear down and store all the tables and chairs themselves. Mary was actually carrying 2-3 cups at a time and her husband 2 chairs, the owner of the resort actually had to start helping them...
There are at LEAST 5-7 more major incidents that I don't have the space to write about. If your thinking about using her...don't. If you've already started down the path with her...stop. If you've already contracted with her and you want your wedding to be what you dreamed, you have one of 2 options...hire a lawyer to get you out of it or make sure your ready to get in her face IMMEDIATELY when something is even slightly amiss. If you read this Mary..I hope you spend your lottery money wisely, because you hit it big with us.
The leader of this band is Jorge Oliver and they were fabulous!!! If you need a live Salsa band...look them up. They even performed a traditional Puerto Rican Ponce style festival dance that brought the roof down and got everybody (including the Blue Boy Inn owner) dancing.
In contrast to our experience with Mary Baker, The Blue Boy Inn and it's owner Mark is THE most beautiful, peaceful place on this side of the island. His service, rooms, pool and gardens are the best and if there can any more of a shameful plug for his spot, I'd gladly make it. He was awesome and our reception got rave reviews from all our guests.
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