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Est. 2007, we've been selling on Etsy since the early days. Check out our 3000+ positive reviews below, we couldn't have done it without all you wonderful customers!
Looking for the full Norwegian Wood experience? Check out our lookbooks, blog, links to our Pinterest, Instagram and more at www.NorwegianWoodOnline.com
Read our "Featured Shop" article here on Etsy: https://blog.etsy.com/en/2014/featured-shop-norwegian-wood/#comment-995873
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Sierra on Sep 17, 20205 out of 5 stars
Beautiful piece. Can't wait to get it up behind our son's bed. Great time on shipping and delivery as well.
sdukti on Sep 15, 20205 out of 5 stars
Love it
Jamie on Jul 20, 20205 out of 5 stars
Arrived quickly. Very nice quality.
JC on Jul 3, 20205 out of 5 stars
Very well made. Pricey. But lovely.
Rick on May 7, 20205 out of 5 stars
Beautiful leather bed headboard. Easy to install. Looks great, exactly as reflected by seller. Hassle free delivery. Would buy again.
Angela on Sep 28, 20205 out of 5 stars
Very durable and perfect for larger faces and those with beards!
Amy on Sep 27, 20205 out of 5 stars
ABSOLUTELY NO REGRETS. We thought the set of three was maybe overboard but daaaaaaaang now we want more. I want to live in one of these plant hangers. We'll put the third one outside. Our current pots are smaller than the hanger diameter, but the leaves are full enough that they keep the pot in place as it rests on the bottom rim. Best shelter-in-place purchase I've made.
Shir on Sep 25, 20205 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous. Cool addition with a secret message inside;) Sizes run a bit small, maybe. Consider ordering one size up if you do not like it very tight.
Filana on Sep 19, 20205 out of 5 stars
Wow! One of the best experiences I have had working with someone on a custom piece🙌🏽. Angie was a pleasure to work with and this cushion came out incredible. She went out and found the perfect leather color and even the hardware. I have been wanting to switch this cushion out on my halyard chair for a while now and I am super pleased/excited with the way it turned out. Thanks again Angie!
Nita on Sep 18, 20205 out of 5 stars
Cannot say enough about the quality of this product. There is no denying the care and skill used to create these gorgeous pieces. They are exactly as pictured right down to colour and are so soft. Thank you so much. I am so happy with my purchase.
About iheartnorwegianwood
Handmade Homewares for Modern Bohemians and Eclectic Creatives
Check out our Featured Shop article here on Etsy!
The Norwegian Wood Etsy shop was started when I decided it was finally time to take the plunge and work for myself full time. I had worked in the mainstream fashion industry for about 9 years, and had been creating and selling my work on the side in indie boutiques since I was 16, but had never allowed myself to take the risk of supporting myself entirely on my own. Over the years I had learned a lot at those larger companies and now felt it was time to put that knowledge and experience to good use...it was the best decision I've ever made!
From the beginning I have been lucky enough to receive incredible support from the fashion blogging community. Within the first few months of opening I worked on custom pieces for bloggers such as Susie of www.stylebubble.typepad.com and Tavi of www.thestylerookie.com ...amongst many other lovely bloggers who've supported me over the years!
Their encouragement helped me continue on the path of creating unique fashion items for my customers, which then developed into full fledged seasonal collections and has now grown to include jewelry, lingerie and most recently...homewares!
Over the years I've created capsule collections for large companies such as Topshop, Anthropologie and Free People. Having worked for large companies previously and travelling to Hong Kong to work with suppliers, I've made a choice to keep all production of the Norwegian Wood line in Canada or the US. From the small run pieces I hand make in the studio to the large run collections I create for larger companies, I put a great deal of care and energy into making sure the end product is just right.
It sounds like a cliche but it really is true...you create your life through the decisions you make, it's what being self employed is all about. It's a constant evolution!
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Angie Johnson
Owner, Maker, Designer
Angie Johnson is the creator of Norwegian Wood, a clothing and homewares line based in Los Angeles California. Norwegian Wood was started in 2007 in Montreal, Quebec.
Production partners
San Francisco, CA
APE DO GOOD printing has been printing in San Francisco since 2002.
Metalwork Shop
Los Angeles, CA
A small LA based custom welded wire goods manufacturing shop shapes, welds and powder coats our metal hanging planters.
Digital Textile Printing
Montreal, QC
Montreal based digital printing company who does all our digital textile printing and creates our digitally printed leggings.
Bright Star and Buffalo
AZ, United States
Natalie is a metalsmith, creating everything from jewelry to wall art. Check out more of Natalies homewares and jewelry work here alongside the work of her mother Kelsey! https://www.etsy.com/shop/brightstarandbuffalo
Grace and Eddie
Montreal, QC
When I receive large orders or need to use specialized machinery (hello buttonhole machine!) I call upon the experience, knowledge & mad sewing skills of Grace! She is an entrepreneur, single mom and all around amazing lady.
Kimberly Fletcher
Montreal, QC
Kimberly is a local Montreal leather artisan that I collaborate with on all the leather and fabric bags for Norwegian Wood. I create the textiles used for the bags, and together we come up with a design that suits each collection.
Los Angeles, CA
Printful is a Los Angeles based print on demand company
Ray Upholstery
Chatsworth, CA
Ray is a upholstery expert with over 40 years in the industry. His expertise in upholstery and speedy sewing allows us to get your headboard orders out faster than ever!
Ray Upholstery
Chatsworth, CA
Ray is an experience upholsterer who helps sew our headboards
The Inprint
Montreal, QC
All our tshirts are printed here in Montreal by the amazing Alex Chavel, owner of St. Henri printing shop The Inprint. We love working with these guys, and love that each time we pick up more shirts we get to spend a little time in St. Henri.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept cancellations
I don't accept returns or exchanges
Returns and exchange details
REGARDING RUSTIC TEXTILES (mainly used in our homewares):
Please note that these fabrics are made by hand in very rustic conditions (ie small villages) NOT a modern manufacturing facility. Variations in colour and weave, wavy, loose or inconsistent stitching, patching/repairs and a general overall aged look are part of the beauty of these textiles. Many of the mudcloth/indigo textiles are 20+ years old...this is exactly how they get their beautiful faded indigo shade and soft texture.
This also means they may have imperfections in colour, slight discoloration/staining, visible repairs (either done by me OR as part of the original fabric) and stitching. This is very common with vintage textiles. If you absolutely NEED one without these details it can be arranged however due to the rarity of these pristine textiles the price will be higher. We consider the visible imperfections to be a large aspect of using these textiles, and as a consumer of them you must understand that this is not considered a defect or mistake to warrant a return or negative feedback. This is part of the beauty of these artisanal handcrafted textiles...you can see the shadow of the actual hand that made them! Perfection does not only come from flawlessness. If you cannot accept these conditions we urge you to have a look at some of the other new/mass produced textiles we offer in some of our other pillow designs, they may be a more satisfying choice for you!
In the past we had accepted returns/exchanges due to sizing, however people had taken advantage of the situation by returning goods that had been worn (and sometimes even posted to social media!) smelled of smoke, had animal hair on them or did not carefully package the item to be returned and it was received damaged. Due to this we are unfortunately no longer able to offer refunds unless the item is received already damaged (as outlined above). If you send back a package to us without contacting us at all we will be forced to refuse the package and have it returned to sender. Please contact us with any issues, we try to be as flexible as possible.
Please check our measurements and description carefully so you have a clear idea of what you're receiving and feel free to convo me with ANY questions regarding sizing, including your measurements, which helps a lot! No question is too small, and if you feel comfortable sending pics of yourself that can help too!
Angie (our designer) has MANY years experience with garment sizing and fit, and she is the one you will be dealing with directly regarding any questions about fit or sizing. You'll be talking to the expert, and the actual designer of the clothing. We will never try to convince you to buy something that might not fit...we're very honest about the fit of garments and will happily discuss and concerns and advise you in an ethical/honest way.
Please have your body measurements on hand when emailing us, as this is the first step to determining your size, since sizing varies so much from brand to brand...body measurements are the only way to be 100% accurate since there is no industry fit standard.
Cancellations are accepted on NON made to order items if requested before the item is shipped. We do not have the capability to re-route packages once they have been dropped at the post office.
- All small packages shipped via USPS, all large packages by UPS. All international packages via USPS
- SHIPPING ADDRESSES MUST BE CORRECT at the time of placing your order. We cannot be responsible for items being shipped to old addresses...please take a second to double check!
- SHIPPING COSTS: With such a wide variety of items with different sizes and weights, the shipping calculator is the best estimate we have but it's not perfect. If you would like us to double check any shipping costs shoot us a message with your address in it!
- CUSTOMS FORMS: We cannot lie about the value of goods on a customs form, nor can we call your purchase a gift. This is against the law and we could be faced with hefty fines.
- TRACKING: Click on your receipt page here on Etsy to find a handy link to your tracking.
**Please note, packages CAN be delayed by customs, which unfortunately is not in our control. This is a rare occasion, but it can happen.
Within the USA:
1-4 days from ship date for small items, large packages (such as hanging planters) are sent by ground to help keep your costs down, so can take approx a week to arrive, depending on your location. Please contact us if you need faster shipping options and we can send you a quote.
USA to Canada:
3-15 days from ship date
5-28 days from ship date
Duties are the responsibility of the recipient. Duties are a tax rate decided upon and collected by YOUR government to help with your local services and infrastructure.
They vary incredibly from country to country, and are based on the category of item you have ordered (ie a sweater vs. a necklace = different rates), the country that it was manufactured in and the value of the item. Read a bit about Duties/VAT/Customs charges here: http://www.dutycalculator.com/help_center/Import-duty-and-taxes-explained-in-a-nutshell/
If you need something fast, fast, fast there are often other options, just shoot us a message and we'll tell you what's possible. We're always here to help!
Additional policies and FAQs
Please see the individual item description for order filling times by item.
Please keep in mind that we are a one woman operation. We work very hard and do our best to get everyones orders out ASAP...but we are not a factory, and we try to take weekends off when possible...working 7 days a week is no way to live, although often this is the case for Angie (the owner of Norwegian Wood)!
Please note that if you order more than one "made to order" item it may take a wee bit longer than if you had ordered one item, but it does NOT multiply by item (ie if a made to order item can take up to 2 weeks, to complete, THREE made to order items will NOT take 6 weeks...that's crazy!)
We know it's hard to wait for something you're excited for, but this is part of the beauty of handmade, there is literally individual human beings sewing your item just for you in our studio! That's pretty special, and we think it's worth the wait!
Please also keep in mind that packages do not go out on the weekend. So if you order an item on Friday, even if it is already sewn, it will not ship until Monday/Tuesday at the earliest.
Sadly we are no longer able to take custom orders due to time constraints, sorry!
Want to buy something to send directly to a friend in another city? No problem! Just make sure to put your friends address info as the "Ship To" address and let us know in the "Comments to Seller" section of checkout if you want us to include some kind of gift card or message. All items are wrapped in natural coloured tissue with white cord.
We are once again doing wholesale on select items with select stores. Please send us a message at iheartwood [!at] gmail.com including a link to your store and what items you're interested in and we'll chat!


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Last seasons 6th placed finish felt like a major disappointment, and the pressure is on to challenge for at least a Champions League spot. After a slow start to the 2015/16 English Premier League season, the management team and players at Liverpool Fc will be all too aware of the need for improvement. A proud club with a rich tradition and passionate supporters, the focus each year is whether Liverpool are in a position to challenge for the trophies they frequently used to win. Having been within touching distance of the premier league title two seasons ago, only to finish an agonising second, this has increased the expectation levels again.
Yet just as they lost Luis Suarez to Barcelona after the 2013/14 season, Liverpool were unable to retain their young England star Raheem Sterling who switched to rivals Manchester City for the start of this season. This was coupled with the long-serving skipper Steven Gerrard not having his contract renewed and moving to the USA for a new challenge. Any club would struggle to replace such key players, and so it is probably not too surprising that Liverpool have not hit the ground running.
Bringing in the powerful Christian Benteke from Aston Villa has seen Liverpool start to vary their game, the Belgian forward offering a target man to aim for. Liverpool will hope he can forge a partnership with the returning Daniel Sturridge. Having spent so much of last season out injured, the return of Sturridge is akin to a major new signing, and having only scored 4 goals from their opening 6 Premier league games, his return will be much welcomed. The talented Felippe Coutinho will most likely play off these two front men, looking to play them in and weigh in with the odd goal himself. He is certainly capable of scoring quality goals from distance.
Jordan Henderson takes on the unenviable role of replacing Gerrard in midfield and as Captain. Brazilian Roberto Firminho has been brought in alongside Henderson, while in defence they will again depend much on Martin Skrtel at centre half. With the addition in the summer of right back Nathaniel Clyne, Liverpool now have two ex-Southampton men at the back, though they will be hoping Clyne has a better first season then Dejan Louven who initially struggled following his move from St Marys.
The club's American owners, Fenway Sports Group, have floated plans to re-develop the famous Anfield ground, increasing its capacity to 60,000. However in order to raise the finances for this massive project they will have to ensure that the supporters keep on buying those Liverpool football club tickets . Manager Brendan Rodgers will be looking for his new look team to push on and match this ambition and match the fans desire to challenge their major rivals once more.

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December 19, 2014, Gabriel Medina made history today, clinching Brazil's first ever surfing World Title and a runner-up finish to Julian Wilson (AUS) in barrelling 6 – 8 foot waves at the final stop of the season, the Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons on Oahu's North Shore.
Heading into the Pipe Masters, three World Title contenders remained, Medina, Rip Curl teammate and 3 x World Champion Mick Fanning, alongside 11 x World Champion Kelly Slater.
Posting a solid win over lethal wildcard Dusty Payne (HAW) in Round 3 this morning, Medina successfully eliminated Slater from title contention. Fanning's elimination in Round 5 by compatriot Alejo Muniz (BRA) sealed Medina's fate and the capacity crowd at the beach erupted for the young Brazilian.
"Winning the World Title was my dream and now it's reality – I'm seriously shocked," Medina said.
"Brazil is partying right now I think. I'm so thankful to be part of this, a lot of guys have tried to do this and I feel honoured to be the one. I don't know why it's me but I'm really happy it is and I'm so proud to be Brazilian.
"It feels so amazing to win and I don't know what to say right now," said Medina. "I have great support there. Alejo (Muniz) just helped me win. I just love the crowd, I love this sport, everything has paid off right. I can't wait to see the trophy."
"I always look up to Kelly (Slater) and Mick (Fanning)," Medina said. "Kelly won his first world title when I was born maybe. Mick is an inspiration for me, I always look up to him. How he his, so focused. Kelly is a great guy as well. I don't know man, I don't know what to say, it's my best day ever!"
After momentarily departing from the lineup to celebrate the historic moment with friends, family and fans on the beach, Medina paddled back out to defeat countryman Filipe Toledo in a low-scoring quarterfinal affair (4.30 points to Toledo's 3.27).
He went on to win his semi-final against Australian Josh Kerr, with a total heat score of 13.60 to 9.43.
The final began with Medina and Wilson splitting the peak, followed by the pair going wave for wave in an epic final battle to be remembered.
It was a nail-biting finish with two deep barrels in quick succession by Wilson and Medina.
Medina's final score of 19.20 complete with a perfect 10 (the event's only 10-point ride) and a 9.20 was just short of Wilson's 19.63 (9.93 and 9.70), ultimately seeing Medina finish runner-up in the 2014 Pipe Masters.
At just 20 years of age, and in only his third full year on the ASP World Championship Tour, Medina lead the World Tour rankings throughout 2014.
Today's title clinching places him in the rarefied atmosphere of not only becoming the first Brazilian to claim the world surfing crown, but also the first 20-year-old to do so since Slater in 1992.
"I trained hard and did everything that I could to get here," Medina said. "I worked all year to try to improve and I reached my goal. I'm stoked, I just love everything! I still can't believe it, I think you guys are lying! Maybe tomorrow it will seem more real but right now I can't event think about it."
"I want to thank everyone so much for their support," Medina said. "This is a really special day, not just for me but for my family, the fans and the sport. The crowd and the fans make this all so special, so thank you."
For more information, images and video content, head to Ripcurl.com and Aspworldtour.com.
Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast: WINNER
Drug Aware Margaret River Pro: 5th
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach: 9th
Billabong Rio Pro: 13th
Fiji Pro: WINNER
J Bay Open: 5th
Billabong Pro Teahupo'o: WINNER
Hurley Pro at Trestles: 5th
Quiksilver Pro France: 5th
Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal: 13th
Billabong Pipe Masters: Runner-up


text: Nothing makes an outfit look finished like a beautiful pair of earrings. Most of us have our favorite styles: hoops or studs, dangling or close-to-the-earlobe. Some of us wear earrings just to feel them swaying throughout the day. Or perhaps you find yourself turning your earrings over and over while you're lost in thought. Whatever your style, whatever your need, we have your earrings!


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If I were blind, I would know she was here
Her perfume wafts through the shop's air
Breathing her in, my morning muse sparks
The lady whose latte is poured from my heart
A stainless steel pitcher warms in my palm
The steam raises the stakes for the perfect cup
My nerves tingle to wish her a good morning
Her smile captures mine, leaves me yearning
The aroma escapes from freshly pressed coffee
Filling it up with milk, steamy hot and frothy
Finishing it off with a heart shaped top
I present it to her, wait and watch
My anticipation climbs
And stops me from moving
Holding my breath
Until her first sip is taken
Like a kiss from sleep awaken
Other customers can wait, my heart just might break
My love for her is more than I can take
The rush hour line, is now out the door
But she's the only beauty here on the floor
The look on her face, made mine drop
Perhaps I made it too steamy hot
Oh no, I'm hanging my head low
She doesn't like this coffee, it's clear, I know
But she whispers sweetly; let's try a new brew
Just so you know, Sir, I come here for you
And your heart, that you put on top
Drawing by ~ Mr. Modigliani
Poetry by ~ AntönyRös & Mr. Modigliani
A new collaboration.
I have admired Mr. Modigliani's work for some time and his passion for life how it weaves through and touches the soul. He is no stranger to this community but if for some reason you have not crossed paths with Mr. M, please visit his blog Mr. Modigliani's Private Studio
please visit and enjoy
Mr M, thank you for this opportunity to share a moment with you.


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Jarman joins the force as head of corporate information at the end of March from Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Strategic Health Authority, where he is head of communications and public involvement.
One of his key tasks at Cambridgeshire will be to oversee the force's ongoing communications and media relations regarding the tragic deaths of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
He added that he wanted to look back at how the 'communications process' relating to the case has been handled so far to, 'see what worked well and what worked less well'.
He declined to comment further as to what if any other aspects of the force's communications function would be reviewed.
The last permanent comms head at the force was John Deal who left last February.


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A number of modern writers who preach common-grace and duty-faith as redemptive means in evangelisation, view John Collet Ryland as a Hyper-Calvinist. Such a person, a recent BOT article tells us, does not appeal to sinners, "directly encouraging them to trust him (Christ), and appealing to them to do so now." Obviously, given such criteria, Ryland's critics know nothing of his extensive gospel ministry or are deliberately introducing a new conception of what 'directly encouraging sinners' means. Most of their 'encouragement' is found in their slogan 'God's provisions and man's agency' which stresses the need for man to use all his supposed natural abilities and duties to grasp out and take God's provisions… Full Article
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Whether it is for copiers, printers, phone systems, or our managed IT services, discover what makes SOS the office technology partner in Atlanta you can trust.
Companies in our industry claim they have the best service, but few have any validation tool to measure how happy their clients truly are.
At SOS we use the Net Promoter Score, or NPS, which measures the loyalty that exists between SOS and our clients. NPS has been widely adopted with more than two thirds of Fortune 1000 companies. The Net Promoter System also requires a process to close the loop. Closing the loop is a process by which SOS actively intervenes to learn more from clients who have provided feedback, and also to change a negative perception. We identify clients who need follow-up, and automatically alert management to contact the customer and manage the follow-up and actions.
The average North American company has a Net Promoter Score of 10. With the SOS Net Promoter Score of 90 in 2016, that puts SOS in the top 1% of all North American companies. We believe that the ultimate reflection of our clients' satisfaction and loyalty is validated when they rave about and recommend SOS.
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Cranleigh is the lucky owner of some of the best Fives courts in the south of England; six courts are located at the top end of the school in a prominent and easy access location overlooking the golf course.
While a 'minority' sport, the Fives calendar is certainly full. With fixtures against opposition schools, old boys clubs, inter-house championships and a regular fixture against the prep school, there is plenty of opportunity for students to get a quality game.
Since many pupils will never have played this unique and exhilarating sport before, we offer the opportunity for all the new students to learn how to play in the first term of the year.
We provide three activities a week, coaching everyone from beginners through to players competing at the Schools Nationals as well as regular matches on a weekly to fortnightly basis.
House matches
For many players the house competitions provide an opportunity to show what they can do in front of their peers, and these are very well supported events. It is not unusual for us to see 40-50 vocal supporters around the Fives courts when the matches are taking place!
Fives is a venerable sport, played by some of the oldest and most well-respected schools in the country and Cranleigh is no exception. In the past we have played fixtures against Eton, Harrow, Shrewsbury, Westminster, Lancing, Charterhouse and many more.
We have also taken part in the Schools Fives Nationals at all ages, from Fourth Form to Upper Sixth and performed favourably. In previous years we have achieved positions in the quarter finals and done well in plate competitions.
Fives staff
Mr. Jamie Bartlett is Head of Fives:
Mark Halstead has done a fantastic job of training up and sending us talented pupils from CPS. We look to create a solid link between the Senior and Prep through regular friendly fixtures and some joint training throughout the year.


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When an event is sponsored by Disney, we expect to see plenty of cute shoes. The Disney-ABC Television Group's 2014 TCA Summer Press Tour held at The Beverly Hilton on Tuesday did not disappoint — the attendees gave us chock-full of cute with the following top footwear choices from seven celebrities:
1. Analeigh Tipton's Stuart Weitzman Floral "Nudist" Sandals
Gone were all traces of Analeigh Tipton's tomboyish side in a Paule Ka fall 2014 cape-back dress and celebrity-favorite Stuart Weitzman "Nudist" sandals in a fresh floral print.
Get her exact shoes at Stuart Weitzman:
Stuart Weitzman "Nudist" Sandals in Rose Pearl Floral Python, $625
2. Viola Davis' Plunge-Front Suede Peep-Toe Booties
Viola Davis brought the edge in a Helmut Lang leather-top mini dress with waist cutouts and fierce plunge-front peep-toe booties.
Score a similar style at Nordstrom Rack:
Fergie "Rina" Peep-Toe Booties, $43.99–$109.95
3. Italia Ricci's Tory Burch Wrap-Up Leather Sandals
Italia Ricci gave Tory Burch a throwback by wearing wrap-up sandals from the designer's Spring 2010 collection with her summery BCBGMAXAZRIA "Cecile" dress.
Italia Ricci's exact shoes at Neiman Marcus:
Tory Burch Ankle-Tie Wrap-Up Leather Sandals
4. Ashley Tisdale's L.A.M.B. "Noel" Sandals
Orange is the new black for Ashley Tisdale, who paired a black All Saint tee with an orange Mason leather miniskirt. A silver Dylanlex layered chain necklace and black-and-white L.A.M.B. t-strap sandals served as her statement pieces.
Ashley Tisdale's exact shoes at Nordstrom:
L.A.M.B. "Noel" Sandals
5. Aja Naomi King
Young newcomer Aja Naomi King was the event's bright spot in a cheery yellow dress and electric blue peep-toe booties.
Score a similar style at Amazon:
Chinese Laundry "Jinxy" Booties, $61.42–$129.95
6. Wendi McLendon-Covey's Tri-Color Balenciaga Pumps
Wendi McLendon-Covey contrasted the stiff white oxford collar on her LBD with a gold-spike necklace and bold Balenciaga Fall 2008 pumps.
Wendi McLendon-Covey's exact shoes at Neiman Marcus:
Balenciaga Tri-Color Patent Pumps
7. Karla Souza's Via Spiga "Ife" Pumps
Although it's Karla Souza's Three Floor "Attract" dress that's really making a statement, we got to give credit to her Via Spiga "Ife" pumps for doing a fine job in complementing and not overpowering her look.
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Diagnostic dilemma—dengue or Japanese encephalitis?
Correspondence Address: Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.198194
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Dengue and Japanese encephalitis (JE) are arboviral diseases that are common in the tropical countries. JE virus is a classical neurotropic virus. The dengue virus, however, is usually not considered to be neurotropic, even though in recent years, reports of direct central nervous system involvement in dengue has been described. Here, we report a case wherein the patient had magnetic resonance imaging evidence of bilateral thalamic and brainstem involvement with positive serologies for both dengue and JE. We also discuss the diagnostic challenge in these cases.
Keywords: Dengue, Japanese encephalitis, magnetic resonance imaging
Dengue infection has a myriad of clinical manifestations ranging from an asymptomatic course to life-threatening dengue shock syndrome. Neurological complications can be categorized into dengue encephalopathy, encephalitis, neuromuscular complications, and neuro-ophthalmic involvement.[1] Among these, the most common form of neurological involvement in dengue is usually in the form of diffuse encephalopathy caused by metabolic disturbances, hepatic or renal involvement, or hypotension.[2] Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is usually normal in dengue encephalopathy, whereas it shows varying degrees of pleocytosis and elevated proteins in cases of dengue encephalitis. Neurotropism is a classical feature of Japanese encephalitis (JE) with classical basal ganglia and thalamic involvement on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In recent years, central nervous system (CNS) manifestations due to dengue have been well-recognized with evidence of viral antigens and antibodies in the CSF [3],[4] and MRI features of brain parenchymal involvement.[5],[6],[7] According to the dengue case classification published by the World Health Organization in 2009, dengue with CNS involvement has been classified as severe dengue; however, there are no standardized criteria for the diagnosis of dengue encephalitis.[8]
A 24-year-old male patient presented with complaints of fever of 7 days duration associated with loose stools and vomiting. There was associated headache for 7 days and altered sensorium for 1 day prior to presentation. The fever was intermittent and reached up to 101°F. On evaluation elsewhere, he was found to have thrombocytopenia with a platelet count of 48000 and a positive card test for dengue non-structural protein 1 (NS1) antigen. At the time of admission, the blood pressure was 110/70 mmHg, pulse rate was 92/min, temperature was 100°F, and saturation was 96% at room air. There was no pallor, icterus, or pedal edema on physical examination. Glasgow Coma Scale was E4V3M5, with the patient being disoriented but there was no neck stiffness, and bilateral plantars were withdrawal. There was bilateral sixth nerve palsy. Fundus examination did not show any papilledema. Cardiovascular and respiratory system examinations were normal. The patient was empirically started on acyclovir for probable viral encephalitis.
Investigations revealed a hemoglobin level of 15.1 gm/dL, platelet count of 41000/cu.mm and white blood cell count of 5500/cu.mm. Bilirubin was 0.8 mg/dl, SGOT 92 U/l and SGPT 82 U/L. Ultrasonography of the abdomen showed an edematous gall bladder wall with minimal ascites. Dengue IgM antibody was positive. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed 20 cells which were predominantly lymphocytes with elevated protein (98 mg/dl), normal sugar, and positive JE IgM antibody. MRI brain was done [Figure 1], which showed areas of altered signal intensity in both thalami, midbrain, pons, and anterior part of medulla, which were hyperintense on T2-weighted images and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequence and hypointense on T1-weighted images. Diffusion weighted images showed restriction in both the thalami and pons. There were patchy areas of blooming on susceptibility weighted images in the thalami and pons, suggesting the presence of blood degradation products.
Course and follow-up
The patient's sensorium gradually improved and he became ambulatory. His platelet count normalized. Acyclovir was stopped after CSF reports showed negative polymerase chain reaction for herpes simplex virus (HSV PCR). His Japanese encephalitis-related immunoglobulin M (JE IgM) in the blood was also positive. The patient had mild bilateral rectus palsy persisting at the time of discharge, which had improved when he came for follow-up after 2 weeks.
This patient presented with fever, thrombocytopenia, and symptoms of central nervous system (CNS) involvement in the month of September to our hospital. At that time, there was an ongoing occurrence of dengue fever in the community. The MRI features of bilateral thalamic involvement and brain stem involvement, as in this case, have been described only in a few other cases of dengue fever.[5],[6],[7] Borawake et al., reported a case of dengue encephalitis with MRI showing the involvement of bilateral thalami, pons, and cerebellum that is similar to that seen in JE; however, the CSF dengue IgM was positive in their case.[7] In our case, the serological tests were positive for both dengue and JE but there were no other cases of JE reported from the same area. Both dengue and JE viruses are flaviviruses and share some common antigens because of which serological cross-reactivity can occur with either infection.[9],[10] In a retrospective study by Singh et al., among 1410 patients with fever, thrombocytopenia, and suspected CNS infection, 129 patients were positive for both dengue virus and JE IgM.[9] Among these, 8 patients were positive for both dengue virus and JE RNA on polymerase chain reaction (PCR), with 6 having a positivity in the serum only, and 2 having a positivity in both CSF and serum. Incidentally, they also found the highest frequency of dual positive patients being observed in the month of September. Nuegoonpipat et al., examined the cross-reactivity in IgM responses to dengue and JE viruses in serum and CSF samples from subjects suffering from dengue and JE. They found that 9% of serum samples from dengue patients were positive for anti-JE IgM, and conversely, 13% of serum samples and 11% of CSF samples from JE patients were positive for anti-dengue IgM.[11] In this case, we could not perform the JE and dengue virus PCR in the blood and CSF due to the non-availability of the test, and hence, we cannot be certain whether he had a single infection and cross-reactivity, or a true dual infection. This case highlights the overlapping and wide spectrum of manifestations of arboviral encephalitis and the inability of tests to differentiate dengue encephalitis from JE.
In an endemic country where both dengue and JE are prevalent, it may not be uncommon for both diseases to be present in the community at the same time. However, given the fact that both are flaviviruses and there can be serological cross-reactivity, PCR for these viruses can determine the simultaneous occurrence of these diseases in a single individual. Although the management of both these diseases at present is largely supportive, it is important to recognize that dengue virus can also involve the CNS either directly or through immune mediated mechanisms.
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These Hubble photos show supernovae within their host galaxies. Though they don't know what powers exploding stars, astrophysicists claim they can predict luminosity of Type Ia supernovae. By comparing the apparent luminosity to redshift, we can test cosmological theories. Today at a videoconference Adam Riess and Mario Livio announce that "dark energy" has been an ever-present part of the universe. Here is a hilarious quote from their press release:
"Pinpointing supernovae in the faraway universe is similiar to watching fireflies in your back yard. All fireflies glow with about the same brightness. So, you can judge how the fireflies are distributed in your back yard by noting their comparative faintness or brightness, depending on their distance from you."
When stationed at a Navy base learning to fly, I saw many fireflies. They do not, repeat DO NOT all glow with the same brightness. Male fireflies compete for females by varying their brightness. Female flies know this better than Hubble scientists. Perhaps the latter have seen fake fireflies in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
Below is their new diagram of the Universe. Note the galaxies circling around in epicycles. They make diagrams with cute balloons because they feel the public is too dumb for the truth. Americans, your tax dollars paid for this.


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I have been having some difficulties getting a live model.
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Amid Barack Obama calling for a shared sacrifice among all Californians in the face of a record breaking drought in the Golden State, that hasn't stopped him from hitting the high desert's notorious water-guzzling links, as reported by Time Magazine on Feb. 17, 2014.
With the longest drought in decades hammering California's Central Valley, Barack Obama made a point of three straight days of golfing at two of the more posh golf courses in the hyper-upscale community of Rancho Mirage in the even more tony Coachella Valley.
As cited on the official White House website, Obama told the struggling farmers and ranchers of California last Friday outside the agricultural hub of Fresno:
And everybody, from farmers to industry to residential areas, to the north of California and the south of California and everyplace in between, as well as the entire Western region are going to have to start rethinking how we approach water for decades to come.
Obama later noted that one of his water saving measures was to order a moratorium on federal lands in California "on water usage for new, non-essential landscaping projects."
Ostensibly, current non-essential landscaping projects on federal land have escaped the moratorium axe.
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Our un-roasted cocoa/cacao butter is made from the highest quality Peruvian cocoa beans. Unroasted cocoa butter is obtained from whole cocoa beans which are fermented and cold pressed to separate the butter as opposed to the other cocoa butters we sell use heat to separate the butter from the powder. Cocoa butter that has not been fully roasted does not have the strong flavour and aroma associated with traditional roasted cocoa, however this does have a pleasant mild aroma.
Ecoandino cacao butter was one of the first cacao butters that was introduced into the UK kicking off the "raw" cacao phenomenon and many other's who are selling this exact un-roasted cocoa butter are marketing it as 'raw cacao butter.' As pointed out in our blog post Can Cocoa Ever Be Truly Raw? the company that started the whole raw cacao craze in the UK was also actually marketing this un-roasted butter as raw. However, we do not sell it as raw as although un-roasted it is heated above 46 degrees as part of the pasteurisation process.
Note that cocoa and cacao mean the same thing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoa_bean. A cocoa bean is a cacao bean whether roasted or not. Raw food marketers unfortunately promote the idea that cocoa is roasted and processed while cacao is raw when there is actually no difference. To avoid confusion we use cacao and cocoa when referring to our cocoa butters, whether they are roasted or not (raw). As this very product proves, calling it cacao does not make it raw!
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Fall 2018 Dale L. Travis LectureShrub Willow: RX for a healthier planet
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Join us for a lecture by Dr. Timothy Volk, whose research focuses on developing shrub willow to provide a host of environmental benefits, including a sustainable source for renewable energy. Dr. Volk is a senior research associate in ESF's Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management and was honored as the College's Exemplary Researcher for 2018-19. He has more than 25 years of experience working in the fields of forestry, agroforestry, short-rotation woody crops, bioenergy and phytoremediation in the northeastern United States and Africa.
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Club spokesman Ian Cole said: "We have a 50 per cent record. We won 13 and lost 13. We had a very good start but a disappointing second half but got a bit better towards the end.
"There is no doubt we missed Sam Robinson (fly-half out injured since last year) who made a big difference, but we came through strongly and hopefully we can build on it for next year and hopefully make a more sustained challenge."
Robinson has signed on for next season and if Stour can keep him fit then he has the guile and ability to unlock the best of defences.
Stour ended the season with a free-flowing 32-28 defeat at Redruth, gathering two bonus points in the process, and Cole said: "If you look at the record Redruth are definitely the form team of the league at the moment and if it wasn't for the poor start they had they could easily have been promoted if not champions.
"We gave them a run for their money, got a couple of bonus points, but it was a bit of an end-of-season affair with both sides throwing it around and certainly in the last quarter both defences were looking a bit porous.
"The milestone was Ali Bressington breaking his brother's club try-scoring record with two scores to make it 19 tries this season. Nathan scored 17 but his came in just 14 games."
Nathan arrived at Stour on loan from Bees before moving to Moseley where, by a quirk of fate, he also scored twice on Saturday.


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Winter is officially here, and I'm pumped – there's so much to love about the season! Think rain on the roof, lighting up the fireplace, pulling out all your warm winter clothes, and lazy mornings snuggled up in bed… winter's actually pretty great.
The cold winter evenings we've been having are the perfect setting for a wonderful date night. I can't think of much better than snuggling up in front of the fire with a good movie, a glass of your favourite wine and deliciously decadent dessert. Sounds the perfect date night, right?
One of my favourite desserts to whip up in winter is ice cream sandwiches. I know what you're thinking – ice cream in winter? But forget about ice cream being a 'summer thing', it makes the perfect winter treat too. Imagine rich, creamy ice cream sandwiched between two warm, gooey chocolate chunk biscuits… hot and cold, creamy and delicious, they really are the perfect winter treat!


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Now a revolution is in the air and a major catalyst is Vélib'. Composed from two French words, vélo meaning bike and liberté meaning freedom, this computer-based, 24/7 self-service rental service has doubled in size since its launch by the city of Paris and advertising company JCDecaux in July 2007. The 20,000 French-built bikes are safe and sturdy, and are cheap and easy to use too.
Parisians and visitors like Vélib' because it is practical, says Ágoston Fáber, who tested it for a current affairs weekly in Hungary: "You no longer have to worry about having your bike pinched, you can switch to other transport if it rains, it is far cheaper than buying a new bike if you stick to the rules, and there is no repair needed, as this is the responsibility of JCDecaux."
However, despite almost 400 km of cycle lanes, traffic junctions are not designed for cyclists, and getting motorists and cyclists to live together is difficult.
Still, cycling is back in Paris. One bike shop even says business has boomed since Vélib's launch! But whether Vélib has helped cut Paris's CO2 emissions is far less certain. RJC
- See www.en.velib.paris.fr; See Mr Fáber's article in www.hvg.hu
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Welcome to the Local Social | November
Join me in supporting our local business community and enjoy all the amazing Jupiter Florida November Events!
Jupiter Florida November Events
Pioneer Family Farmstead Day | Saturday, November 4, 2017 | Visit Riverbend Park in Jupiter Florida and experience old time Florida, circa late 1800's through the early 1900's. Families can see how the pioneers lived and how technology changed their lives. This is a free event. Get more details here.
Awesome Jupiter Locals
Save Your Pumpkins! Open farm at the Jupiter Creamery! November 5, 2017 | Feed the cows and pigs your Halloween pumpkins. Swing by all day with any hay or pumpkins to pet the cows and hand feed. Click here for details.
Another one of my fave Jupiter Locals is celebrating her 2nd Anniversary this month! Join the ILEENgirl Boutique, Friday, November 10th from 5PM – 9PM. She will have special discounts, raffles, complementary champagne and more! Get all the details here.
Volunteer Your Time
Volunteer your time to the Big Heart Brigade. From November 11th – November 23rd this group, and a ton of amazing volunteers, organize and give meals to 45,000 people who possibly would not have a meal on Thanksgiving. They work out of Palm Beach Gardens First Station 63 on Northlake Blvd. Click here to sign up and volunteer.
Enjoy the 7th annual Tequesta Chili Cook-Off and Beer Tasting Fundraiser Saturday, November 11th from 2PM – 6PM at Paradise Park in Tequesta. Tickets are on sale at www.tequestachilicookoff.com or at Tequesta Brewing Company. Come support our veterans! Strictly 21 years of age and over.
Celebrate Local Beginnings
A national company, that got it's start locally, is celebrating their 10 year anniversary! Congratulations to Woof Gang Bakery! To commemorate the company's 10th anniversary and start in Palm Beach Gardens, the original two Woof Gang Bakery stores will each be hosting celebration events on Saturday, November 11th, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Franchise owners of the Donald Ross Road store, Petizou and Bill Bouchard, and franchise owner of the store on PGA Blvd., Lisa Aho, will welcome customers and their four-legged friends with giveaways and refreshments. Both stores will have rescue groups present with adoptable rescues looking for their furever homes.
Brews & Foods
Congratulations to Jupiter Locals Civil Society Brewing on their 2nd Anniversary in Jupiter Florida! Celebrate with them at their anniversary block party on Saturday, November 18th from 12PM – 5PM. Get your tickets and find out more about this event here.
Head out to the third annual craft beer and music festival to educate and raise awareness for local ocean and environment conservation at the Carlin Park Seabreeze Amphitheater in Jupiter, Fl. Saturday, November 18th from 1PM – 9PM. This is a 21 years and older event. Get your tickets here. Brought to you by BandSandBrews.
The Downtown Abacoa Block Party is Saturday, November 25th from 1PM-6PM. Shop the boutiques and tents with local crafts, kids games and activities, cornhole tournament, DJ Jack from 97.9 and Santa Claus! More details here.
Small Business Saturday is November 25th. It's the perfect day to support our local businesses by only shopping local. #ShopSmall #ShopLocal
The Surfing Dogs Are Back
Finally! The Hang 20 Dog Surfing event had to be rescheduled due to all the hurricanes we had around here. Head out to the 3rd Annual Hang 20 Surf Dog Classic on Sunday, November 26th. See the timeline of events and plan your day here.
Schedule Your Holiday Photos
Don't forget to schedule holiday photos with the Jupiter Local's favorite photographer. Kalia Lily Photography is taking Holiday Photo session appointments now!
Do you have local news or a local event you would like the Jupiter Local to share? Visit our submit page for more details.
As always, thanks for reading the blog, friends! I hope it helps you enjoy as many Jupiter Florida November Events as possible. ❤ Nicole
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Digging Deeper
The Esselstyns' Devotion to the Plant-Based Diet
I study the I am driving away from the Esselstyns' home, a mid-century modern house splayed out on a large plot in Pepper Pike. I am still getting taste sensations from the lunch I just had—a bit of ginger, wasabi ("not like the kind you get at restaurants"), pumpkin seeds from tree bark dessert, cilantro from a kale rollup. I've just had an entirely plant-based lunch that was hearty and very tasty. Apparently it began to prevent or reverse heart disease in me. Right now, I'm thinking of my taste buds and tummy, not that thing inside me that keeps me alive.
The Esselstyn family—dad Caldwell, mother Ann, son Rip, daughter Jane, and Jane's husband Brian Hart—is an empire of eating right, with a family franchise that includes books, daylong seminars, consulting, and a little light woodworking, including some very handsome cutting boards crafted by Hart. Their publications sell well and broadly. "Our books are in Lithuanian!" says Jane with delighted surprise. They are long and lean, outdoorsy, Wellingtons-by-the door kind of folks. The father owns an Olympic gold medal (he was a member of the 1956 U.S. rowing team), and his high-school age grandkids are competitive swimmers. You don't hear the word much from their mouths, but they're vegans. They're likely to make it sound scientific—"plant-based diet"—or folksy—"nothing with a mother or a face." It seems they don't want to scare you by saying "vegan." Rather, they want to scare you by saying the way you're currently eating is going to kill you.
More specifically, Caldwell Esselstyn, the author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure, wants to get people with heart issues to maintain an entirely plant-based diet as the only surefire way to prevent and reverse heart disease, a mouthful of a catchphrase, and one that doesn't include meat and dairy, of course, but also excludes oils, nuts, and, for heaven's sake, avocados. Avocados? What the? The superfood? The trendy squashed fruit of the hipster gods with their artisanal toast? What kind of crazy is this?
Caldwell's book, like Rip Esselstyn's My Beef with Meat, includes recipes from Caldwell's wife, Ann Crile Esselstyn. Now she and their daughter, Jane Esselstyn, a registered nurse, have produced an entire book of them, The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook. All follow the same strict guidelines, which might seem severe to some.
Caldwell Esselstyn, a doctor and former surgeon for 35 years at the Cleveland Clinic, calls heart disease a "food-borne illness," and says his plan is better than the alternatives the medical community currently offers: stents, surgery, and pills. "The most extreme program on the planet is the one that 98% of Americans are following," he says. While Esselstyn wants everyone, especially heart patients, to adopt a plant-based diet, he doesn't want them to adapt it (Chapter Five is called "Moderation Kills").
Anyone openly stating, as the Esselstyn women have, that their book offers "a collection of wisdom" is cruising for bruising response, and the family's wholesome good looks, charm, success, and evangelical eating could easily make them targets for criticism, especially the charge that they are sort of food fundamentalists, devoted to the one true god of the plant-based diet. You have no doubt sat across a dining table from food fundamentalists, and bathed uncomfortably in their judgment. Unless, of course, you are one yourself, in which case—sorry about the fries. In the words of William Carlos Williams, "Forgive me, they were delicious."
Hail Kale, Full of Grace
Early on a March Saturday—the Sabbath for some—a motorcade of minivans winds along a curvy lane in Beachwood, and disappears into the bowels of a bland, lonesome building that belongs to the Cleveland Clinic, a suburban satellite wellness center. The drivers are here to attend a daylong workshop entitled "Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease for Women." After ascending to the first floor, the crowd—nearly all women—moves toward the auditorium, drawn to a tall woman carrying what looks like a staff that's even taller than she. It turns out to be a gigantic cardboard fork. Jane Esselstyn is calling forth the flock.
It is nearly 8:15 and, having decided to skip coffee at home to save time, it suddenly dawns on me that there won't be any half-and-half for the morning coffee. I worried for nothing. Turns out, there was no coffee.
For the energetic Esselstyns, there is no need for stimulants beyond the couple of hundred devotees who came, some from as far away as Virginia, to learn about a plant-based, heart-saving way of life. Jane, Ann, and Caldwell are among the presenters, and the young Esselstyn offspring scurry about helping out as commanded by mother and grandmother. Jane Esselstyn welcomes the congregants and explains the title of the day's symposium: "If we called it 'Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease for Men,' we'd have the exact same crowd. Women are the change agents." The pre-conference playlist includes Annie Lennox and, at 8:28am, Aretha Franklin singing "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman."
Caldwell Esselstyn begins the day's workshop with a detailed description of the science behind the diet, complete with the same anecdotal evidence of miracle-like heart disease reversal that appears in the Esselstyn books. "It is such a national embarrassment to think we spend over a billion dollars for a disease that doesn't exist for half the world," he says during his presentation. His talk includes a seemingly offhand comment that, though he went to Yale, he is still willing to share research gleaned from a study at Harvard, a line that gets a laugh, but might be designed to bolster the credibility of the science he presents.
He outlines the science in simple terms. The endothelial cells, which line our blood vessels and are what he calls the "life jacket and guardian of blood vessel health," are repeatedly injured from eating oils and animal-based foods. Caldwell's program is followed by a cardiologist who was plagued with an unexplained illness until she adopted a plant-based diet. When she includes nuts in her food recommendations, the Esselstyns let the heresy slide. Jane Esselstyn's presentation, "The Benefits of Plant-Based Eating, Above and Below the Belt," mentions some of the unexpected pleasures of the diet (let's just say in addition to your statins, you can toss away your Cialis).
Back to Lunch
When I arrive at the Ann and Caldwell's home for our lunch, two dogs are running loose between their house and that of the house next door, where Jane and her family live. In the kitchen, Jane and Ann are zigzagging around each other and maintaining a lightly needling banter as they prepare a feast. Ann's penchant for acidic ingredients balanced by complex ameliorating flavors seems an apt metaphor for their communication. Ann makes a red lentil and dill soup, while Jane preps a crunchy "tree bark" dessert. She plates flatbreads and oil-free and tahini-free hummus, jalapeño and salsa corn muffins, and assembles nori rolls, into which she was placing yesterday's rice, red pepper mayo, mango, and . . . avocados? Forgetting I had, in an email, hinted my disappointment that avocados were verboten, I said to Jane, "I thought avocados were out?" For her, they are, she said, but she added that she knew I liked them. This was a faith that embraced a flexible doctrine.
The Esselstyns favor meals that start with a grain—flatbread, pasta, potato, rice—then add a protein source like beans (they love them all), vegetables—particularly dark, leafy greens, and some sort of seasoning or spice to give it, as they say, "spark." That's what lingered on my tongue as I left the Esselstyns' lunch. Today's meal includes Ann's hearty soup, along with muffins made with jalapeño.
As Jane and Ann finish food prep, I scan the kitchen for reasons this diet seems unreasonable, untenable, hell—even undemocratic, or at least limiting and inconvenient.
Without success I search for specialized equipment and oversized refrigerators and freezers. The only device they care deeply about is a frozen dessert tool called a Yonanas, for which they have an almost comical fondness. Eventually I find that the dessert it produces—a banana-based, blueberry-flavored, tofu-filled frozen treat—justifies their affection.
I study the food they're preparing to find exotic ingredients that would keep this diet out of reach for all but the well-off, maybe something flown in by special helicopter from the Himalayas. Jane says all of it can be found at most grocery stores, and she specifically mentions Marc's.
We talk about how prepared they must be when traveling, but Ann says one of her favorite things is to find herself in an airport and make a game of putting together a meal from the various limited options. When the family traveled recently to the Women's March in Washington, D.C., they arrived at a Whole Foods just as it closed because of a bomb scare. A nearby Panera met their needs.
I wonder aloud about the time it takes to do this diet right.
"I think it's no more time than someone who wants to eat well and eat fresh and eat flesh," Jane says.
She says she makes food in batches—large pots of rice, tonight's dinner and tomorrow's lunch. "You cook a sack of potatoes while you're watching Game of Thrones."
Noticing that Jane, already of enviable posture, has her back up from this line of inquiry, I ask, "What's the most annoying question you get?"
Without hesitation, Jane and Brian in unison say, "Where do you get your protein?"" (The answer is beans.) A half hour later, sitting down at a table festooned with colorful bowls and a lazy Susan circulating sauces and spices, including pickled ginger and wasabi, I mention the phrase "most annoying question" and Caldwell ventures, "Oh, you mean, 'Where do you get your protein?'"
I think about why one might take for granted and without question the medical wisdom of a diet formed by gigantic farm subsidies buttressing the corn syrup industry and aided by a multibillion-dollar advertising industry and the equally profit-based pharmaceutical industry. The idea of interrogating a diet devised by the lean and cheerful medical doctor sitting at this table takes the life out of some of the burning questions I thought I had. Because where you get your protein might also be where you get your heart disease. Most people would call that a draw at best.
"Some people find it extreme," says Jane, of the plant-perfect diet. "But taking a pill every day is extreme, or having stents put in."
Extreme or not, the better question is how do the Esselstyns expect their way of eating to defend against all of the forces marshaled against it? It is almost a certainty that there will be pages in this very magazine you hold in your hands that will contain foods forbidden by this regimen. "I know we're spitting into the hurricane," Jane says. "If I can change the life of one person, then I'm changing the world in my eyes." Not long after my lunch at the Esselstyns, I tell a college friend and her husband all about it while I sip a cocktail and they eat lunch at the bar of the fancy new Hotel at Oberlin. When I happily describe the diet's friendliness toward bread, pasta, rice, and potatoes, the newly lean, paleo-based husband sets his gaze upon me—like a carnival act guessing my weight with his eyes. There have been fad diets probably since soon after the actual Paleolithic era, but it seems few regimens have been so squarely in a holy war as the pro-meat-protein sect and the pro-plant sect now fighting for the hearts and waistlines of Americans. For my friend's husband, the proof is his own reinvigorated health, and he was hearing nothing of the Esselstyns' carb-tolerant faith.
I sneak a quick glance down at the pork cracklins on his plate.
"Infidel!" I think, but not too seriously.


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Port Villa overview
The charming town of Port Villa is the capital of Vanuatu which belongs to a group of islands located in the south west of the Pacific Ocean. It's a favourite travel destination with many people from New Zealand and Australia due to its close proximity to both countries. Port Villa is the largest town on the island with a population of around 40,000 people. Built around Vila Bay the town spreads up a steep hillside providing spectacular views of the beautiful harbour, lagoons and inlets. Port Villa has a relaxing almost French atmosphere due to the historical colonial buildings, narrow streets and friendly café scene. It's certainly an attractive town with plenty of things to do and see. Pay a visit to the Cultural Centre to find out more about the island's fascinating past, hidden treasures and the stunning white sandy beaches. Hebrida Market is a great place to shop selling everything from fruit and vegetables, clothing, flowers including local handicrafts. Golfing enthusiasts can enjoy a day out at the Port Villa Golf and Country Club. It has a challenging 19-hole course overlooking the fabulous Mele Bay. Only a 10-minute bus ride from town is the exciting, L-Hippocampus the Sea Horse Ranch. It's one of Vanuatu's major adventure attractions with fun trail rides, bareback swimming treks, rainforest rides, sunset trails and beach combing walks. How about going on a day cruise from Port Villa harbour to visit Tranquillity Island? Try snorkelling and go to see the turtle sanctuary.
What is the best way to travel around Port Villa?
Getting around Port Villa isn't a problem. Just wave a minibus down that has a red B on the left-hand side of the number plate and the driver will stop for you. They are cheap, reliable and the ideal way for travelling around town. For further afield, taxis charge standard fares but only those vehicles with a taximeter.
Getting from the Airport to the City
Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) north west of Port Villa. Privately owned buses are available to transport passengers from the airport into town as well as other resorts around the island. Many hotels provide their guests with free airport minibus shuttle services. Car hire desks are also located inside the airport terminal. Pre-booking a car rental in advance is advisable during the peak holiday season. Take a 10-15 minute taxi ride, but do agree a price upfront before setting off.


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