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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Ohio, Volume 15
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Crawford v. Swearingen. Let us inquire what effect this release could have upon the In BANK. bill, admitting that its terms were intended to embrace it.
1846. The answer is plain. The bill in Wolcott's hands could not be affected by any discharge of Swearingen. He could not release the rights of Wolcott. · This being so, the law will not raise the presumption that he intended, or that Forse expected the release would operate a discharge. We must look, then, to the words contained in the release. The terms, "action or actions," will not embrace the bill; nor will "cause or causes of action," for the reason that there was, by reason of the bill, neither action or cause of action then subsisting against Forse, and in favor of Swearingen. The same may be said of " claim or demand." As used, those terms, comprehended only such as were then, present, subsisting claims or demands, held by the releasor against the releasee. The instructions, then, effected what was the actual intention of the parties, as shown by the evidence, and was consistent with the force and effect of the language of the release, construing the words according to the common acceptation of their meaning. But we must look to decided cases, in order to determine whether we have given to them all the force they will bear, in a legal sense. The counsel for the plaintiff in error: submits, that we have not. In order that our opinion may be as satisfactory as can be expected, I will notice, briefly, the several positions taken, and the authorities referred to. : : · The first claim is, that, if a holder of a bill discharges the acceptor or even gives time for a day, (on a valuable consideration,), he thereby discharges all intermediate parties on the bill in his hands, unless it is done with their consent. We unanimously assent to this proposition, and need not recur to authorities upon the point. Yet, it moveth very little towards establishing the position, that the court below erred; because Swearingen was not the " holder of the bill ;" it was not "in his hands" at the delivery of the release, and was not discharged by it.
Crawford v. Swearingen.
IN BANK. Again - it is contended that Swearingen holds the bill, as Dec. Term, of his original title, precisely as if the bill had never been out
of his possession, and, otherwise, that he has no claim. We think this is not precisely accurate, and, therefore, deny the position, and assert that the authorities sustain us. The cases which are relied upon by plaintiff in error are, first, that of Scott v. Lifford. It merely decides, that a release by the drawer, of the acceptor, by words general, retrospective and prospective in their terms, is a discharge of the acceptor, and made him a competent witness for him, and that he would have no new cause of action after taking up the bill. The release in Scott v. Lifford, was, of all actions and causes of action which he then had or might thereafter have, by reason of any thing or matter whatsoever, from the beginning of the world to the date of the release. That, most certainly, was sufficient to embrace the acceptance, and the supposed fund upon which it was drawn. They were past matters, which must be relied on after redeeming the bill. In Coe v. Hutton, the terms of the release were equally comprehensive, and were, therefore, held to embrace, not only present and subsisting causes of action, but any future actions growing out of any past and prior act, matter or thing. Cuyler v. Cuyler, 2 Johns. Rep. 187, is an authority, so far as applicable, which would sustain the right of Swearingen to recover on the common counts upon the implied contract, (p. 188,) but, for want of which common counts, it would seem that action was not sustained.
Leggett v. The State of Ohio.
IN BARK. Dec. Term
George LEGGETT vs. The STATE OF Ohio.
For the purpose of proving a bargain and sale, the declarations of the parties thereto, at the time, are a part of the res gesta, and competent evidence for the accused, to rebut the inference of guilt arising from the possession of stolen property.
This is a WRIT OF Error to the Court of Common Pleas of TUSCARAWAS County. .
The defendant below was indicted, and, at the October term of said Court, 1846, tried and convicted of stealing a certain flea-bitten grey mare, the property of one Henry W. Smith, and sentenced to imprisonment in the Penitentiary for the term of three years. The plaintiff in error now seeks, by this writ, to reverse the said judgment and proceedings. On the trial, a bill of exceptions was taken, which is made a part of the record; and it appears, amongst other things, that the State gave evidence tending to prove the loss of the mare on the 14th or 15th of June, 1845. The plaintiff in error, to maintain the issue on his part, called a witness, who testified that about the middle of June, 1845, at Salineville, in the county of Columbiana, in the State of Ohio, one Delany then and there offered to trade to the witness a flea-bitten grey mare, which the plaintiff in error claimed was the one described in the indictment; and that, on that day, the plaintiff in error came to Salineville, traveling with a companion, in a sulky, and driving a black or dark brown mare; and the State having previously given evidence that, the evening before the mare mentioned in the indictment was taken, the plaintiff in error was traveling in such manner, with such black or dark brown mare, the plaintiff in error then asked the witness, who had already stated that Delany bantered the plaintiff in error to buy said grey mare, at the time above mentioned, at Salineville, to state what was said by said Delany and the plaintiff in error, at the time, as to the terms of said sale, and what was said by said Delany and the plaintiff in error, at the time of the transaction, as to the fact
'In Bank. whether said sale of said grey mare was complete. To this Dec. Term,
evidence, so offered, the counsel for the State objected; and the Court ruled, that it was incompetent for the accused to give evidence to the jury of conversations had between him and Delany; that the plaintiff in error might prove any facts connected with the sale, but that his and Delany's declarations could not be detailed to the jury to prove such sale was made. Exception was taken to this opinion of the Court, and the counsel for the plaintiff in error have assigned the same as error on the record. .:. :.
Hume & Bingham, and D. K. Carter, for Plaintiff in error.
H. Stanbery, (Attorney General,) for the State.
Wood, C. J. The question presented is one of evidence. : There are two bills of exception in the record; but the same
principle, precisely, is involved in each, and both are, therefore, 'concluded by a decision upon either. The statement of the
case is extracted from the last bill of exceptions in the record, and raises but a single point. Did the Court of Common
Pleas err in rejecting the evidence offered to the jury by the . Plaintiff in error? :..
The case shows the prosecution had proved, that the night before the mare was taken, the plaintiff in error was traveling, in a sulky, with a black or dark brown mare, and, at Salineville, Delany bantered him to buy a flea-bilten grey, which the plaintiff in error claimed to be the identical mare for the steal
ing of which he was on trial. . : The State had proved him in the possession, of course, of
the one described in the indictment, and it became necessary for the accused to explain that possession, and was directly material to the issue before the jury. To do this, he did not offer his own declarations that he had bought the mare, as one thing inter alios acta, as the Court seemed to suppose, but the conversation between both himself and Delany, by which it was claimed a bargain and sale was completed, and the ownership
Lessee of Wilkins' Heirs o. Huse and others.
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of the mare transferred to the accused, and his possession, in Bank.
Dec. Term, therefore, innocent.
1646. It was the fact that such a contract was made, that was material for the plaintiff in error to prove, and the Court admítted its competency, but ruled against the mode in which it was sought to be established. We think the Court of Common Pleas erred in rejecting this proof. If it was competent to show a contract of bargain and sale, which would explain the inference of guilt the law raises from possession of the goods, when a larceny has been committed, and which is undoubted, the best evidence of the agreement was the declarations of the parties to it at the time, for such declarations constituted the contract itself. When they were proved, the bargain was complete. Such declarations, under such circumstances, are a part of the res gesta, and equally admissible with any act done. This rule is supported by unquestionable authority. Ros. Crim. Ev. 23, 24; 1 Phil. Ev. 233; 2 Phil. Ev. (note,) 592.. .
The judgment and proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas must be reversed, and a new trial directed. i
LESSEE OF Wilkins' Heirs vs. Huse and Swindle.
Under the Occupying Claimant law, if the occupying claimant elect to convey the
land and receive its value, as assessed by the Jury, it is necessary that he tender a deed with covenant of warranty ; but it is not necessary that the deed should be
made by himself, provided it convey the title. In such case, the occupying claimant is not entitled to interest upon the valuation,
until his election is made.
This case was reserved for decision here, from the County of LICKING.
It is an action of ejectment, for a certain parcel of land, in Licking county. In October, 1840, judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff, in the Supreme Court of Licking county,


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MBMI Options Former Producing McMillan Gold Mine Property to Young--Shannon Gold Mines
MBMI RESOURCES INC. (MBR-TSXV) "MBMI" is pleased to announce that it has optioned its McMillan Gold Mine property located 75 kilometers southwest of the City of Sudbury, Ontario in Mongowin and McKinnon Townships. The former producing McMillan gold mine, located within a 26 Claim Units group has been optioned to Young Shannon Gold Mines, Limited "Young-Shannon". Young-Shannon has the right to earn up to a 60% interest in the former gold producer. The terms of the option, subject to regulatory approval and signing of the formal option agreement, to earn a 50% interest are as follows:
Cash$              Shares           Work Commitment ($)
Upon Signing              10,000             150,000                      -
1st Anniversary           15,000             150,000                200,000
2nd Anniversary           20,000             150,000                300,000
3rd Anniversary           30,000             200,000                400,000
-------             -------               --------
$75,000             650,000               $900,000
On the 3rd Anniversary, Young Shannon will have the option to increase its interest to 60% by spending an additional $400,000 on the McMillan property and issuing an additional 250,000 shares to MBMI Resources Inc.
Gold was first discovered on the McMillan claims in the early 1920s. By the late 1920s, a vertical shaft and underground exploration was carried out. A 125 ton per day mill was subsequently built and operated until 1937. The McMillan gold mine produced 60,000 tons of gold ore at a recovered grade of 0.18 ounces per ton for a total of approximately 10,800 recovered ounces of gold. It has a vertical shaft to a depth of approximately 875 feet and workings at several levels. Historical records indicate that the mineralization continued below the 900-foot level. The McMillan mine was dewatered and re-sampled underground in 1985-86. This underground sampling from different stopes and headings ranged from 0.07 to 0.48 ounces per ton gold. Based on these results, a work program was recommended consisting of underground diamond drilling in order to determine the continuity of the mineralized structures, but was never completed due to a lack of funds.
In the spring of 2004, MBMI completed a diamond drilling program on the McMillan claims consisting of 1,077 meters in seven holes. The best intersections are listed in the following table:
Summary of 2004 MBMI Resources Inc. Drilling
Hole             Interval       Intersection         AU             AU
Number           (Meters)         (Meters)        (g/tonne)      (oz/Ton)
MM-1-04         3.13 -- 3.33         0.2            15.46           0.45
9.15 -- 9.69         0.52           13.92           0.4
MM-1B-04        9.90 -- 14.55        4.65           11.21           0.33
MM-2-04       113.30 -- 118.30       5               9.89           0.28
137.20 -- 139.30       2.1             5.79           0.17
MM-3-04       182.75 -- 193.60      10.85            7.91           0.23
The 2004 drilling extended the known gold mineralization at the McMillan gold mine 120 meters to the east and 20 meters to the west of the previously mined area to define a 400 meter strike length. The gold mineralization remains open along strike in both directions and at depth below the old workings. Pending regulatory approvals, Young Shannon plans to begin a drill program to follow up and expand the 2004 drill program results this fall.
David Beilhartz, P. Geo. is MBMI's Qualified Person for the 2004 drilling as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and Young Shannon's Qualified Person is Kevin Bullock, P. Eng. Mr. Bullock is a Registered Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario. Swastika Laboratories Ltd. of Swastika, Ontario assayed the 2004 core samples using the fire assay method.
MBMI is a Canadian based mining exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. MBMI has entered into a joint venture regarding three nickel laterite projects in the Philippines. MBMI also holds the rights to three Canadian projects; the McMillan gold mine property in Sudbury, Ontario, the Copper Prince nickel/copper property in Sudbury, Ontario, and the Squall Lake, Manitoba gold project.
David G. Tafel - VP Corporate Development
The statements made in this Press Release may contain forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results could differ materially from the Company's expectations and projections.
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"Facebank" is the artistic project by Florence-based Alessandro Rabatti, which combines icons of the world economy with icons of the comic world – born from the necessity to give a face to a faceless power that is more and more characterized by a disarming loss of faith from the general public.
By reworking selected parts and details of the dollar bill, pound sterling and Yuan/Renminbi banknotes, a series of alternated figures come to life which aim to reflect and convey the symbolic value of money and inspire thoughts about the current economic crisis. Special attention is paid to the faces printed on the banknotes. They are taken apart and recomposed to finally take on superhero masks, since ironically they are perceived to be the only possible saviours who could save us out of the crisis.
I've always held to the belief that the practice of creating compelling graphic design occurs not by employing the principals of a democracy, but rather, that of a monarchy.


My wife and I visit South Africa from time to time, usually for a few days en route to Botswana, Zimbabwe or Namibia. Over the last several years, I have also co-led a few nature tours in South Africa, amongst others a 20-day trip which visited Cape Town, the northern Cape as far as Upington, Johannesburg, Pretoria, parts of Mpumalanga (the former eastern Transvaal) and much of Kwazulu-Natal, including the southern Drakensberg. Our most recent trip (in Sept. 1999) was our 6th visit over a period of five years, and this report contains elements of all six trips.
On the whole, reports of increased urban crime & deteriorating health & other social services were worrisome, but hardly visible to non-residents. People seemed to go about their business and everything was very 'normal', right down to having to deal with surly post office clerks. There is no denying that the 'new' South Africa is struggling to cope with an increase in crime, from petty theft to armed robbery and worse. Much has been said and written about this topic; my advice is to go, but to be very alert in the cities.
Having lived most of my life in South Africa, I am – still – used to the vast discrepancies between the haves and the have-nots, all too visible in this country and elsewhere in Africa. To visitors from overseas, especially the United States, it is sometimes shocking to come face to face with poverty and deprivation, and with stark reminders of racial division. I think one should take heart that things are changing for the better. By visiting the country and spending dollars there, you will be making a real difference in somebody's life. There is no sense in ignoring the fact that underprivileged Africans are materially much worse off than any homeless person you'll see in America. However, if this kind of thing is going to really spoil the trip for you, going to Africa may not be a wise choice.
My groups certainly never experienced anxiety of any kind, and I think their lasting impression of the country areas (the 'platteland') will be one of smiling, happy people. If our vehicle passed by a thousand children in the interior, 999 of them – all dressed in school uniforms – were waving! There is much hope for the future. South Africa still offers visitors from overseas more variety than any other African destination. For wild-life enthusiasts, South Africa is without doubt the best place for rhino – both black and white. At the rate these animals are disappearing elsewhere on the continent, my advice would be to go and see them first! However, South Africa has a lot more going for it than just animals, and one simply has to spend at least a couple of days in Cape Town, a word-class travel destination. Together with the dunes at Sossusvlei in Namibia, Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Kilimanjaro, Cape Town's bay and mountain are deservedly considered to be one of the four most impressive sights in sub-Saharan Africa.
Before I get to the animals & birds, a few words on logistics, for would-be visitors. The South African currency unit, the Rand, has taken quite a hit over the last few years against the US Dollar. This results in very good prices at restaurants, especially : one has to frequent really fancy joints to pay more than R60 ($10.00) for a main course, and about R50 ($8) for a good bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. You can get away for less, and for a little more you can enjoy a fabulous meal. At the Quay Four (Victoria & Alfred Waterfront) in 1999, my wife and I ordered the most expensive item on the menu – a grilled seafood platter – with crayfish, langoustine, excellent grilled fish and more. The entire meal (including mineral water and coffee) for two, including a 15% gratuity, came to just under $60. At Cynthia's – one of the better restaurants in Pretoria, we enjoyed an excellent aged rump steak with a green peppercorn sauce for less than $10 per person.
Don't bargain on eating fast food: it is generally mediocre & over-priced. South Africa was a late starter on the McDonald's band-wagon, but the golden arches are becoming a familiar sight around this country as well. So if a Quarter Pounder with cheese is a particular favourite of yours, go right ahead. KFC has been in South Africa for many years, and the Colonel's fare is not too bad a choice if you are really desperate for fried chicken! Do try some of the local 'fast food', though: in Kwazulu-Natal – and for that matter pretty much everywhere – samoosas make excellent snacks. Just make sure that these curried vegetable or meat-filled pastries (of sorts) have been kept at an adequate temperature! Another local specialty is 'boerewors', a sausage which is (usually) stuffed with a mixture of ground beef & pork. Like the local potato chips – here known as crisps – boerewors is nowadays available in far too many flavors, from garlic through to barbecue. Everything in this country seems to come in a barbecue flavor! As a rule of thumb, rather order a piece of boerewors on a roll, than a hamburger. With the latter, you never know what you're going to get.
Quality of accommodation & service fluctuates widely between urban & country areas. In all the major cities & some of the larger towns one has the choice of hotel chains such as City Lodge, Holiday Inn Garden Court, Protea, etc. which offer good value for money in the 3-star category, where one should expect a good, 'generic' hotel room (air-conditioned, en suite bathroom, color TV, telephone) for about $60 per person, per day, bed & breakfast. It's a different story in the countryside. Two-star hotels are often no better than run-down boarding houses with seedy bars, bad food and no service to speak of. This was certainly our experience at the Hantam Hotel in Calvinia and the Kenhardt Hotel in Kenhardt. However, the 2-star Pofadder Hotel was quite pleasant and the Belmont Hotel in Ceres was terrific, especially the lavish buffet dinner!
City and suburban hotels such as the Grace Hotel in Rosebank, the Cullinan in Sandton, the Cape Grace at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the Victoria & Alfred Hotel, the Table Bay, The Mount Nelson and the like, offer a first class level of hospitality, service and amenities, comparable with deluxe hotels anywhere in the world.
The concept of guest houses and b & b's has taken off in South Africa in a big way. The latest edition of the Portfolio collection lists some 200 recommended B & B's. South Africa also has many excellent guest houses, several of which I can personally recommend, including Fugitive's Drift Lodge near Rorke's Drift, Klippe Rivier Homestead in Swellendam, and Welgelegen Guest House in Cape Town.
South Africa is very easy to get around in: in fact it is the one southern African country where one should ordinarily not have to travel with a tour group, unless you're single, interested in a specialized activity, or simply prefer the group experience. Although South Africa has the best road network in Africa, we find it very difficult to encourage self-drive trips. Road safety standards leave much to be desired, with many terrible drivers who speed, tail-gate & overtake when they shouldn't. Many vehicles are in a shocking state of disrepair and the incidence of drinking and driving is very high. Traffic law enforcement is lax, driver education poor. So my advice is to avoid extended self-driving around the major cities and to avoid night-driving, especially on weekends.
My experiences with South African Airways have been mixed. I rate the food above average, the service about average and the comfort level no better than anybody else's. However, SAA is a pretty professional outfit, it runs on time most of the time, and there's nothing 'third worldish' about it. The convenience of South African Airways' direct flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town makes up for what one may be able to save going via Europe. However it appears that SAA will shortly drop Miami as a gateway city, opting for Atlanta instead. It is a pity. I have flown SAA's non-stop MIA/CPT flight several times lately and recommend it highly: arriving in Cape Town at about 2 pm after an uninterrupted overnight '2 movie, 3-meal' 15-hour flight sure beats the alternative. This being two long flights; the first one the trans-Atlantic leg to London or Frankfurt or whatever. Followed by another south-bound overnight marathon. Not to mention the time spent cooling one's heels in the process. Much the same applies to the JFK/JNB flight. Travelers should take note that SAA's flights have been running to capacity, and I know of at least one incident – I was there – when more than 30 people were bumped from the Miami/Cape Town flight in early October 1995. The same thing happened in September 1999, from Cape Town to Miami. Reconfirm you flight at least 72 hours before departure and don't show up late at the airport!
Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban is no more 'dangerous' for travelers than is Nairobi, Kenya or New York City, for that matter. Would-be visitors would do well to remind themselves that car-jacking, for which Johannesburg has gained quite a reputation lately, is a crime which originated in the mean streets of America's big cities and has since spread all over the world. Traveling independently in South Africa should present few problems – even to women traveling by themselves – provided that they maintain the level of personal safety precautions they practice 'back home'. I wouldn't encourage anybody – male or female – to go walking around downtown Johannesburg or Durban's beach-front area (other than perhaps the Marine Parade itself) at night, for example. Chances are that you may get mugged, just like in parts of Houston, Detroit, New York City & who knows where else. So just be sensible, don't take risks you wouldn't normally take & you'll be okay. If you wouldn't aimlessly drive around Chicago's Southside by yourself, don't try it in Alexandria, Guguletu or Soweto. The U.S. State Department's booklet on a safe trip abroad has good advice which is to "…remain in that healthy grey area between complacency and paranoia." I would advise you to get hold of a copy of this booklet as much of the information is pertinent for a trip to South Africa.
In planning a first trip to South Africa – or any southern African country, for that matter, timing is important. If game-viewing is your primary objective, go anytime from June through October: little chance of rain (except in the Cape) and good game-viewing, due to generally good visibility as the veld is sparsely vegetated. Keep in mind that the greater part of South Africa's interior, as well as Cape Town, is cold in winter, especially at night, when temperatures routinely drop to the lower 40's (F) just before dawn, warming up to the 60's by early afternoon. However, even in winter, temperatures in Zululand and the north-eastern lowveld (including Kruger Park) are mild. For bird-watching, the spring and summer months (September through March) are better, due to the presence of many migrants from Europe & central/north Africa. Also, most land birds breed in the summer, so that by January both parents and off-spring are present, as much as doubling the overall population.
Once it rains (mostly from November through Jan/Feb.) game tends to disperse as they can find pools of water almost everywhere, not just at the few waterholes, dams & rivers which retain water throughout the winter and beyond. Even so, South Africa is largely a dry country, and rainfall is relatively low to very low, even in the 'rainy' season. What rain does fall is mostly in the form of scattered thunderstorms so it won't really affect one's holiday. Occasionally, however, a tropical weather system will move in from the east and settle over the lowveld for a few days, causing extended periods of rain, especially along the northern Kwazulu-Natal coast. It is only at the end of especially heavy rainy seasons (which are few and far between) that one gets major dispersal of game.
Avoid going to South Africa in December through mid-January, unless you can plan your trip well in advance. December is the biggest local holiday month, with – literally – thousands of people from the interior crowding into coastal cities and other resort & game-viewing areas. In fact, it's almost comical to see so many Gauteng license plates in places like Cape Town and Durban. Accommodation is hard to find, everything suddenly costs more, there are lines galore, etc. etc. Another 'busy' month in Durban and the game reserves is July, which is also a school holiday. Book well in advance!
Even though our October 1995 trip was geared towards birding, we ended up with a list of no less than 45 mammals, including Samango Monkey, Springhare, African Wild Cat, Bat-eared Fox, Cape Clawless Otter, Striped Polecat, Large-spotted Genet, Antbear (aka Aardvark), African Elephant, Black Rhino, White Rhino, Bontebok, Blesbok, Red Duiker, Springbok, Klipspringer, Steenbok, Gemsbok, Buffalo, Kudu, Nyala, Bushbuck, Eland, Common Reedbuck & Waterbuck. Both the Cape Clawless Otter – which was feeding in a rock pool in the ocean at Kommetjie and the Aardvark (which really is quite pig-like in appearance) were lifers to even our very experienced local guide, so these two sightings were particularly thrilling. Quite a few of the rarer, nocturnal mammals were – obviously – encountered on night drives, which we undertook just about everywhere. To be fair, we did spot some birds on the night drives too, a memorable one being a Spotted Eagle Owl which just sat and sat right in the road, seemingly fascinated by the quartz halogen beam. We never did see large herds of wildebeest or antelope as one might expect in east Africa, and this is pretty much par for the course in South Africa.
On a subsequent trip we enjoyed excellent game-viewing at MalaMala game reserve, highlights being finding ourselves – on an open game-viewing vehicle – right in the midst of a massive herd of buffalo; closely observing a leopard on the hunt, some stunning looks at a pride of lions, very relaxed elephant and a solitary white rhino. Which makes for the so-called 'Big Five' and we duly received our certificates. MalaMala is without equal in terms of 'delivering' a consistent, quality experience all-round, from its game-viewing which benefits from extensive river footage, drawing large numbers of mammals onto the property, to its superior hospitality and food, resulting in numerous awards over the years. The reason for MalaMala's success? Michael and Norma Rattray. When we visited there in 1998, the first person we saw as we drove onto the property was Mr. Rattray himself, inspecting one of the roads. Later that evening, he personally inquired about our well-being. And it was obvious that Mrs. Rattray was treated with great respect by all the staff members.
For the 20-something crowd, that about sums it up. Even for the rest of us, though, starting a South Africa trip in Cape Town is not a bad idea. It's a laid-back, relaxed sort of a city, a world away from the Johannesburg rat race, and first-time visitors won't experience too big a culture shock here. A few days in Cape Town is just what you'll need to ease into Africa, so to speak, before you tackle a safari or some such adventure further north. It may be tough to leave the city behind, though, even if you're not a student! Scenically breath-taking, with Table Mountain forming the most appealing backdrop imaginable, Cape Town offers a feast of fascinating things to do and see. Take your choice from scenic drives, tours to the nearby wine country, interesting historical monuments like the recently restored Castle, appealing Cape Dutch architecture & furniture, superb beaches, restaurants to please every taste & pocket, the bustling Waterfront development, good hiking, biking & running opportunities, horse trails & riding, the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, scuba diving, boat trips & deep-sea fishing and more.
The down-side? The weather can be crummy, especially in June & July, when it's rather cold – in the 50's – and rainy. Spring and summer, although mostly sunny & warm to hot, can be windy, and you have to experience a howling south-easterly wind which doubles up pedestrians and rocks buses to appreciate what I'm talking about. However, one soon learns to appreciate the wind as just one more facet of the incredibly varied experience that is Cape Town. A truly cosmopolitan city with its feet squarely in Africa, but with a feel that is very European.
A 'must do' outing in Cape Town is a ride by cable car to the top of Table Mountain for breathtaking views of the city & environs. Amongst others, one can see Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent many years of his life as a prisoner. At the terminal station the dassies (rock hyraxes) are so tame they'll eat right out of your hand. Conventional wisdom has it that the 'ideal' cable car trip is at about 1800 in summer so that all the sights can be seen in daylight, following which one can enjoy the most beautiful sunset imaginable. From November through April the cableway operates until 2130 (2230 from December to mid-January).
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is Cape Town's most popular attraction, and on weekends, especially over December and early January, it is extremely crowded. With more than 40 restaurants, fast food establishments, coffee shops & taverns, you won't go hungry or thirsty. Take your pick from Belgian through Mexican cuisine, from burgers to seafood. Leisure attractions at the Waterfront are as varied, ranging from boat trips and helicopter flips to visiting the Maritime or Fisheries Museum. The new Two Oceans Aquarium is fascinating and certainly worth going a bit out of one's way for. Shopping reigns supreme, however, and the Waterfront boasts well over 100 shops, crammed with jewelry, curios, foods & wines, books, clothing, crafts and much more. Not to be missed.
I never grow tired of visiting Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, one of the more beautiful spots on the peninsula, where some interesting birds and typical fynbos plant species such as Protea and Erica may be seen. The Cape has many hundreds of endemic plants and the area is in fact a separate Floral Kingdom, the smallest, yet richest of its kind in the world. The best time to visit the gardens is in spring, when many of the Protea species are in bloom, but there is always something to see.
When in the Cape, it is considered 'de rigeur' to visit Cape Point, the spot where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans purportedly meet (they actually meet at Cape Agulhas). It is a great outing, nevertheless, and in addition to some interesting birds, such as sunbirds and sugarbirds, there is a herd of bontebok, and some eland which are regularly seen. The baboons can be a nuisance. From the look-out point it is also possible to watch the fascinating spectacle of hundreds of Cape Cormorants, which breed on the cliffs, approach and leave the nesting site in a never-ending procession, while a steady trickle of Cape Gannet can be seen making their way around the Point, flying low over the water. The ruggedly beautiful Cape Point is worth a visit just for the view, which is hard to describe without resorting to clichés and hyperbole. The relatively new restaurant, which was completed in 1995, offers some stupendous views and it is a good choice for a light lunch. After lunch, take the funicular tram-way up to the look-out point.
To slow down the pace a bit, consider a guided walking tour of the Cape Malay quarter, including a visit to the District Six Museum, a visit to one of the colorful Malay homes (whole avenues have been declared a national monument) and ending with an interesting lunch at the Noon Gun Tea-room, high above the city. The downtown area has several museums and galleries which are worth visiting, such as the South African Museum, and the South African National Gallery. Try to make time for a visit to the nearby Castle, the oldest building in the Cape, which has been meticulously restored, to see the colorful changing of the guards, but more importantly, the William Fehr Collection. The Grand Parade, on the west side of the Castle, is transformed into a rather funky street market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Yet another worthwhile outing is a day-tour of the scenically beautiful Cape winelands, including lunch at a typical estate. There are no less than 10 different wine routes within easy driving distance from Cape Town, the most popular ones being the Stellenbosch and Paarl Wine Routes, as well as the Vignerons de Franschoek. The area is reminiscent of northern California's Napa Valley, and one need not be a wine-lover to enjoy the rural landscapes. The university town of Stellenbosch, where many excellent examples of Cape Dutch architecture may be viewed, as well as the picturesque village of Franschoek, originally settled by French Huguenot immigrants in the 1680's, should be on your itinerary. You could actually spend a night or two in either of these towns, Stellenbosch perhaps having a bit more to 'see and do', while Franschoek is more isolated, and in a superb natural setting.
With several days in the Cape, you certainly wouldn't want to miss the ferry ride and tour to Robben Island. It is a most worthwhile morning or afternoon activity. Just be sure to buy your tickets early – seats are very popular and are sold on a first come first served basis. In addition to some great views of Table Mountain (coming and going), the tour offers a nice insight on the natural history of the island (watch for the introduced Chukar Partridge and endemic Jackass Penguins, as well as some rather exotic wildlife, including fallow deer). The tour around the village is rather ho-hum, but few people will easily forget the size of Nelson Mandela's prison cell, in the forbidding maximum security prison where he spent some 17 years of his life. It is smaller than many Americans' walk-in closets. The guides talk with passion and sometimes even wry humor about their past dismal experiences as political prisoners on Robben Island.
In late 1995 our accommodation in Cape Town was the Townhouse Hotel in downtown, not far from the Houses of Parliament and several other interesting historical places. The Townhouse is a very well run hotel with a restaurant which counts amongst the city's best. The rooms are on the small side, and guest parking is on the 7th floor, which makes for quite a production coming and going. Even so, the Townhouse, which has the feel of a good downtown club, is excellent value for money, has good security and is very centrally located.
Last year, we stayed in the much more elegant, yet also much more expensive Cape Grace Hotel, on the Waterfront. The choice for someone who appreciates a typical small, deluxe hotel, with understated charm and polished, efficient service. The Cape Grace was voted 'Hotel of the Year' for 1999 by the board of the prestigious 'Small Luxury Hotels of the World' group, which has nearly 250 member properties worldwide.
Another recommended hotel is the Victoria & Alfred Hotel, which is located in the historic 1904 North Quay warehouse on Cape Town's waterfront. It has large, luxuriously furnished bedrooms with nice views of Table Mountain and the City of Cape Town. The hotel is a past winner of the much sought-after Silver Collection Award based upon consistently high standards of service, hospitality and ambience. We stayed there in September 1999 and the hotel most definitely lived up to expectations, great views from our room! Of all the Waterfront hotels, it has the best location.
Other hotels at the Waterfront include the budget Breakwater Lodge (a former prison – good value for money in the budget category), the Villa Via, PortsWood and the City Lodge. More recent newcomers include the 4-star Commodore, the 5-star deluxe Table Bay Sun, the Cullinan and the Holiday Inn across the corner from the entrance to the waterfront, and several more.
I also recommend a nice little guest house in Gardens, the very stylish Welgelegen Guest House, a beautiful double-storey Victorian home in a quiet cul-de-sac. Owner-operator Lanie van Reenen will go out of her way to make sure that you have everything you need. Here is what a recent guest had to say about the Welgelegen: "I also wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed the Welgelegen guest house. It may be the best we have ever stayed at. Lanie really makes sure all the "little" things are always done, and of course the breakfasts are fantastic".
A bit further afield, our latest 'favorite' is Bushmanskloof, in the Cedarberg area, about 4 hours from Cape Town by road. We think it is destined to become the Western Cape's premier game lodge. The game-viewing at Bushmanskloof was certainly better than I had anticipated (we saw Eland, Springbok, Grey rhebuck, Cape Mountain Zebra, Black Wildebeest, Bontebok, Bat-eared Fox, Cape Fox and Aardwolf) but even if there were no game it would be a worthwhile place for a two or three night visit. The variety and abundance of Bushman rock art in the area is phenomenal and viewing it from close up is a stirring experience. The area and its attractions could not be more different than Botswana or, for that matter, any of the real 'bushveld' areas. Yet it is still very much 'Africa', offering a tremendously wide variety of adventure activities, including hiking, mountain biking, swimming and even abseiling on request. The guiding at Bushmanskloof was as good as any I have ever experienced. There's a young chap there (I believe he is from Zimbabwe) by the name of Andre who impressed us no end. Personable, articulate, knowledgeable, the lot. They are fortunate to have him.
On a visit to Cape Town in the mid 90's our local naturalist guide was Dr Peter Ryan, a young scientist attached to Africa's foremost academic centre for ornithology, the Percy Fitzpatrick Institute for African Ornithology at Cape Town University. Peter made sure that we enjoyed many bird-watching highlights, starting with Jackass Penguins at Boulders Beach. Jackass Penguins are the only penguins found in Africa, so this outing was one which tour members keenly anticipated. They were not disappointed. Boulders' little colony of Jackass Penguins had over the last few years grown into a very healthy, obviously thriving population, and we had some excellent looks at these aptly named birds, many of which were 'braying' loudly.
From Cape Town, our route took us along the West Coast road to Langebaan Lagoon, famous for its populations of seabirds and shorebirds. The southern end of the lagoon, as I had anticipated, was good for Black Harrier, easily one of the most spectacular birds I have ever seen. One of South Africa's few endemic birds of prey, the Black Harrier is easily identified by its striking black and white feathers.
After a side-trip to De Hoop and the Grootvadersbosch, we found ourselves in the town of Ceres, at the very pleasant New Belmont Hotel. Ceres, which has been described as the Switzerland of South Africa, is a pleasant town, but with quite a lot of snow on the nearby Hex River mountains, it was a little on the chilly side. The next morning we ascended the Theronsberg Pass, entering renosterveldbos, a transitional vegetation zone. The area from here onwards, which is also known as the Tankwa Karoo, is rather barren and will not be high on anybody's 'must visit' list, except for birders who come here for species such as Namaqua Prinia, Karoo Eremomela, Karoo Korhaan and Tractrac Chat. We made an extended stop at the Katbakkies picnic spot, one of the best places in the country for Cinnamonbreasted Warbler, a noisy, but elusive little 'rockjumper'.
Quite a few miles beyond Katbakkies, literally in the middle of nothing, disaster struck in the form of two flat tires in quick succession. One flat tire anybody can handle, but not two! Fortunately, we were only a 20-minute walk or so from one of the few farm houses in the area. A telephone call later, and the Calvinia tire crew was on its way. Damage repaired, we were underway again in less than two hours. Turns out that our tires were underinflated for the weight we were carrying and for this particular road surface, which consists of small, sharp shale particles. Be forewarned, if you ever wander onto the Bushmanland gravel roads. The quarter sized, jagged-edged pieces of flat rock wedge into the tire tread indentations (of underinflated tires) and slowly penetrate the rubber until the inevitable happens. We spent the night in the only hotel in Brandvlei, one of South Africa's most isolated towns. It was near here, at the vast dry salt pan of Verneukpan, that Sir Malcolm Campbell set the world land-speed record in his car, the famous Bluebird, in 1929. We had more mundane things in mind, such as hot food and a firm mattress, as we had to rest up for the long trip to Pofadder.
The small, dusty, Northern Cape town of Pofadder had probably never seen anything like it. A member of a French film crew crashing into a gate that had been evaded by everybody else for generations, and a group of crazy birders from the 'States setting off from the hotel in pitch darkness to go and find a Cape Eagle Owl. Indeed. When I first heard that we were going to be sharing digs with a French film crew, I trimmed my beard. Who knows whom one may run into. It can happen, you know! Alas, all we saw of alluring French actresses were rather sleepy-looking types huddled over their pre-dawn breakfast. I think our small group of birders were the only other people in town awake that early! The presence of a large group of foreigners did help me out of one tight spot, however. One afternoon – after several weeks of driving on the left-hand side of the road – my acquired (in the USA) habit of keeping to the right inexplicably re-surfaced. Half a block down the main drag of Pofadder, I found myself being motioned over to the left by an irate local policeman, who was circling his extended index finger around his right ear and muttering something about crazy Frenchies driving like idiots. Little did he know that the only thing vaguely French about yours truly is a French Huguenot surname and a fondness for good food, and, (in my younger years), good and not-so-good wine. Very French, I'm sure.
Pofadder, by the way, is a lonely but rather cheerful little place, even though its annual rainfall is no more than many cities in Europe receive in a day. One of those rare places where you simply can't get today's paper until tomorrow, which is probably why so many people love it. The bird-life in and around the town is sparse, but fascinating. A highlight of both our mid-90's trips was an outing to Aggeneys, a place-name which features prominently on the South African birding scene, due to the rare Red Larks found there in the dunes. Another memorable experience was stopping to observe the goings-on at a colony of Sociable Weavers. Industry gone berserk. These sparrow-sized birds achieve the improbable feat of building haystack-sized nests which they usually inhabit for life. With luck, a Pygmy Falcon will be found in or near one of the Sociable Weaver nests. We saw several of these shrike-sized falcons, which breed almost exclusively in Sociable Weaver nests. At Onseepkans the South African border officials gave us the okay to walk on the bridge over the Orange River, and we nearly made it all the way across, adding a Rosyfaced Lovebird, perched high up in a tree on the Namibia side, to our trip list.
In October 1995 we spent one night in Upington, at the Upington Protea Hotel. Reasonably priced & with large, comfortable bedrooms, this was one of the few hotels which had regular showers in the bathroom. Many of the older hotels in the rural parts of South Africa have baths only. This is something you may wish to check on before making a booking. The Upington Protea does not serve meals, but you could have dinner at the adjacent Spur Steakhouse & charge it to your room, or stroll down the street to the very nice Le Must restaurant, located in a converted residence on Schroder Street. For six of us, ordering a couple of salads and main courses ranging from chicken breast to veal piccata as well as dessert & coffee, the bill came to $75, including a ten percent gratuity.
As our flight to Johannesburg was not scheduled to depart before 16h00 in the afternoon, we took a side-trip to the Augrabies Falls National Park. Here, the Orange River has gouged out a spectacular crevice in the rock, and it plunges down a ravine into a deep cauldron. When the river is in flood – early in the year – this can be an awesome sight but it has been pretty tame on my three recent visits, which were all in the month of October. A few of the viewpoints elsewhere in the Park, such as at Ararat and Moon Rock are worth visiting. At one of these picnic points, which has an awesome view over the Orange River basin, we were enjoying our box lunch while a pair of Black Eagles, arguably the most spectacular bird of prey in Africa, flew low over our heads repeatedly, searching out rock hyrax, of which there were dozens. At Augrabies we also added Klipspringer to our mammal list, but there was not much else to see in the way of animals, the park being particularly barren and dry at this time of the year.
From Augrabies we returned to Upington, killing an hour or two at the Game camp just north of town, where we had some excellent looks at Eland and Gemsbok, both new additions to our growing list of mammals. If you do the self-drive through this seemingly barren area, keep in mind that if you follow the 'one-way' arrows, the track winds back and forth, and you'll cover nearly 40km before it's all over. The SA Express flight from Upington to Johannesburg was uneventful and on time.
Johannesburg has not been getting much good press lately. Actually, it is not an unpleasant city and as one that has lived there for many years, I can attest to the fact that it has a wonderful climate, nice hotels, great restaurants, a thriving cultural scene, and some world-class shopping centers. Jo'burg also offers its residents very sophisticated entertainment choices and sporting facilities. Not a great deal to see and do for the visitor, however. If you're so inclined, take a tour of (part of) Soweto, an acronym for South Western Townships. Soweto is not all 'little boxes'; there are some nice neighborhoods, a lively informal economy, and you may even stop over at a shebeen for something to drink. Of course, Soweto is famous as the flash-point of the Soweto Riots which started at a local school (a mandatory stop on the proverbial "Cook's Tour" of Soweto) on 16 June 1976, now commemorated as a public holiday. The Soweto Riots, which spread throughout the country and caused great loss of life and damage to property, proved to be a seminal event in the democratization of South Africa. Essentially, it dramatically illustrated that black aspirations for freedom could no longer be ignored. By literally forcing the government of the day into a conciliatory position, the Soweto Riots signaled the real beginning of the end of apartheid.
Another popular outing in Johannesburg is to the Gold Reef City complex, a replica of an 1880's gold mining village, complete with hotel and restaurants. Traditional African dancing may be seen at the museum on Sundays and there are opportunities to go underground and observe gold ingots being poured. One more thing to do in Johannesburg in the summer months is to go to a limited overs, night-time cricket match at the Wanderers. It will dispel any suspicions you may have harbored about cricket being a slow, genteel pastime.
Pretoria is only about 35 miles or so down the freeway leading north out of Johannesburg. Drive it yourself, but be careful: South Africa has a deserved reputation for terrible driving. If you're at all interested in history, I'd say Pretoria is a 'must see'. There's a host of interesting monuments, museums & government buildings, and even a few good restaurants. The Voortrekker Monument is squat and rather ugly, but it can hardly be ignored. The inside is stark and cold, and the series of friezes depicting the history of the Great Trek, although interesting, does nothing to dispel the gloom. All rather depressing, I'm afraid.
The Union Buildings – where new RSA President Thabo Mbeki occupies an office with a terrific view – is a charming sandstone edifice, designed by famed architect Sir Herbert Baker. In the centre of Pretoria is Church Square which is dominated by a statue of Paul Kruger looking north. Church Square has a nice western facade, and the Ou Raadsaal, old Reserve Bank Building, and the Palace of Justice all date from the days of the South African Republic. Unfortunately, Church Square also has lots of buses as the city council has, in its wisdom, turned it into a bus terminal. Melrose House, a well-maintained Victorian house on Jacob Mare Street is worth a visit, even if it is just to see the stained glass. The Transvaal Museum on Paul Kruger Street, between the station & Church Square, houses many fascinating exhibits of natural history. An hour or so spent browsing around the Austin Roberts Bird Hall is time well spent, and I recommend it as an introduction to the birds of South Africa. The Museum store has a good collection of natural history books at reasonable prices.
If shopping's your thing, a mall that is as good as any is the Hyperama just east of Pretoria. It has everything from books & maps to clothing (good value at Woolworths), curios (at better prices than the airport's so-called 'duty free') & much more. Across the street from the Hyperama is a discount outlet where you can buy some good – cheap – leather items, clothing and the like. the Hyperama is currently (late 1999) being completely renovated and extended.
From Pretoria, we headed towards Mpumalanga, formerly known as the Eastern Transvaal. Before going on safari, visitors may want to spend a day or so at one of the two Aventura Resorts near the Blyde River Canyon. These resorts, which are very moderately priced, offer a wide range of activities such as nature walks & scenic drives, swimming pools, tennis, horse-riding, etc. Although many visitors bring their own supplies & do their own cooking, the resorts have restaurants & well-stocked stores.
Blydepoort Resort offers accommodation in rustic stone chalets and is the ideal starting point for scenic trips to attractions like Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window, The Pinnacle and the Three Rondavels. The beauty of the Blyde River Canyon and magnificent views of the escarpment and Lowveld make this resort unique. The resort is heavily oriented towards families and there are children everywhere, especially in summer.
Swadini Resort is below the Blyde River Canyon in true Lowveld (bushveld) habitat. It gets rather hot in summer (I was there early in November a couple of years ago & can testify to that!) but it has lots of atmosphere and is very well run, being a past recipient of a Satour Award for the best self-catering resort in the country. From Swadini it's a rather long haul to some of the 'usual' Blyde Canyon attractions (such as the ones mentioned above), but the resort's combination of river, mountains and subtropical vegetation is very appealing. Personally, I prefer it over Blydepoort Resort because it is a little more out of the way. Bird-watching is excellent at both the resorts. It's an easy drive from Swadini & Blydepoort Resort to the private lodges adjacent to Kruger, by the way.
My first recollection of a visit to the Kruger National Park dates back to the late 50's when I was but a bright-eyed little boy in the back of my dad's VW, scanning the veld in keen anticipation of finding lions. Sometimes, I had to settle for elephant, but I soon got bored looking at Impala, of which there were thousands.
Not much has changed. Kruger is not as inexpensive as it used to be, and there are more visitors from overseas, but impala are still ubiquitous. In fact, visitors soon realize that spending too much time videotaping impala is considered faintly amusing by the locals. I'm still looking for lion – who isn't – but I've overcome the boredom factor by developing an interest in birds, of which there are just as many in Kruger Park as there are impala, the difference being that the birds come in about 400 different species.
It used to be said about advertising that it's about as much fun as you could have with your clothes on. I'd put a visit to Kruger Park in the same category. It's all very well to be pampered at a 5-star private lodge, and to be shown this leopard and that lion, but discovering your 'own' animals on a Kruger game drive is eminently satisfying. Another facet of the Kruger Park experience is meeting other visitors, and if you're the least bit gregarious, you'll soon find yourself exchanging sightings & experiences with people from all over the world. My wife and I still fondly recall an evening in Punda Maria when we met some onion farmers from the Orange Free State around the camp fire. As I recall, they contributed a bottle of Klipdrift brandy & we had some duty-free chocolate mint liqueur, so it was an interesting party.
Kruger Park is famous for its wide variety of mammals, and on our last trip we did pretty well, spotting Impala, Burchell's Zebra, Blue Wildebeest, Cape Buffalo, Southern Giraffe, Tsessebe, Bushbuck, Lion, Cheetah, Spotted Hyena, Black-backed Jackal, Kudu, Waterbuck, Warthog, Chacma Baboon, Vervet Monkey, Steenbok, Duiker and Klipspringer. Mammals in Kruger Park are habituated to the presence of vehicles, so while other African parks may have bigger concentrations of certain species, Kruger Park allows one the opportunity to get really close up for some excellent photographs.
If you are keen on game-viewing, I would definitely recommend a short stay at a private game lodge near Kruger Park, especially for first-time visitors to South Africa. There are convenient daily flights from Johannesburg to Skukuza or Hoedspruit, or alternatively it is a fairly easy – and interesting – drive from Johannesburg – so one does not spend much time in transit. Game-viewing at a private lodge, where you are taken out on fully guided game drives, is usually very productive irrespective of the season. The rangers know where the animals are concentrated at any given time; they are familiar with the territories of predators and there are often several vehicles out at the same time, in radio contact with each other. Notable sighting are shared, so not too much is left to chance! Two game lodges adjacent to Kruger National Park that I highly recommend are MalaMala and Londolozi.
The ultimate Kruger Park experience, though, is to go along on one of the 4-day wilderness trails, operated twice-weekly in 7 different areas. The thrill of a 'Big 5′ encounter on foot will stay with you for the rest of your life. Being close enough to an elephant to hear its stomach grumble and see the dust fly when it flaps its ears, is exciting when you're in a vehicle. On foot, in an environment where man is at a distinct disadvantage, it can be a life-changing experience. Reservations for the guided wilderness trails are near impossible to come by and despite regular applications since the early 80's, I have only been on three walks, viz. Nyalaland, Sweni and Bushmans.
Birding in big game country is fun. On our last visit we purchased a copy of Ian Sinclair's excellent guide to the birds of the Park at the Phalaborwa entrance gate and then proceeded due east on the tar road, trying to make Letaba by lunch-time. The birding was surprisingly good, and in no time at all we had seen some 40 or so species. Sabota Larks were everywhere, and Southern Yellowbilled, Redbilled and Grey Hornbills were competing for our attention, while the ubiquitous Lilacbreasted Rollers elicited several appreciative comments. A couple of Little Bee-eaters, seemingly indifferent to the presence of the vehicle, posed for the photographers.
Our short visit to Letaba Camp was great. Woodland Kingfisher, Kurrichane Thrush, Redbilled Buffalo-weaver and Mourning Dove were added to the list in quick succession. It was obvious that the dry, dusty conditions had taken their toll of birds in the surrounding veld, and that many species had found the camp to be a good source of food and water. This is true of most Kruger Park camps, and prospective visitors should allow ample time for birding the various camp grounds. All in all, we ticked about 120 species of birds over 4 days in Kruger, including some striking KNP specials such as the Saddlebilled and Marabou Stork, Ground Hornbill, Kori Bustard and Bateleur.
In the afternoon a rather less productive drive saw us arriving at the lovely Olifants Camp, where we would stay for two nights. This drive, and another one the following day, reminded me that Mopane veld is not a very productive habitat. Too many leaves and not enough birds. Plenty of elephant, though! Olifants Camp, which was built in 1960, has retained its old-fashioned charm and it also has the most dramatic setting of any camp in the park, on a rock dome with grand views over the Olifants River Valley.
From Kruger Park we headed south, skirting Swaziland, reaching Itala Game Reserve after a long drive. From the friendly reception office staff to the moderately priced accommodation and excellent restaurant, Itala scored high marks. Itala's main camp, Ntshondwe, is one of the most pleasant game reserve camps in all of South Africa. Perfectly situated to blend into the natural surroundings, it has a waterhole with a first-class hide for bird-watching, a great restaurant, and in summer the natural rock pool offers relief from the midday heat. Our very first sighting was the ever-impressive Black Eagle, high against a cliff face.
Itala is also great for game-viewing as it has lots of open woodland and grassland. In very short order, we saw Impala, Common and Mountain Reedbuck, plenty of Kudu, the impressive Eland, Tsessebe, Giraffe, Burchell's Zebra, Warthog, Waterbuck, Steenbok, Nyala and White Rhino. To be precise, we encountered White Rhinoceros no less than 7 times, and managed to capture some wonderful images. A night drive was no less exciting, with great views of Black Rhino, Porcupine, Brown Hyena, Large-spotted Genet, and Fierynecked Nightjar. Two words of advice about night drives: dress warmly! No matter how warm or hot the days might be, nights in South Africa's interior are generally cool, cold in winter. Add to this the wind-chill effect of an open vehicle moving at speeds of up to 40 mph and you'll find yourself freezing in early summer if all you have on are shorts and a t-shirt.
Birdlife at Itala is prolific and our two day-outings produced an impressive tally of birds, including Gymnogene, Natal Francolin, Pygmy Kingfisher, Cardinal Woodpecker, Gorgeous and Olive Bush Shrike and Rudd's Apalis. A Secretary-bird (an absolute must for a trip to Africa as far as I'm concerned) which was doing its measured tread of about 120 paces per minute, was topped only by a nice view of Shelley's Francolin, a new bird for yours truly! Yet another Itala birding highlight was a magnificent Crowned Eagle, which we studied at length as it was perched in an open spot high up in the dense riverine vegetation along the Pongola River.
Game Reserve is one of South Africa's lesser known reserves. It has good populations of white and black rhino and lots of nyala, as well as giraffe, kudu, zebra and the ubiquitous impala, so game-viewing can be quite interesting here. In fact, it is one of only three Southern African reserves where I have seen leopard, the other two being Kruger Park (several times) and the Moremi in northern Botswana. On an earlier visit to Mkuzi I spent quite a lot of time in the Kubube Hide, being lucky enough to observe the very rarely seen Bushpig come to drink. I highly recommend that you spend some time just sitting in a hide, especially between about 0900 to 1200, when many animals make a trip to water, at least in the dry season from about June to October. However, Mkuze is better known as a birding Mecca and it is generally considered to be the single most productive bird-watching area in Southern Africa. In October 1995 we rattled up 200 species in 2 days there, including Barred Owl, right on the southern edge of its distribution. Birding around the main camp with Glen Holland on the first afternoon was very exciting as we added some 36 new species in less than two hours, highlights being Pinkthroated Twinspot, Yellowspotted Nicator and the stunning Plumcolored Starling. In an interesting area outside the reserve we added Lesser Blackwinged Plover, Broadbilled Roller, Lemonbreasted Canary and easily the least handsome bird of the trip, a Marabou Stork.
Hluhluwe/Umfolozi is South Africa's third largest game reserve (after Kruger and Kalahari Gemsbok) and it offers superior game-viewing. Rhino – mostly white, with smaller numbers of black – takes pride of place here, but elephant, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, kudu, nyala, impala, waterbuck, hyena and several other mammal species may be encountered. With luck, lion or leopard (on night drives) may also be observed. As is the case in other Kwazulu-Natal game reserves, most visitors explore the parks themselves during the day. At night, guided 2 to 3-hour long game drives ($20 p.p.) are available. Be sure to book on arrival. Guided game drives are also available in the mornings and afternoons.
In October '95 everybody enjoyed the accommodation at Hluhluwe's Hilltop Camp and the food in the restaurant – although my 'Nyala strips in a creamy sauce' was not quite as good as the previous year's 'Fillet of Kudu with peppercorn sauce'. We certainly did not go hungry! Good game-viewing there too, with more than enough White Rhino to satisfy even the most avid animal lover. Hluhluwe also has lots of birds, including Crested Guineafowl, which we always enjoy. Very photogenic birds they are, too.
Durban is widely considered to be the 'fun' capital of South Africa, especially for people who's idea of fun is surf, sun & sand. In December and again in July, Durban's fine beaches are literally overrun by holiday-makers from the interior, mainly of the 'beachball & bikini' variety, with kids in tow. Durban's Golden Mile is a smorgasbord of hotels, restaurants, amusement parks & attractions, not to mention many, many vendors with good (cheap) trinkets & crafts. Surfing is good to excellent, there's some pretty good fishing off-shore and if night-life's your thing, Durban certainly has plenty of that. The best way to start a trip to Zululand is to spend a couple of days in Durban to rest up and enjoy the city's superb beaches & many other attractions. Durban has a wide range of accommodations, literally everything from modest bed & breakfasts through Holiday Inns to the Royal Hotel on Smith Street, one of the best hotels in the entire country. The Royal Grill is Kwazulu-Natal's most celebrated restaurant. (The Langoustines are simply the best & freshest in all of Southern Africa). From Durban it's an easy drive to Shakaland, a Protea Hotel near Eshowe. Originally recreated for the film sets of Shaka Zulu and John Ross, Shakaland is an unusual cross-cultural centre and living museum where Zulu people pursue the customs and traditions of their forebears. Accommodation consists of thatched beehive-shaped huts, with all modern conveniences and bathroom en suite.
Anybody interested in history & nature, and especially keen photographers, bird-watchers or hikers, will enjoy a trip up the Sani Pass into the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. The pass offers the visitor a singularly beautiful route into the Drakensberg – "…primitive, rugged, and pervaded by an atmosphere from the past", as the Illustrated Guide to Southern Africa so aptly puts it. The trip should ideally be done over three days, spending a couple of days in Bulwer, Underberg or Himeville and one day 'on top' at the Sani Pass Chalet, which happens to be the highest licensed premises in all of southern Africa. On a trip in October 1994 our local guide, Robin Guy, amazed us with his encyclopedic knowledge of the area, its wildlife and its peoples. The actual drive up the pass, which may be undertaken in a 4-wheel drive vehicle only, is rather bumpy and mildly hair-raising with many tight hairpin turns. At the base of the actual pass one passes through the South African border post, so don't forget your passport, which is essential for entry into Lesotho. On the way up, the vegetation changes with the altitude, and so does the bird-life, some of the specials being Gurney's Sugarbird, Orangebreasted Rockjumper, Drakensberg Siskin and Lammergeier, aka Bearded Vulture.
On top, looking down over a vast expanse of the Natal Midlands, the tension from the drive quickly fades as one steps back half a century or more, encountering people who rely on donkey-carts as their primary means of transportation. In the thin mountain air – the elevation is about 9,000 feet above sea level – visibility is very good and things look larger than life. So don't mistake a Cape Batis for a Mocking Chat and don't be alarmed by the size of the rodents you'll see sunning themselves on the rocks outside the rather rustic Sani Top Chalet. They're harmless Slogett's Ice Rats. The Sani Top chalet is very rustic, and can hardly be described as cozy, but it is the perfect base for exploring the eastern highlands of Lesotho, in the direction of Mokhotlong ('the place of the bald-headed ibis'). At the time of our visit, there was speculation that this isolated mountain track may very well be tarred all the way down the Sani Pass, as an indirect consequence of the Lesotho Highlands water project. Hopefully it will take a while. Last year, Robin took us to a nesting site of the majestic Bearded Vulture along this track which offers a series of constantly changing vistas, each one seemingly more spectacular than its predecessor. When we finally got to the spot and started looking and listening, it was as if we were re-discovering the meaning of words such as silent, peaceful and tranquil. Just sitting there quietly with the telescopes on the birds, watching the receding rays of the lowering sun peel away layer after layer of light from the towering cliffs, we were as close to heaven as we may ever be.
In October '95 we stayed in Robin & Bella Guy's cottage, adjacent to their home in Underberg. Definitely an improvement on the local hotel: Bella's cooking is superb and both she and Robin are excellent hosts, after-dinner conversation ranging from the origin of Southern African bird names to the intricacies of bee-keeping. With Robin as our guide, we again saw every one of the local specials, including (for the first time) Mountain Pipit. The Bush Blackcap could not have been placed better, and we had equally good views of Orangebreasted Rockjumper, Drakensberg Siskin and Gurney's Sugarbird. Bearded Vultures may be rare elsewhere, but certainly not here: for almost two days we were rarely out of sight of one or more of these magnificent birds.


Sherie Rene Scott, Claudia O'Doherty and Dan Aid will recur on the Showtime series.
Showtime's SMILF has lined up four actors, including Melanie Griffith, for its second season.
Tony nominee Sherie Rene Scott, Emmy-nominated writer and actor Claudia O'Doherty and newcomer Dan Aid will have recurring parts on the series, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Griffith will guest-star as Enid, the free-spirited mother of Nelson (Samara Weaving). Married her whole adult life, Enid has embarked on a new chapter of self-exploration. She also has a codependent, micro-managing relationship with her two daughters.
The Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning Griffith's recent credits include The Disaster Artist and a recurring role on Hawaii Five-0. She's repped by Untitled Entertainment.
Scott, a Tony nominee for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Everyday Rapture, will recur as Jackie Bridgette's (series creator and star Frankie Shaw) aunt and Tutu's (Rosie O'Donnell) sister. She tries to play peacemaker between Bridgette and Tutu but usually ends up with hurt feelings herself. She is repped by Gersh.
O'Doherty will play Nelson's cynical sister, who is simultaneously disapproving and a little jealous of Nelson's glossy lifestyle. She earned an Emmy nomination as part of the writing staff for Inside Amy Schumer, on which she also performed; other acting credits include Trainwreck and Netflix's Love. She is repped by UTA and Odenkirk Provissiero.
Aid will make his TV debut as Hank, a high-school classmate of Bridgette's who is now a tattoo artist. Hank's laid-back attitude makes him attractive to Bridgette. Aid, also the lead guitarist for the band Authority Zero, is repped by Gartner/Green.
Season two of SMILF premieres in January.


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It has been determined that fake and counterfeit documents are to blame for Australian visa denials. Per the Australian Government, there is a high visa rejection rate when submitting a phoney educational degree when applying for an Australian visa. The department also claimed that false and unreliable bank-provided income verification and property valuations were to blame for an increase in visa rejections. Likewise, the Australian Government's Department of Home Affairs claims that students cannot afford it due to the high cost of living abroad.
According to a report by the Australian Government's Department of Home Affairs, numerous students also apply for visas with insufficient annual income, which has increased the number of visa rejections. In addition, applicants for vocational education and training (VET) certificates are more likely to experience this issue than those in Australia for undergraduate and postgraduate (Bachelors and Master's) degrees.
Other causes of visa denial
• Incorrectly filling out educational paperwork.
• Name, spelling, and date of birth discrepancies in other documents, passports, citizenship documents, academic certificates, etc.
• There are minor errors in data such as date, address, phone number, etc.
• Lacking clarity around the purpose of seeking to study in Australia,
Ninety-six percent of the students who applied had received visas three months ago. However, more than 90% of visa requests have been turned down due to the Australian government's tightening. Over the past three months, 90% of visa applications have been turned down, according to Pandey, president of Nepal Educational Consultancy Association (ICAN). Similarly, 99 percent of requests for VET visas have been rejected in the last ten days. He asserted that the pupil was not at blame, nevertheless.
Why visa rejection, and what is the solution?
Following the conversation, they reached decisions regarding several issues, including why the visa was denied and what should be done to prevent visa denial.
The visa will be denied if the bank statement and the application do not match.
You should show a bank statement for at least six months. But it is taking place. The money in the account is withdrawn after the visa arrives.
The visa will be revoked if money is taken out of the account as soon as it arrives.
The department retained inaccurate or incomplete documents. The visa is denied as a result.
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Андре́а дель Верро́ккйо (, справжнє ім'я — Андреа ді Мікеле Чоні; 1435, Флоренція — 1488, Венеція) — італійський скульптор і художник епохи Відродження, один з учителів Леонардо да Вінчі та Джованні Рустічі. Ім'я взяв у свого вчителя, ювеліра Джуліано Верроккйо.

Біографія
Андреа Верроккйо народився у Флоренції, у родині майстра з випалювання цегли. Про його дитинство відомо дуже мало. Уперше його ім'я згадують у документах 1452 року у зв'язку з ненавмисним убивством дорослого під час гри. Андреа виправдали. Тоді ж помирає його батько, а він залишається з мачухою та молодшим братом Томмазо.

У 1457 році Андреа отримав право називати себе майстром. Він займався виготовленням ґудзиків для одягу священників, різного начиння і був досить відомим ювеліром на той час. З 1463 по 1487 рр. Верроккйо також працював над різними скульптурними композиціями, зокрема у 1476 році створив статую Давида. Ця бронзова статуя стала символом гуманістичної культури Ренесансу. Разом із Донателло він зробив мармурову кропильницю для флорентійської церкви Сан Лоренцо (1465). Тоді ж Верроккйо починає цікавитися живописом. Імовірно, його вчителями в цьому були Алессо Бальдовінетті та Росселліно.

У 1482 році Верроккйо виїхав до Венеції, де й помер у 1488 році.

Скульптура
Найбільші досягнення Верроккйо мав у скульптурі. У 1462—1465 роках для родини Медічі він виготовив з бронзи статую біблійного героя Давида, який височить як переможець над головою велетня Голіафа.

У 1464 році йому замовили надгробок у каплиці на честь правителя Флоренції Козімо Медічі.

14 травня 1466 року Верроккйо отримав нове замовлення — створити бронзову групу «Христос і святий Тома» для ніші Мерканції на Орсанмікеле (Флоренція). Над цією роботою він працював 17 років. Під час створення цієї скульптурної групи Верроккйо водночас виконував інші замовлення: канделябр для палацу Веккйо, рельєфи, які зображували Мадонну з немовлям (здебільшого зі стука (штучного мармуру) та гіпсу), виконував реставраційні роботи античних скульптур. З 1469 по 1472 роки Верроккйо працював над гробницею для П'єтро та Джованні Медічі.

Багато праць Верроккйо залишив незавершеними. Мармуровий монумент кардиналові Ніколо Фортегуері в Пістої (Тоскана) він розпочав у 1474 році, але покинув у 1483. Тільки в 1753 році зуміли завершити цю роботу. Не встиг Верроккйо доробити й кінний пам'ятник кондотьєрові Бартоломео Коллеоні для Венеції. Влітку 1488 року під час лиття монумента Верроккйо захворів та через декілька діб помер. Завершив пам'ятник венеціанський скульптор Алессандро Леопарді. Нині цей пам'ятник стоїть на площі Собору Святих Івана і Павла у Венеції.

Живопис
Успіхи Верроккйо як живописця не дуже значні. Досить часто він доручав виконувати деякі елементи картин своїм учням — Леонардо да Вінчі, Франческо Боттічіні, Лоренцо ді Креді та іншим. Серед робіт Верроккйо найвідоміші «Мадонна з дитям» (кінець 1460-х років) і «Товій та янгол» (1470 рік).

У той же час майстерня Верроккйо в 1470—1480-х роках стала найбільшим художнім центром Флоренції. Тут окрім живопису та скульптури учні та помічники майстра вивчали анатомію, математику, музику, малюнок.

Вибрані твори
 «Христос і святий Тома», 1467—1483, церква Орсанмікеле, Флоренція
 «Портрет жінки з букетом квітів», 1475, Національний музей Барджелло
 «Давид», до 1476, Національний музей Барджелло

Див. також
 Лоренцо ді Креді
 Сандро Боттічеллі
 Флорентійська художня школа
 6105 Верроккйо — астероїд, названий на честь митця.

Джерела

 Avery Charles. La sculpture florentine de la Renaissance, Le livre de poche, 1996.
 Münch Ingrid. Andrea del Verrocchio. Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Band 12, Herzberg, 1997. — Sp. 1278—1282.ISBN 3-88309-068-9.
 Vasari, Le vite de più eccelenti pittori, scultori e architettori, 1550 puis 1568 (édition française sous la direction d'André Chastel, Berger-Levrault, 1981—1989).

Скульптори епохи Відродження
Італійські скульптори
Італійські художники
Художники епохи Відродження
Уродженці Флоренції
Померли у Венеції
Люди, на честь яких названо астероїд
Художники XV століття
Художники, чиї твори перебувають у суспільному надбанні
Андреа дель Верроккйо

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Today, Dante passed the sacrament for the first time. He had two babies trying to talk to him as he took the sacrament tray out to the lobby for anyone who arrived a little late. It was really cute. I was alone in primary except for Kristen who was a huge help, and we pulled some missionaries in (at her suggestion) to play piano for us for music time. I blew the dust off of my Family Home Evening manual and found the section on scriptures this morning to flesh out my lesson a little bit. It's funny how you try to prepare this whole lesson plan, and then when you get into it, it diverts off in a whole different direction. I guess that's the direction that the spirit thought my lesson needed to go. I played Bible or Book of Mormon with the Junior primary, where I put up the names of nine prophets from each of the books ( three new testament, three old testament, and three BofM), and had them tell me if the prophet is from the Bible or the Book of Mormon. It was really cute, but things were a bit out of wack today as they just had trouble paying attention with all the new people we had down there filling in for the day. Then we only had one child in Senior primary, so I pulled up a chair and we talked about the scriptures, what is in there, and then played Bible or Book of Mormon again, but this time we had two of the teachers play with him, and they had to tell if the prophet was in the New Testament, Old Testament, or Book of Mormon, plus something about that person. It went over really well on a smaller scale.
I'm swatching for my Something Red cardigan and I spent about an hour looking for something that I could use that was worsted weight, and roughly the same weight as the suggested yarn. I don't have anything that's exact, but I do have two options that are in the neighborhood of what I'm looking for. I checked Ravelry and one of the other knitters used the Cascade 220 which I have in my stash for another sweater but I don't think I'll be using it for that. Then I have some Lyon Brand Wool Ease in a country blue that I'm swatching with right now. I've got enough of both to knit this sweater, but I think I'd really like to be able to throw it in the washing machine and dryer because I really want something to wear to work. I've been knitting work-wear recently. I also have to cast on again for my Grandmother's socks. I took the other one off the needles because I just hated the yarn I was using and I love the pattern so I just picked up the Comfort DK in yellow and I'll start over again. Maybe right after I settle on the yarn I want for my sweater. I've always got a pair of socks on the needles, maybe I need to have a sweater on the needles at all times too!


I am delighted to be invited to serve as your new pastor. I pray to God that something good will come out of this new union between the pastor and the congregation.
Let me briefly introduce myself to you. I have lived in two different cultures. I lived the first 31 years of my life in South Korea and my second 26 years in the United States. I went to a Methodist college, graduate school of theology and served the Korean Army as a chaplain in South Korea before coming to study at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas for my Master of Divinity. I worked for Yuma Regional Medical Center as a chaplain resident in Yuma, AZ. I studied Pastoral Care and Counseling at the Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute in New York, NY and at Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, CA.
Since 1999, I have served churches (Prairie Farm- Ridgeland-Dallas, Eau Clarie Lake Street, Bonduel, Red River, Oconto Falls) in Wisconsin Conference. My last pastorate at Bonduel and Red River churches lasted eleven long years. For the past three years, I had a great opportunity to work outside church for the first time in my life during my Personal Leave of Absence from ministry.
I feel as if God, in His infinite wisdom, had led me to a cheese factory to teach me what I needed to learn about life, ministry, and myself. As someone said, "Life before fifty is just a rehearsal," I like to believe that my life up until now has been a preparation for serving SUMC congregation.
As Jesus said, "I came not to be served, but to serve," I have come to serve you as your minister. I promise that I will give you my very best. And yet, I need your prayers and support to be a good servant for you.
I pray that you and I together follow our Lord, Jesus Christ, loving God and loving people and that with God's help, we make our church a haven of Christian faith and love.


In Mississippi, lenders may foreclose on deeds of trusts or mortgages in default using either a judicial or non-judicial foreclosure process.
1.The trustee must record a notice of sale containing, at minimum, the borrowers name and the date, time and place of the sale in the county where the property is located. This notice must also be posted at the courthouse door in the county where the property is located and published in a newspaper of general circulation in said county for a period of three (3) consecutive weeks before the schedule date of the sale.
2.The borrower may cure the default and stop the foreclosure process at any time before the foreclosure sale by paying the delinquent payments, plus costs and fees.
3.The sale must be made at public auction for cash to the highest bidder. The sale may be held in the county where the property is located, or, if different, in the county where the borrower resides. In either case, the sale must be conducted at the normal location for sheriff's sales within the given county. Borrowers who lose their property as the result of a non-judicial foreclosure have no rights of redemption in Mississippi.


Expand your third eye and open yourself to the flow of life with the help of a Shiva Eye Shell Medallion from Inked Goddess Creations.
Shiva Eye Shells are one of the ultimate stones for Third Eye activation. Made of calcium carbonate, they are also known as Pacific Cat's Eye, and have been revered as powerful stones for thousands of years.
As a Third Eye activator, Shiva Eye helps one develop their psychic abilities, intuition, meditation and concentration. It connects a person directly to their higher self through the Third Eye and Crown Chakras. Once you are connected to your higher self, the flow of life and spiritual knowledge can be unlocked.
While one is developing their intuition and second sight, Shiva Eye acts as a protection stone while you walk between worlds. It helps repel negativity and wards off psychic attack.
On a more whimsical note, Shiva Eye Shell is thought to be mermaids' money, and protects and gives luck to fishermen and those at sea.
These beautiful Shiva Eye Shells are polished on both sides, and make amazing worry stones, small palm stones, and meditation stones. Each medallion is approximately 1.25" to 1.5". The flat side is white with a brown spiral, representing the Spiral of Life, and the back side is slightly rounded with coloration that contains brown, pink and some have hints of green.
Each purchase is for 1 Shiva Eye Shell, which will intuitively be chosen for you at time of order. Other items in the picture are for size reference only, and are not included with your purchase.
I have never seen this item at any store before. I am thinking this would look good on a mermaid altar. This is a beautiful piece.
A very lovely piece to add to my collection. I would love to see these has a pendant. I do plan to order a couple more.
Unique piece for my collection. Looking forward to using this for its properties!


Neighbors stated they noticed smoke coming into their fashions by way of the vents. Broomfield mentioned there have been two folks inside the condo when the fireplace broke out. Be taught condominium insurance coverage protection opinions to see what prospects are saying about PEMCO's house coverages.
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Unit householders pay expenses to the homeowners' association (HOA). These fees usually embody the worth of insuring the developing, shared utilities and a reserve of funds for future repairs of the setting up. The costs can also embody the fees the affiliation pays to a administration company for day by day operation of the occasion. HOA fees are topic to extend, and if the constructing requires most important maintenance, any prices that are not on the market in the reserve funds could be billed to the unit homeowners.
Nature and Extent of Property Possession – A person homesite setting up in a platted subdivision is named moderately quite a bit". In a web site condominium, every separate constructing site or homesite is referred to by the Condominium Act as a unit". Every unit is surrounded by restricted widespread area", which is defined as widespread parts reserved within the grasp deed for the distinctive use of lower than the entire co-owners". The remaining space in the site condominium is normal widespread area", outlined as a result of the widespread parts reserved within the grasp deed for using your entire co-house owners. The nature and extent of possession of a platted lot and a condominium unit, with the related restricted common space, are mainly equivalent from each a sensible and authorized standpoint.
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Insurance protection protection for a condominium is much like a house insurance coverage coverage protection, nonetheless with a couple of extras to assist defend the distinctive features of your residence. A property house owners' affiliation typically manages the advanced and collects expenses from all condo house owners with a view to keep common areas.
For individuals who own a condo, you need insurance coverage coverage protection that helps protect your home and your belongings—normally each half contained in the partitions of your unit. All condo house owners share title to frequent areas. Common areas include land, the skin of buildings, hallways, roofs, swimming swimming swimming pools – any space utilized by a number of owners.
Very properly maintained townhouse at Winding Brook prepared for a brand new proprietor. Great location near space procuring, I-89, malls, eating and extra. Very good ground plan with a mudroom area, half tub on the primary flooring and a really spacious lounge with doorways that lead to the again patio.


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DPI builds Francophone African higher education platform
Pan-African private equity specialist DPI, has been instrumental in creating KMR Holding Pédagogique, the leading state-recognised higher education platform in Francophone Africa.
This is because of rapidly growing demand for quality degrees and strong job placement that stem from the ever-growing emerging middle class on the continent, particularly in Africa's fastest-growing region, Francophone Africa.
KMR announced today the acquisition of Université Internationale de Casablanca (UIC) from Laureate Education, Inc., the world's largest global network of higher education institutions, subject to regulatory approvals. The acquisition is part of KMR's mission to deliver affordable, quality higher education and strong employability for its students.
DPI, which is a major shareholder, has supported KMR during the acquisition of UIC from Laureate, alongside KMR's founder Mohamed Kabbadj and African SME and mid-cap PE firm Mediterrania Capital Partners. KMR operates renowned Universite Privee de Marrakech (UPM), which was awarded the prestigious Reconnaissance accreditation by the Moroccan State.
DPI¸ which has US$1.1bn AUM, has helped grow the platform significantly since its initial investment in 2014, both in Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa. Since then, KMR has almost quadrupled its student numbers and expanded its campuses and the degrees offered to students significantly.
Following the acquisition, KMR now serves over 7,500 students across four state-of-the-art campuses in Casablanca, Marrakech and Dakar, with seven fields of expertise tailored to both country and employer needs; medicine & health sciences, engineering, business & management, hospitality, art & culture, sport and executive programs.
The expanded KMR platform offers African students international exposure through a network of over 240+ reputable universities and higher education institutions globally, and degrees with multi-campus curriculums including courses in North and sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. It has exemplary employability rates (80% within three months of graduation and 100% within six months), and state diploma equivalent qualifications.
Sofiane Lahmar, Partner at DPI commented: "Our investment philosophy is to invest in growth industries that serve the emerging middle class in Africa. In line with this, we invested in KMR in 2014 seeing significant growth potential for the company and the higher education sector in Africa, and have increased our investment now as we continue to believe in further growth to come."
KMR CEO Mohamed Kabbadj said: "We are delighted to continue our growth trajectory and welcome UIC and their students to the KMR group. When we first entered into the partnership with DPI, our ambition was to grow our student base to 5,000, develop new degree programmes, and expand our presence into Africa. DPI has been instrumental in helping us exceeding these goals in less than four years and we are excited about the continuation of this journey, and the prospect of reaching 10,000 students."
Eva Murphy
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Mobile: +44(0)7810 5204 73
David Masters
dpi@lansons.com


Since we are a family with a great passion for hiking and an in-depth knowledge of the hiking region, we are more than happy to provide our guests with personal advice and insider tips. Start at the newly designed hiking base right in front of our hotel, pointing out the most beautiful walking trails and follow them across the unique Nockberge mountain landscape. Our team will guide you and take care of the right refreshment on the way.
Mountain happiness around Lake Millstätter See.
... hiking guide with a particular affection for the more rugged Hohe Tauern mountain range as well as for longer mountain hikes. His two favorite tours include those to the Rosennock and the sunrise walks to the Kamplnock.
Benjamin's message: Once you've conquered a summit, sleeping disorders will be a thing of the past.
… our 82-year old mother grew up here with the goats on the Maltaberg. Being a qualified Biotrainer (training with Baldur Preiml and Willi Dungl), she's been a passionate hiker for more than 50 years and knows Carinthia's mountains by heart. Her favorite mountain is the Reitereck in the Maltatal valley.
Mathilde's message: I 'm at home in the mountains. You have to feel them in your heart. There is no greater happiness in life.
... loves herbal and flower walks as well as the wonderfully serene bay hikes at Lake Millstätter See in old wooden rowing boats. Steeped in herbal matters, Brigitta is almost permanently on the go. Her favorite mountain is the Millstätter Alm with the "pathway of love" tour.
Brigitta's message: There is an herb for each ailment – nature is the best remedy.
"Hiking is an activity of the legs and a state of the mind."
Our hiking tours vary daily and start right from the hotel.
Guided bay discovery tours in small nostalgic rowboats to the southern shore of Lake Millstätter See.
We also offer a range of beautiful other tours within Carinthia – from the Maltatal valley to Turracherhöhe.