I am intrigued with this blog thing and want to try it out myself. My name is Mark Gaulding and I live in Palm Desert, CA. I love books, music, theater, film, food, animals, travel. Oh, and did I mention books? I hope to hear from you!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
The LIONWHISPERER
Snuggling up to a fully grown male lion seems foolish enough. To then climb on its back is surely suicide.
But as you can see, Kevin Richardson enjoys doing just that – and insists his actions are perfectly safe.
The animal behaviourist claims he shares such a profound bond with the fearsome beasts that he can even spend the night curled up with them.
The 34-year-old runs a conservation park near Johannesburg in South Africa where he also keeps cheetahs, leopards and hyenas.
He befriends the animals by talking to them and treating them with ‘love and respect’ – to the extent that they consider him part of their pride.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1320646/The-man-turns-lions-pussycats-The-Lion-Whisperer-takes-risky-ride.html#ixzz12doQdgg3
Thursday, October 14, 2010
ME WANT: ONE man's $1billion 27-story new home
This is the extravagant £630m ($1bn) home built by a billionaire Indian tycoon to house his family-of-four in Mumbai.
With 27 storeys, Antilia will be home to Mukesh Ambani and features a health club with a gym and dance studio, a ballroom, at least one swimming pool and a 50-seater cinema.
Towering above the Mumbai skyline, the 37,000sq ft property is 570ft high and also boasts three helipads on its roof, space for 160 vehicles on its lower floors and nine lifts.
He will employ 600 staff at the property and his family will live in the top floors, where they will enjoy views of the Arabian Sea.Mr Ambani has surprised many by constructing Antilia - named after a mythical island - as he built his business reputation as a private individual who avoided the flamboyance of India's ultra-rich.
The vast building is constructed from glass, steel and tiles and also features a four-storey hanging garden which is designed to keep the interior cooler in summer and warmer in the winter.According to Forbes magazine, Mr Ambani is worth £18billion. He is the richest man in India and the fourth richest in the world.
The interior of the property, on Altamount Road, has been designed by a U.S. firm and has been described as 'Asian contemporary'.