Anna Nicole Smith’s mother, Virgie Arthur, is attempting to block her granddaughter’s return to the US it has been reported.

The late Playboy playmate’s ex-lover, Larry Birkhead - the proven biological father of Dannielynn - was granted freedom to leave the Bahamas with his seven-month-old daughter by a Nassau court on Wednesday.

But Arthur has filed an appeal objecting to the judge’s ruling, an unusual decision as she lives in the US and had previously argued that her daughter and her grandson Daniel should be buried near her Texas home, and not in the Bahamas.

There will be a public court hearing regarding her appeal on Friday.

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Makes 11 cups

1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1cup chopped green peppers

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 dry chipotle pepper, coarsely chopped
2 cups Vegetable Stock
3 cans (15.5 oz each) Black Beans, undrained
1 can (14.5 oz) Diced Tomatoes with Roasted Garlic & Onion
1 medium yam or sweet potato (about 1/2 lb), peeled, diced 1/2-inch
2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1 Garlic Clove, chopped
1 Tbsp Hot Cocoa Mix
2 Tbsp Honey
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
Salt and pepper to taste

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EXERCISE: GET UP AND GET GOING!

I know, I know - the dreaded word. People would like to think that there is a way to look and feel terrific without exercising, but there truly isn’t. (Not for long, anyway!) Exercise does so much for our bodies besides improving metabolism. Some of the many benefits include: decreased risk of certain cancers, firmer muscles, improved blood circulation (this is great for the skin), strengthening of bones (especially important for women), increased energy, and improved digestion.
All of this is fantastic, surely reasons enough to make exercise a priority. But there is more… The way I see it, the true benefits are spiritual and emotional. I have no doubt that exercise improves one’s self esteem dramatically and nurtures our spirit with a sense of accomplishment. Like smiling, exercise inexplicably improves our mood. (It’s that serotonin again.) It is a must for our well-being! The days I don’t exercise I don’t have as much energy. My thoughts don’t flow as well, and my skin doesn’t glow.

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A famous singer with mehndi all over her body created quite a stir at last year’s MTV awards function, bearing testimony to the fact that this art has moulded itself so perfectly according to the needs of changing times to become chic and fashionable rather than being drab .

Mehndi has broken free of the traditional wedding, Teej or Karva Chauth days and is being applied for a Valentine’s Day bash , a formal party or even an evening at a disco. In its new avatar, mehndi has been elevated to the status of body art and a fashion accessory for the fashion-conscious youngsters.

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