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Port Orleans Riverside Q&A Thread 2013, Part Three (NOW CLOSED, see 2014 thread)
Sorry, this FAQ thread is now at its 250 page limit (again!) and is closed. Please continue chatting and asking questions in the new updated thread located HERE. See you over there! Welcome to the Port Orleans Riverside FAQ Quick Facts: Resort: Disneys Port Orleans Riverside Address: 1251 Riverside Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 32830-1000 Tel: (407) 934-6000 Fax: (407) 934-5777 Official Website: disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/port-orleans-resort-riverside Reservations: (407) 934-7639 or www.disneyworld.com, or your favourite travel agent Opening Date: 2 February 1992 (under its former name of Dixie Landings) Location: Downtown Disney area Category: Moderate Rooms: 2,048 Closest Theme Park: Epcot Closest Water Park: Typhoon Lagoon Closest Entertainment/Shopping: Downtown Disney Introduction Port Orleans Riverside is the largest section of the 3,056 room Port Orleans Resort complex which is situated about two miles north of the Downtown Disney area along the banks of the Disney-created Sassagoula River. The other section is Port Orleans French Quarter and the entire complex was formed by the merger of the old Dixie Landings Resort and the Port Orleans Resort in March 2001. Each area (Riverside and French Quarter) is treated as a separate hotel by the Disney Reservations Center, and each has its own check-in area and facilities. However, guests staying at Riverside may use all the amenities at French Quarter and vice versa including sharing the swimming pools. Its just a short ten-minute riverbank walk between the two locations, or you can use the free ferry boats. What is the layout of the resort? The Port Orleans Riverside Resort is split into two sections, Alligator Bayou and Magnolia Bend, plus the main facilities building (the Sassagoula Steamboat Company) and a recreational area (Ol Man Island) which is located centrally between the two areas. Alligator Bayou consists of 16 two-story buildings with 64 guest rooms in each (with room numbers 14xx to 39xx). As the buildings are fairly small, there are no elevators. The area is themed as a rustic backwater bayou, with dense foliage, meandering streams and pathways, small pools and pretty bridges. The rooms follow this rustic style and feature such themed items as bed-posts hewn from logs. Note: some people love this theming, while others comment that it feels rather basic. Magnolia Bend consists of four larger 256-room plantation style mansion buildings (Acadian House, Magnolia Terrace, Oak Manor and Parterre Place - the latter two now completely devoted to the specially themed Royal Guest Rooms) laid out in more formal gardens with fountains and courtyards (room numbers 80xx to 95xx). The rooms are more ornate and plushly decorated, although the actual size and facilities provided are identical to those in Alligator Bayou - with the exception that the mansion building rooms do not feature an extra bed for a fifth person. The mansions are all three storied buildings near the main entrance (where the elevators are located) and two stories in the outlying blocks. The Sassagoula Steamboat Company main facilities building is themed as a riverboat depot and an old-fashioned cotton mill, and it provides the resorts lobby and front desk facilities, shop, restaurants and bars, the main bus stop and ferry boat dock, plus boat and bike rental facilities. Ol Man Island is home to the main feature swimming pool with slide, hot tub and pool bar, the Fishin Hole, a childrens playground and an evening campfire setting. What types of room are available? There are currently ten room categories: Standard, Garden View, Preferred Location, King Bed, Pool View and River View. Starting from 9 March 2012, specially themed Royal Guest Rooms became available in Standard, Garden, Pool and River Views. Each room category has its own pricing level.
Can I request a particular location or room type? Some people prefer to request one section or the other and its always best to make your requests along with your initial booking. You can also try faxing the resort a few days before you arrive (no more than five days) as a reminder, but please be aware that Disney will not guarantee any requests apart from on specific medical grounds. Generally speaking, the best locations for access to the main building and bus stop are buildings 14-18 and 27 in the Alligator Bayou section (many of which are now surcharged as Preferred Locations, but 16 and 17 are still good choices). Magnolia Terrace and Oak Manor in the Magnolia Bend mansions are also good. Booking a regular River View or a Royal Water View room will also tend to assure you of a room without too long a walk to anywhere. Some areas, such as many of the Alligator Bayou lodges in the twenties and thirties, and the far sides of the mansion buildings, are rather remote and while there are several outlying bus stops you might find yourself a very long way from breakfast! For lots more information on the best room locations and how to make special requests, please see here, but here are a few tips:
How much does it cost? Room prices vary by weekday/weekend, season and room type, starting from a basic $162 per night for weekdays in Value season up to $253 for the Christmas Holiday week (Standard View rooms, 2013 prices). There is a further tiered pricing structure for the new Royal Guest Rooms starting at the same price as regular River View rooms. These prices are all plus the local 12.5% tax. Note: There is a $15 per person surcharge for having a third, fourth or fifth adult (aged 18 or over) occupying one room. The surcharges for the different room categories are generally as follows:
Some discounts, such as AAA and WDW Annual Passholder apply, but these are limited and often sell out very quickly once the rates have been released. What facilities are in the rooms? All rooms are approximately 314 square feet and feature two queen size beds. Rooms containing one King Bed are available for an extra charge. The Alligator Bayou rooms also feature an extra fold-down Murphy bed which allows this section to sleep five people (or three in a King Bed room) although these beds are not really suitable for anyone much over five foot tall. Internal connecting doorways are available in about half of the rooms throughout the resort, but these cannot be guaranteed unless there are unaccompanied minors occupying the second room. Another often-requested option is an external-facing corner room, as these have two windows rather than one and thus tend to be brighter. All rooms include: phone, flat-screen TV, clock, small fridge (no freezer compartment), bathtub/shower, toilet, two wash basins, table & two chairs, bedside table, cabinet with drawers (beneath the TV), air conditioning & ceiling fan, small wall-safe, coffee maker (new Cuisinart dual-cup type, supplied with free Joffery's coffee pods), hair dryer, iron & ironing board, clothes hanging rail. H20-branded product is supplied, including bar soap and separate shampoo and conditioner. In mid-December 2011, FREE in-room wi-fi internet access was introduced throughout the Port Orleans resorts. In Summer 2013 a potential fault was discovered with a specific type of mini refrigerator used in many Disney hotel rooms, and on 10 July Disney felt it was necessary to remove or disable all of that type of fridge across all of its resort hotels. The replacement process took some time, but as from 20 November 2013 all of the guest rooms at Port Orleans Riverside should now feature working fridges again. Some disabled-accessible rooms are available with slightly more floor space which mostly feature a roll-in shower and wheel-chair height accessible facilities such as safe, single wash basin, etc. Is smoking allowed in any of the buildings? No, smoking is no longer permitted in any part of Walt Disney World apart from specially designated smoking areas which are clearly marked on the resort maps. What time can I check in and can the resort store my bags? Rooms are officially available from 3pm but you can check in at the front desk as early as you like. You may get lucky and find that a room happens to be ready earlier, or otherwise Bell Services can store your bags while you head off to enjoy the hotel facilities or the theme parks. Check-out is by 11am, although you can request a free later check-out time (up to 1pm) as long as the room is not need urgently for other guests. Again, Bell Services will store your bags until you are ready to depart, and they also have a fridge for items which need to be kept chilled. Note: the main pool has showers, lockers and changing rooms if you want to take a dip after you have checked out. What options are there for eating and drinking? The Sassagoula Steamboat Company building houses a counter service food court and a table-service restaurant, a lounge bar and the hotel shop which sells packeted snacks and drinks. The Riverside Mill is the resorts food court, themed as a working cotton mill from the mid-1800s. It contains five varied serving stations offering everything from bakery goods and burger/chicken meals to carved meat joints to pizza and make-your-own-pasta, plus a grab-and-go area for quick fresh snack items. "Rapid Fill" Refillable mugs are available for a one-off fee (currently ranging from $8.99 for one day up to $17.99 for length of stay) which can be topped up at the beverage station for free. The one downside at this food court is that you collect all your food from the various counters and only then queue up to pay, which means that at very busy times (such as 8am-10am for breakfast) it can take a while before you sit down to eat. Note: the food court now serves Joffrey's coffee, not Nescafe. Boatwrights Dining Hall is the only table-service restaurant at either of the Port Orleans resorts, and is situated in a recreation of an old shipbuilders yard, complete with the partially-completed New Orleans Lugger boat hanging from the ceiling. As with all of Walt Disney World these days, advanced dining reservations are strong recommended - call (407) WDW-DINE to book up to 180 days in advance of the first day of your stay. The food has a generally Cajun style, but theres plenty to choose from for everyone. The Sweet Potato Cakes and Banana-stuffed French Toast for breakfast were especially recommended, but sadly from 22nd February 2009 Boatwrights no longer serves breakfast, only dinner from 5pm to 10pm. The River Roost lounge offers specialty drinks, appetizers, and some great sing-along piano musical entertainment from Ye Haa Bob Jackson in the evenings (Wednesday-Saturday from 8.30pm). Light snacks and drinks are also available from the Muddy Rivers pool bar on Ol Man Island. Fultons General Store is the resorts gift shop, and apart from all the usual Disney and resort merchandise they also carry a selection of essentials plus snack items and bottled drinks, newspapers & magazines, medicines, etc. Note: While you can buy milk and some other essentials here, remember that this is a hotel shop so expect to pay a premium price. If you want to buy a bit cheaper but dont have transportation, try the Hess gas station just over the road from Planet Hollywood at Downtown Disney. What about recreation facilities? Ol Man Island contains Riversides main feature swimming pool, which is themed as an old-fashioned swimming hole located on a wooded island surrounded by the Sassagoula River. The main pool has waterfalls and a 95 ft slide, plus theres a separate kiddies pool, hot tub and the Muddy Rivers Pool Bar if you just want to sit on the porch with a drink. Life guards are on duty until 8pm (10pm seasonally) when the slide closes, but there are often people still swimming until well after midnight. Towels are provided free of charge and there is a towel-return bin next to the pool. Daily recreational activities are held around the pool area and the island also features a childrens playground and an evening campfire around which stories are told as you roast your smores. There is also a Fishin Hole where you can rent a cane pole and catch catfish, perch, bass and bluegill. There is a catch-and-release policy so youll have to throw em back. You can also book a fishing excursion on the Sassagoula River - bring your own rod and tackle, or rent them. Port Orleans Riverside also has five smaller quiet pools two in the Magnolia Bend area and three in Alligator Bayou. These are open 24 hours, but they do not have lifeguards or provide towels (although there are towel-return bins). There are guest-operated pay laundry facilities at each of the quiet pools ($2 per load, plus $2 for drying). At night there are outdoor movie screenings in the turfed courtyard in front of Oak Manor building. The Medicine Show Games Arcade is located just off the main lobby. At the marina just behind the main lobby you can rent a pontoon boat, Boston Whaler, Sea Raycer (two-person water mouse boat) or pedal boat/canoe and travel up and down the Sassagoula River. You can also rent pedal cycles and four-wheel Surrey Bikes from this area. On Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday mornings, children aged 4-12 can experience the Bayou Pirate Adventure, a supervised riverboat excursion in search of hidden treasure. Cost is $34 plus tax per child, including a snack lunch. Horse-drawn carriage rides are offered in the evenings (weather permitting) from 6pm to 9:30pm. Cost is $45 per 25-minute ride for up to four adults (or two adults and three small children). You can make reservations at the Riverside marina, or in advance via (407) WDW PLAY. What transportation options are there? Port Orleans Riverside features four bus stops with free Disney bus transportation to all of the Disney theme parks, water parks and the Downtown Disney area. Buses run at least every 10-20 minutes from one hour before park opening until 1.5 hours after each park closes. Note: you cannot get to the other resort hotels very easily and will need to plan enough time to change at a theme park or at Downtown Disney. The bus service is the subject of some controversy as this is a large resort and sometimes the bus service is shared with French Quarter (which often gets the first pickup on the route). Even though separate services are run at peak times, and almost always for the Magic Kingdom, if youre trying to get back from a park (along with the rest of the masses) after a fireworks show, you may experience a lengthy wait. There are four bus stops at Riverside, so if you board at the first one (either the South Depot next to the main lobby building, or sometimes the West Depot depending on the route being taken) then you may have to go round the other three stops before the bus actually departs for its final destination. Epcot is the closest resort (usually less than 10 minutes from leaving the resort), then Studios, Magic Kingdom and finally Animal Kingdom (sharing its service with Blizzard Beach) which can take up to 20-25 minutes. If youre travelling to Downtown Disney, a much more relaxing and romantic option is the 20-minute free water taxi service which runs along the Sassagoula River every 10-20 minutes from 10am to 11pm. Outside of these hours youll need to take the bus to get to or from Downtown Disney, and during the day that bus also serves Typhoon Lagoon. Room Refurbishments, 2011/2012 All of the rooms have recently been refurbished and feature two Queen Beds instead of the old doubles and all Alligator Bayou rooms now feature an extra fold-down Murphy bed instead of the old trundle bed. The resort-wide room refurbishment program commenced on 26 June 2011 and was completed on 1 August 2012. The project started with Acadian House and Magnolia Terrace, and then progressed on to Alligator Bayou lodges 14, 36, 37 and 38 which were completed just before Christmas 2011. Early in 2012, Oak Manor started its refurbishment and reopened on 9 March 2012 with 256 all-new "Royal Guest Rooms". The remaining 256 Royal Guest Rooms, located in Parterre Place, opened on 13 April. Finally, the remainder of the Alligator Bayou lodges were tackled, with the final building re-opening for guests on 1st August 2012. Where can I find out more detailed information, see photos, etc? Please see the links in the next post, or visit the Port Orleans Unofficial Guide website at www.portorleans.org, which tries to answer just about any Port Orleans questions you may have - and has over 2,000 photos too. There is also a fabulous Port Orleans Riverside photo thread right here on the DIS to get you excited ready for your trip. Port Orleans Riverside FAQ text and photos (c) portorleans.org 2013. 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Port Orleans Riverside Q&A Thread - Resort Photos
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Port Orleans Riverside Q&A Thread - Room Photos
For detailed plans of the accommodation buildings at Port Orleans Riverside, including the booking categories of every room, please see Alligator Bayou PDF Map and Magnolia Bend PDF Map.
Royal Guest Room (located in Oak Manor and Parterre Place only): Refurbished Magnolia Bend mansion building room (located in Acadian House and Magnolia Terrace only): Refurbished Alligator Bayou room with two Queen Beds and an extra Murphy bed: |
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Port Orleans Riverside Q&A Thread - Welcome!
Welcome to the new Port Orleans Riverside Frequently Asked Questions thread - please post your questions and comments about POR in this new thread now. Our previous thread lasted just over three months before hitting the DISboards 250 page limit again, so don't blink or you might miss this one too!
If you want to subscribe, just click on "Thread Tools" in the top/right of this page (above the top of the first message) and select "Subscribe to this Thread", there's no need to post a seed message if you don't want to. Oh, and why not rate the thread if you find the information useful? Now, on with the questions.... Andre
Port Orleans Riverside is my second home - I never get homesick when I'm there, but it does happen the other way around! For more info on the Port Orleans resorts, please visit www.portorleans.org Now including a Trip Report forum - any comments on your POR/POFQ stays are welcome Days Inn Lakeside: Apr/May 89 Disney's Wilderness Lodge: Feb 99 Disney's Beach Club: Sep 07, Sep 09 Disney's Dixie Landings: Jul/Aug 95, Oct 96, Sep/Oct 97, Feb 99 Disney's Port Orleans Riverside: Sep/Oct 02, Jun 04, May/Jun 05, May 06, Oct 07, Aug 08, Aug 09, Feb 10, Halloween 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Feb 13, Aug 13... and coming next, Aug 14 Last edited by andrewilley; 09-15-2013 at 07:31 PM. |
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Yay, a new thread! Maybe this one I can keep up with!
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Wahooo!!! New thread! Love it!!!
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POR in 4 days, faxing my Room request first thing tomorrow morning! Hopefully I get something good!
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33 Days then we check in to POR!! Love this resort!!
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I will be at wdw in 6 - jumping and running to get my lists done before i go. Isnt it nice being so close to being there? And then all of a sudden is over and your home again. Have a safe trip! |
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Hi All, I tried going through the previous threads and couldn't find an answer but if this has been asked before I apologize.
I am staying at POR for the first time in 51 days!! My traveling party is 5 people. Is it safe to assume I will be in AB? Also my flight doesn't land until 7 pm so I am thinking any chance of getting a room request that late at night is zero (maybe I am wrong?) If I have the furthest building out, how long of a walk is it to the mail building? We are DVC members who ran out of points for 2013. Is this hotel OKW or SSR big? Thanks for any input. Traci |
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We are here for two more days....a couple of things..
The water wheel is getting a nice new paint job, looks great! Hope it will be rolling before we leave Villains Night was not well planned, dear friends of ours were stuck for five hours going bw three buses and never made it back to HS...it took us almost two and a half hours to get to Riverside...took the POFQ bus planning to walk over...our bus driver felt so sorry for the five or so families that she drove us on to POR...cheers erupted, we were so touched by her kindness...not a fun way to spend your birthday but the earlier part of the day was nice! I did ask for refund for no fridge...was told mgmt only refunds if there was a medical need..I tried to explain that normally I would not complain but after the rough night with DHS I felt more motivated...we were so dog tired, each of us were parched, no option for beverages, would have been nice to have cool water, since we had no fridge we relied on running to rest. for ice water, but never expected an almost two hour wait for bus plus another hour to get back...she did refund the $15 but kept reiterating it was not their policy. Love love the resort, first time down slide today at pool, lots of fun...TV remote is antiquated...no way to advance guide, have to wait for it to roll by, surely they can get a better remote or have a TV guide FYI, they have a new chicken sandwich on menu for quick service, Fire Chicken, I asked what it was, the CM acted a little put out, said it was a spicy chicken sandwich, duh, I got that, I was asking what was on it, he said cheese...no...it came with a mound of avocado and jalapeños both of which I can not eat...too tired to get something else, most other CMs are awesome!
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We checked in late and got both our requests, think it has more to do with how booked they are than what time you check in. I have not seen SSR but stayed at OKW, just feels a bit smaller bc so much lush greenery around, OKW is building after building...no more than a five minute walk to main building...if you walk really leisurely, maybe 7-9 minutes, I can get there in 3-4 but I walk at a fast clip..
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Yeah we cant wait, its our first family trip besides seeing parents. Plus its our first World trip for the kids! [6 and 3] Cant wait!
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7 NYC Landmark Scenes We Love From 'The Wiz'
Features By Christopher Campbell on October 20, 2013 | Comments (3)35 years ago this week, two very different movies had their theatrical premieres. One is Halloween, a movie you all know and love and which surprisingly has very few clips available to view online. The other is The Wiz, a movie you may have never seen, heard is terrible and which fortunately has a number of scenes uploaded in order that I might illustrate and defend its worth. I might be the only one who likes The Wiz more than Halloween and very likely the only one who finds one particular scene in the all-black version of The Wizard of Oz scarier than anything in John Carpenter's slasher classic. But I can't be the only person with an appreciation for The Wiz. One thing about the movie that's rarely celebrated is the fact it's directed by Sidney Lumet. NYC's Film Forum didn't even include the musical in its otherwise exhaustive retrospective of his work a few years back. It is weird a white filmmaker was at the helm for this, though his relevance as a very New York-centric director makes some sense (who else should have done it? Scorsese? Woody Allen? Hmm, maybe Gordon Parks?). The Wiz is indeed a New York movie, featuring the most fantastical representations of the city's landmarks since the 1933 King Kong. That's a big part of why I love it so much. Join me below as I highlight some of the best of these location-transforming scenes.
The Bizarre Omens Of Michael Jackson's Already-Bizarre 'Moonwalker'
Features By Brian Salisbury on March 1, 2013 | Be the First To CommentHere at Junkfood Cinema, we don't often get "heavy," as the kids say. By the way, the kids who say that are now very old people. It's not that we shy away from the more serious aspects of life, it's just that jokes tend to be our bread and butter; cookie bread and handfuls of butter-creme frosting respectively. However, there are moments when filmic oddities, those written off by most, offer startling new context upon revisit that, though categorically unfunny, deserve contemplation. These moments canonize what it is we love about the discarded, the forgotten, and the schlocktastic. In the cast of this week's entry, we elevate our trivial hobby to an issue of life and death. And moonwalking. In 1988, there arrived on this planet a strange spectacle. It was called Moonwalker, and it was a…film?…starring the most famous person on the planet. The late pop icon Michael Jackson headlined just his second feature-length movie–again using the word lightly– since 1978's The Wiz. Moonwalker begins with concert footage of Jacko performing "Man in the Mirror." It's ironic that a song about redefining one's identity opens a film with no discernible clue as to what it wants to be. What follows is a montage of clips from his music videos as well as fan-made visual interpretative flourishes. Some of these are impressive, if creepy (the claymation accompaniment to "ABC" reminding us that before The Jackson Five, Michael and his brothers were somehow The California Raisins), while others are awful, if […]
Mourning on the Internet: Coping with Celebrity Deaths
Boiling Point By Robert Fure on July 9, 2012 | Comments (1)This isn't going to be some touchy-feely deal on how to come to grips with death, because, as you may recall, I think most people overreact to celebrity deaths and for the most part you should just man the hell up and deal with it. Not that you actually have anything to deal with, since you were about as close to any celebrity as you are to the mailman. Less so, even. But if you want touched and felt up, come see me in San Diego later this week. I'll do you right. But that would be a rehash of my feelings if I just harped on you about growing a decent sack of testicles and not getting all sad faced that someone you never met and someone you never knew (they're actors, after all, portraying fake characters) has passed on. I mentioned it briefly in this boiling point about things I hate and fellow Reject Kevin Carr dubbed the overflow of emotion the "Heathgasm." So just what the hell is this about?
Aural Fixation: What Really Constitutes A 'Joyful Noise'?
Aural Fixation By Allison Loring on January 12, 2012 | Comments (3)Whether or not you are not a fan of gospel music or are even well-versed (har) in the genre, almost everyone has experienced the transcendent nature of music, no matter what style you may have been listening to at the time. For some, that experience comes from listening to a choir of people praise God, for others it can happen in the middle of a Muse concert when Matt Bellamy hits that opening refrain on "Butterflies and Hurricanes" (or maybe that was just me.) While gospel music certainly has its own distinct sound, the feeling it works to evoke in its listeners can be felt through almost any type of music, making gospel an almost fluid genre that many different styles can run through. Even if you prefer rock or rap, it's more than likely you've heard a gospel tune or two over the years, or at least heard the presence of a gospel choir. Popular music has long been a fan of bringing in gospel choirs to accompany performances to help elevate the experience for audiences. And it is hard to deny the impact and effect hearing a group of people singing in harmony can have on one's ears. One of the more popular songs featured in writer/director Todd Graff's Joyful Noise is Michael Jackson's "Man In The Mirror," which is fitting seeing as the lyrics have a message of selflessness and bettering yourself as a person. While the beat and instrumentation (and Jackson's performance of it) made this song […]
Sham On: Michael Jackson's Estate Wants to Sell The World a Biopic
In Development By Scott Beggs on November 16, 2011 | Be the First To CommentWe lost the King of Pop in the summer of 2009, and now Showblitz is reporting that Michael Jackson's estate is hitting up the studios to sell them on a biopic, specifically Montecito Picture Company (the production group owned by Ivan Reitman and Tom Pollock). The timing clearly indicates that the estate was held up by Dr. Conrad Murray's trial. It was somber and celebratory to get This Is It so soon after the singer's death because it showed a different side of the entertainer during the last major creative endeavor of his life. A biopic, on the other hand, is tough to grasp. Financially, it makes all the sense in the world to capitalize on Jackson's fame (or to share another story about him with his fans, if you're not cynical). However, it'll be a serious challenge to bring Jackson back to life on the big screen, even though the film won't focus on all the parts of his life. The biggest question is what actor can possibly suit up to play the part. Jason Weaver did a great job playing the singer in his youth for The Jacksons: An American Dream, but he's not exactly in the public eye anymore. Can Justin Timberlake in blackface, and not in blackface, really do the trick?
Now that I'm back from Sundance (I know that I keep saying that, but it's true — and I barely feel back to normal yet), I've got a major backlog of giveaways to unleash upon you.
Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 138 – This Is Fat!
Features By Kevin Carr on October 30, 2009 | Comments (2)Kevin and Neil meet up in the Magical Studio in the Sky to have a Fat Guy Smackdown to beat all Fat Guy Smackdowns. While they don't come to odds so much with A Serious Man, they certainly disagree about Michael Jackson's This Is It.
Review: Michael Jackson's This Is It
Movie Reviews By Scott Beggs on October 27, 2009 | Comments (15)This Is It is a stunning look at something that's both epic and personal. Beautiful. Thrilling. Revealing. This film is a great documentary that delivers a larger-than-life figure in his natural environment as both a mega-celebrity and just a man standing alone on a stage.
Watch Michael Jackson Rehearse in 'This Is It'
Movie News By Neil Miller on September 21, 2009 | Comments (2)Apple has released a brand new clip from the upcoming documentary about Michael Jackson, This Is It, in which the late Jackson rehearsed his song "Human Nature" for the tour that never was.
Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' Trailer Holds For Applause, Fades Out
Movie News By Scott Beggs on September 14, 2009 | Comments (10)Heartfelt documentary released to show fans the power of a fallen artist or blatant profiteering? You be the judge!
John Hughes Documentary Suddenly Worth a Ton
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Culture Warrior: The Odd and Wonderful Movie Career of Michael Jackson
Culture Warrior By Landon Palmer on June 29, 2009 | Comments (5)While it may seem a little nonsensical at first for a movie site of all places to participate in giving the late King of Pop his due regard, it seems to me that on closer examination, the music and celebrity persona of Michael Jackson has played a significant but largely unexamined role in influencing cinematic expression.
Universal Temporarily Removes Michael Jackson Scene from Brüno
Movie News By Neil Miller on June 26, 2009 | Comments (18)The sudden death of pop star Michael Jackson on Thursday has caused some discussion in the halls of Universal Pictures, which resulted in the studio cutting a Jackson-centric bit from the upcoming comedy Brüno mere hours before its Los Angeles premiere.
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The Bensley community is not only worried about their neighborhood; they are extremely concerned about the Jefferson Davis corridor. In its current state it is bringing their property values down.
Chesterfield Planning Commissioner, Dale Patton, was a guest speaker at the Bensley Association meeting last week. The group was eager to hear how county funds and the revitalization plan could help them clean up the corridor and sustain their property values, while keeping their neighborhoods safe.
"This will have to be a free market effort." Commercial real estate brokers will have to list and sell the properties.
Mr. Patton had a lot of ideas for the Bensley group, but said revitalization will have to be done with a carrot and a stick.
"Dangle the carrot on a stick and get someone interested in making some money here," Patton said. "You can't beat them with a stick trying to get them to fix up their property. You must make it worth their while."
Patton said that the revitalization plan has been put on a shelf for now, and there wasn't any funding in this year's budget for revitalization. He said that may change when the Commission looks at it later this year. Patton continued that he thought County Administrator Jay Stegmaier was interested in revitalization.
"I would put it in a more positive way," said Carl Schlaudt, Chesterfield Planning Manager. "It's still in play, but I'm not sure where the process will lead."
Schlaudt and his team have been working a revitalization strategy for some time, in addition to a number of other projects on his plate.
"Until you have someone in charge at the county, you're not going to get anywhere," said Renee Eldred, president of the group.
But Patton reiterated that there are really no county solutions to the problems on the corridor. He suggests the free market strategy, which potential commercial real estate companies could come in and list properties. "There are a lot of opportunities on Jefferson Davis Highway," Patton said. Someone could make some money here. He asked how many properties have for sale signs on them.
"None," responded several seated in front of Patton. "Then you have to find some," he said.
Village News asked a rhetorical question. "Isn't it true that there is more tax dollars coming out of Bermuda District than any other?" Many in the group chimed in with figures and place where big business was paying a lot of taxes.
Ms. Eldred stated exactly what Dupont Fibers paid in taxes. Patton responded that the taxes had to be spread across the county. Some members of the group responded in jest that Bermuda should secede from the county.
While Patton focused on the Jefferson Davis corridor, which would be a possible way to revitalize the area, Schlaudt disagreed. He told the Village News that revitalization should start in the neighborhoods.
But this could be a conundrum; start on the corridor and you provide the clean entrance to neighborhoods, however, revitalizing the neighborhood may bring property values up but not to the point in which both corridor revitalization of neighborhood restoration might bring.
The homes in Bensley neighborhoods have been turning over to rentals. And integration is taking place. The Hispanics, "take very good care of their property," said Jim Ruppel, a Bensley resident.
"Maybe the Hispanic community could be thought of as part of our community," Susan Ruppel continued.


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2013 CLN Digest
Throughout 2012, the Conservation Leadership Network worked with a broad array of partners, bringing together professionals at national, state, regional, and local levels to achieve common ground, and most importantly, on-the-ground results that benefit our treasured natural resources, economic health, and overall quality of life. We are moving forward into 2013 with some great new projects on the horizon. Select highlights are included in this newsletter, along with important information on several of our key events planned for our courses, new projects, new partnerships, producing ever stronger results.
Livability A New Focus Area For 2013
The Conservation Leadership Network will be strengthening livability capacity in five communities starting in 2013. Through a partnership with the Federal Lands Livability Workgroup comprised of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the National Park Service (NPS) and other land management agencies, we will assess trends in livability associated with federal lands and their surrounding gateway communities, including identifying transferable lessons learned, and providing specific recommendations and actions plans for moving forward. The initiative expects to include a broad mix of public lands, refuges, forests, and parks, from a geographic and demographic cross-section of the country.
New Frontiers In Species Mitigation
Through a unique partnership with regulators (U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), users (the U.S. Army, Marines, USDA Office of Ecosystem Management, and the Federal Highway Administration), and bankers (through the National Mitigation Bankers Association), the Conservation Leadership Network is actively helping to facilitate conservation banking on the ground.
A pilot place-based offering of the partnership's highly acclaimed course was held in April 2012 for the state of Texas which drew record attendance and an even longer waiting list! Next stops for the place-based course in 2013 will be the Pacific Northwest in February and the Southeast in the fall.
Additionally, The Conservation Fund is working on the cutting edge of species and habitat mitigation through its involvement in the Mid-West Wind Energy Development Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). The Regional Wind Energy MSHCP is being developed in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3, the 8 partner states in Region 3, a consortium of progressive wind energy companies, and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), to both streamline the permitting process to facilitate renewable energy while simultaneously developing best management practices for species protection and mitigation that can be applied holistically across the region.
Expansion Of Curriculum To Meet Changing Needs
Curriculum for two of our main courses is expanding to meet the changing needs of our audiences! Starting in in 2013, our Balancing Nature and Commerce course will be structured to meet the needs of ALL rural communities and landscapes (not only "Gateway Communities") and will cover new topics including Alternative Energy and Food Security.
In 2012, we met the increasing demand for an advanced-level Green Infrastructure course in piloting our GI 201 course: "Implementing Green Infrastructure at Multiple Scales" – which provided the much-needed tools and techniques for green infrastructure practitioners to overcome challenges to implementation.
Exploring The Carbon Footprint Of Moving Freight
In 2012, The Conservation Fund's Conservation Leadership Network partnered with the international transportation company, CSX, to sponsor the creation of Moving Freight: Economy and Atmosphere, a curriculum unit to educate school-age students that the train tracks they drive over and the trucks they pass on the highway everyday are connected to a world-wide web of industry, culture, commerce and environmental consideration.


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Categories: Crushworthy Moms - Tags: Crushworthy Mom, Logan LevkoffLogan Levkoff is dedicated to perpetuating healthy and positive messages about sexuality and we believe that she is the perfect person to do this. Upon meeting her, she is so relaxed and takes the whole clinical aspect of therapist away allowing you to feel comfortable talking about sex. Her latest book, How to Get Your Wife to Have Sex with You, is a digital guide for men (and their wives) who are looking to enhance their intimate life. Other than sleeping or actually having sex, reading the book is probably the most productive thing a couple can do together in bed. Sounds good to us!! xx
Logan regularly appears on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Rachael Ray Show, The Early Show, Fox News Channel, and CNN. Logan is a trusted source for publications such as Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Esquire, and Men's Health and has penned sex columns for Fit Pregnancy, POZ magazine, American Health and Fitness, Ellegirl.com, MarieClaire.com, and The Sexual Health Network. Currently, Logan writes columns for Good In Bed, Maximum Fitness, and blogs for The Huffington Post andDodson and Ross.
Crushworthy Makeup and Hair Secrets:
Dior Show Blackout Mascara, a good eyelash curler, lipgloss and a Hot Tools 1 1/4" spring curling iron.
Crushworthy Tips and Tricks:
- Get a good vibrator. Use it with your partner (and/or alone). I highly recommend Trojan's Tri-Phoria or Twister. Great quality at a great price.
- Make your perfect "feel good playlist" and dance around in your underwear. If there is 80s music playing, I will dance all day.
- Soulcycle. I'm definitely addicted. I love spinning with Janet and Jeremy. Even after having two children, I've never felt as good about my body as I do now.
- I love my morning coffee and I can't function with a scoop of Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf vanilla powder in my mug (which happens to have a photo of Former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders on it). I am a sex geek through and through.
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- Black Leggings and Legwarmers
- Alice and Olivia dresses
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- Alexis Bittar cocktails rings – for day or night
Crushworthy Restaurant or Date Night:
I would take a date brunch or breakfast over a date night any time. I love Landmarc, Locanda Verde, or Bubby's (their homemade Pop-Tart is out of this world).
Crushworthy Guilty Pleasure:
I have been known to make myself an ice cream sundae for dinner, but it must have malt powder, caramel, and sprinkles on it!
Also, we collect Kidrobot vinyl toys and lots of tokidoki. Everyone (including my children) thinks that I buy them for my kids…but they're really for me. I LOVE them.
Crushworthy Trip:
I was lecturing at Tulane in New Orleans on Valentine's Day. While my amazing husband was home with our kids, my three closest friends and I headed to the Big Easy, for a three day girls' trip that we fondly refer to as, "The No-Fried-Food-Left-Behind Tour." A girls' getaway is an incredible way to recharge your batteries.
Crushworthy Kid Product:
When you have a kids who are obsessed with Harry Potter books, there is nothing better than the LEGO Harry Potter sets. The attention to detail is unbelievable and keeps kids (and you) occupied for hours.
Our family is also big on sparkle so we love Blinglets – you can decorate neon bracelets and cuffs with jeweled stickers. All of us (regardless of our gender) are always decked out with some neon and sparkle. My kids even bedazzled my laptop; it makes working so much more enjoyable.
Crushworthy Home:
I love color. I love neon. Pop art makes me happy. Images of women make me happy. And I love Shag's take on the Astrological Signs.
And what makes someone Crushworthy to you?
For me, someone crushworthy isn't afraid to speak up for herself. She doesn't apologize for who she is or what she wants. Authenticity is completely crushworthy.


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New App Detects Plant Diseases
December 20th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
How can we detect plant diseases, halt the spread of pathogens and do a better job protecting our food supply resources? There's an app for that!
December 20th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
How can we detect plant diseases, halt the spread of pathogens and do a better job protecting our food supply resources? There's an app for that!
December 17th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
If you're a regular reader here, chances are you know the importance of eating well and of trying to eat local and organic foods. However, if you're washing those healthy foods down with unhealthy or unsustainable beverages, does it cancel out your sustainable food choices
December 11th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
As you prepare to celebrate Hanukkah this year, make it a little green by serving vegan or vegetarian foods, which are cruelty-free and entirely sustainable. Transforming your regular Hanukkah spread into one that includes plant-based components will spread joy, happiness, and good health to all
December 10th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
You decide to skip those cookies and go for some holiday beverages this season. Sadly, that leads to an inability to snap the button on your pants come January. This is the world of calorie-laden beverages, and here are a few that should be on top of the naughty list
December 10th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
If drinking raw eggs this holiday season doesn't sound appetizing to you, then try this holiday drink recipe for VegNog
December 8th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
Who isn't happy making and eating tacos? Taco night at home can be so much fun with all the add-ins and fixings you can add for your own tacos. Try this vegan taco recipe for a healthy and nutritious dinner
December 4th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
You can eat healthy on a budget without giving up flavor or convenience! The best food we can eat isis [&hellip
November 29th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
Hot apple cider is a great wintertime drink and goes perfectly with popcorn, cookies, or banana nut bread. The following recipes are good for making up to four quarts of apple cider and a loaf of banana nut bread to go with the cider.
November 27th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
The benefits of drinking water are well noted. Adopt some of these tips to start drinking more water each day
November 22nd, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
Prepared using wholesome and all-natural ingredients, these vegan recipes will provide your kids with the nutrition they need and the taste they desire.
November 17th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
Make your favorite mashed potato dish without butter or regular milk with some easy and practical substitutions--use a vegan milk and margarine or olive oil instead!
November 13th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, it's time to start thinking about our impending food choices. The typical Thanksgiving fare is not the most healthy, but with a little bit of preparation, you can make this year's Thanksgiving a healthier one. Here are some great tips that will allow you to look and feel great after the holiday, without depriving yourself of delicious holiday food


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From Poetry Wiki
- This article presents the essential definitions. For links to more complete treatments of specialized meanings, see Symbol (disambiguation).
- The musical instrument is spelled cymbal.
Symbols are objects, characters, or other concrete representations of ideas, concepts, or other abstractions. For example, in the United States, Canada, Australia and Great Britain, a red octagon is a symbol for the traffic sign meaning "STOP".
Common examples of symbols are the symbols used on maps to denote places of interest, such as crossed sabres to indicate a battlefield, and the numerals used to represent numbers. Common psychological symbols are the use of a gun to represent a penis or a tunnel to represent a vagina. [1] See: phallic symbol and yonic symbol.
All languages are made up of symbols. The word "cat", whether spoken or written, is not a cat, but is a symbol for a cat.
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The word "symbol" came to the English language by way of Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, from the Greek σύμβολον (sýmbolon) from the root words συν- (syn-) meaning "together" and βολή (bolē) "a throw", having the approximate meaning of "to throw together", literally a "co-incidence" (zu-fall), also "sign, ticket, or contract". The earliest attestation of the term is in the Homeric Hymn to Hermes where Hermes on seeing the tortoise exclaims συμβολον ηδη μοι "symbolon [symbol/sign/portent/encounter/chance find?] of joy to me!" before turning it into a lyre
The symbolate
A technical term for an object that serves as a symbol is a symbolate. For example, a scepter[1] is a symbol of royal power. In addition to being a symbol, a scepter is also an object which can be picked up and wielded, and which only fulfills its symbolic purpose when it is wielded by a monarch.
Objects have physical properties; a scepter is essentially a rod with ornamentation. A rod only becomes a scepter when the people viewing the rod accept it as a scepter.
An alien from outer space might describe a royal audience as follows: A human Homo sapiens wrapped in fibers reflecting light at the high end of the visible frequency range moved an ornamented rod against gravity, at which time other individuals ceased emitting complex sound waves. A human would say that the monarch dressed in a purple robe waved the scepter to silence the crowd.
What is the difference between these two meanings? Leslie White approached the question in an effort to define cultural objects, such as a law, a constitution, a marriage ceremony. All the nouns in the paragraph above are cultural objects: the monarch, the robe, the scepter, the language, and the subjects.
The essence of a cultural object is that it is a token in the process of symbolization. White defined the symbolate as the object created by the act of symbolization, just as an isolate is created by the act of isolation. The scepter stands for royal power, but before this act of symbolization it did not exist as a symbolate, but only as a rod. The scepter was created by its use as a symbol. We are conscious of the symbol, but not of the symbolate.
Symbolates are real objects. The act of symbolization endows the rod with a power it did not possess previously. Ordinary rods have no effect on audiences, but scepters do. However, the power does not reside only in the scepter. Its location is diffuse, some in the people, some in the king, some in the audience. Humanity lives in a world of diffuse powers and possibilities and creates symbolates to communicate with or to manipulate other people.
See also
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- Alchemy
- Applied Drama
- Asemic writing
- Check (mark)
- Computer icons
- Dramatic symbol
- Emblem
- Font
- Glyph
- Grapheme
- Icon (religious) and secular icon
- LGBT symbols
- Letter frequencies
- List of common symbols
- List of symbols
- Logo
- Logotype
- Map-territory relation
- National symbol
- Religious symbolism
- Punctuation
- Representation
- Second-order simulacra
- Semiotics
- Sign (linguistics)
- Siglas poveiras
- Symbol rate
- Symbol Grounding Problem
- Table of mathematical symbols
- Typography
- Unicode symbols
- ↑ David G. Myers, Psychology, Worth Publishers; 7th edition (June 6, 2004) ISBN 0716752514 ISBN-13 978-0716752516, p. 282
Other references
- Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language, Second Edition, Unabridged, W.A. Neilson, T.A. Knott, P.W. Carhart (eds.), G. & C. Merriam Company, Springfield, MA, 1950.af:Simbool
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Breakfast Topic: Make it all BoA {WoW}
Dec 17th 2009 10:08AM People who play alts over those who don't will have large advantage when new tier of loot comes out. Unless only previous level gear is change to BoA, then you will have people running instances with alts for badges & drops, inorder to power gear their mains.
I don't play an alt, and I think it would imbalance things if people could shift Frost badges to mains in order to get tier gear faster.
All that is needed is to make more BoA/BoE Badge loot, so you can buy it with your main, and send to alt. Each patch can add in some items from old content as BoA, in the form of heirlooms


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After treating and teasing fans with a behind the scenes look at the making of the video for "Chandelier", Curren$y outed the official video of the track via MTV2. The song is a part of the album "The Stoned Immaculate" that is available now.
The Hot Spitta is in good form taking the viewer through his experience of a rocky relationship and forcing the audience to contemplate whether it is worth trying to re-convince a girl that has moved on to another man or should a brother move on to other pastures?
This is a slickly directed video by Brian Petchers who's obviously in fine form here.


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MATH 1225 – Statistical Inference
(3 credits – TG) 5 hours lecture
This course involves inferences concerning means, proportion and variance. Analysis of variance (one and two ways), regression and correlation analysis are also discussed as well as nonparametric statistics. Application of these statistics to problems in business, biology and social sciences is studied.
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Do you hear that? Something's atwitter and I'm not talking about a state of nervous excitement… or maybe I am. Twitter is definitely in the air, though, along with the many, many applications powered by the social networking behemoth.
One such app is Montreal-based Radaroo, a simple dating service. All you have to do is specify your gender, the gender(s) you're interested in, and which activities you'd like to participate in on a first date. Could Radaroo tweets be the next Twitter lingo?


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Why I Won't Do the Food Stamp Challenge
In the last few years, a number of political leaders have tried to live on a food stamps budget. Among others Newark Mayor and political heir-apparent Cory Booker and current and former governors of Colorado and Oregon. Some have done so to draw attention to the limitations of food stamps, others with the intent of proving that their benefit is sufficient. A number of writers have done so too, as have celebrity chefs and others. A number of people have asked me to do it as well, and I've always refused.
This isn't because I don't think I can – it is because frankly, I know for a fact that the reality of living on food stamps is rather different than making a week or a month long shift. To know this, all I have to do is ask some of my kids.
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Grand Canyon, Arizona
By Kelli Bricker
My photography tip: Proper framing can do amazing things for a photo. This shot makes it look like my friend Tommy is doing a rather idiotic handstand on the lip of the Grand Canyon—but there is a ledge right below him that, if visible, would have made this photo lose its edge.
San Juan Island, Washington
By Dina Skrumbis
My photography tip: I always try to shoot special subjects or landscapes at dusk. The lighting is always perfect and colors that you didn't even notice seem to materialize in the photo. Placing the focal point (like this lighthouse) off-center also forces the eye to move around the photo and take in all of the details.
Trondheim, Norway
By Michelle Hong
My photography tip: Think about composition, and what it can say about your subject. Norwegians embrace the sea and the sky, even when they are unforgivingly harsh. In this shot of Trondheim's colorful wharf, I decided to align the buildings in the center of the frame to show how the elements define—but do not dominate—the Norwegian spirit.
Yosemite, California
By Kathy Owens
My photography tip: No one can duplicate the genius of Ansel Adams, but he understood the drama of the black-and-white shot. After shooting in color with your digital camera, choose one to manipulate to black and white (or even sepia) on your home computer.
San Francisco, California
By Lanet Duncan
My photography tip: You don't always have to include the whole subject to get the best shot. In San Francisco last November I took a lot of pictures of the bridge—and as I was leaving, I turned around for one last shot close-up shot while the sun was setting. It wound up being the best.
Jupiter Island, Florida
By Robert C. Thomas
My photography tip: I find that creating eye-catching photos comes in the editing process. Digital photography makes this easy. I like to take a color photo, convert it to black-and-white, and then convert it back to color; this allows you to add colored accents to a largely black-and-white photo.
Venice, Italy
By Tom Pratt
My photography tip: Be aware of the lighting, which can vary hugely depending on the time of day. On the autumn morning when I snapped this photo of boat traffic along Venice's Grand Canal, the early light reflected beautifully off the water and onto the buildings.


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In CliffsNotes on Huckleberry Finn, you follow the Mississippi River adventures of Mark Twain's mischief-making protagonist Huck Finn and the runaway slave Jim.
Just like Huck's makeshift raft, this study guide carries you along on his incredible journey by providing chapter summaries and critical analyses on life in the late-19th-century American south. You'll also gain insight into the man behind this American classic — Mark Twain, a.k.a. Samuel Clemens. Other features that help you study include
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Brown Rice Salad with Cherries and Chicken
Adapted from Whole Foods Market recipes
This salad is full of the great summer flavors of cherries, basil and grilled chicken. Buying prepared grilled or roasted chicken will make it a snap to put together.
Ingredients |
3/4 cup brown basmati rice, rinsed |
1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt, divided |
2 tablespoons Ellyndale Organics™ Extra-Virgin Olive Oil |
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
1 shallot, finely chopped |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
1 pound cherries, pitted and quartered |
1 pound prepared grilled or roasted chicken breast, diced (about 3 1/2 cups) |
2 cucumbers, peeled and diced |
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced |
1/2 cup NOW Raw Pecans,chopped |
1/2 cup finely sliced basil leaves for garnish |
Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan and stir in rice and 3/4 teaspoon of the salt. Bring back to a boil, stir again, cover and simmer until the rice is just tender but not mushy, about 40 minutes (not all the water will be absorbed). Drain rice and rinse briefly under cold water. Drain again.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, shallot, pepper and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt. Add cherries, chicken, cucumbers and onion and toss. Add rice and pecans and toss again. Serve at room temperature garnished with basil.
Makes 6 servings
Per serving: 380 calories (130 from fat), 14g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 65mg cholesterol, 650mg sodium, 40g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 12g sugar), 27g protein


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It's my understanding that other than the dead of winter, the dead of summer is the best time to prune Live Oaks. Is it true that the beetles that spead Oak Wilt aren't as common when it's this hot?
I also hear alot of conflicting advice about whether or not to use pruning paint. It seems that when you prune an Oak at one of the recommended times it's not as critical as if you do it at a less opportune time. FWIW, there's never been any Oak wilt in the neighborhood to date. Thoughts? |
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I went to a seminar on oak wilt a couple of years ago and remember being told that cuts should be painted. In fact we were encouraged to paint wounds from branches that broke off in storms. June 1st was given as the date after which it's okay to prune live oaks. As you said, summer is not as optimal as winter. The presenter, who was a county extension agent, emphasized how important it is to plant other types of trees. That way if a neighborhood loses its live oaks to the disease, it's not left treeless. Plus, the disease spreads through the roots, too, so groves of live oaks are more at risk. Diversify! You might want to check with your county extension office in case the recommendations have changed in past few years. |
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Another email that I was VERY pleased to find in my inbox came from Elisalex. Co-founder of By Hand - London. No doubt you will have seen versions of the Charlotte Skirt and the Elisalex Dress popping up all over the place. Well Elisalex was kind enough to send me a copy of both patterns just before Christmas. I am selfishly keeping the Charlotte Skirt pattern as I have wanted a high waisted pencil skirt for some time.
However, despite absolutely LOVING the Elisalex Dress, I had to be tough with myself and admit that the possibility of my making it any time soon is slim. Have you ever seen me wearing a dress on the pages of this blog? Case in point! Sometimes I need to be realistic with myself!
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Under Armour Women's Fitted ColdGear Mockneck Shirt
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The Under Armour® Women's Fitted ColdGear® Mockneck Shirt is the ulitimate next-to-skin baselayer. This cold weather essential is perfect to keep warm on those chilly fall mornings or brisk winter days. The moisture-wicking components keep you dry and comfortable all day long.
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- For when it's cold, ColdGear® wicks moisture from the skin and circulates body heat, keeping athletes warm, without weighing them down. Ideal for conditions below 55 degrees.
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Love it Just wish there was more colors to choose from
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Great cold gear
Great for cold weather running base layer. Extra long sleeves and shirt tail. Going back for the pants.
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Have been using this product for 2-3 years now during cold weather soccer play in temperatures of 38degF-26degF with excellent results. No complaints.
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Warm and snug
Works great in the chill weather in Mn. I like the snug fit but with out the feeling of confinement.
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Scratchy thread.
I like the fit a lot, but for $50+ The thread should not be scratchy.
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love it. amazing. great. good buy. best ever. would buy again.
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Perfect for running on cold weather days!
I am a newbie to this whole running thing and this shirt has been a lifesaver! Yes, it's tight but love the warmth it provides! :)
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Excellent quality and performance
This is our third purchase of the same item...excellent fit and comfort, while exhibiting outstanding quality and performance. We constantly use this shirt outdoors under a soccer jersey in temps ranging between 30-36 deg, sometimes combining with another sports warmup top for even more protection from the cold. Material allows for uninhibited freedom of movement in order to be used while participating in any sport.
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The Iowa Hawkeyes ran a perfect flea flicker play for a touchdown during the second quarter of Saturday's game at Kinnick Stadium against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Quarterback James Vandenberg threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Cotton, who was almost 10 yards behind the nearest Minnesota defender. Running back Mark Weisman had the assist as he faked the run up the middle, then tossed the ball back to Vandenberg.
The play gave Iowa a 17-0 lead, and the team appears to be on their way to victory as they lead Minnesota in the third quarter 24-7.
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Ortiz Received Warm Support from Friends of Recovery
February 3, 2010
Albany – Assemblyman Felix W. Ortiz (Brooklyn-51st AD), Chair of the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee, Karen Carpenter-Palumbo, Commissioner of Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and Senator Thomas Duane were among those who participated in the Friends of Recovery - New York's (FOR-NY) First Annual Legislative Day. The event was held on Tuesday, February 2nd at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Albany, New York. FOR-NY is a statewide coalition of people in recovery from addiction. This coalition helps people struggling with addiction to reclaim their lives and became productive members of society.
Ortiz was honored to be a guest speaker for the event, and was able to share his enthusiasm and support for FOR-NY. "For 35 years, New York State had the harshest drug laws in the nation and did nothing to help those struggling with an addiction. However, because of the support from groups like Friends of Recovery, we have been able to achieve reform to the Rockefeller Drug Laws. These reforms will allow individuals and their families to receive the prevention, treatment, and recovery services they need." said Ortiz.
The Friends of Recovery program is one of many that may be in jeopardy because of the State's current budget dilemma. Ortiz, a strong advocate of the program, is pushing for legislation (A.6738) to increase the tax on alcoholic beverages. If he is successful with passage of this bill, 70% of the revenue raised would be dedicated to OASAS for programs such as the Friends of Recovery.


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70mm first attempt *i have no idea why the b/w film turn out that color :/
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awesome album! love it! the bw film turned into that color because you scanned it with color negative mode.
¿Cómo has montado los negativos? Supongo que para revelarlos habrás tenido que separarlos y volverlos a juntar una vez te los han devuelto en el laboratorio... Uf, esto merece un artículo explicándolo :-)
great !
@istionojr yes you are right hahahaha i realized it when i went to sleep hahaha but i think it looks goos anyway :p im gonna be more carefull next time anyway XD
tss muy buena !!
Super !
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Newsreel item. No title.
Bankstown, Sydney, Australia
Various shots, a small Victa two-seater, the first Australian aircraft sold to the United Kingdom, being looked over by chief test pilot, Mr Vic Walton, and Miss Great Britain 1964, Carol Redhead. She holds the lead of the company mascot, a young kangaroo called "Victaroo", as it sits on the plane's wing whilst Mr Walton gets into the cockpit. LS The plane taxies off watched by Ms Redhead, wearing a wool two-piece suit.
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Young people's consumer confidence
Young people in emerging markets are five times more optimistic about the future than those in developed markets, writes Sarah Quinn, marketing manager, On Device Research.
Eighty nine percent of young people in developing countries say their mobile is very important to them
On Device Research launched our Young People's Consumer Confidence Index (YPCC) to help businesses in the UK and US understand what young people in emerging markets think about the economy, personal finances, employment prospects and purchase intentions.
Young people's consumer confidence
The survey, which covers 5,600 16-34 year olds across six countries, reveals stark differences between the nations. Young Chinese consumers have the overall highest confidence levels, indexing at 39, closely followed by Brazil (38), Nigeria (37) India (32). In comparison, Britons index at just 10 and the US at 16.
Young Britons are 15 times less confident than the growth markets (4 v 57) about how the general economic situation will change in the UK over the next year and three times less confident (21 v 64) about their employment prospects over that time.
Compare this to young Brazilians, who are the most confident about both their future economic situation (72) and employment (76).
Their optimism is more than likely being heightened by hosting the world's two biggest sporting events in the next four years - the World Cup and Olympics which will improve infrastructure, tourism, create jobs and bringing business to Brazil.
Changing expectations amongst 16-34 year olds in own country over the next 12 months
Source: On Device Research, August 2012
Confidence is being driven in growth nations by a very positive outlook towards their economy and future job prospects. There is a serious risk of young people in developing nations becoming the 'lost generation' whilst the optimism of young people in growth nations, fosters innovation and a drive to succeed.
So what does this mean for marketers?
Countries with higher confidence levels are where marketers should be focused when it comes to building their brands. The economic slowdown across the developed world has meant there is a fundamental need for brands to target the growth markets in order to survive - not just increase profits.
The research backs this by showing the purchase intent across markets. The growth markets index 32 points higher in believing now is the right time to make big purchases such as electrical goods.
Young Nigerian and Indian consumers have the strongest belief that now is the right time to be buying big items (indexing at 29) followed by Brazil (24) and China (22) - in contrast, young Britons index at -6.
In view of the general economic situation, is now the right time for people to buy big purchases?
Source: On Device Research, August 2012
The increasing wealth, confidence and education levels in growth nations are also creating a rise in demand for energy, technology and consumer products that simply no longer exists in the developed world.
However, for western companies looking to capitalise on these opportunities, they must first understand the different business practices, regulations, infrastructure, cultural differences and population makeup.
For example, growth market populations are much younger - around a quarter of Western Europeans are under 25 compared to over 60% in places such as Nigeria, which is going to have a huge impact on the types of products in demand.
Even within a country there are significant regional differences that must be understood and considered - local insight must form the basis of any market entry strategy.
How can I understand these regional differences and market to growth nations?
The mobile phone has revolutionised the way brands can research the growth markets and how they communicate with them.
Young people in developing markets now have access to relatively cheap mobile devices and to the internet. They have become especially reliant on these devices with 89% saying their mobile is very important to them.
As they are less likely to own an expensive PC/laptop, many use their mobile to pay for goods, receive wages, transfer money and carry out m-commerce activities. This makes it an excellent tool to understand their behaviour and to engage with them.
It also means that brands are now able to reach out to a mass of people they've never been able to target before, even those in the most rural areas.
The number of devices in these countries is going to continue to rise along with the use of the mobile internet - over a third of mobile users in China and Brazil access the internet exclusively through their mobile phone.
Therefore brands interested in developing in these markets, should be looking to the mobile device as a way to research, develop and communicate their marketing strategy.
To find out more about the YPPC survey visit the On Device Research website.
Who is On Device Research?
On Device Research is a research company that gathers responses on mobile devices. By conducting research on mobile phones we can reach consumers wherever they are, at any time and in any location.
Sarah Quinn, marketing manager, On Device Research
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