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Classic Victoria sandwich
Cooking timeReady in 30 minutes, plus cooling
Skill levelEasy
ServingsCuts into 10 slices
You can't go wrong with this perfect party cake - full of spongey goodness. Makes a super-simple wedding cake, too
Nutrition and extra info
- Cake base freezes well for 3 months
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 558
- protein
- 5g
- carbs
- 76g
- fat
- 28g
- saturates
- 17g
- fibre
- 0.6g
- sugar
- 57g
- salt
- 0.9g
For the cake
- 200g caster sugar
- 200g softened butter
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp milk
For the filling
- 100g butter, softened
- 140g icing sugar, sifted
- drop vanilla extract (optional)
- half a 340g jar good-quality strawberry jam (we used Tiptree Little Scarlet)
- icing sugar, to decorate
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- Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Butter two 20cm sandwich tins and line with non-stick baking paper. In a large bowl, beat all the cake ingredients together until you have a smooth, soft batter.
- Divide the mixture between the tins, smooth the surface with a spatula or the back of a spoon, then bake for about 20 mins until golden and the cake springs back when pressed. Turn onto a cooling rack and leave to cool completely.
- To make the filling, beat the butter until smooth and creamy, then gradually beat in icing sugar. Beat in vanilla extract if you're using it. Spread the butter cream over the bottom of one of the sponges, top it with jam and sandwich the second sponge on top. Dust with a little icing sugar before serving. Keep in an airtight container and eat within 2 days.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2005
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In the cake competition at work I used this recipe, and although I didn't win it was a mighty fine cake! Used medium eggs as suggested, but mixed them in very slowly (took AGES, but did it teaspoon at a time) and then folded in the flour (which I sifted) with a metal spoon. Turned out nice and light.
Am I the only person here that thought this was a sponge recipe?! Don't get me wrong, the cake was delicious (I used it for my daughter's 1st birthday cake but made it in the shape of a "1"), but the cake was very dense, and not fluffy at all like a sponge. It is more like a buttercake recipe, and try adding a few drops of strawberry essence to the buttercream. It did wonders to the overall taste of the cake, as well as putting some vanilla sugar in rather than normal sugar!
Superb, have baked this loads of times now. Very light moist sponge with great filling. Freezes very well in portions for lunchboxes. Constant supply on hand for delighted husband. Have also adapted it to Chocolate sponge - replace four tablespoons of flour with four tablespoons of cocoa powder. Chocolate cake is best eaten day after to allow for denser texture.
Hi Folks
like you loved this simple cake. I added a healthy measure of port to my mix (only used 3 med eggs and just a splash of milk to ensure that wasn't too "wet"). Then I used blueberry jam and a buttercream filling. Topped it off with a glace icing topping, a handful of blueberries that had had a nice swim in some more port and a dusting of icing sugar... perfect!
Hope you enjoy this variation :)
I love this recipe, it is by far the most consistently good and fool proof recipe for a victoria sponge that I have tried. I make it every week and use it as my base recipe in cake decorating. everybody loves this cake and I am constantly complimented on it.
It quick easy and can be made very impressive with a bit of imagination.
I do not have much luck with baking but tried this recipe last week and was amazed at the result. It was so light and fluffy that I can honestly say it was the tastiest Victoria sandwich that I've ever tasted (even though I did make it myself). The only change to the recipe was that I didn't use baking powder but it was fine without. This week I decided to try it again to make sure it wasn't a fluke and I added baking powder - take it from me you don't need it as I ended up with half the mixture in the bottom of the oven! The cake itself though was as light and fluffy as before so I will definitely continue to use this recipe but will remember not to use baking powder!!

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The mission of Liberty University's Office of Risk management is to promote safety and accident prevention; manage the protection of University assets, both human and financial; minimize legal liabilities; and support compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
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This isn't the kind of action Jillian Michaels is used to inspiring.
The Biggest Loser's star trainer is being called a big fraud in a lawsuit claiming her diet supplements don't work as advertised.
The complaint, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court by California native Christie Christensen, alleges that Jillian Michaels Maximum Strength Calorie Control, which features the fitness guru's picture and endorsement by "America's Toughest Trainer," did not help Christensen shed the pounds.
Now she wants revenge and is hoping to get class-action status, allowing others to join the fray.
In her court filing, Christensen says she didn't get the results promised on the packaging: "Two Capsules Before Main Meals and You Lose Weight...That's It!"
"Ms. Michaels knows better--taking two pills before eating does not miraculously cause weight loss," the plaintiff states.
"She felt like she had been misled and deceived," said Christensen's attorney, Melissa Harnett. "We're getting calls from many people now as a result of this who claim they had been similarly misled."
She added: "When it's a celebrity who has built her fame on telling people that it takes blood, sweat and tears to lose weight and then turns around and capitalizes on that fame by putting out a product that inherently is contrary to the notion that you need to excercise and eat right to loseweight, there's something wrong with that picture."
Also named in the suit are Thin Care International and Utah-based Basic Research, the companies that produce and market the supplement, respectively.
If granted class-action status, the suit hopes to recoup unspecified damages totaling no more than $5 million to be split among those who bought the supplement.
Michaels' rep, Heidi Krupp, was unavailable for comment.
But it's worth noting that both Michaels' website and the Calorie Control packaging indicate the supplement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product also does not appear for sale on NBC's Biggest Loser website.
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Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Peoria, has grown in his two terms in the House, building expertise on budget, trade, transportation and agriculture issues and reaching across the aisle at times to build a solid record.
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Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Peoria, has grown in his two terms in the House, building expertise on budget, trade, transportation and agriculture issues and reaching across the aisle at times to build a solid record.
There are a fair number of issues on which this page disagrees with Schock. He opposes the Affordable Care Act, which we have strongly supported.
He has voted for the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., the Republican vice presidential candidate. That budget leaves open too many unanswered questions about its effect on the entitlement programs it seeks to cut. For example, how will future seniors be able to afford health care when the value of the vouchers or premium support that the plan calls for does not keep up with medical inflation?
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Schock is no Ray LaHood or Bob Michel, the moderate Republicans who once held his seat, but he can point to concrete examples of when he has reached across the aisle to work with or vote with Democrats, often in the interests of his district. More than anything, we want members of Congress that can work with the other side to tackle the nation's difficult problems in these polarized times.
Schock pointed to his work on three trade agreements, including the Columbia Trade Agreement, which was not popular at the time, starting a caucus to support the agreement with a Democrat.
"The No. 1 employer in this district is agriculture. The No. 2 employer is manufacturing. Both of them are intricately tied to the need for expanded markets and customers," Schock said.
Schock also supported a Democratic measure dealing with the Troubled Asset Relief Program, which many of his constituents hate. TARP remains unpopular today, but it was a necessary step to preventing a second Great Depression.
"I think (it) showed an ability to put ideology aside for the sake of good policy," he said.
Unlike some of his Tea Party-affiliated cohorts, Schock sensibly will not rule out voting for measures that would increase revenues to the federal government in order to dig it out of the $16 trillion of debt it is in. Schock opposes higher tax rates for those making more than $250,000 and reinstituting the estate tax at 55 percent but favors streamlining the tax code and eliminating unspecified deductions and loopholes. Schock often votes the party line, but not the Tea Party line.
Page 2 of 2 - Schock is a rising star in the Republican Party. We expect to see him on the statewide ballot soon, if not in the next election cycle in 2014. But he has not forgotten about the people in his district and recognizes that helping his constituents deal with the federal bureaucracy is a big part of his job.
Schock has pushed for a transportation bill, which is integral to the communities he represents, and voted to fund Amtrak, which is a vital and growing transportation option in central Illinois. He rejects Republican orthodoxy regarding earmarks, noting that congressmen know the needs of their districts and arguing that not every dollar of federal spending should be determined by federal bureaucrats.
Schock faces Democrat Steve Waterworth, a well-intentioned candidate who said he favors higher tariffs on foreign goods to protect American workers but said he also would vote for the trade agreements for which Schock voted, a confusing position.
Voters in the 18th Congressional District should re-elect Schock on Nov. 6.
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I have carefully removed a ribbed turtle ski neck from a RTW 100% cotton top . The rib piece is 22" long (grain line) x 15.5" wide lying flat, not stretched.
As the high neckline on the garment is undisturbed, I left stitched seam intact, I can lower it slightly.
My real issue is how do I cut a cowl from my ribbing so it looks as if it is the intended design originally?
Has anyone done something similar?
I have S3470 but that cowl is not for ribbing and the neckline is a lot lower. I would have to adjust the cowl
pattern piece to raise its neckline.
Any thoughts or other ideas, perhaps I should have left it alone. If I do re-attatch it I will shorten the length as there is too much bulk as originally designed.
Thanks in advance..Joan
Sunshine Coast QLD
Is it possible to snap a picture of it and maybe a reference picture of what you would like to the cowl to possible end up looking like? There a many different depths and shape variations for cowls.
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The problem with cowls is that they mimic the shoulder slope and contour. This means that they have to be a wide-based triangle, narrow at the neck and wider as they spread out over the shoulders.
I do not think you will have enough fabric in your turtle neck to accomplish this, but here are approaches to drafting a cowl.
I think you're asking how to use the ribbed turtle neck that you removed to create a cowl instead. I agree with Elona that you are unlikely to have enough fabric. A neckline for a turtle neck sits close to the base of the neck, similar to a jewel neckline. A cowl that is sewn on (not an extension of the bodice) takes more fabric than the turtle style. The cowl neckline is scooped out lower, so the neckline circumference is longer than your original. The turtle neck is most likely a rectangle and the cowl needs more of a flare to allow for some drape.
To get a better idea of shaping a cowl pattern and the neckline, I suggest you look at the Sewaholic Renfrew Top and also Kwk Sew 3740. Both patterns have been reviewed here many times and reading those could help too.
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I just drafted a back cowl following directions in a recent Threads magazine. You can do it from a turtleneck but the instructions are for a jewel neck, using the shoulder point as one point of reference. The front is cut and spread making the shoulders move out with the area in between forming the cowl. It's not hard but there are other ways and styles for cowls.
Here is a tutorial for adding a sewn-on cowl, which is probably more like what you envision (rather than a draped self-cowl).
As you can see, one of the first things you have to do is scoop the neckline a little for a cowl, in order to let things drape a bit. Otherwise, you've just got a tall scrunched turtleneck.
Next, you need quite a length of fabric for a cowl; the seamstress here made a tube 24" long to produce a double thickness cowl that is 12" tall finished. In terms of length, you would have enough for a reasonable little cowl collar.
However, to get the right draped effect, the collar has to be pretty wide, too: about twice the length of the measured neckline seam all around. The seamstress in the tutorial chose to make her cowl collar 26" around. It appears that your ribbing is only 15.5" wide, which is just too narrow.
You might be to make it work by cutting your 15.5" turtleneck in half lengthwise and then seaming the short edges together to make a single-thickness, raw-edged tube to produce a cowl about 7" tall.
That's a lot of work, though.
If you want to take a total detour? Use a contrast knit for your cowl. And if you're game for more work than that- you can use the contrast to make a cuff for your sleeves. Now since you're rolling along, make a contrast hip band too! Aren't cha glad you asked?
I am sorry it's been so long since I asked this question and then had a long delay in responding. Family matters cropped up which needed immediate attention, then we embarked on a major home renovation project ( not yet completed) and my sewing room shut down.
However now I can turn my attention to this project. Firstly a Big Thank you for your varied and helpful suggestions.
Sadly I am not tech savvy yet to post photos, hence no reviews from me thus far. But I have looked at many pictures of cowls since your response, thanks for your last sentence.
I had thought I would have to cut my original ribbing in half to be able to use it. Then I would have a raw, ravelly edge to deal with, and I don't really want a lettuce edge.
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I have a feeling that in a matter of weeks, maybe days, the lore of Buster Posey will soon reach Chuck Norris status.
You know the status: that Norris — action hero, martial arts master and bearded immortal — is unquestionably the baddest dude alive.
Well, Mr. Norris ... meet Mr. Posey, a man whose tales of invincibility may soon rival yours.
You know Norris' tales, made popular by our good friend The Internet:
-- When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, he had three missed calls from Chuck Norris.
-- Chuck Norris has counted to infinity. Twice.
-- Did you know that Chuck Norris once bowled a perfect game — with a marble?
-- Or that Chuck Norris won a staring contest with the sun?
-- Or how Chuck Norris once cried — just to see how it felt?
Is it just me, or can we soon start replacing the name "Chuck Norris" with "Buster Posey" with any of these jokes and not miss a beat?
Because in the sports world right now, Buster Posey is the baddest dude alive.
In case you fell asleep before midnight Sunday, the Leesburg native further brightened his aura of awesomeness when he caught the final strike — again — to deliver the San Francisco Giants their second World Series title in three years with a 4-3 win in 10 innings, and a clean sweep, against the Detroit Tigers.
And he's only 25.
On Sunday night, it was Sergio Romo on the mound closing the game for San Francisco, while two years ago it was Brian Wilson.
The lone constant for the Giants? That'd be Posey, the only member of the team's roster who was in the starting lineup Sunday and when San Francisco won the franchise's first title in 2010 — Posey's rookie year.
Is it a coincidence all this good fortune has come to the city by the Bay since Posey arrived three years ago? Fans of Barry Bonds, MLB's Home Run King and the face of the Giants for years who could never deliver San Fran a title, might like to think so, but there's little chance many believe that.
These championships, first and foremost, can be attributed to Posey, the never-cut-corners, do-everything-the-right-way, hard working and humble South Georgian who — with two teams filled with totally different guys — has now won two World Series in two tries.
After the Giants took a 3-0 lead Friday in the series, a group of us joked at The Herald that had Posey not gotten hurt last year around midseason and missed the rest of his sophomore campaign, we'd probably be calling the Giants "three-time World Series champions" right now.
Honestly, that no longer feels like a joke. The guy just doesn't lose. At anything.
He was the Georgia Player of the Year in high school, national Player of the Year (among other awards) at Florida State and — despite not being called up until midseason in 2010 by the Giants — went on to win the National League's Rookie of the Year honor in a little more than a half a season of work. He also won the NL batting title this year — becoming the first catcher to do so since 1942 — and he was also named the Comeback Player of the Year for the season he had following that horrific injury he suffered during a home-play collision in 2011. And in about a week, chances are he'll be named the NL MVP.
Now he's a two-time World Series champ who played a starring role every step of the way.
In both World Series runs, the Giants' pitching was nearly perfect. Posey called every pitch.
In 2010, his steady bat delivered clutch hit after clutch hit en route to the title, while in 2012 Posey will be remembered for his grand slam in Game 5 of the NLDS against the Reds that punched San Francisco's ticket to the next round (and capped an 0-2 series comeback); his tag in Game 2 of the World Series on Prince Fielder at home late in a 0-0 game; and his two-run homer Sunday night that put the Giants ahead, 3-2, in the sixth inning in Game 4.
And ask anyone in that Giants clubhouse during the past three years where they get their quiet confidence and killer instinct from, and their answers will unequivocally point not to a veteran, but their mild-mannered, baby-faced catcher.
The scariest thing of all for every team playing against Posey? He's not even in his prime yet, but here he is — just three years removed from walking the halls at Florida State to already being called a future Hall of Famer.
He was the subject of several online polls Mondays, one of which asked readers, "Is Buster Posey a lock for Cooperstown?"
Results: 89 percent said "Yes."
In another, the question was, "How many World Series titles will Buster Posey win?" At around 9 p.m. on Monday, the choice of "4 to 5" had 63 percent of the vote, while "6 or more" was second with 23 percent.
And while he may not be at Chuck Norris status yet, Posey's fame is growing. He's the only player in Major League Baseball with an iPhone ap named after him (it's called "Buster Bash"; awesome game and one of Apple's top sellers), and photos have popped up since the playoffs began of fans everywhere wearing T-shirts that read: "Posey for President."
Back home in Southwest Georgia, Posey is simply a hero. Drive around anywhere Monday and you'd see homes and businesses flying Giants flags or posting signs of congratulations. Folks are proud. As they should be.
From a professional standpoint, I know I am proud now — and I'll be proud years and years from now — to say I had the opportunity to cover a player so closely who I'm sure will go down as one of the greatest ever. He's been great to us at The Herald as far as being available for interviews, no matter how busy life has become.
Posey's just a class act. On and off the field, the way he goes about his business makes him a model for everything that's great about sports, and he's the ultimate role model for any kid — playing any sport — who wants to watch the best at what they do.
So, congratulations, Buster, on behalf of everyone back home who has rooted you on since Day 1 at Trojan Field in Lee County, to your college days at Dick Howser Stadium at Florida State, all the way to AT&T Park in San Francisco, and on behalf of all those countless fans you've picked up along the way.
There's no way anyone from these parts could be prouder of you right now.
Unless, of course, you win a staring contest with the sun.
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A repeat of one of last year's Class 2A Substate Finals will be played out tonight in Ankeny, as the PCM boys basketball team clashes with West Marshall for a chance to return to the State Tournament. The Mustangs won that game in a low-scoring affair 33-31, and much of the talent from both teams returns for another go-around this season.
PCM head basketball coach Fred Lorensen says there are a lot of parallels between the two squads, including their style of play and caliber of players at each position. He says his squad will have to play their best game of the season if they hope to pull out a win over a Trojans team that some have tabbed as the top 2A program in the state. PCM enters the game with a 21-2 mark, while West Marshall is 23-0.
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No takers for old McCandless movie theater
The sales price has been slashed again for a 35-year-old movie theater in a McCandless shopping center where Wal-Mart wants to build a supercenter.
The Pittsburgh North 11 at 9700 McKnight Road is for sale for $4 million, according to the website of real estate firm Langholz Wilson Ellis, which is listing the property. The location — formerly called Rave Pittsburgh North after it was Showcase Cinemas North — is about 1.5 miles away from a theater complex under construction.
Plano, Texas-based Cinemark Holdings Inc. had the building and 33.85-acre property listed for sale in July at a reduced prize of $5 million with real estate firm CB Richard Ellis. In 2011, it was priced at $9 million with CB Richard Ellis.
The McKnight Road theater is in a flood plain, so development there would have to reflect updated flood-plain standards, said Bruce Betty, McCandless' land-use administrator.
"I think anybody that looks at it is going to be concerned about that. ... No matter what, they still have to deal with the flood plain issues," he said.
Cinemark bought the Rave chain of theaters in 2013 for $240 million. A new 12-screen Cinemark theater with stadium seating is near completion and slated to open by mid-September in the nearby McCandless Crossing development, said Robert McGurk of Selma, N.C.-based AdVenture Development LLC, which is developing McCandless Crossing.
Cinemark has said the McCandless Crossing theater will open Sept. 19, but no information was available about the Pittsburgh North 11. Langholz Wilson Ellis representatives couldn't be reached for comment.
On July 28, McCandless Council approved Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s subdivision and land development plans to build a 150,000-square-foot supercenter in the shopping center where the Pittsburgh North 11 theater is located, but opponents have pledged to challenge the approvals in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.
The theater is not part of Wal-Mart's plans, the company has said.
Tory N. Parrish is a staff writer for Trib Total Media.
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The movie theater were 12 people were massacred is set to reopen and the controversy is already starting.
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THE Attorney General's (AG) representative state attorney Martin Mwambutsya, has accused Erias Lukwago of putting the image of the judiciary in disrepute.
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In the March 31 ruling, Justice Steven Kavuma of the Court of Appeal, issued an order restraining Lukwago from performing functions of Kampala Lord Mayor.
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"By saying that his matters were frustrated by Justice Kavuma,is a lie.He is giving false evidence on oath. He has not spared the integrity of the judiciary in his scheme," Mwambutsya stated.
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"the media?"
its blabbermouth and a bunch of no name blogs that you probably would have never heard of if you didn't visit this forum.
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Do you use C++'s libraries?
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Re: Do you use C++'s libraries?
Posted 31 August 2011 - 01:07 PM
The Advanced books tend to be just that: advanced. I suppose there are a few that dumb the examples down, but then the examples tend to be all but useless.
One of my hopes (dreams?) is that the release of C++11 will encourage publishers to dip their toes back into the water on C++ books. However so far all I have seen is updates to old books "NOW including C++0x" - which basically means the Authors slapped a chapter on the end and talk about lambdas and maybe rvalue references.
But still no mention of the paradigm shifts that have happened in programming since the 1980's. For that you really do have to learn other languages and then come back and try to look at C++ with fresh eyes - and find yourself "discovering" things that have been there all along.
Re: Do you use C++'s libraries?
Posted 31 August 2011 - 01:26 PM
I hated C++ with a capital HATE by the point I stopped using it. In writing a C++ tutorial, I had to jump back into it after working in C# for years and I have to say although I am very rusty and in some cases simply lack knowledge ( like for example the performance ramificatins of using dynamic_cast ), but in terms of undertanding the languages strengths and weaknesses, I have never had such clarity, even when I was using C++ professionally fulltime.
If ever though there was a language that needs a good book ecosystem, it's C++! There are so many minute details that need to be understood, hell even just to get through the compile/link process, before we even aproach some of the more bizarre language details. There literally should be hundreds of good books, so this failing is brutal.
I personally don't hold that C++ is a good beginers language, you just have to master far to many things right up front. This however is exactly why I decided to do a couple of tutorials in C++, as people are going to choose to learn with C++ regardless to if it is a good idea or not. At the least I can hopefully counter some of the horrific tutorals out there now. Ironically I write C++ in a very Csharpy way, but frankly I think thats actually improved my code a great deal.
I still hold that as one of the greatest pieces of advice you can give. Learn to program, not programming languages. The more the better, although at some point you need to just buckle down and get things done. Hell, with the rise of functional programming, I really wish I was exposed to LISP before my brain was warped to think procedurally.
Re: Do you use C++'s libraries?
Posted 31 August 2011 - 01:41 PM
I am however having a hard time learning Haskell. I am not really sure what the problem is. They language is not complicated and the syntax is doable -- but I have a hard time framing problems into the language.
Re: Do you use C++'s libraries?
Posted 31 August 2011 - 01:45 PM
funny you should mention that. i actually thought of something i like even better than printf or using a stream like interface. it relays on variadic templates though.
say rather than using the '<<'/'>>' operator for output you used '()'(function call operator).
this opens up a whole new range of possibilities and is VERY flexibility.
for instance you might have the following overloads.
1) include all overloads of '<<'/'>>' but convert them to function call operators
2) add the following
template<typename... Types, typename T> iostream& operator()(const std::string& fmt, T val, Types... vals); //T is the type that will be printed on this recursion, Types are the other types template<typename... Types, typename T> iostream& operator()(std::string&& fmt, T1_N val, Types... vals); //rvalue reference, just cuz we can template<typename... Types, typename> iostream& operator()(T val, Types... vals) { //ill even implement this one ;)/> (*this)(val)(vals); return *this; //return it so you can chain calls }
this is allows you to seamlessly use formatting and regular non formatting together. it also allows you to separate arguments with nothing but a comma so long as the leading argument is not a string. i like this ALOT better than either formatting or operators or anything else i have seen. but again it relays on variadic arguments, otherwise it would not be type safe.
you can do things like this
cout("%s this string is formatted, check out these numbers %i %f", "check it...", 10 23.57594);
very true, fluency is another word that can be added. i really only know 2 languages fluently, C++(maybe C) and Lua. you can get to a point where the syntax isn't really much of an issue unless you're trying to do something not supported(making hacks).
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Re: Do you use C++'s libraries?
Posted 05 September 2011 - 05:13 AM
And even though C++ standard libraries can do a lot, there are some cases where I have to write custom functions and classes to do stuffs, which I find the standards lack.
For example, the string class doesn't have a simple replace(targetSubstring, replacement).
String can't do a string += int or float.
It is easy to write these. But these are stuffs that should come "out of the box".
Re: Do you use C++'s libraries?
Posted 13 September 2011 - 04:33 AM
The most startling stat for me is that ~47% of programmers would rather write code themselves than use a library function. My first reaction was "why reinvent the wheel and make it unnecessarily hard on yourself?". Much better to use tried and tested libraries such as those included in Boost. I also like POCO.
I know somebody who programmed in C++ for years and had never heard of Boost, yet alone used it. For the past year he's been using Boost and he tells me his productivity has increased ten-fold.
I understand that some Boost libraries are too specialised or have poor documentation (ASIO) but they're indispensible for a C++ programmer imo.
I was also surprised that the standard algorithms are not more popular. There are some gems in there if you're prepared to read up about them. I see lots of people unnecessarily reimplement these algorithms and they are often half-baked. cppreference.com is a great resource for algorithms and C++ in general.
I'm currently putting together a collection of algorithm extensions which I feel are useful but are not included in the C++ Standard Library. These include binary_find (like binary_search but returns a ForwardIterator, not bool! not exactly the same as lower_bound) and find_last_of (reciprocal function to find_first_of). I hope to share them on here soon.
Re: Do you use C++'s libraries?
Posted 01 October 2011 - 12:34 PM
GOLD! I lol'd.
I'll take this into account as I'm often guilty of doing just that. C is such a comprehensive language that many C++ coders take it for granted whilst barely even scraping the surface of the power that is C++.
I suppose I should go back to my roots one of these days and really look into doing things more efficiently with OOC and C++. I'm sort of leaning too heavily towards C because of the Win32 API (which just feels like cheating after having done SDL for a long time).
Re: Do you use C++'s libraries?
Posted 21 October 2011 - 05:55 AM
NickDMax, on 30 August 2011 - 11:59 PM, said:
That's a fantastic reference which I wasn't aware of, thanks.
Re: Do you use C++'s libraries?
Posted 27 October 2011 - 03:14 PM
NickDMax, on 30 August 2011 - 01:33 PM, said:
Technically, C++ almost always use C++ libs because most of the 3rd-party libs out there really boil down to the libc and libc++...
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Re: Do you use C++'s libraries?
Posted 07 November 2011 - 05:55 AM
Re: Do you use C++'s libraries?
Posted 07 November 2011 - 09:23 AM
I think the thing people miss most is how flexible the standard library is, particularly the usage of iterators.
containers, iterators, allocators and algorithms in the standard library are very flexible. I strongly recommend using STL compatible structures, you will be amazed at how flexible your code will become
the IO library is confusing at first but once you get the hang of it you realize how flexible it really is. it provides a highly extensible interface for any kind of input/output you can think of.
the string library is also very flexible. it actually allows for almost any encoding to be used in the same interface!!
the exceptions library is small but useful. I can't say I'm a huge fan of exceptions however as exceptions should be minimized in C++ if possible(IMO see below). the size of the library reflects it's place in C++ i think.
a word about exceptions:
exceptions use RTTI and code for unwinding the stack is expensive. many have said that because of this, exceptions defy the C++ motto of "you pay for what you use" and i for one agree. this isn't to say that they shouldn't be use all together but i think most uses of them are abusive. IMO, exceptions should be used only when you need to safely unwind layers of recursion and the program should after unwinding safely quit. it's to allow a program to gracefully crash IMO
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The Tour de France is an event like no other, more akin to an epic saga than a mere bike race. As much as the televised coverage of the race has improved in the States over the past few years (remember the days before Versus when we'd be lucky to see a ten-minutes clip in ESPN2?) it's still hard to get a feel for what it's really like.
The new flick Chasing Legends by Gripped Films – the folks behind the Off Road To Athens movie – gives us a taste of what the Tour experience is like from an inside perspective. The sneak peak below will give you goosebumps; the movie itself will forever change the way you feel about the Tour. This is one that should be on every cyclist's shelf.


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Well-seared LaPlatte River Angus beef brisket and lots of onions are key to a classic Jewish-style braised brisket. / MELISSA PASANEN/FOR THE FREE PRESS
The Siegel family's twist on brisket (seen here about to go into the oven for a long, slow braise) involves cranberry sauce. / MELISSA PASANEN/FOR THE FREE PRESS
The onions and cranberry sauce have almost completely melted into the sauce.
Brisket is fork-tender and perfect for this year's holiday overlap.
Those who celebrate both the Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, and American Thanksgiving will be doing so simultaneously this year.
This holiday overlap is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence due to the fact that Hanukkah is observed based on the Jewish solar-lunar calendar, which changes every year.
Of course, this rarity has become a marketing phenomenon, and I was determined not to recognize it beyond the dual celebration that will take place in my home.
But I was planning on sharing a Jewish grandma-style brisket recipe around Hanukkah this year because I dont have a favorite one, people often ask me for one, and theres plenty of good local beef brisket.
So I started hunting for great brisket recipes, ideally without the packaged onion soup mix that seems to have become a fixture over the years (and which contains all sort of random ingredients, including one to which my husband is allergic).
A friend told me that Dan Siegel of Burlington, now a full-time ceramic artist who I wrote about long ago when he also worked as a chef, makes a great brisket. He kindly shared his recipe, which happens to feature cranberry sauce and is, indeed, really good.
You can see I had no choice but to dub it a Thanksgivukkah brisket.
The recipe originates with his mother, Sonni Siegel of Baldwin, Long Island. Apparently the addition of canned cranberry sauce came from a longtime friend of hers, and it adds a nice sweet note. The recipe also included onion soup mix, but Dan uses loads of real sliced onions and some fresh thyme.
Sonni Siegel always cooks her brisket in a classic oval Magnalite pot. Every time that pot came out, Dan said, you knew it was brisket time. (I had run the initial recipe test by the time he shared this, but it reminded me that I have my moms Magnalite, and I pulled it out to use later this month.)
Like every brisket recipe, its best made a day or so ahead so you can cool the cooking juices and skim most of the fat, slice the meat cold and reheat it all in the oven. This is also convenient as it leaves you free to fry all those latkes to go with it.
Dan Siegel has another brisket recipe, which he calls his Szechuan brisket, with star anise, dried red chiles, cinnamon, ginger, garlic and Szechuan peppercorns. Ill have to save that one for when Chinese New Year coincides with Hanukkah.
Siegel Family Brisket
Siegel Family Brisket
Adapted from Dan Siegel and Sonni Siegel
Brisket is best made at least a day and up to a few days before serving, so plan accordingly.
Serves 6-8
1 beef brisket, about 3-4 pounds, preferably with some fat (but not too much) on it
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large (about 2 pounds) onions, peeled and thinly sliced
1 (about 14 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
1 cup beef stock or full-bodied red wine (optional; see testing note)
Handful sprigs fresh thyme
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Pat brisket dry and season both sides generously with salt and pepper. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy-bottomed, preferably oven-proof pot that can fit your brisket lying flat. When oil shimmers, add brisket and sear until well-browned, without moving it, about 5 minutes. Flip and sear other side until well-browned, another 5 minutes. Remove meat with tongs to a plate and set aside.
2. Pour off all but a couple tablespoons of fat from the pot and discard excess. Set pot back over medium heat. Add sliced onions to pot with a generous pinch of salt and saute, stirring occasionally and scraping up any brown bits from the pot bottom, until onions are soft and golden, about 10 minutes. While onions are cooking, whisk canned cranberry sauce with 2 cans of water.
3. When onions are cooked, optionally deglaze pan with one cup beef stock or red wine (see testing note), increasing heat to medium-high and bringing mixture to a simmer for about 5 minutes.
4. Add brisket and any accumulated juices back to pot. Pour cranberry sauce mixture over brisket and scatter with thyme sprigs. Bring to a simmer on stovetop. If original pot is oven-proof, cover with a tight-fitting lid or with foil and place in oven. (If pot is not oven-proof, transfer everything to an oven-proof baking dish or pot, cover and place in oven.)
5. Brisket should cook for at least 3 and up to 4 hours, until a fork goes in and out of the center easily. Flip meat at least once during cooking and spoon sauce and onions over top to make sure exposed part of meat does not dry out.
6. When meat is cooked, use tongs to remove it from sauce to a container you can cover and refrigerate. Use a slotted spoon to add onion and cranberry solids to meat and try to remove thyme stems as you find them. Refrigerate, covered, when cooled. Pour remaining sauce into another container, cool, cover and refrigerate.
7. About an hour before serving, slice brisket thinly across the grain and put in an oven-proof dish to rewarm. Skim excess fat from top of sauce and discard (or save a little to make a roux with some flour to thicken your sauce if you like). Transfer skimmed sauce to a saucepan. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce sauce at a simmer for about 10 minutes and taste. Adjust seasoning as desired. (If you like your sauce a bit more gravy-like, whisk in a couple tablespoons of flour blended with a couple tablespoons of fat reserved from skimming sauce and simmer until thickened slightly.)
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour sauce over sliced brisket and onions and cover with lid or foil. Warm for about 30-40 minutes until meat is hot and fork-tender.
Testing note: Dan Siegel does not use wine or beef stock, and the sauce is good without them, but either will deepen the meaty flavor of the sauce.
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The Moto E was has been made available in India from May 14, 2014, through an exclusive tie-up with online retailer Flipkart. The entry level phone has been priced at Rs. 6,999 in India.
It has a 4.3-inch qHD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection that comes on the mid-level Moto X as well. The dual-SIM Moto E sports a 5MP rear camera, a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor with 400 MHz Adreno 302 GPU; Android version 4.4 (KitKat), 1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory (expandable), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, 3G and a powerful 1980mAh battery.
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Karen Winkler accepts a check for the value of MAREA volunteer hours.
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Educators recognized for volunteer effort
Marshfield Area Retired Educator Association members were recognized recently for volunteering 7,206 hours in 2012. The equivalent dollar value of these volunteer hour efforts is $153,920.16.
Karen Winkler, MAREA volunteer hours chairman, accepted the equivalent check on behalf of MAREA membership.
Members volunteer at literacy programs, schools, hospitals, food pantries, historical museums, cancer centers, blood banks and for many other groups and organizations needing volunteers.
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The Marshfield Area Retired Educators Association met Nov. 19 with President Mary Denk presiding. Guests attending were Mardie Delaney and Margaret Meacham.
A volunteer hours value check of $153,920.16 was presented by Karen Winkler, and the WREA Foundation box was circulated, and monthly reports were given. Denk reported on the new MAREA blog. The November food pantry recipient is Soup and Socks, delivered by Kathleen Hasenohrl. The December meeting and Christmas celebration will be Dec. 17 with Rita Berg, mezzo-soprano, providing vocal entertainment. Contact Denk know if you will be attending.
A program was presented by Marathon Charter School Principal Jeff Reiche, along with two students, Mandy Lyons and Michael Lang.


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I have really fallen in love with synthetic brushes all over again- the technology is cosmetics has really advanced allowing for improved functionality and quality over the last few years. In particular, the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Professional Makeup Brushes have truly re-ignited my love for synthetic brushes. Why? Because you wouldn't be able to tell they are synthetic at all.
OCC, a leader in vegan cosmetics, has created a beautiful line up of 100% synethic, vegan and cruelty-free makeup brushes that look and perform better than natural hair brushes. They are so soft, you wouldn't believe they were synthetic at first!
The entire collection features 12 makeup brushes for eyes, face and lips. The powder and eyeshadow brushes look, feel and perform just like natural hair- it's really amazing! The foundation, concealer and eyeliner brushes work just like strong, synthetic brushes usually do. They wash well, maintain their shape and are amongst some of the most durable brushes I've ever used.
The handles are beautiful- sleek, white, simplistic. They have a gorgeous, professional look to them and they are sitting right at my makeup table, where I use them each day now. I would have liked to see either an angled or blush brush in the collection, because the "small powder" brush they do have is a little too dense for cheek color. I also wish the brushes would have their name/use printed on the handle itself.
I hope they plan to expand the line of brushes! They can be quite pricey, as each brush will run you between $18 USD to $28 USD (but thankfully OCC does have a Pro program, and they feature discounts at IMATS shows).
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This thing looks pretty cool, but boy was it expensive. When I went into PC World I was just after a bog standard printer, but they sold me this. Quite frankly I think it's a bit beyond my requirements of printing a few Word documents now and again, but it does look sexy.Read the full review →
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Kyle McHargh is a dancer with Philadelphia?s Koresh Dance Company, which will perform Saturday at Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center in Alexandria.
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It's all performing arts this weekend, as the festivities of Mardi Gras are behind us.Koresh Dance Company performs Saturday in Alexandria
Koresh Dance Company of Philadelphia, Pa., has been hailed as a major force within the realms of national and international dance. The dancers of Koresh present a show Saturday in Alexandria that ranges from dark and foreboding to light and comedic.
The founder, Ronen Koresh, blends styles of dance in every number to create something that's new and exciting. The company performs at various national festivals and performing arts centers and tours ...


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The Rock Islands of Palau are perfect for kaykaking
Palau is a natural paradise both on land and at sea. We hike on volcanic Babeldoab Island, paddle the inner lagoons of Nikko Bay, then head out to the phenomenal Rock Islands for world-class snorkeling and sea kayaking.
Photo by Ron Leidich
Palau Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking
Experience the Natural History Paradise of the Rock Islands
Trip Details at-a-Glance
|Cost From:
|10 days
|Koror, Palau
|Koror, Palau
|3 nights beach resorts, 6 nights full-service camping
|All meals included except Day 1
|Snorkeling, Wildlife & Natural History, Sea Kayaking
|Trip Level:
Snorkeling, easy to moderate sea kayaking on sit-on-top kayaks, 3-5 hours a day
- Snorkel and kayak the Rock Islands, a dream realm of hidden lakes, coral gardens, marine tunnels, and thousand-foot-deep walls teeming with sea life
- Experience Palau's kaleidoscopic marine life, with 700 coral species and 1,500 species of reef fish
- Visit a Palauan "men's house," snorkel in magical Jellyfish Lake, explore Giant Clam Beach
An amazing trip in an amazing area.Erik C.—Pacifica, CA
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Choosing the Right Trip
We work hard to help you choose the right trip for you, paying attention to your individual interests, abilities, and needs. If you have questions about the level of comfort or any of the activities described in this itinerary, please contact us.
We are proud to have an exceptionally high rate of repeat travelers. For more information, we would be happy to put you in touch with a client who has traveled with us.
Palau's phenomenally scenic Rock Islands rise out of a vast serene lagoon like huge emeralds floating on a cerulean sea. Our unique snorkeling and kayaking expedition in this astonishing setting—a journey we pioneered more than 15 years ago—brings you to dramatic outer reef walls teeming with massive schools of fish (it's been called an "underwater Serengeti"), to rare old-growth coral gardens and salt-water waterfalls, and to hidden marine lakes surrounded by high limestone walls first discovered by our expert Trip Leaders. Our elegant private camps, tucked away on isolated beaches, offer special access to this enchanting paradise, along with delightful barbecues, blazing sunsets, and absolutely amazing stargazing.
Itinerary at a Glance
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Days 1-4
Koror / Nikko Bay / Risong Bay
In the Rock Islands, kayak and snorkel amid a glorious world of jewel-colored parrotfish and old-growth corals, including Blue Devil Gardens, where sparkling blue damselfish dance between the corals.
Days 5-6
Milky Way / Long Lake
Snorkeling above the wreck of a Zero airplane from World War II, look for colorful angelfish and butterflyfish, and paddle across a cove known as the Milky Way. A rushing current carries our kayaks through a mangrove forest alive with birdsong to a mile-long lake, a hidden oasis for nesting birds and baby fish.
Days 7-10
Jellyfish Lake / Big Drop-Off / Peleliu
Jellyfish Lake is home to millions of non-stinging jellyfish, and you'll snorkel right among them—a surreal experience! At the Big Drop-Off, where a sheer wall plunges nearly a thousand feet deep, discover a technicolor world of tube sponges, sea fans, Moorish idols, pyramid butterflyfish, square anthias, sergeant majors, and yellowtail fusiliers. After visiting battle sites on Peleliu, scene of fierce fighting during World War II, fly to Koror and depart on Day 10.
For a more complete description, Download Full Detailed Itinerary
Optional Extensions
If you would like to continue your adventure, we offer the following extension:
- Palau's Big Five Extension (4 days)
What the Trip is Like
This trip is Level 3, Moderate, according to our trip grading system. It is relaxed enough to allow ample time for photography, snorkeling, extra paddling, and beachcombing. The Trip Leader gives a daily background briefing on the natural history of each area we explore, including its geology, birding, reef fish, coral reef ecology, or archaeology. During our six nights on the Rock Islands, we are supported by a motor-launch boat. Amenities at our Rock Island beach camps include walk-in tents, toilet tent, solar shower, and a dining tent with table and chairs. Multi-course meals, including fresh fruits, salads, and wine, are served, and cold beer and sodas are available. Typical breakfasts may include fresh papaya, pineapple, eggs, pancakes, or Palauan specialties; lunch is usually picnic style, featuring sandwiches and tropical fruits; dinner is usually a delicious barbecue with fresh-grilled fish or chicken, vegetables, and baked local desserts. When we are away from camp, our meals are picnic style. Our support boat goes ahead to each new campsite with our gear so that our new camp is set up and awaiting us on arrival. Campsites are chosen for their beauty and/or access to fantastic snorkeling. Our days of physical activity will fuel good appetites, and our two camp cooks provide delicious repasts.
Our days are spent kayaking through gorgeous, crystal-clear turquoise waters, snorkeling, hiking to sites of interest, birdwatching, swimming, and relaxing on untouched beaches. On most days, we paddle for four to five hours, although usually not more than an hour at a time, interspersed with snorkeling and other activities. The paddling distances are short, and we cover a linear distance of no more that 30 miles during our seven paddling days.
The journey is designed to offer an enjoyable vacation—you need not have done any previous kayaking. On any given trip, however, it is impossible to predict what the weather will have in store and it often varies with each successive day. In general, we choose routes that are largely protected from high winds and strong currents, and we run the trips at the times of year when the weather is most reliable. We also adapt our daily schedule to local conditions. The Trip Leader will present each day's combination of paddling, snorkeling, and hiking activities based on the prevailing conditions. If the paddling ends up being easier than you had expected, you will have the option of doing some extra kayaking or hiking in the afternoon after we reach camp. If it turns out to be more difficult than you had expected, you can opt out of kayaking for that day and ride along in the support boat. We have welcomed both beginner and experienced paddlers on this trip, and they have found sea kayaking to be a fantastic way to experience the wonders of Palau.
Departures & Leaders
Jan 10-19, 2016 Ron Leidich
Feb 8-17, 2016 Jake Oiterong
Mar 9-18, 2016 Jake Oiterong
Apr 8-17, 2016 Ron Leidich
Sep 2-11, 2016 Ron Leidich
Oct 2-11, 2016 Jake Oiterong
Nov 1-10, 2016 Ron Leidich
Jan 13-22, 2017
Jan 29-Feb 7, 2017
Feb 26-Mar 7, 2017
Trip Cost
Prices are for 2016
$5995 (4-9 members)
Single supplement: $620
Forced single supplement: $420
Internal airfare: $225 (subject to change)
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Extension Costs
Palau's Big Five Extension
from: $1795
Cancellation and Transfer Fee Schedule
Up to 91 days prior to departure: No charge!
61-90 days prior to departure: 25% of trip cost
46-60 days prior to departure: 50% of trip cost
45 days or less: 100% of trip cost
Trip Cost Includes:
- Expert leadership of a Wilderness Travel Trip Leader and local guides
- Hotel accommodations as noted
- Camping accommodations, including group camping equipment (except sleeping sheets)
- All meals included except Day 1
- Support boat and ground transportation
- Kayaks, paddles, PFDs (life jackets), and boat safety gear
Trip Cost Does Not Include:Snorkeling equipment (wetsuit, snorkel, mask, fins), international airfare to/from Palau, any meals not specified after each itinerary day in the Full Trip Brochure, optional gratuities to leaders or staff, additional hotel nights made necessary by airline schedule or other factors, expenses such as immunizations (if any), travel insurance, and other expenses of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.). Participants must provide their own sleeping sheet for camping.
Arrival & Departure Information
You are responsible for your own transportation to the arrival and from the departure cities listed below. For more detailed information, including transfers, please download the Detailed Itinerary.
Please do not purchase your tickets until you are confirmed on the trip. Once your tickets have been purchased, please send us a copy of your airline schedule.
2016 Departures
Koror, Palau
Date: Day 1
Suggested Arrival Airport:
Koror, Palau (airport city code: ROR)
Suggested arrival time: anytime
Koror, Palau
Date: Day 10
Suggested Airport for Departure:
Koror, Palau (airport city code: ROR)
Suggested departure time: The early morning flight usually departs between 2:00am and 4:00am
Palau Pacific Resort
Days 1 to 2 (2 nights), Koror, Palau
Located just outside the city of Koror, our resort lies on a spectacular private white-sand beach overlooking the blue Pacific. Guest rooms are very ...
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Palau Camps
Days 3 to 8 (6 nights), The Rock Islands, Palau
On the phenomenally beautiful Rock Islands, we enjoy our own wonderful campsites chosen for their beauty and access to fantastic snorkeling. Our ...
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Extension Accommodations
If you would like to view the accommodations offered with our extensions option:
- Palau's Big Five Extension (4 days)
Note: Listed above are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.
Our Trip Leaders
Here are the Trip Leaders scheduled for this journey (please note that leader assignments are subject to change).
Ron Leidich was born in Japan, raised in a Marine Corps family that traveled around the world, and for more than two decades has made his home in Palau. He has a degree in Zoology, certification in advanced life saving and rescue, and has been a master scuba diver since 1991. Ron initially became ...
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Jake Oiterong was born on the remote island archipelago of Palau in 1979. While most of his peers flocked to the urban life in the developing capital of Koror, Jake preferred the outdoor lifestyle of his father and uncles in the traditional village of Peleliu. He spent his youth climbing ...
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Optional Extensions
If you would like to continue your adventure, we offer the following extension:
Palau's Big Five Extension
Snorkeling, Wildlife & Natural History
4 days - Level 3
Client Comments
An amazing trip in an amazing area.Erik C., Pacifica, CA
This was definitely a 'bucket list' trip and it did not disappoint. The snorkeling, kayaking, and scenery were absolutely magnificent. The ability to experience different environments—marine lakes, patch reefs, secluded bays, and the outer reef—without a crush of other tourists at popular spots like Jellyfish Lake, made this a truly memorable trip. The land excursions to WWII sites, ancient villages, and a Yapese stone money added an important human dimension to the trip.David S., Arlington, VA
A beautiful place and wonderful people.Karen L., Blue Mountains, Australia
One of the best trips we have ever taken. We got so much more out of our trip to Palau than someone just coming on their own.Jane H., Boulder, CO
This is my second WT trip to Palau. All my trips with WT have been great, but I have to rate Palau #1.Victoria O., Boulder, CO
This was the trip of a lifetime—over the top wonderful! Every day the trip became more interesting and amazing. I still wake up dreaming I am in my kayak! I have never had so much fun in my entire life.Diane H., Brandon, SD
Is there a rating above 'Excellent?' This trip far exceeded our expectations. It was so well planned and thought out.Lynn B., Portland, OR
Wilderness Travel is tops when it comes to adventure travel. Food, lodging, and attention to details is always exceptional!Lori K., Boulder, CO
The trip was fantastic and I was treated like royalty by everyone involved. I am not used to such luxury camping and having everything done for me!Cathy H., Lumsden, Saskatchewan
This trip ranks as one of my top three nature experiences in my lifetime.Dawn M., Playa Del Rey, CA
We have travelled for over 40 years and this would rate amongst our most memorable, enjoyable experiences.Katriona H., Blackheath NSW, Australia
The Palau trip is my idea of the ideal vacation. That is why I have taken it three times!Bob G., Elizabethtown, PA
Palau was a nothing less than a snorkeler's paradise! Our leader guided us each day to places where he knew Mother Nature would reveal a new canvas of coral and crystal-clear water and paint it with a kaleidoscope of tropical marine life. What a treat for the eyes!George F., Pleasanton, CA
We enjoyed the trip so much in March 2010, that we decided to do it again in March 2011. This is the firsts time we've repeated a trip!Gene H., Indianapolis, IN
Wonderful—one of our very best trips with WT.Ralph S. and Karen P., Playa del Rey, CA
This trip exceeded my expectations in all regards.Robert R., Park City, UT
Great itinerary—well planned, and the food at camp was beyond expectations. My family and I had a terrific time.Jim J., Ojai, CA
Ron's knowledge of the natural wonders of Palau, its people, and its history coupled with his spirit of fun and enthusiastic delivery made the trip a delight and an intense learning experience at the same time.Robert C., Concord, MA
An incredible journey. The reefs were amazing—the best I've encountered yet, and an elegant camping experience. Well done!!Carole L., Port Townsend, WA


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The cover in question. / Rolling Stone
The White House is declining to weigh in on the furor over the Rolling Stone cover of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect.
"I don't have a White House reaction," said White House spokesman Jay Carney when asked Thursday.
Carney said the administration is more interested in successfully prosecuting Dzhohkar Tsarnaev over the April bombing attack.
"I don't have any reaction beyond that," Carney said.
Some people have criticized what they call a glamour shot of Tsarnaev on the cover of the current issue; others note that the cover refers to him as "The Bomber."
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Join the Barnard music program in welcoming Alturas Duo for a rare performance of South American folkloric music.
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Join us in welcoming the festive holiday season by listening to members of the Barnard-Columbia Chorus and Chamber Choir perform in this year's candlelight concert, which includes Rachmaninoff's masterful Vespers.
Come hear Italian flute virtuoso Claudio Ferrarini play music found in the personal library of Giuseppe Verdi's home in St. Agata, near Roncale, Italy.
The Greatest Acapella Concert EVER!! Come hear voices from all over campus and have the best night of vocal talent ever!
Barnard's music program and the Opera Company of Brooklyn present Werther, Jules Massenet's beautiful drame lyrique following the poet's tragic quest to win the love of Charlotte.
The Barnard-Columbia Chorus and St. Olaf's Choir perform Francis Poulenc's masterful choral work Gloria.
The Barnard music department joins the Opera Company of Brooklyn in presenting Mozart's irresistible story of passion, betrayal and ultimately, forgiveness.
Join the university's student choirs and Opera Hispanica for the annual Candlelight Concert, celebrating the music of South America.


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KUSA - November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. 9NEWS reporter Vida Urbonas interviewed Carly Stafford, a sophomore in college and 10-year old Carly Palazzo on 9NEWS Saturday Morning. Both girls have epilepsy and are stepping forward to educate others and breakdown the stereotypes that make living with epilepsy that much more difficult. They demonstrated what people should do if they see someone have a seizure. What you do could save a life.
• STAY CALM! If not already lying down, help the person get comfortably down and roll them on to their side. Notice the time the seizure began.
• Put something soft underneath the person's head - could be a sweater or jacket...whatever's handy.
• Make sure there isn't anything tight or constricting around the neck that could make it difficult to breathe.
• NEVER put anything in the mouth of a person having a seizure.
• Track the time - seizures that last beyond five minutes require medical attention.
For more information, visit www.epilepsycolorado.org
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