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Disney's Wilderness Lodge is classed as a Magic Kingdom resort, although it is the only one of the deluxe Magic Kingdom resorts that does not have a really good view of the Magic Kingdom, nor is it on the monorail. Having said that, the Magic Kingdom is close by, just a boat ride away and this resort is a little cheaper than the other Magic Kingdom resorts so its a really good option.
Disney's Wilderness Lodge has the some of the best theming of all the resorts in Walt Disney World, inspired by the Yellowstone National Park and its Old Faithful Lodge. Both beautiful and impressive, you will be instantly surrounded by wooden structures, totem poles, teepees and an 8e foot tall fireplace, reflecting Native American culture. The lobby is stunning, at 7 storeys tall and almost entirely made from pine wood. The most amazing contribution to the theme though is the Fire Rock Geyser, located between the two swimming pools, which shoots 120 feet of water into the air every hour.
- Rooms sleep 1 -4 (plus one child under 3)
- 2 queen-size beds or one king-size bed
- Table and chairs, plus a writing table
- Vanity area with 2 sinks and bath
- Private balcony or patio
- Amenities: in-room wall safe, voice mail, , hairdryer, iron, ironing board, coffeemaker and refrigerator
- A crib is available upon request
- High-speed Internet access (additional fee)
- You can also upgrade to a bunk-bed room, which will be the same size but feature one queen size bed and one set of bunk beds.
- Standard view is of the parking lot, rooftop or service areas.
- Woods view is of woodlands or The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge.
- Courtyard views are of the courtyard of The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, a pool, waterfall or the lake.
An option that is not available online, is to upgrade to Club level. The Old Faithful Club, offers advanced Walt Disney World Resort Itinerary Planning service, personalized Front Desk and Concierge service, evening turndown service and exclusive access to Club Level Lounge with coffee, tea, beer, continental breakfast, midday snacks, evening wine and cheese and evening cordials and dessert as well as complimentary Health Club access and the opportunity to book and experience Wildlife Discovery Excursion at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park. Standard Club rooms are as described above, located on the 7th floor. Deluxe Club rooms sleep up to 6 people, with 2 queen sized beds and one queen sized sofa-bed. They also have a separate sitting area, separated by french doors, plus an additional television. These rooms all offer views of Bay Lake, woodlands or interior courtyards.
Food and Drink
Counter Service
- Roaring Fork – a self serve snacking place, with some light meals
- Tour pass – poolside bar
- Territory Lounge – a bar serving alcoholic drinks and coffees. They also do light snacks.
Table Service
- Whispering Canyon Cafe – this is a popular western themed restaurant. It is family style, so a platter is brought to the table where you all help yourselves and can request more of anything you run out of. This is a pretty raucous affair with horse races and yee-haa-ing through out. And don't ask for ketchup – trust me!
Signature Dining
- Artist Point is an upscale restaurant with a focus on seafood, game and steak. It is famous for its Cedar Plank Salmon.
Recreation at Disney's Wilderness Lodge is definitely focused around nature and the outdoors:
- Silver Creek Springs pool – the Resorts main pool with a water slide and a hot tub, plus the pool side bar.
- The smaller Hidden springs pool also has a bar and a hot tub.
- Watercraft rentals – including pontoon boats and Sea Raycers
- Bike Rentals
- Beach
- Buttons and Bells Arcade
- Cub Den's – a play club allowing parents to take a night off
- Children's playground
- Fishing
- Sturdy Branches Health Club – with the latest in fitness equipment and a sauna, this is available free of charge to quests staying at Wilderness Lodge.
- Wonders of the Lodge tour – offered 4 days a week at 9am, this tour of the lodge will tell you all about how it was built and the inspiration behind it
- The Electric Water Pageant will go by every night, with floats lit up.
- You are also not far from Fort Wilderness where you can attend Chip and Dale's Campfire and Singalong. The singalong is led by cast members and during this time, Chip and Dale appear to help and sign autographs. You can buy and toast marshmallows at the fire side and after this singalong, a Disney movie is shown.
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John Paul may refer to:
People with forenames John Paul and known only by forenames[edit]
- Pope John Paul I (1912–1978)
- Pope John Paul II (1920–2005)
- John Paul Puthusery (born 1950), Malayalam screenwriter usually simply known as John Paul
People with surname Paul[edit]
- John Paul Jones, who added "Jones" in later life.
- John Paul (actor) (1921–1995), British actor
- John Paul (artist) (1804–1887), English painter
- John Paul (footballer), 19th century British footballer
- John Paul Jones (musician), bass player for Led Zeppelin
- John Paul (pioneer), (1758-1830), US politician and city founder
- John Paul (priest) (1928–2009), Dean of Moray, Ross and Caithness
- John Paul, Sr. (racing driver) (born 1939), former IndyCar driver
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- John Paul, Jr. (judge) (1883–1964), US politician and judge
- John Joseph Paul (1918–2006), bishop
- John R. Paul (1893–1971), American virologist
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- John Warburton Paul (1916–2004), British government official
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- Jean Paul (1763–1825), German Romantic writer
- Giovanni di Paolo (died 1482), Italian painter
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|Q: I know fiber helps keep people regular. Ive also heard it helps flush fat from the body. Is that true?
A: Yes, fiber can help rid the body of some dietary fat. Because the human body is unable to break down fiber, it leaves the body pretty much in the same form it entered. As fiber winds its way through your digestive system, it grabs fats and carries them all the way through to the colon, where a fat-and-fiber package is bundled, water is extracted, and the bundle eliminated from the body. Keep in mind, though, that its all a matter of proportion. If you eat half an apple and a whole pizza, the amount of fiber in the apple is not up to the task of scrubbing out all the fat from the pizza.
Q: How much fiber do I need?
A: The amount you need is tied to the number of calories you eat in a day. For healthy adults, the USDA recommends 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories consumed. So a person eating 2,000 calories a day should aim to get 28 grams of fiber daily. In food terms, you could hit (and even exceed) that target by eating the following foods over the course of a day: ½ cup oatmeal (3 grams fiber), 1 small banana (3 grams), ½ cup cooked red or black beans (7 grams), 1 small apple (5 grams), ½ cup lentils (8 grams), and ½ cup blueberries (3 grams).
Q: Whats the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber? How do I know if Im getting enough of each?
A: Soluble and insoluble fiber can be found in different foods, and also in different parts of the same food. Insoluble fiber tends to be found in the peels and husks of plant foods, and soluble fiber is found in the fleshy interior.
For example, grape peels are mostly insoluble fiber, while the inside of a grape is mostly soluble fiber. White rice has mostly soluble fiber, while brown rice has insoluble fiber on the outside and soluble fiber on the inside. Soluble fiber, also called pectin, is what gives apricot nectar its full texture and applesauce its natural thickness. In your body, soluble fibers can help manage glucose levels by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates so that sugar is released gradually into the bloodstream. Carrots, legumes, cabbage, citrus fruits, and green beans are rich sources of soluble fiber. So are the interiors of fresh pears, apples, peaches, and apricots. In addition, some soluble fibers, including those in beans and oats, have been shown to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease.
Insoluble fiber, also known as cellulose, is in the exterior of all fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains. Its the peel of an apple, the membrane around the juicy part of an orange, the transparent cover over beans, the strings in a stalk of celery, and the nearly transparent slipcover on each kernel of corn. Because its indigestible, it speeds the transit time of food through the body. Insoluble fiber helps to prevent constipation, diverticulitis, and hemorrhoids, and may help decrease the risk of colon cancer.
Unfortunately, food labels dont distinguish between insoluble and soluble varieties; they simply list total amount of dietary fiber in a food. To ensure that youre getting both types, focus on eating plenty of whole foods, such as an apple rather than apple juice or brown rice instead of white rice.
Q: What is the connection between fiber and weight loss?
A: To lose weight you need to take in fewer calories than you burn. In general, the higher a foods fiber content, the lower it tends to be in available calories. Heres why: There are many types of carbohydrates, but theyre not all created equal. Sugar and starch are both carbohydrates. So is fiber. But while your body can easily digest and use calories from sugar and starch, it cant break down fiber, so you cant get appreciable numbers of calories from eating the fiber. Thats why you can eat a very large serving of salad, which is almost all fiber, and still eat very few calories.
Q: I sometimes see the term net carbs on food labels. Does this have anything to do with fiber?
A: Yes. Net carbs refers to the carbohydrate content of a food after the indigestible carbohydrates from fiber have been subtracted. For example, an orange has 60 grams of total carbs from sugar, starch, and fiber; 5 of those carb grams come from fiber. Subtract those 5 grams of fiber carbs from the total carb count, and you have 55 grams of net carbs, or carbs from which you can actually get calories.
Q: Should I use a fiber supplement to make sure Im getting enough?
A: There are many types of extracted fiber products on the market, including tablets and powders that can be mixed with water and taken as a drink. Most health care professionals would advise a healthy adult to eat a pear or a handful of raisins instead of turning to a supplement. Satisfying your daily fiber needs with food is the best way to get a healthful balance of soluble and insoluble fiber. Its also a great way to improve the overall quality of your diet, since fiber-rich foods tend to be rich in vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting phytochemicals.
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I believe there is an error in your response to the question about net carbs. In an orange, there are 60 calories, but not 60 g of carbs. There are only 15 g of carbs in an orange. Each gram of carbohydrate is equal to 4 calories; therefore, 15 g times 4 calories equals 60 calories.Gale T - 2015-09-19 05:02:39
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VIDEO: John Sheridan to announce Plymouth Argyle retained list next Tuesday
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PLYMOUTH Argyle manager John Sheridan will officially announce his retained list next Tuesday.
Sheridan has already started telling some of the many out-of-contract players at the club whether he will be offering them new terms or not.
However, official confirmation will not come until after the Bank Holiday weekend.
Argyle end their 2013/14 League Two campaign with a 'Dockyard derby' against Portsmouth at Fratton Park tomorrow.
Goalkeeper Luke McCormick has already been snapped up on a new two-year deal, but Sheridan has not given away any more information about who else might be re-signed.
The departure of first team coach Gary Owers was announced by Argyle at the start of this week.
But Sheridan will put any thoughts about whether to replace Owers and, if so, who to replace him with until the out-of-contract players have all learned their fate.
Sheridan said: "That's the most important thing on my mind at the moment.
"The players need to know what decisions I have made. It's a real difficult time for me as a manager.
"I wish someone else could have my job for three weeks, but it's just part and parcel of the job.
"It's not something I like doing but I have got to do it. Whatever decisions I make are to make sure we improve on this season."
Sheridan continued: "I'm still in the process of telling players. It will all come out on Tuesday. Everyone will know who I want to stay and who I have released."
The Pilgrims' boss had talks with some of the out-of-contract squad members after training at Home Park yesterday.
Sheridan said: "I spoke briefly to one or two. I didn't expect it but they wanted to come and see me.
"I fully respect they have got families and they have got to live their lives. They want to know where they are.
"Everything will come out on Tuesday. They will all know as a group together.
"I want to take them all to Portsmouth for the last game because, like I have said before, I have got a really good group of players.
"There is not a bad one amongst them. I'm fond of one or two and to get rid of people is not nice a thing to do.
"I want us to go out as a group and try to get a result (against Portsmouth), and we will stick together just for this final game, and on Tuesday everyone will know what the decisions I have made are."
The out-of-contract players are Durrell Berry, Maxime Blanchard, Rommy Boco, Jake Cole, Andres Gurrieri, Tyler Harvey, Curtis Nelson, Matt Parsons, Jamie Richards, Nathan Thomas, Neal Trotman, Isaac Vassell, Paul Wotton and Luke Young.
McCormick has been ruled out of the last three months of the season by a finger injury but, prior to that, he had been the regular first choice 'keeper.
In his absence, Cole has taken over between the posts, with Sheffield Wednesday loan signing Cameron Dawson providing the cover for him.
Sheridan said: "The injury to Luke came at a bad time for us, but Jake filled his shoes really well.
"To have Luke here for next season is a big plus because he's one of the best 'keepers in the division, if not the best.
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SMITHFIELD – Don't tell Lincoln head coach Ed Hunt that the stolen base isn't a handy tool.
The Lions qualify as a running bunch, witnessed by the five bags they swiped Thursday in a 9-1 win over Smithfield.
What makes the liberties Lincoln are taking on the base paths even more of a game-changing factor is that a run-producing hit came on the heels on every swiped base except the one Joe Yankee pulled off in the first inning.
SMITHFIELD – Don't tell Lincoln head coach Ed Hunt that the stolen base isn't a handy tool.
The Lions qualify as a running bunch, witnessed by the five bags they swiped Thursday in a 9-1 win over Smithfield.
What makes the liberties Lincoln are taking on the base paths even more of a game-changing factor is that a run-producing hit came on the heels on every swiped base except the one Joe Yankee pulled off in the first inning.
Hunt knows he has a solid hitting ball club, witnessed by the 13 base knocks Lincoln amassed against three Smithfield pitchers. To have those hits count for something can be traced back to the opportunities the Lions are on the lookout for whenever a baserunner reaches. In Hunt's eyes, everyone in his lineup is fair game to take off, from usual suspects Ryan Sorkin and Nick Zammarelli – Lincoln's first two hitters – to catcher Joe Hamilton, whose stolen base ignited a four-run fifth inning.
"I encourage our kids to anticipate the extra base and take advantage of it," said Hunt after Lincoln improved to 4-0 in Division I-North. "Make the teams make the play. That's my philosophy, to keep the pressure on the defense.
"We're not going to have that many opportunities every game," Hunt noted, "but we're going to be aggressive with guys who can run. The defense is going to be put on notice that we're going to run."
Lincoln's penchant for causing disruption was not lost on Smithfield head coach Steve Quattrini. "They can definitely run, meaning the middle infielders are always moving, which is a problem. Any time you play Ed's team, if you're not on your 'A' game, they'll come down and beat up on you."
Lost in the mix of Lincoln's thievery was the complete-game effort turned in by Matt Mennucci. The senior sprayed eight hits with three strikeouts while walking just one. Mennucci is the type of pitch-to-contact hurler who keeps the defense on his toes, witnessed by the 1-3 and 6-4-3 double plays he induced. Lincoln also handled every chance defensively, as the team's lone error was the result of a Smithfield stolen base in which the throw sailed into centerfield.
"He was much improved from the St. Raphael game," said Hunt, referring back to Mennucci's four-inning stint last Thursday. "I liked that he got more groundballs than he did his previous start and got a complete game out of it. Because he's not overpowering, we need him to throw strikes and get those groundballs. We'll play defense behind him."
Mennucci pitched his way out of a first-and-third jam in the first before stranding another Smithfield runner at third in the second. The Sentinels strung together three straight hits in the fourth – all coming with two down – that led to the club's only run on the afternoon. Jeff Langellier singled up to middle to chase home Ryan Paul.
"(Mennucci) hit his spots," was the tip of the cap offered by Quattrini.
Lincoln's ability to turn a stolen base into a run was on full display in the fourth. Sorkin led off the frame with a walk, swiped second and eventually came around on a single by Zammarelli. Ryan O'Dell followed with a ringing double to right-center to make it 5-0.
The Lions added four more runs an inning later, with Sorkin and Tyler Santaniello each collecting two-run doubles. Perhaps the overlooked play in the frame was the slap base hit that No. 9 hitter Max Blais recorded on a 3-2 count after the senior attempted to sacrifice bunt earlier in the at-bat. That loaded the bases for Sorkin, who essentially put the game out of reach with a poke to right-center.
"We practice aggressiveness and I think that's the key to success," said Hunt. "If the kids have that philosophy going into tighter games – they're running and working hard on the basepaths – that's going to transcend into good things."
Lincoln will give the ball to O'Dell this afternoon in hopes he can keep the good times rolling against Moses Brown. Smithfield (2-2) is also back in action today, hosting Cumberland.
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Fruit pastry cream
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Select "Pastry Chefs"
I have never tried them but have intended to for awhile.
If you try any of them let me know..
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Having recently tried a passionfruit pastry cream-filled choux from dhardy123, I can honestly say it was exquisite. He used a Boiron recipe (he links to it above), and those choux were really delicious!
I want to try making it, too, since now I know how amazing it can taste. Let us know of your results, please, if you decide to make it.
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I thought it tasted quite good.
I noticed Boiron just changed their website. The recipes can now be found here: http://www.my-vb.com...e/documentation
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Thanks again!
Posted 24 November 2012 - 10:33 AM
Thanks again so much! If I don't have any Boiron purees, do you think I could substitute homemade? Also, in the Flavor Enhancer column, how much of that particular ingredient do you add?
Thanks again!
Yes you could definitely use your own home made purees. Most of the Boiron purees are around 10% added sugar.
I just used a dribble with the passionfruit, but I am sure you can omit it all together.
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So my math skills suck. What would be 10% sugar in a puree?
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That's a good point about the fruit powder. I thought about using them before with macarons, but they are expensive.
So my math skills suck. What would be 10% sugar in a puree?
90 grams of puree, 10 grams of sugar.
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Tularemia is a bacterial septicemia that affects >250 species of wild and domestic mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and people. It is listed as a category A bioterrorism agent due to the potential for airborne dissemination.
The causative bacterium, Francisella tularensis, is a nonsporulating, gram-negative coccobacillus that is antigenically related to Brucella spp. It is a facultative intracellular parasite that is killed rapidly by heat and proper disinfection but survives for weeks or months in a moist environment. It is fastidious in growth but can be cultured readily. There are 2 types of organisms based on their biochemistry and virulence. Type A has been found predominantly in North America and is more virulent; in people, the mortality rate may be 5–7% if untreated. Type A has been further subdivided into distinct subpopulations, A1 and A2, which differ with respect to clinical severity. Type B is less virulent and is most commonly isolated from aquatic animals and water-associated infections in North America and Eurasia. Both types have been isolated from arthropod vectors.
In domestic animals, sheep are the primary host, but clinical infection has been reported in dogs, pigs, and horses. Cats are at increased risk due to predatory behavior and appear to have an increased susceptibility, while cattle appear to be resistant. Little is known of the true incidence and spectrum of clinical disease in domestic animals. Important wild animal hosts include cottontail and jackrabbits, beaver, muskrat, meadow voles, and sheep in North America, and other voles, field mice, and lemmings in Europe and Asia.
Natural foci of infection exist in North America and Eurasia, where the organism circulates between arthropod vectors and various mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish. Although found in every state except Hawaii, tularemia is most often reported in the southcentral and western USA (eg, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Montana).
Tularemia is a classic zoonosis, capable of being transmitted by aerosol, direct contact, ingestion, or arthropods. Inhalation of aerosolized organisms (in the laboratory or as an airborne agent in an act of bioterrorism) can produce a pneumonic form. Direct contact with, or ingestion of, infected carcasses of wild animals (eg, cottontail rabbit) can produce the ulceroglandular, oculoglandular, oropharyngeal (local lesion with regional lymphadenitis), or typhoidal form. Immersion in or ingestion of contaminated water can result in infection in aquatic animals. Ticks can maintain infection transstadially and transovarially, which makes them an efficient reservoir as well as a vector. Recognized vectors in the USA include Dermacentor andersoni (the wood tick), Amblyomma americanum (the lone star tick), D variabilis (the dog tick), and Chrysops discalis (the deer fly).
The most common source of infection for people and herbivores is the bite of an infected tick, but persons who dress, prepare, or eat improperly cooked wild game are also at increased risk. Dogs, cats, and other carnivores may acquire infection from ingestion of an infected carcass. A few case reports have implicated cats as a source of infection in people.
The incubation period is 1–10 days. In sheep and most mammals, the disease is characterized by sudden onset of high fever, lethargy, anorexia, stiffness, reduced mobility, or other signs associated with septicemic disease. Pulse and respiratory rates are increased. Coughing, diarrhea, and pollakiuria may develop. Prostration and death may occur in a few hours or days. Sporadic cases are best recognized by signs of septicemia. Outbreaks in untreated lambs may have up to 15% mortality. Subclinical cases may be common.
The most consistent lesions are miliary, white to off-white foci of necrosis in the liver and sometimes in the spleen, lung, and lymph nodes. Enlargement of the liver, spleen, lung, and lymph nodes is common. Organisms can be readily isolated from necropsy specimens by use of special media. Risk of infection during necropsy or to laboratory personnel is significant; special procedures and facilities are essential.
Tularemia must be differentiated from other septicemic diseases (especially plague) or acute pneumonia. When large numbers of sheep show typical signs during periods of heavy tick infestation, tularemia or tick paralysis (see Tick Paralysis) should be suspected. Tularemia should be considered in cats with signs of acute lymphadenopathy, malaise, oral ulcers, and history of recent ingestion of wild prey.
Diagnosis of acute infection is confirmed by culture and identification of the bacterium, direct or indirect fluorescent antibody test, or a 4-fold increase in antibody titer between acute and convalescent serum specimens. A single titer of ≥1:80 by the tube agglutination test is presumptive evidence of prior infection. When tularemia is suspected, laboratory personnel should be alerted in order to reduce the risk of laboratory-acquired infection.
Streptomycin, gentamicin, chloramphenicol, and tetracyclines are effective at recommended dose levels. Gentamicin should be continued for 10 days. Because tetracycline and chloramphenicol are bacteriostatic, they should be continued for 14 days to minimize the risk of relapse. Early treatment should prevent death loss. Control is difficult and is limited to reducing tick infestation and to rapid diagnosis and treatment. Prolonged treatment may be necessary because many organisms are intracellular. Efforts are currently underway to develop a safe and effective vaccine. Recovery confers long-lasting immunity.
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Senator Al Franken joined Dave Lee Wednesday to discuss a number of issues affecting Minnesotans. Franken is one author of the new Farm bill going thru congress. He also commented on the bi-partisan passage of an on-line sales tax proposal. Here are Sen. Franken and Dave Lee on WCCO!


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The Pheu Thai Party has petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to postpone its decision on whether to press charges against 381 former MPs and senators who voted to pass the charter amendment draft to establish a fully elected Senate, which was later ruled unconstitutional.
The petition was filed on Monday by caretaker Science and Technology Minister Pirapan Palusak, a member of the Pheu Thai legal team.
The NACC is scheduled to announce its decision on Tuesday. The amendment was deemed unlawful by the Constitution Court on Nov 20.
Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is among those who voted in favour of the amendment.
Mr Pirapan said the NACC acted hastily in concluding its investigation of a case that involves a large number of accused.
Only six witnesses had been questioned and this was not fair to them all, he said.
Mr Pirapan said the NACC had been asked to consider more evidence before pressing charges through the court.
Amnuay Khlangpha, the former chief of government whips, said the 381 accused of violating the constitution had prepared their case, with documents and other evidence to back them up.


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No New Taxes… for Me
Virgin Atlantic airlines owner Sir Richard Branson, with eco-blowhard Al Gore at his side, made a bold challenge in 2007 when he offered a $25 million prize to anyone who could slow global warming by removing at least a billion tons of carbon dioxide a year from the earth's atmosphere. Branson said the "survival of the species" was imperiled by global warming trends.
I give credit to Branson for putting his money where his mouth is, rather than demanding taxpayers' money.
But fast forward to this week. Don Surber points us to this London Telegraph headline:
Sir Richard Branson warns green taxes threaten to kill aviation
Any move to impose green taxes on aviation at the Copenhagen climate change talks this week could kill the industry, according to Sir Richard Branson
Branson doesn't want any new taxes -- on his industry.
The owner of Virgin Atlantic flew to Copenhagen in support of a global deal to cut airline, shipping and other transport emissions, which make up 20pc of the world's total…
Sir Richard said he drew the line at a new global tax when the industry has suffered so much in the recession.
Good for him. We're all taxed enough. But when one industry – like, say, airlines – is exempted from new taxes, others get stuck with the bill. And maybe those taxes kill that industry.
Here's a plan: If the greens want to fund their global warming plans, let them reach into their own pockets, as Branson once did.
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Live coverage of Saturday's Scottish Challenge Cup game between Queen's Park and Elgin City.BBC Sport » 3d
Live coverage of Saturday's Scottish Challenge Cup game between Queen's Park and Elgin City.BBC Sport » 3d
Annan Athletic are the latest leaders of an ever-changing League Two table after a 2-0 victory at Arbroath.Scotsman.com » 10d
Elgin City and Clyde share the points at Borough Briggs in the Scottish League Two clash.BBC Sport » 10d
Graham Webster nets a second-half winner for Montrose as Queens Park miss the chance to move top of Scottish League Two.BBC Sport » 10d
Annan move top of Scottish League Two following a deserved victory at Arbroath in a dominant display.BBC Sport » 10d
Berwick take all three points against League Two bottom side East Stirling but are made to work hard for their win.BBC Sport » 10d
East Fife drop to second in League Two after being held at home by struggling Stirling.BBC Sport » 10d
There are two all-League Two ties in the Scottish Cup second round while Clyde face a long trip against Formartine.BBC Sport » 12d
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BWW Reviews: Redemption for the Metropolitan Opera's New PARSIFAL Is in the Music
There used to be an ad campaign from a New York bakery company, "You don't have to be Jewish to love Levy's rye bread." Well, a similar statement could be made about Richard Wagner's final opera (or as he called it, a büenenweihfestspiel , or "a festival play for the consecration of the stage"): You don't have to be Christian to love PARSIFAL, with its themes of redemption, honor and loyalty.
It is a unique experience, regardless of one's faith, because the glorious music's the thing. And I'd follow the cast, orchestra and chorus of the Metropolitan Opera's new production anywhere. Heard at the opera's second performance of the season, February 18, they were superb.
Jonas Kaufmann is the tenor of his generation, who has left Met audiences in his thrall, whether in Italian (TRAVIATA), French (FAUST) or German opera (WALKÜRE); his masculine, baritonal sound is simply mesmerizing. Count his performance in this opera as another of his fine achievements. Dramatically, this Parsifal is a first cousin of Kaufmann's Lohengrin at the La Scala season-opener, growing from naïve youth to hero with effortless singing. [Note: Mythologically speaking, Parsifal is Lohengrin's father.]
As the noble Gurnemanz, bass Rene Pape spun his wisdom with breathtaking warmth and honesty. Baritone Peter Mattei as Amfortas, the stricken leader of the Knights of the Holy Grail, brings a combination of fortitude and frustration to the role. The exciting bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin was a wild man as Klingsor, who had wounded Amfortas with the knight's own holy spear and is hell-bent on destroying Parsifal whom he recognizes as savior of the knights.
Soprano Katarina Dalayman would have stood out even if she wasn't the sole female among the principals, unafraid of making some less-than-pretty sounds to create her characterization of the mysterious, shape-shifting Kundry.
Conductor Daniele Gatti and director Francois Girard marshaled the Met's amazing resources--vocal, orchestral and dance--with a sense of urgency and detail to line that kept the 5 ½ + hour spectacle moving with grace and polish. Carolyn Choa's sensual choreography works well, particularly in Act II at Klingsor's magic castle, portraying the temptation of Parsifal by the villain's flower maidens.
There's been some speculation that the Met's newer productions have been designed, and sung, with their HD broadcasts too much in mind. In the case of PARSIFAL, I'd bet that the production looks better on screen, where the principals--and other artists--can be isolated in close-up. Their presence is the gift of this production. One could call the sets by Michael Levine modern (or "post-modern") with its arid moonscape locations and undecipherable projections by Peter Flaherty; together with the costumes of Thibault Vancraenenbroek, the best to be said is that there wasn't much to distract from the singing. With this cast, it was definitely a good thing.
The Met's HD broadcast of PARSIFAL is on March 2 at 12 noon. Other performances are on February 21 and 27, March 5 and 8.
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- Dots, blocks and fades layered up in multifaceted exhibition identity for The Hague's Royal Academy
- Patty Carroll's bizarre photos hide women in chaotic, hand-built scenes
- Dougal Wilson's Morris dancing-heavy first music video in six years
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This weekend in Portland brings the OBRA championship / the Athletic Sprint Omnium. If you're free, roll out and check out more information at the Athletic.
This is making the rounds today and for good reason!
"Ruckus Composites is a Portland Oregon based Carbon Fiber repair business, repairing thousands of bikes a year for customers, bike shops and frame manufacturers. Every so often a bike never gets picked up, and ends up in the dead pile. For several years we have been wondering what to do with these lost souls, this year we cracked the code. Working with local and national non profit organizations as well as grass roots cycling teams, Ruckus will repair and custom paint these bikes and raffle/auction them off to raise money and awareness for causes that we believe in. The proceeds from these frames will go directly to organizations in need, the bikes will go to the lucky winners of the raffles.
The first two frames will be raffled in support of Presented By Let's Race Bikes (PBLRB). PBLRB is a Oregon based project dedicated to supporting and enabling elite female cyclists to compete on a national level. They are breaking down the financial barriers associated with professional cycling by offering support to female athletes through crowd sourced initiatives. PBLRB has raised money to date with support from The Athletic and Sellwood Cycles in Portland OR. We are excited to work with them and proud to support their efforts in cycling. "
The city of Portland and its bike-friendly streets need no introduction. People there have adapted their blocks to child-friendly play zones, their streets are lined with green bike lanes and there are even designated bicycle avenues.
Spending the day with your family, on bikes is a fairly common weekend activity. Especially for Benji from Poler and his wife Nahanni, who take their two daughters, Olive and Sparrow out for rides frequently.
While Olive is old enough for her own bike, Sparrow catches a ride with Nahanni on her Signal Cycles step through commuter via a contraption called the TykeToter.
I've never seen this product before, but it's genius. The TykeToter goes on in seconds, can be used on any bike and gives the child an early introduction into balancing a bicycle.
These two women looked so happy scooting around the neighborhood that I had to shoot some photos!
Joshua Bryant is a frame builder out of Portland (who looks an lot like this dude Franco650b on Instagram). He specializes in road / touring / randonneur / dirt tourers and coincidentally builds out of the old Hufnagel studios off Burnside.
This frame in particular, dubbed the Fatrob, is a special bird. Built as part of a collaboration with Matt from Folly, it's a 650b, tubeless, neon pink, SON-powered "get rad machine" – although I didn't see Joshua get rad on it during this ride. We'll have to follow up at a later date.
Why do I like this frame? How could you not? It's pink and a playful mix of old and new school components. Oh and with the Plug, Joshua can keep his iPhone charged to get the 'gram mid-ride…
Dogriver Super D
Words and photos by Kyle Von Hoetzendorff
I have my rituals you see, and they must be respected. Coffee, breakfast burritos, a Porta-John in that order, my body demands it, directs me. As long as I have been racing in the Pacific NW it has always been the same. I expect it, settles the nerves. Forget about going to bed early, having a protein shake, or sitting in a bath of ice cubes while there is perfectly good hot water pulsing just beyond the walls. Take the shower, have some pizza, stay up all night. I know who I want to beat and we were out drinking last night.
This is amateur racing in your 30s, this is beer at the starting line, long-range intimidation practices, strategic heckles, head games. Fitness at this stage isn't just about VO2 Max or lactic thresholds, its about the rest of it, throwing life's little chosen challenges into the mix, try whiskey soaked sleep deprivation giving you the shakes in the starting gate. Not that everything requires a debauched approach; it's just that it also doesn't, so why not?
Super D racing, like all types of racing, fits this program perfectly. In this particular case, the Mountain Man Challenge Dogriver Super D, the extended descent is punctuated mid race with a ball buster climb. This would be the decisive section, whoever could make it through the climb the fastest with a modicum of energy in reserve would rule the day. Alex "KrunkShox" McGuiness would take first place in just over 22 minutes, followed closely by all-pro Matt Slaven and Team Robots very own "Chaz" Sponsel. I would finish in just over 25 minutes, mid-pack, I would be tired, I would want sleep.
Take a survey and the vast majority of cyclists who haven't spent a day descending don't have any idea who strenuous it can be. It's "cheating" they say as if descending is the unfortunate outcome of so many arduous minutes spent slowly suffering on the cranks while climbing the nearest crucible. In fact, as our frozen water cousins found out years ago, the descent presents its own unique challenge that once appreciated can be developed and refined. Time passes differently here, we don't chat, life, outside life, must be put on hold, clear your schedule, erase the board, we are talking undivided attention. Your nerves not to mention your legs, butt, back, arms, neck, chest, and abs are constantly on high alert, think Gorbachev and Regan white knuckling their red phones. This race is after all an act that is antithetical to our biological imperative, you are challenging gravity, and gravity has, and will, ALWAYS win.
Why do it then? Take away the wolves, the lions, the tribal warfare and your left with an egregious surplus of need-to-survive. Chemicals man, chemicals bend reason, chemicals create their own logic, and this is how I find myself hurtling down the side of a mountain, oxygen deprived, on the edge of control, in a race for no money and no fame. Chemicals.
I am not saying that this is better than that, than something, anything else. If you are reading this lovely site then you probably like bikes, and if you like bikes, have the time to like bikes, then your life is pretty good. Sometimes it's nice to know that it's good for someone else too. Its chemical man.
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Does it have to be silnylon? AMK makes a heat sheets one for about $16, and the Thermolite 2 (heavier, but the inner fabric has a nicer feel) for $35.
If I where you I'd look into VB clothing, not a sleeping bag liner. The reasoning is that you can wear insulating clothing over your VB clothing to keep you warmer in your sleeping bag. If you where to use a VB bag liner then you could not wear any insulating clothing to bed as the liner would trap your body moisture and collapse the insulating clothing you where wearing.Using sil-nylon is just fine for VB clothing or VB bag liners.
You could wear the vbl up to your armpits and wear a down jacket on top. On bottom you could try synthetic pants inside the vbl and see if it is compromised with moisture.
Yeah, I can see that VBL clothing would be a better option. I'm getting a feathered friends VBL bag liner for now, because while I'd prefer to have VBL clothing I don't have the money to spend on it right now.
I can't find the exact thread, but I do recall a BPL member talking about making VBL sleeping clothes out of garbage bags + duct tape. Another option might be one of those super cheap rain suits from Coleman or whomever. I bet those don't breath much. Bed Bath and Beyound sells emergency ponchoes for a dollar or two and they probably don't weigh 3oz. Maybe not great for long term, but for experimenting with VBL, a cheap option.
John Shannon wrote"You could wear the vbl up to your armpits and wear a down jacket on top. On bottom you could try synthetic pants inside the vbl and see if it is compromised with moisture."Yes you could. Then again It may be nice to have a system that you could use for more than just sleeping or camping in those Texas winters. :)
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USA Today: Yoga is 5,000 years old, great way to meet women. [Yoga Journal]
Why are more men doing yoga?
USA Today goes deep on the more-men-doing-yoga-trend. Excerpt:
Guys are spending more time on the mat, according to an end-of-year study by the Yoga Journal. About 700,000 more men are practicing yoga than four years ago — 16.5 million up from 15.8 million, according to the study.
Despite the perception that predominantly women do tree poses, traditionally only men practiced yoga in India, says Dayna Macy, communications director of Yoga Journal. She jokes that yoga is a "great way to meet women," but in actuality the overall popularity of the energy workout has grown tremendously in the past four years.
The study found that the number of Americans who want to try yoga has tripled to 18 million since 2004, and Macy said it's because people are discovering that yoga is not simply a cool trend, but a great workout.
"Yoga is not a fad. It's 5,000 years old. And while people will come and go, the number of practitioners has remained pretty consistent in the last five years simply because it works," Macy said. "It strengthens the body and calms the mind. People need to ground and calm themselves when life around them is unstable."
Yoga Journal took a statistical sample of 5,050 people, what it felt was representative of the American population, and based its conclusions on that sample.
As everyone is trying to cut back this season, Macy suggests free podcasts and live-streaming classes available on the internet. She also suggests DVDs, if you can't afford classes.
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I've been going to yoga classes (Iyengar and Ashtanga) for nearly 20 years and have met lots of women in that time, but I go primarily to meet my self 😉
Exactly! That's why I go!
Everyday people are reporting their wonderful experiences on health benefits of Yoga, the transformation of being, taking you beyond the here and now. In one wonderful session of Yoga, people get to practice a number of things, some Yoga poses (asanas) breathing exercises (pranayama), meditation and chanting. In Yoga you get to learn basic terms like Mudras, Bandhas and Chakras. Best of all, Yoga is fun and relaxing while, at the same time, being delectably challenging to beginners.Derived from the Sanskrit root "Yujir Yogey" meaning to unite, to yoke, to join, to put together, Yoga is not about mind over body. On the other hand, Yoga is about developing harmony between them. In Yoga, you use your mind to perceive (diagnose) and guide (heal) your body. Never control, let alone force it!
I've been giving my single, male friends this advice ever since I began practicing yoga! Because, in the end, it's the really good women who hit the mat regularly. There's a good chance they eat right, have a generally healthy lifestyle, and get enough sleep at night. In short, a perfect long-time companion.
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Today, there are as many as 400 million Indians who […] have no official ID of any kind. And if you can't prove who you are, you can't access government programs, can't get a bank account, a loan, or insurance. You're pretty much locked out of the formal economy.
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Four ways that a B2B organization representing 200 brands uses social and mobile for communications.
Social media is currently a must-have for the Jebsen group, a B2B organization that brings premium products to Greater China, as part of its integrated marketing plan to complement TV, trade shows, and customer events.
The marketing and distribution organization represents more than 200 popular brands across consumer, beverage, luxury, and industrial verticals from Porsche, Champagne Bollinger, Casio to Pentax.
It is also in the midst of launching a B2B e-commerce portal for Greater China that will allow customers to place orders in multiple currencies starting with automotive aftermarket parts and food ingredients with plans to incorporate discussion forums, live chats with Jebsen's sales reps, and social media plugins to build an online community at a later stage.
Meanwhile, here are a few approaches that the B2B firm uses to integrate social and mobile to reach out to existing and prospective employees as well as business partners.
Sina Weibo fans jumped fivefold following micro movie
Jebsen leveraged Tudou, China's video-sharing site, to roll out an interactive micro-movie campaign during Singles Day last November where viewers were encouraged to come up with either a romantic, creative, or hilarious ending to win attractive prizes.
The video was promoted on Jebsen's Sina Weibo account that already had more than 4,000 fans before the campaign.
Within a week of the launch, the micro-blog fan base increased by five times.
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The company also focuses on delivering lifestyle-oriented content rather than purely corporate updates on social media, he added.
To measure social media success, Jebsen looks at fan numbers and interaction but did not elaborate on the type of engagement metrics used.
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To achieve its branding and marketing goals, Jebsen hired a PR agency to push out press releases and organize events for its portfolio of brands, but with the proliferation of media outlets in China in the last few years, it was proving inadequate.
For instance, automobile brand Porsche is becoming popular in China with increased media coverage in all parts of the country, which makes it critical to monitor and understand the market better.
Jebsen decided to use Meltwater, a social monitoring tool, to keep the organization informed of the dynamic landscape.
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Meant to post these a while ago. These are some pictures from a week-long Introductory Climbing course in the Swiss Alps in early July. We had beautiful weather and a great time learning about mountaineering in the Alps. I wish the pictures could do these mountains justice!On the way to the Ferpicle Glacier above Evolene Leaving the Ferpicle GlacierLooking back to the Pigna D' Arola as sunset nearsRelaxing at the Bertol hut with the Matterhorn and Tete Blanche in the backgroundView from the Tete Blanch summit looking towards Zermatt and the Saas Fee range (Matterhorn hidden in clouds on the right)Climbing through the icefall en route to Weisshorn summitView of the Lagginhorn summit from the Weisshorn summit ridgeOn top of the Lagginhorn summit (yes that is a Gossamer Gear LT4 trekking pole on my pack...did't another one of those that week)Looking at the many 4,000m peaks of the Saas Fee range from the Lagginhorn summits
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Beautiful--and what a classroom!Thanks for posting these, Trevor.Cheers,Rick
Great pictures! Who was your course through?
Thanks guys! It was a very nice classroom indeed.We did the course through Martin Moran with Moran Mountaineering, a Scottish guide who runs courses out of Evolene in the Valais region each summer (http://www.moran-mountain.co.uk/moran-mountaineering/alpine.html). We did the Introductory Mountaineering and High Summits course. I would highly recommend him.
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While trying to regain some momentum, the Rams showed just how important Jackson is to their offense when his replacement, Cadillac Williams, completely whiffed on a lateral screen pass, and then stood there and watched as Giants linebacker Michael Boley scooped it up and took it 65 yards for the score. Then some random dude made the mistake of leaving his face in the ball's celebratory path.
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