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"Cyrus," from writer-directors Mark and Jay Duplass, finds Jonah Hill making a very successful move toward drama, John C. Reilly taking on a too rare leading-man role and Marisa Tomei doing some of the best work of her career in a well-crafted character piece centering around three adults in a very unhealthy relationship.
The film opens with Reilly's character, John, being caught in a most compromising position. The dirty laundry and dishes strewn about and the state John's in when we meet tell us pretty much all we need to know about him -- he's a pathetic mess, both inside and out.
John is soon arm-twisted into attending a party where he proceeds to get drunk and is humiliated by the homeliest woman there. Yet he soon finds himself flirting with Molly, (Tomei), an unlikely turn of events considering what a knockout she is. He even asks her self-deprecatingly what she's doing talking to "Shrek."
It quickly becomes clear why a woman like Molly would talk to a man like John: she's got a 21-year-old son, Cyrus, who was home-schooled and has never left home, not exactly an aphrodisiac to the average man.
The bond between Cyrus and Molly strains the boundaries of appropriateness, with the son asking/telling John, "Seriously, don't f*** my mom," and assuring his mother he wants her to find someone to "love her in a way that I can't."
The Duplass Brothers wrote the part of John specifically for Reilly, even telling the studio they wouldn't make the film without him. Their insistence pays dividends as Reilly's innate likability makes you root for him to essentially come between a mother and her child. After repeatedly giving Cyrus the benefit of the doubt and then bending over backwards to peacefully co-exist, Reilly declares war -- the whole story would fall apart if you no longer like John.
Hill's performance comes as a pleasant surprise after a career that thus far has seen him do mostly sophomoric comedy, e.g. "Superbad." He's done it very well, mind you, it's just not the sort of resume that would make him come to mind for a role like Cyrus, one that demands he walk such a fine line as a manipulative young man trying to drive a wedge between his mother and her boyfriend. Between "Cyrus" and "Get Him to the Greek" (which we throroughly enjoyed, depsite a pear-shaped ending) Hill is having a great month, box-office returns aside.
But it's Tomei's performance that stands out. During that first dinner with both her John and Cyrus, you can watch as her face contorts, twists and stretches in response to each thrust and parry between her two suitors. While the motivations and desires driving Reilly and Hill are clear, Tomei is trapped at the hinge of this very uncomfortable triangle, forced to navigate a path that's best for her without betraying her son.
Michael Andrews, best known for his cover of "Mad World" from "Donnie Darko," provides the score, a beautiful array of guitar lines that never get in the way of the mostly improvised dialog, for which the Duplass Brothers' mapped a smooth story arc with only are missteps. Mark and Jay made their bones as members of the mumblecore movement, crafting low-budget films focused on personal relationships, and they manage to scale that approach up to the world of studio film-making without losing their footing.
After what the three protagonists have been through, there can't be any tidy ending, and the story draws to a close in an honest fashion that doesn't insult the characters' story or the audience's intelligence.
Review: "Cyrus" An Oedipal Love Triangle of Fun
"Cyrus," from writer-directors Mark and Jay Duplass, finds Jonah Hill making a very successful move toward drama, John C. Reilly taking on a too rare leading-man role and Marisa Tomei doing some of the best work of her career in a well-crafted character piece centering around three adults in a very unhealthy relationship.

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Conn-Selmer is proud to announce that the Jiggs pBone received the prestigious "Best in Show" award at the 2012 NAMM show in Anaheim, California.
The Jiggs pBone is a revolutionary new instrument that was developed in the United Kingdom primarily for general music classrooms to teach basic embouchure technique and pitch and intonation training.
Internationally known jazz trombone legend, and Conn-Selmer endorsing artist, Jiggs Whigham, stumbled on to the instrument in the early design phase. The new plastic instrument performed so well that Jiggs pledged full support of the project and brought it to the attention of the Conn-Selmer team. In early 2011, a global distribution agreement was signed and the Jiggs pBone was officially launched in June at the International Trombone Federation Show in Nashville, TN.
"The Jiggs pBone has been an immediate success" says Ryan Wear, Conn-Selmer Director of Marketing for the pBone. "We've sold them to students, amateurs, and professionals all around the world. It has a viral following with pictures and video clips popping up online daily. It's sold well because it's just a lot of fun!"
Aside from general music classrooms and individual use, the Jiggs pBone has started making appearances in marching and pep bands. School spirit can be shown with the four popular colors of red, blue, green, and yellow.
"Our dealers and distributors around the world have been exceptionally supportive of this new product" says Tim Caton, Director of Marketing Communications for Conn-Selmer. "Originally, many of them ordered them as a unique conversation starter for their store or because a customer made a special order request. Now the dealers are finding that they can't keep them in stock. It's no surprise that they voted "Best in Show". We look forward to continued success with this product."
The Jiggs pBone is available through any Conn-Selmer authorized trombone dealer and carry an MSRP of $149.00. For more information on the Jiggs pBone, visit www.Jiggspbone.com. For more information on the NAMM "Best in Show" awards, visit www.namm.org.
About Conn-Selmer
Conn-Selmer, under a portfolio of brands, is the leading manufacturer and distributor of musical instruments for student, amateur, and professional use. With a tradition of innovation, and superior musical performance, brands such as Vincent Bach, CG Conn, King, Holton, Selmer, Armstrong, Leblanc, Ludwig, Musser, Scherl & Roth, Glaesel, and William Lewis have earned a legacy of respect unparalleled by any other builders. Conn-Selmer is also the North American distributor of Selmer Paris woodwinds, the US distributor of Yanagisawa saxophones, and the global distributor of the Jiggs pBone (the world's only plastic trombone). With a focus on quality craftsmanship, Conn-Selmer operates US production facilities in Elkhart, IN, Cleveland, OH, Eastlake, OH, Lagrange, IL, and Monroe, NC. Through its educational outreach team, led by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, Conn-Selmer is the industry leader in providing support and advocacy tools specifically tailored to music education. For more information on the complete line of instruments, services, and support available from Conn-Selmer, visit www.conn-selmer.com.


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According to UNICEF, almost 50% of the developing world's population (2.5 billion) lack access to improved sanitation facilities, while over 884 million people rely upon unsafe drinking water each day. This means that one in eight of us, perhaps unnecessarily, is at a heightened risk for waterborne illnesses and a diminished quality of life. And while it may seem that the developed world is immune to the intrinsic finiteness of this essential resource, there are indications that the West, too, will soon feel the impact of this reality. But to what extent can we depend on technological advances to improve quality and access to clean water throughout the world? May certain "renewable" technologies actually be to blame for placing unnecessary strain on existing water infrastructure?
Between 2001 and 2009, the average annual increase in typical residential water bills in the United States was approximately 5.3 percent. Average annual inflation for the same period was 2.4 percent, indicating a statistically significant rise in the "actual" cost of water per gallon. But does population growth alone account for the presumed increase in domestic demand? It seems unlikely, particularly when one considers the extraordinary growth of water-intensive industries, such as that of ethanol production. In the aforementioned decade, domestic ethanol fuel output increased nearly 500%, from 1,770 million US gallons to 10,600 million US gallons. At a cost of 4.38 gallons of water per 1 gallon of ethanol, 127 million gallons of water are consumed for production each day, or 46,428 million gallons per year (in 2009). What's even more shocking is that, until very recently, much of this water was sourced from traditional municipal supplies, meaning that it was unnecessarily subjected to the same costly treatment processes as drinking water.
There are examples within the energy sector, however, of increased investment in "water stewardship," either out of necessity or obligation. Texas' own White Energy, a self-described emerging leader in the production of renewable energy, recently contracted GE to build a wastewater facility to reduce dependence on the municipal water supply, as Leon Kaye describes:
GE built two reverse osmosis filtration systems that now provide clean water for the facility's cooling system and boiler plant. The project not only frees up enough water to meet the annual needs of 600 homes, but the resulting concentrated by-product is used in the plant's cooling tower rather than fresh water. White Energy saves about $200,000 (£123,000) a year in expenses while reducing its water consumption by 43m gallons a year.
Irrespective of one's opinion of the ethanol industry, one can hope that other companies will follow in White Energy's footsteps—augmenting, rather than depleting, a community's water supply.
The critical lesson to be learned, however, is that the developed world is no longer immune to the consequences of irresponsible water management. Perhaps more so than any other natural resource, water acts as a great equalizer, serving as a constant reminder of our shared biological needs. Our dependency on water transcends socioeconomic and geographic boundaries, embodying the very definition of sustainability. Equitable reliance can only be answered by equitable distribution, and our efforts must be similarly diversified. It requires investment in old technologies, like well drilling, to bring reliable drinking water to those who need it most in the developing world. It requires investment in new technologies like caustic concentration, bipolar electrodialysis, and electro-deionisation, to stabilize water supplies in the West. It requires, dare I say, a bit of creativity, and a lot of determination, to solve one of the most pressing issues to have ever faced civilization.


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Armchair Travel
December 2017
"Now, at the stroke of midnight, on top of a Russian ship in the frozen reaches of Antarctica, with a bottle of champagne in both hands and binoculars dangling around my neck, I was in a hot tub with a Scottish historian, a penguin researcher, and a geologist."
~ from Noah Strycker's
Birding Without Borders
Recent Releases
Going into Town: A Love Letter to New York
Roz Chast
If you love Manhattan or just want to get to know it better, try the latest book by
New Yorker
cartoonist and bestselling author Roz Chast. Readers will find a quirky, fun illustrated tribute to the Big Apple that discusses everything from empty subway cars (avoid them) to the grid pattern that makes up most of the island. Written to help her suburban daughter, who was moving to Manhattan for college,
Going into Town
is a lighthearted, informative look at Chast's favorite city.
L'Appart: The Delights and Disasters of Making My Paris Home
David Lebovitz
If you enjoy amusing stories about people buying homes in awesome places,
is for you. Love food? Even better! In his latest book, American expat chef and baker David Lebovitz chronicles his adventures buying and renovating a Paris apartment. Recipes, red tape horror stories, and renovation nightmares are all included, as are details about French idiosyncrasies, Parisian markets, adjusting to life abroad, and so much more.
The Road to Sleeping Dragon: Learning China from the Ground Up
Michael Meyer
As one of China's first Peace Corps volunteers in 1995, Michael Meyer was there when the country was first opening itself to the west. He taught English in Sichuan to people who'd never seen a white person and who thought Americans were evil. Never really leaving China behind, he eventually falls in love with and marries a Chinese woman. Tracing the vast changes he's seen and sharing amusing anecdotes of what he's learned, Meyer provides a fascinating glimpse at his adopted country. Fans of Peter Hessler will want to check out Meyer's work; this is his third book about China.
Birding Without Borders: An Obsession, a Quest, and the Biggest Year in the World
Noah Strycker
Noah Strycker had a big 2015 goal: to travel the globe seeing as many bird species as possible (preferably over 5,000, which would break a world record). His delightful
Birding without Borders
chronicles his travels to over 40 countries on all seven continents, his encounters with interesting local birders and fellow travelers,
how he came to love birds as a child, and the history and future of birding.
This accessible book
isn't just for the bird-obsessed, but for all fans of detail-rich, enlightening, and amusing journeys.
Focus on: North Korea
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
Barbara Demick
Examining North Korea under the regime of "dear leader" Kim Jong-il (father of current leader Kim Jong-un), journalist
Barbara Demick
spent seven years extensively interviewing six North Koreans who had managed to escape from the repressive regime. She tells
the country's schoolchildren sang anthems praising their leader even as many of them suffered from malnutrition, some to the point of dying, and how everyone guarded their secrets and complaints lest the government put them in horrific labor camps. This grim though "s
trongly written and gracefully structured" (
Wall Street Journal
) book offers an eye-opening look at a land most of us will never set foot in.
Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom...
Blaine Harden
With North Korea so much in the news of late, people may wonder what life is like in this closed-off, authoritarian country. You can read the bestselling
Escape from Camp 14
for a glimpse
. Telling the dramatic story of Shin Dong-hyuk, who was born in one of North Korea's infamous political prisons and is one of the very few people to have escaped, the book describes brutal conditions, where affection is virtually nonexistent and torture, beatings, and starvation are routine. Follow Shin Dong-hyuk as he makes it to South Korea, China, and the U.S. and deals with culture shock.
Without You, There Is No Us: My Time with the Sons of North Korea's Elite
Suki Kim
This gripping book reads a bit like a dystopian novel as it vividly depicts life in North Korea. Suki Kim, an award-winning author who was born in South Korea but has lived in the United States since she was a teen, took a job teaching English to the sons of North Korea's ruling class during what turned out to be the last six months of Kim Jong Il's reign. She watched every word she said, kept notes on a secret flash drive, and tried to connect with her students, young men who believed all the propaganda they'd been served and had little idea of what the rest of the world is like. Kim's well-written, thought-provoking examination of this closed-off land offers a rare look at the elite of the country.
The Girl With Seven Names: Escape from North Korea
Hyeonseo Lee with David John
Born in North Korea near the border with China, Hyeonseo Lee had a relatively happy childhood (her family had enough money for food and some extras), but things changed when her father died. When she first secretly crossed the border at 17, she planned to return to her family -- however, when that proved impossible, she lived in China for years, taking new names for safety reasons, before finally making it to South Korea at 28. Later, she helped her family escape...but they faced many barriers. The presenter of a popular TED talk, Lee offers extraordinary insight into both North Korea and China in her compelling book.
Contact your librarian for more great books!
King County Library System
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The Official DSA Theory Test Kit for Car Drivers iPhone app
Very handy useful app
Although there are cheaper apps, I have found this is the easiest to use and I like the study and practice combination."
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The Official DSA Theory Test for Car Drivers and the Official Highway Code Book
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"The best book by far if you need to pass the theory
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This is an excellent choice for training to pass your theory test. Although the DSA will not be publishing the questions this is an excellent aid and SHOULD be your first choice when purchasing theory material. It also must be used in conjunction with "Know your Traffic Signs Book" and the "DSA Essential Driving Skills Book". This book is good value for money as it includes the Highway code so will save you carrying around a ton of books if you are studying on the train or bus. The new test is being conducted in a manner so that you can not memorise the questions so this book is far superior as it will actually teach you and give you a better understanding of learning to drive and gaining a full licence."
The Official DSA Theory Test for Car Drivers and The Official Highway Code CD-ROM
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The Official DSA Complete Theory Test Kit 2012 Edition
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The Official DSA Complete Learner Driver Pack
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Prepare for your Practical Driving Test - the official DSA Guide
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The Official DSA Guide to Learning to Drive
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Roadcraft - The Police Driver's Handbook
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Roadcraft - The Police Drivers' Course on Advanced Driving DVD
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"An excellent companion to the book, this DVD really helps with the preparation for the Institute of Advanced Motorists driving test. Very informative."
"I would recommend it to anyone thinking of doing the IAM or Rospa tests, to any potential ADI's or, indeed, to anyone who has an interest in better/safer driving. What a pleasure to watch real experts at work!!"
For Motorcyclists
The Official DSA Theory Test for
Motorcyclists Book
"A great way to revise for the test. Great layout and well worth the money. It gets you used to the format of the way the DSA does things."
"Overall fantastic product and a trustworthy company to buy it
from, if
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The Official DSA Theory Test for Motorcyclists CD-ROM
"Easy to use. After the practice exams you get a chance to review your answers for any wrong ones and there is a helpful 'Explain' button to point you in the right direction. So just how good is it?... I took my theory test yesterday and got 50/50!"
The Official DSA Biker Pack
"I bought this item prior to taking my theory test to help me
progress through my training and on to my bike test. I have since passed my
theory test and module one test; module 2 to be taken on Wednesday 24th November. I have found the pack to be very informative. My plan
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The Official DSA Guide to Riding - the essential skills
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Better Biking - the Official DSA Training Aid DVD
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"This is an excellent DVD for the beginner and has some useful pieces for the experienced (or returning biker like me) as well."
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The Official DSA Guide to Learning to Ride
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"I bought 'Learning to Ride' to assist in passing my full bike test. Certainly a lot of data, most of which is very beneficial. In conjunction with other DSA devices, I now have my full bike licence."
Motorcycle Roadcraft - The Police Rider's Handbook to Better Motorcycling
"A must to all experienced riders, especially those returning to biking. It makes you realise how little you know about biking safety I'm 100% certain that this book will save many accidents even from the most experienced riders-if it's no use to you, give it to a biker mate and save them from an accident."
"A brilliant book for any motorcyclist, highly recommended. Each chapter deals with different aspects of safe riding, from attitudes and observation to machine control the book suggests exercises which allow you to develop your skills and make you a safer rider. I was expecting a book where every other word was a warning about speeding but that wasn't the case; many of the suggestions facilitate safe riding at a faster pace. I would recommend every motorcyclist owns and reads this book."
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As each year winds down, Turn It Up focuses on the best of Chicago's independent music scene. Here are my 10 favorite local indie releases for 2012:
1. BBU, "Bell Hooks" (Mad Decent/Mishka): This hip-hop crew announced on Twitter that it was calling it quits a few weeks ago, which is a shame, because "Bell Hooks" fully realizes the potential first glimpsed by the addictive 2009 on-line favorite "Chi Don't Dance." The group's political underpinnings flourish from the get-go, from the aptly named "Wake Up Call," with its nod to the poetry slam scene, to the strutting, horn-fueled street report "The Hood." In a year in which some of the more nihilistic aspects of Chicago's hip-hop scene rose to national prominence, BBU championed soul and smarts. They'll be missed.
2. Willis Earl Beal, "Acousmatic Sorcery" (Hot Charity/XL): Evoking the sound of scratchy, 78-rpm blues hollers and spirituals, this South Side native's debut was cobbled together from crude home recordings. Rudimentary guitar and homemade percussion underpin Beal's huge, deeply affecting voice. Beal never expected these songs to be heard by anyone else. Little wonder they feel so vulnerable and, in many cases, heart-breaking.
3. The Hood Internet, "Feat" (Decon): Mash-up artists Steve Reidell and Aaron Brink up the ante on their first official album after a series of mix tapes. They create rich, genre-hopping instrumental beds, then blend in the vocals and melodies of a few friends, including the New Pornographers' A.C. Newman, top-notch MCs Cadence Weapon and Psalm One, and pop singer Annie Hart. Despite the mix-and-match style-hopping, "Feat" holds up as a surprisingly cohesive statement. (8 p.m. Dec. 31 at Beauty Bar, 1444 W. Chicago Av., $30; thebeautybar.com.)
4. The Sea and Cake, "Runner" (Thrill Jockey): Though they've been around for two decades, the quartet of Sam Prekop, Archer Prewitt, John McEntire and Eric Claridge still find new ways to challenge themselves. "Runner" retains their effortless feel for propulsion – the McEntire-Claridge rhythm oil keeps those gears turning in a way that suggests the trancy overdrive of West African dance music and German art-rock – while conjuring some of the appealing rawness of their earliest records. Guitarists Prekop and Prewitt salt the melodies with subtle dissonance and quirky harmonics – no band sounds quite like them, still. (10 p.m. Dec. 20 at Thrill Jockey's 20th Anniversary Party at Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Av., free with RSVP at emptybottle.com.)
5. Radar Eyes, "Radar Eyes" (HoZac): Two guitars, drums and bass and a bit of keyboard drone create the kind of chaos that garage-rockers have been spewing since the '60s. But the timeless formula doesn't shortchange the songs in Radar Eyes' interpretation, with melodies fighting to the surface through a curtain of noise. The album was recorded in a couple of home studios – even though it sounds like it emerged screaming from a dank, dark, bat-covered cave. (10 p.m. Saturday at Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Av., $8; emptybottle.com.)
6. Outer Minds, "Behind the Mirror" (Resurrection Records): Hard on the heels of their debut album earlier this year comes Outer Mind's second full-length. It's more representative of the bands' full-throttle concert sound, which makes it the one to own. Co-ed harmonies and roller-rink keyboards throw some light on the acid-punk murk. (10 p.m. Saturday at Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Av., $8; emptybottle.com.)
7. Scott Lucas and the Married Men, "Blood Half Moon" (The End): Lucas is best known for his two-decade tenure in power duo Local H, which also has a fine album out this year, but his work with the more expansive lineup and instrumentation of the co-ed band the Married Men has been a revelation. He explores previously unheard colors and nuances in his songwriting; on album No. 2 with the group, he combines the more textured atmospherics with roaring dynamics to powerful effect.
8. The Wanton Looks, "The Wanton Looks" (Haughty Eyes Records): The spirit of Joan Jett's early '80s work – a little bit punk, a chunk of metal, some gleaming pop hooks, and a whole lot of attitude – is alive and well in the music of this no-nonsense quartet. (9 p.m. Jan. 19 at 27 Live, 1012 Church St., Evanston, Ill., $4 and $6; ticketfly.com.)
9. Shoes, "Ignition" (Black Vinyl): The home-recording pioneers return with their first studio album in 16 years, and it finds songwriters Jeff and John Murphy and Gary Klebe in top form. Besides the plaintive harmonies and ringing guitars that defined their power-pop origins, the boys have added a few shades of darkness, depth and beauty to the hooks. Jeff Murphy's "Out of Round" in particular sounds like the kind of orchestrated ballad that would've been beyond them in their earliest days.
10. Chance the Rapper, "10 Day" (mediafire.com): The precocious teenage MC Chancelor Bennett references a 10-day suspension from high school in the title of his mix-tape debut. He comes across as the kid-next-door who loves his mom more than a hustler or gangbanger, and the sparse, soul-dipped production underlines his cleverness and off-the-cuff charm.


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Fundamental Classification Guidance Review (FCGR)
The Fundamental Classification Guidance Review program was created by President Obama on December 29, 2009, under Executive Order 13526. All Federal agencies with significant classification programs had until July 2012 to review their classification guidance, and then provide summaries of their reviews to the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office.
The review serves as a guide and benchmark for Federal agencies to ensure proper classification of information vital to national security, while expediting declassification by avoiding over-classification and unnecessary withholding of records. Accurate and current classification guides also ensure standardized classification within and across Federal agencies. Overall, the review shows that Federal agencies are streamlining classification guidance and more clearly identifying categories of what can be released and what needs to remain classified.
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Building a brigade trail through this heavily wooded and rocky country was not a simple task of finding a trail and cutting down a few trees. Through experience good and bad, the Hudson's Bay men had developed strict requirements for their brigade trails. These Company men looked for trails that hundreds of horses could safely pass over without injury, and a trail that might work well for a native man on foot would not work for the heavily loaded brigade horses. Sharp rocks on the trail-bed was only one of many hazards -- if the ground was too soft, the passage of so many horses through a muddy streambed could turn the trail into a quagmire the animals could not easily cross. Safe fords over rivers and creeks were essential, especially as so much of the early summer travel was done in the season of high water. Gradient was important, but a steep slope might be overcome by switchbacks if the hillside allowed room. The horses needed food and water, and the trail-builders sowed alfalfa and white clover along the edges of the horse-road. Finally, on sharp corners where the pack animals liked to rub their loads, the men attached protruding triangles of wood that forced the animals to swing wide, thereby preventing damage to the packs they carried.
The first trail -- Okanagan trail to Kamloops from Osoyoos Lake
The oldest trail led from Fort Vancouver, by boat up the Columbia River to Fort Okanogan, where the Okanagan River flowed south into the Columbia. This trail was built in 1826, and today its few remnants are 183 years old.
(Note: the Americans spell the fort's name Okanogan; the Canadians use Okanagan. On his entry into the country in 1832, Anderson learned to spell the fort's name Okinagan, and pronounced its name O-kee-na-gan.)
Four km. of this brigade trail still exist near Summerland, and there must be more pieces in the area that remain unidentified. The concern is that no part of the Okanagan brigade trail is protected, whether identified or unidentified, and the Summerland portion is now severely damaged by mountain bikers and other recreational riders. This is the portion of the brigade trail piece that we will be attempting to find protection for, and I am planning a quick visit to Summerland to walk the trail and photograph it. Then I will post the photos so that others can easily view the damage that has already been done.
But to continue: When the brigades reached the western shoreline of Okanagan Lake, they entered a rocky terrain where many creeks tumbled across their trail. At the north end of the 70 mile lake, they rode past Lac Ronde (Monte Lake) and climbed the ridge of land that separated the Okanagan watershed from the Thompson River. From the top of the hill they followed Monte Creek to the South Thompson River, and followed that river west until they reached the Thompson's River post. Before late 1842, the Thompson's River post was located on the east bank of the North Thompson River at its junction with the South Thompson.
The second trail, Thompson's River (Kamloops) to Fort St. James before 1843
This brigade trail led up the rocky east bank of the North Thompson River, and some (but not all) sections of the trail were very rugged and dangerous for the horses. The Traverse, where the men crossed the North Thompson River to its west bank, was forty miles north of the Thompson's River post where the town of Little Fort now stands. Immediately west of Little Fort, the trail mounted the grass-starved Thompson plateau (the Big Hill) and passed through the Grand Muskeg. From that swamp the trail travelled along the north shore of beautiful Lac des Roches, the north shore of Lac Tranquille (Bridge Lake), and well to the north of Salt Lake (Sheridan Lake), though that lake appeared on their maps. It then swung north to follow the north shore of Drowned Horse Lake (Horse Lake). West of Horse Lake, the brigaders followed Bridge River on its north bank to pass to the north side of Lac en Long (Lac la Hache). The brigaders then followed the San Jose River west, passing on the north side of Fish Lake (Williams Lake), before cutting north and west to reach the banks of the Fraser River at the Atnah Rapids (near Soda Creek). From there they jogged around White Earth Lake (McLeese Lake), touched the Fraser again at Le Barge (near Macallister), and followed the Fraser north to Fort Alexandria.
From Fort Alexandria the voyageurs took canoes (before 1835) or boats (after 1836) north to Fort George (Prince George) and Fraser's and Stuart's Lake, by way of the Nechako River.
The history of the trail from Fort Vancouver to Fort St. James is told in the book: James R. Gibson, The Lifeline of the Oregon Country; the Fraser-Columbia brigade system, 1811-47, (UBC Press, 1997). By the way, those of you who want to purchase a copy of Alexander Caulfield Anderson's 1867 map of British Columbia, you can now do so. It has been unavailable until now, but the Provincial Archives of British Columbia has finally scanned it into their computer and it can be ordered.
Third trail -- the new trail from Kamloops to Fort Alexanderia
This newer trail, first used in 1843, replaced the difficult trail up the North Thompson River and over the Thompson plateau. It started from the new fort of Kamloops, which replaced old Thompson River fort on the west side of the North Thompson River. The trail led along the north shore of Kamloops Lake to Copper Creek, up Copper and Carabine Creek and over the hills to Criss Creek, down Criss Creek to Deadman River, and up the east (and west) bank of the Deadman River past Mowich Lake -- possibly as far as Vidette Lake, according to book by Liz Bryan, Country Roads of British Columbia (Heritage House, 2008). However, I think it more likely the brigaders left the Deadman River before they reached Vidette Lake, and followed Brigade Creek (why else would it carry that name?) from Mowich Lake to Loon Lake's north end. From Loon Lake, the trail followed a northwest loop to avoid a height land, and reached the south end of Green Lake. West of Green Lake are one or two eskers -- raised ridges of land left behind by glacial stream-beds -- and Michael K. theorizes that the brigadiers would have found travel along these eskers easy to follow. But this trail is mostly undiscovered; it will take men on the ground to uncover exactly where the trail leads -- not an impossible task by any means. It was traversed twice a year for fifteen years, by two hundred loaded horses every year. Their regular travel would have left a permanent impression in the ground.
Fourth trail -- Anderson's River trail from Fort Langley to Kamloops
This trail is closely connected to Alexander Caulfield Anderson's 1847 exploration, and there is an active group of historians, business people, and native groups working to preserve it. The society's name is the New Pathways to Gold Society, at www.newpathwaystogold.ca, address P.O.Box 29, Lytton, B.C. V0K 1Z0. Their overall goal is to have a park created that will include the remaining brigade trails; the suggested name for the park would be the Fraser Canyon Park, and a proposal has been presented to the Provincial Government. If you want to know a little more about the history behind this trail, order the booklet The HBC Fur Brigade/First Nations Trail of 1848-49, by Charles Hou, from Moody's Lookout Press, 3378 West 39th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V6N 3A2, for $5.95 per copy. Charles also hopes to have the booklet made available at Hell's Gate, Yale Museum, Hope Museum, and Fort Langley, so look for it at those places.
The 1848 brigade left Fort Langley and travelled to Fort Yale in eight or nine boats. At Yale men and horses carried the loads across the Douglas Portage, arriving at Simon's House, a small post on the west bank of the Fraser near Spuzzum Creek. They ferried their loads and horses across the Fraser River at this point, then travelled north on the east bank to Kequeloose, the native village then in the area of modern-day Alexandra Lodge. From Kequeloose the brigaders climbed the long hill to the top of the plateau (Lake Mountain), and descended the bluffs on the plateau's north side to Anderson River. They then followed Anderson River down to Uztlius Creek (behind Boston Bar), and followed Uztlius Creek on its northwest (left) bank up the range of hills toward the Nicola Valley. At the height of land, the brigaders rode along the base of the mountains northward to the pass where it was easier to cross than anywhere else. From this point they could follow Spius Creek into the Coldwater River valley, and the Coldwater River all the way to the open grasslands that surrounded Nicola Lake. From there it was an easy hop over the hills to Kamloops.
The brigade trail as far as Spius Creek is clearly mapped on the 1939 Hope Princeton sheet, (CM/724, PABC). You can also find this exploration on A.C. Anderson's Original Sketch of explorations between 1846 and 1849, CM/B1094, PABC.
Fifth trail -- the Coquihalla Trail from Kamloops to Fort Hope
This trail is closely connected to Alexander Caulfield Anderson's second 1846 exploration, but in no way follows the route he took over the mountains. From Kamloops, the New Caledonia brigaders crossed the hills to the Nicola Valley, and waded across the Nicola River at the east end of the lake. From there their trail continued south-west to the top of the hills by Quilchena Creek, then following the native trails that cut through fine open country to modern-day Tulameen. Again, their trail is not recorded, but it is likely they found their way past Courtenay Lake to the headwaters of Otter Creek, and followed that Creek south past Thynne Lake to Otter Lake and the Tulameen river.
The Coquihalla trail started from the Tulameen River just south of Otter Lake, and followed the narrow Soaqua (sometimes Manson) River valley to the top of the mountain. The first stopping place for the brigade was on the plateau near Lodestone Mountain, twelve miles from Campement du Femmes (Tulameen). Another twelve miles brought them to their camp on a bend on the east bank of the Tulameen River at Podunk Creek, and the next day they followed Podunk Creek west, making their way to Encampement du Chevreuill (Deer Camp), just below the summit on the Sowaqua Creek side of Manson Mountain. Nineteen miles further on, Manson Camp lay at the head of Peers Creek, and on the next day they rode down Peers Creek and the Coquihalla river valley into Fort Hope.
This brigade trail is also shown on the above-mentioned Hope Princeton Sheet, PABC. The trail already has heritage protection and is close to being open for hiking its entire distance -- but not yet! The group that is managing to do this is Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning; their website is www.hopemountain.org and contact name and number is Kelly Pearce at email@example.com. At the moment they are waiting for funding and will begin work in the late summer or fall. Considerable work has been done on the east end of the trail, and only 30 km. requires work on the west side.
Sixth trail -- the brigade trail between Fort Colvile and Campement du Femmes (Tulameen)
This trail ran along the Kettle River, over Anarchist Mountain (I assume), across Osoyoos Lake, and over the hills to the west of Osoyoos into the Similkameen River valley. Normally the Fort Colvile men took their furs downriver by boat to Fort Vancouver, but in 1848 they were forced to bring them out by horse over the difficult Anderson River trail. The brigades first used the Coquihalla tail in 1849, but the Fort Colvile men had ridden first to Kamloops, then south through the above-mentioned trail to Tulameen. That summer, Donald Manson and Alexander Anderson had a noisy argument in front of all their men at Fort Langley; after that, the New Caledonia and Fort Colvile brigades were encouraged to come out to Fort Langley separately. Hence, Anderson brought the Fort Colvile brigades across country directly to the base of the Coquihalla rather than taking the long diversion north to Kamloops, and the new brigade trail was born.
I am a firm believer that these trails must be re-discovered, uncovered, preserved and protected, but open to the public. This is our history, and we must not lose it. Fortunately, it sounds as if others feel the same and are working to save some of the trails. Thank you.


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Great pickups Jesse, that case looks brilliant. With picking up the carded figures in the way you have, have you had any concerns with eventual degradation of the card or bubble? I've had opportunities to pickup some carded figures but passed cause I'm not too sure if I want to go down that path knowing what could possibly happen to the card/bubble.
My first vintage purchase in a long time, actually in better condition than the piture suggests and the first one i have actually seen so either way i am happy. Fuji (Takara 8 in scale) R2-D2. Now I just need C-3PO, Vader, and the Stormtrooper
Some of you may have seen this elsewhere on the web last week, but I am now the proud owner of a fantastic piece and a real treasure, really. This is a 1978 12 back shelf display that is complete and virtually intact. There is some minor wear, but considering its age and condition, it's hardly distracting. The best part - maybe - was that it came with 6 original 12 backs, all of them the 'A' version. One of them is an UNPUNCHED R2-D2. This is the centerpiece of my collection now to say the least. I had the Jawa from before, so now I have 7 of the 12... guess I have a new goal now. Let's play store!R2:
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Munoz choice as Xavier speaker sparks student protest
Gay student organization wants ex-Bengal to clarify position
Anthony Munoz is widely recognized as one of the NFL's all-time greatest players, and he's been known in his post-playing days for the millions of dollars he's donated to charity through his foundation.
But his selection as commencement speaker at Xavier University's May 11 ceremony has touched off a protest by some students.
The gay student organization Xavier Alliance has started a petition asking the former Cincinnati Bengal to clarify his position on gay rights.
"We think it's obvious he doesn't line up with our club's values and, more importantly, our school's values," said Chris Dobbs, an officer with the club.
Dobbs said the group is most troubled because Munoz is on the board of Citizen's for Community Values, which was instrumental in getting Ohio's law against gay marriage passed.
Dobbs contends that Xavier has welcomed his organization on campus and that inviting Munoz is a setback.
"This CCV group is arguing that my LGBTQ friends and colleagues are societal and individual degenerates, and that's not a welcoming stance," Dobbs said. "The commencement speaker should at least be in line with the statement on sexual orientation."
But Munoz said in a statement that his stance on topics such as gay marriage is irrelevant to his commencement address.
"The fact that I love people from all walks of life is relevant, how I've lived my life in community is relevant," Munoz said. "I believe that I don't have to agree with someone to value them or respect their right to a different perspective."
CCV President Phil Burress said he's stunned by the allegations.
"I find it incredible," Burress said. "The first thing that came to my mind was if Mother Teresa was still here, they would probably object to her, too, because she holds the same values."
The university said Munoz was selected for his commitment to charity. His foundation has given away about $10 million to youth-focused programs.
"Anthony Munoz was selected as this year's commencement speaker because of his tremendous service to our community through the Anthony Munoz Foundation and his remarkable reputation for charitable work," said Xavier spokeswoman Kelly Leon.
The commencement will take place as planned, Leon said.


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Guns, knives, explosive material not recognized by $1 billion dollar fleet of scanners
Paul Joseph Watson
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
A TSA screener has lifted to lid to reveal how the federal agency's $1 billion dollar plus fleet of body scanners is completely useless in that the machines routinely fail to pick up prohibited items such as knives, guns and powder designed to resemble explosive material.
In an interview conducted by Jon Corbett, the engineer who recently exposed how the scanners could be fooled by simply securing an object inside an external pocket sewn on to an item of clothing, "Jennifer," a TSA screener, also reveals how the federal agency forced people without the necessary training to operate the scanners.
When Jennifer wrote to her Congressman complaining about the problems, the TSA retaliated by removing her from screening duties and began the process to dismiss her altogether.
In the transcript below, Jennifer explains how the body scanners routinely fail to pick up prohibited items, meaning they are nothing less than a complete waste of money and a prime example of "security theater".
Jon: Were there specific times where this machine didn't work, for either someone testing it, or a passenger went through and it was determined that they went through with…
Jennifer: Absolutely. Yes, absolutely.
Jon: Metal objects?
Jennifer: Metal, non-metal.
Jon: Big, small?
Jennifer: Both.
Jon: Things like wallets I think you mentioned to me?
Jennifer: Wallets.
Jon: So you'd send someone through the scanner and you'd see a bulge in their pocket, but the scanner would show nothing?
Jennifer: Mmhmm.
Jon: Things during training?
Jennifer: Absolutely.
Jon: What would you test it with when you were testing the machines?
Jennifer: There were different props: guns, knives, bags of powder that were supposed to resemble explosive material.
Jon: Sometimes these would just go through completely undetected?
Jennifer: Absolutely.
Jennifer then divulges how the TSA forced screeners who had not received the proper training to operate the radiation-firing body scanners.
Jon: They tried to send you to the machines, and you said, 'Hold on, I'm not certified.'
Jennifer: Right.
Jon: And then in December I guess you tried the same thing and they said, 'Too bad?'
Jennifer: We were forced to work on these machines. So basically, there were so few of us trained to work on the machines, they basically forced us.
Jon: So they didn't care if you were certified or not?
Jennifer: No, I actually went to my supervisor — or a supervisor — the first day. I and another officer had this concern, that, you know, 'Look, we've never worked on this particular machine, we don't know what to do' and his answer was, 'Sorry, we don't have enough staffing, you're going to have to work on it.'
Jon: Certified or not, just get on the machine and make the best of it?
Jennifer: Yep, 'just have your co-workers help you.'
In the interview Jennifer also exposes how she has never even seen a copy of the Screening Checkpoint Standard Operating Procedures manual, which TSA agents are mandated to read as part of their training.
When Jennifer attempted to bring these issues to the attention of TSA management, she was ignored and the federal agency promptly began the process of firing her after she attempted to alert Congress to the situation.
"There you have it. The TSA was aware of the fatal flaws in the nude body scanner program, yet knowingly defrauded the American taxpayer into buying these machines, as well as travellers from across the globe into posing naked "for their safety." Well no more, guys — we're done posing naked for the TSA," writes Corbett. "It's time for the nude body scanner program to be immediately ended, for TSA Administrator John Pistole to be fired, and for the TSA to be dismantled as soon as possible. I encourage you to make this an election year issue and demand from your candidates a strong commitment to restoring our civil rights – and our sanity at airports. I also encourage anyone who's asked to go through a body scanner to simply say, "I opt out," and refuse to participate in this security theatre."
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Given how the TSA responded to Corbett's last exposé, by first failing to even address the fact that he had proven the body scanners could be easily defeated and then threatening journalists not to cover the story, it's anyone's guess how they will react to the latest revelations.
Corbett is still engaged in a lawsuit against the TSA's naked body scanners and its invasive pat down procedures.
Dovetailing Corbett's new revelations about the federal agency is a separate story concerning the TSA's refusal to explain why laptops have to be removed from carry on bags, whereas iPads do not.
According to security expert Bruce Schneier, who the TSA recently kicked off a critical Congressional panel, there is no sound reason whatsoever and this is merely another example of "security theater." Another unnamed expert connected to the DHS told Forbes that the practice was merely about "giving people a sense that something is being done to protect them."
Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a regular fill-in host for The Alex Jones Show and Infowars Nightly News.
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October 2018
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Red, White, Blue
Lea Carpenter
What it is:
The author of
Eleven Days
presents another haunting and surprisingly subtle take on the traditional thriller, as much about family and memory as it is about subterfuge.
What happens:
When Anna's banker father dies in a skiing accident just before her wedding, she decides to go through with the ceremony. While in France on her honeymoon, she meets a stranger who reveals her father's true employer -- the CIA -- calling into question everything she knows about her father, including the "accident" that killed him.
The Other Woman
Sandie Jones
The premise:
After meeting him one night at a London bar, Emily Havistock falls head over heels for Adam Banks, who is everything she has ever wanted in a man.
The problem:
Emily is not what Adam's mother Pammie wants in a daughter-in law. In fact, Pammie would rather have no daughter-in-law at all, and will stop at absolutely nothing to get her way.
For fans of:
Christobel Kent, Clare Mackintosh, and Karen Perry.
Randy Kennedy
What it's about:
In this 1970s-set, darkly humorous western, car thief Troy Falconer steals a station wagon so he and his brother Harlan can track down Harlan's wife and the money she stole.
What goes wrong:
They didn't check the back of the car, and now they've accidentally kidnapped a runaway Mennonite girl.
Read it for:
Martha Zacarias, the station wagon stowaway who is reminiscent of Mattie Ross, the plucky teenage heroine of Charles Portis's
True Grit
T.M. Logan
The premise:
Joe Lynch leads an unremarkable life as a happily married London teacher. One afternoon he spots his wife Mel in traffic, and thinking it might be nice to surprise her, he decides to follow her car.
The problem:
It turns out that Mel was meeting their neighbor Ben at a hotel, and when a later
confrontation ends with violence, Ben's subsequent disappearance casts suspicion on Joe. Meanwhile, an affair isn't the only secret Mel has been keeping from her husband.
Man of War
Sean Parnell
What it's about:
When a nuclear weapon disappears deep into hostile territory, elite intelligence agent Eric Steele is sent to track it down and deal with those responsible. But what happens when the thief (and potential terrorist) is someone from Steele's Special Forces past?
Reviewers say:
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The Cold War
Trigger Mortis
Anthony Horowitz
Bond. James Bond. At his glamorous 1950s best.
What it's about:
Besides fast cars and beautiful women? There's also a Soviet plot to sabotage the Grand Prix, which 007 learns is only the beginning of an international conspiracy to undermine Western progress in the Space Race.
Why it's unique:
This fast-paced, engaging early Bond story contains never-before-seen material from Ian Fleming himself, lovingly incorporated by Anthony Horowitz.
Leaving Berlin
Joseph Kanon
Celebrated Jewish writer Alex Meier, who returns to his native Berlin in 1948 when the rise of McCarthyism makes him a pariah in the U.S.
What happens:
The CIA offers him a chance to come back to America if he agrees to spy on the Soviets, but the stakes skyrocket when his assignment leads him right to the woman he loved and left behind during the war.
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The Unfortunate Englishman
John Lawton
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After being pressed back into service for MI6, black marketeer Joe Wilderness must negotiate a tense prisoner exchange in Berlin, right as construction on the Wall begins. Can Joe balance his contacts on both sides of the divided city while also navigating the many temptations of his seedy past?
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A Legacy of Spies
John Le Carré
What happens:
Former intelligence agent Peter Guillam is called out of retirement when the current government in London begins probing the activities of British operatives during the Cold War. This prompts Guillam to do some personal reflection on his past actions and missions, making for a bleak but also moving take on the typical spy thriller.
Series alert:
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An Honorable Man
Paul Vidich
What it's about:
CIA agent George Mueller is tasked with finding a mole in the highest levels of the agency, but in the paranoid McCarthy era, the closer he gets to his target the more suspicious his colleagues grow of him. Can Mueller find the double agent in time to clear his own name?
Inspired by:
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Most of the trips are for work, but I managed to sneak in a short one for fun.
One of the major perks for working for The Walt Disney Company is the employee park pass - which admits the 'cast member' plus up to three guests for FREE to any Disney theme park in the world (except for Tokyo). The pass also grants 50% off Disney hotels, 35% off all merchandise in-park, and 20% off all food. So when my friend Curses, in possession of one such magical pass, said she was game for a trip out to Disney World and asked if I wanted to go this Fall - the obvious answer was: "Just say when!!!"
She booked us into a Disney resort hotel, which made everything easy: Disney Coronado Springs Resort, like all other Disney resort hotels, takes care of transportation at no extra cost - including a free shuttle (Disney Magical Express) that whisks you from the airport straight to your hotel (and back)! Just call ahead to make a reservation, then check-in at the counter in Terminal B Level 1. On the return trip they will even check your bags in at the hotel so you don't have to deal with lugging them to and around the airport!
It was a very pleasant surprise to find Coronado Springs a relaxed, character-free haven with a summer camp vibe (lodges were arranged in cabins spread over sprawling and lush, green grounds around a 'lake'). The light-strung bridge was especially charming. *During the day the buildings are visibly more theme park like, but at night you would think it's just any other lakeside resort!
The room was the quality of a nice motel - but comfortable. As two single kid-free ladies, it was nice to be able to stay in a space that didn't blast character kitsch - we love and expect lots of it in the theme park, but it was nice to have an adult, calm space to return to at night. The lodgings felt like they could have been any lake resort, in anytown, USA.
We woke up to / walked by this every morning. They had hammocks around the lake too - it would have been nice to lay there and read if we had more time (but since it was my first time to WDW, we wanted to maximize every minute at the parks!)
We did find time to soak in the 'quiet' pool one night (much needed after a long day of exhaustive trekking). With time to kill before leaving, I also checked out the main pool with its Mayan themed waterfall and waterslide, a nice amenity.
They also really do take care of almost every need on property: Coronado Springs had a coin-op laundry room equipped with vending machines for detergent and fabric softener, as well as change machines for quarters. So no need to overpack: you can save room in the suitcase for souvenirs! They also had several eateries in the hotel so you can fuel up before you head out. Pepper Market offers a breakfast buffet or $14.99, a bargain compared to food inside the parks! It's not gourmet and was designed to be cafeteria-like to appeal to the masses, and the decor is...a bright, multicolored visual assault...but some of the food is not bad, serves the purpose of filling you up, and I did LOVE their chicken tortilla soup which tasted fresh made, from scratch.
So with accommodations all set - on to our theme park adventures! Walt Disney World really consists of four separate parks - below are the highlights from our trip to each.
We started off on the Kilimanjaro Safaris Expedition, a fun ride in an open vehicle where you can spot animals from giraffes to antelopes to hippos in a relatively open environment. Disney is all about imagination, and providing adventure in a safe environment. This provides that simulated, safe safari for most people - us included - who will probably not be going on a true African wilderness expedition. The bird sanctuary on the walking Forest Exploration trail was also a lovely, serene space with lots of exotic bird-watching!
Expedition Everest was a fun rollercoaster ride that goes forwards and backwards at high altitude (great view of park from the ride!) in an Everest themed attraction where the Yeti makes an appearance. Loved the attention to detail and sense of humor in this whole 'Asia' area - the waiting areas for Expedition Everest had gorgeous, ornate Himalayan architecture and decor punctuated by visually contrasting, vibrant western 'tokens' like ski gloves and sleeping bags hung from its rafters - as if either an indication of explorers who 'came before us' or tribute to those who 'lost their lives before us' while in pursuit of the illusive Yeti...
As with its sister theme parks in California, alcohol is only served in the non-core, least Disney character branded spaces. Animal Kingdom serves some delicious frozen cocktails including this Yeti Blast triple frozen Margarita (mango, coconut-lime, strawberry).
We weren't sure whether we'd be subsisting on churros and burgers / chicken nuggets for 4 days. But Disney took great care with their food as well - there was the AYCE meatfest at Tusker House in the African area (which we missed :( advance reservations advised!) and we were excited to try Yak & Yeti - a Himalayan themed restaurant in the 'Asia' region. Though the menu is 'Pan-Asian' and made us think PF Chang's (with even more lowest common denominator appeal for tourists), the two dishes we ordered were *shockingly delicious*. I got the Seared miso-glazed Salmon, bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, jasmine rice - which blew me away (possibly because of where my expectations were for theme park food overall) with how well the fish was cooked, perfectly tender, juicy and with bold yet skillfully restrained and balanced flavors.
Curses got the Maple Tamarind Chicken which was also fantastic. It was the first time I've encountered that combination of ingredients but it all worked really well together - and the chicken was also skillfully cooked - if we didn't know any better you'd think we were at any 'regular' concept restaurant out in the city.
The heart of Walt Disney World for kids and families is Magic Kingdom - that's where all the classic Disney characters and attractions are. Grateful for the free passes which gave us the luxury of not feeling pressure to experience every last thing to get our money's worth - we actually spent the least amount of time in this park, since a lot of the rides were the same or similar to those at Disneyland. The first obvious difference between Magic Kingdom and Disneyland is the castle, which is a Cinderella castle versus the Sleeping Beauty one featured at Disneyland.
This castle didn't house a walk-through of the princess' story like Disneyland's does - but underneath the castle, next to the restaurant, were beautiful mosaics which told Cinderella's story. Adorable little girls gazed up at these murals, dreaming, in their princess costumes. Much as we avoided the well-used word, it was indeed 'magical'. In contrast, one fun tangent: there is a Cinderella's Wishing Well outside the castle - which was amusingly used by several ladies as a smoking area when we were there - it was like a jolt of reality in a land of fantasy.
Haunted Mansion is a classic that we have at Disneyland as well, but we saw that it had a 'cemetery' attached to it at WDW, and decided to check out that detour. Turns out the walk through was just as entertaining as other wait areas at Disney Parks - the tombstones had amusing messages and some were interactive, like the one pictured here where you can press on the embossings to contribute to the funeral song.
The Bluebeard gravemarker was also a fun read for adults! Our only disappointment, since we were there in October during Halloween timing, was that the ride didn't have the special Jack overlay that we were used to seeing at Disneyland (neither did Space Mountain, which has a Ghost Galaxy overlay in October at Disneyland). But, as Curses smartly noted: WDW is more of a vacation destination, whereas Disneyland services a lot more local guests - so WDW keeps to the original so guests who likely only make it there as a special occasion treat can get the full classic experience, versus Disneyland which tries to create promotional events with their rides to bring local people back in.
In any case, a fun quick excursion to Magic Kingdom - though as a SoCal resident who can get a lot of the same rides at Disneyland, and ones without kids, we're not sure that we would have spent the bulk of our time at this park.
- Phineas and Ferb - we LOVED this alternate reality adventure, a really fun way to experience Epcot Center's faux mini setups inspired by countries around the world. You basically pick up a flip phone from one of the stalls around the park, choose which 'country' you want to run your mission in, and Major Monogram comes on screen to give you your assignment. It's a scavenger hunt type game where you have to use clues to locate key places or objects in each 'country' - and the coolest part? Once you find the place or object, pressing a key on the cell phone actually triggers something to happen in that area that you wouldn't have been able to see before - for example, in China, locating a stone by the pond and pressing a phone key triggers a monkey statue to rise up from the pond. In France, you can trigger a 'spy' camera to take your photo, and trigger Agent P to make a special appearane, ziplining across two rooftops.
- Food & Wine Festival - no additional admission fee needed. We were handed 'passports' that you could take around to each 'country's booth, and collect passport stamps for a great (free) souvenir.
Each 'country' offered small bites of signature foods at ~$7 each, as well as wines or cocktails. A lot of the choices didn't make sense to me, and I'm ashamed to admit the food snob in me turned my nose up at everything at first - until we reached France. As to be expected, there were crepes - and escargot. But what was different about the escargot was that they were served in individual baby brioche bread bowls with garlic butter - the first time I'd ever seen them served this way. Loved the presentation, and the little guys were delicious, too! We didn't eat in the 'bistro/brasserie' in 'France' - but I think they did a nice job capturing that Parisian vibe, at night.
The nightly water/fireworks show over the 'lake' is also fun to watch. We were told 'Canada' or 'Norway' are the best locations to catch the show, and were well directed. We stood by Canada and had a great view of the show.
Inside Epcot's iconic globe is 'Future World' - a ride that takes you through the history of civilization and where we're headed. Like Innoventions at Disneyland, it's nearly impossible to build something that 's going to cost millions and be able to keep up with the speed of technological advances - it was an ambitious attempt at capturing the breadth of human history and projecting our future - maybe if they are able to upgrade to IMAX screens a la Transformers/Harry Potter at Universal, so that it can be more easily updated with the latest advances - it would be a bigger draw.
As it was, our favorite thing at Epcot was the Phineas and Ferb interactive scavenger hunt - the not so hidden geek girls in us wish we had more time to go finish all the missions!
The Hollywood Brown Derby, a fine dining (!!) spot evoking Golden Era Hollywood, with duck on the menu (sorry Donald!!) along with other decadent sounding dishes, we were excited to get a table fairly easily at the next best place: Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano. The fabulous smells of good Italian food cooking served as warm welcome the minute you set foot in the door. In terms of decor, it is casual and 'family friendly' which translates to just a notch up from Bucca di Beppo.
The food though, was fantastic. To start, we split a Wild Mushroom Flatbread ($12.99) with roasted cremini and button mushrooms, garlic-shallot spread and balsamic reduction - SO good, and since this was an entree, it's generously sized with enough to take leftovers to go (though it is hard to carry it around the park all day, we just couldn't leave any piece of this behind - it was that delicious). A great gourmet deal especially for in-park dining!
For the 'real' main, we feasted - the strategy? Fill up on one real, hefty, relatively reasonably priced meal versus many small bites of expensive fried salty/sweet things that are not good for us all day. I got the Pork Osso Bucco ($21.99) braised in red wine and served over roasted garlic polenta and seasonal roasted vegetables. The meat fell away from the bone with a light flick of the fork - with evenly infused, rich wine flavors - I would say seeing the presentation on this plate and tasting this dish, you could easily forget that you're dining in a theme park 'concept' restaurant. Four thumbs way up.
Curses got the Wood-grilled Tuna ($21.99) over a seasonal vegetable risotto, warm vine-ripened diced red and yellow tomatoes, and olive-caper butter. This wasn't mind-blowing, but perfect for Curses, who was craving something on the healthy side (and she loves vegetables...incomprehensible...) We left very impressed with Mama Melrose's - it was like a restaurant that you would go to anywhere else in the city, even when you had a choice - and we would totally go back, next time we're at the park.
homemade dark chocolate hot fudge, dark
decadent chips, whipped cream and an
Intense Dark Midnight Reverie 86% chocolate. I almost died - it was so deliciously decadent. Curses got a Very Berry Sundae ($8.95) with strawberry cheesecake ice cream topped with
sliced strawberries, vanilla ice
cream with blueberry topping, whipped cream,
chocolate-covered blueberries and homemade chocolate-dipped waffle roll. The Disney employee silver pass works here too for a 20% discount!! Which doesn't help those without their own Disney employee friend - what does, is that AAA cards work here also for the same 20% discount - score!
A month later, I still remember that Midnight Chocolate Sundae - may have to plan a trip up to SF soon just to get my fix.
Ok, so we did stop by one pub: Raglan Road - a high energy spot with live music inside (modern Irish music, rock covers) and out on the patio (rowdy Scottish folk music?!). For those into craft beers - they have a menu of them here. The food - at least the Pub Grub selection - was not impressive - my Smokie City ($13) of creamy smoked haddock & Dubliner cheese dip with potatoes, tomatoes and crostinis promised novel adventure, but delivered single note (salty) disappointment. Curses barely finished her burger as well. If I had a choice I'd probably only go back for the music and drinks, but for late nighters - this is one of the few spots open late and serving food past 11pm.
All in all, we had a blast on our Disney World trip - thanks Curses for making it all possible!
[To see more photos from our trip, see the album on my Facebook page]
Up next: recap of our Universal Studios Orlando adventure including Harry Potter and Halloween Horror Nights!
Disney Coronado Springs Resort
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Disney Hollywood Studios
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