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They are identical twins, and as is so often the case, you may have to ask their parents how to tell them apart.
Oasis of the Seas has the Seafood Shack; Allure of the Seas has Rita's Cantina. Allure features performances of Chicago: The Musical; Oasis has Hairspray. Allure's captain claims his ship is nearly two inches longer than Oasis, which for the last year has carried the banner of world's largest cruise ship. There are about half a dozen other differences, but on the scale of these massive ships, they are the equivalent of small birthmarks.
What really distinguishes Allure -- which will embark on its inaugural Caribbean cruise from Port Everglades Sunday evening -- is that it is the first ship to carry DreamWorks Animation characters including Shrek, Po from Kung-Fu Panda and Madagascar's penguins, positioning Royal Caribbean to compete more aggressively with Disney and Norwegian cruise lines for family business.
"We think this will appeal across the board to adults and children," said Adam Goldstein, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International.
Royal Caribbean has long promoted its ships as family-friendly, but putting DreamWorks characters in parades, shows and character breakfasts allows it to go head-to-head with Disney, which pioneered such activities, and Norwegian, which has Nickelodeon characters on two of its ships. Oasis and two other Royal Caribbean ships will get the DreamWorks characters between now and April, but the cruise line held off on putting the characters on those ships until they could be introduced on Allure.
Company officials are calling Allure "the entertainment ship," taking a page from Norwegian's Epic, which debuted this summer boasting of its many entertainment options. A musical parade on Allure's Royal Promenade features DreamWorks characters and is reminiscent of -- although not as large or complicated as -- a parade at a Disney theme park. And in press kits handed to members of the media on a preview cruise was a headband with a pair of ears -- only these were green, like Shrek's.
To someone who has cruised on Oasis, Allure will feel familiar. The differences are not architectural but are in how the space is used.
Living large
Allure's vital statistics are the same as those of Oasis. The ship is 1,187 feet long, 215 feet wide, stands 213 feet above the water line, has 16 passenger decks, and carries 5,400 guests at double occupancy (6,318 if every berth is filled). It is an enormous ship.
Allure is 37 percent bigger than Royal Caribbean's Freedom-class ships, based on gross tonnage, with much of the increase in the ship's width. It is that width that accommodates Central Park and the inside staterooms that have balconies overlooking the park; the Boardwalk, with the AquaTheater and carousel; and the Royal Promenade, which houses shops and restaurants and the DreamWorks parade -- features that make the Oasis-class ships unique.
The novelty of the two huge ships, as well as their amenities, are commanding high prices. Of the 16 ships sailing week-long cruises of the eastern Caribbean in March from Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Port Canaveral, Oasis has the highest fare on Cruises.com: $1,265 per person double occupancy for the cheapest inside cabin. Allure is next highest at $1,149, followed by the Disney Magic at $1,089. Even Celebrity, Royal Caribbean's usually pricier sister company, costs less -- $759-$859, depending on the ship. All the others start at less than $700.
"In South Florida, since we know Royal Caribbean so well, people love Royal Caribbean," said Mary Beth Casey, owner of Expedia CruiseShipCenters, a Weston travel agency.
"DreamWorks puts them in direct competition with Norwegian, but the point of view our clients have is 1 / 8the Oasis-class ships are 3 / 8 a notch above," she said. "The Disney product is excellent, it's unique in its own way, but Oasis and Allure are going to give them a lot of competition."
When Royal Caribbean introduced Oasis of the Seas a year ago, Goldstein said, many people asked if a ship so large would work and whether it would sell. "Both ships are doing phenomenonally well," he said, and no one is asking those questions anymore.
Why are people willing to pay a premium to sail on Oasis and Allure?
"There is a sense of people wanting to be on the newest ship," said Casey. "Some of that is wanting the experience, some of it is being able to brag about it. And here in South Florida, it's just easier to understand what's special and different. I think it's the totality of the full uniqueness of it."
The uniqueness of the Oasis-class ships is largely in its seven "neighborhoods," especially Central Park, the Boardwalk and the Royal Promenade, but also Entertainment Place, with the main theater, casino, ice rink and several clubs; the Pool & Sports Zone, with two surf pools, Zip Line, and other recreational facilities; the Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center; and the Youth Zone, with arcades, lounges, art and science labs and other kids programs, divided by age groups.
Special effects
Royal Caribbean has tweaked those zones to give Allure its own personality. Among the differences:
--Characters from four DreamWorks films -- Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar and How to Train Your Dragon -- star in the AquaTheater production Let You Entertain Me, the DreamWorks parade, the How to Train Your Dragon ice skating show, and character breakfasts. Allure also has 3-D screens in the Amber Theater, where guests can watch first-run DreamWorks movies. These features will be added to three other Royal Caribbean ships.
--Allure has a Starbucks on the Royal Promenade, the first on a cruise ship. Coffee drinks and a limited selection of food items are available for the same price you'd pay at your neighborhood Starbucks.
--At night, the Solarium Bistro, which serves spa food for breakfast and lunch, turns into the Samba Grill, an extra-fee Brazilian churrascaria featuring grilled meat and seafood brought to the table on skewers and sliced for each diner, as well as an extensive antipasto and salad bar. On an early preview cruise for the media and travel agents, eight varieties of meat were served.
"We found our guests love eating healthy for breakfast and lunch, not so much for dinner," said Lisa Bauer, Royal Caribbean's senior vice president for hotel operations. Cost: $25; for vegetarians, there's a $15 charge for the salad bar.
--Rita's Cantina, a casual extra-fee restaurant featuring Mexican food, replaces the Seafood Shack on the Boardwalk. Food and service got mixed reviews on the preview cruise. "Cigars" -- like small, cylindrical deep-fried tacos -- were greasy and the fried taste overwhelmed the flavor of the filling, but a ceviche tostada with small shrimp was light and tasty. Tables sat empty, waiting to be cleared, for long periods, while people in line were told the wait would be an hour or longer. Cost: $7.95.
--The Boardwalk Dog House serves sausages, wieners and brats, at no extra charge. The Dog House is in the space that on Oasis is occupied by Boardwalk Donuts, which moves next to the ice cream parlor.
--Central Park has a gallery of works by Romero Britto, the contemporary pop artist's first gallery at sea. Britto also created a butterfly sculpture for Central Park's gardens and a teddy bear available only on the ship. Prices are slightly higher than those on land -- but without tax.
--The Royal Promenade has a Guess accessories boutique, the first at sea.
--Shows unique to Allure are Chicago: The Musical; an elaborate song, dance and acrobatics production called Blue Planet; and OceanAria, an aquatic and high-dive show in the AquaTheater.
--Guests can review their accounts and calendars (including entertainment and specialty restaurants they've booked) and print airline boarding passes at kiosks near Guest Services.
--Staterooms have iPod docking stations with clocks. In addition, in response to customer complaints, Allure has added a triple electrical outlet on top of the desk (the outlets on Oasis are under the desk and hard to get to) and put more toiletries in the cabins. Those changes are planned for Oasis as well.
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Letter, [Samuel Adair] to Bro. [S. S.] Jocelyn
Author: Adair, Samuel Lyle
Date: November 16, 1854
Samuel Adair and his family had just arrived in Kansas City, MO. He wrote to S. S. Jocelyn of the American Missionary Society. He described poor conditions for settlers in Kansas Territory, his and his wife's illnesses, the doctor who treated them owned slaves, etc. This appears to be a draft of a letter sent to Jocelyn.
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: Samuel and Florella Adair Collection, #161, Box 6, Folder 13
Item Number: 100366 Number of images: 4
Keywords: Adair, Florella Brown; Adair, Samuel Lyle; American Missionary Society; Illness; Jocelyn, S. S.; Kansas City, Missouri; Physicians; Slaveholders
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Earlier this week Toyota's Japanese headquarters were raided after the company's global communications chief and highest ranking female executive, Julie Hamp, was arrested on charges that she illegally mailed herself oxycodone painkiller pills. And this is a very, very big deal because Japan has some of the harshest drug laws in the world.
If convicted Hamp could face years in prison followed by deportation. There are two parts of this story which signal that Hamp is probably in for a rough ride: very bad, and very, very, very bad. Let's start with just the very bad.
As someone who has brought both controlled and non-controlled drugs into Japan legally for medical reasons, I'm well aware of how thin a line those of us used to American style medicines tend to walk if we want to keep our relief. You are allowed to bring a limited supply of hard narcotics into Japan—if you walk it in, declare it, and present a doctor's note with a Japanese translation. I have brought hydrocodone and Vicodin into Japan legally, in limited supplies (I think something like less than a dozen pills each), and declared it at customs.
These controlled substances are otherwise entirely illegal in Japan. They cannot be prescribed and purchased in Japan even if you have a valid overseas prescription, as there is no Japanese doctor who will give you a prescription for it, and even if you could... It wouldn't matter, because there are no stocks. Large amounts of pills are immediately suspect, even for Japanese nationals or long-term residents, because the suspicion is that you are bringing them into sell. You cannot mail controlled substances into Japan, and you never could.
My current medicines are available in different brands and dosing in Japan (a problem in and of itself), but are far more expensive, so I had been importing them from abroad for a lower price. Other than the aforementioned hydrocodone and Vicodin, my medicines are non-controlled.
But due to a very recent regulatory change, now even non-controlled medicines cannot be shipped in, and I now have to hand carry those in as well. Unlike the controlled substances, I will not need a note and a translation, but I am technically limited to a one month supply.
See what I mean about Japan being tough on drugs?
It is reasonable given these changes in regulations and the ubiquity of prescription drugs in America that while it would be very bad for Hamp if she is found to be at fault, she could have argued that she really, really didn't know the law, and that there was no criminal intent. Given her status at Toyota, she might have gotten a fine, or a very public warning. That's possible, although the Japanese legal system isn't generally known for its flexibility.
But here's where the second part comes in, that part about "criminal intent," the very, very, very bad part. Hamp is accused of hiding the pills in toy necklaces and did not describe the pills on the custom forms, according to the Japan Times, who cited police officials.
When it was still legal for me to import my medicines, "THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS NON-CONTROLLED PHARMACEUTICALS" was emblazoned across the front. No way to miss it. Given the newness of the regulation change, I am sure that customs is dealing with packages like this every day, and both the senders and the intended recipients would be able to strongly argue that there's no criminal intent.
If police suspicions are investigated and verified, and the evidence shows that Hamp intentionally hid the pills in a way as to make it less likely that customs would find them, there's very little defense she could mount. In order to know to hide the pills and to refrain from declaring them on the customs label, she would have had to have known that they were illegal in Japan. And that's criminal intent.
Now this goes from an "oopsie" with potential embarrassing and costly consequences for Hamp personally, and for Toyota, to a planned criminal enterprise. Worse, the Nikkei Asian Review reports that according to Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department officials, the beleaguered claimed she did not have a prescription for the oxycodone. According to that report, the division is exploring the possibility that the painkiller had been prescribed to her father.
And as stated, in general, the Japanese response to anything except total declaration when it comes to drugs is to assume it is importation with intent to sell. It's not a big leap from there to assume that the "smuggler" is just one part of a ring — which likely explains why Toyota's HQ was searched.
Regardless of if this was an "oopsie" or not, given that Hamp's role is as head of public relations and marketing, she could not have chosen a worse way to fail at her job.
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Singapore: Biologics World Korea, which attracted over 130 biologics industry leaders in 2012, has decided to conduct the 2013 edition of the event from April 16-18, 2013, at the Sheraton Incheon Hotel in Seoul, South Korea. The event has established itself as the most targeted biologics and biosimilars-focused platform in Korea that brings together Korean and international biopharma leaders, innovative biotechs, and technocrats to convene and discuss on strategies, latest technologies and best practices.
The global biologics market is valued at an estimated $149 billion and is expected to reach $230 billion by 2015. South Korea's biologics industry, with life science companies such as Celltrion, Samsung Biologics and LG Life Sciences, is well positioned to tap into this growing market. Furthermore, innovative firms in South Korea such as Genexine, PharmAbcine, Alteogen and Ildong are building up an impressive innovative biologic pipeline that can rival international players.
The biologics landscape in South Korea is evolving at a rapid pace and getting to know the prominent players of the industry are crucial to stay competitive. Biologics World Korea 2013 conference will convene all these biologic players from South Korea and around the globe to discuss the trend and challenges in biologic drug development.
The conference will be chaired by Dr Byeong Doo Song, president, Scripps Korea Antibody Institute. The conference will feature several eminent speakers, including Dr Stanley Hong, president, R&D, Celltrion, and Dr Paul Coleman, CEO, Hanwha Biologics, among others.
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COVER- When giants roamed: Camp Wahoo put Hooville on the basketball map-- and it's back!
Fifty years ago, Gene Corrigan, then an assistant basketball coach at Washington and Lee University, decided he was too restless to take a three-month break.
"None of us had anything to do during the summer," says the man who was to become UVA athletic director and Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner. "So a few coaches and I had been talking about starting up a camp, and then Billy McCann [the basketball coach at UVA] called us all up and said we had the chance to do it out at Miller School."
So, in 1957, with head basketball coaches from UVA, VMI, and W&L, Corrigan founded Camp Wahoo, a two-week camp devoted to traditional camp activities like snipe hunts, singing songs, and all manner of athletics.
"We did three sessions that first summer, and it was very different from what I was used to," says Corrigan. "I did everything from being the catcher in baseball to working with the horses from the UVA polo team. There wasn't a breath of air to be had there during the summer, but it was a lot of fun."
Having anywhere between 15-30 campers at a given session, Corrigan says, the small community was great for providing individual attention to each boy, but proved difficult as a business.
"I don't think we made a penny those first years," he says, "not until Bones joined us."
That would be Bones McKinney, a former NBA standout with the Boston Celtics, who was head basketball coach at Wake Forest. In 1960, he came to Corrigan and his partners with what was, at the time, a revolutionary idea.
"In those days, they just didn't have basketball camps," says Corrigan. "There was one at Campbell University in North Carolina, and that's when Bones came to us and said, 'You're crazy not to do this.'"
So with McKinney now part of the team, Camp Wahoo added a week-long basketball camp to its season. Immediately, Corrigan says, they knew they had tapped into something big, and soon they converted the camp into one of the country's first full-time basketball camps.
"We went from having 100 kids all summer to 350 per week, and turning down just as many," he says.
As it turned out, eager young round-ballers weren't the only people the camp attracted. From 1960 to 1967, a veritable "who's who" of eventual basketball legends graced Miller's western Albemarle campus. At the height of his NBA career, Jerry West began leaving the fast-lane life of a Los Angeles Laker each summer to come teach the game.
"He was great with the kids," says Corrigan. "He wasn't a celebrity out here. He would share stories with the campers and always wanted to take part in the counselor games, which was great fun for all of us to watch."
Long before he built several championship teams as the Lakers' general manager, West demonstrated he had an eye for young talent, particularly in the case of Corrigan's 13-year-old niece, Debbie Ryan.
"I was the only girl at the camp who played," recalls the UVA head women's basketball coach, "and I was always on the periphery, wanting to do what all the boys did. One day, [West] started his lecture and called me out and asked me to demonstrate my jump shot. I looked to see who was standing next to me, but he said, 'No, you, Debbie.' He said he'd been watching me all camp and that it didn't matter whether you're male or female or whether you're tall, what matters is good form and that you work at the game. I was blown away."
"It made my sons so mad," says Corrigan, "but Jerry insisted she had the better jump shot."
Ryan wasn't the only kid whose on-court prowess was evident early. Before "Pistol Pete" became a household name, 12-year old Pete Maravich tagged along with his father, Press– then head coach at Clemson.
"Everything the Harlem Globetrotters could do– the behind-the-back dribbling, no-look passing– he could do all that when he was 12," says Corrigan. "He would challenge these All-Americans we had working at the camp to games of H-O-R-S-E for a quarter and beat them every time. Everybody knew he was going to be great."
When Corrigan left Charlottesville to become assistant director of the ACC in 1967, Camp Wahoo also moved on– to Lexington for a few years before packing up the gym bags for good. Corrigan went on to jobs as athletic director at UVA and Notre Dame before ascending to the post of ACC commissioner, and eventually NCAA president. However, no matter where Corrigan's travels took him, camp always found him.
"It's amazing how many times somebody has come up to me to talk about it," he says. "I've been in the airport in L.A. when some guy comes up to me and says, 'I used to be at Camp Wahoo.'"
The camp had also become the stuff of family legend, even to those who didn't experience it for themselves, like Corrigan's grandson, Fred Wawner.
"My grandfather used to bring his whole family out to Miller for the summer," he says, "so, growing up, my uncles would constantly refer to it, and it sounded like so much fun."
When Wawner became Miller's head basketball coach in 2001, the prospect of reviving the camp excited the family. So, beginning June 24, Camp Wahoo returned as a co-educational camp, 50 years after its first summer and 40 years after leaving the Charlottesville area.
"It was such a unique idea to begin with," says Wawner's uncle, Tony Zentgraf, a Burley Middle School gym teacher who will be co-directing the camp alongside Wawner and his cousin Brian Corrigan, "to introduce kids to sports and not worry about wins and losses but learn about building character and being part of a team. We give lip service to those things now, but I think we can really do it again."
Though the camp is no longer the bargain $35 per week it used to be (now it's $500 for day campers, $650 for overnighters), it still aims to be a unique experience. Just as when it decided to go all-basketball in 1960, Camp Wahoo is reverting to the original multi-sport format to fill a need Wawner says is going unfulfilled.
"There are so many specialized camps for kids who want to compete at the highest level of one particular sport, and the idea of having fun gets lost," he says. "We wanted to offer kids six or eight different sports so they can have fun with a little bit of everything, and hopefully find something to be passionate about later on in life."
With this year's counseling staff consisting exclusively of members of the Corrigan family, the camp has the feel of a happy family reunion. This is especially true given that Wawner became a father for the third time just three days before camp re-opened.
"I'm pretty tired," the proud yet sleep-deprived father admits.
The celebratory moment of both the new birth and the camp's rebirth is bittersweet, however, because the reunion is incomplete. In 2003, Zentgraf's son Aaron died in a car accident at age 20.
"When something like that happens," explains mother Kathy, a teacher at Charlottesville High School, "you just think nothing will ever be fun again."
She says her son "could make a game out of anything, and he never forgot that sports were about having fun." His attitude toward competition can be summed up in how he approached tennis.
"He wouldn't play against someone unless they took off their shoes," recalls Kathy. "He figured neither you nor your opponent can take the game that seriously if you're not wearing shoes. So in trying to figure out how to teach sports while making it fun, we realized that we've already had the best teacher of all."
Though Corrigan has passed the ball on to the next generation, he says he'll still be an active part of the camp.
"I'm just going to ride around and make sure everybody's having a good time," he says.
If it's anything like Coach Ryan remembers about her summers, it won't have to build stars to create sparkling memories.
"It was one of the neatest experiences of my life," she says. "It's one of those places you can't duplicate. When you left, you never wanted to come down the mountain."


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Dealing with family turmoil can be one of the most stressful issues facing a college student. Maybe you grew up in a family with considerable turmoil or dysfunction, or maybe family problems erupted once you left for school. In either case, trying to deal with these problems can be very disruptive to college life, but learning to face these issues in a productive way will help you become emotionally stronger and have a better college experience.
Let's first consider the example where problems started to occur in your family once you left for school. Perhaps your parents decided to get a divorce or one of your siblings or family members developed a physical or psychological illness. These are just some examples that often occur, but there could be many others. These issues may leave you feeling distraught, confused and alone. Sometimes students feel they are responsible for resolving some of the family issues and this adds an extra emotional burden. In any of these situations it is best if you can openly communicate with members of your family, meaning that you talk directly to the person with whom you have concerns. Sometimes students get caught in the middle and become messengers for their parents or siblings. This is not a healthy pattern of communication and is only likely to contribute to your distress rather than reduce it. It is important to remember that you cannot change your family, but you can change the way you respond. Being responsible for your feelings and communicating them in a forthright and respectful way may help others to do so as well.
In times of crisis it is important to have a support network. Letting close friends know what is going on with you can be a stress reducer. Continuing with your usual activities can be a helpful distraction at times, or, deciding to prioritize and reduce your busy schedule can be helpful. In addition, are their other resources available to you? Would a visit to financial aid for information be helpful? A visit to campus ministry? A call to another relative? Are there support groups in the area that might help you cope and give you ideas?
Now, let's consider the other example mentioned—you grew up in a family with a lot of turmoil and dysfunction. Sometimes students hope that they can escape their family by leaving for school. While it is true that having some distance from the family can be a helpful way to examine its impact upon you, it simply isn't possible to escape or avoid your family's influence. It is likely that the relationships you had or did not have in your family are having an impact on the way you develop relationships and resolve issues at school. It is likely that your emotional, psychological and intellectual well-being have been affected by growing up in a family with considerable turmoil or dysfunction. Trying to forget the past without understanding its impact upon you usually will not work and can lead to more problems.
The best way to move on and leave your family is to face what really occurred in your family. Sometimes people fear that dealing with the hurt and pain will be overwhelming and they will not be able to cope, but the reverse is actually more accurate. Facing the hurt and pain makes you better able to cope, because you can express it and release it. It loses power over you this way. By gaining a better understanding, you can then choose new ways to respond and you won't feel trapped in old ways of reacting.
In any case, it is important to remember that you are a product of your family, a product of its strengths and its weaknesses. As you enter adulthood, it is up to you to grow with that knowledge and to choose a path for yourself. If you need help with this process, there are many resources in the Baltimore area. If you would like to discuss family problems or any other issues with a counselor, call or stop by the Counseling Center for an appointment.
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The ATSC (short for Advanced Television Systems Committee) is the Terrestrial Transmission Standard used in the U.S. and some parts of southern/central America. Transmits MPEG2 Streams but uses a slightly different modulation scheme called 8VSB instead of COFDM like DVB-T.
It has been kind of a holy war whether DVB-T or ATSC is technically more advanced. For an analysis see e.g. http://www.atsc.org/news_information/papers/1999_vsb_cofdm_comparison/ICCE99paper.PDF. In In 2001, a technical report (http://web-star.com/hdtv/mstvtestsum.html) compiled by the COFDM Technical Group concluded that COFDM did not offer any significant advantages over 8VSB.
For a technical introduction to U.S. Digital TV systems see e.g. http://www.coolstf.com/mpeg/index.html.
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- ATSC on Wikipedia
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Sherman: Skakel 'does have a temper'
Former defense attorney defends decision to not put his client on stand in Moxley murder trial
VERNON -- Michael Sherman is standing by his fateful decision -- one that has been dissected under a white-hot light by legal observers and the media -- not to put his then-client Michael Skakel on the witness stand when the Kennedy cousin was convicted of the 1975 murder of Greenwich teenager Martha Moxley.
The lawyer testified Thursday that the risks outweighed the rewards of exposing Skakel to cross-examination by prosecutors during the 2002 trial, which drew a swarm of television news crews to Connecticut.
"Michael is a very intelligent person and very likeable person," Sherman said. "But he does have a temper and gets excited. I was afraid that he would, not blow up, but exhibit anger on the stand."
Sherman's insight into the combustibility of Skakel, the nephew of Ethel Skakel Kennedy and the late Robert F. Kennedy, came during the third day of testimony in the habeas corpus trial of his former client.
Skakel, who is serving 20 years to life in prison for the murder of his Belle Haven neighbor, petitioned the state Superior Court in Vernon to overturn his conviction through a civil action.
Sherman said he didn't feel Skakel had anything valuable to add to the "creepy" revelation that Skakel was peeping into Moxley's window and masturbating in a tree on the night of her murder.
"I did not want the jury to see any other part of Michael Skakel other than a quiet, sedate, nice, young man," Sherman said.
Running out of legal options, Skakel's current lawyers are suing the state Department of Correction on the grounds that Sherman blatantly mishandled the defense and are seeking judicial relief from Skakel's sentence.
Chief among their complaints is that Sherman failed to suppress taped conversations between Skakel and Richard Hoffman, a freelance writer Skakel hired in the late 1990s to be the ghostwriter of a planned autobiography titled, "Dead Man Talking." In those tapes, which Hoffman testified Thursday were subject to a confidentiality agreement, Skakel admitted to the peeping tom incident on Moxley's property the night of her murder and expressed anxiety that he would be identified as a suspect.
Skakel stopped short of denying that he bludgeoned Moxley with a golf club on the recording, which prosecutor Jonathan Benedict played for jurors as part of a powerful multimedia presentation at the end of the 2002 trial that included a slideshow of graphic photos of the crime scene.
"It made it look like Mr. Skakel was confessing to Mr. Hoffman," Hubert Santos told Sherman, whom he replaced on the case. "You knew at that point that you were in trouble?"
"No," Sherman said from his seat on the witness stand, where he spent the majority of the past three days.
Santos ripped into a television interview Sherman gave to legal commentator Dan Abrams following Benedict's closing argument.
"What you did was you told Dan Abrams that Mr. Benedict's summation was brilliant," Santos said.
"I think I said it was a brilliant idea to use a multimedia presentation," Sherman said.
Hoffman, who was called as a witness by Santos, downplayed the gotcha element of the tapes.
"There was nothing there that was legitimately incriminating," Hoffman said. "It seemed perfectly innocent."
Skakel cupped his chin and mouth in his hand as part of the tape was played back for Appellate Court Judge Thomas Bishop.
"I remember thinking, `Oh my God, I hope nobody saw me (masturbating)," Skakel could be heard telling Hoffman. "I woke up to Mrs. Moxley saying, `Have you seen Martha?' I remember just having a feeling of panic like, oh s---."
While he acknowledged signing an agreement to shield the tapes, Hoffman said he felt "intimidated" to turn them over to Frank Garr, an inspector in the case and former Greenwich police officer who subpoenaed the materials.
"He said, `We can do this the easy way or the hard way,' " Hoffman said. "I thought he was watching too much television." During cross-examination, Benedict questioned whether Hoffman ever asked to see the subpoena.
"Did he and the other officer have guns drawn or anything like that?" Benedict asked.
Hoffman answered "no" in both cases.
Because of the backlog of habeas corpus cases, the state's judicial branch created a special unit to adjudicate them all in Vernon, which is 100 miles from Greenwich.
Dorthy Moxley, 80, took her familiar seat in the courtroom gallery behind several attorneys for the state, a Steno note pad on her lap. On a couple of occasions, Skakel peered in Moxley's direction and then back at his family, who sat behind him in the gallery.
Stephen Skakel, the youngest of the Skakel siblings, brought a garment bag to the courthouse containing a suit for his brother. He asked Jessica Santos, Michael Skakel's co-counsel, if he could hand the suit to his brother and she said she didn't think the judicial marshals would allow it.
Members of Skakel's current legal team knocked Sherman further for his efforts to bolster the alibi of Skakel, who they claim was watching "Monty Python's Flying Circus" at the backcountry Greenwich home of his cousin, Georgeann Skakel Dowdle, at the time of the murder.
They called Dennis Ossorio, 72, a former Greenwich resident who was in a relationship with Dowdle at the time, as a witness to try to corroborate Skakel's alibi.
"To the best of my recollection we watched most of the show," Ossorio said.
"Did the Greenwich police ever interview you?" Santos asked.
"No," replied Ossorio, who now resides in Rye Brook, N.Y.
"Were you contacted by attorney Michael (Mickey) Sherman?" Santos said.
"No," Ossorio said.
Santos additionally faulted Sherman's efforts to call rebuttal witnesses to undercut the testimony of Gregory Coleman, who told investigators that Skakel confessed to killing Moxley while they were students at the Elan School in Maine.
"You figured you had sufficiently destroyed him at the probable cause hearing," Santos told Sherman.
Sherman dismissed the premise that he could have called more witnesses to tarnish the credibility of Coleman, who died of a heroin overdose in 2001.
"It would be like looking at Niagara Falls and calling in a hydrologist to find out if water was involved," Sherman said.
Under cross-examination by Assistant State's Attorney Susann Gill, Sherman was asked to explain his decision not to seek a change of venue for the murder trial, which Santos has characterized as a major blunder.
Sherman said he felt Skakel stood a better chance of getting an acquittal from a jury in Fairfield County than elsewhere in Connecticut.
"I was afraid that there was going to be some kind of bias against the Skakel family because they were of the rich man's justice world -- that was the perception," Sherman said.
The third day of testimony in Skakel's habeas corpus trial, which is expected to take nearly two weeks, provided its share of colorful moments.
Charles Seigan, who disputed that Skakel confessed to the slaying while the two were students at Elan, became so frazzled on the witness stand that he spilled a pitcher of water on the desk in front of him. A judicial marshal left the courtroom and returned with a stack of paper towels for Seigan.
Santos' inquisition of Sherman also delved into particulars of a dinner Sherman had in Chicago before the murder trial with Harry Kranick, Skakel's former Elan roommate and a witness in the case. At that dinner was pop singer Michael Bolton, a friend of Sherman's who resides in Westport. So was Doc Rivers, the coach of the Boston Celtics, who happened to be at the same restaurant, as well as actor Harrison Ford.
Santos contends that Sherman became so preoccupied with carousing with celebrities and media types that he neglected his client.
Sherman said he gave Skakel his all.
"Michael Skakel very soon became not my client, but my friend," Sherman said.
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WASHINGTON -- Nationals manager Davey Johnson was talking to general manager Mike Rizzo on Saturday when he called for Bryce Harper to come over.
Harper thought it was one of two things: "I was thinking I was going down because Rizzo and everybody was over there or the All-Star game," he said.
Forget about that minor league return, Bryce. Next stop, baseball's showcase game in Kansas City.
The 19-year-old Harper became the youngest position player to make the Midsummer Classic and third youngest All-Star ever when NL manager Tony La Russa selected the precocious outfielder to replace injured Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton.
Atlanta Braves speedster Michael Bourn also made the NL team Saturday, replacing Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond.
"Words can't explain it right now," Harper said following Washington's 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies. "I think it's exciting to go and I'm excited to get there and be around all the top guys in the country, of course, top guys in baseball.
So I'm just going to take it all in, try to enjoy it with the family and try to just be as mellow and calm as I can." Stanton left in the third inning of Miami's 3-2 loss at St. Louis and the Marlins said their lone All-Star representative would have arthroscopic right knee surgery on Sunday, shelving one of baseball's best young sluggers for next week's festivities.
"He might be out for a month or six weeks, that's what I think," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "Hopefully less. We're better off that way because that kid couldn't do anything." Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen will take Stanton's spot for Monday night's home run derby.
Desmond has been dealing with a left oblique strain and is going to use the break to rest. He consulted with team doctors, management and La Russa before the decision was made to skip the game.
"It's definitely a tough decision, one that we spent quite a few days kind of mulling over," said Desmond, a first-time All-Star. "But in the end I think it's best for the team and best for myself to take the rest. I would hate to be two, three weeks down the road and something happened and I didn't take the four days to rest my body and put the team first." Bourn made the NL team for the second time. He entered Saturday's game at Philadelphia with a .305 batting average, seven homers, 32 RBIs and 23 stolen bases.
Desmond's absence put a damper on what could be the first of many All-Star appearances for Harper, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 amateur draft.
"I think he's had a great year and has had a great first half," Harper said. "So it's going to be a bummer him not being there. He's one of the best shortstops in baseball right now. It kind of sucks that he's not going." Harper began the year in the minors but was promoted on April 28. He quickly made an impression with his all-out play for NL East-leading Washington, and is batting .283 with eight homers and 25 RBIs in 61 games.
The Las Vegas native, who was born on Oct. 16, 1992, is the youngest All-Star since New York Mets ace Dwight Gooden, who was about a month younger than Harper when he pitched two scoreless innings in the NL's 3-1 win in 1984. Gooden is the youngest All-Star ever, followed by Hall of Famer Bob Feller in 1938.
The record for youngest position player was held by Minnesota Twins catcher Butch Wynegar, who was 20 when he played in the AL's 7-1 loss in 1976.
"I think that's a pretty cool deal," Harper said. "And I'm excited. I really am. I'm really excited to get out there and be around those kind of guys and just try to actually enjoy myself as much as I can and really take it all in."


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Period of Call Protection
In callable bonds, a period of time during which a bond may not be prematurely redeemed. Interest payments are guaranteed during the call protection period but not afterward. The bond may be redeemed at any point after the call date, which means that the issuer could return the principal to bondholders and interest payments would cease. The period of call protection exists to protect bondholders from the risk that interest rates will fall before the call date. The period of time is often called the cushion.
period of call protection
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Friday, April 16, 2010
The quest for the ultimate vegan chocolate chip cookie
Usually I find myself returning to the same old recipe because I know it works, but there was always something missing. I like my chocolate chip cookie soft, with a little crisp on the edge.
To get this its all about the cooking of the cookie. Which is why I have experimented with how long the cookie is in the oven for. I use to put them in for 12 minutes, and always came out crunchier then I liked. Reducing the time down to 9 minutes, they might look under done, but trust me, pull them out and let them cool on the pan for 3 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
I tweaked this recipe that I found on vegweb.com and watched a few youtube videos, that is where I got the idea to add the molasses. Which is what I think was totally missing.
I will be selling these cookies at the market tomorrow (among other yummy treats), so come by and taste one! 2304 Hunter Street in Halifax (the corner of Hunter and Cunard)
2 cups flour
1 cup organic sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup veggie oil
1/4 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp black strap molasses
Preheat oven to 350.
In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients.
In a smaller mixing bowl combine wet ingredients.
Pour wet into dry and mix with a wooden spoon, until mixed up good.(I used my hands to really get it mixed up).
Roll into balls and squish down with the your fingers on a parchment lined pan.
Bake in the oven for 9 minutes. (this is the best for my oven, you might need to experiment with the timing on yours, every oven heats differently :)
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I am going to make these tonight for tomorrows bake sale and I will try one too! Thanks!!ReplyDelete
i'm making these this weekend! thanks for the post!ReplyDelete
Oh yummers!ReplyDelete
molasses makes sense...I'll try it!
Good luck tomorrow mama!
I made these tonight for the bake sale tomorrow! I liked them!ReplyDelete
they look simply amazing!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 18, 2010 at 10:53 PM
You've pretty much cemented it that I am making these in 2 weeks when I return from vacay. Otherwise I'm afraid I'd just eat them all!ReplyDelete
- nadiyyaMay 11, 2010 at 2:45 PM
i made these for my boyfriend after a tough weekend and WOW! i wanted to keep them all to myself. and i normally don't even like sweets OR bread-like products!ReplyDelete
i had to keep mine in for about 14 minutes - though my oven thermometer read at 350 consistently through baking, maybe i just like mine darker? haha.
I just made these with my kids and they are AWESOME!! Thank you, I finally have an alternative to the store bought vegan mix!!:)ReplyDelete


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Google's release of the Android-powered Nexus One phone is apparently a good move, with predictions of up to 6 million phones to be sold in 2010.
The company has built a new business model for the launch of the Nexus One, with the company creating, advertising and selling the phone directly.
This has prompted Barclays Capital analyst Doug Anmuth to state that Google might be shifting 5 or 6 million of the devices, which would put it on a par with the iPhone in the early stages of its life.
Big hitter
This would also make it the highest selling Android phone too, showing that the platform is not only coming of age, but also has the huge weight of a big player behind it.
The Nexus One is likely to cost around £400 on average worldwide, which means Google would be looking at a pretty healthy profit (although it would obviously have to share that cost between its network partners and HTC which actually makes the phone).
It will be interesting to see if the Nexus One is the big hitter for Google, or whether the follow up - the possible 'GoogleBerry' - could be an even bigger smash.
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HERO CENTRAL: Mary House Brings Families In Crisis To Safety | News
WASHINGTON DC (WUSA) --- "When I go to work, I feel safe. When I go to school, I feel safe. When I go to all the place, I know, in my house my family is safe. This is the reason...we stay here."
Gustavo Guerrero, Elisa Guerrero, and three sons escaped a violent neighborhood and have been living at Mary House since 2012. The non-profit organization offers families a safe place to live when they face a life-changing crisis.
"When the family was referred to Mary House, the youngest son was refusing to go to school because he wanted to make sure he was keeping his dad safe. The mother quit her job. They were already struggling financially," said Sharon Murphy, deputy director at Mary House.
"Last year was bad for our family, but in this organization we think that we have a new future," said Elisa.
Murphy opened the doors of her home 30 years ago to one family at a time. Since then Mary House has grown to offer transitional housing to nearly 50 families in the District and Takoma Park.
"We have had one year here and it's become so much clearer," said Elvis Guerrero, 17, a high school senior who plans to major in graphic design in college.
"We see so much more and my wonderful parents are here helping us get places. And we are moving forward," he said smiling.
The family has gained a peace of mind after leaving the violence behind them. Now the focus is on achieving life goals.
"The son is trying to get into college, You saw the 18-year-old believes the world is just waiting for him to capture, so in such a short amount of time offering such simple basic pieces that the family can reclaim their sense of direction, because I think the violence took so much from them," said Murphy.
Not only does Mary House provide housing, but the non-profit organization offers food, an after-school program and career counseling.
"I feel like we have a new opportunity and fresh start," said Elvis who is considering a few out-of-state colleges.
Mary House families pay between a third and a half of the rent costs on the open market.
"Circumstances and family income impact agreements with each family. Families are able to establish credit reference during their time at Mary House for housing after moving out of Mary House," Murphy stated.
The Guerrero's are saving up for their next home.
NOTE: Gannett Foundation has provided a grant to Mary House.
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The fanciness of an apartment and the money you pay for it depends on your ability to negotiate deals. However, before you even start negotiating you need to decide what you are looking for in a rented space.
Here are six tips that will help you to find the best apartment for your budget:
Seek Help in Choosing Features
If you do not know the features that you want in a house, you should try looking for websites online that locate apartments. Do you want a one-bedroom or two-bedroom house? You can search for houses with only one or two bedrooms.
This is a great way to find out how much the apartment will cost. Using an apartment locator service, you can also look at the neighborhood features that you want.
Avoid Choosing Homes by Their Perceived Value
It is possible to find a good deal on apartments with island kitchens or vaulted ceilings in a not-so-great neighborhood. Moreover, you can also find an apartment with a few features that you want, but not all of them. You should not rent an apartment just because you think it would be a good deal for most people.
Find a Locator in Your Area
Check a physical phone book for numbers or look online for apartment numbers in your area of residence or the place you want to rent. Once you have several phone numbers, you should call at least two apartments and ask whether the neighborhoods or communities have the features that you are looking for. Because a locator gets a commission when you choose one of his/her recommended apartments, you should ask him/her to call ahead when he finds the best units.
Always Call Communities before Visiting
Before you visit a community, you should get a quote on its prices to ensure that you are not visiting for no reason. When you get to the property, the leasing agent will want to blow you away with great features, but when you talk on the phone, it will be all about numbers.
Compare the numbers that you received from the locator with those that you got online before making your choice.
Visit Properties in Person
Although virtual tours can be found on many apartment sites, they should not be a substitute for in-person tours. The website tours will give you an idea of what the interior and community look like, so you should not dismiss them. However, walking around your prospective new apartment and neighborhood will allow you to check out the location better.
Moreover, you should not limit your search to a single property; you should search at least two before you make up your mind.
Reevaluate Your List of Features
During the first step of looking for an affordable new apartment, you came up with a list of important features that you would like to have in your home and around it. At this stage of apartment hunting, you also need to decide how much you are willing to pay for the features.
Now that you have several properties to choose from, you should reevaluate your feature list to see whether you still stand by it.
Then you can adjust your list accordingly to see what each feature is worth before conducting your final comparison of home value versus cost.
According to the owner of http://ownatlantic.com, you should think about your choices in two ways:
- Look at your current budget and consider whether one of the apartments will cost less than the others will.
- Evaluate the worth of an apartment based on the value of features on your list.
Tabitha Gits is an influencer marketing pro with brownboxbranding.com who is passionate about building authentic relationships and helping businesses connect with their ideal online audience. She keeps her finger on the pulse of the ever-evolving digital marketing world by writing on the latest marketing advancements and focuses on developing customized blogger outreach plans based on industry and competition.


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Jean Luc-Godard will turn eighty this year, and he's still making films that shake the conventional wisdom about what a film should do or be. He's the patriarche terrible of contemporary film. 1962's Vivre sa vie is a key film in Godard's oeuvre: the most memorable pairing with his legendary muse Anna Karina and a fine example of Godard's experimental affronts to cinematic conventions, his exploration of the human condition, and his concern for social issues. Seeking what he called "the common ground between realism and theatricality," Godard crafted in Vivre sa vie a Brechtian tale—"a film in 12 tableaux"—of a girl's descent into prostitution.
The film's title sequence regards, at length, Karina's face, wearing a haunted expression of—is it defeat? Shame? Worry? In keeping with the interruptive stutter of Michel Legrand's music, Godard pulls us away, later to return to this moment in time to put it into context. The girl is Nana, a poor Parisian shopgirl, age 22, "who sells her body but keeps her soul while going through a series of adventures allowing her to experience all possible deep human emotions." Her movement into prostitution is inspired by financial need and existential despair. A single mother, neither she nor her estranged "baby daddy" Paul can afford to raise their (unseen) child, who lives in the custody of a friend. To make ends meet and partly, it seems, out of curiosity, Nan takes tentative steps into the world's oldest profession and keeps putting one foot in front of the other until the amateur is a professional in a dangerous criminal world.
Godard was largely inspired by Marcel Sacotte's 1959 book Oú en est: La prostitution, and in one respect the film is a sociological, almost documentary study of how prostitution functions in 1960s Paris. But it also an overtly philosophical film, with a tableau given over to philosopher of language Brice Parain (who discusses his subject with our hero Nana) and a contemplation, a la Sartre, of the difference between being and essence. Thirdly, Vivre sa vie is a deeply personal consideration of a career-long obsession of Godard's: the way art translates life, both for the artist and the audience. Besides being intimate and potent proof of Godard's loving attention to Karina, body and soul, the film might imply the relationship between actor and prostitute, director and pimp. Furthermore, Godard makes lengthy allusions to literature (Poe's The Oval Portrait), music (a Jean Ferrat song in a café), and film itself: in what must be Vivre sa vie's most famous scene, Nana has an emotional break at the movies: a matinee of Carl Dreyer's 1928 silent of suffering La passion de Jeanne d'Arc.
Vivre sa vie stands on its own as a French New Wave Stations of the Cross that's cerebral, but also—in Karina's indelibly haunted performance and Godard's carefully constructed delivery system of powerful blows—emotional. The film turns out to be not so much about prostitution or one woman's tragedy, but about a much larger and more universal question: the elusiveness of truth, the problem of existence. Which brings us back to very nearly the start of the film, its first tableaux and the film's most audacious image: Nana, seated at a café counter, seen from behind. For the entire scene, we are staring at the back of her head, disappearing into the void of her black, Louise Brooks bob in the hopes of understanding what she's thinking. What will follow is a story of encroaching darkness brought to us by the light of the cinema. Though Godard dedicates the picture to "B" movies, his mystery isn't a crime to be solved (or is it?): it's life.
Criterion's debut Blu-ray edition of Vivre sa vie features a glorious black-and-white transfer with natural film grain and lovely contrast. The source of this new hi-def transfer is clean, detail is exceptional, and there's no sign of any nasty digital artifacting. The LPCM mono track is certainly an authentic representation of the film's original sound, scrupulously cleaned up with Criterion's audio tools.
As always, the feature is surrounded by outstanding academic bonus features that enrich one's experience of the film. Foremost is a well-considered audio commentary by film scholar Adrian Martin, recorded in 2001, that provides historical context and interpretation of the film.
"Jean Narboni on Vivre Sa Vie" (45:15, HD) finds the French film scholar in fine fettle as he offers his own take on the film.
"Cinépanorama: Anna Karina" (11:05, HD) is a vintage interview with Karina focusing entirely on her relationship with Godard (one feels sorry for the actress as she's plugged for gossip—it's as if she's Nana all over again).
"Faire Face: 'La Prostitution'" (21:28, HD) comprises excerpts from a 1961 broadcast that includes interviews with Paris' director of police Max Fernet and Marcel Sacotte, author of Oú en est: La Prostitution, the 1959 book that inspired Godard.
Oú en est: La Prostitution is a gallery of photos from Sacotte's book, paired with an essay by James Williams about the book's connection to the film.
Rounding out the disc are a Stills Gallery and "Godard's Trailer" (2:22, HD). Packaged with the disc is a handsome 40-page booklet featuring Godard's original scenario, an essay by film critic Michael Atkinson, vintage interviews with Godard, and a piece by critic Jean Collet on the film's groundbreaking soundtrack.
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Rain Forest Beauty
(Shown above.) Built in 1926 in a wilderness rustic style reminiscent of classic lodges in the Adirondacks, the Lake Quinault Lodge is tucked into a temperate rain forest alongside a placid six-square-mile lake. Seemingly stuck in time from a better day, the lodge buzzes with activity throughout the year, but especially during July and August, when warmer weather inspires play on the oft-chilly freshwater lake. Rent a canoe or kayak from the lodge's waterfront facility, stroll the loamy trails of the Hoh Rain Forest, one of the largest temperate rain forests in the country, or just pull up an Adirondack chair onto the great lawn and relax. Inside, lollygag in the lobby, which is replete with ceiling beams painted in Native American designs. Play board games or read on period wicker furniture, or sip a drink by the grand brick fireplace under the huge antlers. Cozy up in one of the 91 rooms, including those in the main lodge, which are ideal for couples and feature antique furnishings and views of the lake. Families might consider staying in the adjacent Boathouse Annex (the Beverly Suite takes up the entire top floor and features a panoramic treetop view of the lake and lodge), and kids will especially appreciate the indoor pool, a rare amenity at a historic lodge.
Open year around. $114–$267, depending on season. Three to four hours from Seattle. Olympic National Forest, Quinault, 345 South Shore Road; 360.288.2900; olympicnationalparks.com/stay/lodging —RODDY SCHEER
Snow-play Paradise
Beloved by serious skiers and rustic romantics, this 75-year-old weathered gray lodge was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977. The magnificent "Cascadian"-style structure, with its central peak and two wings, was built almost entirely by hand near the top of Oregon's tallest mountain—the 11,245-foot volcano Mount Hood—from local materials by unemployed craftspeople, a "make work" project during the Great Depression. A sense of history persists throughout, but modern luxuries have crept in: The pillow-top feather beds in the 70 pine-paneled rooms are a cut above the usual old-lodge fare, and the rooms are spacious and lovely, and filled with handmade furniture (televisions and telephones are in most rooms; Wi-Fi in public areas). Ask for a fireplace room if you're booking for a winter stay, then ski straight out of the lobby and onto the chair lift for an unparalleled day at the only ski area in the country that's open year around (or just ride the lift up for the jaw-dropping view from 7,000 feet). Afterward, unwind in the lobby, with its giant old-growth rafters, stone arches and enormous chimney, in the heated outdoor pool, or with a drink in the lofty 360-degree-view bar.
Open year around. $125–$350. About four and a half hours southeast of Seattle via I-5 and I-205. Timberline Lodge, 27500 E Timberline Road, Oregon; 800.547.1406; timberlinelodge.com —KRISTEN RUSSELL
Lakeside Escape
Originally opened as a fishing retreat in 1916, the Lake Crescent Lodge hasn't changed all that much in the ensuing 97 years, but why mess with perfection? Perched on an airy expanse where Barnes Creek empties into impossibly teal Lake Crescent—and constructed as if it was your great grandmother's sprawling lakeside country house, with white painted siding—you might feel torn between lazing on the lawn and renting a kayak or rowboat, or even paying a visit to the nearby Olympic Park Institute. Either way, be sure to explore the wonders of Olympic National Park, which was created by an early lodge visitor: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who stayed here in 1937. The 52 lodge rooms are quaint and feature original antique furnishings, and have their own bathrooms; the eight guest rooms located on the second floor of the main lodge share bathrooms. The real score might be one of the equally historic Singer Tavern Cottages or Roosevelt Fireplace Cottages, which are self-contained one- and two-bedroom cabins (with bathrooms).
The Roosevelt Cottages are available on weekends with a Friday night arrival only. Lodge is open May-October; some cabins are available during winter "off-season"; $120–$232; about three hours from Seattle in Olympic National Park on Olympic Peninsula, WA; 888.896.3818; olympicnationalparks.com/stay/lodging.aspx —R.S.
Rainier Retreat
Minutes after getting out of the car and stretching your legs, it hits you: The air is different here. A feeling of well-being takes hold as you take in staggering views of the Nisqually Glacier from your temporary home on the flank of Mount Rainier. This 96-year-old rock and timber lodge offers industrial-strength natural beauty, a lofty great hall with exposed cedar logs and lots of original furniture—and 121 mostly very basic rooms. By which we mean no Wi-Fi or television, sketchy cell phone reception, creaky floors and no air conditioning (see page 101 for a few survival tips). Book early (even a year in advance) to score one of the precious few double-queen suites, situated at the quiet end of the annex. Wait too long to book and you could wind up without a private bathroom. But remember: You came here to commune with a spectacular and massive volcano, to do a little hiking (easy, epic and everything in between) and to pay a visit to the new Jackson Visitor Center nearby, complete with cool national park displays (lahars! marmots!), a middling café and a gift shop. Back at the lodge, the beautiful high-ceilinged restaurant serves up fairly standard fare, which tastes very good after a day spent adventuring on the trails. In October, the snow-capped peaks of the Tatoosh Range blaze in sharp relief at sunset; in summer, the wildflower displays are world renowned.
Open May–October. $112–$274/night. About two and a half hours from Seattle via I-5 south and Highway 7. Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park; 360.569.2275; mtrainierguestservices.com —K.R.
A Temple of Trees
Glacier National Park on the U.S.–Canada border is one of the continent's treasures. Its Rocky Mountain glaciers may be slowly melting away, but the scenery—from snowfields and mirror lakes to wildflowers and roving grizzlies—is still spectacular. When the Great Northern Railway was built through the area in the 1890s, it brought immigrants to the Pacific Northwest from the upper Midwest. It was a kind of Scandinavian mainline that helped produce ethnic enclaves like Ballard. But even as railroad baron James J. Hill, aka "The Empire Builder," was bringing in immigrants to populate the West, his son, Louis Hill, was pushing to make Glacier a national park. (It was our 10th, established in 1910.) He built great lodges to accommodate urban tourists who flocked to get a taste of the wilds that were rapidly disappearing.
A century later, that is still possible. Amtrak runs from Seattle to Chicago on the old Great Northern route with stops at Glacier in northern Montana. One of Hill's best lodges is within walking distance of the station at East Glacier Park, only 17 hours by rail from Seattle on Hill's namesake train, the Empire Builder. You leave King Street Station in the late afternoon, enjoy scenery and dinner while winding east through the Cascades, then sleep as the train clacks across Washington and Idaho. The sun will greet you again in the Rockies, and you should be at Glacier Park Lodge for brunch.
The lodge is a stunner. The three-story lobby features enormous 40-foot pillars made of old-growth Douglas fir with the bark still on. It is as if you are entering a medieval cathedral, a sacred grove arranged by man. Built in 1913, with wings added on later, the main lodge was modeled on the Forestry Building built for the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon. Each tree was 500 to 800 years old when cut; the massive timbers were shipped from Northwest forests on specially built flatcars. Erected on the Blackfeet Reservation, the building was dubbed "Big Tree Lodge" by the Indians.
Glacier Lodge is an excellent staging area for exploring the park. The famous "Red Bus" tours in restored 1930s convertible touring cars will take you to views of the lakes and peaks, and you'll see everything from stands of Northwest red cedar to white mountain goats nimbly navigating what appear to be sheer rock faces. The lodge itself features fine food in The Great Northern Dining Room, with local fare such as the wild game sausage sampler, made from buffalo and venison. Huckleberries adorn many dishes, from chipotle pork ribs to the bread pudding. The 161 comfortable guestrooms range from a "value" room (with private bath) to a deluxe suite, to a private cabin on the 9th hole of the golf course.
As with others, the lodge's season is short, and, as spectacular as its interior is, the real show is the million acres of protected wilderness outside. Still, no lodge builders have ever done more to take a visitor's breath away with a great hall design. There is no lodge lobby that offers more neck-bending "wow" than this one.
Open May-September. $145–$449. About 17 hours from Seattle via Amtrak's Empire Builder. East Glacier Park, Montana; 406.226.5600; glacierparkinc.com —KNUTE BERGER
Caldera Lake
After driving through miles of scrubby brush and ponderosa pines, you round a corner and gasp. There, stretching out before you, is the deepest lake in the United States, a wild blue expanse that was formed nearly 8,000 years in a moment of epic natural violence: the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. Crater Lake is surrounded on all sides by sheer cliffs—some nearly 2,000 feet high—and rich in fascinating geological history. Here, you'll find rock formations such as Phantom Ship and The Pinnacles. Take a boat ride to Wizard Island to view another mini caldera and do a little hiking, then ring the lake by car (when the road is open in late summer) to explore other formations at more than 20 scenic overlooks, before settling into your room at the awe-inspiring—and pricey—Crater Lake Lodge. Finished in 1915, the lake-view rooms are especially dear, and worth every penny—see if Room 401 is still available; there, you can soak up the spectacular view from your window-side claw-foot tub. In fact, some rooms have tubs only; request a shower if that matters. Furnishings are lovely and comfortable (no television or phone; Wi-Fi is available), the restaurant is basic but beautiful, but the great hall really shines, with 100-year-old ponderosa beams and pillars, a grand stone fireplace and a veranda with a mind-blowing view of that lake. You simply can't beat it for beauty, and you won't want to leave. This national park gets an amazing 533 inches of snow each year, and, while the park is open year around, the lodge is not, and sells out by March; book now for a prime late-summer visit.
Open May–October. $164–$289. About seven and a half hours from Seattle. Crater Lake National Park, southern Oregon; 888.774.2728; craterlakelodges.com —K.R.
Creepy-Cool Caves
The six-story Chateau at the Oregon Caves is a wonder of architecture (and a National Historic Landmark). Built in 1934, the rustic six-story lodge actually spans a steep ravine, and a stream runs through its dining room. From the weathered cedar-bark siding to the peeled local log beams in the lobby, this lodge is as great as they get (and is slated for renovation in 2014–2016). The lobby, with its open-beamed ceiling and marble double-sided fireplace, opens out on huge picture windows over the ravine below. The 23 rooms—some with a view of a waterfall—are basic, spacious and cool during summer heat (but without air conditioning, phone or television). Leave the room behind to explore the Oregon Caves National Monument just across the street. Sign up for a tour and you'll spend 90 minutes hiking through well-lit but occasionally cramped tunnels deep into the mountain. There, you'll marvel at stalactites, stalagmites, and the odd but aptly named cave bacon, popcorn and drapery. It's magical and thrilling, and you'll want to return for the extra-creepy evening candlelight tour. If caving isn't your thing (there might be bats!), explore the nearby hiking trails that lead through old-growth forest and scrubby ridges high in the Siskiyous.
Open May–October. $99–$185. About eight hours south of Seattle via I-5. Cave Junction, 2000 Caves Highway, Oregon; 877.245.9022; oregoncaveschateau.com —K.R.
HISTORIC LODGES: Things to Know Before You Go
These glorious monuments to early-20th-century optimism and adventure often feature soaring great halls with peeled old-growth timber beams and a distinctly Northwest design. You visit them for their beauty and history—and to experience the spectacular natural surroundings—not necessarily for the food or for luxurious accommodations. Many of these very old lodges do not include telephones or televisions in rooms; Wi-Fi is spotty to nonexistent, and dining rooms can feature very costly, unimaginative fare from the "captive audience" school of menu planning. Here are a few tips. —K.R.
> Order simple, inexpensive dishes at the restaurants, and revel instead in the beauty and history that surround you.
>In summer, consider bringing along a portable fan. Most old lodges do not have air conditioning.
> If you're a light sleeper, bring earplugs. Walls can be thinner than in modern lodges.
> Bring a good book or other quiet pursuit and plan to spend time in the grand hall or lobby, where you'll soak up a century of ambiance, usually in front of a crackling fire and often in the presence of happy day-trippers who come to enjoy the glorious surroundings.
> Many great lodges are not open year around, due to weather conditions. Some are literally covered in snow in winter months. Snagging a room in one of these lodges—especially a premium room—is doubly difficult; book now before next season is sold out.