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Holiday Overview
Holiday Overview
- Book with KE & receive a free Yukon down jacket worth almost £300
- See penguins, whales and magnificent Antarctic wildlife
- Options for kayaking and camping on the Antarctic Peninsula
- Travel through the Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands
This Polar cruise to Antarctica is aboard the MS Expedition which is uniquely equipped to meet the demands of cruising in polar regions. We board the boat in Ushuaia, the southernmost city on Earth, which is situated in the Argentinean part of Tierra del Fuego. Our journey takes us through the Drake Passage to the so-called Antarctic Convergence, where colliding cold and warm waters force nutrients to the surface, attracting seabirds and whales, and giving us our first glimpses of Antarctic wildlife. Further south, we reach the South Shetland Islands and cross the Bransfield Strait to reach the Antarctic Peninsula. Here we enter a world of immense scale and visual splendour, the last true wilderness on earth. Huge blue icebergs calmly floating in the waters, massive penguin rookeries, seabirds diving and whales breaching. Zodiac excursions are guided by the expert expedition staff and there are opportunities for kayaking and also to camp for a night on the Antarctic Peninsula. Built for the Southern Ocean the MS Expedition is a sturdy ship with a passenger capacity of just over one hundred. With its dining areas, presentation rooms, different cabin sizes, mud room and viewing decks you will have plenty of space and entertainment whilst onboard. Each day there are presentations and informative talks from the staff on the wildlife, history and environment of the area. After 4 days around the peninsula, we return through the Drake Passage with magical memories of an enchanted world.
Explore International. This is one of our Explore International holidays. Participants on these trips can book through KE or through one of our international partners. This helps us to gather together sufficient numbers of like-minded adventurers to get your holiday up and running quickly. Led by an English-speaking guide, the cosmopolitan nature of these groups can be an important part of the experience!
Free PHD Yukon Down Jacket worth nearly £300 with every booking! Everyone booking a cruise will receive a FREE PHD Yukon Down Jacket worth nearly £300. Made with probably the warmest down in the world (grade 900), this quality jacket was designed to keep competitors warm at -35C during the Yukon Arctic Ultra sled dog race. Naturally, it's also perfect for spotting wildlife from the deck of your cruise ship. Jackets will be sent out on receipt of full payment.
Is this holiday for you?
This is principally a touring, sightseeing and wildlife viewing holiday, with minimal exertion required - it is graded easy. If you choose to go ashore, you will need to make the transfers from the ship to a Zodiac and onto land. Short walks on the Antarctic Peninsula are optional and weather dependent. You should also consider that some of the classes of accommodation involve the use of bunk-beds. Whilst on deck or during excursions, you need to be prepared for cold temperatures. The itinerary remains flexible, according to the variability of the weather and sea conditions at these southerly latitudes. On certain departures you can book kayaking, experience is essential for these kayaking excursions. A night camping on Antarctic is also possible. All equipment is provided for kayaking and camping. Early booking is essential. Cabin upgrades are also available.
Please see our online Polar Guide for the differences between our departures, ships and more Polar information.
Brief ItineraryView in full
- Meet at group hotel in Ushuaia. Transfers from Ushuaia Airport are provided.
- Free day in Ushuaia.
- Morning in Ushuaia. Afternoon transfer to board the MS Expedition ship.
- Across the Drake Passage.
- Across the Drake Passage.
- Exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands.
- Exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands.
- Exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands.
- Exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands.
- Return sail over Drake Passage.
- Return sail over Drake Passage.
- We disembark the M/S Expedition in the morning. Ushuaia Airport transfers are provided.
Tour dates and prices
Tour dates and prices
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Flights SHOULD NOT be booked until you have received your booking confirmation and the departure is showing 'Guaranteed to Run' or 'Limited'.
Final Balance
Full payment for all Polar Cruises is 14 weeks prior to departure. Early booking is recommended as flights fill early and cabin choice can be more limited nearer to departure.
* Discount is available on CAT 3 - 5 cabins only and is subject to availability
Medical Form
Please note that for all our Polar Cruises you are required to complete a confidential medical form. This will be sent to you with your booking confirmation.
Upgrade Price per person and cabins
Our base price for this holiday includes accommodation in a quad cabin with porthole. It is possible to upgrade to cabins with triple or twin berth twin with porthole, or twin with window or superior/suite. If you are travelling on your own you will be paired up with another single client of the same sex. Please contact the office for further details on upgrade prices. All cabins and have private en-suite bathrooms.
Cabin Upgrades
All prices are per person. If you are paying in US$ or € the exact price will be calculated at the current exchange rate when booking. Please contact the KE team for an exact price and availability.
CAT 1A (quad cabin) - This is our base price as listed above, if you would like to upgrade the cost below is in addition to this.
CAT 1 (triple cabin) - from £400
CAT 2 (twin with porthole) - from £1000
CAT 3 (twin with window) - from £1600
CAT 4 (twin with picture window) - from £2400
CAT 5 (queen bed with picture window) - from £3100
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The price of our holidays can change depending on a variety of factors but unlike some other tour operators, KE have undertaken to guarantee the Land Only price of your holiday will not change after you have booked. The price when you book is the price you will pay, whether you are booking for this year or the next. Book early to avoid any tour price increases, get the best flight prices and take advantage of our 'No Surcharge Guarantee'.
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Map & Itinerary
Map & Itinerary
The Route
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Holiday Itinerary
Meet at group hotel in Ushuaia. Transfers from Ushuaia Airport are provided.
Meet at group hotel in Ushuaia. KE Land Only package services begin with the overnight stay at the group hotel.
Accommodation Hotel
Free day in Ushuaia.
An opportunity to look around the world's most southerly city. This is also a contingency day in case of any delays to your international flights.
Accommodation Hotel
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Morning in Ushuaia. Afternoon transfer to board the MS Expedition ship.
The morning is free for independent sightseeing in and around Ushuaia or for any last minute purchases you need for the trip. In the afternoon we embark on the M/S Expedition and settle in to our cabin. We gather for an initial briefing and enjoy our first sailing this evening through the Beagle Channel.
Accommodation MS Expedition
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Across the Drake Passage.
Our adventure begins with a two day crossing of the 400-mile Drake Passage, named after the 16th century English explorer Sir Francis Drake. Spend time out on deck and keep an eye out for first sightings of sea birds and whales that live in these fertile waters. Wandering, Black-browed and Light-mantled Sooty Albatross, Prion's and Cap Petrels are among some of the species of seabirds that may follow the Expedition on the journey towards Antarctica.
Accommodation MS Expedition
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Across the Drake Passage.
This is the time to familiarise ourselves with the ship and its routines. There are several common areas including the lounge, dining hall, library, presentation room where we meet our guides, ship's crew and expedition staff. We will also begin lectures and information sessions to learn about everything from local wildlife to geology to history of the Antarctic region. The MS Expedition has one of the highest ratios of expedition team members to guests – with one expert for every ten guests there is always someone on hand to answer questions and provide greater insight and appreciation of the world at its extremes. The expedition team is comprised of professional and highly skilled historians, marine biologists, and naturalists who offer keen insight and a unique personal perspective to each and every adventure.
Accommodation MS Expedition
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Exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands.
This is what we've all been waiting for - a chance to explore step foot on the Great White Continent! Over the next few days the MS Expedition will navigate southwards making stops in the South Shetland Islands then through the Bransfield Strait and to the Antarctic Peninsula.
Accommodation MS Expedition
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Exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands.
We experience some of the most unique wildlife viewing and inspiring scenery in the world while setting foot on the Antarctic continent. We attempt two shore landings per day, but the itinerary and daily schedule will be based on the local weather and ice conditions. The whole area teems with wildlife activity - Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adelie penguin rookeries with their fast-growing chicks, Orca, Humpback and Minke whales are seen, Weddell, Crabeater and Leopard seals haul out onto ice floes and beaches, and numerous albatross and other seabirds trail in our wake.
Accommodation MS Expedition
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Exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands.
During the days here there may also be options to explore the coastline in sea kayaks and to spend a night camped on the Antarctic peninsula itself. These are only available on certain departures.
Polar Plunge…You remembered to pack your bathing suit, right? Depending on weather conditions, you can opt to do the polar plunge and jump into the frigid waters of the Antarctic. Convince some of your fellow passengers to join and you'll be left with an amazing group experience no one will ever forget!
Accommodation MS Expedition
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Exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands.
The Peninsula also has a remarkable history and, during the voyage, we will learn about some of the most important and dramatic expeditions to this remote corner of the world. We can keep a lookout from the bridge (which is open to all clients when the ship is not doing manoeuvers) or the deck of the ship, as we thread our way along the continent, you'll feel the same sense of excitement as many of those early explorers.
Accommodation MS Expedition
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Return sail over Drake Passage.
We now head north again leaving this incredible continent and crossing back over the Drake Passage. Over the two day crossing we enjoy some final lectures by our expedition staff who by now will be well known to us.
Accommodation MS Expedition
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Return sail over Drake Passage.
From the viewing decks we catch some final glimpses of the birds and whales in this extraordinary part of the world before relaxing in our comfortable cruise home as we return to Ushuaia.
Accommodation MS Expedition
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We disembark the M/S Expedition in the morning. Ushuaia Airport transfers are provided.
Having arrived in Ushuaia overnight, we disembark the M/S Expedition in the morning. Ushuaia Airport transfers are provided.
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Holiday Information
Holiday Information
What's included
- Expert Expedition staff
- Ushuaia arrival airport transfers
- Single timed departure transfer to airport or into Ushuaia
- All accommodation as described
- Meals as detailed in the Meal Plan
- All shore excursions and Zodiac cruises in Antarctica with expert expedition team
- Waterproof boots supplied (men's USA sizes 8-14 and women's USA sizes 3-9)
- Lecture and guidance programs during the expedition
- Antarctica destination guide book
What's not included
- Travel insurance
- Tips for staff
- Ushuaia airport transfers (except as described)
- Some meals as detailed in the Meal Plan
- Airport departure taxes
- Cost of optional excursions - Kayaking and overnight camping on Antarctica (see extensions)
- Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc
Onboard the ship a diverse range of international dishes is available. Meals are prepared and catered by professional chefs and all meals are included in the trip price. Dining is casual, tables are unassigned and the dining room is capable of seating the entire passenger compliment at one time. There is always a selection of different meals available with plenty of options for vegetarians. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice (please advise us at time of booking). Coffee, tea and water are all provided free of charge. All other beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic are not included and can be purchased in the dining room, pub or the lounge.
Meal plan
Joining Arrangements & Transfers
Upon completion of the 08:00 disembarkation in Ushuaia, passengers will receive a complimentary transfer to either the airport or a central location where luggage can be stored.
For those on morning flights, the 08:00 transfer will bring them directly to Ushuaia airport. The rest of the passengers will be transferred to the luggage storage point and given time to explore the city. These passengers should then return to retrieve their luggage and board a second transfer to Ushuaia airport at 12:30 or 16:30, depending on their flight times. Please note that the transfer times are subject to change according to flight schedules.
With the understanding that most will be needing to connect to their International flights in Buenos Aires, you can arrange departure flights from Ushuaia starting from around 09:00 onwards. Although if possible, we suggest you consider booking after 11:00 as this will provide additional time to connect.
Alternatively if you have post-trip accommodation a transfer to your hotel is provided or you can be dropped off in town where you can store luggage and then hire a taxi to the airport later. Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.
View the gallery below for images of the style of accommodation used
A Typical Day
After breakfast in the dining room with a view out over the sea to the ice flows and islands of the Antarctic, those who have opted to go out in the Zodiacs will make their way down to the 'mud room' to put on waterproofs and boots prior to boarding the boats. Out on the sea we may have a morning of whale watching or tour the coast to view the gathered wildlife who are often as curious about us as we are to see them. On some days we will make landfall and it will usually be necessary to disembark into a few inches of water on the shore. Here we can explore the ice cap or get up close to penguins and other Antarctic seabirds and mammals. After our morning's exploration we return to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon there will sometimes be an opportunity for another Zodiac tour or we can go out to the viewing decks to watch Antarctic life from the ship. If you have booked the kayaking then you will have opportunities to kayak where possible. Dinner is a three course meal served in the main dining room and this will be followed or sometimes preceded by a presentation from one of the Antarctic experts on the expedition staff. We end the day in the pub or lounge chatting about the day's sights and activities.
Group Leader & Support Staff
Spending Money
It is not practical to set a recommended amount for personal spending money on a holiday like this. All meals while on board and the daily Zodiac excursions are included in the price. The main extra spend on board will be on drinks and this will vary greatly from person to person. As a guide, we recommend you allow $10-15 per day for tips to your crew and expedition staff. You will also require approximately $15 - $20 per meal while you are staying in Ushuaia. It is possible to withdraw cash US dollars from ATM's in Ushuaia. On board ship, bar bills can be put on a tab and paid at the end of the cruise by credit or debit card. We recommend that you bring a minimum of US$200 in cash for emergency situations where you are unable to withdraw money from ATMs. On board all prices are in $ USD.
Guidance on Tipping
Tipping is the accepted way of saying 'thank you' to the staff who have assisted you on your expedition. Tips do not form any part of the wages of the staff but they are very much appreciated. It is important to remember that tipping is voluntary and should be dependent on good service. Normally tips are collected by the Hotel Manager at the end of the voyage and distributed amongst the crew and Expedition Staff. The Officers in charge of the ship choose not to participate in the tipping pool. As a guide, we recommend that each group member contributes around $100 - 150 to these tips.
Baggage Allowance
There is no weight restriction on baggage other than that imposed by your carrier (please note that the baggage limit on the domestic flight between Buenos Aries and Ushuaia is 20kg). However, we ask you to restrict your luggage to one main bag and a small daypack which can be carried on the plane as cabin baggage. We recognise that for some of our holidays and for some of our travellers, the KE Trek Bag (see below) may not provide the best solution when packing for your trip. A bag with fitted wheels or a holdall with more than one compartment and more than one access zip can, in some circumstances, be more appropriate. We have no problem if you choose to use an alternative bag.
KE Trek Bag
All KE clients will receive a FREE KE trek bag. These have been specially made to stand up to the rigours of adventure travel. Your KE bag will be posted to you when your trip is guaranteed to run or on receipt of your booking if the trip is already guaranteed. If you have travelled with us before and already have a KE trek bag you can select an alternative free gift in the booking process.
This holiday does not involve any significant ascent to altitude and we would not expect any altitude issues with this trip.
Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. Note that a maximum of 20kg is allowed on the internal flight between Buenos Aries and Ushuaia. Please restrict your baggage to one main bag (your KE Trek bag) and a small daypack. Dress on board is informal. Beware of tight clothing that leaves no room for trapped air, which is an excellent insulator. Wool, silk and some of the new synthetic fibers, like polar fleece, retain heat better than cotton.
You must bring the following items:
Causal shoes / Trainers or similar for onboard
Rubber boots (Wellington boots)*
Walking shoes*
Socks (Warm, high wool or similar socks worn over a thin pair of silk, polypropylene socks should provide enough warmth and insulation for your feet. Bring several pairs of socks, since you will inevitably get your feet wet)
Waterproof jacket
Trekking trouserss
Waterproof trousers
Thermal baselayer - legging)
Baselayer shirts / fleece
Casual shirt and/or T-shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Warm hat
Scarf and/or buff
Gloves or mittens (Thin polypropylene gloves under warm outer gloves is a good combination)
Headtorch and spare batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre x1
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel
Selection of dry bags (to keep rucksack contents dry)
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
Small daypack
Warm jacket (down)
Basic First Aid Kit including: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, and plasters. Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are also a good idea.
The following items are optional:
Warm Ski pants
Spare gloves
Travel clothes
Camera (in a dry bag)
Pen-knife (remember to pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Seasickness remedy
*Rubber boots / Wellington boots: Complimentary waterproof boots are supplied for the following sizes:
- Men's USA size 8-14 / UK size 7 to 13½ / Europe 41 to 48½
- Women's USA size 3 to 9 / UK size 1 to 6 ½ / Europe 33 to 40
If you have different feet sizes to these you should bring your own rubber boots. These should be rubber, waterproof boots that are just below your knee with a strong, ridged non-skid sole.
Although this is not a trekking trip, there is the opportunity to sightsee around Ushuaia. If you intend to make the most of these opportunities, you should make sure that you take suitable footwear.
Kayak Excursion (pre-booking essential) If you choose the optional Kayak Excursion please ensure you have enough layers with you to keep you warm. You will need thermal underwear and vest (note that cotton is not acceptable), polypropylene/ pile (polar fleece) trousers and non bulky jacket, a fleece or tight knit wool cap (X2), a neck tube or balaclava, mid weight fleece gloves. You should also take dry bags for personal gear/camera. You will be supplied with: Kokatat Supernova Paddling suits, paddles, floatation vest, spray skirt, neoprene pogies (paddling mittens) and neoprene booties. You will be required to have with you thermal layers suitable for temperatures ranging between -5ºC (23ºF to +7ºC (45ºF)
Camping Excursion (pre-booking essential, over 18yrs only) If you choose the optional camping excursion you should pack an extra fleece or 2 (plus a down jacket) for the chilly evening on the snow. You will be provided with: tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat & emergency supplies.
Group Size and Holiday Status
For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in 'Dates and Prices' table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.
Passport & Visas
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit.
Visa Argentina
UK passport holders do not require a visa for short stays.
For USA passport holders there is a $160 fee to enter the country from any entry point – land, sea or plane and is valid for 10 years. It is required that fees are paid online PRIOR to arrival. For further details please visit http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/accesibleingles
Transit via USA
You will require an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation), and you must get this before boarding any US-bound aircraft or ship, or entering on a land border. The fee is USD$14 and you should apply for it at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/. With the ESTA complete, the majority of British Citizen passport holders can enter the US under the Visa Waiver Programme, VWP. As of 1st April 2016 you will be required to have a passport with an intergrated chip. Note that if you have travelled to Iraq, Syria, Iran or Sudan in the last 5yrs you will have to apply for a visa.
NOTE: This is required if you are transiting through the USA
Transit via Canada
From 15 March 2016
All citizens (except for USA citizens) will require an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorisation), and you must get this before boarding any Canada-bound aircraft or ship, or entering on a land border. The fee is CAD$7 and you should apply for it at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta-start.asp
NOTE: This is required if you are transiting through Canada
Health & Vaccinations
You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you require any specific vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella, along with hepatitis A and typhoid. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro.
When on the ship everything is priced is US$. If you are paying in cash you will need US$, if you are paying by card your bank will use their exchange rate.
The unit of currency in Argentina is the Peso.
Electricity Supply & Plug
We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at:
On the ship you will need a plug / adaptor with European 2 pin round holes. There are also 110-volt shaving sockets in the bathroom for electric razors only.
Preparing For Your Trip
It makes a lot of sense to spend some time before coming on an active holiday getting some additional exercise. The fitter you are, after all, the more enjoyable you will find the experience. Although this is principally a cruise holiday you will have the opportunity for walks on the peninsula and a basic level of fitness is required to get in and out of the Zodiacs.
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As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices 'Know before you go' campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas, and we recommend that all KE travellers take a look at the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination on the official FCO website: www.fco.gov.uk. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov for essential travel advice and tips.
KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.
Along the Antarctic Peninsula, temperatures as high as 15°C have been recorded, though during the Antarctic summer temperatures are typically between 0 and 2°C. The wind will be a significant moderating factor and you must come prepared for 'real feel' temperatures as low as -20°C. The Antarctic is technically classed as a desert averaging 166 mm of precipitation per year. Although you are unlikely to experience any precipitation storms do occur.
South: The Endurance Expedition. Ernest Shackleton
Natural History of the Antarctic Peninsula. Sanford Moss Captain Scott.
Ranulph Fiennes The Heart of the Great Alone - Scott, Shackleton and Antarctic Photography.
David Hempleman-Adams Polar Exploration. Beau Riffenburgh
South Shetland Islands. British Antarctic Survey
The South Shetland Islands at 1:200,000 from British Atlantic Survey is a visually impressive topographic and bathymetric overview map of the South Shetland Isles, based on satellite imagery. Double-sided and split into three smaller maps - Livingston Island on one side, around Elephant Island and King George Island on the other.
Extend Your Holiday
Extend Your Holiday
When booking your holiday, you will be able to 'add an extension option'.
Once we have received your booking we will contact you to discuss additional services required for the extension and to take any additional deposit.
On the day of the camping expedition dinner will be served onboard - eat heartily as there will be no personal snacks allowed onshore as per IAATO regulations. After dinner you will go by Zodiac to the campsite and after setting up camp for the evening, you will have time to explore the area and enjoy the Antarctic evening. The following morning, wake up time will be about an hour before ship's breakfast, allowing time to collect and stow our equipment before journeying back to the ship by zodiac.
Previous camping experience is not necessary, but members of the camping group will be asked to help put up tents under the instruction of the expedition leader. As we are in a ecologically sensitive environment, we ask that members of the group, follow closely the instructions of the expedition leader in order to minimize impacts, and ensure that we at all times, meet and exceed IAATO regulations. Safety is always paramount. Each camping expedition is restricted to a maximum of 20 campers and will be accompanied by a minimum of two experienced Expedition Staff members.
Communication with the ship will be maintained throughout the excursion and we carry emergency rations in the event that our schedule becomes extended as a result of weather conditions. Accommodation on the camping expedition is twin-share. Single travellers will be paired with other single travellers of the same sex.
Antarctic Camping Excursion
From $380 per person
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- Sharing Price from: $380.00
- Deposit: $165.00 per person
Dinner will be served onboard, eat heartily as there will be no personal snacks allowed onshore as per IAATO regulations. After dinner you will go to your campsite by zodiac. After setting up camp for the evening, you will have time to explore the nearby area and enjoy the Antarctic evening. Wake up time will be about an hour before breakfast, before journeying back to the ship by zodiac.
What's included
- Tents
- Minus 20 C sleeping bag
- Thermarest
- Portable toilet (all waste must be taken back to the ship as per Antarctic regulations)
What's not included
- Additional warm clothing - see kit list.
Going eye to eye with an inquisitive whale is a rare and special moment that will carve itself into your memory. Kayaking isn't just an outdoor adventure, it's an opportunity to experience these remote regions from another vantage point. You'll venture out to sheltered bays and areas known for calmer waters and take part in group kayaking trips led by our experienced and skilled leaders. No other activity gets you as close to the natural environment!
Kayaking excursions are dependent on weather but kayakers can expect around 4 trips per cruise. Previous kayaking experience is strongly recommended. You do not need to know how to roll a kayak or do a self-rescue. Professional guides will be onboard to help you with new skills or to offer coaching to improve your paddling performance. It is essential to book early for this experience.
Antarctic Sea Kayak Excursion
From $960 per person
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- Sharing Price from: $960.00
- Single Traveller Price from: $960.00
- Deposit: $200.00 per person
We will endeavour to provide our kayaking activities as often as the ship's schedule, weather and ice conditions permit. Paddling excursions will typically last for one to two hours, with the possibility of an extended trip depending on the ship's scheduling and the weather and ice conditions. The purpose of our kayak excursions is to enjoy the scenery, wildlife and the sounds.
What's included
- Prijon Excursion Tandem Kayaks (stable and tough kayak!)
- Kokatat Supernova Paddling Suits
- Paddles Neoprene pogies (paddling mittens)
- Safety floatation vests
- Spray skirts
- Neoprene booties
What's not included
- Additional non-specialist clothing for paddling (gloves and socks etc) - see kit list
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BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID ST. IGNATIUS. MONTANA PERMIT NO. 1 59865 VOLUME 8 NUMBER 2 FULL MOON OF THE BITTEROOT Council Says No To Pipeline MAY 15, 1978 The Tribal Council turned an emphatic thumbs-down to a request from the Northern Tier Pipeline Co. to conduct an engineering and environmental survey through the reservation, by a vote of 9 to 1 on May 5th. Representatives for the pipeline proposed a new route that deviated from their original request. The Tribal Council had given their permission for an enviromental impact study at that time. However, the company's representative, Ward A. Shanahan's latest request would envolve a 61- mile route change along the South Fork of the Jocko and through pri-mative and pristine reservation lands. The primary reason for the route change was to avoid numerous river crossings, Shanahan informed the Council. Shanahan offered to pay for a lease equal to the purchase of land that would be used for the proposed 75 to 100 ft. pipleline corridor. The majority of the Council members felt that the monetary gain was insignificant in comparison to the environmental impact upon the area and denied permission for a pipeline routed through the reservation. The proposed 42 inch pipeline would have carried an estimated 933,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Port Angeles, Wash, to Clearbrook, Minn. Satellite Demonstration Project Councilman Tom Pablo from the Hot Springs District participated in the Joint American Indian Telecommunications Satellite Demonstration Project during a 3-day span from the Crow Agency on April 10,12 and 14, along with a panel composed of servral Montana officials, Merle Lucus, State Coordinator of Indian Affairs; Ed Kennedy, Administrative Officer of the Cheyenne Tribe and Gary Kimble of the State House and candidate for the U.S. House. Pablo's question during the demonstration project was, "Can the Confederated Tribe's expect help from I.S.S.C. (Indian Senate Select? Committee - Wash. D. C.) in their efforts for a number one air designation on the Flathead?" (The answer given was yes). The purpose of the demonstration was to show the concepts of using satellite telecommunications in the delivery of information and services that would be advantageous to Indian communities. There were four different geographical location sites for the demonstration. They were the Crow Agency, Mont. Alberquerque, New Mexico NASAHeadquarters in Washing- ton D.C. and Moffet Field, Calif. Three objectives were to demonstrate the capability of inter or intra-tribal communications, a two-way voice and television exchange of messages and information between federal agencies and tribes and two-way communication between tribes, community colleges, state university programs and other educational institutions. The demonstration project was an attempt to show that by using satellite techniques, one or more people at one reservation or location can talk and hear other people at distant locations and provide a method of communications that will help people reach others more effectively. Other benefits include an increase in participation and feedback, saving time and energy, tribal interest and understanding through a person-to-person contact, education, health care, agricultural planning, reservation development, community and special services. Dialogue, hearings, discussions and so forth; between tribes and the federal government would also be beneficial. (Continued on page 3)
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Review points to YMCA fraud in Manatee
Published: Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 11:03 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 11:03 p.m.
BRADENTON - An internal audit has found that the Manatee County YMCA defrauded the county by misreporting expenses related to some of its youth programs.
The audit, released by the Manatee County Comptroller's Office Thursday, revealed that YMCA officials overbilled the county, billed for services that were never provided, and submitted inaccurate and falsified information to investigators.
Investigators said they could not verify how $175,255 — part of $586,954 the county gave the YMCA for youth programs during the 2011-12 fiscal year and six months of 2013 — was spent by the nonprofit.
"Based on our review of the documentation obtained and interviews with Manatee YMCA staff, we conclude that the allegations that the Manatee YMCA submitted falsified information to support funding received from Manatee County have been substantiated," the audit said.
"We further conclude that the Community Services Department staff assigned to administer and monitor the relevant funding agreements failed to adequately perform their duties."
The investigation began after the county Community Services Department and Citizens Action Center each received a March 27 email alleging that the YMCA had falsified documents to support its programs.
Among the investigation's findings:
• Officials provided falsified documents to auditors to support payments for Y-Dash and South Branch program services. For example, student sign-in sheets provided in November 2013 for the Y-Dash Harllee Middle School site were duplicates of sheets submitted as supporting documentation for the 2012-2013 South Branch Program agreement. Additionally, several sign-in sheets contained January 2013 dates, although the program did not begin until October of that year.
Bolt stopped working for the YMCA in November, but said he still mentors children and families he met while with the nonprofit. Last Sunday, he and his wife took five of those youths to the Elks Cub Camp in the Ocala State Forest for a weeklong camp. He funded the trip himself.
"The mentoring can't stop when the paycheck stops," Bolt said. "I've been doing gang abatement and mentoring in the community for the last 15 years.
"People from different agencies and the people who live in the communities where I mentor know me, and they know the motives of my heart — it's certainly not financial."
As a new fiscal year approaches for the county, commissioners will soon vote on whether the YMCA and other organizations will get grants.
Azzara said agencies have filed grant applications, which were reviewed by the Children's Services Advisory Board, which recommended funding levels to the county commission.
Azzara said Children's Services already made its recommendations for funding before the internal audit of the YMCA was released.
"I'd expect they'll be looking at this with a different set of eyes now," Azzara said.
Commission Chairman Larry Bustle said he learned of the internal audit Thursday.
"I was very shocked and surprised," Bustle said. "I know the YMCA has done a lot of good work around Manatee County, and I'm sure that's totally separated from what's been found in the audit report.
"I would certainly not want anything going on in this audit report to undo all the good work that's been done here."
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Given a relatively "slow board".....and as a result of a previous thread entitled.. "Double play on INT" put up by Mike CVUA; joined by myself, Manny and others; where Manny and myself entered into a civil discussion that more or less centered on "THE RIM"----and being aware I am possibly "stomping on sacred ground" I question the practicality of "The RIM" being of any value at league level, and specifically as an "aide" in settling controversies arising in an ongoing game regard the existence of a rule, the interpretaion of a rule, or the non-existence of a rule.
I do recognize its value in settling a controversy/debate/discussion among participants on these boards-----but stops there!
Why? [ and the answer to why?----is known to just about all of us posting on these boards]
Ans: By Willamsport's policy----"THE RIM"---and the way Williamsport wants it be----is only (legally) available to a selected few; hardly ever, unless "bootlegged".. available to settle a question at league level.
Case in point: Manny, in the aforementioned thread, correctly quoted a RIM excerpt that described the manner in which a LL baserunner could legally break-up a double play. Try telling that to a LL Umpire, manager, coach, protest committee, who have never seen a RIM, and even know one exists.
And recognized that the subject Manny quoted is not mentioned/written in ANY publication that is available, in general legal distribution to ALL Little league personnel. Rulebook, Right Call, Hometown, etc.
"You may fire when ready Gridley" ------> edited for historical correctness!
That's been one of my issues forever. I don't see how you can use a 'secret' tome for much of anything. It's a great resource that should be available to all leagues.
Hey CB....Nice hearing from you; and agreed!
Hope all is well with you!
At least, at minimum, one copy, be made available to every league president, as is the "Operating Manual"---with full knowledge to all league personnel; and yes, hired service umpires, that it's there to settle issues whenever needed. With its "treasure trove" of helpful information; some/much of which is not contained in the rulebook, and/or other available LL publications.
Heck, they make "Hometown" available on-line----40 pages! "THE RIM" 79 pages, with an exceptional well-defined helpful index, pages 78 & 79, as to referencing applicable rule or rules. What a waste not being available to the very venues the whole publication is all about.
What the hell is gained with LL Inc. by design, not making it available in one fashion or another to all bona fide league personnel-----making it only (legally) available to a limited/restricted number-----they, for the most part, not being of any help in resolving local game issues.
If the powers-that-be see fit to print, and make available "THE RIGHT CALL" ---granted only 55 booklet size pages--as an aide in settling potential game issues; the same thinking should prevail in making "THE RIM" available to settle that many more issues, if not all potential game issues. A "by-product" of which might well be minimizing or eliminating a protest.
The RIM is what it is. It's a book that instructors use to teach umpires. You can't pull it out on the field, or the protest committee meeting, to settle rule intepretations. It was designed to be used at the Regional schools, so the instructors could all be on the same page, as it were, and teach the same things. And, it's also handy for us instructors at the field level.
It doesn't superceed the rulebook, or OM. If there are any differences, the RIM takes a back seat every time.
"What it doesn't do"... is exactly my point.
As far as "rule interpretations".... what is written on the bottom of page 2 of "THE RIM"....."included in this section will be rule interpretations"... by your count, is to be ignored even when "instructing at the field level." BTW---who is your "target audience" when instructing at "field level"?
So when does the very "volume" of what is embodied in the RIM dealing with the very rules and regulations in the rulebook; each rule and regulation cited by number in the RIM, of any worth to local leagues and game venues? By design, then never!
Again, what a waste of a valuable compilation of infomation pertaining to the rules and regulations governing a LL game.
Also, where in THE RIM are printed all the caveats you cited as to how and when the RIM is to be used by those selected number possessing one; or as a "student" at field level, if at all? It's nice to know all those making up the LL universe, being they students or possessors of the RIM, are all on "the same page."
That "same page" not being available to all the rank and file people making up local leagues, service umpires, and game venues being "deleted."
I've been involved in little league for well over four decades and never heard of THE RIM until on these boards.
And then we have highly intelligent posters here citing the RIM to make a point. Manny, for one, correctly quoting the manner in which a LL baserunner can legally break-up a double play. No mention made of that in the rulebook or Right Call. So how does a coach teach a player to do that, and an umpire to rule on the correctness of the action, if not aware of the action being supported by THE RIM.
Hey frank - I'm back living in a LL town & umpiring there so I'm back at eteamz.
A BIG welcome back Jim.
Don't know if you are aware or not---where we first met face to face; old Ryan Field in Charlestown was renovated, lights and all, compliments of the City of Boston. Great for the Townie kids.
Albeit, not in my District, but we back up to it on the north side.
The traffic problems, as you well know, are horrific---with that rotary still in place, and the 93 overpass taken down.
lots of "talk" about an "over and under" re-do, but appears not in my life time.
Son-in-law fights that every morning and evening, coming off 93, to get to Rutherford Avenue and reverse in the PM. His workplace next to Hood Milk.
The good news, his place moving to Peabody asap!
Anyway not to digress any further----looking forward to your posts on these boards. Always did, whether we agreed or not.
Good luck in your new town. Umpires of your ilk are too few and far between. I know, at one time, you trained the newbies at your previous locale.
Didn't know it was renovated, my company has been out of Charlestown for years - after we moved to Newton we moved to Needham & became a virtual office - now most of the employees work from home so I went from 92 miles round trip commute to 0.
This town is more of a 'coaches league'. LOTS of the major's player play travel ball too so the league basically runs from Mon-Thu with a few Friday games thrown in. It's only a 12 game schedule and nobody plays on Saturdays.
Being the busybody I made my first task getting rid of the local 'must slide' rule. That was pretty easy. You may remember I asked about a year ago about where the LL statement of 'no league may make a must-slide' was. Between that & showing the UIC the statistics of sliding being the most dangerous baseball task a youth player can do, within 2 weeks I got the word the 'must slide' rule was gone. I haven't decided which of the next local rules to go after - either the 5 run max per inning or the curveball ban. These are BOTH in majors btw.
Depending on how long I stay in this area I may resurrect umpiring class. They use the kids on the bases but the training is minimal. Umpiring is looked on here as a necessary evil as opposed to a way to keep the older kids involved & give it more of a community feel.
Don Quixote rides again - where's the d*mn windmill?
The "windmill" is in the eyes and minds of the "beholder."
Again, welome back; and many thanks to the moderator for allowing two old friends to settle back in....Off Topic!
I too welcome you back CB.
5 run rule and curveball ban - ARRGGHH !!!!
As you well know, things take time so take it slow and easy and pick the fights you can win.
As for the RIM, I too wish LL would make it available on their Forms/Publications Page but for some reason they still don't.
That said, I see no reason why it can't be used as part of a Protest Committee Hearing, after all it "is" a LL Publication/Document.
Thanks Lou, appreciate it.
The curveball ban will be tough to get rid of, at this point the current UIC is in favor of it. I suppose I'll have to change his mind first. He seems like a good guy and it just may be a question of education. The 5 run rule for majors I don't understand. That may be my next target once I learn a little more as to why it came into being. If they're worried about blowouts I'd be more interested in having them use the 10 run rule. In the 2 years I've been here I've never even seen a game that the 10 run rule would have ended a game if it was in effect.
As you all know I'm no great fan of LL but since I'm now in a LL town I believe that LL rules s/b followed. it makes life a whole lot easier.
And why does my real name show up & not my screen name?
I don't view the RIM as a rule guide, but more like an exstrapolation of the book. It's just meant for teaching umpire classes, not define rules. Again, it is what it is ( to paraphase Popeye ).
If a local bans the curveball, they first have to define it. I'd really love to see some verbage about that. That would be hilarious.
"The ball shall not rotate more the 36 time before reaching the batter.................." Honestly, doesn't anyone think before the make this $#!+ up? You can't enforce what you can't define.
The five run rule for the Majors would need a waiver, as it's not a currnent option. That should be easy to dump.
You stated in your first post..."the RIM was designed to be used at the Regional schools."
At this time, that is in keeping with the title page of the 2012 RIM......"Prepared for THE 2012 Regional Umpire Schools."
So for written intents and purposes----use Of the RIM... STOPS with use at Regional level. {as "designed to"}
Yet, evidently, you see "value".... "as also handy for us instructors at field level."
You brought the use of the RIM to a "lower level"----that being "field level." {I asked you, in my first reply to you..."Who is your target audience at field level?} Or, define "field level.?" [Or, maybe, you took the 5th in not answering the original question].
Seeing as you do not see fit for the RIM to be available for use by LL Districts, leagues, manager, coaches; who then at field level are you instructing using the RIM? Contrary to the written design for its use only at Regional level---that you very clearly espouse.....but choose not to practice.
As often said on these boards...Can't have it both ways!
I can only believe you see how the RIM and its contents benefits your undertakings at field level--so you use it!
Same as myself and others here feel districts and local leagues would benefit from the RIM being available.
Again, keeping in mind, many issues on these boards are...."put to bed"---by intelligent persons, citing the RIM.
Also keeping in mind the RIM contains info pertaining to play on the field NOT expressed in any other LL publication.
Manny and I "talked" about one such excerpt in the RIM, on another thread.
CB: If you decide to go after the curve ball ban, maybe you can use the LL Pitching Study as ammunition.
By the way, who (how) do they decide if it's a curve ball or not (I imagine it's Umpire Judgement) and what is the penalty if one is thrown?
Morning Frank.
I do see value and relevance of the RIM at the local level. Plus, it's pretty widely available, with a few taps of the keyboard. It's out there. I've been using it as a teaching aide for a few years.
I guess the question is, should it be distributed, on a world wide basis, for everyone to use? Tough call. It''s a teaching tool, not an authoritative document for rule interpretations. I think that's the trouble with pointing to it for guidance. It wasn't designed to be used as such.
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Nneka Ogwumike could afford to play the charitable big sister last weekend when her Los Angeles Sparks demolished Chiney Ogwumike's Connecticut Sun 90-64 in basketball's version of Family Feud.
While running down the court in the second half, Nneka told Chiney, "Hey, tie your shoe."
Always the protector, Chiney recounted this week as she and her sister prepared for round two Saturday in the WNBA all-star game at US Airways Center in Phoenix.
"She didn't want me to get hurt," Chiney said.
WNBA coaches picked Chiney Ogwumike, 22, for the East's team and Nneka, 24, for the West in the league's showcase event.
The Stanford graduates had been teammates from the time they joined a local YMCA team in Cypress, Texas, but twice within a week will line up against each other. The first meeting filled Chiney with anxiety.
"That was a circus," said Ogwumike, the WNBA's top overall draft pick in April. "We tried to downsize it because you don't want to make it too much more than a game."
But in the aftermath, Chiney appreciated how rare it is for siblings to meet like that in professional team sports.
"It's one of those things you can't script out your life, it just sort of happens," she said.
The dynamics between the two hasn't changed much. Chiney, as usual, was chatty before the game started. Nneka, who had 24 points and 7 rebounds, ignored her.
"She taught me really quick I'm just another player to her," said Chiney, who finished with 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Until Nneka noticed her sister's shoe laces.
It's part of Chiney Ogwumike's indoctrination into professional basketball. All signs point to Chiney following Nneka as a WNBA rookie of the year.
The 6-foot-4 forward leads the Sun with 15.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as Connecticut (10-13) started the preseason with all-star center Tina Charles asking for a trade.
Ogwumike wasn't expected to replace Charles -- their styles are vastly different. But the rookie has changed the equation for the Sun.
"We would be in a big hole without Chiney," Connecticut coach Anne Donovan said. "She is our now and our future."
Donovan expected it take longer for Ogwumike to adjust to the WNBA's faster and stronger post play.
The two-time Pac-12 player of the year didn't know what to expect entering a team trying to rebuild with a second-year coach.
But Ogwumike has found the WNBA easier at times because of the defensive three-second rule. For much of last college season, players guarded her so closely it was like they were part of her uniform.
"Now I have a little more space and a little more freedom," Ogwumike said.
The most difficult aspect has been losing -- the Sun lost seven of nine games before the All-Star break. It's a new experience for a woman who couldn't recall ever playing on a losing team.
Ogwumike has remained upbeat, finding perspective in new situations.
She lives in Groton, Connecticut, not far from where the Sun play. While Nneka waits to get accepted to graduate schools for business administration, Chiney plans to take her Graduate Record Examinations after the season ends next month.
Other than finding a school nearby Ogwumike isn't sure what she wants to study. With a degree in international relations, Chiney remains interested in government. But she also likes media and communications.
"Who knows," said Ogwumike, who also plans to play abroad in the WNBA offseason.
Whatever she decides, the graduate program will have a social component. Last month, the Ogwumikes joined an initiative with Unicef to raise money for girls in Nigeria.
Chiney spent part of her junior year working in her parents' homeland fulfilling a graduation requirement.
"She is the kind of woman you want to build your franchise around," said Donovan, the Sun coach.
Contact Elliott Almond at 408-920-5865. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/elliottalmond.


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- Apr 24:
- Officials: Dead bomber name in terrorism database
- Apr 23:
- Boston bombing suspect's wife is 'nice,' 'sweet' American convert to Islam
- Boston bombing victim Martin Richard, 8, laid to rest privately
- Older Boston bombing suspect frequently visited jihadist websites, U.S. officials say
- Boston Bombing Suspects: Who Do We Think They Are?
- Crowd funding for Boston's Dave Henneberry and his shot-up boat goes through the roof
- Apr 22:
- Boston bombing suspect Tsarnaev charged with using WMD, could face death penalty
- Boston bombings edge into immigration debate
- Feds ask to interview wife of suspected Boston Marathon bomber
- Apr 21:
- Top cop says Boston bomb suspects likely planning more attacks
- Governor: Video shows Boston bomb suspect placing backpack
- Police: Boston bomber may have been killed by his own brother
- Apr 20:
- Doctor: Boston suspect had so many wounds he couldn't tell which was fatal
- Authorities arrest two in town where Boston bombing suspect may have lived
- Boston bombing suspect hospitalized following arrest
- Apr 19:
- Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev's mother-in-law sickened by attack
- Mercury News editorial: Marathon bombers raise important questions for American society
- Boston Red Sox, Bruins postpone games during manhunt
- Boston bombings: Television can only 'hurry up and wait'
- Boston bombing suspect's U-Mass Dartmouth classmates: He was 'calm,' 'cool,' 'laid back'
- Boston bombing suspects' sister says she doesn't know what got into them
- Boston bombings: TV networks plan prime-time coverage
- Media chasing Boston images, information in massive manhunt
- Chechnya: What its militants are fighting for
- Boston bombing suspects spent night in Honda before carjacking a Mercedes
- Boston manhunt: MIT police chief says slain officer Sean Collier was dedicated, well-liked
- Boston manhunt: Chronology of chaotic search for suspects in marathon bombing
- Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev captured alive, police say
- Boston bombing suspects: Who are the two brothers?
- Police: Suspect who killed MIT cop is dead; second suspect tied to Boston bombing
- Apr 18:
- Boston bombing suspects shown in photos, video released by FBI
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, Md. -- In a passionate plea, an uncle of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects urged one of his nephews to turn himself in Friday, saying he had brought shame to the family and the entire Chechen ethnicity.
"Yes, we're ashamed. They're the children of my brother," Ruslan Tsarni, 42, told a throng of reporters outside his home in Montgomery Village, Md.
The suspects were identified by law enforcement officials and family members as Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, brothers who had lived in Dagestan, which neighbors Chechnya in southern Russia.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev, a 26-year-old who had been known to the FBI as Suspect No. 1 and was seen in surveillance footage in a black baseball cap, was killed overnight, officials said.
His brother, a 19-year-old college student who was dubbed Suspect No. 2, escaped. He was seen wearing a white, backward baseball cap in the images from Monday's deadly bombing at the marathon finish line.
"Dzhokhar, if you are alive, turn yourself in and ask for forgiveness from the victims, from the injured and from those who left," Tsarni said, raising his voice.
The Tsarnaev brothers had been in the U.S. for about a decade and lived near Boston, though Tsarni said he had not seen them since he visited them in December 2005.
He said the older brother, Tamerlan, had become a devout Muslim about seven or eight years ago.
"When I was speaking to the older one, he started all this religious talk, 'Insh'allah' and all that, and I asked him, 'Where is all that coming from?'" said Tsarni, a corporate lawyer and executive.
He said his nephews had struggled to settle themselves in the U.S. and ended up "thereby just hating everyone."
Asked what he thought provoked the bombings, Tsarni said: "Being losers, hatred to those who were able to settle themselves. These are the only reasons I can imagine of. Anything else, anything else to do with religion, with Islam, it's a fraud, it's a fake."
Pressed again toward the end of the impromptu interview, he said he was not calling his nephews losers. "I'm saying those who are able to make this atrocity are only losers."
Tsarni previously told The Associated Press in a telephone interview that he was not completely shocked when he learned Friday morning that the older brother was named as a suspect.
"It's not a surprise about him," he said. "The younger one, that's something else."
Chechnya was the scene of two wars between Russian forces and separatists since 1994. The wars saw heavy bombing of Chechnya, which killed tens of thousands, and they spawned an Islamic insurgency that has engulfed the entire region.
Tsarni, who described himself as Muslim, vehemently denied that Chechnya or Islam had anything to do with the Boston bombings.
Tsarni said his brother left the U.S. and he had not talked to him since 2009. He said they had a personal falling out but did not elaborate.
"If somebody radicalized them ... it's not my brother, who just moved back to Russia. Who spent his life bringing bread to that table, fixing cars."
He offered his condolences to the bombing victims.
"We're sharing with them their grief. I'm ready just to meet with them. I'm ready just to bend in front of them, to kneel in front of them, seeking that forgiveness."
Online: http://youtu.be/RXrLf0qoiKI
Associated Press writer Stephen Braun in Washington contributed to this report.


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2.3-2 Evidence of Intent
Revised to December 1, 2007
What a person's intention was is usually a matter to be determined by inference. No person is able to testify that (he/she) looked into another's mind and saw therein a certain knowledge or a certain purpose or intention to do harm to another. Because direct evidence of the defendant's state of mind is rarely available, intent is generally proved by circumstantial evidence. The only way a jury can ordinarily determine what a person's intention was at any given time is by determining what the person's conduct was and what the circumstances were surrounding that conduct and from that infer what (his/her) intention was.
To draw such an inference is the proper function of a jury, provided of course that the inference drawn complies with the standards for inferences as explained in connection with my instruction on circumstantial evidence. The inference is not a necessary one. You are not required to infer a particular intent from the defendant's conduct or statements, but it is an inference that you may draw if you find it is reasonable and logical. I again remind you that the burden of proving intent beyond a reasonable doubt is on the state.
[<If the defendant has testified about (his/her) intent:>
In this case, the defendant has testified as to (his/her) intent. You should consider my earlier instruction on evaluating the defendant's testimony as you would any other witness.]
[<If evidence of motive has been introduced:>
Evidence of motive, or the lack of it, may also be considered by you in determining the issue of intent. <See Motive, Instruction 2.6-2.>]
In State v. Orta, 66 Conn.
App. 783, 793-94 (2001), cert. denied, 259 Conn. 907 (2002), the defendant
claimed that the portion of the jury instruction on intent unduly emphasized the
absence of the defendant's testimony during trial and amounted to an improper
comment on his failure to testify. In concluding that the trial court's
instruction was not improper, the Appellate Court reasoned: "We are not
persuaded that the phrases, '[a] man may take the [witness] stand and testify
directly as to what his intention was,' and 'aside from the man's own
testimony,' even remotely amount to a comment on the defendant's election not to
testify, especially in view of the court's earlier instruction that no negative
inference should be drawn against the defendant on the basis of his election not
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The second set starts out with a solid Mike's Groove...hey, this Cactus guy can play some bass, can't he? The Foam is slow and starts out kind of labored, but they make something of it. There's a standard rendition of Donna Lee, but then, we get treats. The Tweezer is an impressive and interesting version. Then, following MSO, a young Reba makes an appearance. Despite a rough composed section, Trey just mesmerizes in this jam, playing with dreamy effects and jazzy licks and coming to a wonderful, swirling conclusion! Reba grade: C+/B- marked down from B- for the composed slop for those who are interested, and I must say the Reba was a pleasant surprise! From there we get a BIG time Bitch, a breather for Sweet Adeline, and a good, strong Possum closer with lots of Norwegian Wood teases. For the cherry on top, that old Dave "The Truth" Grippo classic, La Grange. This is definitely an enjoyable show that I would place in the 3 3/4 stars range, so I'm going to go ahead and say 4 Stars and let others level it out.
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USA, 2012, 90 Minute Running Time
Genre/Subject: DramaLanguage: English
MUST END Thursday, March 14th!
35mm presentation - Winner! Grand Jury Prize for best Dramatic Feature - Sundance Film Festival and Winner! Camera D'Or - Cannes Film Festival -In a forgotten but defiant bayou community cut off from the rest of the world by a sprawling levee, a six-year-old girl exists on the brink of orphanhood. Buoyed by her childish optimism and extraordinary imagination, she believes that the natural world is in balance with the universe until a fierce storm changes her reality. Desperate to repair the structure of her world in order to save her ailing father and sinking home, this tiny hero must learn to survive unstoppable catastrophes of epic proportions.
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Category:Bartlett, Homer Newton
Free public domain sheet music from IMSLP / Petrucci Music Library
Homer Newton Bartlett(28 December 1845 — 3 April 1920)
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See also
- MusicSack
- Inventory of Homer Newton Bartlett Papers at the New York State Library. Includes manuscript score and parts for at least one violin concerto.
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The Morning Ledger: UPS Delivers Changes to Health Benefits
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UPS is delivering a big change to employee health-care benefits. The company is cutting off health benefits to working spouses of thousands of employees starting in 2014 and it says the health-care overhaul is partly to blame, the WSJ reports. UPS said in an internal memo to employees last month that rising costs for coverage of chronic and other health conditions, "combined with the costs associated with the Affordable Care Act, have made it increasingly difficult to continue providing the same level of health-care benefits to our employees at an affordable cost."
The change applies to working spouses who can get health-care coverage through their own employers and doesn't apply to spouses who can't get their own coverage, or the spouses of unionized employees, who make up the bulk of the company's work force. The change will affect about 15,000 spouses—slightly less than half of the 33,000 spouses covered today under its health plan for nonunionized workers.
The shift is a sign of corporate America's increasing willingness to make deep changes to benefits once taken as a given by workers, according to Bloomberg. "The feeling is drastic times call for drastic measures," says Rich Fuerstenberg, a partner at benefits consultant Mercer. "What employers are adopting today are strategies that were considered crazy or out of the mainstream just a few years ago."
CFOJ noted yesterday that requirements associated with the ACA are spurring companies to change the designs of their plans and increase employee premiums for coverage for spouses and dependents.
Gap is expected to be one of the few bright spots in retail earnings when it reports this afternoon. The company has reported already that comparable-store sales for the quarter rose 5% following a 2% rise in the three months through April, Ahead of the Tape's Spencer Jakab notes. Clearly, Gap is doing many things right, but a weak back-to-school season could hit the entire sector hard. And even Gap showed a worrying deceleration in July with sales rising by just 1%, dragged down by a poor month at its Old Navy stores.
Markets flash: Asia ended mostly lower, but upbeat manufacturing data from China helped keep losses in check. European shares are higher on strong PMI data from the euro zone. (More on the China and Europe data below). And DJIA futures are also up.
Microsoft bribe probe seen as wider-reaching. A U.S. investigation into Microsoft's relationships with business partners that allegedly bribed foreign officials includes activity in Russia and Pakistan, a sign the probe is wider-reaching than previously known, the WSJ reports. In Russia, an anonymous tipster told Microsoft that resellers of its software allegedly funneled kickbacks to executives of a state-owned company to win a deal, people familiar with the matter said. In Pakistan, a tipster alleged that Microsoft authorized a consulting firm to pay for a five-day trip to Egypt for a government official and his wife in order to win a tender, the people familiar with the matter said.
H-P recovery plan slows. Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman nixed hopes of growth in the next fiscal year, sending H-P's shares down more than 6% and casting doubt on its turnaround plan, the WSJ reports. "It's not business as usual in our industry, and we have to be better at it than we've been in the last year or two," Ms. Whitman said on a conference call with analysts. The company said revenue dropped more than 8% in its fiscal third quarter, with problems in personal computers, servers and other businesses hobbling plans for a return to growth. The company swung to a quarterly profit, however, as the year-earlier period included a large write-off associated with its previously acquired services company, Electronic Data Systems, which is now part of H-P's services group.
Health-care law fuels part-time hiring. U.S. businesses are hiring, but three out of four of the nearly one million hires this year are part-time and many of the jobs are low-paid, writes Reuters's Lucia Mutikani. Executives at several staffing firms told Reuters that the Affordable Care Act, which requires employers with 50 or more full-time workers to provide health-care coverage, was a frequently cited factor in requests for part-time workers. A memo that leaked out from retailer Forever 21 last week showed it was reducing a number of full-time staff to positions where they will work no more than 29.5 hours a week, just under the law's threshold. "They have put some of the full-time positions on hold and are hiring part-time employees so they won't have to pay out the benefits," said Client Staffing Solutions' Darin Hovendick. "There is so much uncertainty. It's really tough to design a budget when you don't know the final cost involved."
China puts corporate sleuths on notice. The arrest in China of two private corporate investigators—Briton Peter Humphrey and his American wife and business partner, Yu Yingzeng—could indicate the latest effort by authorities to limit public access to sensitive private records, the Journal's James T. Areddy reports. The two run the investigations firm ChinaWhys and were detained six weeks ago in Shanghai on suspicion of purchasing private-identification information. ChinaWhys is among a host of firms hired by multinational companies in China to investigate possible kickbacks, embezzlement, counterfeiting or other malfeasance. The arrest of Mr. Humphrey, among the best-known corporate sleuths operating in China, is the latest indication that authorities are uncomfortable with investigations by foreigners.
SEC set to propose new rule on CEO pay. The SEC is expected soon to approve a long-delayed Dodd-Frank rule requiring companies to disclose the pay gap between chief executives and rank-and-file employees, the WSJ's Andrew Ackerman reports. The requirement could put added pressure on corporate boards to slow pay increases for chief executives at companies with significant or growing gaps, proponents say. Rather than surveying the entire workforce, the SEC is expected to allow companies to consider a fraction of their employees when calculating median pay. It isn't clear what percentage would be included in the sample. Companies would have to disclose the ratio between CEO compensation and the median pay of the sampled employee group.
Fed stays the course on bond buying. Fed officials reaffirmed their plan to taper an easy-money program that has charged up global markets but left investors on tenterhooks about when or how aggressively they would move, writes the WSJ's Jon Hilsenrath. Minutes of the Fed's July 30-31 policy meeting suggested officials were on track to start winding down the bond-buying program, possibly as early as September, if the economy strengthens as they expect. They were, however, a bit more uncertain than in June about whether economic growth would pick up as they forecast and about the gains they were seeing in the job market.
More upbeat signs for manufacturing in China. China's manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilizing in August as a key gauge of factory activity rebounded, the WSJ reports. The initial reading on the HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index climbed to 50.1 from July's 47.7, an 11-month low. A reading above 50 indicates expansion from the previous month, while a reading below 50 indicates contraction. "China's manufacturing economy stabilized in August, bringing a three-month period of decline to an end," said Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit, a financial information provider that compiles HSBC's index.
Euro-zone business activity picks up. Business activity in the euro zone rose in August at the fastest pace in more than two years, the WSJ reports. Data firm Markit said a preliminary gauge of activity based on a survey of purchasing managers in the currency union rose to 51.7 in August from 50.5 in July—its highest reading for 26 months. A reading of more than 50 indicates activity is expanding. The data suggests the euro-zone economy is continuing to expand in the third quarter, economists said, after figures released last week revealed a 0.3% growth rate between April and June—the fastest quarterly expansion since the first three months of 2011.
- Angie's List, a consumer-review provider based in Indianapolis, hired Thomas R. Fox as its chief financial officer. He succeeds Charles Hundt, who held the position on an interim basis since Robert R. Millard stepped down April 1. Mr. Fox was most recently senior director of business planning and operations at Nokia Corp. At Angie's List he will receive a base salary of $300,000 and an annual bonus target of 50% of his base. He will also receive 180,000 stock options and relocation expenses of up to $53,000. Mr. Millard received compensation last year valued at $461,116, according to a proxy filing.
- Internet America, an internet services provider based in Houston, named Randall J. Frapart as its chief financial officer and chief accounting officer. He succeeds William E. Ladin, who stepped down Aug. 15 but will remain as the company's chairman and chief executive. Mr. Frapart is also the CFO of US Dataworks Inc. He does not have a written employment agreement with Internet America, but has received 100,000 stock options from the company in connection with his appointment.
- INetU, a cloud-data hosting company based in Allentown, Pa., hired Tim O'Keefe as its chief financial officer. He was most recently CFO of DBSi International Inc., according to a press release.


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A graveside service will be held at the Mt. Whitney District Cemetery in Lone Pine on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at 10 a.m. for Terry Lane McRoberts, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at his residence in Yreka. Terry was 75. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. at the Lone Pine Community Center (Old Schat's Bakery) on Main Street. Friends and family are invited to attend the service.
Terry was born on Feb. 3, 1937 in Mojave, Calif., the second of three children born to Bailey and Doris (Bright) McRoberts-Ferber. In 1954 he joined the National Guard, 49th Infantry Division. Soon after, he joined the Navy in January of 1956 and was a Seabee for three years. He continued his military career by joining the Army in 1961. He retired from the Army in 1977 with 24 years, 1 month and 15 days of total service.
Terry was preceded in death by his brother Bailey T. McRoberts and wife Thelma L., his sister Chereen Ferber, his parents Bailey McRoberts and Doris Ferber, his son-in-law Paul Leonard Fath and his granddaughter Chaya.
He is survived by his aunt June Bagwell of Lone Pine; his brother Travis Dale McRoberts and wife Julie of Scott Valley; sons Terry Jay McRoberts and wife Tammy of Medford, Ore., Troy Lane McRoberts of Bakersfield, Thatcher Lee Bright McRoberts and wife Cheryl of Bakersfield; his daughters Tara Ann English and husband Robert of Mount Shasta, Torrie Lynne Eeles and husband Bryan of LaVerkin, Utah, Tyreen Lee Fath of Lone Pine, and Terra Louise Eutsler and husband Rick of Bakersfield; nephews Bailey McRoberts, David McRoberts, Daniel McRoberts and Carrick McRoberts; niece Melanie Siqueiros; 19 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Wounded Warriors Project at support.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Girdner Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.girdnerfuneralchapel.com.
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Incredible Updates, and Incredible Offers!
We're excited to announce that Admincredible's beta has undergone a major update to the component. This new update lays the foundation for many great new features to be added in the coming weeks, and we'd like to invite you to take advantage of a special opportunity to join The Hall of Heroes, our Founder's Club, and start taking advantage of our great new features! With this new update, we have made some major improvements to the code which will allow:
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The Memo Plugin: Create a Pinboard out of Joomla Articles
Other Pinterest style Joomla Templates allow you to create your "pinboard" using modules, but we were not content with that. The Joomlashack Team put in the extra effort to create added functionality that enables this new Responsive Joomla Template to use regular Joomla articles to populate the pinboard - - see it HERE. The Memo plugin is extremely light thus avoiding innecessary animations.
A time to reflect
2012 has been the busiest year in the history of the Shack. When putting together this review, I was amazed to see just how many products we worked on and released during 2012. It is a testament to the great work this small but highly capable team was able to accomplish and it deserves well-deserved praise. We released more Joomla Templates than every major template company.
At Joomlashack we pride ourselves on our technical prowess with Joomla and I think its safe to say we're a pretty intelligent group. So we want to test that. Are you up to the IQ Challenge contest? Don't worry, We're not really going to test your IQ in the way you think. In fact, what we really mean is can you come up with a good search engine optimization question, meaning an "Interesting Question" or IQ that has you stumped and you would like or SEO College Director to solve? And if we can be so bold, we guarantee you we'll answer it with AI (answer with intelligence).
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A Special Invitation to Admincredible
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A Joomla Template for Blogs
Salt & Pepper is a new Joomla Template from Joomlashack. Because it has been built using the powerful and wonderful Wright Framework, Salt & Pepper is Responsive, yet still light and quick to load. The clean design lends itself to suit a large variety of indistries and types of websites that require a blogging capability. However the template is not limited to only blogging sites. This Joomla Template comes with 5 great and versatile colors.
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In less than a year the number of videos viewed each day on YouTube has grown over 30% to a staggering 4 billion views a day.
No other medium has grown so quickly in such a short time. Can you imagine? 72 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute with over 13 million hours of video uploaded in 2011. With numbers like these, it's no wonder businesses and marketers alike are clamoring to find the best method to leverage YouTube to drive new and existing customers down the sales funnel to merchant bliss.


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CORPUS CHRISTI – Brandon Pye has been named the GoIslanders.com Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by Pepsi. Pye earned the award after his career-high game on Sunday.
Pye caught fire at South Alabama, going 5-for-7 from 3-point range for a career-high 17 points in a loss to the Jaguars. The freshman added career highs in minutes (32), rebounds (five), steals (four) and assists (two) in his stellar effort.
Pye and the men's basketball team returns to the court tonight at Texas A&M. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m.
Keep up-to-date with GoIslanders.com each week to see who is named the GoIslanders.com Student-Athlete of the week, presented by Pepsi. Also, for the latest information, follow Islanders Athletics on Twitter (@Go_Islanders) and Facebook (Islanders Athletics).
2012-13 GoIslanders.com Student-Athlete of the week, presented by Pepsi Weekly Winners:
9-5-12: Shannon Hullum, Volleyball
9-11-12: Ivy Baresh, Volleyball
9-18-12: Tyger Holt, Volleyball
9-25-12: Peter Nagy, Men's Tennis and Maider Martin, Women's Tennis
10-2-12: Peter Nagy, Men's Tennis
10-9-12: Shannon Hullum, Volleyball
10-16-12: Vanessa Johnson, Women's Golf
10-23-12: Odon Barta, Men's Tennis
10-30-12: Patrick Kimeli, Men's Cross Country and BreAnna Briggs, Women's Cross Country
11-6-12: Micah Nolan, Volleyball
11-20-12: Hameed Ali, Men's Basketball
11-27-12: Nate Maxey, Men's Basketball
12-18-12: Brandon Pye, Men's Basketball


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- Publisher National Galleries of Scotland, in association with Edinburgh College of Art
- Size 21 x 21 cm
Rough Cut Nation Exhibition Catalogue
Richie Cumming
During the summer of 2009, Rough Cut Nation filled the hallowed halls of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery as it closed for redevelopment. A team of young artists and musicians, inspired by the historic murals of William Hole, which are integral to the building, seized their opportunity to reconfigure Scottish identity in a riotous, multi-layered installation.
This book, which records the event and marks the Portrait Gallery's re-opening, is the result of a unique partnership between Edinburgh College of Art and the National Galleries of Scotland.
40pp | Paperback | 50 illustrations