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Wow! My First Cruise Blog!
Written by: Rita
I love all things cruising, so I'm happy to have been asked to write this weekly cruise blog. I am Rita, an assistant editor here at CruiseMates and a regular contributor.
Unlike most cruisers, I love long voyages. For this reason I am also partial to Holland America Line. I also am interested in some of the "niche" cruise lines as well, such as Windstar, Silverseas and Cruise West. However, no matter what cruise line you favor, I will certainly be glad to help with any of your questions.
I've just returned from a 35-day cruise to Hawaii and the South Pacific. Some of those out-of-the-way ports are exceptionally wonderful, especially those places which haven't been too affected yet by the ravages of modern tourism. One of my favorite islands is Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas. It's the largest island in that archipelago, and it is breathtakingly beautiful. Its cliffs tower above the sea, and it is best known for the 550 metre Ahuii waterfall in its Hakaui Valley.
The island only has about 1600 residents and they don't get very many tourists. Holland America only stops there a handful of times in a given year, and a few of the other cruise lines make the occasional call. There is a freighter that stops on a monthly basis with supplies for the islanders. This freighter also carries a small complement of passengers and these people provide most of what little tourism the island gets. There is also a resort on the island that gets some tourists. These are mainly people who are looking primarily for seclusion, as Nuka Hiva doesn't offer much in the way of tourist activities. The island does have an airport and a few flights come in daily, mostly from other regions of the South Pacific, most notably Papeete. The planes used are small … primarily "puddle jumpers," such as Twin Otters.
Because Nuku Hiva gets very little tourism, they have no real tourism infrastructure set up … which is a good thing. Holland America offers no shore excursions on Nuku Hiva, probably because it's not worth it to them to develop such. They make maybe two or three calls a year there, so putting together a shore excursion program would probably not be worth it … assuming that they could even find enough available tour operators. There are a few people, however, who use their own vehicles to operate tours. Horseback riding is also available, as is SCUBA diving. One could snorkel in the waters surrounding Nuku Hiva, but be aware that the water will not be that beautiful shade of clear blue that you will see at other South Pacific islands. But it is sure warm and wonderful to cavort in.
The people of Nuku Hiva eke out a living where they can. Many work for the government, the community, the Catholic Church or the school system. Many are self-employed in ventures such as agriculture, fishing, and the raising of cattle and other livestock. Some are craftspeople as well, sculpting bowls, platters, Marquesan ceremonial clubs, tiki's and ukuleles. Others travel to some of the nearby islands in the South Pacific to work. Any tourism activities they engage in are just part-time ventures. When I was on Nuku Hiva this past October, we took a complete tour of the island by four-wheel drive vehicle. The proprietor of the tour "company," Claude, was a carpenter by trade, and he made his primary living fashioning handmade furniture for the islanders. There's no mass production there. Every piece is fashioned custom-made and built by hand.
You won't find any shopping malls or McDonald's Restaurants on Nuku Hiva. But what you will find is a small collection of stores selling mostly crafts and other hand-made items. You can get some clothing items too, many of these hand-made and dyed as well. I noticed a small selection of tee-shirts, which I guess they sell to tourists.
There is really only one full service restaurant on the island, as well as a few "shack" type establishments. The craftspeople pretty much only come out to the dock area when there is a ship in port, which isn't that often.
I'll upload some pictures of Nuku Hiva later on this week so that you can see the beauty I'm talking about. When your ship approaches the island, you can see what I am talking about. As your cruise ship approaches Nuku Hiva, the first thing you'll notice is Muake Hill, the jagged peak and highest point on the island, towering way above you. Its rugged beauty is impossible to describe. The only way to get up the mountain, and to really see all there is to see on Nuku Hiva, is by four-wheel drive. That's because most of the roads going up the mountain are not paved.
As you travel upwards, you will notice a wide variety of flowers. These will be everywhere … by the road side, growing in the valleys, and even adorning residents' neatly kept yards. Horses will be grazing by the side of the road, often with no human in sight. This is probably because theft is not an issue in this place. I'd be willing to bet their crime rate is zero.
There isn't much industry on Nuku Hiva — pretty much just one resort property, a restaurant, government buildings, a post office, a small general hospital, banks, schools, and a few stores and shops. There's also a town hall and an Air Tahiti office. Most of the commerce is located in Taiohae, which is a pleasant village area that borders the sea.
If you ever have the opportunity to visit Nuku Hiva, by all means do so. And don't be an idiot like I was the first time I happened to find myself there in January of 2006. Since I was told there were little to no opportunities to take tours, I didn't even bother leaving the ship. What a waste, as I discovered during this more recent trip, when I was finally able to see all the hidden beauty of the island. You have to work a bit to locate them, but you can arrange to hire a guide, usually through the one hotel on the island, the Nuku Hiva Pearl Lodge, or through contacts you can make over the internet.
If there is any further information you'd like about Nuku Hiva, just leave me a note and I'll be happy to provide it. If there is another subject you need more information about, just leave a comment and I'll be happy to try and provide it as well.
I love cruising and there is no other subject I more love to write about. So go ahead and put me to work. That's what I'm here for.
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Posted: December 2nd, 2008 under Rita.
Tags: cruise lines, cruising regions, hawaii, Holland America, south pacific
Comment from Love Sac Fan
Time December 2, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Its rugged beauty is impossible to describe. The only way to get up the mountain, and to really see all there is to see on Nuku Hiva, is by four-wheel drive. That's because most of the roads going up the mountain are not paved.
Comment from CRUSIN' FOOLS
Time December 3, 2008 at 8:56 am
Rita, thank you for taking the time to write about the wild beauty of Nuka Hiva. I look forward to reading about the other South Pacific islands you visited on your cruise.
Comment from MTL
Time December 3, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Your review is fantastic it is like I was there,because the way you describe is really tempting to go.Congrats are in order.MTL
Comment from Eileen Vernon
Time December 9, 2008 at 2:00 pm
One issue brought up by everyone I know, the cost of the internet is exorbitant. this appears to be true on HAL ships. .60cents a minute…and very slow.. when we can use it free off ship and coffee shops etc. This is stone age pricing. I hope that changes.
Comment from Dale
Time April 2, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Hello…I am single, female, I have a boyfriend and want to cruise alone, but do not have the money to double the room fare. I would imagine I'm just out of luck right? I've called cruise sites and they all tell me no deal. I ask what a person does that wants to travel alone and they tell me to put an add in for a companion! I don't want a companion! I want 3 or 4 days to get away alone in the better balcony room and unwind…read a book, be alone sway in the sea and take long walks on the beach at whatever destination we stop at…why is this so hard to understand? I don't want a singles cruise…I'm not looking to meet anyone. I will have conversations while I eat, but besides that books, movies and naps are my ideal vacation.
Any help would be appreciated.
Comment from Joni
Time October 8, 2009 at 8:30 am
HI Rita,
What cruise line can I look to for meeting other singles in their 30's who are intelligent, upscale, and have healthy habits?
Comment from Fred Herman
Time December 22, 2010 at 1:31 pm
I should have seen it as an omen. The government goons who keep Our Nation safe from Muslim terrorists by molesting American airline passengers stole a little pocket knife – valued at around 75 cents thirty years ago – at the San Francisco airport. Its two inch blade was dull (never sharp), I used the bottle opener to clean my nails, but it had sentimental value. It was attached, with no problem ever, to my key chain on trips to many lands. An 80-year-old man barely able to hobble was unlikely to force his way into the cockpit with it and demand transport to Havana. They offered to mail it back (two 41-cent stamps?) for eleven bucks. They also took a 99-cent can of shaving cream, presumably because it could become a bomb. Like my shoes?
Well, okay, the facts: In making copies of my passport to assist protectors of our homeland security, Mary forgot my passport in her copy machine. She discovered the error in San Francisco, 90 miles away, and offered to drive back for it. "Naaah," I replied. "Of 3,000 passengers, a third are likely to overlook passports. This cruise is from Miami to Los Angeles, and if it's a problem. however unlikely, I just won't go ashore in Colombia." No cruise line or federal agency, no matter how spooked by Bush, Rove and 9/11, could be that picky. So assess Mary 5%, me 10% for being as wrong as I've been since suggesting at age 11 that Hitler was unlikely to invade Russia. Combine 15% more between Norwegian Cruise Lines and Kandy's Karefree Kruisin' for not making it crystal clear to even a Neanderthal: No passport, no cruise! No provisional alternatives, no other proof of legitimacy accepted.
Our government gets the remaining 70%. It was indeed that picky. Not that our government was even there. Two cute little things were there inform me that I couldn't come aboard, and there's no appeal. Da gummint made sure that no higher authority was around for an appeal, based on varied defenses: I had photocopies of my passport and IDs up the gazoo, but they wouldn't do. A professor friend noted that Uncle Sam has complete files on everyone so it had to be easy to determine I am – er – legitimate. But it was hopeless. Nobody to help. As our luggage was already in our cabin, we feared the Norwegian Star would sail without us, rendering our enforced Miami stay tougher yet. It took four agonizing hours, full of the stress we came east to avoid, but NCL finally produced our undies minutes before the ship sailed without us.
Victoria, a nice customer relations lady paid to tell us how sorry she was but it was out of her hands, got us two nights in an upscale hotel at "reduced" rates as neighbor Marlene, the cat rescuer with a key to our house to feed our cat, Fed Exed the elusive passport, guaranteed by 8 a.m. Tuesday; it was in the concierge's hands by 7:45 a.m. Within hours we were aloft to Cartagena, Colombia, arriving 12 hours before a Norwegian Star that kept us waiting on the dock two more hours.
The NS sailed Sunday afternoon. We caught it Wednesday morning. Thanks for understanding, said a form letter from the nice PR lady. We don't for a moment understand. I try to estimate what this bureaucratic idiocy cost us: $800+ for two fares to Colombia, $500+ for two hotel nights and meals, $80 for taxis and car rental, a $70 Fed Ex fee for openers. Plus unmeasurable (except by lawyers) mental anguish. For zero reason. It was asinine bureaucracy no reasonable person could forgive. An even partial refund? I used to insert in my talks "pause here for laugh."
But the other ten days? Programs at sea were Las Vegas style. Much glitz, but lounge show talent, folks unlikely to make the varsity. Staff had not mastered the secret of lighting without shining blinding beams into audience eyes. A heavily accented (every Star crew member seemed heavily accented) asked audiences eight times per show to "put your hands together for …"
Food was adequate, especially in eating sites with no additional charges. The default cafeteria had admirable selections of everything, staff picking up plates and utensils the nanosecond the last forkful of food was chewed, Noisy dining rooms for folks who like to be served well prepared food were excruciatingly slow even with huge staffs. You didn't go there if trying to catch another show. Doubling up, four or six to a table, was always fun. It's what cruises are about. One cafe advertised "open 24 hours a day – closed from 4 to 5 a.m."
French, Italian, Japanese, "Tex-Mex", steak house and other "cover charge" eateries featured their cultures at extra cost. Bi-i-i-i-ig extra cost. Twenty-five bucks in the French place. But … ten bucks more for the sea food entree. Ten more for a glass of nothing-special wine. Service charge/gratuities added to bills without proof these "tips" actually went to the help. (We found the same dare-I-call-it-scam in Florida; California still relies on over-pricing.) NCL advertises "free-style cruising." That means you can eat when you like, instead of at assigned times at assigned tables. But damlittle is free with NCL.
The nickel-and-diming transcended normal bounds, giving the word c-h-e-a-p new meaning. A buck for soda that in minimal fast food joints comes from a machine – all you can drink. Mary bought an Irish coffee and asked for a bit more plain coffee in her glass; the water brought a bill for $1.75. There was laundry service – forty bucks for a $2 laundromat machine load. Internet was $1 a minute. (It was 50 cents for a half hour in Cartagena.) "Toll-free" 800 calls were $5.95 a minute. I enjoyed (with some guilt) being pushed around airports in a wheelchair; I heard late that wheelchair rentals were available on the Star. For $900!
One more example of Norwegian Cruise Lines relentlessly pursuing any spare change left in passenger pockets: A single afternoon's "pizzazz" infomercials and money traps included indoor and outdoor casinos (to my knowledge not subject to gaming commissions), an auction of art that didn't come from crew or passengers, a $20 wine tasting, a jewelry sales presentation, a "Cabo San Lucas shopping talk," a talk on future cruises and "rewards," "Pathways to Pilates" for $12, a mojito tasting for $15, an "ultimate skin clinic" seminar, a "lose weight with hypnosis" seminar and "body sculpture camp."
Ports we encountered:
• Cartagena, which Mary and I did on our own, rich condos amid poor people. The contrast was startling. We ate native foods outdoors as monotonous Latin beats emanated from speakers. Every now and then I'd recognize the word "navidad," reminding us it was the Santa season.
• Puntarenas, Costa Rica; I adored that little country, not only because of the pride our guide displayed in it, but because it abolished its army years ago and survives as independently as ever. The World Health Organization ranks Costa Rica's medical system 36th compared to the United States' 37th. Its people pay 9 percent of their income for health care – which covers all tests, all medicine no matter how expensive, and even dental care.
• Huatalco, Mexico, described to us as a tourist trap; I didn't go ashore. Mary bought a few items from hawkers on the dock and beach.
• Acapulco, Mexico; what seemed important to our guide was the hotel at which John Wayne, Johnny Weissmuller and other Hollywood notables stayed a half century ago. He did take us to the famed cliff divers, but from our vantage points we couldn't quite see their entries into the Pacific. And, of course, shopping. T-shirt and basket shops galore.
• Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, We were by a sleepy little fishing resort of a few thousand which we saw quarter century ago grown tenfold into a development of gringo homes with all the big city pluses and minuses.
A dozen K's is surely as much as anyone wants to read of my-two-weeks-at-sea, but I'd be remiss if I omitted the ordeal of leaving the ship in Los Angeles. Of 2,400 passengers served by a crew if more than a thousand, about 90 percent seemed to prefer the "easy off" option. Two thousand stood in a line stretching longer than the ship's three football fields, first to tell overworked customs guys we were not planning to blow up the Pentagon (something like that) and then others that the baggage we schlepped contained nothing to alter reality.
It seemed as if every passenger wanted off the ship now, but when I asked a woman in line ahead of me if she'd do this again, she grinned "sure."
Would I fly again? With the degrading, humiliating, abasement of passengers in effect, not if I can help it. But would I fly the "bare bones" US Airways that took us from S.F. to Philadelphia, Philadelphia to Miami, without food or amusements and broke Mary's luggage to boot? Never. Will I "cruise" again? I'd offer a positive no, but Ms. M is ready. Probably not on Norwegian Cruise Lines, however. Someone should have told me saving a buck isn't everything.


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THIS SEASON: Senior Tatyana Obukhova--USC's first All-American triple jumper since Wendy Brown and Yvette Bates in 1988--is the top triple jumper in the Pac-10 and will once again challenge for national honors.
2001: Obukhova established herself as one of the premier jumpers in the collegiate ranks in 2001, repeating as Pac-10 triple jump champ and finishing third in the triple at the NCAAs ... Had the most consistent series of any triple jumper at the NCAAs, jumping at least 41-10 on all six of her attempts and ending with a best of 43-1 ... Won the conference meet with a mark of 42-4 1/4 and also took sixth in the long jump with a length of 19-6 1/4 ... Won the triple (42-8 1/4) and the long jump (20-1 3/4) at the UCLA dual meet ... Jumped a PR 43-2 1/4 to finish fourth in the triple jump at the Mt. SAC Relays ... Jumped a PR 20-3 3/4 to win the long jump versus LSU.
2000: Obukhova started slow as a sophomore (her first season at USC) but ended with a bang, winning the Pac-10 triple jump title with a season-best 43-9 1/4w ... She then finished 10th at the NCAAs with a jump of 42-4 1/4, just missing the finals.
PERSONAL: Tatyana was born on Jan. 15, 1978 in Yasnogorvsk, Russia ... She is a business major at USC.
CAREER BESTS: Triple Jump -- 43-2 1/4; Long Jump - 20-3 ¾

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Boustany Says VA Clinics For Acadiana Soon To Be Reality [Audio]
Congressman Charles Boustany is very passionate about serving those that have served this country. In many occasions on the Bruce and the Kennel Club Show Congressman Boustany has expressed his displeasure with the way the Veterans Administration and it's policies and procedures have been less than adequate in the care of our veterans. That is why the congressman has pushed so hard to have VA clinics built in Lafayette and Lake Charles.Those plans for VA clinics in South Louisiana could become a reality if a vote schedule for this week in congress goes as planned.
"This is a big step forward to get these clinics built. Getting this legislation agreed upon, voted upon this week is a very major step forward."
Boustany told the Louisiana Radio Networkthat when asked about the progress of his proposed legislation. The Congressman went on to say that funding for the proposed clinics should not be an issue if congress votes to authorize the clinics.
"And I've been in conversations with the chairman of the sub-committee dealing with funding for our military and VA construction. He's actually been to Lafayette to do a town hall with me with the veterans. And he's very, very open to working with me on this."
Boustany feels very confident that congress will pass the legislation and the projects can begin to move forward before the August recess. Hear Congressman Boustany's take on where we go from here. He was on with Bruce and the Kennel Club this morning.
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Weak bosses quash discussions that might reveal their ignorance, belittle the true expertise in the group, and then (often without being aware of it) recruit and retain second-rate "stupider than moi" employees. Strong bosses surround themselves with the smartest and most talented people they can hire. Rather than competing to see who's a bigger brainiac, they draw on the expertise of the entire group in order to make better-informed decisions.
Weak bosses spend more time with their spreadsheets than with their employees. While they give lip service to employee morale, they're all about the bottom line--even if it means making everybody miserable. Strong bosses see the numbers not as a reason for managing employees but as a measure of how well those employees are managed. These bosses consider coaching to be top priority and trust that investing in people will cause the numbers to improve.
Weak bosses feel the need to control employee behavior. They consequently monitor Web traffic, social networking, emails, and messages, all the while expecting to discover disloyal behavior. Some even use GPS to track employee movements. Strong bosses realize that corporate snooping is not only pointless (because any half-wit can avoid it) but creates an atmosphere of paranoia that drives employees to become even more secretive.
Weak bosses swallow the malarkey (endlessly promoted in high-tech ads) that computer technology automatically makes employees more productive. They're thus ready to shell out big bucks...even when the last three IT projects died on the vine. Strong bosses are well aware that new technology can eat up resources without providing much benefit. They are skeptical about which technologies to embrace, and they encourage their employees to be selective when deciding what to use.
Weak bosses pit individuals and teams against one another, hoping that competition will spur everyone on. These internal conflicts tend to create work environments that are seething swamps of resentment and pique. Strong bosses discourage internal competition in favor of external competition. They encourage employees to see rival companies, not the guys down the hall, as the ones that deserve a good drubbing.
Weak bosses believe that delegating makes them less important. They therefore cling to their authority, relinquish it with great reluctance, and then micromanage the results, hoping (secretly) that the employees will conclude that the boss is essential. Strong bosses know that delegating makes them more important. They realize that there's a limited amount of time in each day, and every hour spent doing something an employee could do is just an hour wasted.
Weak bosses believe employees will stay on their toes if they never know exactly what the boss is thinking. When such bosses provide feedback, it's something like: "Nope, that's not it!" or "Back to the drawing board!" Strong bosses are explicit and specific about what they want and what needs to happen. They explain exactly how every project will be measured, and intervene only when those measurements show the project is going awry.
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More on ridiculous Morris and Napolitano call for PA grand jury investigation of Sestak offer
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As my colleague Matt Gertz has noted, Fox News' Dick Morris and Andrew Napolitano have called on Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett to "convene a grand jury to get to the bottom of the scandal" involving the Obama administration's offer of a position to Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA). The Obama administration has said that the offer consisted of asking Sestak if he'd be interested in an unpaid position on the Senior Executive Branch Advisory Board while retaining his seat in the House, not an offer of a paid position. Furthermore, a long, long list of legal experts have said this is much ado about nothing.
As Matt also noted, the Pennsylvania Attorney General, Tom Corbett, is the Republican Party nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania. So basically, Morris and Napolitano want him to investigate the opponent of someone who's on the GOP ticket with him.
But there is one more aspect of Morris' and Napolitano's call for a state-level investigation of the matter that requires discussion. Morris' and Napolitano's call would seem to violate basic precepts of federalism. After all, Morris and Napolitano are arguing for a state prosecutor to investigate discussions on behalf of the federal executive branch with a member of the federal legislative branch regarding an offer of a federal position that would avoid a primary for a federal Senate seat.
The Supreme Court has recognized the doctrine "Supremacy Clause immunity" in certain cases starting with the 1890 case of In re Neagle. The doctrine bars state prosecutors from pursuing prosecutions against a federal official discharging his or her federal duties. While the doctrine is not absolute and is relatively ill-defined, the doctrine would seem to be implicated in this case, which so completely involves federal matters. Yet Morris and Napolitano -- a former judge -- do not even mention Supremacy Clause Immunity in their column.
And it's not like the Supreme Court has been silent about state-level interference in federal operations. To go back to the Founders' principles, in the 1819 case of McCullough v. Maryland, the state of Maryland passed a law imposing a tax on a Maryland branch of the Second Bank of the United States. In the Supreme Court, the state argued that the federal government did not have the power to create a bank, and, even if it did have that power, Maryland retained the power to impose a tax on that bank. Chief Justice John Marshall held that Congress did have the power to create a national bank. He further held that Maryland did not have the power to tax the bank. Marshall wrote:
If we apply the principle for which the state of Maryland contends, to the constitution generally, we shall find it capable of changing totally the character of that instrument. We shall find it capable of arresting all the measures of the government, and of prostrating it at the foot of the states.
It certainly seem like a state prosecution in this area would lead us down the road toward making a state officials "capable of arresting all the measures of the government, and of prostrating it at the foot of the states."
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I do wonder, though, had they made an initial right turn instead of left turn what the outcome would have been given it would have put the Hudson out of reach...
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I'm not sure I what you mean whenyou talk of a right turn istead of a left.
Normal traffic is left turns for one runway or the left of two runways, right turns for the right runway.
To deviate from normal traffic requires clearance to do so, since there might be right-runway traffic (which is probably not on your frequency nor being controlled by your controller.
This is not Iowa or Nebraska where you can go shooting off the off-ramp from the left lane.
I enjoy your essays very much. However, in fairness to the heroic pilot (and crew) of Flight 1549, I must point out an error in the spelling of his name:
Sullengerber should be Sullenberger
He probably wouldn't be upset by his name being misspelled, but if you can correct it, that would be a good thing. ~~ Thanks, Marilyn
Hi Larry,
Of course, what you say is correct. I could have phrased it a bit better to indicate that the turn could have been to the right due to procedure.
Thanks, Marilyn. It's all fixed.
Jack, I'm sorry to have to post again, but on my computer screen I'm reading "Sullenberber", so you still have superhero pilot Chesley Sullenberger's name wrong. Please correct this before he sees it.
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Second-half goals to youngsters Terry Antonis and Blake Powell delivered a deserved win in front of 15,602 fans at Allianz Stadium.
The win ensured Sydney climbed to fifth spot, handing it some precious breathing room inside the top six with six regular season games to play.
The victory capped a memorable day for the club, after it announced the signing of Australia captain Lucas Neill for the rest of the season.
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Sydney lost Peter Triantis to a suspected knee injury after halftime and he was replaced by Paul Reid.
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An international panel of experts will re-examine all data gathered in the nearly two-month hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet to ensure search crews who have been scouring a remote area of ocean for the plane have been looking in the right place.
Senior officials from Malaysia, Australia and China met in Canberra to thrash out the details of the next steps in the search for flight MH370, which will centre around an expanded patch of sea floor in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia.
The area became the focus of the hunt after a team of analysts calculated the plane's likeliest flight path based on satellite and radar data.
Starting tomorrow, that data will be reanalysed and combined with all information gathered so far in the search, which has not turned up a single piece of debris despite crews scouring more than 4.6 million square kilometres of ocean.
"We've got to this stage of the process where it's very sensible to go back and have a look at all of the data that has been gathered, all of the analysis that has been done and make sure there's no flaws in it, the assumptions are right, the analysis is right and the deductions and conclusions are right," Angus Houston, head of the search operation, said in the Australian capital.
Investigators have been stymied by a lack of hard data since the plane vanished on March 8 during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. A search for surface debris was called off last week after officials determined any wreckage that may have been floating had probably sunk.
"Unfortunately, all of that effort has found nothing," Australian Transport Minister Warren Truss said.
Houston has warned the underwater search is likely to drag on for up to a year.
Houston and Truss met with Malaysian acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein and Chinese Transport Minister Yang Chuantang yesterday to map out the next steps of the underwater search, which will focus on a 60,000 square kilometre patch of sea floor.
Officials are contacting governments and private contractors to find out whether they have specialised equipment that can dive deeper than the Bluefin 21, an unmanned sub that has spent weeks scouring the sea floor in an area where sounds consistent with a plane's black box were detected in early April.
The Bluefin has been limited by the fact it can dive only to depths of 4.5 kilometres - and parts of the search zone are likely deeper than that. Adding to the difficulties is the fact no one really knows exactly how deep the water in the search area is.
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Paris-based Hermès reported a 4.6% rise in fourth-quarter sales to €1.09 billion (£895.2 million) driven by China's insatiable desire for top-end handbags, scarves and clothes. But at constant exchange rates it recorded an 11% sales rise — down from 12.9% for the previous quarter. The dip was driven by a falling yen.
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Fair Winds Speaker Signings & The Book Nook
If you run along the spines of your cookbook library, no doubt a bunch of them have a little sailboat on them. That's our Maestro Sponsor Quarto/Fair Winds! And they've got some pretty cool plans for Vida Vegan Con.
At Friday's Vegan Bazaar
Wouldn't you know it, a whole bunch of Fair Winds authors will be at VVC, so they'll be taking turns signing their books at the Quarto table (where, yes, you can also purchase books). Scheduled to appear:
At the Conference Center
All through Saturday and Sunday at the AT&T conference center, they'll be hosting The Book Nook just outside the main ballroom. Chill out between classes or when you need an extra break, charge your cell phone, check out their library, or chat with their acquisitions editor (she'll be going to classes too but will be in the Nook sporadically).
And of course, you'll find a little something from them in your SWAG Bag!
Join us in our enormous thanks to Quarto Publishing Group for showing their support for Vida Vegan Con and helping us make the conference special. They're so excited to be a part of VVC, and we're so excited to have them join us.
Vida Vegan Con News: 2015 Speaker Roundup #4
You know the deal: We put out the call. We read the submissions. We talked. We made spreadsheets. We talked some more. You simply cannot imagine how hard it was for us to narrow down our speaker lineup. Such amazing talent. Such fantastic voices. So much feedback to consider. Seriously, why can't Vida Vegan Con be a week long?!
But we've done it, and now we are so excited to share it with you! Each week we're featuring a handful of speakers, with a teaser of what sort of expertise they'll be sharing with you (and that's on top of the class topics sneak peek we shared earlier this summer).
As in past years, we've curated this lineup of activists, authors, experts, and other leaders in their fields to share with you their skills, their unique voices, and their ability to inspire. We'll debut the official conference agenda in early 2015.
So here they are, in randomly random order, your fourth set of Vida Vegan Con III speakers (and there's still more to come!):
Bryant Terry, Afro-Vegan
We are beyond ecstatic to have this award-winning author, chef, educator, and food justice activist join our lineup for 2015. Bryant is the author of The Inspired Vegan, Vegan Soul Kitchen, Grub, and his latest, Afro-Vegan, and he will surely inspire you to learn and do more to create a healthy, just, and sustainable food system.
Christy Morgan, The Blissful Chef
Seasoned personal chef, cookbook author, blogger, food coach, and VVC alumnae, Christy is a Certified Personal Trainer and the editor of Definition magazine. She's joining our 2015 lineup to talk about finding common ground in different forms of activism. She's also a bodybuilder, and is currently giving a Yoga and Wellness Retreat in Bali!
Jill Pyle, Vegan Cuts
The face of the hugely successful Vegan Cuts, reliably and consistently sparking the community with excitement over new vegan products, Jill will share her self-made expertise on turning your passion into a profitable career. Hello, next wave of Internet entreprenuers! This one's for you—and everyone else who enjoys getting vegan treats in the mail.
Lacy Davis, Super Strength Health
Another new speaker to our 2015 lineup, Lacy is a health coach and vegan fitness enthusiast teacher who'll present on the must-have-discussions of veganism, body image, ED recovery and the influence of online media. She "refuses to let society dictate [her] sense of fulfillment and self worth," and really digs tacos and green smoothies. (High-fives!)
Randi Milgram, Laughfrodisiac
Randi owns our heart because she started her witty, engaging blog after attending VVC 2013! In her free time, she's been known to veganize the recipes from Friends, but by day, she's a lawyer specializing in intellectual property. She'll be presenting a unique class on legal info for online content—what rules you need to follow and how you can protect your work and your brand.
And so we bring a close to round four of our speaker reveals—and we've got a couple more rounds to go! Check out the rest of the revealed lineups:
Ready to register? Yeah, you know it. So put in for your vacation time, get ready to explore Austin's fantastic vegan scene, and grab your spot today!
Vida Vegan Con III ∗ May 29-31, 2015 ∗ Austin, TX
2015 Vida Vegan Con Speaker Roundup #1
We put out the call. We read the submissions. We talked. We made spreadsheets. We talked some more. We used and abused a dry-erase board… You simply cannot imagine how hard it was for us to narrow down our speaker lineup. Such amazing talent. Such fantastic voices. Why can't Vida Vegan Con be a week long?! (Seriously, Google, how about sponsoring us?)
But we've done it, and now we can't wait to share it with you! Each week we'll feature a handful of speakers, with a teaser of what sort of expertise they'll be sharing with you (to supplement the class topics sneak peek we posted last week).
As in past years, we've curated this lineup of activists, authors, smartypantses, and other leaders in their fields to share with you their skills, their unique voices, and their ability to inspire.
So here they are, in randomly random order, your first handful of Vida Vegan Con III speakers:
Susan Voisin, of Fat Free Vegan.
An overwhelming crowd favorite from VVC2013, Susan will be teaching us post-processing for food photography—how to fix almost anything with software. She'll also be sharing teaching duties in a class on monetizing your blog.
Sasha Perry, of Strongest Hearts.
New to VVC, Sasha is a veteran filmmaker who was recently a producer and shooter (the camera kind!) on a little show called "Whale Wars" on Animal Planet. Sasha will be presenting on video and film as activism through storytelling. Get ready to get inspired!
Ginny Messina, of The Vegan RD.
Ginny's back for her third round of VVC, and we couldn't be more honored to bring you arguably the best-respected voice in vegan nutrition. This year she'll be talking about a super hot topic, preventing ex-vegans.
Tashina Combs, of Logical Harmony.
Tashina has become the go-to resource for vegan cosmetics and bodycare and we're glad to welcome her to her first time speaking at VVC. She'll be teaching us about the difference between cruelty-free and vegan cosmetics, what to look for, what questions to ask, and who you can trust.
Brian Patton, of The Sexy Vegan.
Cookbook author, podcaster, and the 2013 Vida Vegan Galarama host, Brian is presenting his first VVC class this year. He'll be breaking down social media and teaching us how to tweet like you give a damn.
There you have it, round one, with so much more to come! Ready to register? Especially as we announce speakers, these tickets are gonna go fast. Put in for your vacation time and reserve your spot today!
Vida Vegan Con III ∗ May 29-31, 2015 ∗ Austin, TX
Member Spotlight: Crissie of RunCrissieRun
We ♥ our Vida Vegan members, and we know you do too! So we'll be chatting with a new one each month to see what they're up to and excited about—and steal their breakfast ideas.
First up is a VVC'er who's been with us since the beginning: Crissie of RunCrissieRun. She's a mom in a mixed-dietary home (her daughter did just ask for a Tofurky roast for her birthday dinner!), and a full-time career woman, lifelong learner, and wannabe athlete (workouts of choice are running and yoga). On top of all that she tries to travel, read, write, and have as much fun as possible.
Who would you want with you on a stranded island? And what board game would that person surprise you with?
My husband Derek. Cribbage!
If money were no object, what would you like to do all day/what would your ideal day look like?
I would want to sleep in, volunteer at women's and children's shelters leading running groups, yoga classes, and vegan cooking classes!
What dinner would you cook to really impress nonvegan family & friends?
A big Indian meal! In fact, that is my plan when my parents come to visit in a few weeks. And a build-your-own taco bar always does the trick.
If you could have a sanctuary for any creature in the world, what would it/they be?
Only one?? Elephants.
What is your favorite word? Your least favorite?
Favorite is "love." Least favorite is "can't."
What's your favorite breakfast to make on a day off?
Sprouted grain bread with Daiya cream cheese, sliced tomatoes, and a green smoothie.
Would you rather be able to teleport or fly?
Teleport. Why waste the time it takes to fly??
Have any critters at home you'd like to brag about?
Three! A 12-year-old pup named Sammie, a 14-year-old cantankerous cat named Bumble (at least she wants us to think she is), and a 1-year-old fluffball named Ginny, who has helped Bumble realize she's not as old and cantankerous as she'd like us all to believe!
What excites you most about veganism today?
People no longer find it cultish or weird, and as a result there's much more interest and acceptance.
What have you been up to lately?
Trying to keep my head above water between work, taking classes, and living my life.
We hear ya! Thanks, Crissie—we're off to teach ourselves Cribbage.
You can keep tabs on Crissie on Twitter & Instagram!
Want to be a featured member? Check out our Membership Drive, open through July 31!
It's a 4-Burner Summer at VVHQ: Membership Drive, Registration, G-Hangin' & More!
We're a few weeks into our Membership Drive, and on behalf of Vida Vegan HQ, I'm so happy to welcome all who have signed up. We'll start sending out welcome packs to those eligible in just a couple of weeks. So far we've got great stuff from Field Roast, Obsessive Confection Disorder, Peanut Butter & Co, and Tofurky…and there's more to come! And we'll be running our first member feature on the blog this month—we can't wait!
Really, we want to thank you for the support. We don't have angel investors or corporate backing or anything, so it's between you and us to keep this going and to launch new projects. We considered doing a crowdfunder but figured this would be the better route, just grouping the fundraising with our Membership launch and Early Bird ticket sales, which we've wanted to do for a while now.
We're learning so much about you through those profiles of yours: what kind of tech equipment you're into, favorite classes of past VVC'ers, and how many of you are already vegan or workin' on it—super helpful as we build our VVC III agenda, but also for future programs and projects. Again, we're only here because of you, so the more we can connect with you the better.
For those who haven't signed up, you've got until July 31 to grab these bonuses. But be warned: Some of the perks are limited and close to selling out…like the Early Bird registration spots and individual inclusive packages did. We do still have a couple of the double-inclusives left, so if you've got a friend registering and would like to share a 2-queen-bed hotel room, check it out. (And if that's not going to work for you, mark your calendar: Regular Vida Vegan Conference registration opens August 1.)
If you can't attend the conference but still want to support what we do, we've got benefits like online shout-outs, e-books, blog features, and postcards with love from Austin. Or you can check out our online store and pick up a t-shirt or water bottle. Thank you!
Other pots on the stove:
Don't forget, this weekend is our first Vida Vegan Google Hangout. Sunday, July 6, at noon PST, join us online for an hour of chit-chat. We want to see new and old faces! Connect with each other. Let us know what's happening with you. Hit us up with questions you have about VVC or anything else we've got going on.
Oh, and our open speaker application period ends July 9—so if you've been working on your idea, time to button it up and send it on in! We want to hear from you!
VVCIII Takes On…Austin!
If you received yesterday's official VVHQ newsletter, then you're already in the know. But for the rest of you, we've got some pretty big news (and subscribe here for the first look next time). So let's get to it!
Vida Vegan Con III (or #VVCIII, if that's how you see the world) will be in…
Austin, Texas. May 29-31, 2015.
That's right, after hosting two glorious, action-packed conferences in our home city (and vegan wonderland) of Portland, we're taking this show on the road. Janessa, Jess, and I (Michele) have spent over a year scouting about for the perfect city and space in an exciting, happening vegan community to rival our little vegan mecca.
We'll have loads of information on all things Austin, including:
- lodging & travel tips (getting to and around Austin)
- our favorite grub (lots of budget eats)
- just where and when all our conference happenings will be—because you know we're gonna try to jam as much Vida Vegan and Austin as we can into this double-stuffed weekend.
So when can I register?!
Official, regular registration opens August 1, 2014, BUT we've got a special little Early Bird action going on as part of our next announcement:
Much, much more info to come right around the corner, but Early Bird discounted registration and a very limited availability of more-inclusive weekend packages will be part of this program to make stronger connections among our community. It's a mutual support system, with some really cool perks for you and a more open line of communication for us. Seriously, sit tight and stay tuned. We'll hip you to everything you need to know before the program opens (and the Early Bird options are available) on June 13.
So can I be a speaker?!
Once again, we'll have an entirely open application process, but it will be fiercer than ever. Based on attendee feedback, we'll have more specialized presentations, panels, and hands-on workshops, which means fewer multi-speaker classes. More details to come, but start preparing your submission now—we'll be looking for thoughtful, original proposals. The application window will be open May 9–July 9.
May 9–July 9: Speaker Application
June 13: Membership Drive opens (Early Bird registration)
August 1: Regular registration opens
May 29-31, 2015: Vida Vegan Con III
Excited?! We are! Spread the love with the official hashtag: #VVCIII
Holiday Entertaining Event: The Menu
It's almost here! This Saturday evening (December 7, 5–7pm) is Vida Vegan's holiday event, Holiday Hors D'oeuvres & How-Tos—hosted by Janessa Philemon-Kerp, Jess Sconé, and Michele Truty. We're down to the fun stuff: final recipe testing and crafting and practicing our demos.
If this is the first you're hearing about it, then yipes stripes, grab one of the few remaining tickets now so you can hang out and eat and drink and craft with us this weekend! If you're in the Portland area, we'd love to see you there! And keep an eye on our Instagram feed, where we'll continue posting photos of our testing and behind the scenes prep sessions.
We're having a great time playing with wintery flavors. Just check out our menu!
Savory spiced popcorn
Red curry carrot dip
Cauliflower goat cheese
Speakeasy smoked Yukon Gouda
Coconut vinegar quick pickles
Cheese Plate fromage fort & crackers
Baked maple bourbon popcorn
Depression-era chocolate cake with chocolate ganache
Italian olive oil citrus cake
Poppy-seed kolaches
Candy cane chocolate–chocolate chip cookies
Spiced apple-red wine punch
Sparkling cranberry orange punch (non-alcoholic)
Stash tea
String balls
Hands-on papercraft table (gift tags and menu/place cards)
Décor ideas, tablescaping
Homemade gift-giving ideas
So yeah, loads of food and fun, and a special gazillion tips throughout the evening.
And we're putting a bunch of the recipes together in a little booklet for attendees, with a little homemade present, too! And who knows, you may win one of our door prizes. Now you can see why we're so excited.
Remember, this private event is 21+, so bring ID. Hope to see you there!


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Ever since his split with wife Cynthia Scurtis, Alex Rodriguez has been a fan of playing the field, and now it seems the Yankee hunk is back on the market once again.
According to several sources, A-Rod recently broke up with WWE hottie Torrie Wilson, bringing an unfortunate end to their three-year-romance. "They had fun but he just has commitment issues, which is no surprise. She expected it for a few months and he was good to her while they were together."
Hurting from his drug suspension, New York Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez is going to miss out on 162 games during the 2014 baseball season.
Also riding the bench for any postseason games this year, Rodriguez's court ruling costs him $25 million of the $86 million remaining on his contract, and was announced on Saturday (January 11).
He's dodged performance-enhancing drug rumors for awhile now, and finally Alex Rodriguez was slapped with a 211-game suspension.
However, the New York Yankee stud refuses to accept the decision, and he'll throw everything he has at an appeal effort.
Looking as if he's moved forward in the love department, Alex Rodriguez is reportedly dating former wrestling diva and Playboy centerfold Torrie Wilson.
A-Rod, who broke things off with ex-girlfriend Cameron Diaz earlier this year, was spotted working out with the blonde beauty in her hometown of Boise, Idaho over the Christmas weekend.
Ending out the year in paradise, George Clooney and Stacy Keibler were spotted out to eat in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico yesterday (December 28).
Relationships come and go as people seek out that special someone to spend the rest of their days with, and Hollywood certainly sees its fair share of unsuccessful tries at love.
The year of 2011 witnessed a number of high-profile marriages, though there were just as many couples who decided that it just wasn't meant to be.
Treating herself to a week-ending pampering session, Cameron Diaz was spotted visiting a nail salon in New York City on Friday afternoon (September 30).
The "Something About Mary" babe looked cool and casual as she made her exit, sporting a gray sweater, distressed jeans and toting a beige handbag as she carried on with the rest of her day's agenda.
They're no strangers to winning, but last night (September 21) Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees celebrated like they've never won before.
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Red-headed Woodpeckers have heads that are all red, and are only rarely found on this side of the country. This is an adult male Hairy Woodpecker-- the red spot shows it's a male, and the white spots, white back, and all-white outer tail feather show it's a Hairy Woodpecker (Downy Woodpeckers look very similar but have a black-spotted outer tail feather instead of an all-white one). This is a nice, close photo (even though the beak's cut off), makes it easy to ID.
Great sighting! I was going to agree with Hairy (as opposed to Downy) based on the larger beak size, but I didn't know about sea-kangaroo's tail-feather trick - learn something new every day!


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DEL RIO, Texas — With his father as a fellow competitor, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jami Fralick of Martin, S.D., shot from fifth place into the lead with 43 pounds, 6 ounces, at the Bassmaster Central Open's season finale Friday on Lake Amistad.
The field was cut to the top 30 for Saturday's final day of competition, when the winner will take home $6,000 in cash and a Triton/Mercury rig valued at $50,000.
In addition to the event title and prize, on the line at Lake Amistad are three berths for the 2008 Bassmaster Classic and five entries into next year's Bassmaster Elite Series. The winners of those coveted prizes will be determined when the Central Open's season-long points race ends Saturday.
Fralick's Friday limit of 22 pounds, 6 ounces was enough to vault over Corey Waldrop, a 19-year-old pro from Fort Worth, Texas, by more than 3 pounds — and to stay in front of his father, Monty Fralick (also of Martin, S.D.), in seventh place with 34-10.
Waldrop held tight to the same position he secured the first day — second place — by posting a two-day total of 39 pounds, 14 ounces. Trent Huckaby of Fort Stockton, Texas, also held steady at his first-day standing of third place by putting together a two-day weight of 38 pounds, 6 ounces.
Robert Byrd of Dallas, Texas, shot from 12th into fourth place with 37 pounds, 6 ounces. In fifth was Doug Garrett of Cabot, Ark., with 35-2.
Leader Fralick said his limits both days came by working a football jig in isolated clumps of grass in water 12 to 18 feet deep, or by throwing a weedless swimbait on the flats.
"The main reason I'm fishing this one Open event is that my dad competes in the Opens," said Fralick, who qualified for the 2008 Elite Series based on his performance this season. "Besides wanting to fish Amistad — one of the best lakes in the country — I wanted to fish with him again. Since I'm fishing the Elites now, I don't get a chance to spend much time with him."
Waldrop said he had to scramble for his limit, which he didn't have until late morning.
"I'm second again," he said, slightly disappointed in his performance and lamenting the loss of what he estimated to be an 8-pounder. "The bite today was not what it was yesterday."
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dave Wolak, 31, of Warrior Run, Pa., who was second in the Central Open standings before Amistad, put himself in a strong position Friday to win the season-long points race, a coup that would secure the Classic berth he didn't get through the Elite Series.
Although Wolak ended the second day at Amistad in 18th place, it's enough to keep him close to the top in the points standings.
I didn't make the Classic this year through the Elite Series, so I'm really hoping to make it through this level," said Wolak. "I had a bad day today, and I'm just excited I get to fish tomorrow."
The points leader going into the event, Brian Clark of Haltom City, Texas, stumbled Friday and ended in 89th place, not near to making the cut to compete on Saturday.
Clark Reehm of Russellville, Ark., who entered the tournament in third place, held on for the cut by ending up in 22nd place, which might be enough to keep him in contention for a Classic berth.
In the co-angler division, Johnny Denny of Lancaster, Ky., moved up from 87th to first place with a Friday bag of 23 pounds, 14 ounces, for a two-day weight of 28-14. In second was Thursday leader Eric Shelley of Longmont, Colo., with 26-13. In third was Gary Carr of San Angelo, Texas, with 26-11.
Like the pro field, the co-angler field was cut to the top 30 for Saturday's competition. Co-anglers are vying for a first prize of $2,000 cash and a $32,000 Triton/Mercury boat rig.
Saturday's launch is set for 8:15 a.m. ET at Lake Amistad's Diablo East Marina, where the weigh-in will begin at 4:25 p.m. ET. As with the first two days, ESPNOutdoors.com will cover the weigh-in live with streaming video and a real-time leaderboard beginning at 4:25 p.m. ET.


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by sending him the wheels and him starting a disbupt, you kinda lose either way because now paypal will think you are the scammer by removing the money or if you didn't, they'll just take it away
the buyer should be able to change his mind especially since you haven't shipped yet. That's what the deposit is for. You having other commitments with the money should not be part of this transaction.
eg. amazon allows you to change your order given that it hasn't shipped yet
What? :facepalm:. Transactions like these doesnt work like Amazon.
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That comment isn't a backhanded dig at anyone in particular, merely an observation that over the past couple of years I've found myself thinking "that was a bit harsh/smug" more than I ever used to. In particular people using sarcasm on outright beginners, and the rolling eyes emoticon as if something was flat out obvious, when some of the time it actually wasn't obvious at all unless you are involved in the grappling scene or know the people involved.
I agree that the bulk of the people are friendly. I can just see why some people consider it to be a little bit cliquey.
Im new to bjj, and the club ive been to all have friendly members. As long as there is respect towards you partners and opponants, its all good.
Calling EFN cliquey is utterly ridiculous IMO. And no I'm not on the belt register, I don't train at a Barra club and outside of people I train with, I've met about 2 people who post there.
Some people are a bit too sensitive, I think.
Bicker like a family, fight like a family. Yeah, we are a community fren, like it or not.
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efn is not cliquey! we even let in meerkatsu who is a gay communist! how's that for inclusive??
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After a wonderfully warm welcome yesterday, Emily Green is back again today featuring the inspiration behind her Julia Necklace. Emily has a beautiful blog and Etsy Store too – be sure to check them out for more Emily Green goodness! – Jenny x
Colour palette for Julia Necklace
- Metallic Nordic embroidery
- Morgan Allender's luscious large-scale floral canvases
- One of my spotty watercolours
- a photo of my favourite yellow hasbeens and rust tights
- a vintage blueprint of some very ornate locks and door handles – love the linework!
- a photograph taken at the Centre Pompidou, Paris of a beautiful emerald green typewriter
- a layered, textural lino print that I created for use as a textile design at TAFE last year
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