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Q: What is the difference between a crewed, captain only, cabin cruise, and a bareboat charter?
Q: How do we choose the best crewed or bareboat charter?
Q: What kind of activities or specifications should we look for in a yacht charter?
Q: Why charter a catamaran yacht vacation with The Multihull Company?
Q: What charter etiquette should I be aware of?
Q: What should we bring?
Q: What about sea sickness?
Q: How much does the average yacht charter vacation cost?
Q: How do I book a trip?
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Q: What is the difference between a crewed, captain only, cabin cruise, and bareboat charter?
A: When opting to sail on a catamaran, there are several options to consider. The Multihull Company can help you decide which is the best option for you, but here are some basic distinctions. Please feel free to call us to discuss more thoroughly.
Crewed charter: These are private charters with at least two crew members to serve you and your guests. There is a captain and chef/mate on yachts under 75 feet and more crew on larger sailing catamarans. These charters are full service. The crew caters to your needs while underway including preparing your meals, drinks etc. No need to worry about a thing with these charters. The Multihull Company will help you design the itinerary with the crew. As we have sailed or traveled to all the ports, our charter representatives can give you real world experience upon which to base your decisions. The expenses for these trips vary and depend on the yacht, the destination and the itinerary. Basically, the price of meals and drinks is usually included in your overall price. However, there are so-called APA charters which mean a basic charter price plus expenses, an Advanced Provisioning Allowance. Your Multihull representative will guide you through these waters!Captain only charter: This is a charter with a captain as the name states, but a mate is included if the yacht is large enough to require it. No chef is provided, so guests do the cooking with this arrangement. Running expenses and all provisions are paid by guests. These are usually owner-operated vessels that are well cared for and include all the toys provided on all inclusive-crewed charters such as windsurfers, kayaks etc. In fact, many crewed charters offer a less costly captain-only option. This is a great option if you want to do your own cooking and eat at local restaurants. It can be a way to try the sailing lifestyle with a captain who knows the cruising area while keeping expenses slightly lower. Let us know and we can guide you here as your choice of captains with this option is a crucial decision.
Bareboat Charter: A catamaran bareboat yacht charter means you are the captain. Of course, you may hire a skipper for a day or even the entire trip is you chose to do so but to qualify for this option you must have a fairly robust sailing resume. Once approved by the yacht's owner, you are one step closer to your bareboat sailing charter vacation. If you have some experience, but it's been a while since you've sailed, most yacht owners will put a "friendly skipper" aboard for a day or two to familiarize you with the yacht and cruising area. If you prefer to hire your own skipper, prices range from $125 to $200 per day. Your Multihull Company charter representative will guide you here as again it is a crucial decision and experience and familiarity with the captains and crews is crucial.
Q: How do we choose the best crewed or bareboat charter for us?
A: Simple, work with The Multihull Company. We listen to what you want, what you like to eat, where you want to travel, how you like to have fun with your family or friends and we match those preferences with the right yacht and crew. We will ask you a lot of questions to help us such as the reason for the trip. Is this a special event, an anniversary? Do you like the night life or are you an early morning riser who would prefer dinner on the yacht with a nice glass of wine at sunset? Are you interested in diving, snorkeling or learning how to sail yourself? We factor in everything, you tell us what you want to do and we do the search for the right yacht and crew. This is what we do every day and we base our recommendations on hands-on, on the ground experience. We have been to these ports, sailed these yachts ourselves, dinned in these restaurants and snorkeled with the best of them. You get to take advantage of our experience and our brand. We are a highly regarded international sailing firm founded by sailors for sailors. We know the secret to great sailing vacations.
Bareboat: If you are looking to bareboat charter, we can discuss the condition of the yacht you have selected with you. With each yacht, there is a different level of service and execution, we can tell you about both of these factors. Let us do all the work we will search and make calls that otherwise will overwhelm the average sailor trying to find the right yacht at the right price. There is no extra charge for our service, we lobby for the best prices for our customers and pass the savings on to you.We visit the yachts and crews every year, sometimes more, to stay up to date with the condition of the yacht and what's new with the crew. We are aware of each yacht and crew's specialties and quirks.
We can direct you to the best yachts in the entire world. See our Yacht List for the variety of offerings. Every year, we travel the world to see new yachts and explore ports. We have sailed virtually every ocean in the world.We keep your deposit secure in an escrow account via our international banking relationships with MorganStanleySmithBarney until just before your charter in case of emergencies or unforeseen cancellations. Unlike mom-and-pop shops, The Multihull Company escrows millions of dollars a year, accepting deposits from around the globe in every currency.
We are members of multiple yacht broker associations including the Caribbean Yacht Brokers Association and Virgin Islands Charter Yacht League ensuring that our brokers abide by the highest standards and partnerships. We stay up to date with any charter discounts being offered by yachts and we pass these along to our customers. Please watch our sites for price-reduction postings or talk of one of our charter brokers. See bareboat link
Q: What kind of activities or specifications should we look for in a yacht charter?
A:Water toys: You might see these listed on the site. The term refers to inner tubes, water skis, wake boards, and the like. The common denominator here is that these toys require a dinghy with at least 25hp or better 40hp to pull adults.
SCUBA: Some yachts specialize in diving and allow for diving directly from the yacht. Check the price as some add a fee for this. Your Multihull Company representative can guide you here. If the yacht does not allow for diving directly from the yacht, they will arrange for a rendezvous with a professional diving boat at the guest's expense.
Amenities: When you are looking at the yachts online, make sure you check cabin configurations, number of heads (bathrooms), and deck space for lounging, outdoor dining space and so forth to ensure a good match for the number of guests you will be bringing along. It is important to understand how tall you are for the headroom of certain yachts varies greatly. Of course, The Multihull Company can help you with these issues and more - berth size and storage, types of toilets; manual vs. electric (the latter is easier), water maker (allows more liberal use of water, as it is produced on board through reverse osmosis), deck shower (nice to wash off salt water after a quick dip), access to water (ladder, swim platform), Wet vs. Dry shower accommodations - dry is a separate shower area while wet means the shower is nozzle from sink - AC off dock, electronics - TV, iPod docking, Wi-Fi internet, satellite communications and so on.
Crew: The importance of the crew should never be underestimated. WE have stressed this throughout this site because the chemistry between you and your crew is a crucial factor in your enjoyment. When making these decisions without the guidance of a Multihull Company representative, read the crew profile and cook/chef's menu to see if all sounds both complementary and good to you. It is at this stage that our brokers will be of considerable help as they interview the crews every year, talk to guests every day to gather reports, and often hire these crews for other opportunities within our sailing company. In short, we know these folks and that is good news for you because we want you to be matched with a crew that is, for instance, family friendly, gay friendly, offers high-end silver service or casual family style, are water-sports enthusiasts, sailing instruction pros, love to be part of the party crowd or are more active or mellow. The crews represent a vast array of backgrounds, come from around the world, speak a variety of languages, and have a variety of talents and skills. Please ask us to help you here.
Q: Why charter a yacht vacation with The Multihull Company?
A: The multihull Company is the worldwide leader in catamaran knowledge and sales. We offer expert advice on the different types and styles of catamarans based on our founder's experiences as a world champion sailor. He has built a company that specializes in catamarans and hired brokers and charter representatives that have high ethical standards as well as deep knowledge of these yachts, the crews that pilot them and the destinations that they sail to and from almost daily. This is what the Multihull Company does and has done for over a decade. We have an excellent reputation in the industry because we have boarded the yachts sailed the waters and know the layout of each yacht we recommend. We are in the business of offering our customers unbiased opinions of each yacht and crew we choose.
Crewed: The Multihull Company offers crewed catamaran sailing charters based on what you tell us about your expectations and group make up. We go out of our way to find what is truly unique and outstanding about each yacht and its crew. Whether you crave an enriching learning experience, a water-sports adventure, or ultra-luxury and relaxation with lots of TLC, we will find the charter for you. We have created many specialty charters based on what the crew love to do most, or have categorized charters according to their strengths. So not only are you getting quality cuisine, service and accommodations, but you are getting the benefit of our international experience. It is a hard combination to beat!
Q: What charter etiquette should I be aware of?
A: On charter you will feel spoiled rotten as the crew will aim to please you. But they would truly appreciate if you follow these basic guidelines.
A: First, only bring soft-sided luggage, such as a duffle bag, since space is limited and storage is easier with this sort of luggage. Also, hard luggage can damage woodwork and paint on the yacht.For clothing in the Caribbean and warm climates in general bring casual wear, mostly shorts and T-shirts. And, of course, swimsuits. A few of the more formal restaurants require long pants and collared shirts for the men and a nice sun dress for women, but "smart casual" is the norm. Bring sunglasses, polarized are especially recommended on the water, and don't forget sun glasses for children and caps to further protect from the hot rays of the sun. Flip flops or other casual beach shoes are fine most of the time. If you plan to hike the trails you may want to bring some closed-toed shoes, depending on how serious you plan to get about your walks.You may need some long pants, long sleeves and jackets in cooler climates. Inquire if you are unsure as to the weather patterns.
You can bring your own mask and snorkel if you are so inclined, but all yachts carry an assortment of sizes. If you are expecting to scuba dive, check with your broker to make sure of the available equipment on board the yacht.Most yachts carry sunscreen of the type they prefer, so generally it is on board. But, we recommend that you bring your own and plenty of it especially if you are traveling with children. In many locations your proximity to the Equator will make the sun strong and young skin can get especially burned. We recommend that you do not oily lotions as it stains the yachts upholstery and can make the decks and hand holds slippery.
It is uncommon for guests to suffer from sea sickness especially on a catamaran as they sail flat and smooth. Sailing around the Caribbean islands is often referred to as sailing in a bath tub as the waters are smooth and land is always in sight. But, we recommend bringing along ginger if you are fearful of sea sickness. You can bring it in the form of a cookie - Ginger Snaps are great - or any variety of ginger candies often found in Asian markets. This stops most sea sickness dead in its tracks!
Q: How much does an average yacht charter vacation cost?
A: Prices vary depending on time of year, type and size of yacht, bareboat or crewed, and number of people traveling. You might be surprised to know that an all-inclusive week long charters can be as low $800 per person for a group of 4 or more or $1,800 per person for a couple. All inclusive means you get a private yacht, captain and chef - with additional crew members if necessary- all food (including 3 meals/day plus snacks) and all drinks (including bottled water, juices, sodas, beer, wine and liquor). You also have access to several water toys - all of which varies with each yacht - to enjoy when you please at no extra expense. Or you can charter a Captain Only charter and pay less for the yacht and incur higher running expenses. Bareboat will cost less, but you must be confident operating one and all expenses are extra. But, the bottom line is that prices vary depending on what you want. You may also find some great deals on By The Cabin Charters. In that case you would charter a cabin on a catamaran power yacht which usually cost more than catamaran sailing yachts (because of the cost of fuel) and the latter are not always all inclusive. Prices for each of our trips are clearly stated on our web site and are often less during off season months and 10% more during Christmas and New Years.The listed prices do not include a gratuity for the crew if you were pleased with the service. Remember, crew serve as your captain, chef, maid, bartender, water taxi driver, tour guide and in many cases instructor and are on duty 24/7. Customarily, 10-20% of the gross cost of the trip would be handed to the crew in an envelope at the conclusion of the charter. If we do our jobs right, by the end of the charter you will have become very good friends with your crew.
A: The easiest way is to call us. We will guide you as you browse the many possible charter destinations and itinerary options listed on our website. Or, you can start there and call us once you have narrowed your options. At this point, you will need to consult with one of our brokers for availability and expert advice. Also keep in mind that many yachts are often booked months in advance. As such, if you are interested in a particular yacht and have an idea of when you want to charter, you should call or e-mail one of our brokers right away so we can help find the best charter for you, check on yacht availability and let you know about any special deals. This is especially true if you want to charter around the holidays when availability is scarce.Once you have found the dream yacht vacation, we will place it on hold. See details of that process below. See booking procedures
Q: Do we need Travel Insurance?
A: We do recommend that you purchase trip insurance in case of unexpected delays, cancellations or unforeseen events, but it is not absolutely necessary. We recommend: Global Care, Access America or Travel Guard as these reliable companies provide good service at fair prices. You can compare policies here: QuoteWright. If you choose not to purchase trip insurance we will ask you to indicate this on your charter yacht agreement. Cancellation insurance is highly recommended and may be required during hurricane season by some owners.
A: Yes, you will need a passport to travel to your charter destination. However, visitors from some countries may need Visas. Check with immigration for your particular destination well before you travel.
A: You can take sailing courses on private owner-operated fully crewed all inclusive charters or you can hire a sailing instructor. Learn more about this learn-to -sail option by contact our charter broker agents.
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The NBAs Indiana Pacers arent making the move from Indianapolis to Missouris largest market, but they are going to have a major television presence here for the rest of their season.
Fox Sports Midwest has struck a deal to televise 38 of Indianas 50 remaining games, starting tonight when they play in Boston at 7 (St. Louis time) and followed at 6 p.m. Saturday with their meeting with Milwaukee.
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Well, I just got another update from my brother. Yesterday he had the CT scan and the dr called him and left a message saying that he was very pleased with the results and that they were much better than he expected and that he would call today with more information about the results. So, he was thinking, "FINALLY, some good news!" Then he got a call today. At first the dr. was sounding fairly positive, but then said that when he went to do the stent replacement that he found a cavity that he's never seen before in any of the other patients he's seen and that it prevented him from placing the stent where he wanted to. There was also a "pus like" mass that could either be an infection or another cancerous tumor. He apparently feels uncomfortable with this situation and wants my brother to go back to Mayo for more imaging and metal stent placement. So, now he has to wait to get back on their schedule and feels like he has wasted the last couple of weeks. When he was last at Mayo, his bilirubin was at 2, and he was ready to do chemo, but Mayo said that he should be able to have the chemo done and the metal stent placed locally. He's very discouraged that now he has to go back for another ERCP and all the unpleasant side effects from that and the fact that he is about 2 1/2 months out from diagnosis and they haven't been able to start any treatment yet. As Lainy said, CC is really a roller coaster ride. I just feel like the clock is ticking away while we're still trying to get chemo started so that he can start to get better!


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What you can do to secure your treasures from Mother Nature...
Floods, earthquakes and other natural disasters happen, but you can take steps ahead of time to secure your treasures from Mother Nature, accidents and regular wear and tear.
Stillage - 6 inches off the floor is all it takes to keep collectibles safe from water damage caused by flooding; especially if stored on the ground floor or basement.
Display - Secure shelving units to the wall, being sure to screw into the studs and not just anchoring into drywall. Avoid displaying more valuable items on the top shelf. Secure items to the shelves using wax or putty.
Storage - Action Figures should be wrapped in acid-free tissue paper prior to storage. DO NOT store Action Figures in closed plastic bags or plastic containers. Moisture can get trapped in these containers or bags, causing mold growth. If you want to store Action Figures in their original boxes, wrap them in acid-free tissue paper first.
Light Store your collection away from direct sunlight.
Humidity Keep a good balance, ideally 50% humidity. Too much humidity can cause rust & mold. Too little can cause items to crack, shrink & become brittle.
Temperature - Avoid extreme temperature fluctuations that can occur in attics & garages. The ideal temperature for preservation is approximately 64 degrees.
Handling - Avoid excessive handling as the oily residue on skin can remain on items causing deterioration.
If you can't avoid what Mother Nature is dishing out, take your most valuable items with you. For those items you must leave behind, secure them as best you can by moving them above ground level preferably a 2nd story and remove breakables from display shelves.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Standing with school leaders from San Diego County to Shasta County, Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday called his education funding plan a civil rights "cause for the children of California" as he tries to persuade reluctant members of his own party to include his proposal in the upcoming state budget.
The Democrat wants to give school districts more control of the money they receive from the state and provide poorer districts a disproportionately larger share of state aid. Yet Brown is running into reluctance from his own party, including lawmakers who represent affluent areas that would not gain as much under his plan.
Democrats in the Senate plan to propose an alternative that does not include extra money where more than half of students are low income.
"This is a matter of equity and civil rights," he said at a Capitol press conference Wednesday. "If people want to fight it, they're going to get the battle of their lives because I'm not going to give up until the last hour."
Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan, D-Alamo, said she agrees with the governor's aims to provide more local control and provide more financial aid to English language learners, students from poor families and foster children. But the lawmaker, who represents prosperous Bay Area communities such as Walnut Creek and Orinda, said the governor is wrong to pit rich suburbs against poor communities.
She said she would like to raise the base grant amount to every school district for essential items, like textbooks, and maintain some existing funding rules. She also noted that it's simply the Legislature's job to examine a bill that is hundreds of pages long.
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TORONTO (AP) -- In a season of superb performances, Sunday was a day to remember for Angels rookie Mike Trout. First he made the All-Star game. Then he went out and blasted a game-changing homer.
Trout hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, Mark Trumbo and Alberto Callaspo added two-run shots and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-6 on Sunday, bouncing back from an 11-2 defeat the day before.
''I think our team showed a lot of character this afternoon,'' manager Mike Scioscia said. ''It was a good win.''
Trout led off the eighth with a blast to center against Francisco Cordero (3-5) as the Angels spoiled Toronto's Canada Day party and disappointed the crowd of 34,853.
''That was a huge situation in the game,'' Trumbo said of his young teammate's timely drive. ''Great two-strike approach, stayed short, got a hanging slider and totally shifted the momentum back in our favor. It came at just the right time.''
One out later, Albert Pujols singled and Trumbo followed with a drive to left, his 20th homer this season.
Trout, who went 2 for 4 with a walk and scored three times and raised his AL-leading average to .339, said making his first All-Star team was ''just an unbelievable feeling.''
Trumbo said no player has had a bigger impact on the Angels' turnaround than the 20-year-old Trout.
''He's got all five tools, without a doubt,'' Trumbo said.
Jason Isringhausen (3-0) worked one inning for the win despite allowing J.P. Arencibia's tying home run in the seventh, and Los Angeles earned a split in the four-game series.
Colby Rasmus hit a three-run homer off Jordan Walden in the ninth, his 15th, but it wasn't enough for Toronto.
The Angels snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 15-3 in their past 18 road games.
Los Angeles opened the scoring in the first thanks to a defensive miscue by Rajai Davis, who started in right field in place of Jose Bautista. Trout led off with a double and tagged up on Pujols' one-out fly ball to right, coming around to score when Davis dropped the ball.
Callaspo made it 3-0 with a two-run shot to left in the fifth, his sixth of the season and second this series.
The Blue Jays chased Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson and scored two runs in a controversial sixth.
Omar Vizquel walked, Brett Lawrie singled and Colby Rasmus walked to load the bases for Bautista, who hit a grounder to second that eluded Howie Kendrick. Vizquel scored and Rasmus ran from second to third but Lawrie didn't react, finally breaking for the plate as Rasmus approached the bag.
Kendrick threw home just as Lawrie crashed into catcher John Hester, appearing to lift his forearms prior to the collision and striking Hester across the face. That brought Mike Scioscia out of the dugout for a furious argument with plate umpire James Hoye, one that ended with the Angels manager being ejected for the third time this season.
''In 35 years, I've never seen a catcher get bowled over at the plate, hold the ball and the runner be called safe,'' Scioscia said. ''Never seen it.''
It was the second time Scioscia had left the dugout to argue with Hoye; the two also exchanged words in the fourth after Hoye appeared to change a strike call to a ball, granting Edwin Encarnacion a walk.
A former catcher, Scioscia said he didn't have a problem with Lawrie's hard slide and the resulting collision with Hester.
''Not at all,'' he said. ''I think it's a hard baseball play. Lawrie sensed the timing was against him and he's a competitor, he's going to go try to dislodge the ball and see if he can't be safe.''
Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher was seen yelling across the field to Lawrie following the play.
''I couldn't tell what he was trying to say,'' Lawrie said. ''He was directing it at me but I didn't know what he was trying to say. I couldn't read his lips.''
Blue Jays manager John Farrell described the exchange between Lawrie and Butcher as ''a heat of the moment type of thing.''
When play resumed, Wilson walked Encarnacion a second time and was replaced by LaTroy Hawkins. Yunel Escobar flied to right and Rasmus was thrown out at home by Torii Hunter before pinch hitter Adam Lind ended the rally by grounding out.
Toronto tied it in the seventh when Arencibia connected off Isringhausen, his 11th, but Trout and Trumbo's homers in the eighth put the Angels ahead for good.
Los Angeles capped it with a four-run ninth. Hunter hit a sacrifice fly, Pujols and Peter Bourjos added RBI singles and Kendrys Morales drove in a run with a fielder's choice.
Wilson failed to extend his winning streak to six games, allowing two runs, one earned, and three hits in five innings. The left-hander, who has not lost since May 17 against the Chicago White Sox, walked five and struck out three.
''I was really just kind of chasing my delivery all day today,'' Wilson said.
Toronto left-hander Aaron Laffey allowed three runs, two earned, and four hits in six innings. He walked none and struck out four.
NOTES: Bautista was picked for the AL's All-Star starting lineup before the game, his third selection. Bautista will be the lone Blue Jays representative, with Encarnacion overlooked. ... Trumbo was one of four Angels players chosen as All-Star reserves, joining Trout, Wilson and RHP Jered Weaver. ... 2B Kelly Johnson was held out of Toronto's starting lineup and replaced by Vizquel. ... Toronto signed RHP Chase DeJong, their second round pick in last month's draft.


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Video Game Edition: Petz Vet
Petz Vet introduces players to life as a veterinarian, diagnosing and treating 35 different medical cases. Being a vet is always an interesting occupation, as you quickly learn while taking care of a dog with a broken leg, a bunny with a stomach ache, a cat with asthma, a sunburned frog, a bird with - who knows? Do you know what happens when a dog accidentally swallows aspirin? You'll learn, when you assume the role of veterinarian in this busy animal hospital. In addition to taking care of the animals' medical needs, you can also perform some basic caretaking functions, such as washing and grooming your pet. Almost as interesting are the pet owners, who love to talk about their animals and from whom you receive your first tips about any possible problems. There are 25 different animals to treat, including all your favorites: dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, rodents, fish and even a horse. As the players become more knowledgeable and successful vets, they'll earn awards and praise from their fellow team members, and rise in the ranks to become the most valuable vet! Petz Vet will tug on your heartstrings, make you laugh and challenge your mind as you take care of all the sick animals at your neighborhood veterinarian's office. Game Features -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 different 3D animals: Yorkshire Terrier, Boxer, Saint Bernard, Labrador Retriever, Dalmatian, Burmese Cat, Siamese, Iguana, Python Snake, Turtle, Parakeet, Macaw, Hamster, Clown Fish, Tarantula, Rabbit, Shetland Pony and more. 35 different scenarios of animals who need your helpall created by real veterinarians. Emergency cases that appear at random moments that need your attention immediately. 30 human characters, including quirky pet owners and dedicated vets and technicians. 3 levels of play allowing animal lovers, future vets and professionals alike to successfully treat the animals. 40 examination and treatment tools to use, such as bandages, an x-ray machine, and surgery tools. Fascinating mini-games, animal facts, information about careers with animals and more. Replayable cases with follow-up exams with owners and animals. Caretaking activities that include grooming and washing. An interactive tutorial that takes players through the primary gameplay functions.
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Buffett is famous for saying his favorite holding period is "forever." That makes this a major move. A glance at Johnson & Johnson's long-term chart speaks volumes -- the stock now trades slightly lower than it did at their 2005 peak of $70, and it's now almost 5% under its four-year ago high of $72.80....270 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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My sister Valerie thinks the week between Christmas and New Year's is the best part of the holiday season,. She loves it when the rush of Christmas is over but kids are home from school and there's a little extra time to hang out with the family. I enjoyed Christmas day at her house, watching the kids open their gifts and indulging in quite a bit of holiday food.
Now it's back-to-reality for me, and this Vegetarian Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup with Lime seems perfect after a few days of indulgent eating. It's light enough to help you recover from holiday food overload, easy enough that you don't need much time in the kitchen, and still warm and comforting if you're in a part of the world where the weather is cold.
Vegetarian Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup with Lime
(Makes 4-6 servings, recipe adapted from Black Bean Soup with Sweet Potatoes found in Fine Cooking Soups and Stews.)
1 T olive oil
1 large onion, diced small
1 tsp. minced garlic
3/4 tsp. ground coriander
3/4 - 1 tsp. ground cumin (I used a whole teaspoon, but I love cumin)
1/4 tsp. ground fennel
fresh ground black pepper to taste
1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 cans (15 oz. can) black beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups homemade vegetable or chicken stock (or use 3 cans broth and just freeze the extra)
salt to taste
2 T fresh-squeezed lime juice
fat free Greek yogurt or light sour cream for serving
lime wedges to squeeze into the soup, optional
South Beach Diet Suggestions:
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More Vegetarian Soups with Black Beans:
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Vegan Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew from The Perfect Pantry
Black Bean and Rice Soup with Lime and Cilantro from Kalyn's Kitchen
African Sweet Potato Soup with Peanut Butter, Black Eyed Peas, and Beans from Gluten Free Goddess
Crockpot Vegetarian Black Bean and Tomatillo Soup from Kalyn's Kitchen
Stormy Black Bean Soup from Fat Free Vegan Kitchen
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People in Chippenham, Calne and Melksham are needed to join the new Chippenham cancer care fundraising group supporting the Forever Friends Appeal at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.
The Chippenham group will be raising funds towards the RUH Cancer Care campaign for a new pioneering cancer centre at the RUH.
The next meeting for the Chippenham group will be on Thursday December 6 at the Brewers Fayre pub in Cepen Park, Chippenham.
Zoe Tainton, community fundraiser at the Appeal said: "We would love for anyone to join us. The group of eight has only met once before and so members are keen for more to join them while ideas are fresh and everyone gets to know each other. With over 2,000 new cases of cancer at the RUH every year, more and more of us are being treated at the RUH. The staff here do an excellent job, despite their surroundings."
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Robertson and Delsing re-elected chair, vice chair of NWB
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Natural resources, livestock management and economic reality are integrated throughout the Nebraska Ranch Practicum.
During the three-season UNL Extension class, participants have the opportunity to expand their knowledge with an overview of ranching practices from new angles. Throughout the program, participants will cover a variety of topics including the effective use of decision support tools to evaluate management and marketing alternatives, plant identification, range conditions and grazing strategies, wildlife management, evaluation of cow body condition scores and beef cattle production systems.
Classroom activities will open and close the Practicum in North Platte with the remainder of the classes conducted at UNLs Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory, a working ranch with education and research facilities, near Whitman.
The 12,800 acre ranch provides hands-on experience to ranchers. Practicum dates are June 12-13, July 11, Sept. 4-5, and Nov. 7; and Jan. 8-9, for the eight-session class.
Scheduling of sessions from June to January is designed to cover the production cycle of both livestock and forage resources.
The 2013 Nebraska Ranch Practicum can count for college or continuing education credit. Participants looking to earn credits should make arrangements during the initial session.
Applications are due May 3 with a $250 deposit. The registration fee for this eight-session Practicum is $650 if an application is submitted before April 19. The registration fee is $700 if your application is submitted between April 19 and May 3. Fees for a spouse are $350. Educational materials, noon meals and breaks are included. Participants are responsible for travel and lodging expenses.
Enrollment is limited to 35, and applicants will be notified of their status no later than May 24.
Deposits will be refunded if space is not available. Participants must pay the balance of the registration fee by June 12.
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Originally the solo project of Seattle-based guitarist Jessica Dobson of The Shins, Deep Sea Diver has evolved into a full-fledged band. Their debut full-length is a promising set of adventurous indie-pop ranging from atmospheric, piano-based ballads and tropical-flavored pop to some moody, fuzz-encrusted rockers. 2/3/2012 - Don Yates
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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly hotel with free airport shuttle and free area shuttle
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly Portland hotel is located near the airport, within 3 mi (5 km) of Tate House Museum and University of Southern Maine. Southworth Planetarium and Maine Mall are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
This hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas is provided, as well as free self parking, a free airport shuttle, and a free shopping center shuttle. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a spa tub are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 124 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, LCD TVs with cable channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves. Guests will also find MP3 docks, room service, and coffee makers.
Guest Highlights
- Comfortable rooms
- Good location
- Proximity to airport
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Guestroom size
Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool, Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary manager's reception on select days. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measure 750 square feet (70 square meters). This family-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden. An area shuttle within 3 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) are complimentary for guests. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A total renovation of this property was completed in April 2014.
Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport has designated areas for smoking.
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Indoor pool
- Spa tub
- Free airport transportation
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Restaurant
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-out
- Total number of rooms - 124
- Number of floors - 3
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Concierge services
- Express check-in
- Fireplace in lobby
- Free shopping center shuttle
- Free train station drop-off
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Designated smoking areas
- Free WiFi
- Computer station
- One meeting room
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Luggage storage
- Free self parking
- Year Built 2001
- Free area shuttle
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 750
- Free train station pickup
- Snack bar/deli
- Conference space size (meters) - 70
- Free reception
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Long-term parking (surcharge), Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge), Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Room service (limited hours)
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- MP3 docking station
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- In-room climate control (heating)
Where to Eat
A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days.
Garden Grille & Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Pavillion Lounge - This bar specializes in American cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 6 AM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per stay.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
- Dogs and cats only
- 2 per room
- Specific rooms only
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
- Fee for full breakfast: USD 11.95 for adults and USD 6.95 for children (approximately)
- Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
- Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per stay
Hotel Name
- Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Portland Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport
- Portland Airport Hilton Garden Inn
- Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport Hotel Portland
- Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport Maine
- Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport Hotel
- Portland Hilton Garden Inn
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Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. - If you want to make a really big salary at the financially struggling Broward County School Board, it might just help to be a friend of Superintendent Robert Runcie.
At today's school board meeting, a Chicago transplant named Maurice Woods is expected to be approved as the School Board's new "Chief Strategy and Operations Officer." Woods' salary is set at $170,000, making him one of the highest paid board employees of all.
Woods had a solid contact at the school board -- Superintendent Runcie. Woods was Runcie's chief deputy in Runcie's previous job as the chief information officer for the Chicago Board of Education. Runcie, as it happens, sat on the selection committee that picked Woods from a list of ten candidates.
Woods isn't the first associate of Runcie's from Chicago to follow him to Broward. Runcie created a public information officer position when he arrived. Chosen among numerous applicants for that job was Tracy Clark, who also worked with Runcie at the Chicago Board of Education. Her salary: $122,000.
Here's a bio on Woods, who is now perhaps the second most powerful person in Broward public schools:
Maurice has seventeen years of success in entrepreneurial, for-profit, and nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining Chicago Public Schools in November of 2004, Maurice served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Harvest Advisors, a Chicago-based management education firm focused on value creation for mid-sized service companies. Previously, Maurice had been principal consultant for IBM (formerly PricewaterhouseCoopers – Management Consulting Services), specializing in developing and implementing corporate and operational strategies for Fortune 500 companies.
Maurice has specific expertise in a variety of management areas, including strategy, organizational design, business process improvement, and financial analysis. He has extensive experience in start-up and turn-around environments.
Maurice earned a dual MBA degree in finance, and management and strategy from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He received a BS in finance and economics from California State University-Sacramento. Maurice serves on the boards of non-profit organizations, actively participates in professional organizations, and volunteers for various inner-city youth organizations.
Maurice is an avid golfer, though he is just a beginner, and he loves jazz music. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Adrinia, and their daughters, Mya and Morgan.
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DURSLEY-BASED archer Kieran Slater got a taste of London 2012 after being earmarked as a future Olympian.
Slater went to London on Team GB's Olympic Ambitions Programme to prepare him for what to expect should he achieve his target of competing in Rio de Janeiro in four years.
The 18-year-old, who trains with the Bowmen of Minchinhampton, visited the Athletes' Village in Olympic Park, Team GB house, the training hall and soaked up the atmosphere by watching archery, swimming and hockey with other talented young sportspeople.
And Slater said the experience has inspired him even more to reach the Olympics in 2016.
He said: "It was a really good atmosphere – amazing – especially watching the GB athletes.
"It was really good and gave me extra motivation to make the team for 2016."
Slater is hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow West Country archer and one of his heroes, Larry Godfrey, who he saw reach the last 16 of the individual men's competition in London last week.
"He gave me a bit of advice a couple of years ago when I met him," said Slater.
"He loves the crowd and the support helped him."
Slater remains confident of his chances of going to Rio de Janeiro and has continued to make progress.
He made his senior debut at a European Grand Prix event in Cyprus in June and he finished as the top Brit in an impressive 17th.
He also came eighth at the under-21 European Championships in Denmark last month.
"It was really pleasing," he said.
"The team round didn't go so well but I set a new personal best in qualification."
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NEW YORK— The big debate around the Thanksgiving table this year in my home, and probably many others across the country, centered on how stores were getting a head start on Black Friday by opening Thursday evening.
The majority suggested these retailers were guilty of slapping traditional American values squarely in the face.
Then one guest asked, "Should Amazon and other e-tailers suspend operations on Thanksgiving?" Most of the same majority so staunchly against open stores on Thanksgiving, answered, "No." Many reasoned you can't dictate what happens on the Internet; and others said operators of closed stores can still take online orders.
However, the new double standard that seems to forgive web retailers for humming along uninterrupted by traditional family time is precisely why brick-and-mortar stores might have no choice but to open on Thanksgiving. And it is precisely why Black Friday as we know it might soon become obsolete.
It wasn't long ago that retailers opened their doors on Black Friday at 6 a.m. That became 4 a.m., and then the stroke of midnight.
The earlier and earlier starts originally were inspired by the heated race among national chains for traffic and market share during the holiday season's vital kickoff weekend. That fire has been stoked by the steady Thanksgiving weekend online sales growth that no longer relies on Cyber Monday.
Online sales on Black Friday, by some estimates, jumped 26% year over year to top $1 billion for the first time. Store visits on Black Friday, meanwhile, declined almost 2%, the first such decline since 2008.
Some will call it bad business for stores to open before the pumpkin pie is digested. But these retailers can make a compelling argument in the hordes of customers lining up for hot deals before the doors were unlocked Thanksgiving evening.
If that irks traditionalists, they might choke over the idea that a shopping arena leaning more every second to the 24/7/365 advantage of e-commerce might persuade all major stores to open all day on Thanksgiving— and maybe all day, every day during the holiday season.
Some car companies and other assertive marketers turned November into a monthlong Black Friday promotion. Such an idea might unwittingly foreshadow a retail shopping scenario that could require hourly doorbusters each day during the two-month lead-in to Christmas with the same drawing power as those deals typically reserved for the first couple of hours of Black Friday.
This would further test each retailer's promotional and operational savvy; and the dexterity of every vendor asked months in advance to serve an increasing number of short-term, high-volume promotions for the season.
It could become a cost of entry, though, and the housewares business must be prepared for it.
The pace of change in retailing is accelerating at a pace that can be quite alarming to a society wrestling to satiate its appetite for new opportunities without sacrificing traditional values.
It might take fewer employees working on Thanksgiving for an online retailer to process thousands of orders nationally than it might take one big-box store to open that holiday evening.
That store might have no choice in this new round-the-clock retail marketplace. While it's debateable, everyone should get used to it.
In the meantime, have a safe and happy holiday season.
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NEW YORK— The big debate around the Thanksgiving table this year in my home, and probably many others across the country, centered on how stores were getting a head start on Black Friday by opening Thursday evening.


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fm synthesis is about this strange happening when vibrato is twisted well past normal vibrato speed, it will start to generate aliasing tones or phasing tones im not sure, but at the beginning, if youve only got a sine wave oscillator with a sine wave vibrato you cant do much with it yet, but you could have a listen to what it sounds like, but thats just the beginning.
to improve your chances after just using sine waves, you can use any complex operator you wish, and you can even apply fm to the fm and it actually works and will give you more sounds.
what ive tended to notice is you should position your fm frequency still, and you should modulate your fm amplitude, amplitude tends to sound better when its moving, and youll get a "moving" sound when you put an envelope on your amplitude which will make it sound *alot* better, because real sounds are always constantly changing and youll gain that characteristic.
You can actually put an envelope on the frequency also, but its not quite as thrilling as the amplitude.
an "fm" pluck sounds pretty good, and you do it with decaying the amplitude of the fm oscillator and it sounds quite convincing.
so when i jump on an fm synth, im constantly testing frequencies, enveloping the amplitude and modifying the operator waves until i get the sound i like, which sometimes doesnt happen, im not quite good at it yet.
But its quite fun, i got more than i expected out of fm, because i didnt expect much i in fact thought it didnt work at first.
and thats about all i can tell you at this stage, but i cant wait for whats next!
Whats similar to fm is rm or am.
FM - take one sine wave and use its amplitude to modulate the frequency of another sine wave
AM - take one sine wave and use its amplitude to modulate the amplitude of another sine wave
RM - take one sine wave and add it to the second sine wave
They all sound pretty similar, but I like fm because its sound is more obvious than am and rm, but am is still nice it tends to make cleaner sounds if thats what your after, but you use all 3 the same way.
Im a bit confused about am and rm, some people think rm is just am, and rm is no different, but I think differently.
I don't think RM is adding two sine waves...I hadn't heard the term before (it apparently stands for Ring Modulation), but according to a Google search it is multiplying two sine waves. This is just AM if you allow the envelope to be negative, though usually in AM the envelope is a much more slowly changing shape than the signal being modulated.
Yeh, im not quite sure on that... your probably right.
They are all modulations, which essentially adjust their respected parts. FM only modulates frequency, not phase or amplitude. AM only modulates amplitude, not frequency and phase, and so on. As an example, an FM applied to a constant frequency would make it sound like its pulsating (1950's style alien saucer sound). An AM applied to a constant amplitude would make it sound like it's fading in and out. PM is a bit of an odd one, but it generally sounds like static or like FM, but with a higher pitch / noise.
Ring Modulation is just a DSP technique that applies a carrier signal to the original source, and in this case it multiplies the two. There are many DSP solutions that do this, but the most popular one is called a Vocoder, which is an RM with an equalizer and band filter. It's quite a common practice when people want to simulate robotic voices.
RM = input(t) * carrier(t) where input = input signal (range: -1.0, 1.0, such as a song or voice) carrier = carrier signal (range: -1.0, 1.0, typically a modulated sine wave) and t is some time value.
The real fun in DSP is when you get involved with Fourier Transforms. Converting data into frequency domain, manipulating frequencies, and then convert the signal back into time domain. It's a little weird at first, but amazing once you see the possibilities with it.
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The sanctity of a location is often said to be derived from its history. For some, the sacred space may be the site at which a loved one transitioned from one plane of existence to another; for others, the locale might have been the silent witness to an exceptional, life-changing event. However, for many of us, our hallowed home radiates a certain indescribable aura, a force that seems to draw in its disciples, offering refuge from the turmoil of everyday life.
The space may not even exist in a tangible respect. It may reveal itself only within the mind of the individual seeking shelter from the raging pandemonium that keeps the "real world" in constant disarray. Wherever it manifests, the discovery of such a sanctuary can be critical to the sustenance of one's sanity in the midst of pain or suffering. As humans collectively are forced to grapple with increasingly chaotic and tumultuous circumstances, cultivating a tranquil sanctuary within is the first step to creating peace throughout the world.
For a significant period of my life, I considered myself a sort of spiritual nomad. I maintained a calm and composed exterior, but inside I was secretly a wandering traveler searching for a place to rest my tired heart. As I speak with others, I'm finding that I am not alone in this circumstance.
Dizzy with the zealous declarations of partisan faiths, we spiritual nomads are the wanderers — we long to find fulfillment and meaning in something "greater," yet we acquire only temporary, artificial morsels of nourishment in the empty promises of dogmatic traditions. For some of us, hiding behind false idols in the house of science can pacify the intensity of our longing momentarily, but the beast always reemerges and demands more to fill the void.
For years I played this agonizing game, bouncing from elation to despair, caught in a cycle perpetuated by a need for solid ground beneath my feet. I wanted no less than the ability to turn my emotions on and off — to delegate my tears, laughter, and moments of sublimation. When I found that no denomination, spiritual guru, or uncompromising atheistic declaration could guarantee such a capacity, I decided to instead hide from sentiment altogether. I was willing to sacrifice joy, intimacy, and the very soul of life as long as I didn't have to risk being vulnerable in a cruel and uncertain world.
At some point, the wanderer must realize that pursuing immunity from suffering ultimately leads right back to the despondency with which (s)he was confronted to begin with. In my own experience, it was only when I was finally able to admit and accept my own powerlessness that tranquility materialized. I finally broke open, split at the seams by my despair. In that moment, surrendering to my own powerlessness revealed a truth that had been previously obscured by the lens of my desire.
I looked up into the night sky — no longer searching, but just absorbing — and the brilliant beam of a single star peering through dense fog imbibed hope into my bitter darkness. A voice resonated deep within me, and I heard — not with my ears, but rather with some thought-to-be vestigial organ within my soul — exactly the message I was supposed to hear at that moment.
"It is only on the darkest nights that you begin to see the stars."
The night acquired new meaning for me that evening. I can no longer venture out after the sun has set without taking several moments to gaze up at the stars and just marvel at them. Those effervescent beacons of light have become my idols, the night my sacred space. This experience — of acquiring a sacred place of my own — has helped me to better understand the reverence the Benedictine monk feels within the walls of a cathedral and why the Israeli and Palestinian peoples fight so bitterly over what they each deem to be their holy lands.
What I think is often forgotten, unfortunately, is that our sacred places are only concrete representations of our experience of love, God, divinity (or what ever word you use to name it). They are the grounds upon which we project the light that emanates from within, and when we forget that all-important truth we are once again forced into nomadic wandering. When we shed blood in a war over futile possession or limit our experience of divinity to a single location, we render it hollow and effectively desecrate its holiness. The sacred place exists not to introduce us to some higher power outside of our own experience; rather, it serves as a reminder of the splendor we kindle within.
True sacred spaces are not entrenched and immovable in the physical locations they occupy. Holy sites manifest themselves in manifold forms, consistently available in our moments of greatest need. As I mature, I'm learning to cultivate these sacred places within my own mind — to leave the logical, practical, relentlessly anxious intellect and find peace in the silence of quiet meditation and the gentle flow of my yoga practice. This spiritual nomad has finally found her sacred abode.
Ms. Roff is studying Psychology at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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The Canada lynx is like a gray ghost of the north--elusive, evading human contact. It stands about 20 inches tall at the shoulder but weighs about 20 pounds--scarcely more than a large house cat. It is readily recognized by its long, black ear tufts; short, black-tipped tail; and large, rounded feet with furry pads, which permit it to walk on the snow's surface.
Historically, the Canada lynx ranged from Alaska across Canada and into many of the northern U.S. states. In eastern states, it lived in a transition zone in which boreal coniferous forests yielded to deciduous forests. In the West, it preferred subalpine coniferous forests of mixed age. It would den and seek protection from severe weather in mature forests with downed logs but hunt for its primary prey, the snowshoe hare, in young forests with more open space.
In the northern part of its range, the lynx serves as one half of a classic predator-prey relationship, feeding almost exclusively on the snowshoe hare, a large northern rabbit that wears a brown coat in summer and a white one in winter. The two species evolved together; the cat becoming a specialist in killing the hare, the hare becoming adept at eluding the lynx. The lynx kills an average of one hare every two or three days. It will turn to killing grouse, rodents, and other animals if hares become scarce. The link between lynx and hare is so tight in the north that the two species' populations fluctuate in almost perfect synchrony.
Hare populations follow a natural cyclical pattern, changing approximately every ten years from abundance to scarcity and back to abundance. Adult lynx usually survive periods of hare scarcity, but their kittens often do not. As a result, the lynx population follows a similar pattern, with its peaks and valleys lagging one to two years behind those of the hare. Lynx populations south of the Canadian border were probably never as abundant or dense as the more northern populations.
The diet of lynx in these southern areas is more varied--including squirrels, small rodents, grouse, and hares--and the populations are less dense and less productive than their northern counterparts. This low density and productivity makes southern lynx populations especially vulnerable to the everincreasing human activities that affect the abundance of the lynx's prey base in these regions, or that may cause lynx to avoid areas of otherwise acceptable habitat.
Although lynx were never abundant in the United States, they probably did occur in most northern states and western mountainous areas as far south as Colorado. Today, while tens of thousands of lynx remain in Canada and Alaska, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) can confirm the presence of lynx populations below the border only in Maine, Montana, Washington, and Colorado.
The lynx's gradual disappearance from the contiguous U.S. resulted from human activities that have compromised both the lynx and its habitat. In the nineteenth century, trapping put heavy pressure on the species. Now, the cat's survival in the U.S. is primarily jeopardized by habitat destruction and fragmentation. Some timber practices can remove the mature forest that the lynx needs for denning and rearing young. These activities can also disrupt lynx travel patterns, as the cats prefer tree cover. Roads threaten the lynx by fragmenting its habitat, isolating lynx populations, exposing them to predators, and providing competitor species new access to habitat formerly dominated by the lynx. For example, snowmobile traffic creates trails that may allow competitors like coyotes, wolves, and cougars access to lynx winter habitat. Motor vehicles also cause lynx mortality: Recent attempts to reintroduce lynx from Canada into New York's Adirondack Mountains failed, primarily because the cats were hit by cars and trucks.
Listing the Lynx: A Reluctant Decision
In the 1970s and 1980s, the threat to lynx from trapping reached a new height when the price for hides rose to as much as $600 each. By the early 1990s, the Canada lynx was a clear candidate for Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection. In response to the lynx's plight, more than a dozen environmental groups petitioned FWS in 1991 to list lynx in the lower 48 states. FWS regional offices and field biologists supported the petition, but FWS officials in the Washington, D.C. headquarters turned it down.
Today, most suitable lynx habitat in the West is on public land. This includes national and state forests, where logging and recreational development often occur. With memories of the northern spotted owl controversy still fresh, FWS was reluctant to list the lynx in the lower 48 states, particularly as the species was still considered abundant in Canada and Alaska. Furthermore, the exact factors driving the lynx's decline were unclear, as some methods of timber extraction, which destroy lynx habitat, seem to promote hare populations.
In 1995, the stakes rose yet higher. Portions of the lynx's habitat were slated for logging when Congress enacted a law that demanded 330 "salvage sales" on national forests. Not only did Congress set logging at an unsustainable level for many forests, but it also protected the sales from court appeal by exempting them from the safeguards of environmental laws. The logging industry maintained that this cut was necessary because large numbers of trees had died from disease, fire, and insects, thereby making the forests unhealthy. Forest Service statistics show little change in tree deaths during the past half century, however, and the law was written so loosely that living trees were scheduled for cutting.
Trapped between industry pressure and inconclusive science, FWS declined to list the lynx, despite the fact that three out of four FWS regional offices favored its listing. Environmental groups took the case to court, where, in March 1997, the judge overruled the FWS decision not to list the animal as "arbitrary and capricious." The ESA requires listing decisions to be made within a year after a petition is filed, but the agency did not formally propose to list the lynx as threatened in the contiguous United States until July 1998. In March 2000, FWS finally listed the lynx as threatened in the lower 48. Its listing will provide a critical step in conserving the lynx throughout the southern part of its natural range, since federal protection will spur much-needed research on the species, aid in generating funds for lynx efforts, and form the basis for managing forest uses for lynx survival.


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craggy wrote:I've seen it reported that Ground Zeroes will be a different game. The trailer for Phantom Pain has more than a few of the same scenes in it though, so perhaps the two tie together very closely, or Ground Zeroes is sort of a prologue to MGS5?
That's pretty much what Kojima said.
craggy wrote:I'm pretty sure the guy who comes in riding the horse is Ocelot. Looks just like him.
I'm 100% certain it is.
craggy wrote:If this is at least 9 years since Ground Zeroes, which itself is a few years after Snake Eater then he's had plenty of time to age.
MGS3 took place in 1964, MGS5 is taking place in 1983. Weird thing is that would only make Ocelot 39, seeing as he was born in 1944.
craggy wrote:Big Boss can have a prosthetic arm, and have it explained away very easily. We see a more robotic looking arm at the end of the trailer, and it's likely he has that until his extended coma when everyone is supposed to think he's dead. The original two Metal Gear (no Solid) games even mention Big Boss having become a cyborg as a result of injuries he received in battle.
Or he lost his arm during whatever put him into the coma. Considering he's shown waking up with a hook-hand...
craggy wrote:I'd just really hope we do eventually get to Big Boss and Snake facing off in Zanzibar Land again at some point.
Actually they already did that one. It was called Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake.