Luxury Yacht Charter Mediterranean
Choosing a destination for your holiday vacation can be difficult. Introducing the idea of a Mediterranean holiday makes your choice even more difficult. Deciding on an ideal vacation is not easy; picture sandy white beaches, crystal blue waters and exotic locations on board luxurious large private yachts. Luxury Mediterranean yacht vacations bring together locations with natural beauty, glamour, lifestyle and cultural heritage.
The Mediterranean is a mixing ground for the meeting of cultures. From ancient times it was an important route for merchants and travelers with trade and cultural exchanges. The emerging cultures of Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Phoenician met over the Mediterranean to name a few, many reminders of these cultures are still in evidence today.
Ancient Romans believed that the Mediterranean was the centre of the Earth. Today, the Mediterranean is the most popular destination for yacht charter vacations. The Mediterranean is bounded by exotic ports of call and includes the French Riviera, Italian Coasts, France, Spain, Croatia, Southern Turkey and Greece. An unparalleled climate assures a memorable time with long sunny summers and mild winters.
Imagine vacationing aboard a luxury yacht charter and sampling the beauty of the Balaeric Islands and luxury yacht charter Antibes. Famous luxury yacht vacation destinations include Monaco, Cannes, St Tropez, Portofino, Barcelona, Valencia and Corfu to name a few.
Caribbean yacht charters, luxury Mediterranean charter cruises and Antibes yacht charter vacations are a luxurious alternative. Visit exotic locations on board a yacht with all the comforts and pleasures of home with many extras including a professional and attentive charter yacht crew on board to ensure a smooth and enjoyable luxury yacht charter vacation.
Luxury yacht charter French Riviera, is the most popular yacht holiday destination and playground of the world’s rich and famous. The Côte dAzur has 100 miles of the most exclusive waterfront in the world. It has over 30 harbours along the French Mediterranean coastline with luxurious super yachts alongside humble fishing vessels.
The Italian Coast also attracts corporate yacht charter, business yacht charter, luxury motor yacht charters, luxury mega yacht charters and sailing yacht charters, encompassing the Isle of Capri and the islands of Ischia, Elba and Ponza. The old-world fishing village of Portofino and the City of Pompeii are must see ports of call on your Mediterranean charter voyage.
A recent addition to Europes favourite luxury yacht charter playgrounds is the Balaeric Islands of Spain. Historical remnants of gothic castles and ancient cobbled streets mesh with tapas bars, nightclubs and portside cafes, both old and new.
Being one of the largest luxury yacht charter vacations destinations in the world, the Mediterranean has a large choice of charter boats available. Take your pick, either a luxury motor yacht charter or luxury sailing yacht charters. Choose either a bareboat charter or skippered, crewed yachts. Other options include catamaran, power boat, mega sailing yachts, luxury mort yachts, luxury private yachts and the increasingly popular luxury super yachts. The sublime climate is attractive with the peak yacht vacations season running from April to the end of October. One option to increase your choice of berths and anchorages is to select either of the shoulder seasons, April-May and September-October. Advantages to selecting a shoulder season is the reduced numbers of on-shore tourists.
All of these Mediterranean destinations have a blending of traditional and modern. A mix of culture and passionate display of life imbibes any Mediterranean yacht charter vacation with a sense of adventure.
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Apriso Achieves 43 Percent Year-Over-Year Third Quarter Revenue Growth (dBusinessNews.com)
LONG BEACH, CA – October 28, 2009) – Apriso ® , a leading provider of manufacturing software solutions for sustained operations excellence, today announced third quarter revenue grew by 43 percent, on a year-over-year basis.
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Apex Family Mourns Fallen Marine (NBC 17 Raleigh)
Captain David “Seth” Mitchell USMC, son of Steve and Connie Mitchell and brother of Drew Mitchell, all of Cary, was killed in a helicopter collision while on duty in Afghanistan October 26, 2009. Captain Mitchell was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA and was part of the Marine Corp HMLA 367 Scarface unit
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Aliso Creek Inn Restaurant Laguna Beach
By Michael Webster
Aliso Creek Inn lies in Aliso Canyon on 80 acres, someone measured it we guess and it is 365 yards from the beach. And just down the road from the Montage Resort. They advertise that the resort’s restaurant plays up its views of the golf course and red rocks and we found that refreshingly true. They also urge you to discover the perfect blend of nature, fine wine, fine food and elegant comforts. We found that true too and we want to add. It has a heated pool, spa and lots of parking, a rarity for most anywhere in Laguna Beach. They say they take pride on having the most spacious resort in Laguna beach and that their unpretentious yet impeccable service will make you want to visit again and again! And we would not be doing it justice without mentioning the Nine-hole golf course and pro shop. But we were there tonight for the restaurant and lounge.
The first thing that stuck us going into ALISO CREEK INN was the short drive in. It is in just far enough that you don’t hear the traffic from coast hwy. In a serine valley of gorgeous greens of Laguna Beach’s only gulf course and a majestic mountain view with the fresh water of Aliso Creek running through the beautiful length of the property, then empties into the Pacific Ocean, at one of the cleanest beaches in America, (“Aliso Creek Beach). This is truly a tranquil rustic resort in one of the few Canyon Resorts in all of Orange County.
My wife, and our friend Sam and myself a few years back while walking this natural creek, we recovered imbedded in a recent cliff fall from a previous heavy rain a prehistoric man, woman, child and a dog dating back some eight thousand years. Back then they say that Salmon run the creek and that the area was very popular place to live for the early peoples of the area. They had plenty of food from the abundant sea and the Fish and Crawdads in the creek. And to this day Steelhead, other fish and bright red Crawfish have been reported. We in fact at one time before the pier was torn down, you could bait large Lobster and we had Lobster more then anyone should have in those days. Even though the pier is gone the fishing is still great from the beach.
Getting back to the Aliso Creek Inn the reason we are here and is one of our most liked places, which by the way was recently purchased by the local world class resort, the Montage.
The restaurant is simply magnificent the décor is hearting, the service is great and the food is world class. Its prepared by chef Robert Biebrich who has been extra busy lately because of the 5.4 earthquake we just had and the epicenter was only 4 miles from his house so he has been busy cleaning up the mess.
Robert says his food philosophy is very basic he likes to use the best products available that are in season and to prepare them simply. His sleek presentations and fresh ingredients are part of the appeal at the casually elegant ALISO CREEK INN.
Due to his background training it is entirely French, so the food is based on French ideals. Robert said “I rarely like to use more than 3 or 4 core ingredients on the plate because I feel simplicity is the best way to showcase nature’s products”. Robert should know something about both food and wine, having spent the past 4 ½ years in Napa Valley. That experience gave him an extra appreciation for local sustainable products and he is slowly pushing the restaurant in that direction by trying to source out only local products.
We were seated by restaurant manager Jaqeline Kane who was very friendly and also very knowledgeable about the property and the local Laguna area as well and we chatted for some time. Our server Elli was pleasant and really knew her foods and all the details and was able to answer mine and my wife Peggy’s many questions. If and when we looked up and needed anything there she was, seemed like on Q. Everyone, from the hosts to the table clearers, and exudes warmth and friendliness.
Limited to nine appetizers and salads, seven entrees and what turned out be a seven-course dinner for us. The entire menu was surprisingly reasonably priced. All the food served us was by far and away some of the best food we have had in a long time. And considering Peggy and I review restaurants for a living that’s saying something. The opening volley was a new presentation called, Amuse: A crab salad, (big chunks) with avocado puree with a heavenly Thai herb dressing.
Our second offering was a White gazpacho with pickled cherries toasted pine nuts and smoked paprika with warm corn chowder and if you can believe it, it came with fantastic marinated shrimp.
Then come an heirloom tomato and water melon salad with cucumber and whipped balsamic teamed up with roasted asparagus salad with chervil oil and morels a la crème which lift us both breathless it was so good!
Next a seared scallop with piperade, white bean stew and bitter coca emulsion with crunchy sautéed halibut with stirfried beans and shitake mushrooms and truffled mushroom broth. We were in paradise no question about it.
Then fresh from the Roberts kitchen came a whole roasted quail with fennel salad and licorice sauce with crispy pork belly and Santa Barbara spot prawns with fenugreek sauce and shaved Fuji apple. Not to shabby I’d say!
The roasted dry aged New York cut steak put before us melted in our mouths. It rivaled some of the finest Filets we’ve had. It came with rosti potatoes king trumpet mushrooms and red wine jus. Just delectable.
Next was a sampler of house pulled mozzarella with mcevoy ranch olive oil and radish salad truly yummy.
Finally a serious dessert, deep fried square bread pudding about the size of a saltine creeker and about an ½ inch thick with very tasty home made (in their kitchen) vanilla bean ice cream and a out of this world caramel souse tasted from the first bite and than continued throughout the dish. The coffee flavor was deep and rich and melted artfully with this dessert.
Oh and we indulged in the grape from their savvy selections on the short wine list of about 50 or so which emphasize value. Although most of the choices fall into the $20 to $65 range, you could splurge on a Dom Perignon, France, 1998 ($199). But Beringer “Founders Estates” Pinot Noir, California ($28) would do just as well for us. Or a Stag’s Leap Petite Syrah, Napa Valley ($55). Clos Du Bois, North Coast ($31) is typical of the whites. If you are into Martini’s enjoy their Canyon Sized. They have a large selection and respectable choices of domestic and premium beers.
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America’s Top Honeymoon Destinations
Have no ideas where to go on your honeymoon? Here are the top honeymoon destinations in America you can consider according to the result of user’s searches on the internet:
Hawaii – Despite the fact that going and spending vacation in Hawaii or honeymoon for that matter, are expensive, it is still the primary choice destination of honeymooner. And who would not dream of spending their honeymoon here. The long white sand beaches, endless velvet waters, perfect weather, natural wonders, world-class hotels, top-notch accommodation, hidden coves, water sports, and inventive cuisine are enough reasons to spend time honeymoon in Hawaii.
New York and Niagara Falls – The Big Apple has attracted newlyweds do spend their honeymoon. With plenty of things to do including visiting the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, dining at fancy restaurants, shopping, and witnessing other forms of entertainment, New York City is the place to be.
Located almost 500 miles from New York City is the Niagara Falls. The Falls have several sites to offer with affordable amenities. Both Canada and US residents can spend their honeymoon here together with nature.
Florida – From the stretch of beaches to the city attractions, the State of Florida has something for everyone. As honeymoon destination, the State offers vibrant beaches of Miami. The Walt Disney World in Orlando is one of the primary places where honeymooners go. In fact, the Walt Disney World works to promote the place as and honeymoon destination with their honeymoon packages that include accommodation on their premier resort-hotels and visits to their 4 unique theme parks. If you want some actions, Florida has Daytona and Cape Kennedy.
Las Vegas – The Sin City is another place to set your honeymoon. Hotels and resorts also offer wedding and honeymoon packages suitable for every budget. You can stay at one of the world-class hotels like Bellagio Hotel, Mirage Hotel, Ceasar’s Palace, MGM Grand Hotel, and Wynn Hotel. You can take a visit to Downtown Las Vegas, Fremont Street, Fountain Show, and dine at some of the fancy restaurants and gamble your money at one of the casinos.
California – California packages several attractions suitable for a honeymoon destination. You can either visit one of the top cities of the state like San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, and Los Angeles, or spend your days at towns that offer exciting alternative. California has several world-class hotels, fancy restaurants, hundreds of spas, mountain lodges, and long beaches, giving you enough reasons to consider it as your honeymoon destination.
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Sports Trivia Questions And Answers
Looking for something fun to do at your next party or family event? Why not try trivia? It is entertaining, exciting and everyone can get involved. Age, sex and the number of people does not matter. Trivia is for everyone and it can be played anywhere.
Sports trivia is a great choice because almost everyone knows something about sports. You may not be a hockey fan, but what do you know about skating or sailing? Almost everyone has knowledge or information about some kind of sport. You do not have to be the world’s biggest fan to enjoy sports trivia. You can print and enjoy these fifty questions that I have compiled about all different kinds of sports and sports figures. Test your knowledge or that of your friends. Enjoy!
1: Britain’s Linford Christie was banned from competing for two years in which sport?
A: The 100m dash because he tested positive for drugs.
2: Which country’s entire team was barred from competing at the Paralympics in Sydney?
A: Spain, they were caught entering non-handicapped athletes into the games.
3: Which sports figure holds the record for appearing the most times on the cover of Sports Illustrated?
A: Michael Jordan, he has been on the cover 47 times.
4: Who is the only man to play both a NFL game and a MLB game in a single day?
A: Deion Sanders
5: Which two countries have not missed one of the modern day Olympics?
A: Greece and Australia
6: Which goalie holds the record for the most wins in regular season play?
A: Patrick Roy
7: What is the maximum weight for a golf ball?
A: 1.6oz
8: In Olympic badminton how many feathers does the bird have?
A: 14
9: What professional sport did bank robber John Dillinger play?
A: Baseball
10: Who was the only person elected to both the football and the baseball hall of fame?
A: Cal Hubbard
11: Wayne Levi was the first golfer to win a PGA tournament using a colored ball. What color was the ball?
A: Orange
12: Which track and field event is banned in high schools in every state except Rhode Island?
A: The hammer throw
13: The world Cup of Soccer has only been won by three European countries. Who are they?
A: West Germany, England and Italy.
14: Which NHL team was once called the St. Patricks?
A: The Toronto Maple Leafs
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15: What sport, other than baseball uses the word ‘homerun’?
A: Cricket
16: What sport awards the Maurice Podoloff Trophy?
A: Basketball, it is awarded to the most valuable player
17: How many panels make up a soccer ball?
A: 32
18: How many stitches are there on a baseball?
A: 108
19: Who was the first female parachutist?
A: Jean Genvieve Granerin in 1799, she jumped from a hot air balloon.
20: What is the most watched sport in the world?
A: Soccer (football).
21: Which sport has the largest number of participants in the world?
A: Fishing.
22: In what year did boxing become a legal sport in the US?
A: 1901
23: What edible substance was found in golf balls?
A: Honey
24: Who holds baseball’s record for the most stolen bases in a single season?
A: Rickey Henderson
25: Who holds the record for the longest hitting streak in baseball?
A: Joe DiMaggio, 56 games.
26: Who holds the record in basketball for the most career rebounds?
A: Wilt Chamberlain
27: Who holds the record in basketball for the most fouls?
A: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 4657.
28: Who holds the record in basketball for the most blocked shots?
A: Hakeem Olajuwon 3830.
29: In what year was the Ice Dancing included in the World Championship?
A: 1952, in Paris.
30: Who holds the record for the most homeruns in a single season?
A: Barry Bonds he set the record in 2001.
31: Which woman took silver in the men’s World Figure Skating Championship in 1902?
A: Madge Syers-Cave, there was no women’s events and no rule in the men’s saying a woman could not compete.
32: Who was the first woman to win the woman’ s World Figure Skating Championship?
A: Madge Syers-Cave, she won it in 1906
33: What is the name of the stadium where the Houston Astros play?
A: Minute Maid Park
34: What sport do the Houston Astros play?
A: Baseball
35: Which country won the gold medal in men’s beach volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics?
A: USA, the team of Rogers/Dalhausser defeated the Team from Brazil to win the gold.
36: Who holds the record for the most goals in the NHL?
A: Wayne Gretzky, he scored 894.
37: In which sport would you use the terms reefing and furling?
A: Sailing
38: Which sport awards the Ryder Cup?
A: Golf
39: Who holds the records for the most goals in one season in the NHL.
A: Wayne Gretzky, in the 81-82 season he scored 92 goals.
40: How many players are on the field for each team in American football?
A: 11 there are 12 in Canadian football.
41: James Naismith is credited with inventing which sport?
A: Basketball. When the game was first played there were only 13 rules.
42: Which sport has a three in the key rule?
A: Basketball, it was introduced in 1936 to cut down on contact between players.
43: In basketball how far is the free throw line from the net?
A: 15 feet or 4.6m.
44: How long is a football game?
A: 60 minutes.
45: In which sport might you find a dagger and a trapeze?
A: Sailing.
46: Which country held the 2008 Olympics.
A: The Olympics were in Beijing China.
47: Which sport awards the Winston Cup?
A: NASCAR
48: In which sport did Sonny Liston participate?
A: Boxing, he was a heavy weight.
49: Affirmed, won the triple crown in 1978, who was his regular jockey?
A: Steve Cauthen and he was the youngest jockey ever to win the triple crown.
50: Who eight gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics?
A: Michael Phelps in swimming.
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Sebastien Bourdais and Graham Rahal Excited to Join the Mazda Grand Prix This Weekend
After a six week interval from Champ Car racing, McDonald’s® driver Sebastien Bourdais and Medi | Zone driver Graham Rahal are excitedly anticipating their return to competition this weekend in the Mazda Grand Prix of Portland Presented by Joe’s Sports and Outdoors and sponsored by Mazda the maker of Mazda spark plug. Bourdais is hoping to continue his streak that earned him wins in the past two events and also make up for the lost opportunity last year to win a series-record fifth consecutive victory in Portland while Rahal hopes to add to the “firsts” that have come on this track.
According to Bourdais who has finished on the podium here in three of this year’s four races including a win from pole in 2004, “We missed a chance to win five in a row last year in Portland for the McDonald’s team. The start was really messed up last year. Basically Bruno, my teammate, thought he was in command and he should have been but the flagman just threw the green flag and the whole right side of the grid never went. It was a disaster and we ended up seventh after Turn 1. It was basically tough from there but we still had a good recovery and made it back to third. We have a very fast McDonald’s car but a little better luck would have helped at the start. ”
For the last 23 races held at the 1.964-mile road course, Newman/Haas Racing (NHR) won seven with the most recent coming from Bourdais in 2004 from pole. Mario Andretti also won the pole for the team in the first event here in 1984 while Bruno Junqueira earned for the team its fifth last year on this track.
The team was able to snap 15 top-three podium finishes out of the 23 races. The first three events of the season were held on street courses in Las Vegas, Long Beach and Houston, and on this season Bourdais is looking forward to returning to a road course after a successful test here at the beginning of the six week break in May.
Bourdais who took over the lead in the point standings after his second win of the season in Round 3 in Houston and is only three points ahead of Will Power in the standings (73-70) said, “We tested well at Portland and hope to apply that experience to the race weekend and others after it. Testing is just that; you can’t say if it’s going to work for sure. I think it is going to be nice to race on the road courses. It’s a different stretch during the season. We’ve had three back to back on the streets and after the Portland road course race it gets pretty crazy again but we’ll get back in the groove after the six week break. ”
During the six weeks interval Bourdais has remained busy and has driven a Champ Car, Formula One car and Peugeot sports car in preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans that would be follow the Portland race in his hometown of Le Mans, France on June 16.
Bourdais who will travel from France to Portland, a 9-hour time difference, for the race and return to his homeland on Monday said, “I didn’t have much of a break since the last race in Houston, that’s for sure. After Houston I went to Le Mans and did a 24 hour endurance test with Peugeot (24 Hours of Le Mans on June 16), then the Portland test, go to the Bahamas for my honeymoon with Claire which we never had. Then I went to France for a test with Toro Rosso and then the Champ Car PR tour in Brussels and Paris before I came back to the States for a day before going to the test at Mont Tremblant. Then I went to the pre-qualifying test for the 24 Hours of Le Mans before I come to Portland. It never stopped. ”
He also added, “I am looking forward to getting back to a road course. Usually street races have always been my favorite but when you start off with three street races in a row its nice to take a step back and go to where racing originated – at the proper road courses like Portland. For us it was a great experience to test at Portland before the race to see how physical the place is in a Champ Car since I had never been there in a Champ Car. Although a lot of teams tested there I think it will give us a leg up once we come back for race weekend since we’ll have a baseline for the car setup. The test was great. Any time I can get in the car is good for me at this point. ”
The victories earned by Mario and Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Paul Tracy, Christian Fittipaldi, Cristiano da Matta, Bruno Junqueira, Bourdais and Oriol Servia have brought the team a total of 99 wins after Bourdais drove to victory in the previous race in Houston. The team will now focus on winning another – their milestone 100th. Also, Champ Car star Paul Tracy will make his return to the series after recovering from an injury in a practice crash in Round 2 in Long Beach which forced him to miss two races.
Kraig Johanssen is a native of Connecticut and holds a degree in Software Engineering. He now works at a software development firm in Alabama. His love for writing and great interest on cars makes him a proficient contributing author to various automotive magazines.
Memories of Panama City Beach
When I was a kid, we lived in Georgia and took a week long vacation every summer to a beach location on the Atlantic or Gulf coast. We visited the Keys, Jacksonville, Tampa, Myrtle Beach and more. But our family favorite was Panama City Beach.
We first visited Panama City Beach when I was 4 or 5 and I remember that my uncle and cousin joined us that year. I recall sitting on patio chairs right outside our sliding glass doors with the white sand under our feet, the soft waves a few yards away (which seemed much farther to a 4 year old) This was just a plain, no frills motel. Not like the luxury buildings that line the beach today.
Later in my preteen and early teen years we started to make Panama City Beach our regular destination. My memories of these trips meld together as one. There was always a day of deep sea fishing for the guys, while mom and I hung out on the beach. Every year we had at least one dinner at Captain Anderson’s – which is still in business today. I always had fried shrimp! We took day trips to shell island and chartered a sailboat for a day. On these later trips we stayed in one bedroom condos with a pull out sofabed for my brother and me. This way we could bring our own cooler full of sodas and beer (for Dad), lunch meat and sandwich makings, plus cereal or something for breakfast. I remember this being a new concept to us in the late 70′s/early 80′s but this is still the way I prefer to vacation today.
Having a kitchen enables a family, a couple or an individual traveler to have coffee and breakfast in their pajamas. It allows you to take sandwiches to the beach or on your hike or boat ride and enjoy your activity nearly uninterrupted. It is healthier for you and your family as well as your bank account!
Beach Business Bank Announces Results for the Quarter and Increased Provisions (Marketwire)
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – October 30, 2009) – Beach Business Bank ( OTCBB : BBBC ) (the “Bank”) reported special charges to earnings to bolster reserves during the quarter ending September 30, 2009. This action was taken in response to the continuing stress in the general economy. At the same time, the Bank showed significant growth in Liquidity and core deposits from the same date last …
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