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The Court Interpreter Certification Board (the Board) has filed a petition with the Florida Supreme Court proposing amendments to the Florida Rules for Certification and Regulation of Court Interpreters. The amendments are in response to the Commission on Trial Court Performance and Accountability's November 2010 Recommendations for the Provision of Court Interpreting Services in Florida's Trial Courts, at 26, which suggested rule amendments may be needed in order to: (1) encourage interpreters to become certified; (2) strengthen the provision of court interpreting services; (3) better assist judges in ensuring the most qualified interpreters are selected for court proceedings; and (4) eliminate the disparity and variance in standards that currently apply to state certified interpreters versus duly qualified interpreters and other lesser skilled individuals.
The Court invites all interested persons to comment on the proposed amendments, which are reproduced in full below, as well as online at http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/decisions/proposed.shtml. All comments must be filed with the Court on or before May 15, 2013, with a certificate of service verifying that a copy has been served on the Board Chair, Ronald N. Ficarrotta, 401 North Jefferson Street, Room 122, Tampa, Florida, email@example.com, as well as a separate request for oral argument if the person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral argument, which may be scheduled in this case. The Board Chair has until June 5, 2013, to file a response to any comments filed with the Court. If filed by an attorney in good standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must be electronically filed via the Portal in accordance with In re: Electronic Filing in the Supreme Court of Florida via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC13-7 (Feb 18, 2013). If filed by a non-lawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in Florida, the comment must be electronically filed via e-mail in accordance with In re Mandatory Submission of Electronic Copies of Documents, Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC04-84 (Sept. 13, 2004). Electronically filed documents must be submitted in Microsoft Word 97 or higher. Any person unable to submit a comment electronically must mail or hand-deliver the originally signed comment to the Florida Supreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1927; no additional copies are required or will be accepted.
Rule 14.100. Definitions
(a) Certified Court Interpreter. An interpreter who has completed
(b) Language Skilled. A designation reserved for interpreters who have completed all requirements in accordance with these rules, but who are seeking certification in a spoken language for which there is no state-certifying examination, such persons holding a valid certificate issued by the Office of the State Courts Administrator.
(c) Provisionally Approved. A designation reserved for interpreters of spoken languages for which a state-certifying examination is available, who, although not yet certified, have passed the oral performance exam at a lesser qualifying prescribed level and hold a valid certificate issued by the Office of the State Courts Administrator.
(d) Duly Qualified Interpreter. An interpreter who
(f) Compliance Period. The two-year period beginning upon official designation as a certified, language skilled, or provisionally approved court interpreter.
(h) State-Certifying Examination. A full or abbreviated board-approved oral performance examination designed to objectively measure whether candidates possess the minimum levels of language knowledge and fluency and interpreting skills required to perform competently during court proceedings.
(i) Written Examination. An initial qualifying or screening examination designed to measure a candidate's literacy in English, familiarity with, and usage of, court-related terms, and/or knowledge of matters regarding interpreter ethics and related professional conduct.
(j) Full Oral Performance Examination. An oral examination which measures language knowledge and fluency in both English and non-English languages, as well as the ability to successfully render meaning in target and source languages in simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation, and sight translation of documents.
(k) Abbreviated Oral Performance Examination. An oral examination assessing functional proficiency to competently interpret simultaneously in court from English to a non-English language, and prerequisite to which candidates must satisfy board-approved oral proficiency interviews in both English and non-English languages.
(l) Oral Proficiency Interview. A standardized language proficiency interview assessing functional speaking ability in both English and non-English languages.
(m) Modes of Court Interpretation. Simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation, and sight translation of documents in a court setting.
Rule 14.110. Court Interpreter Certification Board
(a) Board Composition. The Court Interpreter Certification Board is created to supervise
(2) three circuit court judges;
(3) three trial court administrators;
(5) one state certified court interpreter.
(b) - (d) [No Change]
(e) Terms.
(f) Duties. The duties of the board shall include:
(6) performance of such other assignments relating to provision of spoken language court interpreting services as may be directed by the chief justice of the supreme court.
(g) Fees. The board shall have the authority to recommend to the supreme court such fees as the board may deem necessary to permit it to carry out its duties, including, but not limited to, orientation fees, examination fees, application fees,
(h) Records; Registry. The board shall maintain records and minutes of its meetings and all other official actions. It shall also maintain a record of all continuing education
(i) [No Change]
Rule 14.200. Qualification
(a) Exclusive Designations. Individuals providing court interpreting services shall be designated certified court interpreters, language skilled, or provisionally approved upon qualifying in accordance with these rules. As a descriptive term employed in relation to the provision of court interpreting services, "duly qualified" refers exclusively to those persons who are certified or language skilled, or, if a certified or language skilled interpreter is unavailable, a provisionally approved interpreter.
(b) General Prerequisites. Unless otherwise provided, all applicants completing prerequisites for
(7) submit an application for certification, language skilled, or provisionally approved designation and enclose an initial application fee in an amount set by the supreme court.
Rule 14.205. Certified Court Interpreter Designation
(a) Preferred Appointment. The certified court interpreter designation represents the highest qualified state-level interpreter designation and shall be the preferred designation when selecting court-appointed interpreters, arranging for contractual interpreter services, and making staff hiring decisions.
(b) Requirements. Applicants seeking designation as a certified court interpreter must:
(1) pass a full oral performance examination approved by the board, unless qualifying for a waiver of the examination requirement under rule 14.210, or, in the event a full oral performance examination is unavailable, pass a board-approved abbreviated oral examination and demonstrate functional speaking ability in English and non-English languages through oral proficiency interviews as a prerequisite to taking the abbreviated examination and qualifying for certification;
(2) meet all general prerequisites under rule 14.200; and
(3) complete the process leading to designation within two years following the orientation required under rule 14.200(b)(1), unless extended by the board in exceptional circumstances.
(c) Court-Employed Interpreters. Applicants who are selected as employee interpreters, but who are not certified at the time of court employment, shall become certified within one year of being employed in a court interpreting position. The one-year requirement may be modified by the board on a case-by-case basis, if necessary, only in exceptional circumstances.
Rule 14.210. Waiver of Examination Requirement
(a) Federal Certification. Upon presentation of proof satisfactory to the board, the oral
(b) Reciprocity. Upon presentation of proof satisfactory to the board, the examination requirement shall be waived for anyone who has passed an equivalent examination in another state, if in accordance with board-approved requisites.
Rule 14.215. Language Skilled Designation
(a) Preferred Appointment. The language skilled designation represents the highest qualified state-level interpreter designation next beneath full certification and shall be the preferred designation over non-designated interpreters when selecting court-appointed interpreters in the area of the language skilled individual's linguistic expertise.
(b) Requirements. Applicants skilled in a spoken language for which there is no state-certifying examination may seek designation as language skilled interpreters upon:
(1) passing an approved oral proficiency interview in English and the non-English language as an assessment of functional speaking ability; and
(2) meeting all general prerequisites under rule 14.200.
(c) Conditional Designation. In the event a language-specific state-certifying examination becomes available, language skilled interpreters shall be required to take and pass the certifying examination within two years of notice of its availability. Failure to become certified within this two-year period shall result in loss of the language skilled designation, unless the board approves an extension in exceptional circumstances.
Rule 14.220.
(a) Requirements. Individuals not yet certified in spoken languages for which a state-certifying examination is available, but who have taken the oral performance exam, may be designated as provisionally approved upon:
(1) scoring a minimum 60 percent on each section of the oral exam and an overall 65 percent or greater;
(2) meeting all general prerequisites under rule 14.200; and
(3) completing the process leading to designation within two years following the orientation required under rule 14.200(b)(1), unless extended by the board in exceptional circumstances.
(b) Loss of Designation. Following designation as a provisionally approved interpreter, if the interpreter fails to become certified within two years, or within one year if the individual is employed in a court interpreting position, the interpreter will forfeit the designation unless the board approves an extension in exceptional circumstances.
Rule 14.225. Issuance of Certificates
Upon satisfactory completion of the specified requirements, the board shall issue a certificate for each official designation which shall include an
Rule 14.230. Renewal of Certificates
(a) Renewal. Once issued, the certificate for certified court interpreters shall remain renewable unless suspended or revoked by the board. The language skilled designation may also be renewed conditioned upon continued unavailability of a state-certifying examination in the language for which this designation has been granted. Absent an extension of time granted only in exceptional circumstances, failure to become certified within two years, or one year for anyone employed in a court interpreting position, will result in forfeiture of a provisionally approved designation.
Rule 14.240.
(a) Assignments. Each certified, language skilled, and provisionally approved court interpreter shall complete 20 law-related professional interpreting assignments, or a lesser number of assignments totaling no fewer than 40 hours, every two-year compliance period. Interpreters unable to complete this requirement because of a limited need for interpreting services in their language may be eligible, upon written request and board approval, for an extension of time or exemption. Officially designated state-level court interpreters who are employed by the courts in court interpreting positions may, in lieu of reporting discrete law-related professional assignments, provide proof of court employment and an affidavit averring compliance with this requirement.
Rule 14.300. Professional Conduct
Each certified, language skilled, and provisionally approved court interpreter, as well as court-appointed individuals providing interpreting services because of the unavailability of officially designated state-level court interpreters, shall act in a professional manner in keeping with the Code of Professional Conduct as set forth herein. Failure to adhere to the Code may lead to disciplinary action. Disciplinary action is at the discretion of the board.
Rule 14.400.
Each certified, language skilled, and provisionally approved court interpreter, as well as court-appointed individuals providing spoken language interpreting services on a regular or recurring basis because of the unavailability of officially designated state-level court interpreters, shall be subject to the disciplinary provisions under this part.
Disciplinary action may be undertaken against a court-appointed interpreter holding no official state-level designation only in circumstances suggesting intentional disregard for impartiality or fairness of the proceeding. A presumption of bias arises if, having been apprised of his or her role and having subsequently been cautioned by the court, an interpreter persists in altering or omitting statements made on the record or otherwise acts in a manner potentially prejudicing the proceeding.
Rule 14.405. Suspension or Revocation
A certificate issued
(a) - (d)
(e) fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining or renewing
(f) noncompliance with rule provisions directing completion of law-related professional interpreting assignments or continuing education requirements; or
Rule 14.410. Disciplinary Procedures
(a) [No Change]
(b) Facial Sufficiency. If a majority of the investigative committee, after an in-person or conference call meeting, finds that the allegations, if true, would constitute a violation of these rules, it shall send a copy of the complaint identifying the rule or rules alleged to have been violated to the
(c) Response. Within 30 days of the issuance of a finding of facial sufficiency, the
(g) No Hearing Demanded. A proposed disposition issued pursuant to subdivision (f)(ii) shall become final unless the
(h) Hearing Demanded. If the
more than 90 days from the date of notice pursuant to subdivision (f)(iii) or of the court interpreter's demand pursuant to subdivision (g).
(i) Legal Representation. The
Rule 14.420. Disciplinary Hearings
(a) - (c) [No Change]
(d) Hearing Procedure. At the hearing, both the hearing panel and the
(e) [No change]
(f) Finality of Decision; Rehearing. Unless the
written decision, a copy of which shall be sent to the
Rule 14.430. Disciplinary Dispositions
(a) Burden of Proof. If the hearing panel finds that there is clear and convincing evidence that the
(b) Vote Required; Notification. All decisions of the hearing panel shall be by majority vote, in writing and, if adverse to the
(c) Sanctions. Sanctions may consist of one or more of the following:
(1) - (4) [No Change]
(5) a requirement that specified continuing education courses and/or additional law-related professional interpreting assignments be
(6) - (8) [No Change]
(9) suspension of
(10) revocation of
Rule 14.440. Confidentiality of Disciplinary Proceeding
Rule 14.450. Reinstatement
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Judd Apatow's last movie as a director was Funny People, which attempted to plumb the psyche of a stand-up comedian with a terminal illness. He returns to the edgy rom-com territory of The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up with This Is 40, a good-natured and warmhearted but only intermittently funny look at middle-aged domesticity.
This Is 40 is actually a sequel of sorts to Knocked Up, but instead of focusing on that film's main characters played by Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl, Apatow follows their married friends Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann, Apatow's real-life wife). It's five years later and Pete and Debbie, both of whom are approaching their 40th birthdays, are in the midst of a midlife crisis. The indie record label Pete owns is struggling, Debbie's clothing store seems to be doing only marginally better (and one of the employees is a thief), and they've got two headstrong daughters to raise (played by Apatow's real-life daughters). The fire that once provided the heat to their marriage has been reduced to a flickering flame.
Unlike in some of the previous films with which Apatow has been associated as either director or producer, there are no shocking or gross-out moments, unless you consider Pete taking his iPad to the bathroom with him a household capital crime. No one's hairy chest is getting waxed ( The 40-Year-Old Virgin), and no bridesmaids relieve themselves in bathroom sinks ( Bridesmaids, of course). This Is 40 plays out more like real life, and while it's admirable that Apatow, who also wrote the script, hasn't shoehorned in outrageousness just for the sake of it, there's not enough here to justify the 134-minute running time.
The most shocking element -- for those whose knowledge of rock music runs deep enough to know the British scene of the late '70s -- is how good Graham Parker remains. A once-celebrated rock 'n' roll bad boy who never quite crossed over to America, the now-62-year-old Parker, playing himself, is signed to Pete's label and gets to perform with his old band, the Rumour. It's a nice touch and a cool shout-out to those who, like Apatow, have an affinity for rock 'n' roll underdogs.
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The H.J. Heinz Co.'s first Super Bowl spot in 16 years may not have won contests ranking the most popular spots, but it got people talking.
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"What's exciting for us is all the conversation it generated around our product," said Josie Cellone, digital brand manager for the company that paid an estimated $4 million to show its TV commercial during the third quarter of the football game.
Long before the championship game started, the Heinz social media team -- and those of most other advertisers -- were developing plans to get as much traction as possible out of their participation.
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The game was later deemed the most-watched television event in U.S. history with more than 111 million viewers. The Heinz team said the company's spot aired during the highest rating 30-minute segment, based on data from the top 10 metered markets.
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Heinz had committed last fall to its first Super Bowl ad in 16 years, said Jason West, chief marketing officer. In December, the company launched an accompanying contest offering prizes to people who submitted photos showing their love for Heinz ketchup. So far, more than 58,000 images have been submitted.
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I was on my way home from KCI airport when I saw this nice soft light on the Kansas City skyline. As I was making the first of two panoramas, an airplane took off from the downtown airport. I love it when my friend Serendipity shows up. Before it was cropped, it was a 117 image composite. If printed, this image ...


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Anyways, I finally got around to watching the new Clash of the Titans. Sigh, yet another male lead character who spends most of the film brooding. I think the only interesting character in the entire film was the mechanical owl who only appeared for about 2 seconds; but at least you felt some empathy for him as he was shoved back into the chest where he was found. The special effects were pretty good for the most part. A little too much CG at times, but overall fairly competent visuals.
What I really don't understand was the message of the movie. The movie ended with Perseus becoming exactly what he spent the entire movie trying not to become. To me it felt like the movie was saying, "We need to rage against the gods, because we're humans and that's what we do: rage against things. But every once in a while the gods will give you some cool stuff, so maybe they're not all that bad."
Also, Sam Worthington's haircut completely pulled me out of the movie. It was way too contemporary. He looked more like a modern US Marine who fell through a timewarp than an ancient Greek demi-god.


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Visit Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island
The towers of Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island rise high above Nassau, and no visit here is complete without a stop at this fantasy resort and water park. Atlantis has something for everyone: a casino, fine dining, nightclubs, whitewater adventures, an aquarium, a golf course, a spa and just about anything else you need.
Even if you're not a guest at Atlantis Resort, you can still check it out with a tour (about US$40), or get one of the limited day passes to the water park (about US$110). Float along the lazy river, plunge down the heart-stopping waterslides, check out the exhibit lagoons featuring thousands of sea animals, or just relax by one of the resort's many pools and beaches.
Don't miss The Dig, a maze of tunnels and displays exploring the mythical history of Atlantis, surrounding a giant aquarium.
While you're on Paradise Island, venture over to the exclusive One&Only Ocean Club and explore the gorgeous terraced Versailles Gardens where the exquisite foliage was imported directly from France.
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival
The festive week-long celebration of Junkanoo Carnival is a collage of Bahamian culture. Bahamians and guests from around the world are immersed in all things Bahamian. The carnival showcases Junkanoo (street parade), Rake-n-Scrape, arts and crafts, local cuisine, music dance and more. Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival is a high level entertainment experience, which sets the stage for Bahamian recording artists to nurture their sound and express themselves in front of a global audience. It also includes an immersive parade on an iconic stage.
The Cultural Village May 7-9, 2015
The Cultural Village is an epicenter of culture, bringing the islands of The Bahamas together and showcasing the unique offerings from each including food, culture, arts and craft. The Cultural Village features multiple stages of Bahamian and international musicians. It is an artistic mecca with poets, storytellers, visual artists, dancers, street performers and Junkanoos showcasing their talents.
Junkamania May 7, 2015
Junkamania is a concert of Junkanoo orchestras; a unique musical event showcasing Junkanoo music and other Junkanoo inspired folk forms such as drumming and dance on the biggest Junka stage in the world!
Music Masters Finals May 8, 2015
Top contemporary artists of the Bahamas perform in competition in front of a global audience. This concert will ultimately determine who is crowned, Master of the Bahamian Sound. These masters of the music universe will transform the iconic Fort Charlotte into a greatest musical.
Join the Midnight Rush after-party. It is a massive street party that draws thousands of loyal Junkanoo spectators into the streets to participate in Junkanoo.
Road Fever May 9, 2015
Road Fever is the original Bahamian masquerade street party that closes out the annual Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival. It is a costume parade incorporating a unique mix of music with masses of people "Shaking up the Streets".
Explore Nassau's pirate past
Nassau was once the capital of a pirates' republic, with more than 1,000 pirates taking up residence here. Learn all about them at the Pirates of Nassau Museum, which is open daily and has interactive features kids will love.
Take a boat ride to a deserted beach to check out the remains of a pirate shipwreck and you might even spot some buried treasure. Or, venture up to the opulent Graycliff Hotel, once home to the famous pirate Captain John Howard Graysmith. Peek behind the original iron pirate door and you'll find another kind of treasure – one of the world's greatest wine cellars!
Relax on the beach
Nassau's beaches are among the best in the world, with soft white sand and warm turquoise waters. Most resorts have their own beaches with loungers and towels for guests and pools with swim-up bars.
If you're not staying at one of the waterfront resorts, take advantage of the day passes many of them offer. Or you can visit one of the public beaches like Junkanoo Beach, which has colourful sarong vendors and "cookout" shacks nearby.
Visit the Straw Market
Hundreds of vendors pack this chaotic market hall in downtown Nassau, selling everything from made-in-China T-shirts to beautifully handcrafted Bahamian straw baskets and wooden carvings.
The Straw Market began in the 1930s when local women started selling crafts to make up for the collapse of the sponge-harvesting market.
Today, the Straw Market is one of Nassau's biggest tourist attractions, even though it's been housed in a temporary structure since a fire destroyed the original market site more than a decade ago. A new building is under construction next door and will open in the fall of 2011.
This is not a passive shopping experience. Vendors are enthusiastic and competitive. Visitors are expected to haggle for the best price.
Go shopping on Bay Street
Buses and taxis jostle for space amid horse-driven carriages on this busy street, and the sidewalks are a free-for-all of shoppers searching for great bargains.
Anyone with an eye for fine jewelry, high-end perfume or designer handbags should hit this tax- and duty-free shopping zone – especially the Bahamian John Bull department store. Please note: Bay Street stores are closed Sundays.
And don't forget to check out the historic pink-and-green parliament buildings right in the middle of all the action.
Head out on the water around New Providence Island
Shipwreck cruises, dinner cruises, powerboat rides, sailing adventures, ferry boats, kayaks and more! If it floats, you'll find it here in Nassau. There's plenty to see on the sea that surrounds New Providence Island as well. Board a glass-bottom boat for a great look at the marine life below. You'll find information on various boat tour options at any visitor centre or your resort's lobby.
Go snorkeling and scuba diving in a turquoise ocean
Watch as a yellow- and black-striped sergeant major fish darts before your eyes and disappears amid fingers of coral and a school of silvery grey snapper below. The reefs that surround Nassau are magical and the best way to experience them is to put on a mask and flippers and head underwater.
There are also many snorkeling and scuba diving experiences run by outfits like the highly regarded Stuart Cove's Dive Centre. Options range from an hour trip to a full day and are available for every skill level.
Explore Nassau's forts
Nassau is dotted with historic forts built throughout the 18th century for military purposes. Today, Fort Charlotte, Fort Montagu and Fort Fincastle are tourist sites offering great views of the city and harbour.
While you're visiting Fort Fincastle, be sure to climb the nearby Queen's Staircase, which was carved out of limestone in 1793.
Go wild at Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Conservation Centre
The marching flamingos are the main attraction at Ardastra – a quirky zoo and conservation centre. Here, a man in uniform shouts, "Quick march!" and a troop of pink flamingos come high-stepping in proud formation. Young visitors will get a kick out of the parrots, monkeys and other Bahamian wildlife too. Flamingo showtimes are at 10:30 a.m., 2:10 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily.
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Tax-free and duty-free. These are magic words to any travelling shopper and they're what retail in Nassau is all about. And don't forget that the Bahamian dollar is on par with the U.S. dollar, and bank machines throughout Nassau dispense both types of currency.
Bay Street
Walk down busy Bay Street and you'll come across one jewelry store after another, sparkling with diamonds, emeralds, rubies and enough gold chains to fill Bluebeard's treasure chests. Everything is at affordable – if not bargain – prices and you won't have to pay a penny of tax or duty on any of it.
Downtown Nassau is also a great place to find top-of-the-line brand-name cosmetics, perfumes, high-end watches by Rolex and Cartier, cigars, liquor and designer handbags. Just remember that Bay Street stores are closed Sundays.
John Bull and Crystal Court
At the Bahamian department store John Bull, you'll find top brands like Kate Spade, Dooney & Burke, Kenneth Cole and Gucci at a fraction of what you'd pay at home.
If you're looking for even more luxury goodies, venture across the swooping bridge to Paradise Island and the posh boutiques of Atlantis Resort's Crystal Court. Pick up sexy resort wear at Versace, snappy sandals at Ferragamo, gold earrings at Bvlgari and a logo tote to carry it all in at the Gucci boutique.
The Straw Market
If you're on the hunt for bargains, head to the Straw Market. There you can happily practice your bargaining skills with the exuberant vendors who regularly haggle with customers.
The Straw Market is named for the traditional Bahamian craft of woven straw products. It has been one of the must-visit sites in Nassau since it was first established in the 1930s. Unfortunately, a fire destroyed the original market building in 2001.
At the Straw Market, you'll find plenty of designer knockoffs, as well as every sort of souvenir. From baseball caps to shot glasses, beach towels to T-shirts – the Straw Market has got you covered. You can even find locally made crafts (especially at the booths outside of the market). Watch as local craftsmen carve wooden masks and weavers make baskets and hats from complex braids of sisal and silver top leaves.
This market is open daily.
Festival Place at Prince George Wharf
Check out Festival Place at Prince George Wharf where the cruise ships dock. It's a cavernous space filled with stalls designed to look like traditional Bahamian clapboard shacks.
This a fun place to listen to a local rake 'n' scrape band and nibble on soursop ice cream, made with a spiky, citrusy fruit native to the Caribbean. It's also the place to shop for authentic Bahamian crafts. You'll find straw hats and bags, hot sauces, tropical fruit jams, handmade soaps, locally harvested pearls and sponges. You'll also find remarkably beautiful shell art. These delicate sculptures range from simple conch shells carved and polished into dip bowls to complex collages that sell for thousands of dollars.
If you're going to make only one purchase, make sure it's a rum cake from the Bee in the Bahamas booth, where you can sample plain, chocolate, coconut, pineapple, banana and cinnamon rum flavours.
Amici, A Trattoria (Sheraton Nassau Resort) (Italian, $$$)
This restaurant's simple, elegant decor brings a little taste of Tuscany to the Bahamas. Amici's menu features classic Italian style favourites such as scampi cocktail, fettuccine alfredo and Caesar salad. Seafood, pizza and pasta dishes are particularly good and there's also a nice selection of wine.
Bimini Road (Paradise Island) (Caribbean, $$-$$$)
Named for the unique underwater rock formation off the coast of Bimini Island, this loud, bright and cheerful restaurant is a great spot for families to try the most authentic Bahamian cuisine on Paradise Island.
Sample traditional favourites such as crispy conch fritters and succulent grilled lobster tail. Or go for house specialties like tamarind-glazed pork chops. Those with less adventurous appetites can enjoy burgers, chicken wings or salad. And don't skip the house special mojito or "sweet tings" like the coconut guava tart. Lively rake 'n' scrape music, roving magicians and an open kitchen provide plenty of entertainment.
Café Matisse (Mediterranean, $$-$$$)
Located in a century-old house with an idyllic patio, tucked behind the parliament buildings, you'll find this charming downtown Nassau restaurant. A who's who of Nassau's government and business community come here to chat, perhaps over the popular calamari with chili jam or wine from the well-edited wine list.
The menu features mostly Italian dishes, many made with Bahamian ingredients such as tender ravioli stuffed with local snapper or the crisp, citrusy salad topped with lobster.
Dune (The One&Only Club, Paradise Island) (Fusion, $$$-$$$$)
Only a few minutes away from the hubbub of Atlantis Resort, you'll find Dune at the One&Only Ocean Club on Paradise Island. The dining room here is low-key and elegant, with stunning ocean views. The best place to sit here is at the white clapboard bar perched above the ivory sand beach.
International celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is the man behind the menu, which bears all his signature touches. Asian flavours, French techniques, fresh herbs, a dash of local authenticity and a meticulous attention to detail can be found in every meal. Try the sauteed red snapper with sesame broth and chili oil, or the signature asiago and truffle pizza.
Wine-lovers will adore the terrific French and New World list, which features one of the Bahamas' best selections of wines by the glass.
Goldie's Enterprises (Arawak Cay) (Seafood, $)
If you're looking for an authentic Bahamian dining experience, head straight to the fish fry at Arawak Cay. There are dozens of colourful clapboard shacks serving up seafood here, but Goldie's is one of the biggest. Its large menu keeps locals and visitors coming back.
Start with the conch fritters, which are light puffs of fried dough studded with deliciously chewy bites of the Bahamian shellfish. Then, try a whole fried snapper, grouper fingers, battered shrimp or tangy conch salad, along with a savoury side of peas and rice. Just be sure to bring your appetite – the servings are generous.
Wash it all down with local Kalik beer or the potent Sky Juice (a mix of gin, coconut water and condensed milk that's also known as "gully wash"). Feel free to join the locals in one of the ever-present games of dominoes or dance to the live band playing on weekends.
Graycliff (Graycliff Hotel) (Continental, $$$$)
Nassau's first five-star restaurant is still the city's most exclusive. This 270-year-old inn is stuffed with art and antiques. You can even enjoy hand-rolled cigars from a facility next door.
Dinner starts with cocktails in the lounge. Peruse the menu before you move into the plush dining room. The menu is rich with caviar, foie gras and classic dishes such as lobster bisque, duck à l'orange and filet mignon.
The real draw here, however, is the wine cellar. With 250,000 bottles worth over US$10 million, this is one of the biggest wine cellars in the entire world! It is also stocked with some of the most precious wines ever produced, so be sure to get a tour.
Indigo (Cable Beach) (International, $$)
This funky joint is a hidden gem in Cable Beach and a solid favourite for those seeking a change from resort dining. Expect simply prepared local seafood, steaks, chicken and sushi – which is the real crowd-pleaser here.
You'll also enjoy the bright original Bahamian art on the walls and the live music on weekends. If nothing else, stop by the bar for a lively pre-dinner cocktail or two.
Nobu (Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island) (Japanese, $$$$)
Nobu is a must for anyone who loves Japanese food. At all his restaurants worldwide, chef Nobu Matsuhisa puts his own gourmet spin on sushi, sashimi and other traditional Japanese dishes, much of it influenced by his years in Latin America. Here, he adds a Bahamian flavour to dishes like conch shabu shabu and live conch sashimi. Also, sample some of the treasures from his sake cellar.
The Poop Deck (Nassau and Cable Beach) (Seafood, $$)
Don't let the name fool you. Ask any local where to go for good food and fun times, and the answer is this friendly, affordable joint. There are two locations: the original at Nassau Yacht Haven Marina and a newer one in the Sandyport subdivision west of Cable Beach.
The original is still the more casual of the two, with sailors, travellers and locals in shorts and T-shirts dropping by for cracked conch or grouper fingers. The Sandyport location is slightly more elegant, offering dishes like hog snapper stuffed with baby shrimp, spinach and scallops, topped with a caper butter sauce.
Provence (Old Towne Sandyport) (Mediterranean, $$$)
When you want a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, this quiet, sunny little Mediterranean place in Old Towne Sandyport is just the answer.
Chef/Owner Marc Innocenti prepares a "cuisine du soleil" inspired by his own upbringing in the south of France – though other Mediterranean and some Bahamian flavours also come into play. Start with the tapas or antipasti platter. The saffron-scented bouillabaisse and rack of lamb with sun-dried tomato crust are crowd-pleasers. The wine list features good Mediterranean and Californian.
Golf and spa
Red Lane Spa (Sandals Royal Bahamian, Cable Beach) ($$$)
White sand trickles between your toes and the fragrance of tropical flowers fills the air at Red Lane Spa. Sandals is an adults-only all-inclusive resort whose slogan is "luxury included." That's especially true at Red Lane, where classic European spa rituals are given a distinctive Caribbean flair.
Try the signature West Indian Massage, a relaxing full-body treatment complemented with warm river stones, tropical mists and a sensuous white-sand exfoliation for tender tootsies. The spa offers a wide range of body and salon services. Guests who aren't staying at the resort are also welcome to book appointments here.
Mandara Spa (Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island) ($$$-$$$$)
Dark woods, rich colours, exotic aromas and the soothing sound of trickling water fill this opulent spa. This hushed sanctuary has 32 private treatment rooms, couples spa suites, a salon, a fitness centre and more.
Mandara Spa offers just about any kind of spa service you need, including facials, cellulite therapy, teeth-whitening, scrubs, wraps, massages, hair, makeup and bridal services. Many treatments blend ancient techniques from Asia with traditional European therapies and Bahamian spices, fragrances and minerals for a truly decadent spa experience.
Natural Mystic Spa (Marley Resort & Spa, Cable Beach) ($$$)
If you prefer to avoid the big resorts, you might find your bliss at this charming spa tucked into an historic boutique hotel owned and inspired by Rita Marley, wife of the late reggae icon Bob Marley. The cozy spa features great music and a holistic approach to wellness, with Afro-Caribbean and Asian techniques, hydrotherapy and traditional Caribbean rituals.
Ocean Club Golf Course
Two of the best-known resorts in the Bahamas – Atlantis Resort and One&Only Ocean Club – sit just a short bridge ride from Nassau on Paradise Island. Both resorts share the Ocean Club Golf Course, which was redesigned by Tom Weiskopf in 2000.
The course design combines lagoons, sand and ocean hazards throughout, yet wide fairways allow for excellent shot-making opportunities onto the impressive green complexes.
Participants in Michael Jordan's annual celebrity golf tournament can attest to the course's dramatic beauty. But be warned: it can be both difficult and painless, depending on the trade winds. For example, on the 306-yard 17th hole, golfers can be left with a long second shot if the wind is blowing, but catch it on a still day.
As of May 2011, green fees at the Ocean Club range from US$190 per round in low season (July and August) and up to US$260 per round during high season (January through April).
Cable Beach Golf Club
Cable Beach Golf Club is located on New Providence Island. It is the oldest golf course in Nassau and has been around for more than 80 years. As of March 2011, it was reduced to a nine-hole layout.
Once on the course, golfers find multiple water features set in and among the holes. Though not located near the shore, the course offers some ocean views and is known best to locals for its US$35 twilight rate after 3 p.m. Earlier tee-time rates range from US$80 in the summer to US$90 in the winter.
As part of the Crystal Palace Casino property, the course offers discounts to guests staying at both the Wyndham Nassau Resort and the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort. The course also provides a free hotel shuttle for anyone staying at other Cable Beach resorts.
Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Club
Built in 2004 and formerly part of a Four Seasons property, the Emerald Reef course on Exuma features six holes that run directly alongside the Atlantic. The Exuma islands are just 56 km southeast of Nassau. The vibe on these less-populated, less-visited islands is much more relaxed and, in turn, so is the golf course.
The 7,001-yard, Greg Norman-designed course winds through the seaside dunes for the first nine holes before travelling into the penalizing mangrove forest and up a rocky outcropping for the back nine.
Sandals guests pay a discounted rate of US$175 per round at Emerald Reef, which includes a golf cart and full use of the driving range and practice facility. For 2011, the course offers single- and multi-day instruction programs with the Greg Norman Champions Golf Academies.
Explore Atlantis Paradise Island (all ages)
Atlantis Paradise Island is a landmark resort that can be seen from nearly anywhere in the Nassau area. It is the perfect destination for families looking for sun, sand and sea adventures.
The whole family can enjoy Aquaventure, a 900-million-litre water park filled with thrills for every age. There's even a waterslide that plunges through a shark tank!
Have the kids spend the hottest part of the day cooling off in The Dig. It's the world's largest open-air marine habitat with hundreds of species to watch. The meandering caves are stroller-accessible, with enormous windows peeking into endless habitats. Make sure you walk through the 30-metre-long clear acrylic underwater tunnel to watch the sea life swim overhead.
Atlantis Kids Adventures (age 3-12) is great for kids wanting to ditch mom and dad. There are plenty of activities to burn off boundless energy.
And don't worry about teens and tweens. When the sun goes down, the teen-only "No Adults" supervised hotspot called Crush starts hopping. Crush (ages 13 to 17) offers the latest in gaming stations, dance floors and social media electronics.
Check the incredible lineup of concerts at Atlantis Live before you go. Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers are just a few of the famous artists who've performed here.
If you're not staying at Atlantis Paradise Island, a limited supply of day passes are available for sale at the Discover Atlantis counters.
Make sure to also check out the dining options in the Atlantis Marina Village. Johnny Rockets serves up great burgers and delicious chocolate peanut butter milkshakes – and every half an hour, the servers break into song and dance.
Ride a Segway or scooter in Nassau (age 10 and older)
Do you want to feel the wind on your face? The whole family can cruise the waterfront on a Segway to explore the island.
Nassau Segway Tours offers 90-minute tours from the centre of town. After a brief introduction, strap on a helmet and within minutes, you'll be rolling along the pink sand beach, then over to Clifford Park to scoot over the playing fields.
Watch the marching flamingos at the Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Convention Centre (all ages) Ardastra is the small-scale but quaint zoo home to more than 300 animals and an enormous array of plants you'll wish you could grow back home. Perfect for families with young children, there are plenty of birds, mammals, snakes and spiders to keep you entertained.
Leading the way is the famous and comical Marching Flamingos who perform three times daily. Children and adults are invited to participate and "act like a flamingo" as the flock marches in the pavilion. Feeding time for all the animals is a hit with small children as well. Ardastra is easily accessible by bus #10.
Walk the plank at the Pirates of Nassau Museum (all ages)
There's more than just Captain Jack Sparrow in the waters of the Caribbean and the true stories of Blackbeard, Calico Jack Rackham and Anne Bonny are intriguing. Step into the Pirates of Nassau Museum and you'll step back in time to 1716, on a dimly lit dock next to a full-size replica of the pirate ship Revenge.
Walk the creaky gallows inside the ship and learn how the men and women of the short, but golden, age of pirates ruled the Caribbean. The experience takes less than an hour and you can see the excellent displays of authentic and replica bounty, guns and weapons. The Pirates of Nassau Museum is conveniently located just a short walk away from the Straw Market.
Count your steps up the Queen's Staircase (all ages)
Explore the cultural side of the island by counting the 65 steps in the Queen's Staircase. The steps were carved in the 1700s and renamed a century later in honour of Queen Victoria's abolition of slavery. Watch for chisel marks as you ascend.
At the summit of the stairs, stroll over to Fort Fincastle. The castle was built in 1793 to defend Nassau from invasions, but the old cannons still on site have never fired a single shot. Savour the panoramic views from the lookout of Paradise Island. Just make sure you wear sensible shoes for this trek. If you forget to bring water, stalls at the top sell bottled water and souvenirs.
Learn about the culture of Junkanoo (all ages)
The Junkanoo Mini-Museum and Resource Centre is the place to learn about the boisterous cultural experience of Junkanoo. Local historian Arlene Ferguson has participated in the event since she was four years old and offers non-Bahamians an opportunity to kick up their heels and clang the bells, celebrating the event any time of year at her museum. Kids will love the opportunity to let out their inner junkanoo.
Atlantis Live (Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island) (Live music, $$$)
Some of the biggest names in entertainment are waiting to wow you at Atlantis Live, where entertainers have included Jerry Seinfeld, Sheryl Crow, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber. Expect to see the stars rocking at various venues around the Atlantis Resort, including the beach itself.
Aura (Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island) (Night club, $$$$)
If you're looking for a good time on the dance floor, Aura is the hot spot for you. This gorgeous nightclub is the epitome of luxury and decadence, all set to a great dance beat. The minute you climb the grand staircase from the casino, you will want to step out on the illuminated glass dance floor. The crowd is mostly tourists and a handful of locals, all ready to groove. Please note: there is a hefty cover charge for non-resort guests.
Bullion Bar (British Colonial Hilton) (Lounge, $$$)
Those looking for style, comfort and great cocktails should head to the new Bullion Bar in this venerable old Nassau hotel. The look is classic colonial-meets-modern elegance, with just a dash of art deco.
Pull up a seat at the long, copper-topped bar and enjoy a properly made classic cocktail, a glass of Champagne or a glass of wine. The bar specializes in rum-based drinks, but expect something much finer than the sticky-sweet premixed concoctions.
Fish fry (Arawak Cay) (Live music, $)
Bahamians are pretty much always ready to break into song, and if you want to get down with the locals, the best place to do it is at the popular Arawak Cay fish fry.
On weekends, many of the food stalls feature live music. Come on down and enjoy the music along with deep-fried conch and local Kalik beer. Sunday is the most popular day for locals to visit – you might even catch some of the Junkanoo dancers practising.
The Green Parrot Bar (Harbour Front Restaurant and Grill) (Waterfront Bar, $$)
Looking for a fun, casual place to hang out with your friends? Then this waterfront bar, with its spectacular views of Nassau Harbour may be just what you're looking for.
The Green Parrot Bar has an extensive beer list and all the usual tropical drinks as well as great burgers. You can enjoy Bahamian food here along with the made-to-order conch salad bar. Drop by for the famous Friday afternoon happy hour.
Joker's Wild (Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island) (Comedy Club, $$$)
Have a laugh at Nassau's only comedy club, the plush Joker's Wild, located between the beach and Coral Towers at Atlantis Resort.
Comedy acts from around the world perform in this cozy room. There are open-mic nights and other ongoing events, as well as the hilarious hosting of the house comic, Naughty. Dinner and show packages are available and guests must be 17 or older to attend.
Señor Frog's (Bar, $$)
Señor Frog's is Nassau's ultimate party spot. It's a bright, colourful joint right downtown. You can't miss it with all the cartoon frogs on the outside. This is the place to come for beer, Jell-O shooters and margaritas, as well as casual pub fare like burgers and nachos.
Nightly entertainment can include DJs, live music, conga lines, contests and the antics of the wild 'n' wacky waiters, not to mention your fellow guests. Silliness is the order of the day here, and we'd expect nothing less of a place that states up front: "If we are open, it's happy hour."
All-day adventures
Take a ferry to Harbour Island
The day trip offered by Bahamas Fast Ferries over to Harbour Island is a perfect introduction to the Out Islands. The high-speed passenger catamaran, Bo Hengy II, sprints daily across the turquoise waters between Nassau and Harbour Island (known as Briland by locals), ferrying visitors to the spectacular pink-sand beach and alluring community of Dunmore Town.
Boarding at 8 a.m. may sound early when you're on vacation time, but snacks and hot coffee are available as the ship winds through the archipelago past uninhabited islands, cays and the neighboring district of North Eleuthera.
Within two hours, you're in Dunmore Town on Harbour Island. Stroll narrow streets lined with boutique stores, historic homes and the hideaways of the rich and famous.
You can even take your own tour using the standard mode of transportation of the island – a golf cart. As you putt along, watch for the influence of Canadians on the island. Canadian Linda Griffin co-owns The Sugar Mill fashion boutique. Up on the hill at the Runaway Hill Inn, you'll find legendary hockey player and former Edmonton Oiler Mark Messier greeting his guests.
Harbour Island is a 300-year-old settlement that includes historic churches, a cave used as a jail, a haunted house, art galleries and much more. You will also find shops to wander through for Bahamian souvenirs, luxurious resorts and the best burger on Harbour Island at the Valentines Resort & Marina dockside restaurant.
Leave yourself time to relax on the almost completely deserted 5-km-long beach washed by the vast Atlantic Ocean. Toss your gear, spread your towel and dig your toes into the soft, powdery sand. With the backdrop of cruise ships passing by on the horizon, the sand castles are stunning works of art.
By the time you walk back to the dock for the sunset sail to Nassau, you will have fallen in love with the sand, the town and the people of Briland. An adult return fare through Bahamas Fast Ferries is US$125 and for children (age 2 to 12), it costs US$85. Golf carts are also available for rent at the dock.
Board a speedboat to Exuma Cays
If you have a need for speed, a daylong excursion with Powerboat Adventures blasts you 38 nautical miles over to the Exuma Cays.
You'll leave the Paradise Island dock at 9:30 a.m. and slowly move through the harbour. Then, as soon as the no-wake zone is behind you, the boat is put to the test. With its 2,000-horse power motor cranked to the max, it skims across the shallow ocean and you quickly lose sight of Nassau.
The first stop is at Allan's Cay, where iguanas wait in the shade of sea grape trees until the boat arrives. The crew tosses some nibbles to them so you can get up-close-and-personal with these metre-long reptiles, also known as Bahamian dragons. They are considered an endangered species, and the crew is enthusiastic about their survival.
Back on board, you'll pass by reefs until the boat slides into the dock at Ship Channel Cay. Enjoy the sun and the sand at this private oasis or take part in the stingray and shark feeding session. Protected by the Bahamas National Trust, the Exuma reefs house a wide variety of sea creatures that you can see clearly if you go snorkelling.
Powerboat Adventures offer a great tour that includes a delicious lunch, drinks and snacks throughout the visit and plenty of free time for you to kick back and relax. A full day of unlimited food, drinks and fun is US$199 per adult and US$140 for children (age 2 to 12 years old).
Set sail on a catamaran to Rose Island
If you're looking for a relaxing short sail over to Rose Island, step onto the Flying Cloud catamaran and slip quietly away from the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal for a half-day excursion.
As your captain navigates the sails past Spruce and Salt Cays, snorkels and fins are handed out to anyone interested in snorkelling the reef. If you'd rather soak up the sun, the boat lands you safely on the shore before anchoring nearby.
As soon as the anchor is set, the ladder is dropped and you will soon be in the water, searching for reef fish, star fish, turtles and rays. Plenty of time is provided for those who want to explore the entire reef, which spans at least 300 metres under the surface. In low tide, the reef is very shallow. Anyone new to snorkelling will feel safe and confident in this calm inlet.
When it's time to return to Nassau, the Caribbean tunes are cranked up along with the sails and everyone celebrates yet another great day in paradise. Half-day cruises through Flying Cloud are US$70 per person and include two drinks. The Sunday lunch cruise is five hours long and US$85 per person. The cost for children is half price.
Local feature
One of Nassau's most-historic landmarks is the Graycliff mansion – now the Graycliff Hotel – overlooking downtown Nassau. Over the centuries, Graycliff has been home to royalty, soldiers, gangsters, millionaires and the notorious pirate who built it, Captain John Howard Graysmith. It is now one of Nassau's finest hotels and restaurants.
Graycliff is tucked behind an anonymous-looking wall on the narrow West Hill Street, just around the corner from Government House – the official residence of the Governor General. Step through the simple wooden gate to discover that what looks like a small property from the outside is in fact a sprawling collection of buildings surrounding a peaceful tropical garden.
At its centre is the elegant, colonial-style mansion Graysmith built in 1740 during the waning days of Nassau's pirate republic. In 1973, Enrico and Anna Maria Garzaroli bought the place. Over the next few years, they plan to turn West Hill Street into a pedestrian-only "Old Town" historical village. They've already bought some of the other buildings along the street, including an abandoned convent and the old Lord Mountbatten home.
The complex includes the Graycliff Hotel, with its luxurious five-star restaurant and posh, antique-filled guest rooms. The new buildings around the pool also house even more guest rooms.
Make sure to visit the cigar factory along with the Humidor Churrascaria, a casual Brazilian barbecue restaurant. At the factory, Cuban cigar-makers use top-quality Central American tobacco leaves to hand-roll fragrant cigars. Visitors can take a lesson in rolling their own cigars, or simply pick up a few from the onsite shop. The short, stubby, dark and intense Graycliff Espresso cigar is a popular favourite.
The planned historical village will also comprise a coffee roaster, cafe, hands-on chocolaterie, Bahamian artist studios and shops selling Graycliff's own line of limited-edition luxury timepieces. For now, the greatest attraction here is still the Graycliff restaurant on the main floor of the mansion, as well as its wine cellar.
Dinner on the main floor of the mansion is a throwback to a more-elegant time. Start with cocktails in the lounge and thumb through the classic continental menu and its rich selection of foie gras, caviar, local seafood and steak. Once you order, you are escorted into the luxurious dining room and lavished with attentive service and exquisite food.
Visit Graycliff's world-famous cellar, which visitors can tour by appointment only. Enrico Garzaroli is a sommelier here and has assembled one of the largest wine collections in the world, including some of the rarest bottles ever produced. One small section alone, filled with bottles from Chateau Petrus, St. Estephe and the like, is known as the "Million Dollar Deck."
The 2,400-square-metre wine cellar with its 250,000 bottles is worth a cool US$10 million and sits behind the cellar's original iron door. It's not quite pirate treasure, but it seems a fitting legacy for a place with such an intoxicating history.
Graysmith, captain of the fearsome schooner Graywolf, was among the hundreds of pirates who made their home in Nassau. When the new Royal Governor of the Bahama Islands Captain Woodes Rogers cracked down on piracy, Graysmith decided it was time to settle down after a career of plundering treasure ships.
He built his dream house on the site of the community's first Anglican church, which had been destroyed by the Spanish in 1703. Perched on one of the highest points in Nassau, the Graycliff mansion had views of the harbour but was far enough away to resist attack. Graysmith also built a fortified basement with a heavy iron door perfect for protecting treasure – and, as it turned out, rare wines.
In 1776, the American Navy set up its headquarters at Graycliff mansion and turned the basement into a garrison. Nearly a century later, Graycliff again saw military action of sorts. During the American Civil War, the Bahamas became the headquarters for blockade runners shipping Confederate cotton to British mills and transporting guns to the rebels in return.
In 1919, when the United States enacted Prohibition, the Bahamas, only 90 km off the Florida coast, became the go-to destination for America's busiest bootleggers. The most notorious of them all was gangster Al Capone, whose friend Polly Leach bought Graycliff mansion and hosted the flashiest parties Nassau had ever seen.
The mansion later passed into the hands of the wealthy Killam family from Montreal, and then, in the 1960s, was taken over by the aristocratic Lord Dudley, Third Earl of Staffordshire. The Dudleys hosted distinguished guests such as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Lord Beaverbrook, Lord Mountbatten and Sir Winston Churchill in this historic home.
Calendar of events
Junkanoo Parade (December/January)
Junkanoo is the Bahamas' most important annual non-religious celebration. The event is similar to New Orleans' Mardi Gras but is a uniquely Bahamian festival. Drums, horns, whistles and cowbells ring through the Nassau night as thousands of dancers move along Bay Street, their extravagant costumes sparkling with sequins and glitter.
When Junkanoo first began, locals would celebrate with songs, dances, food and rituals from their African heritage. Over the centuries, the holiday has evolved into a joyful costume extravaganza.
Today, there are Junkanoo parades all over the islands, but the two biggest take place in Nassau on December 26 and New Year's Day. Wherever you are, expect a late night – the boisterous celebrations start at 2 a.m. and last until dawn.
Annual Valentine Massacre Regattas and Bacardi Rum Cup (February/March)
Sailing is the official sport of the Bahamas. In fact, the country won its first Olympic gold medal in the sport at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.
There are numerous regattas held throughout the islands but two events that are well worth checking out are Nassau's one-day Annual Valentine Massacre Regatta in February and the two-day Bacardi Rum Cup, usually held in March. Both feature sailing competitions and plenty of activities for the whole family.
Independence Day (July)
On July 10, be awed by spectacular fireworks, parades and concerts as Bahamians celebrate the day their crown colony gained independence from Britain in 1973.
Emancipation Day (August)
Held in early August, this public holiday commemorates the emancipation of slavery in 1834. One of the biggest gatherings is held on Fox Hill, which hosts an extravagant luncheon, limbo dancing, calypso bands, reggae music, a beauty queen contest and food stalls serving Bahamian delicacies.
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) (December)
With celebrities like Johnny Depp, Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage owning homes in the Bahamas, it should come as no surprise that BIFF is a well-attended event. Each year in December, the festival attracts Hollywood stars, as well as BIFF Career Achievement honorees such as actors Laurence Fishburne and Daryl Hannah.
People-to-People Tea Party (Monthly)
Every month except December, the Governor General's wife hosts a tea party at the historic Government House in Nassau. Everyone is welcome. Drop by for live music, fashion shows, sandwiches, pastries and of course, a nice cup of tea from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the last Friday of each month.


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Bird Bits: Cardinals slip late in Atlanta
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won't tell you everything that happened in a football game. So, we will give you Bird Bits providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Cardinals' 23-19 loss to the Falcons.
The Story:
Matt Ryan threw a career-high five interceptions and the Falcons (9-1) didn't hold a lead until midway through the fourth quarter, but Michael Turner's touchdown run with 6:40 remaining proved to be the difference, as Atlanta handed the Arizona Cardinals (4-6) their sixth-straight loss 23-19.
The Good:
The Cardinals defense came up big most of the afternoon, forcing six turnovers, including three first quarter interceptions that helped build an early 13-0 lead.
LaRod Stephens-Howling also had an impressive day on the ground, rushing for 127 yards to go along with a first quarter touchdown. Stephens-Howling had two runs of 40 and 52 yards respectively — the longest rushing attempts of his career.
The Bad:
John Skelton was just 2-of-7 during the first quarter, including a bad miss to Larry Fitzgerald in the right corner of the end zone. Skelton was replaced by rookie Ryan Lindley during the Cardinals' first drive of the second quarter.
The Cardinals offense did not complete a third down on their final six drives. During two short-yardage situations in the fourth quarter, Arizona predictably elected to run the ball with Stephens-Howling and the Falcons defense snuffed out both attempts.
While Ray Horton's unit kept Arizona in the game for most of the afternon, during Atlanta's 70-yard touchdown drive the Cardinals defense failed to get pressure on Ryan and the former No. 3 overall pick made them pay — completing four passes for 64 yards.
• In his first career NFL appearance, Lindley went for 9-of-20 for 64 yards.
• Cornerback Patrick Peterson suffered a hamstring injury in the second half and didn't return after going to the locker room.
• Arizona's 13 first quarter points were the most the team had scored in the first 12 minutes of play all season.
• The Cardinals' quarterback issues once again limited the effectiveness of Larry Fitzgerald. Arizona's star wideout had just one catch for 11 yards.
• Six-game losing streaks are nothing new for the Cardinals. Last season, Arizona dropped six consecutive contests from September 18 to October 30.
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The Cardinals try to regroup with a home divisional matchup against the St. Louis Rams (3-6-1) next Sunday. The Rams were the first team to beat Arizona this season, knocking Ken Whisenhunt's squad around on Thursday Night Football 17-3.
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Decision Time is a new forum feature. Editor Brian Lovett will share a scenario from his 20+ years hunting turkeys. Each hinges on a critical decision. Post what choice you would have made, then see how things actually turned out.
The Oak Ridge Caper
Some turkeys get under your skin. Others just kick you in the teeth.
A gobbler I'd named D3 loved doing the latter. He always roosted on or near a steep, open oak ridge on a private 40 I had permission to hunt. Trouble was, he never roosted in the same tree, and he always gobbled sparingly on the limb, flew down with hens and then waltzed off the property. Some days, he'd go north. Other mornings, he'd head west. To make matters worse, I had to sneak into the 40 an hour or more before flydown to avoid spooking the bird and his girlfriends. And trust me, he would not answer a call. Further, he was never around at midmorning or afternoons.
After being whipped three consecutive mornings by D3, I'd had enough. There had to be a turkey elsewhere that would act better -- or at least give me a hunt. However, I wasn't finding much action at other spots, and D3 was at the 40 every morning. The law of averages held that he'd eventually walk past me or fly down near my set-up tree.
With one day remaining in the spring season, I had to choose between an uncooperative yet ever-present turkey and the prospect of the unknown.
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Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Darlington Bike Commute Video
Video 1: Wylam Avenue - Thompson Street - North Road (Whessoe Road Junction)
Video 2: North Road (Whessoe Road Junction) - Whessoe Road - Brinkburn Road - Salsbury Terr - Greenbank Road - Duke Street - Abbey Road
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- richardgrassick said...
Nice one Mike. Vids clear enough to get a feel for your commute. I don't think I spotted a single cycling-specific measure on your route, other than the little bit of "cycle route" on Greenbank Road but correct me if I'm wrong.
It looked like a high-energy battle with traffic for much of the time, the kind of journey that puts a lot of people off cycling. Maybe your young body doesn't yet feel it, but I start to get neck muscle pains after 20mins of traffic-fighting cycling. Then there's the regular encounters with car exhausts, the weaving in and out to get to the front of long queues at traffic lights, the occasional lack of space for passing traffic keen to get ahead. Psychologically a strain, even if physically healthy.
It would be an interesting contrast for me to film my commute to the station (which I'll do in the next week or so), where I avoid traffic as much as possible, use pavements, cycle more leisurely etc. I can't always avoid heavy traffic, but I reckon with these two examples we'd have the two main cyclist-types illustrated.
- 9:15 am, October 21, 2006
- Mike said...
You're right on the no specific cycling measures; I don't think there are any other than the signs on Greenbank Road.
I could however, ride along the Riverside Path and then through North Park, the Brinkburn nature reserve and the path by the Brinkburn pub. that route would also get me from home to work, with almost no time spent on any roads.
However, I decided that dodging dog walkers on the way to work and riding on unlit cycleways on the way home was more stressful than dodging the traffic...
- 4:06 pm, October 27, 2006
- Mike said...
Actually, I just remembered the cycle path over the top of the railway bridge on Thompson Street on my way home. So, that's one piece.
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I've been working on my path tracer for a while, and I need some feedback on how to go forward and check if what I've done is correct. Basically what I have is the following (pretty standard):
- generate a camera ray
- for each light ray bounce
--- intersect the ray with the scene
--- calculate the BSDF at the intersection, updating the radiance and generating a new ray according to the BSDF's density function
I've tried to make the path tracer as modular as possible, heavily using classes for primitive types (I've got sphere, plane, triangle, and vertical bounded-open infinitely thin cylinder - the cylinder was mostly for tests and needs to be generalised) and materials (diffuse, specular, plastic, "metal-like", light source, dielectric glass with fresnel reflection, and a few other test materials). I've got a standard perspective camera with a tweakable FOV setting (hooray), I am a little bummed about my scene graph implementation, I seem to be hopeless at implementing octrees, kd-trees, etc... I don't know why but I keep failing miserably. But that's an issue for a later time (sort of).
Now I am mostly wondering, have I actually got the theory right? I've looked online and BSDF's apparently deal with angles and ratios but I fail to understand how one implements that, so this is my interpretation of it (with some help from trusty google):
BSDF (Bidirectional Scattering Distribution Function) -> Input: an incident ray, a normal to the intersected surface. -> Output: a new ray, and an RGB color/emittance pair for the surface (it should be a spectral result but I'm approximating here).
So for instance, a diffuse BSDF would return a random ray within the hemisphere centered on the normal, and return a color equal to the surface's color, and an emittance of zero (since it emits no light). A "light source BSDF" (which makes no sense but standardises the material types), would return a color of zero and an emittance equal to the intensity of the light times its color. Then you get semi-emissive materials, which return nonzero emittance and color (such as a glowy sphere). For glass, you get a BRDF+BTDF (reflection+refraction) combo, which are separated by a random trial controlled by the Fresnel coefficient. And so on... then the color/emittance pairs are combined into a final radiance value which becomes the pixel's color.
This is the results I get on a few scenes:
Standard Cornell Box
Sphere Pyramid
Cylinder caustics
Random stuff (the dragon on the yellow background is made of glass)
What do you guys think? Is my BSDF implementation physically correct? Or is it blatanty wrong? I have nothing to compare it to (except the standard cornell box scene but that's the simplest case and only uses a couple materials). And I have no glass dragon or pocket cornell box to test it in real life
Thanks for the feedback and help, because I would like to know if what I've done is correct before moving on to the more complex stuff (more complex models and materials, and perhaps bidirectional path tracing). I can give some code if needed but be warned that it's written in Pascal (but I made sure it was readable so it should be ok).
Also - how should I go about simulating subsurface scattering (which is needed for realistic metal materials)? I was thinking of passing the primitive object to the BSDF so it can calculate limits on where the ray should exit, but that's not very efficient. It is good enough to just approximate it and have the ray exit from a random origin on the surface normal's plane in a small radius?


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Portishead Marina with Wales and the Forest of Dean in the background. The two Severn Bridges and Avonmouth Docks. 259 shots 7x37 taken on my Canon Sx1 at about 300mm Sadly, although I always level my tripod and camera...the results are curved. I'll be trying again.
Taken from Kings Weston House on the edge of Bristol. It's not cropped completely otherwise it would have been too small. You can see both Severn bridges from here. It was taken by hand.


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I sent off a whole bunch of spam to the translation teams, Last-Translators, and gnome-i18n to get the .po files up-to-date for Pan 0.13.0. Typically string freezes and calls for translations don't do any good, so with 0.12.0 and 0.13.0 I'm trying bribery -- one of the people committing a complete translation will get $25.
I talked to a couple of the regulars on #i18n at irc.gimp.org to get ideas on what, if anything, I could do to get more translations up-to-date, and have cleared out a lot of duplicate/redundant strings.
The real issue is probably that Pan is a niche project, so I'll probably have to keep banging the drum to get attention if I want translations.
Maybe there are other motivators. Recognition is important -- I should make sure translators know their names show up in Pan's Help|About|Translations list?
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The Rev. Guy W. Selvester, an expert on church heraldry and a member of the Committee on Heraldry of the NYG&B, will discuss "The Use of the Miter versus the galero in Ecclesiastical Heraldry." Fr. Selvester is a Governor-at-Large of the American Heraldry Society, as well as a fine heraldic designer and artist and a member of the Committee on Heraldry. He recently gave the Mark Elvins Lecture on Church Heraldry at the heraldry Society in London.
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Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook shares a recipe! Savor a cool, low-fat salad that's a colorful medley of global flavors.
Quinoa is a popular grain in South American cuisine and is gaining popularity in the states. Its nutrition profile is impressive because it is a complete protein.
Cooking grains in chicken broth or vegetable broth adds to the overall flavor of the dish. You can also cook the quinoa in 2 cups water with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Serve a scoop of this savory salad on a lettuce leaf. Add a slice of crusty French bread and 3/4 cup of fresh raspberries for dessert to raise the Carbohydrate Choices to 3 1/2.
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Black January? A foreign plot, says Sri Lankan government
On Monday, I wrote about two demonstrations scheduled for Sri Lanka this week. Both were meant to commemorate the ugly string of anti-press attacks in recent Januaries, which has included journalists killed and abducted, television stations bombed, websites attacked, and media offices torched. But Wednesday's Black January effort, publicized by the Free Media Movement (FMM) and other media support groups, was sabotaged and had to be moved at the last minute. A source in Colombo gave the following account, the outlines of which were confirmed by other CPJ sources:


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How many good things can we stuff into one breakfast? Count 'em up: French toast, cream cheese, and chocolate hazelnut spread in a coating of Cinnamon Toast Crunch® cereal. It comes off the waffle iron ready to eat like a sandwich (knife and fork optional).
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By Adam Gore/LetsGoICC.com
FULTON, MS – Itawamba Community College soccer coach Mike Sullivan has announced four student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Indians for the 2013 season.
Joining the squad next season will be Alx Little, Drew Williams and Jerry Malli of Tupelo High School and Andre Remedios of Tishomingo County.
"We are very excited about singing these four players," said Sullivan. "We feel like they all have the potential to make an immediate impact on the team and we look forward to adding them to our roster for the upcoming season."
Little, a midfielder, has scored three goals and recorded seven assists along with 10 steals on the year.
"It feels great knowing that I'll be an Indian next year," commented Little. "I'm excited to play for Coach Sullivan and Coach [Cody] Carson."
Williams, a defender/midfielder/forward, has scored a goal and recorded 15 steals this season.
"I'm very excited about the next two years of soccer," Williams said. "I know they are going to be lots of fun and I'm looking forward to continuing my career with a program like ICC."
Malli, a midfielder, has three steals for the 8-2 Golden Wave.
"I'm excited to be able to play for a program like ICC," said Malli. "I hope to be able to help the team make it pretty far next year."
Remedios, a striker, is the all-time leading goal scorer at Tishomingo County with 24 goals while adding 6 assists and 2 steals on the year for the 8-5 Braves.
"It feels great knowing that I'm getting the chance to fulfill my dream of being an Indian," said Remedios. "This is something I've been working really hard for over the past few years and I'm just really excited to be able to have this opportunity to play."
For more information on ICC soccer and the eight other intercollegiate athletic programs visit www.LetsGoICC.com.


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There may be nothing better than a sweet bridal shop filled to the brim with incredible designers. Case in point? a&bé bridal shop. With a midwest nice + coastal cool style, this Twin Cities boutique has it all for the unfussy bride looking for something honestly amazing + truly unique.
Bringing 10 new designers to Minnesota such as Sarah Seven, Rue De Seine, Katie May, Anna Campbell and Rebecca Schoneveld, a&bé curates a collection that highlights upcoming + independent designers focusing on boho-chic and romantic designs. Aside from incredible gowns, the shop also carries gorgeous accessories from designers such as Untamed Petals, Sara Gabriel and Hushed Commotion. Owned by two ladies who have worked tirelessly to elevate shopping for bridal attire, a&bé makes sure each and every bride has an amazing experience.
Since the opening of the second a&bé location, the first being in Denver, the Twin Cities' bridal scene has moved up a notch. To celebrate the new locale, a&bé is offering SMP readers a $100 accessories credit with the purchase of a wedding gown! Gown must be purchased by October 31, 2014. Be sure to mention SMP to redeem the credit. Happy dress shopping, lovelies! xo