![]() The private sector knows and understands this. Just a cup of coffee, a bite to eat, or the chance to catch up with a neighbor can mean a lot to someone who may have lost everything. ![]() If a store like a Home Depot or a Lowe’s or your local hardware store can open, that means people can get the supplies they need in order to rebuild, to clean up the muck and progress along the path to recovery.įor small towns, places like coffee shops and local restaurants are often the local hubs of activity. If people can go back to work, they can return to at least one piece of a normal life-and that little piece of normalcy can make a big difference. If stores can open, people can go back to work. It’s more than just a Waffle House though.īusinesses in communities are often some of the biggest drivers of recovery. A limited menu means an area may not have running water or electricity, but there’s gas for the stove to make bacon, eggs, and coffee: exactly what hungry, weary people need. If a Waffle House can serve a full menu, they’ve likely got power (or are running on a generator). The index itself isn’t just about whether or not you can get pralines on your waffles or if you can get waffles at all, but rather about the damage in a neighborhood. Over the years there have been several news articles to come out about a little something called the “Waffle House Index.” This index is pretty ingenious-it relies on the open or closed status of the well-known diner chain in disaster-affected areas.
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![]() Landlubber activities abound with antiquing, museums, or a walking tour. There are many other adventures than a Maine Puffin and Whale Cruise! Try Lobster Fishing or rowing if you want to stay on the water. Puffins and Whales Are Just Part of the Maine Adventure If a sighting doesn’t happen on your trip, keep your ticket and try again within three years. They provide a guarantee that you will see whales. You can choose a tour that is just for whales (and lighthouses), just for puffins (narrated by someone from the Audubon Society), or a combination of the two.īar Harbor has many different cruises available, including those for whale-watching and puffin-sighting. Make sure you dress warmly it will be much cooler out on the water! Here are a few of the choices: ![]() There are many tours available, and some take you to see both. The best way to see both whales and puffins is on a boat, out in the water. They are highly social and usually travel in groups. They are black, with long curved dorsal fins. ![]() Pilot whales belong to the dolphin family and reach about 20 feet long. Minkes do not usually raise their tails (flukes) out of the water when diving and are not known for breaching (leaping out of the water). You can spot their dorsal fin about two-thirds down the back. They have a pointed front, a gray body, and a totally white underbelly. The Minke whale is a smaller species, usually about 20 feet long. You will find them in deeper, cooler waters, mainly towards the fall months. Dark gray bodies, light gray heads, white bellies, and curved dorsal fins can identify them. They are larger whales, reaching up to 55 feet in length, and are known for their playful behavior, riding alongside boats.įinbacks are one of the biggest whales, reaching up to 85 feet long. You can recognize them by their black and white pattern on the belly. Humpback whales were taken off the endangered species list in 2016 and are now one of the more frequent types of whales seen on tours. Whales can be sighted from mid-April, when they first arrive from wintering in the south, until October, when they head back. The types of whales that frequent the Maine coast are humpback, finback, minke, and pilot. On the opposite side of the size scale are whales (puffins are only about 10 inches across). They live in areas where the ocean temperature is between 32 degrees and 68 degrees. In addition, global warming has further reduced puffin’s food source. Unfortunately, the Maine population was decimated by over-fishing in their nesting habitat and hunting for puffins. The bright colors of the beak and feet fade during the winter and become colorful for the breeding season. To catch them, puffins swim underwater for up to a minute. Then, it returns to the area where its burrow was to join the community, mate, and reproduce. Once the puffling can fly, it leaves the den and lives on the ocean for the first several years of its life. They dig among rocks or on a hard-to-reach cliff to form a burrow and build a nest. Puffins only lay one egg per year after that. They do not mate and produce eggs until around the age of 5. Puffins are long-lived birds, believed to have lifespans of about 20 years. At that time, a concerted effort (called Project Puffin) was made to re-populate Eastern Egg Rock and Seal Island by bringing puffin chicks from Newfoundland and raising them, first on Eastern Egg Rock and then on Seal Island. In Maine, the puffin population dropped to two isolated colonies until the 1970s. In North America, they nest from Labrador/Newfoundland to the Northeastern US. There are four types of puffins, but only one lives on the Atlantic coast, the Atlantic Puffin. They are so darn cute, and their life story is fascinating. What’s the big deal about the puffins? If you are asking that, you have never seen one. If you visit Maine at the right time of year, plan to catch glimpses of colonies of puffins that were once nearly extinct when taking one of our Maine Puffin and Whale Cruises. Other - but no less vital mechanics complement the more universal ones, ranging from crafting, weapon mods, equipment tiers, durability, proficiency, etc. This game's most trivial system would be a main feature on other RPGs. At the same time, mechanics such as Break Arts (weapon-exclusive supers unlocked via use-based mastery), Chain Abilities (that evolves SMRPG via quasi-unlimited, unlockable offensive/defensive follow-ups), and especially the aptly-named RISK (a secondary meter that trades accuracy and defense for crit-rate and healing power as chains accumulate) add even more rules and layers to this peculiar brand of strategic-action. 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It's not only one of this year's best games - it's one of the greatest of all-time.ĩ0% EmulatedSquaresoft and Yasumi Matsuno's second collaboration spawned the painstakingly crafted Vagrant Story, a hyper-intricate and hyper-mystifying gem, perhaps the culmination of the former's acrobatic presentation and the latter's disquieting writing. ![]() Simply put, Vagrant Story is a true work of art and is one of the most cinematic experiences you'll find on PlayStation. The game's goodness doesn't stop there as Vagrant Story is also blessed with a tremendously deep battle system, beautiful in-game graphics, and an engrossing musical soundtrack. Not only is the game's story one of the best you'll find in a videogame, but it also rivals many of today's films. ![]() Vagrant Story does not fall into this predicament, as it has met or surpassed all of my expectations. The problem with wanting a game, or anything in life for that matter, so much is that it can lead to disappointment if it doesn't truly live up to your lofty expectations. And when the game's first playable demo was released, it just fueled my desire to have this title even more. ![]() Everything about the game, from the artwork to the storyline, just seemed golden. 96% No Platform SpecifiedEver since Square in Japan first announced Vagrant Story, I've been eagerly anticipating it. ![]() As Jill’s family and friends rush to pick up the scattered shards, they are suddenly sent hurtling through time. All rights reserved.Now, Jill confronts her greatest challenge yet - planning her dream wedding – in Cake Mania® 3, the highly anticipated follow-up to one of the most popular casual games of all-time!Īs Jill nervously prepares for her long anticipated wedding day, disaster strikes when a mysterious, long-forgotten time bender crashes to the ground and shatters into pieces. ![]() Sandlot Games, Cake Mania, Jill Evans, Slyder Adventures, and all related logos and characters are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sandlot Games Corporation. Since 2002, over 200 million games have been downloaded by its loyal fan base. ![]() ![]() Sandlot Games reaches millions of game players worldwide through a variety of distribution channels including online, PC, PDA's, handhelds, videogame consoles and mobile phones. Sandlot Games boasts a captivating portfolio of popular game titles and franchises including Cake Mania®, Glyph®, Super Granny®, Tradewinds® and Westward®. Sandlot Games Corporation, headquartered in Bothell, Washington, is the world's premier developer and publisher of casual and family-friendly games. "We are excited to bring the latest installment in the Cake Mania series to millions of iPod users worldwide."įor the latest screenshots, please visit: "The Cake Mania franchise is one of the most recognizable casual gaming brands," said Daniel Bernstein, CEO at Sandlot Games. Now, to ensure her wedding goes off without a hitch, Jill must travel to remote periods in time - from Ancient Egypt, Revolutionary France and Medieval England, to a strange and distant future - and work her cake-making magic in order to get everyone back before the ceremony begins! When Jill's family and friends rush to pick up the scattered shards, they are suddenly sent hurtling through time. Now, help Jill as she confronts her greatest challenge yet - planning her dream wedding!Īs Jill nervously prepares for her big day, disaster strikes when a mysterious, long-forgotten time-bender crashes to the ground and shatters into pieces. Over the past few years, we've watched as Jill Evans grew from a fresh-out-of-baking-school student into a world-class culinary celebrity. Retaining many of the classic features that fans of the hit Sandlot Games series have come to love, Cake Mania 3 features over 80 fast-paced level combinations, more than 20 hilarious historically-themed customers, all-new kitchen upgrades, customizable bakeries and unique level-altering power-ups to help players in their quest. Sandlot Games, a leading developer and publisher of casual and family-friendly games, today announced that Cake Mania® 3 is now available for purchase and download from the iTunes Store ( ) for play on iPod. 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