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Questions and AnswersHere are common questions and answers relating to Great Barrington... Snow Skiing QuestionsThere are currently no questions relating to Great Barrington in the snow skiing category.Questions from Other CategoriesThe following questions were posted in various Yahoo's categories other than 'Snow Skiing' - hopefully they are relevant: I need to analyse restaurants in Massachusetts - how can I gather information?Full question:I need to do a research on how to set up your own restaurant business in the USA - massachusetts - somwhere inbetween Pittsfield and Great Barrington. Thereore I need to gather all kinds of information about the price of properties, the surrounding competitors (analyse the food and room offer), write a business plan, doing the financial check-up and everything I forgot to mention.... I am writing this as a part of my degree as a bachelor in hotel management here in Heidelberg, Germany. So if you would have any contacts or any ideas for me to get information PLEASE let me know. I would be really thankful, because it is not easy to do studies, researches, analyses and so thousands of miles away from the place. Thank you very much Alex B. D. Best answer:You could go to real estate web sites and then request area information from them. I need to analyse restaurants in Massachusetts - how can I gather information?Full question:I need to do a research on how to set up your own restaurant business in the USA - massachusetts - somwhere inbetween Pittsfield and Great Barrington. Thereore I need to gather all kinds of information about the price of properties, the surrounding competitors (analyse the food and room offer), write a business plan, doing the financial check-up and everything I forgot to mention.... I am writing this as a part of my degree as a bachelor in hotel management here in Heidelberg, Germany. So if you would have any contacts or any ideas for me to get information PLEASE let me know. I would be really thankful, because it is not easy to do studies, researches, analyses and so thousands of miles away from the place. Thank you very much Alex B. D. Best answer:Getting most of information you need is easy. The hardest information to get is financial information since it is proprietary and most companies will refuse to tell you how much they sell and how much they make. but there is a way to work out an average. For instance total sales in your city for restaurants is 1 million dollars and your city has 3 restaurants so you assume that each restaurnt made $333,333 in sales per year but wait one restaurant is bigger than the other 2 one restaurant is 1000 sq feet the other two are only 500 sq feet so that means the big restaurant made $500,000 in one year and the 2 smaller ones made $166,000 and change you can work out sales roughly by working out the square footage of the restaurants since they will never tell you what they truly make. take the total sales for your city for resaturant revenue find out how many restaurants operate in your city figure out the square footage of each restaurant and that should give you a rough estimate of each resaaturants total sales. you can also be unethical and pose or have someone pose as a student for a business project and schedule meetings with managers and owners and interview them and ask how much they make. Laws and regulations to set up own restaurant in massachusettes?Full question:I need to do a research on how to set up your own restaurant business in the USA - massachusetts - somwhere inbetween Pittsfield and Great Barrington. Therefor I need to gather all kinds of information about the price of properties, the surrounding competitors (analyse the food and room offer), write a business plan, doing the financial check-up and everything I forgot to mention.... I am writing this as a part of my degree as a bachelor in hotel management here in Heidelberg, Germany. So if you would have any contacts or any ideas for me to get information PLEASE let me know. I would be really thankful, because it is not easy to do studies, researches, analyses and so thousands of miles away from the place. Thank you very much Alex B. D. Best answer:Take a look at the website below, It may come in handy down the line. Click on the Business Link. How strong does a tornado have to be (F/EF?) to scour the ground of all vegetation down to bedrock?Full question:I was researching a tornado which struck my area (Western Massachusetts) on May 29, 1995 in Great Barrington. I read that suction vortices cleaned the forest floors of all vegetation, apparently right down to bedrock. How strong would a tornado have to be based on the Fujita or Enhanced Fujita Scale to do so? Please only answer if you are educated on this subject... this tornado was rated F4, but the ground scouring was not taken into account for its rating. Best answer:EF4 to EF5 tornadoes are strong enough to scour the ground. EF5's can scour the ground down to clay or rock. Where is the best place to find an affordable safe apartment in Western Ma?Full question:I have been looking in newspapers, online, craigslists, bulletin boards, etc. However I having difficulty finding an affordable apartment in the price range of $500-$600 in Western MA (Lenox,Lee,Great Barrington,Stockbridge, Dalton) Best answer:I hope this helps http://www.haphousing.org/programs/ Is the basis for this tornado rating reasonable?Full question:The 1995 Great Barrington, MA tornado had maximum F3 structural damage but was rated at F4 because it lifted a car several hundred feet into the air and tossed it 1,000 feet. Best answer:There was other damage that the surveyors decided that it was F4 winds that caused the damage. What are the best restaurants for a rehearsal dinner for 35 people in the northwest suburbs of Chicago?Full question:I am getting married and I need to find a rehearsal dinner place near Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates or South Barrington. Great ambiance and classiness is a must, but not too expensive. Hopefully somewhere with a private or semi private room. Any ideas? Best answer:I know that Maggiano's in Schaumburg is a great place to do larger private parties like that. They even have their own private party rooms that can be rented out. The food is Italian, so everybody will enjoy that. It is not too expensive, but the atmosphere is wonderful. You can check out their website at maggianos.com Looking to find and gather Fiddleheads in Connecticut SOON?Full question:Also, where in Great Barrington,Mass.? Best answer:ok. Let us know if you think of any actual questions. What are the best places to visit in Australia?Full question:Tourist attractions are great to know, but I also wouldn't mind visiting other places as well. Best answer:Western Australia Giants treetop walkway (near pemberton) Margaret River Wave Rock (near Hyden) Perth - swan bells, kings park (including botanical gardens and federation walk), miss mauds, fast eddys. Fremantle Broome - horizontal falls, cable beach Dampier Archipelago - Burrup Peninsula LNG gas plant / iron ore processing tours Karijini national park Ningaloo national park Monkey Mia and Shark Bay Kalgoorlie - hainault tourist mine, goldrush museums Great Australian Bight Kimberley region - lake argyle diamond mine, gibb river road (4WD only), el questro station purnulu national park - the bungle bungles ranges South Australia Victor Harbour Adelaide - haighs chocolate factory tour, barossa valley wineries, glenelg Victoria great ocean road - 12 apostles, lara Melbourne - federation square, cafe culture / live shows and bands. Bendigo Echuca - paddle steamers, river boats Tasmania Port Arthur - historic convict buildings cradle mountain / lake st clair strahan New South Wales Barrington tops Sydney - opera house, harbour bridge, taronga zoo, the rocks, manly, bondi, queen victoria building, NSW railway museum at thirlmere Blue Mountains - Katoomba, Zig Zag Railway, scenic skyway and railway. Broken Hill - broken hill to burra wheelbarrow race Queensland Great barrier reef cairns whitsunday islands longreach - qantas historic aircraft museum glasshouse mountains australian capital territory new parliament house australian war memorial black mountain mt stromlo summernats streetcar festival northern territory uluru kata tjuta national park - uluru (ayres rock), kata tjuta (the olgas) mataranka - hot springs kakadu national park (of crocodile dundee fame) alice springs - henley on todd regatta (annual boat racing on a dry river bed) Which is the coolest Chicago Suburb on the Union Pacific North line?Full question:I am 23 moving to chicago for the first time and will be working near the great lakes naval center. I dont know weather I want to move as close as possible to work as I usual do or if I want to find a better place to live near the line not to far from the naval center. I like nightlife, parks, and interesting hoods. I also kind like safety and low living costs. Best answer:Evanston would be my pick for "coolest", but sometimes cool has trade offs. The safety in that suburb is sketchy in certain areas. See http://evanstonnow.com/crime for some data. Also, it's not close to your work in North Chicago; it's toward the southern end of the line. Yet it is closer to Chicago, which will allow you to check out cooler areas easier and have a nightlife. Most suburbs have parks. Nightlife might be limited though. Also, it's not clear exactly what "low living costs" are for you. With that said, you might want to check out Lake Zurich, which is very scenic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Zurich,_Illinois ) and Buffalo Grove (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Grove,_Illinois ). Likely out of the affordability range, but are still nice places -- Barrington (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrington,_Illinois ), Northbrook (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northbrook,_Illinois ), and Arlington Heights (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Heights,_Illinois , more west of the UPN line though, as is Schaumburg). What to do for my friends 16th birthday?Full question:there will be 14 people and we have aa 300 dollar limit. my ideas consist of: limo pizza suprise we live in the suburbs of chicago in barrington illnois. im willing to travel up to an hour and 45 minutes away Best answer:Limo cost alot per hour; but Pizza is a great idea nothing BIG and surprise is also good depending on how much it will cost What are some good vintage motorcycle shops in Chicago?Full question:I'm looking for independently owned vintage bike shops...pretty straight forward. I'm not into sports bikes so anything else would be great. Thanks! Best answer:Cycle Werks 126 N Cook St Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 381-8050 Anyone know a Japanese restaurant in NYC where we can make our own sushi!?Full question:I'd like to take my boyfriend out for a fun dinner experience 12/27. He loves sushi, and I thought it would be great to be able to make our own. I have heard of things like this, but does anyone know any details? I wouldn't even know where to start looking. Google has been no help. Best answer:Do you mean put it together yourself? That I can't help. But all the good restaurants let you create your own concoctions. Lately I have found the best to be something you wouldn't want to do yourself, you would definetly want a pro to do, get this in my fav place in Great Barrington, MA, better than NY, even though we are under NY. It's got an outside of toasted coconut around white rice, but can be done with brown rice, filled with where I go real crab, it's crab that has been breaded and fried and put in the roll along with papaya, some veggies and is supposed to have eel, but I'm not one of those eel eaters, and they have their own sauce in it that I'm sorry I can't tell you as they won't tell me. Oh, I'm getting hungry. But you wouldn't want to do a lot of these fancy rolls by yourself unless you are really careful. I know I'd be eating a napkin. what are fun thrilling and adventerous teen birthday party ideas?Full question:i have a daughter who will be turning thirteen and she is one of those dare-devil types and she wants to do something with a few of her friends that will scare them so badly. but we dont want to travel too far. around an hour away from Barrington IL would be great! thanks! Best answer:Horror movie extravaganza! have a few of her friends come over and let them watch really scary horror movies but turn off all the lights and if you want to really scare them go outside and tap on the windows. My friends dad use to do that to us all the time with her brothers! He use to give us http://www.bongoflashers.com/Independence-Day/18-Pack-Red-White-Blue-Cubes?cPath=65 they are light up ice cubes but we only got those AFTER he scared the willies out of us. Who is the greatest sixties philosopher, sorry if I spelled that wrong?Full question:I'm looking for some of the more influencial philosophers that were considered "out there" in the sixties Best answer:Probably the most influential political philosopher of the 1960s was Herbert Marcuse closely followed by Timothy Leary of LSD fame (Tune in, Turn on, Drop out). Herbert Marcuse was born in Berlin to a Jewish family, served in the German Army caring for horses in Berlin during the First World War. He then became a member of a Soldiers' Council that participated in the aborted socialist Spartacist uprising. Notably, the uprising was crushed by the Freikorps, a proto-fascist militia precursor to the Nazis. After completing his Ph.D. thesis at the University of Freiburg in 1922 on the German Kunstlerroman, he moved back to Berlin, where he worked in publishing. He returned to Freiburg in 1929 to write a habilitation with Martin Heidegger. Heiddegger, who was close to the Nazis, did not accept the completed manuscript, which was published in 1932 as Hegel's Ontology and Theory of Historicity. With his academic career blocked, in 1933 Marcuse joined the Frankfurt Institute for Social Research, emigrating from Germany that same year, going first to Switzerland, then the United States, where he became a naturalized citizen in 1940. Although he never returned to Germany to live, he remained one of the major theorists associated with the Frankfurt School, along with Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adorno. In 1940 he published Reason and Revolution, a dialectical work studying Hegel and Marx. During World War II Marcuse first worked for the U.S. Office of War Information (OWI) on anti-Nazi propaganda projects. In 1943 he transferred to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). His work for the OSS involved research on Nazi Germany and denazification. After the dissolution of the OSS in 1945, Marcuse was employed by the US Department of State until 1951 as head of the Central European section, retiring after the death of his first wife in 1951. In 1952 he began a teaching career as a political theorist, first at Columbia University and Harvard, then at Brandeis University from 1958 to 1965, where he was professor of philosophy and politics, and finally (already retirement-age), at the University of California, San Diego. He was a friend and collaborator of the historical sociologist Barrington Moore, Jr. and of the political philosopher Robert Paul Wolff. In the post-war period, he was the most explicitly political and left-wing member of the Frankfurt School, continuing to identify himself as a Marxist, a socialist, and a Hegelian. Marcuse's critiques of capitalist society (especially his 1955 synthesis of Marx and Freud, Eros and Civilization, and his 1964 book One-Dimensional Man) resonated with the concerns of the leftist student movement in the 1960s. Because of his willingness to speak at student protests, Marcuse soon became known as "the father of the New Left," a term he disliked and rejected. His work heavily influenced intellectual discourse on popular culture and scholarly popular culture studies. He had many speaking engagements in the US and Europe in the late 1960s and in the 1970s. He died on July 29, 1979, after having suffered a stroke during a visit to Germany. He had spoken at the Frankfurt Römerberggespräche, and second-generation Frankfurt School theorist Jürgen Habermas had invited him to the Max-Planck-Institute for the Study of the Scientific-Technical World in Starnberg. Many radical scholars and activists were influenced by him, for example Angela Davis and Abbie Hoffman. (See the List of Scholars and Activists link, below.) Among those who critiqued him from the left were Marxist-Humanist Raya Dunayevskaya, and fellow German emigre, Paul Mattick, who both subjected One-Dimensional Man to a Marxist critique. Marcuse's 1965 essay "Repressive Tolerance", in which he claimed capitalist democracies can have totalitarian aspects, has been vilified by conservatives. (See the Marcuse Haters Page) Marcuse argues that genuine tolerance does not tolerate support for repression, since doing so ensures that marginalized voices will remain unheard. He characterizes tolerance of repressive speech as "inauthentic." Instead, he advocates a discriminating tolerance that does not allow repressive intolerance to be voiced. Where should one go for a relaxing vacation without the kids?Full question:I just want to kick back and be surrounded by beauty and not rush around seeing sights. Beaches, mountain towns, anything you think. Thanks! Best answer:Rent a cabin in the woods. I go up to Great Barrington, MA/Berkshires area of western MA, and just chill out for a few days. What are some decent colleges that you can get easily accepted to in Massachusetts?Full question:I got accepted to Whittier Tech in Haverhill so what are some Massachusetts colleges I could get into since I got into Whittier? Best answer:here is a list of four-year colleges in ma. they are in order from easiest to get into, to hardest: Anna Maria College Paxton, MA % applicants admitted: 89% Bay Path College Longmeadow, MA % applicants admitted: 83% Suffolk University Boston, MA % applicants admitted: 82% School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA % applicants admitted: 82% Elms College Chicopee, MA % applicants admitted: 82% Bard College at Simon's Rock Great Barrington, MA % applicants admitted: 80% Merrimack College North Andover, MA % applicants admitted: 79% Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA % applicants admitted: 78% American International College Springfield, MA % applicants admitted: 78% University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA % applicants admitted: 75% Springfield College Springfield, MA % applicants admitted: 75% Regis College Weston, MA % applicants admitted: 75% Wheelock College Boston, MA % applicants admitted: 74% Mount Ida College Newton, MA % applicants admitted: 74% Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA % applicants admitted: 74% Western New England College Springfield, MA % applicants admitted: 73% Becker College Worcester, MA % applicants admitted: 72% Gordon College Wenham, MA % applicants admitted: 71% Assumption College Worcester, MA % applicants admitted: 71% Pine Manor College Chestnut Hill, MA % applicants admitted: 70% Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MA % applicants admitted: 69% Newbury College Brookline, MA % applicants admitted: 68% Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA % applicants admitted: 67% Curry College Milton, MA % applicants admitted: 67% University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA % applicants admitted: 65% Nichols College Dudley, MA % applicants admitted: 65% Lesley University Cambridge, MA % applicants admitted: 65% University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA % applicants admitted: 64% Fitchburg State College Fitchburg, MA % applicants admitted: 64% University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA % applicants admitted: 63% Westfield State College Westfield, MA % applicants admitted: 62% Bridgewater State College Bridgewater, MA % applicants admitted: 62% Lasell College Newton, MA % applicants admitted: 61% Framingham State College Framingham, MA % applicants admitted: 61% Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA % applicants admitted: 61% Emmanuel College Boston, MA % applicants admitted: 56% Clark University Worcester, MA % applicants admitted: 56% Simmons College Boston, MA % applicants admitted: 55% Salem State College Salem, MA % applicants admitted: 55% Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA % applicants admitted: 55% ...there are more colleges, but my arm/hand got tired of typing haha cheap wedding halls in great barrington ma?Full question:I AM TRYING TO FIND A WEDDING VENUE IN GREAT BARRINGTON MASS THAT WONT COST A FORTUNE. LOOKING TO HAVE A SMALL WEDDING IN APRIL 2013 THANK YOU Best answer:Place that could be affordable - American Legion Halls, Elks Lodges, Masonic Lodges, community room at a city park. They all have kitchen facilities and let you bring in your own food/caterer. Also, check restaurants with banquet rooms, especially independent not chain restaurants. I live in Beacon, NY and I want to visit Great Barrington, MA. How can I get there - not by car?Full question:I can't find any train or bus routes Best answer:The old joke about how you can't get there from here applies. The only route I can see is to take the Metro-North commuter train to New York, and then the Peter Pan bus back up to Great Barrington, a slow, expensive, V-shaped route. What are some really good mystery books?Full question:I love whodunnit's and horror mysteries as well. The smarter, the better. Best answer:Riptide, by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child. ~ $2 billion of pirate treasure is locked up in an underground vault which has claimed 300 years of treasure hunters until one man finds the key; or, has he? The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle. ~ Classic adventures of the world's greatest detective. Worst Fears Realized, by Stuart Woods. ~ New York attorney Stone Barrington learns that his oldest foe--whom he arrested and sent to prison when he was a cop--has gotten out, and appears to be killing people whom he hates! Face of a Stranger, by Anne Perry ~ A 19th century cop loses his memory, and then begins investigating a murder, and the evidence starts pointing to him! Zodiac, by Robert Graysmith ~ True story of the hunt for the world's most mysterious serial killer, who was never caught! The author reconstructs events from the time the killer was active, and reveals the twisted pattern of his crimes, as well as his theory of who the murderer was. Excellent book, and very scary because it is all true! What are Steven Kings greatest novels?Full question:I've read Bag of Bones (loved it) and am currently reading Christine. What are his best creations and are there any other novels you could recommend that may be similar to Bag of Bones? ie. involving personal relationships, love, and supernatural activity! Best answer:The Stand By Stephen King http://www.amazon.com/Stand-Stephen-King/dp/B0012I8MNQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300936382&sr=1-2 I loved this book! It is very lengthy, but I have read it 3 times. It scares me to death whenever we have a real-life outbreak of bird flu, swine flu, etc. This book goes in the category of post-apocalyptic fiction, and it really makes you think about the end of the world. Stephen King seems to be psychic. He wrote the book in 1978, but I could easily see it all happening today. You will find all that you are looking for: drama, adventure, complex personal relationships, love, supernatural activity, the fight for survival, and the battle between good and evil. http://www.amazon.com/Stand-Expanded-First-Complete-Signet/product-reviews/0451169530/ref=sr_1_6_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 Here is a section of one reader's comment from the Amazon website: By J. N. Mohlman (Barrington, RI, USA) Second to consider is the plot. As I alluded to earlier, King has used the emptied United States as a battleground between good and evil. Soon after the flu has run its course, the survivors begin having dreams about an old woman (Mother Abigail) who seems to be marshalling the forces of good, and a malign presence (Randall Flagg) who is gathering those who would serve him and his ends. Insofar as the reader knows, the choice is clear-cut, irrevocable and mandatory. It is very much a "are you with us or against us" type of situation. That said, much of the book is devoted to the characters traveling across country to Boulder or Las Vegas (guess which side is where), no mean feat in a world without mass transit, hotels, etc. In fact, King's writing is so effective, the novel would be fascinating if the characters did nothing but travel around and attempt to reestablish society. The second, metaphysical, layer just makes it all the more interesting. Where can i buy all white polo's in Chicago?Full question:It doesn't matter what they are made of, but they need to be at least 2x or 3x. If anyone knows any stores near the North side of Chicago that would be great! Best answer:LL bean has 2 outlets in Chicago suburbs Old Orchard...Skokie http://www.llbean.com/shop/retailStores/skokie/index.html?nav=ln South Barrington http://www.llbean.com/shop/retailStores/southBarrington/index.html?nav=ln The following polo shirts are listed on website. Call stores for availability: white generous 2x http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=49311&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&from=SR&feat=sr http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=45193&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&from=SR&feat=sr http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=49314&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&from=SR&feat=sr http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=59174&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&from=SR&feat=sr http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=57162&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&from=SR&feat=sr http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=57163&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&from=SR&feat=sr long sleeves http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=56210&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&from=SR&feat=sr where can i buy skatelite?Full question:i live in Great Barrington, Ma and i want to know where i can buy skatelite for a ramp i am building. the closer the better. Best answer:Just use plywood and mason How long did it take Henry Know to travel to Fort Ticonderoga?Full question:....when he was traveling there to take the cannons to bring back to Boston. Best answer:He left for Fort Ticonderoga a few days after Nov. 16, 1775, so maybe the 19th. He arrived at Fort Ticonderoga Dec. 5, 1775, so he took about 17 days to get there. He immediately began moving the cannon out of the fort. He reached Cambridge, Mass Jan. 24, 1776, so bringing them back took 51 days. "Beefy young Henry Knox proposed a plan which, on the 16th of November of 1775, Washington ordered him to carry out. Leaving Cambridge a few days later with a small escort" "Knox arrived at Fort Ticonderoga on the evening of December 5, 1775 accompanied by his nineteen-year-old brother William and a servant, Miller. Early the next day, assisted by the garrison of Fort Ticonderoga, he began to move the guns." "The route followed modern Route 23 east out of Great Barrington until it intersected Route 20 west of Westfield, then along Route 20 through Springfield, Wilbraham, Palmer and onto Route 9 at Warren, then along Route 9 to Brookfield, Spencer, Leicester, and Worcester. Then the path went back onto Route 20 to Shrewsbury, through Northborough, Marlborough and Southborough. From there it passed Framingham, Wayland, Weston, Waltham, and Watertown, finally entering Cambridge on January 24th, 1776." It took a little while longer to get them up the hill in Boston. "March 7th, 2,000 Continental soldiers maneuvered the guns to a hill overlooking the city. The British had no choice but to evacuate Boston. " Edit: I reordered the answer so getting to Fort Ticonderoga would be on top. Sugar and corn subsidies and their effect on food production?Full question:Can someone explain how legislation effects the price of sugar and high fructose corn syrup. I heard that some companies use high fructose corn syrup instead of sugar because the price is determined by legislation. Is this true, can someone explain? Best answer:An agricultural subsidy is a governmental subsidy paid to farmers to supplement their income, help manage the supply of agricultural commodities, and bolster the supply of such commodities on international markets. The U.S. Agricultural Department is required by law to subsidize over two dozen commodities. Between 1996 and 2002, an average of $16 billion/year was paid by programs authorized by federal legislation dating back to the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, the Agricultural Act of 1949, and the CCC Charter Act of 1948, among others. The beneficiaries of the subsidies have changed as U.S. agriculture changes. In the 1930s, about a quarter of the U.S. population resided on the nation's six million small farms. By 1997, 157,000 large farms accounted for 72% of farm sales, with only 2% of the U.S. population residing on farms. Congress has made dozens of changes to the program over the years, as agricultural policy and the economy has changed. One of the more recent acts was the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, which is in effect until 2007. Currently (as of Nov. 2005), the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) forecast for the fiscal year 2005 is for a trade surplus of $4.5 billion with $62 billion in exports. (-source: American Institute for Economic Research (Great Barrington, MA, USA) research report, vol. LXXII No. 22) What are the top 100 sights and experiences to see and do in Australia?Full question:I'm planning a road trip around australia and am setting myself the challenge of visiting the top 100 sights and experiences in Australia as voted by you. please answer with: A top 100 sight - natural A top 100 sight - man made A top 100 Experience A top 100 little known secret - something off the beaten track and not usually seen by tourists look forward to your answers Best answer:Natural: Bungle Bungles, Kimberley region, WA Kata Tjuta Nat. Park, Pilbara Region, WA. (Knox, Hancock, Red and Dales gorges, also Milstream National park nearby) Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the Olgas, NT Great Ocean Road, Vic. (includes the 12 apostles rock formations) Botanical Gardens, Kings Park, Perth, WA Cliff top (and beach) walk, Great Australian Bight, WA/SA Twisted power poles sculpture (memorial to Cyclone Tracy), Darwin NT Gordon/Franklin wild rivers national park, Tas Jenolan Caves, NSW Kakadu National Park, NT Blue Mountains, NSW Snowy Mountains National Park, NSW Daintree National Park, Qld Pinnacles desert, North of Perth, WA Manmade: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW Sydney Opera House (be sure to see a concert/opera there and take the tour) Port Arthur, Tas. Scenic Railway/skyway, Katoomba, Blue Mountains, NSW Australian War Memorial (museum), Canberra, ACT Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric scheme, Tumut, NSW Experience: Barrington Tops, NSW: white water rafting/canoeing Glasshouse Mountains, Qld: Rock climbing Kimberley region, WA: Horizontal waterfalls Monkey Mia, WA: up close and personal with wild dolphins. Great Barrier reef, Qld: snorkelling amongst huge groups of amazingly coloured fish and corals. Adelaide: up close but not too personal with white pointer (as in Jaws) sharks. Sydney Harbour Bridge - climb the arches with bridge climb. Melbourne Cricket Ground - Any major Australian sport (expecially AFL, NRL or Soccer and yes even Cricket). Ghost walking tour, The Rocks, NSW. (and also the Rocks sunday markets). Indian Pacific Railway across the Nullabor (treeless) plain between Sydney and Perth. Giants treetop walkway, Pemberton, WA. Ferry ride, Circular Quay to Manly, Sydney NSW Quokkas (miniature kangaroos that look like wombles), Rottnest Island WA (near Perth). Henley-on-todd regatta, Alice Springs (whats different - no water in the river!). B&S Ball (Bachelor and Spinster) - any country town, NSW/Vic/Qld Melbourne Trams, Vic Haighs chocolate factory, Adelaide, SA. Sailing, Whitsunday Islands, QLd Barossa Valley Wineries, SA Taronga Zoo, Sydney NSW Off the beaten track: Gibb river road, Kimberley region (WA) - as outback as it gets and very scenic Coober Pedy (SA) - underground homes and mine for opals. Point Sampson (WA) - eat out at the outdoor seafood restaurant there, with ingredients straight off the trawlers down the street. Wildflowers in the spring, on the road past Enneabba north of Perth. Seas of orchids off into the distance. Tour of Pilbara Iron port facilities, Dampier WA (note the 250 carriage iron ore trains that pass you by there - each carrying 100 ton of ore, and the monster trucks at Parker Point). Arnhem Land, NT Mt Warning, NSW What is a list of good songs Daddy Yankee has made?Full question:I love Daddy Yankee a lot. His looks, his music and everything. But i only know a few of his songs, like gasolina, yo voy and No es Culpa Mia. I was wondering if anybody could give me a list of good songs Daddy Yankee has made? thank you. Best answer:Daddy Yankee is one of the most consistent artist in the game. Gasolina was popular, but it was not even a taste of the rest of his music. 1. Llamado De Emergencia 2. Ella Me Levanto 3. De La Paz Y De La Guerra 4. Lo Que Paso, Paso 5. Impacto 6. Pa-Kum-Pa 7. Temblor 8. Pose 9. El Muro 10. Tu Principe (Ft. Zion Y Lennox) 11. No Me Dejes Solo (Ft. Wisin Y Yandel) 12. Lovumba 13. Pasarela 14. Ven Conmigo (Ft. Prince Royce) 15. La Despedida 16. Daria 17. El Mejor De Todos Los Tiempos 18. Rompe 19. Machucando 20. King Daddy 21. Dale Caliente 22. Cuentame 23. Corazones 24. Que Tengo Que Hacer 25. Descontrol 26. Miss Show 27. Switche 28. La Calle Moderna 29. Latigazo 30. Seguroski 31. Grito Mundial 32. Limbo 33. Prende, El Ritmo No Perdona 34. El Party Me Llama (Ft. Nicky Jam) 35. Suelta El Arsenal (Ft. Jory) *That is the Mainstream - GREAT MUSIC* His Underground stuff you can find just typing in Google: 1. Pikete (with Farruko) 2. Hoy Remix (with Farruko, J.Alvarez, Jory) 3. Panamiur (with Arcangel) 4. Guaya (with Arcangel) 5. Soldados (with Nengo Flow, Barrington Levy) 6. Vuelve (with Carnal, Farruko) 7. Danza Kuduro Remix (with Don Omar, Lucenzo, Arcangel) how bad is the commute from Crystal Lake to Hoffman Estates, Il. travel times usually 630 am and 530 pm?Full question:Looking to relocate and main office in Hoffman Estates. Curious about traffic on the roads. Great town, but hate to get stuck in horrible traffic everyday. Thanks! thanks! The AT&T building is where he will headed. Not sure of its exact location. Thanks for all the info. Best answer:Its not horrible as long as you stick to the schedule you outlined. It also depends on where in H.E. If you are commuting to the Prairie Stone business park area, it is easier than if you are going to Golf and Roselle. Fridays may be challenging going home and snow screws up all of our commutes. Edit: The AT &T location is good for commuting from Crystal Lake. Just East of Barrington Rd and I-90. Shouldn't be a problem. Is there a ski resort with the name Butternut?Full question:Where is the name Butternut coming from? Best answer:yes there is a ski resort in called ski butternut in Great Barrington. Where Can I Buy a Field Hockey Stick in the GTA?Full question:I've been playing field hockey for a couple of years and would like to buy a good composite stick. However, I would like to try it out before I buy one so I would rather not buy online. Best answer:GTA, I'm guessing that that is Greater Toronto Area? You could probobly try your local sporting goods stores. Ususally they carry sticks, balls, bags, shinpads, ect. If not you can always visit online sites like justhockey.com and Barrington Sports online and order a stick, keep the plastic on and try it a little.:/ Sorry I couldn't provide that much info but I hope this helps. Powered by Yahoo! Answers Comments:Your Comments:Have you any got anything to say about staying at Great Barrington (e.g accommodation, tips about where to eat, etc)? Skicow would appreciate your comments. Submit a LinkSkicow.com welcomes you to submit links to relevant pages on the net.Relevant links on this page include:
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