27-Sep-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'Plans to be a marine hub (The Star Online)
STOCKHOLM (Sweden): Malaysia plans to be a destination for yachting and activities related to marine leisure, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy.
• 'LOCAL EVENTS (San Jose Mercury News)
SOUTH BAY 5th Annual Community Recognition Dinner. 5 p.m. Sept. 30. Hyatt San Jose, 1740 N. 1st St., San Jose, $75 per person or $750 for a table of 10. (408) 993-1234. http://hyattsanjose.hyatt.com/ property/index.jhtml.
• 'BLOUNT BOATS INC. (Maritime Global Net)
Warren, RI (Sep 25, 2006) - Luther H. Blount, 90, of Warren, RI, died Sunday, September 24, 2006 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
• 'Hatteras Introduces New 72 Motor Yacht (Nautica)
NEW BERN, N.C., Sept. 20, 2006 - The new 72 Motor Yacht from Hatteras Yachts features traditional exterior lines with subtle contemporary styling cues for an overall effect that fits into today's marketplace while easily standing the test of time.
• 'TOP 10 | Big little lines (Kansas City Star)
The top small-ship cruise lines (and scores), from Travel + Leisure?s World?s Best Awards 2006:
• 'Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club (Boothbay Register)
Peggy Chapman has found that the old rosters that she has accumulated from our membership have been most helpful in writing our history. She is still missing recent rosters: 2000, 2002, and 2004 which I am sure are kicking around somebody's file drawer.
• 'Jason Molina Plots Another Takeover (Pitchfork)
The last time we heard from Jason Molina , he was working his way through numerous recording sessions. Reports published last month claiming Molina would release six LPs over the course of 2006-2007 have since been deemed incorrect.
• 'See The World, Save The Planet (Belfast Telegraph)
How do you get from A to B without wreaking havoc on the environment? Choose your mode of transport with care, says Andrew Spooner. You'll be surprised at just how far you can travel
• 'The man who won the Ryder Cup (Belfast Telegraph)
Michael Smurfit has finally realised his dream of bringing golf's biggest competition to his home course - Dublin's spectacular K Club. David McKittrick reports on how the card board king of Ireland landed a hole-in-one.
• 'Feature and TV Films (Calendarlive.com)
* An alphabetical listing of movies on TV the week of Sept. 24-Sept. 30. Absolution (2006) Samantha Mathis. A New York journalist returns to her small hometown to investigate claims of a comatose man who can miraculously heal people. (NR) 1 hr. 36 mins.