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Friday night, NCAA tournament action continues with regional semi-final action in the South and Midwest regions, taking place in Arlington, Texas, and Indianapolis respectively.
In the Midwest, top seed Louisville will face Oregon, seeded a debatable 12th this year. After reaching the 2012 Final Four, the Cardinals are looking to go back-to-back for the first time since they did it in 1982 and 1983. They easily dispatched North Carolina A&T in their first tournament game, then ran past Colorado State to reach the Sweet 16.
The Cardinals are paced by guard Russ Smith, whose continual drives to the basket put tremendous pressure on the other team's defense.
The Ducks, coming off an impressive win in the Pac-12 conference championship game, downed both Oklahoma State and Saint Louis to punch their ticket to Indy. Third year head coach Dana Altman, who previously had taken Creighton to the NCAA tournament, has his team playing at a high level.
Also in the Midwest Friday night, second seed Duke takes on third seed Michigan State. This game could be considered an old-school match-up, as both teams have veteran lineups and coaches with extensive NCAA tourney experience.
Mike Krzyzewski's Blue Devil squad beat both Albany and Creighton, while Tom Izzo's Spartans have looked solid in wins over Valparaiso and Memphis.
Kansas is still alive as the top seed in the South region. The Jayhawks will meet fourth seed Michigan in Cowboys Stadium outside Dallas. KU had to scrap its way to a win over Western Kentucky in the second round. Then, they had to overcome a poor first-half shooting performance against North Carolina before finally pulling away from the Tar Heels.
Michigan beat South Dakota State prior to providing a clinic on beating full court pressure by Virginia Commonwealth to reach the Sweet 16.
Wolverines head coach John Beilein complimented his Kansas counterpart when scouting the Jayhawks.
"Bill Self's teams are so fundamentally sound offensively ... and defensively. They're as good as we've played against all year long and we've played against some good defensive teams," Beilein told reporters in Texas on Thursday.
Michigan has a budding star on its roster in point guard Trey Burke. He, along with NBA progeny Tim Hardaway, Jr., and Glenn Robinson III, has the Wolverines poised to reach their first Final Four since the 'Fab Five' did it in 1993. However, that appearance was later vacated by the NCAA for rules infractions.
The other game in the South region should be a barn burner. No. 3 seed Florida will play tournament darling Florida Gulf Coast University, the lowest remaining seed in the entire tournament. This is the first time a 15 seed has reached the round of 16.
The Eagles have shaken this tournament to its core by 'dunking' second seed Georgetown, then dispatching seventh seeded San Diego State.
Florida has methodically won its first two games, taking care of Northwestern State and Minnesota. Gators head coach Billy Donovan, who led Florida to back-to-back national titles in 2006 and 2007, said earlier this week both teams won't make too many adjustments.
"I think this time of year you're going to always play to your style of play and to your system. We're a team that likes to fast break, they like to fast break," Donovan told FloridaToday.com.
The four games Friday will be broadcast by CBS and TBS, beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern time.


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The Detroit Institute of Arts says it will host a news event on Monday at which a "major announcement" will be made regarding a plan to help the city emerge from bankruptcy.
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About 2,800 city-owned pieces of art have been valued at between $454 million and $867 million. Some creditors want Detroit to sell the art to help settle the city's debt.
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Nest Learning Thermostat Now Available at More Than 500 Lowe's Stores, Lowes.com
Lowe's Selects Nest for New In-Store Innovation Displays, Offering Customers Hands-on Experience with Nest
Palo Alto, California — May 8, 2012 — Nest Labs, Inc. (nest.com) announced today that the Nest® Learning Thermostat™ is now available in more than 500 Lowe's Companies, Inc., (NYSE: LOW) stores across the country, as well as on lowes.com. Lowe's – the second-largest home-improvement retailer in the world – will feature Nest in its new Innovation merchandising displays in-store, which bring the best new products in home improvement to life with interactive end caps. To purchase or check local availability, visit lowes.com.
"There's a natural affinity between Lowe's and Nest," said Erik Charlton, Nest vice president of sales and marketing. "Both companies are committed to supporting DIY-minded customers seeking quality products. Most Nest owners choose to install the Nest Learning Thermostat themselves — and complete installation within 30 minutes — so it makes sense for them to buy from Lowe's, a great retailer that supports its customers' ingenuity and pride in their homes."
"Nest has added energy and excitement to the thermostat category," said Dean Kochalka, vice president of Merchandising at Lowe's. "Lowe's continues to look for ways to offer customers the latest innovative products to make home improvement simple, and the Nest Learning Thermostat offers customers a personalized, intuitive approach to easily managing the home environment and energy expenses."
The Nest Learning Thermostat learns about you and your home to automatically adjust the temperature when you're away, guide you to energy-efficient temperatures when you're home and free you from programming hassles by creating a personal temperature schedule. With heating and cooling accounting for approximately 50 percent of the average household energy bill (or more than $1,000 per year), Nest can make a noticeable difference by helping reduce energy consumption. Since its launch in October 2011, Nest has earned rave reviews and awards – from Good Housekeeping's VIP Award to CNET's coveted five-star rating.
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allow me to rephrase: being fully aware and appreciative that we don't all play at the same speed, rules notwithstanding, please consider scheduling the age rejected pro divisions with those of comparable playing tempos.
ummm... pros?neither is rudeness my intent. last year 72 played nt, 37 masters plus played nt. hopefully this year will be different. I've been playing disc golf awhile, never had waits like last year. just asking why it's set up this way, haven't really gotten an answer. only have 20 years of golf left in me, guess I'll play open until the rest of the tour sees the light and starts doing things the kcwo way.
My thought would be that the Open Divisions (Men and Women) have enough registered such that there isn't room on the course for the Age-Protected Pro Divisions as well. But I'm not sure, that's just guessing on my part.
Technically, there were three KCWO tournaments last year; The NT, A tier (restricted Pro divisions and advanced) and B tier (all other Am divisions)
It's seems to be a trend to play as slow a round as possible in tournaments. Pick up the pace folks. It has far less to do with pre-throw routine than it does with so many people walking the course like they are helping their 105 year old grandma around. This isn't casual rounds people. Slow play, which includes moving from shot to shot and green to tee, is a violation of the rules. Refer to the competition manual, which you got in your PDGA packet.:
I always just assume that a competitive round is going to take an average of three hours. The exceptions being longer courses which can take longer; and shorter courses - or tournaments with small turn outs - which can make the round shorter. But on average, I think 3 hours is about average in my experience. Unless CD is on the card... Then all bets are off. LOL


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Whitewater rafting, mountain hiking, beachside biking, Georgia Grown trails, homegrown music & art festivals, signature breweries and wineries, local shops and boutiques, history and hospitality...there's so much to experience in the Peach State. Keep Georgia on your mind as you plan your next trip!
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2009 is Fifth Hottest Year on Record
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
According to the World Meterological Organization (WMO), the earth is continuing to get warmer. 2009 is in line to be the fifth hottest year on record (the exact ranking may change depending on how these last weeks of the year play out), and the decade from 2000-2009 has been the warmest in recorded history.
The hottest decade on record before the 2000s was the 1990s, and before that the 1980s. Temperature records have been kept using precise instruments since 1850.
The recent WMO press release also states:
"This year above-normal temperatures were recorded in most parts of the continents. Only North America (United States and Canada) experienced conditions that were cooler than average. Given the current figures, large parts of southern Asia and central Africa are likely to have the warmest year on record."
Though the US and Canada experienced cooler temperatures this year, our weather is not indicative of global trends. This release coincides with the Copenhagen climate meetings, where global leaders are well positioned to work out the framework for a legally binding emissions reductions target.


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Buckled railway lines caused by the 1968 Meckering Earthquake fault. The rocks in the foreground have been pushed over the rocks in the background. (Geoscience Australia) Cranleigh, the home of General Legge that once stood in present day Belconnen. The wooden supports were needed after an earth tremor.
Think of deaths caused by earthquakes and the thought of helpless people trapped under crumbling ruins springs most readily to mind. However, the first recorded death in Australia attributable to an earthquake could be that of convict Edward Cormick (or Corbett) who was hanged on June 25, 1788, just five months after Sydney was established.
''There is a report that Edward escaped into the bush on the 5th of June, 1788, but was so terrified by an earthquake that rocked Sydney on the 22nd June that he returned to the settlement and was hanged later that month,'' says Clive Collins, senior seismologist with Geoscience Australia. ''If this is true, then in a way this is the first fatality relating to an earthquake in Australia,'' explains Clive, who is delivering an expose Earthquakes in our Backyard at tomorrow's Geoscience Australia Open Day.
With the 3.7 magnitude quake that shook Canberra in the wee hours of April 20 this year still fresh in our minds, there's likely to be no shortage of people lining up to hear what Clive has to say. ''Over 500 people reported on our website that they felt the 20th of April tremor,'' says Clive, who adds, ''on a global scale we have been very lucky with how few deaths have been caused by earthquakes.''
Apart from the 13 deaths caused by the 1989 Newcastle earthquake, two other earthquakes have resulted in fatalities. There were two deaths from heart attacks caused by the 1902 Warooka earthquake in South Australia, and a worker was killed when he was shaken off a railway bridge near Biggenden (central Queensland) during the 1935 Gayndah earthquake. ''However, the latter is in some dispute as to whether it was really earthquake related, and some would dispute that heart attacks are earthquake fatalities,'' explains Clive.
Interestingly, there may be a case of lives actually being saved by an earthquake in Australia. Apparently just after explorer Ernest Giles's party had run out of water on December 15, 1873, in far eastern Western Australia, a significant earthquake (estimated to be magnitude 6.0) caused water to flow out of a dry spring, thus saving their lives.
''It sounds far-fetched and unlikely, but makes a nice enough story to warrant some further research,'' explains Clive, who receives all sorts of reports of unusual reports following quakes.
''About 10 years ago we got a call from a lady at Lake George (which lies on a fault line) to Canberra's north whose family had a lease which extended onto the lake bed. She said that for many weeks following a small quake in the area that her husband would hear strange gurgling sounds in the lake bed.''
Prompted by Clive's insights into Australian quakes, during the week I went on the hunt for images relating to local quakes.
One of the more striking photos I managed to dig up is of the St Matthew's Anglican Church in Dalton (50 kilometres to the north of Canberra) which had the cross on its steeple knocked crooked by a magnitude 4.0 earthquake on August 9, 1984 (does anyone remember it?). Interestingly, the photo of the lop-sided cross is dated 1988, four years after the quake. I wonder when the cross returned to its upright position?
However, what really grabbed my attention while sifting through reams of old photos was an image held by the National Trust of Australia of a concrete fortress-like structure with minor earthquake damage. The building, General Legge's Cranleigh Homestead, once stood near what is now one of Canberra's busiest intersections on the corner of Southern Cross and Kingsford Smith drives in Latham. Although best remembered for a distinguished career in the army, General Legge was also one of Canberra's earliest amateur geologists and in his informative article, ''General Legge at Weetangera'', (The Canberra Historical Journal, March 19, 1987), Chris Coulthard-Clark, reports that during the time Legge was Commandant at Duntroon ''some of his cross country cavalry rides up into the Brindabellas invariably turned into geology excursions''.
Further, ''very likely it was his penchant for picking up rocks to examine that led him to discover a stone axe at Weetangera; evidently one of the earlier notable finds of Aboriginal implements in the district, it remained on display in a case at the Institute of Anatomy at Canberra for some years but now cannot be traced.''
When Legge was retrenched in 1922, he turned his hand to farming in Belconnen, and in 1923 he had his homestead built from concrete blocks moulded from sand on the site. Given his interest in earth sciences it seems fitting that this image is arguably the earliest depicting earthquake damage in the Canberra area – the large wooden supports prominent in the photo were added to provide support after a Belconnen earthquake of an unknown date. It's not certain if the homestead's unusual design made it susceptible to quakes or not, but Chris Coulthard- Clark muses over its fortress-like facade: ''This departure from the ordinary inevitably produced much comment within the small rural community which comprised Legge's neighbours, including some good-natured speculation that the General still halfexpected an invasion and was taking his own precautions.''
Even his wife wasn't too keen on the homestead's appearance and the wooden pergola-type structure featured in the photo was apparently added at Mrs Legge's request ''to soften the stark appearance of the building''. General Legge and his wife died in 1947 and their dream homestead was demolished just a few years later. ACT Heritage recently erected a sign which tells the fascinating story of their doomed (they tried everything from pigs to potatoes to grazing) farming attempts. This sign is located among a stand of tall pines (remains of a windbreak planted by Legge) where some say the ghostly-image of an old man can sometimes be seen wandering among the pine needles.
So if you see a shadowy figure wielding a prospector's pick and roaming the streets of Canberra on the weekend, it's probably the 65-year-old ghost of General Legge making his way to Symonston for tomorrow's Geoscience Australia Open Day.
Either that or he's seeking revenge for whoever nicked his prized stone axe.
Geoscience Australia Open Day: 10am-4pm, tomorrow, corner Jerrabomberra Avenue and Hindmarsh Drive, Symonston. Lots of free fun for the whole family – pan for gold, sieve for sapphires, view Australia in 3D or become a mineral detective. Clive Collins' talk, Earthquakes in our Backyard, is at 1pm. For more information, phone: 6249 9111 or click here for a full program.
Old Cranleigh Homestead site: corner of Southern Cross and Kingsford Smith drives, Latham.
Did You Know? On October 14, 1968, the small town of Meckering, about 130 kilometres east of Perth, was destroyed by a 6.9 earthquake. Twenty people were injured, but incredibly, no one was killed.
Also this weekend… (18 and 19 August 2012) WEE JASPER NATURALLY
Despite its name, this is not a gathering of nudists, but rather a celebration of the natural wonders of this pretty valley just to the west of Canberra. Cave tours, village walks, communal bonfires, ranger-guided activities, bush astronomy and more. Events for all ages. Wee Jasper (incidentally the epicentre of the April 20, 2012, quake which rocked Canberra) is a 60-90 minute drive from Canberra via Uriarra Crossing (small section unsealed) or via Yass. I recommend going one way and coming back the other (and taking a map, and filling up with fuel before leaving Canberra). No matter which route you take, once you cross Mountain Creek you'll be dazzled by the number of fossil beds lining the hillsides.
Did You Know? Dr Charlie Barton, who will be leading the karst (limestone landscape) walks around Wee Jasper (free, 10am and 2pm tomorrow, bookings essential on 6227 9626), is one of the world's leading geo-magnetic scientists. Barton (who calls Wee Jasper home when not galavanting around the globe) discovered the South Magnetic Pole in December 2000 after it eluded the world's most famous explorers for hundreds of years.
Don't miss: Ian Cathles' legendary fossil tours of the limestone outcrops of his property Cooradigbee. These eye-popping tours are only offered a couple of times a year and offer a rare opportunity to find (and replace) fish fossils in sediment beds where they were deposited more than 400 million years ago. Today and tomorrow, 10am and 2pm. Small charge. Bookings essential on 6227 9634. Don't forget: A picnic. There are limited food options available in the village, so take your favourite blanket, a couple of chairs and basket of treats to munch on. More: Phone 6227 9626 or visit www.visitweejasper南京夜网.au
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Spirit Quest Returns to the Haunted Veasey Estate in Groveland, MA with a new series of speakers and events.
Joining us from the U.K. will be Mr. Parascience, Steven Parsons from the hit U.K. TV show Most Haunted, U.K.'s Earth Angel, the incomparable Ross Bartlett, Salem Witch, Kelly Spangler from the Ghost Adventures, New England's own VanHelsing, Ronald Kolek and many more to be announced.
Spirit Quest, 4-6 Oct, Groveland, MA
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Who owns the land? Only the land knows. We mortals are passersby, and our lives are but a brief moment in the great span of time and space. We are born, we live out our lives, and most of us do the best we can with it, but the wind is forever, and the rivers flow forever to the sea, and all the seasons of the weathers will come and go after we are gone. But the Earth endures, the Earth is eternal" - Earl Hamner
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New York State legislator wants schools to teach intelligent design of life forms?
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring study in both theories of intelligent design and evolution
1. All pupils in grades kindergarten through twelve in all public schools in the state shall receive instruction in both theories of intelligent design and evolution. Such instruction shall be provided by or under the direct supervision of regular classroom teachers, provided, however, that such instruction may be provided by any other agency, public or private.
2. The commissioner, shall provide technical assistance to assist in the development of curricula for such courses of study which shall be age appropriate and developed according to the needs and abilities of pupils at successive grade levels in order to provide information in both theories of intelligent design and evolution.
Much as I have no use for Darwinism, I don't really think this is a good idea.
I sense where the legislator is coming from, of course. He does NOT want New York State pupils drilled in the idea that a pond full of amoebas can become the French Academy (in George Bernard Shaw's memorable image) due to time and chance alone.
Fair enough, but surely we can back away from Darwinism without requiring tots to learn about intelligent design theory when it is only getting off the ground.
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However, that said, SR and OOO have started to permeate my teaching in various ways; and, while I wouldn't feel comfortable proposing a module on this subject, yet, many of the concepts are starting to cascade into the modules that I do teach. My year one introductory lecture to philosophy now has a nice slide with Graham Harman's definition of philosophy (following on from Plato, Nietzsche, Russell, Wittgenstein and Toulmin):
[P]hilosophy means to find ideas that bore us and invent ways to make them obsolete. But this is difficult, and requires as much scrupulous respect for reality as the construction of bridges and powerplants whose failure would result in the deaths of thousands.
In addition, my approach to occasionalism will undoubtedly be very different when I come to Descartes and mind-body interactionism this year, avoiding the old knowing nod to the audience that, yes, this is as odd as it sounds, before quickly moving on to consider various analytic responses. Nihil Unbound in turn is percolating beneath the surface of my Life and Meaning module. After Finitude and the language of correlationism is impacting on most of my side comments about epistemology and Kant. OOO is exerting a strong influence on my ecological philosophy and metaphysics too, although sadly I am not delivering my environmental philosophy module this year; plus Larourianisms and DeLanda'isms seem to be peppering my casual discussions and seminars with students (e.g. alliances, translations, assemblages).
So, while I don't seem to have the time to direct my Summer of 2009 adventures with speculative realism towards any focused research or publications, my teaching is being effected, and often in rather surprising ways. Who knows how the current cohort of students will be effected by the gravitational pull of SR on their poor lecturer.


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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: January 26- February 1
Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to The West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: PHANTOM takes an epic bow, Manilow finally arrives, Lea Salonga belts it out and so much more!
Kyle Barisich, Hugh Panaro & Sierra Boggess. Photo Credit: Walter McBride
The cast and creative team of The Phantom of the Opera- 25 Years on Broadway Gala Performance at the Majestic Theatre in New York City took a triumphant curtain call on January 26, 2013. Much of the Phantom family reunited for the special event, and the current cast was also be a big part of the festivities. Click here full full coverage from the special event.
Stephan Choiniere and Daria Chamanskaia. Photo Credit: Danny Roberts
Broadway Bares: Winter Burlesque, the kick-off to a season of sexy striptease events that benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, featured two sizzling performances last weekend at XL Nightclub (512 West 42nd Street). Click here for more photos of the cast in action!
Will Swenson, Lindsay Mendez, Sherie Rene Scott, Betsy Wolfe, Jonathan Groff. Photo Credit; Walter McBride
The Manhattan Theatre Club just presented its annual Winter Benefit, an evening of cocktails and dinner followed by a special one-night-only cabaret-style show featuring Broadway's brightest stars at The Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Fredrick P. Rose Hall (Broadway & 60th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the big event and you can check out photo coverage here!
Barry Manilow. Photo Credit: Walter McBride
After a brief delay due to illness, Manilow on Broadway, Barry Manilow's new concert show at the St. James Theatre, opened earlier this week, January 29. With worldwide sales of more than 80 million records, his success is a benchmark in popular music. Rolling Stone crowned him "a giant among entertainers... the showman of our generation," and Frank Sinatra summed up Manilow best when Ol' Blue Eyes told the British press, "He's next." Click here for full coverage from opening night.
Joey Calveri and cast. Photo Credit: Paul Kolnik
In its record-breaking fourth year on Broadway, Rock of Ages has celebrated its one-millionth customer, its 1500th performance and seven Box Office Records. This coming March, the smash hit will take a place on the Top 50 Longest Running Broadway Shows List. Check out photos of the new cast in action here, which includes Kate Rockwell as "Sherrie", Joey Calveri as "Stacee Jaxx" and Teresa Stanley as "Justice."
Lea Salonga. Photo Credit: Carlo Damocles
Tony Winner, Disney Legend Lea Salonga ("Miss Saigon," "Les Miserables") opened this year's Lincoln Center presents "American Songbook" concert series, a 15-year-old annual tribute to great American songwriters, past and present, to sold-out crowd at The Allen Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center on Wednesday night. Click here for full coverage of the concert!
Mark Evans, Derrick Williams. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus
Mark Evans and Christopher John O'Neill just joined the cast of the national tour of The Book of Mormon as Elder Price and Elder Cunningham respectively. They replaced Gavin Creel and Jared Gertner who join the West End company at the Prince of Wales Theatre from February 25. For a complete list of tour stops, visit www.bookofmormonbroadway.com. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the new cast in action here!
Jenn Gambatese & Jeremy Bobb. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus
Bock and Harnick's Fiorello!, the opening musical of the Encores! 20th Anniversary season stars Kate Baldwin, Erin Dilly, Jenn Gambatese, Shuler Hensley and Emily Skinner, with Danny Rutigliano as Fiorello LaGuardia. Fiorello! will be directed by Gary Griffin with choreography by Alex Sanchez and music direction by Rob Berman. The show will run for seven performances from January 30 - February 3 at New York City Center. Click here to check out more production shots!


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2013 Moose Run to go high tech
The organizers of the Mercy Foundation Moose Run have decided to switch from manual timing to chip timing. According to race organizer Byron Kuster, "In past years, we've always had trouble getting accurate race results posted in a timely manner. Something always goes wrong. With chip timing, we are guaranteed to have accurate results posted as fast as possible."
With chip timing, each participant's bib has a disposable, non-toxic chip attached to it. When a runner crosses the computer mat at the start line, his chip starts his personal timer; when he crosses the same mat at the finish line, his chip stops the timer. The computer keeps track of each runner's elapsed time, his average pace, his overall ranking, and his place within his age/gender bracket. Just to be safe, manual timing will still be used as a backup in case something goes wrong with the computer.
Each year, hundreds of runners and walkers of all ages line up in the Moose Lake City Park for the start of the Mercy Foundation Moose Run, always on the first Saturday in May. Tom Kenemore's DJ business, "Pro Sound & Light," provides high energy music throughout the morning and keeps the party atmosphere going strong.
The first event of the morning, the Kid's Run, begins at 9 a.m. and is free. All of the kids get a runner's bib with the number "1" on it, a participation medal, and a coupon for a free cone from Dairy Queen. The two main events, the 5km (3.1 mile) walk/run and 10km (6.2 mile) run, start at 9:30 a.m. Over 300 participants are expected this year, with about twice as many doing the 5km course as compared to the 10km event. Water is available on the course and snacks, including moose cookies, are available afterwards to all participants. An award ceremony takes place immediately following the race.
The Moose Lake community has been very supportive of the Moose Run. The Mercy Foundation continues to be its primary sponsor as it has since the run's inception. Many local businesses (Gateway Clinic, Moose Lake Motors, Lake State Federal Credit Union, Marketplace Food, Hoffmann Hardware, Art's Café, First National Bank, Oakview, Gampers, and Cousin's Construction) support the Moose Run financially and are listed on the back of the T-shirt that each participant receives. Numerous volunteers help with road crossings and race day registration. The local police and sheriff keep the course safe. Offenders from the Willow River corrections facility clean the Moose Lake City Park and sweep the race course prior to the event. It takes help from many individuals and organizations to make the Mercy Foundation Moose Run safe and successful.
The Moose Run also gives back to the community. All profits from the run get donated to various local charities and non-profits.
Registration forms for the 2013 Moose Run can be downloaded from the Northland Runner website or from the Moose Lake Chamber of Commerce website. This year's participation fee is $20 if postmarked by April 26 and $30 afterwards. Events will take place on May 4 in Moose Lake.


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Applications are now being accepted for the next installment of Park Break, a five-day, all-expenses-paid, park-based seminar for graduate students who are thinking about a career in park management or park-related research and education. By interacting with park resource managers, researchers, administrators, interpreters, partners, and other professionals, Park Break participants will begin to understand the complexity of managing parks, protected areas, and cultural sites. This unique program is not offered anywhere else, as it focuses on intellectual inquiry at the graduate level.
The next Park Break will be hosted by the National Park Service at three park units in the Boston area: Boston National Historical Park, Boston African American National Historic Site, and Lowell National Historical Park. Engagement will center on the topics of making NPS sites more relevant to diverse communities and ways to attract diverse audiences to national park sites. All aspects of cultural resource management will be involved: museum services, building preservation, interpretation, cultural landscapes, planning, compliance, and preservation outreach to communities and partners.
Topics may include the evolution of how historic parks and sites are chosen for designation and today's emphasis on selecting sites that better reflect the diversity of our shared heritage, making collections and exhibitry more relevant to diverse audiences, and partnering with diverse community groups to increase our capacity in telling America's story.
Park Break is open to graduate students who are currently enrolled at an institute of higher education in the USA, Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean, and are actively pursuing a degree. For this Park Break we are especially encouraging applications from interested minority students from ethnic, racial, and cultural groups that historically have been underrepresented in fields related to cultural resource management in parks and historic sites.
For more information on Park Break, and to apply, go to: http://www.georgewright.org/parkbreak
The deadline for applications is September 6, 2012.
Evaluation and selection will take place immediately thereafter and all applicants will be notified of the outcome by September 17.
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There is nothing better on a cool autumn Sunday evening than walking into the kitchen, welcomed by the glow of the fireplace and the rich smells of meaty goodness: a pot slowly simmering on the back burner with stewed meat, falling apart ready to top thick golden polenta. This is a "stick to your ribs" hearty dinner perfect for the fall & winter.
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Stewed Pork
1 lb of beef or pork for stew (or a mix of both)
1 carrot, diced
1 yellow onion, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
handful of olives
2-3 spoonfuls of capers, drained
1/2 glass of white wine
salt & pepper
flour for dusting
olive oil
squeeze of lemon juice
aromatics/herbs - thyme, sage, rosemary
stock, enough to cover the meat
optional: mushrooms
Dredge meat in flour.
In a heavy bottomed pot on medium/high heat, brown meat on all sides.
Remove meat from the pan.
Reduce heat to low, add in vegetables and sauté for 10 minutes.
Add meat back to the pot (as well as the optional mushrooms) with your aromatics.
Deglaze with white wine and lemon juice.
Cover meat with stock.
Toss in capers & olives.
Simmer very slowly for 1.5 - 2 hours until meat is very tender.
Serve over polenta or boiled potatoes.


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The unraveling of Dinesh D'Souza
Dinesh D'Souza burst onto the national scene more than two decades ago, a sharp-tongued former leader of Dartmouth's undergraduate conservative magazine, willing to push the political envelope and even eager to offend prevailing sensitivities around issues of race and culture.
Now, the longtime polemicist stands accused of pushing entirely the wrong envelope: This week, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York indicted the 52-year-old former Christian college president for allegedly routing illegal donations to an unnamed Senate candidate.
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The facts of the case remain hazy: The indictment states that D'Souza reimbursed associates who donated $20,000 to a campaign and also caused the campaign to misreport the source of its contributions. It appears likely that the candidate in question was Wendy Long, an underfunded challenger to New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand – and like D'Souza, a veteran of the Dartmouth conservative scene.
( Also on POLITICO: D'Souza indicted for campaign finance fraud)
The government's move to indict D'Souza has rippled across conservative circles in Washington and New York, the media bastions where D'Souza made his reputation and where a dwindling group of friends and admirers still hold some sway on the right.
But the inflammatory pundit's profile and reputation are not what they used to be. Had D'Souza faced criminal charges in the 1990s, he could most likely have counted on plentiful outrage and enthusiastic support from his ideological allies.
Things are different now. Long a figure who has hovered between the worlds of mainstream political commentary and talk radio-style provocation, D'Souza's work has veered decidedly in the latter direction in recent years.
( Also on POLITICO: Right wing: D'Souza charges red flag)
In 2007, he published a book assigning cultural liberals with blame for inciting the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks; a subsequent book purported to explain "the roots of [Barack] Obama's rage" in African resentment of European colonialism. And in 2012, D'Souza stepped down from the helm of the small, religious school King's College amid reports of an extramarital affair.
There's still significant consternation among D'Souza's fellow conservative commentators, including some of his generational peers who first attained fame in the 1990s as energetic antagonists of the Clinton administration. Some are questioning the severity of the legal action against D'Souza, based on the known facts of the case; most have reacted with caution to a prosecution that has scarcely begun to unfold.
Throughout his career, D'Souza has tested the limits of acceptable behavior and faced sometimes-powerful criticism: At Dartmouth, he participated the publication of an article outing gay students and in the '90s he authored a lightning rod of a book describing "black rage" as an urgent cultural problem in America. Immediately after the Sept. 11 attacks, he declared on comedian Bill Maher's "Politically Incorrect" show that the hijackers should be understood as "warriors" rather than "cowards." (Maher's sympathetic response led to the show's cancellation.)
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But legal shenanigans and campaign finance schemes are an entirely different category of mischief.
"I was a little surprised he was involved in politics," said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who has praised even D'Souza's most controversial recent work. "He wants to be a provocateur. I thought he was actually pretty useful. I haven't talked to him in the last six months and I have no thoughts about his current situation."
Center-right commentator David Frum — who, along with D'Souza, was featured a 1995 New York Times magazine profile of "The Counter Counterculture" — said he was perplexed by the "highly nonspecific" indictment. If the case is a matter of D'Souza routing donations to Long through members of his family, Frum noted, prosecutors could probably find indictments in any number of other campaign finance reports.


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Chad Ochocinco Sleeps With the Fishes
And we mean that literally. The New England Patriots wide receiver, known for his footwork on and off the field (who can forget that bare-chested "Dancing With the Stars" samba?), likes to bed down with a giant tank full of fish.
Ochocinco's Davie, Fla., home (below) has not just one humongous custom aquarium in it but two. The first is pictured above, surrounding his headboard. (He once tweeted that it was more interesting to his girlfriend Evelyn Lozada, shown admiring it, than anything he could apparently provide.) The second is a shark tank in his living room, which doubles as a backdrop for three flat-screen TVs. As if the sharks don't provide entertainment enough.
Ochocinco's not alone in his high-end hobby. Once a feature relegated to doctors' waiting rooms to calm nervous patients after they'd read all the People magazines, giant aquariums are the new trophy wife of private high-end homes. They have been installed as bedroom headboards, archways, set-in-the-floor "rivers," and along cylindrical stairways.
Ochocinco's headboard aquarium was made by Wayde King and Brett Raymer, whose Acrylic Tank Manufacturing company is the the largest aquarium-builder in the country. Their work can be found in casinos, public aquariums and now in the homes of a lot of rich folk. Count Steven Spielberg and Dr. Dre among their clients. The pair, who are based in Las Vegas, have their own show that debuted in August on Animal Planet called "Tanked."
The company can produce tanks in virtually any shape that hold from 50 gallons to more than 50,000. The largest private aquarium is believed to be 53,000 gallons, according to our friends at monsterfishkeepers.com, but even at 10,000 gallons, we're talking mighty large.
To see some aquariums that are even more over-the-top than Ochocinco's, check out the gallery and video below.
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Welcome to the home page for Steve's Talking Clock, a small utility I wrote for Windows which is very configurable and works with a variety of clock voices. If you are blind and wish for the days of the Sharp Talking Time I, Vox Clock II, or just love talking clocks in general, then this is the program for you! It has been written specifically to be easily customizable and non-intrusive. With support for eight kinds of clocks and over 50 downloadable voices, you're sure to find that perfect voice. You can configure hotkeys to speak the time, toggle between 12 and 24-hour announcements, move the main voice up or down, show and hide the window, and exit the program. By being able to live in the Windows system tray, Steve's Talking Clock can remain on all the time without getting in the way. Additionally, its quiet mode ensures that the program will be silent while you sleep. So what are you waiting for? download the Steve's Talking Clock 2.05 trial. While you download, click here to view the documentation. For 15 days, you can use the clock as much as you like with no restrictions. If you want to continue using it, order Steve's Talking Clock securely for just $10.99 USD.
If you are upgrading from Steve's Clock 1.02, please run the program uninstaller found in "Add/Remove Programs" in the Windows control panel before you install version 2.05. You will also want to delete your settings file due to the new options which have been added. However, you do not need to remove any voices you may have installed.
If you have purchased 2.0, the upgrade to 2.05 is free. Due to a few fixes in the software, you will need a new unlocking code. Just E-mail me with your new product ID and I will send you an updated unlocking code immediately.
Recently people have requested information about submitting a clock for possible inclusion on the main distribution site. The first thing to note is that you must have
Due to the increasing amount of downloadable voices, the list has been moved to the voice download page. Simply run the files for each voice you download, and when finished, click the "Initialize" button in the main clock window to update the voice lists.
For the absolute latest voices, visit this page along with either Andre Louis's Clock mirror or Patrick Perdue's clock mirror. You may also wish to subscribe to the StevesClock mailing list. Click here to go to the subscription page.
Here are some files that various people have created using Steve's Talking Clock. Note: unless you're a talking clock fan, you might want to skip over this section to save your own sanity. For everybody else, enjoy!
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My mother-in-law has recently been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and I have been trying to research as much as I can about this disease. My mother-in-law has recently been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and I have been trying to research as much as I can about this disease. There is a lot of information out there, but it can be quite confusing and overwhelming. Is this curable? What is her prognosis? If you could just answer my few questions listed above, you will have helped me tremendously.
Selina M. Luger, MD, Director of the Leukemia Program and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, responds:
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is the most common leukemia, with over 10,000 new cases per year. Although we do not usually consider CLL curable, it is generally an indolent, or slow growing disease, which may not cause problems for many years. Usually therapy is only initiated if problems or complications are noted. CLL is usually diagnosed after a routine blood test shows that the white blood cell count is elevated, and that the majority of white blood cells are lymphocytes. Special studies can be done on the blood to confirm that these cells are CLL cells. As CLL can also cause an accumulation of these cells in the lymph nodes, patients are examined to see if they have any enlarged lymph nodes and the physician may choose to obtain a CT scan to look to see if the lymph nodes, liver or spleen are enlarged. Although the white blood count can vary over the years from minimally elevated to 10-20 time! s normal, if there are no other problems, patients often don't need to start therapy. Only if there is bothersome enlargement of the lymph nodes, liver or spleen or a decrease in the normal blood counts (hemoglobin and platelet counts) do we usually begin therapy. It can be years after a patient is diagnosed with CLL before they require any therapy, and over the last decade or so, the therapeutic options for CLL have evolved tremendously and they continue to do so.


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Cucumber and Yogurt Salad Recipe
I'm still working on using the cucumbers from our garden. I know my husband Lulu spent a lot of time planting all the vegetables so I try my best to make flavorful dishes using the results of his hard labor.
Today I used Marketmore cucumbers and served them as a first course. The dish was composed of seeded, sliced cucumbers, finely chopped pickled grape leaves and diced red bell peppers. I tied the flavors of the salad together with a dressing made with yogurt, mustard and olive oil.
I understand that the process of planting, watering and caring for the vegetables requires a lot of work, so I definitely feel responsible for creating unique dishes that showcase the quality of the ingredients. Love you Lulu! Don't we make a great team?
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Habanero Chile Garlic Sauce Recipe
Everyone who likes spicy food and has tasted this sauce says it would sell very quickly. If you've followed our family's culinary adventures, you may know how much Daddy (my father-in-law) loves anything spicy. My husband Lulu planted Habanero chiles in planters last summer and Daddy made several jars so we could enjoy the chiles all the way through the winter. Daddy came up with a very easy but flavorful recipe for chile garlic sauce. Simply combine the same proportion of fresh garlic and Habanero chiles and complete with white vinegar, a touch of salt and sugar.
You can enjoy it as a condiment on the side like Daddy does, or I've also added half a teaspoon of the spicy mixture in sauces, dressings and marinades. It adds a pleasant, spicy zing to just about any dish.
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How to Make Chile Oil
Last summer, I promised I was going to post all the recipes using the Habanero chiles that my husband Lulu harvested. I published the spicy butter recipe in the fall and now I'm going to share with you a simple chile-infused oil. The applications for the chile oil are varied; you can drizzle it over a pizza, flavor a sauce or vinaigrette or use it in marinades.
Like the chile butter I made earlier this year, this infused oil carries the essence of the Habanero peppers without as much of the heat. And the color is gorgeous!
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Spicy Butter Recipe (with Habanero Chiles)
We picked the last Habanero peppers yesterday, officially marking the end of our vegetable season. I feel a little bad about that seeing as folks on the East Coast are already dealing with snow. Sorry! I think I've mentioned that due to a very frustrating gopher infestation, my husband Lulu planted mostly everything in planters this year. We had one planter full of Habanero chiles, which are famous for being the hottest peppers in the world. If you've never gotten a chance to experience Habanero peppers, they are extremely fragrant and fruity. The flavor is almost indescribable, as is the heat follows. Our plants were prolific; three habanero plants produced over 20 cups of peppers! Of course, having that many peppers forced us to get creative with how we used them, which was a lot of fun.
The first application we came up with was a flavored butter, which oddly wasn't all that spicy to my taste. I think the casein in the butter neutralizes a lot of the heat. Trust me, if I can enjoy it, you can too. I've been married for many years now, and before, I couldn't bare the spiciness of black pepper. I'm sure it helps marrying into an Indian family, but this Habanero chile butter captures that intoxicating fragrance without being overly spicy.
I pulsed red Habanero chiles with garlic into a purée and mixed them into soft butter. I measured 10 grams for a mild butter, 20 grams for medium and 40 grams for extra spicy. You could reduce the ratio, depending on how strong you want the heat. This butter is lovely as a spread for sandwiches, in pasta or as a garnish for a juicy steak. I especially like it on whole grain bagels.
I'll slowly post all the other ways we put these peppers to use. Try them if you dare!
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And This Is No Urban Myth
Everyone has a story about how their hot rod lifestyle got kick-started, but Alan Sewell's tale is one that most only dream about. Alan needed a car to get to and from school back in 1960, and his dad found an ad in the paper for a '50 Merc two-door for the grand sum of $125. When Alan and his dad arrived, the old lady told them the car was her son's, who unfortunately never returned from the Korean Conflict. When the garage door swung open, the Merc turned out to be a mild custom complete with a '53 DeSoto grille, '55 Pontiac side trim, full skirts, nosed and decked, teardrop spots, '56 Olds Fiesta spinner caps, wide whites, and a full dressed Flathead with three deuces. Not to mention the Merc was also outfitted with a metallic blue and white paintjob with period pinstriping. The funny part is that it took Alan's dad a few minutes to mull things over due to the asking price! Needless to say, Alan's journey through the space and time hot rod continuum was off in a flash.
Since then Alan has owned several handfuls of hot rods and customs. His latest came to him this past December when he sold a '47 Ford and was in the market for something new. While testing the waters in Arizona, a friend of his called and said he got a scoop on a '57 Chevy truck. Upon his return, Alan headed from his Naples Island, California, home to the nearby city of La Mirada to check out the Chevy. Although the truck was a garage-built project over 12 years ago, it was tasty, immaculate, stylish, and more importantly, sold.
The previous owner, Ralph Gailey, built the truck in his garage with his two sons, but just because the truck was homebuilt doesn't mean it lacked luster. In fact, this '57 looked like a new road warrior with one stout drivetrain and chassis. When Ralph and his sons built the truck, they ditched the stock front suspension in favor of a '78 Plymouth Volare clip. The torsion-bar Volare frontend gave the '57 IFS suspension with power disc brakes and power steering, a vast improvement over the stock parallel leaf straight-axle with drums. In the rear, the GM differential was yanked for a Ford 9-inch. Instead of stuffing in a 350 small-block, Ralph had Orange Engines build him a 383 stroker motor. The original 350 small-block was bored and stroked to a 383, and aluminum 9.5:1 pistons were stuffed in. A Competition Cams bumpstick was slid in, and an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and Edelbrock 650-cfm carburetor were bolted on. Once finished, the new big-inch small block screamed with 400 horsepower. Rounding out the package were billet valve covers and a K&N billet aluminum air cleaner. Channeling the power from the motor to the rearend was a Turbo 400 trans.
The truck's exterior was also done in the Gailey's garage. Highlighting the truck's factory lines is the fact that the '57 has been nosed, and the handles, emblems, trim, and firewall have all been shaved. The gas filler neck was shaved and relocated to the rear fender for the new gas tank mounted between the framerails. Once all the bodywork was finished, Ralph's nephew, Leonard Malone, made a trip over to the garage and sprayed the '57 in DuPont Lexus white. As for the interior, Amadeus Upholstery in Lawndale, California, stitched up the wine-colored tweed and leather interior based around a '78 Chevy truck bench seat.
When Alan purchased the truck, he had a few ideas of his own to give the '57 a more distinctive look. He contacted good friend Gary Paolucci and had him install new Auto Meter gauges with a new billet aluminum bezel. He also had Gary install a new Grant steering wheel. Alan's next move is what drastically changed the hauler. He contacted Ken Esajian at Esajian Wheel in Torrance, California, for a new set of wheels. Ken concocted a custom set of wheels made of Boyd Coddington Smoothie II centers sandblasted and painted cast iron, then mated to a soft-lip aluminum rim; talk about a one-two punch! The end result is 18×10-inch rollers with 295/45 tires in the rear, and 18×8-inch rollers with 235/50 in the front.
Looking back on everything, one could say Alan has a knack for being in the right place at the right time, since killer rides seem to fall into his lap!


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A few years back I decided to switch selling venues, from EBay to Etsy. But I've decided to start selling on EBay again. The Etsy shop will remain open and I'll continue to add to items to it every so often, but EBay will be the preferred online venue from here on out.
Perhaps you're wondering why. In one word: traffic. While there's several things I dislike about EBay, they generate the largest audience for vintage clothing. Hands down. While I love Etsy's lower prices and ease of use, I've recieved more hits in 5 days on a single EBay auction than I have on all my Etsy listings combined… over the course of 3 months! Small businesses need heavy traffic in order to operate. Otherwise sales stagnate and the business becomes a hobby. In the past year this is exactly what happened to me on Etsy. So back to EBay it is.
With no further adieu, here are some treasures currently for sale on EBay:
I know, right? Metallic teal green patent leather vintage heels from (I'm guessing) the 1940s. Possibly 30s or 50s though. Super rare color that's perfect for spring. Approx. size 7 1/2 – 8 US. Listed at $9.99 w/ no reserve here. Auction ends this Sunday.
Va-va-voom! 50s inspired 80s vintage Lanvin dress. Strapless w/ asymmetrical peplum and wiggle skirting. Red silk + black velvet. Current bid is only $31.00 here. No reserve. Auction ends this Sunday.
LOVE!!!! Indian made 80s rayon chiffon slouch 'trophy' jacket. Loaded with aurora borealis sequins, purple glass beads, and faux pearls. 20s art deco/flapper inspired look. Current bid is only $16.50 here. No reserve. Auction ends this Sunday.
Luxuriate, 70s style. This bohemian beauty reminds me of Thea Porter. I love the elegant, free flowing silhouette + opulent Indian paisley print. Great color scheme too! Made of rayon. $9.99 opening bid w/ no reserve here. Auction ends next Thursday.
Red hot. Ultra glam 50s party dress w/ couture like cut, full skirt, and tons of rhinestones. 10x better in person. Viva Las Vegas, prom, maybe your wedding? All worthy causes for this baby. $9.99 opening bid with no reserve here. Auction ends next Thursday.
Several 'buy it now' store listings are available too:
These crazy 70s platforms came from the estate of country star Skeeter Davis. The certificate of authenticity is long gone, but I purchased them from a very reputable dealer and take her word for it. Size 7 – 7 1/2 US. Grab 'em here.
Jackie O behind closed doors? The only 60s vinyl pillbox hat I've ever seen. Perfect for a bad bad girl. Available here.
1950s full circle skirt w/ cording detail for texture. Lovely spring floral print. Up for adoption here.
The bold and the beautiful. 70s raspberry + bubblegum pink felt floppy hat. Fun stuff. Buy it here.
Prices are negotiable on most store listings. If you need a better price, please don't hesitate to ask. Serious and reasonable counter offers will be accepted : ).
I go out of town for business this weekend, but will try to add more listings on Sunday night. There's a ton of great stuff on the way including vintage sewing patterns, fabric, sunglasses, jewelry, boots, and of course clothes. Plus the most amazing vintage cape I've ever found. Stay tuned!


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By Stephanie Oswald, Special to CNN • Updated 23rd January 2014
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New ships, expanded technology and pop culture phenomena are some of the factors making 2014 an alluring year for a vacation at sea.
January through March is known as "wave season" -- when cruise lines roll out perks and promotions to entice travelers. But don't fret if you're not ready to plunk down your credit card. Experts are predicting more year-round savings at sea.
The traditional wave season booking window can be a great time to snag a deal such as 2-for-1 fares, on-board credits and suite upgrades, according to online cruise guide
Cruise Critic
, but it doesn't always reflect rock-bottom pricing.
Cruise Critic Editor-in-Chief Carolyn Spencer Brown says that she's expecting this year to bring "especially competitive pricing" in the Caribbean, because of an influx of ships plying those waters. And if Alaska is on your cruising bucket list, she says now is a great time to book and take advantage of discounts for travel in April or May.
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"The first tip for saving money is not to primarily focus on saving money," Spencer Brown says. Good value comes from not only getting the right price but also in finding the right trip for your vacation needs and preferences.
To that end, Christine Duffy, president of
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, says online research is fine, but ultimately working with a trained agent will get you the best prices because cruises are "much more complicated than booking a flight from point A to point B." Agents familiar with all the options can help with cabin selection, shore excursions and even packaging airfare to get the lowest price.
Follow your preferred cruise line on social media to keep up with flash sales and seasonal specials.
Once you're on board, amazing add-ons can boost your experience, but they usually come with a hefty price tag. Check to see if your cruise line offers any advance-purchase deals for dining, alcohol or spa treatments. And "keep an eye out for specials advertised in the daily program," Spencer Brown advises, as those can be big money savers.
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Stick to a set budget for a la carte purchases for a vacation free of financial surprise and use the on-screen feature on your cabin TV
to track your daily spending. "Be sure to resolve any concerns before the final day," Spencer Brown says.
Cruising in 2014 is a far cry from the lazy stereotypes of bygone years; today's cruiser can plan on zip lining and skydiving between meals shared with "The Cat in the Hat" or a favorite musician. Pop culture has invaded the oceans.
Here are five things cruise lines are doing to lure new and repeat cruisers:
Creating exotic and intimate experiences
Cruise ships are getting a warm welcome in Asia, where Cruise Lines International Association says 3.7 million passengers per year are expected by 2017. From the wilderness of the Russian Far East to ports in Myanmar and Malaysia, there's an emphasis on taking passengers to places far off the beaten path. Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and Japan are also beckoning cruise ships.
What's more, exotic destinations can also equal top cruising value, according to Spencer Brown.
"Destinations like Japan, Norway and Australia offer exceptional value for money, as exploring them by land tends to be extremely expensive, but traveling by cruise ship costs much less and is often more convenient," she says.
The Cruise Critic editor also flags the Panama Canal as a hot spot; it turns 100 this year, with a new visitors' center ready to welcome cruise passengers.
The rivers of the world are also commanding more attention, with tailored itineraries and smaller, luxury vessels attracting globetrotters. River cruising is the fastest-growing segment of the cruise industry, says Duffy, with eight of the 17 new ships due out in 2014 destined for river journeys.
Offering shorter -- and longer -- voyages
To attract first-timers wary of an entire week at sea, cruise lines are offering more weekend-length cruises.
At the same time, lines have realized that sometimes, the typical shore excursion doesn't allow enough time to revel in all that a port has to offer, so itineraries have changed. For example, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean spend more than a day in Bermuda, Carnival ships stop overnight in Nassau, Bahamas, and a Seabourn sails with a three-day stopover in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Improving connectivity
Connectivity is at an all-time high on the high seas, with bow-to-stern Wi-Fi and less expensive communication services than in years past. Cruise lines have spent millions revamping their wireless infrastructures, increasing bandwidth for faster connection speeds and even offering perks such as 500 minutes of free Wi-Fi that's given to concierge-level cruisers aboard Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
These are especially appealing to the social media-loving millennial crowd, who can't wait to share their vacation experiences via Twitter and Instagram.
Harnessing the power of pop culture
The "wow" factor of cruising is still strong, with ships constantly trying to outdo each other, not only with bigger and better berths but also with unique activities and elite celebrity associations. This year marks the debut of "Seuss at Sea," a family program on Carnival Cruise Lines, featuring Dr. Seuss-themed fun including "Green Eggs and Ham" breakfasts, costume parades and character events.
Adults will have no problem finding their pop culture fix afloat, thanks to programs such as "Dancing With the Stars at Sea" competitions on Holland America, which will lead to a complimentary seven-day "champions cruise" for 15 finalists and their guests in December. For the less competitive, every Holland America cruise offers free dance classes based on routines from the hit TV show.
Rolling out new ships
Every year brings new vessels designed to convince landlubbers of the advantages of a journey at sea. While this year brings fewer "mega ships" than in the past, innovation remains in the forefront on ships of all sizes.
Here is a handful of this year's newcomers:
Quantum of the Seas:
This Royal Caribbean ship gets the "wow factor" award, with a skydiving simulator, bumper cars, an aerial viewing pod and inside cabins with "virtual balconies" thanks to giant LCD screens showing an ocean view.
Norwegian Getaway:
The Broadway musical "Legally Blonde" will be on board as well as the line's signature special-effects magic show. Miami pop artist David "Lebo" Le Batard was commissioned for the ship's impressive hull art, which features a whimsical mermaid.
Costa Diadema:
Diadema is Italian for tiara, and this ship will be the largest and most modern built for Costa Cruises. Set to launch in late 2014, it will hold more than 3,700 passengers and feature public areas that resemble a beachfront resort.
Avalon Waterways' Illumination:
This is one of three Avalon Suite Ships coming out in 2014; each features two decks of panorama suites with wall-to-wall windows, complimentary Wi-Fi and alfresco dining options.
• Viking Cruises Longships:
Fourteen of these will launch from Avignon, France. Each will hold fewer than 200 passengers and offer five cabin sizes, including massive 445-square-foot Explorer Suites with balconies off the bedrooms and living rooms.
• Regal Princess:
An adults-only pool, a glass-enclosed "SeaWalk" extending 128 feet over the water and balconies for all outside cabins are among the highlights on this 3,560-passenger vessel.
• Pearl Mist:
All 108 staterooms have private balconies on this new luxury ship being built for Pearl Seas Cruises. What's more, a dozen of the cabins were built for solo travelers.
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