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RICHMOND, Va. – The frustration was obvious from just one look at the faces of Head Coach Paul Kostin and Associate Head Coach Yana Carollo.
It wasn't exactly the Wednesday they had planned as the Virginia Commonwealth University women's tennis team dropped its regular season finale, 4-3, to their bitter rival, William & Mary. The Rams finish the regular season 18-4 and will enter the CAA Championships next weekend as the second seed.
"We're very disappointed by the result today, the effort just wasn't there," Carollo said. "We need better results from our leaders in these type of matches, we can't rely on our young, inexperienced players to pull us through."
After dropping the doubles point to the Tribe, VCU found itself losing momentum on the singles courts as well with losses at the second and fourth positions to fall behind 3-0.
That's when sophomore Josefin Hjertquist got things going for the Rams with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Jeltje Loomans at the third singles spot. Junior Alex Bara brought the Black & Gold within one point of the Tribe with a 7-5, 7-6 (6) win at number one singles.
VCU evened the match up when freshman sensation Olga Terteac dropped Katie Kargl, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 at the number six singles.
However, the experience of fifth-year senior Lauren Sabacinski allowed the Tribe to pick up the final singles match at number five and clinch the top seed for the upcoming CAA Tournament.
"As upset as we are about today, we know that we have a chance to redeem ourselves next weekend in Norfolk," Carollo said.
Yergina/Al. Bara def. Johnson/Cepeda (W&M), 9-8 (5)
Mesgarzadeh/Kargl (W&M) def. Hjertquist/An. Bara, 8-6
Loomans/Sabacinski (W&M) def. Pietzuch/Yakavleva, 8-2
1) Al. Bara def. Johnson, 7-5, 7-6 (6)
2) Mesgarzadeh def. Yergina, 6-2, 6-2
3) Hjertquist def. Loomans, 6-4, 6-2
4) Cepeda def. An. Bara, 6-1, 6-4
5) Sabacinski def. Yakavleva, 3-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2
6) Terteac def. Kargl, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3


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We graduated another class of memoir writers last week at the Urbandale Senior Center. As usual, the instructor learned as much from the students as they did from him. Congratulations to Revanne, Bette, Mary Jane, Thelma, Jo, Ernie, Lucia, Ron, Sally, Frances and Nina.
It was a typical class consisting of widows, retired nurses, teachers, a therapist, a descendant from slaves and an Iowa farm girl or two. Writing skills ranged from one student who hated to write to a former journalist who loved to write. Some had started a family history, others didn't know where to begin. They all shared one common trait, though – each wanted to leave a written record of family history for future generations.
By the time we reached the end of the four-week course, each was well on the path to realizing their goal.
The formal portion of the class helps students set up a structure that allows them to probe their memories, collect their stories in an orderly fashion and writing them into a coherent narrative. But it's the informal readings of their work that really pulls it all together. As one student reads, the others are busy taking notes to themselves.
"As I hear the others read their stories, I'm reminded of something I need to put in my own story," one class member explained. Several students commented that the class created an avalanche of memories, many they hadn't thought of in years. It's a testament to the immense library of information we all carry with us.
Since a few would-be students were turned away (there's a limit of 12 students) because the September class filled so quickly, we're offering another four-week session of Introduction to Memoir Writing at the Urbandale, Iowa, Senior Center at 1-2:30 p.m. beginning on Thursday, Oct. 15 and running for four straight weeks. Cost is $40. Call 515-278-3907 to register.
Writing prompt of the day: Share a story from your life with another person who is part of the story and ask for their version of the same story. What did you learn from their version?
Larry Lehmer is a professional personal historian who helps people preserve their family histories. To learn more, visit his web site, send him an e-mail or follow him on Twitter.
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Shayna Price earned the Crimson's sixth CWPA weekly award of 2013 (Justine Agaloos).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Junior Shayna Price has been named the Collegiate Water Polo Association Southern Division Co-Player of the Week for March 19, the CWPA announced Wednesday.
Price helped lift Harvard to a pair of victories to begin the team's annual California trip to share the award with George Washington's Rachel Bentley. The Hawaii native tallied seven goals, two assists and two steals to help the Crimson get off to its best start since 2000 and extend the team's winning streak to seven straight.
In the opener against Santa Clara, she netted four goals, including two in the first 1:03 of the fourth quarter to give Harvard the lead for good, two steals and one assist. She followed up her performance with three goals and an assist against Division III No. 5 Occidental.
The award is Price's first CWPA weekly honor of the season and fourth of her career, previously winning the player of the week award once and the defensive player of the week nod twice.
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You have to make a jumper(paper clip or short piece of elect.wire with stripped ends etc.) and short connections A and B for at least 3 sec. with the ignition ON.The "Check Engine" light will start to flash.
[The LED will start to display the code by a series of long flashes, followed by a series of short flashes. Your check engine light on the instrument cluster will also flash in the same sequence. This sequence will repeat.]
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1,1 Crank angle sensor/circuit
1,2 Mass airflow sensor/circuit
1,3 Coolant temp sensor
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2,1 Ignition signal
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3,3 Oxygen sensor
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To Clear The Error Codes, Just Repeat the First Step. With the Wire, and do it for about 3 secs, the Check engine light will now stay on. Do this with ignition On.
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Your ment to reset the ECU error codes by turning the switch on the ecu, this ways easier.
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CEL On = Lean
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EDIT: Of course I take no responsibility if your engine erupts in flames as a result of this. Mine didnt, but I dont want to be responsible for someone elses


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Rays Have No-Hitter Pitching Options
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In my honest baseball opinion, the Rays seem to have more viable options either close to the MLB level, or presently throwing some impressive ball for the team. So I am going to toss out three categories here today, showing who I think is the odds-on Rays pitching favorites to produce a pitching gem, and a few who might fly a bit under the radar, but with good command and some great defense behind them could shock the world.
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We first got to see that future dominating pitching ability during the 2008 MLB season when Matt Garza took the mound against the Florida Marlins in an Inter-League contest. In the contest, Garza completed his first career complete game, but more importantly, he threw a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts against the Marlins giving up one hit on the day via a solo Hanley Ramirez Home Run to lead off the seventh inning for Florida. On the day, Garza only faced 28 batters on the day tying the Rays club record for fewest batters faced in a nine inning complete game setting also held by James Shields. But this was only our first glimpse into his possible future chance to throw a no-hitter.
This takes me to the guy who I truly think might be the one Rays pitcher you might not think of throwing a no-hitter, but pitchers who have the same abilities as this Rays right-hander have produced gems of their own. Some times it has noting to do with killer speeds on your fastball, or even the ability to read and adjust during the game. Some times it is just something as simple as a game rhythm you get into early as a pitcher that can set the tone and get you amazing results. That is why the one pitcher who might beat Garza to the punch and produce a no-hitter before him, or be the second Rays to perform the task might be Jeff Niemann.
What is simply amazing was the true fact Niemann has shown an increased dominance in several areas that could help him reel in a no-hitter bid. In 2009, Neimann allowed only 0.85 Home Runs per nine innings, which was the sixth best in the American League. But he also held lead-off batter to an astonishing .240 batting average in 2009, which was the lowest in the Major Leagues, and walked only six batters in 192 opportunities, which lead the American Leagues. And all of this was only during his Rookie campaign against aggressive American League East hitting teams.
What really pushed the thought in my mind that Niemann might be a dark horse, but a distinct no-hitter possibility might be in the fact he did not lose a home start at Tropicana Field after May 2,2009. Niemann was an impressive 6-0 in 10 starts after that date and his 3.05 ERA tied him with Seattle hurler Felix Hernandez for 1oth best in the American League….as a rookie. But what ultimately put the exclamation point on the whole debate for me was the fact he was the only rookie to EVER bet Toronto's Roy Halladay twice in one season, and was joined later in that exclusive club by teammate David Price later in the 2009 season.
As you can see, the Rays do have the pitching firepower to be excluded from that list within a short period of time. But as we have seen as recently as the Mark Buehrle no-hit game against the Rays last season on July 23rd. You can have the ultimate command of the strike zone and get the seams of the balls itching on the black corners of the plate for strikes, but the final test might just be a single defensive play by your teammates behind you.
All three of the Rays trio mentioned, Garza, Price and Niemann have the tolls and the skills to post this gem any time they step on the rubber for a game. But it might take a leaping catch by Upton, Crawford, or maybe a diving play down the line by Longoria or Pena to produce the Rays first shinning pitching gem amongst the dust of the baseball diamond.
Isn't it great to know that the Rays can effectively produce those sparkling moments on the mound and might someday soon also be celebrating late into the night a performance worthy of not just a no-hitter, but eliminating their name from that lonely list.
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Although Matt Garza hasn't shown it, he definitely has a ton of potential in there. Personally, I'm terrified of the guy as a pitcher, which may have to do with the 2008 playoffs and, well, the shellacking we got against him yesterday. I'd prefer Lester (even though he's historically bad against the Rays and in April/May), but Garza is definitely someone who could hurl a no-hitter soon.
Garza to me is one of those guys that when he is on, it is a joy to watch him slice, dice and some times punish hitters with his pitch command.
It doesn't happen often, but right now he is showing in his third season with the Rays why they need to lock him up soon to keep him and Shields in this rotation.
Young arms are growing on trees right now in the Rays farm system, but I do not expect Garza to get plucked like Kazmir any time soon.
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Great blog entry! Niemann is very calm with with a "Tom Glavine" like demeanor. I would pick him to pitch a no hitter in the near future as all the right stars align. He has turned out to be much more than I expected for the Rays, fortunately. By the way, I hope the Maddon hoodie incident doesn't cause any bad luck for the Rays. At the next home game everyone should show up in hoodies. MLB has bigger things it should be worried about monitoring in my opinion. Maddon and our Rays are awesome!
It is quite amazing to me that the only sport that has its Managers and Coaches dress in the same attire as the players do not let them make their own fashion statements. With the bench players and pitchers not playing always sporting the "hoodies" you would think MLB would like the merchandising aspects of the Maddon hoodie.
But then again, the Winter jacket emsemble is a much more expensive item on MLB.com.
I do not think this incident with ding the Rays in the least. They produced a nifty little 4-game series in Boston, but hit a better pitching team right now, the White Sox in their home den….
Should be a fun next three days.
Rays Renegade
going with your above comment, im reading mike and mikes sports argument book. they both claim that baseball managers need to ditch the unis and dress up. i disagree. why break with this age old tradition? they say who wants to see pinella, leyland and manuel's old bobdies out there. i kind of do. its unique and special. it would just be weird seeing them out there in suits
I think that with the Managers and Coaches wearing uniforms it actually sets this sport apart from the rest by its act of unity by everyone on the field sporting the same duds.
Some will say the uniform instead of dressed-up staff comformity is a big "old fashioned", or even passe`, but if I remember right, a certain NFL Coach also thinks the hoodie gives him a uniform consistency with his team, and he strives to keep that bond close.
MLB should worry about their people. I have seen more than a few memebers in the Rays Pressbox who could help from the Fab Five, or even a Fashion Makeover to just show up to the ballpark.
Rays Renegade


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I've recently become fascinated with the idea of sound energy having a theoretical equivalent mass. I've read over this thread:
Do light and sound waves have mass
I understand this part: $m_{eq}=E/c^2$ and $E=A\rho \xi^2\omega^2$
Where I am getting tripped up is the way to measure $E$.
Essentially, I want to measure $E$ and eventually $m$ of a song (for it's entire duration). The only equipment I have is an iPhone app that measures intensity (dB) (apparently it's fairly accurate for levels below 100 dB). I plan to play the "music" at about 80dB over speakers in a room that is 50'x30'x15' and I will assume the temperature is at room temperature. If your wondering, it's for a conceptual audio art piece.


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I know I'll get a lot of flack about this from Malaysian readers, but I believe that neutering is the way to go. For one thing, 5 out of 8 kittens at the back have died. It' s touch and go for the other 3. The last litter died off completely. I hate all this pointless suffering!
So for those of you who read Katz Tales in The Star Weekend section who have faith issues, I'll quote Dr. Ayoub M. Banderker, a Muslim vet and international animal rights worker whose articles concerning Animals and Islam at www.islamicconcerns.com are read by thousands:
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"In the Holy Qur'aan (S4:36) we are advised to do good to "… what your right hands own …" According to the commentator Imaam Faghruddin al-Rhazi, this refers to all those who have no civil rights, including animals. Thus, the verse lays down the duty of being good toward animals."
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A Tauck Safari in Tanzania
Adventures in Antarctica
African Travel Safari in Botswana and Zambia
Cruising Southeast Asia on Crystal
Cruising the British Isles on Regent
Cruising with Kids
Exploring Dubai
From Bermuda to Iceland on Regent
Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu with Celebrity
Hurricane Harvey
Mediterranean on Crystal
Mediterranean on Silversea and Crystal
More Travel Experiences
North Pole Adventure
Northern Lights in Alaska
Polar Bears in Canada
Return to Vietnam
Rhine River Cruise on the Avalon Tapestry
Running with the Bulls
SITA Safari in Uganda and Rwanda
Seychelles to Mauritius on Silversea
South Africa
Tahiti and French Polynesia on the Paul Gauguin
The Great State of Alaska
Travel Tips
Tributes and Observations
Western Caribbean Cruise on Princess
Wonders of the Nile
Yachting with SeaDream
Zero Gravity Experience
A Tauck Safari in Tanzania Back to top
Tanzania Safari, Part 1: Gearing Up
What I did to prepare and plan for my first African safari
Tanzania Safari, Part 2: At First Sight
My first impressions of Tanzania -- a great adventure is about to begin
Tanzania Safari, Part 3: Climbing Kilimanjaro
Before our safari begins, we trek the world's tallest freestanding mountain
Tanzania Safari, Part 4: Into the Bush
Our safari officially begins and we experience "roughing it," Tauck-style
Tanzania Safari, Part 5: Children of the Maasai
Our group is deeply impacted by our visit to a Maasai elementary school
Tanzania Safari, Part 6: Africa's Garden of Eden
Welcome to, in my opinion, the most incredible place on Earth
Tanzania Safari, Part 7: The Great Migration
We witness a small part of this annual movement of 2 million animals through the plains of the Serengeti
Tanzania Safari, Part 8: Adrift Over the Serengeti
Our group is treated to a unique perspective of the Great Migration
Tanzania Safari, Part 9: The Grand Design
Time to reflect on the systems, rhythms and rituals that make up the grand design of life in Tanzania
Adventures in Antarctica Back to top
Antarctica Cruise: On My Way
Why Antarctica? For the sheer, unadulterated joy of it, of course!
Antarctica Cruise, Part 1: Paying Drake's Toll
Buenos Aires, Ushuaia and the infamous Drake Passage
Antarctica Cruise, Part 2: Landing in Antarctica
Glaciers, penguins and seals greet us during our first day exploring Antarctica
Antarctica Cruise, Part 3: The Age of Explorers
We extend our thanks to the explorers who preceded us
Antarctica Cruise, Part 4: Antarctica's Wild Side
The White Continent, then and now
Antarctica Cruise, Part 5: Wonderland on Ice
Our group visits Neko Harbour and dreamlike Cierva Cove
Antarctica Cruise, Part 6: A Place Like No Other
We visit Deception and Half Moon islands before saying goodbye to the White Continent
African Travel Safari in Botswana and Zambia Back to top
Southern Africa Safari, Prelude: When Africa Calls
Heading back to Africa for another adventure
Southern Africa Safari, Part 1: Return to Africa
We begin our Southern Africa sojourn in Johannesburg
Southern Africa Safari, Part 2: Lost and Found in Zambia
We are instantly intrigued and impressed by the Royal Livingstone, Victoria Falls and Maramba market
Southern Africa Safari, Part 3: Surf & Turf in Zambia
Our safari takes us through the bush on elephant back, and down the Zambezi in canoes
Southern Africa Safari, Part 4: Botswana's Okavango Delta
We get our first glimpse of the Delta as we fly to our first camp
Southern Africa Safari, Part 5: Khwai River Lodge
We visit the Kalahari Desert and I reflect on how our trip to Southern Africa differs from our previous trip to Eastern Africa
Southern Africa Safari, Part 6: Savute Elephant Camp
Sorry to say goodbye and eager to return again someday
Cruising Southeast Asia on Crystal Back to top
Crystal Cruise to Southeast Asia, Part 1: On Board Crystal Symphony
The Crystal Symphony is better than ever
Crystal Cruise to Southeast Asia, Part 2: Exploring Indonesia
I've wanted to see Bali and Singapore for many years
Crystal Cruise to Southeast Asia, Part 3: Malaysia and Singapore
Our voyage from Malaysia to the crown jewel of the cruise, Singapore
Cruising the British Isles on Regent Back to top
Cruising the British Isles, Part 1: The Seven Seas Voyager
Every aspect of cruising on Regent's Seven Seas Voyager is top-notch
Cruising the British Isles, Part 2: Ireland, Wales and Scotland
We're warmly welcomed in Waterford, Dublin, Holyhead and Greenock
Cruising the British Isles, Part 3: Kirkwall, Invergordon & Edinburgh
As we wrap up our journey, we learn all about William Wallace, the Loch Ness Monster and Edward I
Cruising with Kids Back to top
Cruising with Kids Under 7
Tips for making your little one's first cruise a big success
Cruising with Kids Ages 7-12
Older kids and tweens love cruising as much as their parents
Cruising with Teens
Keep these cruising tips in mind when your kid becomes a teenager
All I Need is a Ship
Cruises allow families to combine fun and education into one memorable vacation
Exploring Dubai Back to top
Dubai Makes a Big Impression
Bold, innovative and unfinished?
From Bermuda to Iceland on Regent Back to top
Regent Cruise to Iceland, Part 1: The Adventure Begins
Ready to begin our trip covering dramatically contrasting climates and cultures
Regent Cruise to Iceland, Part 2: Highlights of Bermuda
We spend three wonderful days in Bermuda before venturing north
Regent Cruise to Iceland, Part 3: New England and Canada
We explore lovely and historic towns along North America's northeast coast
Regent Cruise to Iceland, Part 4: En Route to Iceland
We experience memorable days at sea as we sail to the Land of Fire and Ice
Regent Cruise to Iceland, Part 5: The Land of Fire and Ice
On our first day in Iceland, we experience the "fire" of the island at the Blue Lagoon
Regent Cruise to Iceland, Part 6: Glacier Trekking
Despite rain, ice climbing in Iceland proves to be exhilarating
Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu with Celebrity Back to top
Galapagos Cruise, Part 1: Quito & North Seymour Island
After exploring Ecuador's capital, we set our sights on the diverse flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Cruise, Part 2: Sea Lions, Albatross and More
Our exploration of these unique islands continues as we swim with sea lions, cruise past extinct volcanoes and watch for birds
Galapagos Cruise, Part 3: Santa Cruz, Bartolome, Isabela and Fernandina
We complete our cruise of the Galapagos and ponder the future of this remarkable group of islands
Peru Trip, Part 1: En Route to Machu Picchu
With our Galapagos cruise finished, we push on toward the Lost City of the Incas
Peru Trip, Part 2: Cuzco, Gateway to Machu Picchu
We explore Cuzco and the Sacred Valley before boarding our train bound for the Lost City
Peru Trip, Part 3: The Lost City of the Incas
We see for ourselves why Machu Picchu was recently named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
Hurricane Harvey Back to top
Hurricane Irma's Wake
Hurricane Irma left a trail of death and devastation across the Caribbean last week before slamming into Florida
Hurricane Harvey's Aftermath
Today, Vacations To Go is committing $1 million to the shelter and recovery operations underway in Houston
Hurricane Harvey Arrives in Houston
Due to Hurricane Harvey, Houston is currently experiencing unprecedented, catastrophic flooding
Mediterranean on Crystal Back to top
Crystal Cruise, Part 1: Mallorca, Rome and Sorrento
We embark on our Mediterranean odyssey
Crystal Cruise, Part 2: On board Crystal Serenity
The Crystal Serenity truly shines during days at sea
Crystal Cruise, Part 3: Greece, Croatia and Italy
We take in the history, culture and nature of Katakalon, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Trieste and Venice
Mediterranean on Silversea and Crystal Back to top
Back to Back on Silversea & Crystal, Part 1: Looking Forward to the Journey
There's no rest for this excited traveler about to embark on six-star Silversea
Back to Back on Silversea & Crystal, Part 2: The Olympic Spirit Is Alive
An exceptional tour guide proves the Olympic spirit is alive and well in Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic games
Back to Back on Silversea & Crystal, Part 3: It's Okay to Go
Don't let fear or the evening news stop you from fulfilling your European travel dreams
Back to Back on Silversea & Crystal, Part 4: Benefits of Cruising with Crystal
Tips for booking your own cruise on a six-star Crystal ship
Back to Back on Silversea & Crystal, Part 5: Dubrovnik, Croatia
After years of being under attack in the '90s, Dubrovnik emerges as an up-and-coming Mediterranean cruise port
More Travel Experiences Back to top
Searching for Great White Sharks
An early morning rendezvous with the world's most celebrated predators
Adriatic Adventures, Part 1: Windstar, Venice and Rovinj, Croatia
VTG President Emerson Hankamer tours Venice before setting sail for Croatia's sparkling coast
Adriatic Adventures, Part 2: Cruising in Croatia: Opatija, Trogir and Dubrovnik
We enjoy seafood, gelato and off-the-beaten-path ports along the coast of Croatia
VTG President Emerson Hankamer Cruises the Galapagos
Father and son explore the fascinating Galapagos Islands
Memories of Greece
Cruise ports in Greece offer a diverse mix of history, culture and fun in the sun
Family Reunion Cruise in Costa Rica
Though the family reuniting was not my own, this trip proved how wonderful cruises can be for family gatherings
Crystal Cruise to Scandinavia and Russia
We are thoroughly impressed with our first Crystal cruise and have a moving experience in St. Petersburg
Never Met a Cruise I Didn't Like
Whether three stars or six, I treasure the memories from every cruise
Namibia Back to top
Exploring Namibia
Imagine scaling a sand pile 500 feet tall where each foot sinks 6 inches when you take a short step...
North Pole Adventure Back to top
Headed for the North Pole
En route from sunny and warm Houston to Longyearbyen, Norway, the world's northernmost town
Exploring the World's Northernmost Town of Longyearbyen
Alan Fox checks in from Longyearbyen on his way to the North Pole
Final Stop -- The North Pole
The Blue Tents of Barneo
Northern Lights in Alaska Back to top
Quest to See the Aurora Borealis, Part 1
Something powerful this way comes
Quest to See the Aurora Borealis, Part 2
Our activity-packed trip ends with a spectacular show in the sky
Polar Bears in Canada Back to top
Trip to the Polar Bear Capital of the World
I travel to Churchill in the Canadian province of Manitoba to see the great white bears up close
Return to Vietnam Back to top
Return to Vietnam, Part 1: Halong Bay and Hanoi Hilton
Emotions run high as former POWs revisit the notorious Hoa Lo prison
Return to Vietnam, Part 2: Way Off the Beaten Path
Things begin to get wild as we move away from Vietnam's tourist areas
Return to Vietnam, Part 3: Our Search for Dogpatch
Our quest to find Dogpatch comes to an end
Rhine River Cruise on the Avalon Tapestry Back to top
Rhine River Cruise, Part 1: River Cruises vs. Oceangoing Cruises
A comparison between two types of cruising
Rhine River Cruise, Part 2: Sailing the Romantic Rhine
Our river cruise proves to be a relaxing, effortless way to explore Europe
Running with the Bulls Back to top
An Adventure in Pamplona
For hundreds of years, the adventurous and the foolhardy have come to Pamplona, Spain, during the Festival of San Fermin to run with the bulls.
Seychelles to Mauritius on Silversea Back to top
Cruising the Indian Ocean, Part 1: The Seychelles
We explore the islands of The Seychelles and are briefed on the potential dangers of plying these waters
Cruising the Indian Ocean, Part 2: Mombasa and Zanzibar
After some thankfully uneventful days at sea, we explore Mombasa and exotic Zanzibar
Cruising the Indian Ocean, Part 3: Madagascar, Reunion Island and Mauritius
The last leg of our trip brings encounters with lemurs, volcanoes and a flotilla of friendly locals
SITA Safari in Uganda and Rwanda Back to top
Uganda and Rwanda Safari, Part 1: Edge of the Comfort Zone
Our adventure begins with lots of anticipation and just a little apprehension of what's in store
Uganda and Rwanda Safari, Part 2: From Entebbe to Ndali
We enjoy a cultural exploration of the history and people of Uganda before heading into the bush
Uganda and Rwanda Safari, Part 3: From Kibale to Ishasha
We track chimpanzees in Kibale National Park and take a game-viewing boat ride along the Kazinga Channel
Uganda and Rwanda Safari, Part 4: Tracking Gorillas in Rwanda
The purpose of our trip is realized: We observe a family of amazing, endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda
Uganda and Rwanda Safari, Part 5: Rwanda Renaissance
A look at how far Rwanda has come since the genocide of 1994
South Africa Back to top
South Africa Safari, Part 1: Who's Tracking Who
We lurched across the rocky terrain, filled with anticipation as our tracker, Louis, found lion prints in the dirt
South Africa Safari, Part 2: Harmless Great Things
Our open-air Land Rover was surrounded by herds of African elephants, the largest land animals on Earth
South Africa Safari, Part 3: Eating Or Eaten?
There's a thin line between "eating" and "eaten" out here
Tahiti and French Polynesia on the Paul Gauguin Back to top
French Polynesia Trip, Part 1: I'm Never Going Home!
We've just arrived in paradise
French Polynesia Trip, Part 2: Beautiful Bora Bora
We start things off right with nights in two Intercontinental resorts
French Polynesia Trip, Part 3: Aboard the Paul Gauguin
We set sail from Papeete and experience the best the Paul Gauguin has to offer
French Polynesia Trip, Part 4: A Look Back
A look at Captain Cook's Polynesia
French Polynesia Trip, Part 5: Bora Bora and Moorea
Pearl shopping and shark diving in paradise
The Great State of Alaska Back to top
Alaska Trip, Part 1: Visit to Denali National Park and Mt. McKinley
An exhilarating flight around Mt. McKinley was the highlight of the trip
Alaska Trip, Part 2: In Search of Brown Bears
We took our cameras in search of brown bears and whatever else might wander out of the wilderness
Travel Tips Back to top
Trade Up During Bargain Season
Experience some of the industry's most unique suites for less during the industry's value season
Tipping on a Cruise
A look at how each of the world's major cruise lines handles tipping onboard
Tips for Planning an Alaska Cruise
Four Things You Should Know Before Booking an Alaska Cruise
Vacations To Go Offers Travel Options to Satisfy Any Traveler
From cruises to escorted tours, from tropical resorts to African safaris, we're standing by to help
Inaugural Cruises
Thirteen new ships set to take to the high seas
Demystifying Cruise Ship Ratings
A brief explanation of the six-star scale we use to rate cruise ships
Cruise Ship Dining: Policies & Options
An overview of today's shipboard dining scene
Trade Up During Bargain Season
Experience some of the industry's most unique suites for less during the industry's value season
The Value of Cruising
Of all the international vacation options, cruises offer the most bang for your buck
Grand Voyages
We scour the industry for the world's most unique and irresistible possibilities
Europe Cruises and Cruise Tours
Planning a cruise to the Mediterranean or Northern Europe? Here are some tips.
Interview with Ron Pettit, Access Manager at Royal Caribbean
Learn how Royal Caribbean is reaching out to travelers with special needs
Vacations To Go Offers Department Dedicated to Travelers with Special Needs
Learn about our guide to special facilities, services and amenities, and our department of specially trained cruise counselors
The Panama Canal: Past, Present and Future
A look at this marvel of modern engineering, and what the future holds
What Ever Happened to ...?: Inactive Ships
A roundup of cruise ships no longer sailing or no longer marketed in North America
When Should I Book?
We offer tips and suggestions for when to book to get the cruise you want at the best price
The Stretching of Enchantment of the Seas
A look at what happens when a cruise ship is stretched as part of refurbishment
Deals for Solo Travelers on VacationsToGo.com
We find the lowest single supplements for our customers who travel solo
Cruises Can Be Good for Business
Cruises are ideal for giveaways, incentives or business meetings
Take the Family Out to Sea
Here are our tips for planning a successful floating family reunion
Alang: Where Old Ships Go to Die
What happens when a ship reaches the end of its useful life?
Tributes and Observations Back to top
Vacations To Go Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary
The story behind VTG's first 35 years
Tribute to Bill, a Sailor at Heart
Memories of cruising with my father-in-law
Flying to or Through Paris? Beware of CDG
My misadventures at Charles de Gaulle airport
I Want to Go Everywhere
Berlin's ITB Travel Trade Show impresses and inspires
Traveling in Italy, circa 1912
A look back at what it was like to travel in Southern Italy in the early 20th century
A Tribute to Sir Freddie Laker in London's Lakerville Tent City
A look back at my time in Lakerville
Six-Star Cruising: The Ultimate Splurge
Saving in other areas allows die-hard cruisers to splurge on their favorite form of travel
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
A cruise lover's take on the classic poem by Clement Clarke Moore
Traveling in Troubled Times
A tribute to the victims of the cowardly terrorist attack in Nice, France
Western Caribbean Cruise on Princess Back to top
Grand Princess Cruise, Part 1: The Children of Majahual
We visit the up-and-coming port of Majahual, Mexico
Grand Princess Cruise, Part 2: Ziplining in Belize
Ziplining in the jungle offers new thrills
Wonders of the Nile Back to top
Egypt Trip, Part 1: Wonders of the Nile
We visit Cairo then embark on the Sonesta Sun Goddess
Egypt Trip, Part 2: Scenes from the Nile
Highlights from our cruise along the world's longest river
Egypt Trip, Part 3: A Commanding Presence
A visit to the Royal Mummy Room in the Egyptian Museum makes the past seem not so far away
Yachting with SeaDream Back to top
Yachting with SeaDream, Part 1: The Company
Prior to the trip, here's some background information about SeaDream Yacht Club and its style of cruising
Yachting with SeaDream, Part 2: The Cruise
We experience yachting, SeaDream-style
Yachting with SeaDream, Part 3: The Ports
We explore some off-the-beaten-path ports of the Caribbean
Zero Gravity Experience Back to top
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Summit Up 1-30-13: Where we're addicted to social media
Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only column that is nursing its addiction to the Internet.
Ever since the blow-up success of sites like Facebook and Twitter, it seems like every few minutes a new social network website pops up, eager to connect us to friends and strangers through whatever means necessary – photos, craft and recipe ideas, weird news stories, celebrity gossip or the need to find a date on Saturday night. Yet no matter how many websites like this pop up, there are always people who will take the time to think up a clever username, click the email confirmation button and then start sending invitations to all their friends.
What is it, exactly, that's so compelling about setting up a profile and sharing things with others? Well, we humans are social beings, after all, and when we have a good or a bad day, when our kid or pet does something mischievous or adorable, or when we find something cool on the Internet, all we really want to do is share it with the world.
A couple of us here at Summit Up World Headquarters have recently taken the plunge that is Pinterest, a website that basically acts like a giant community bulletin board, allowing users to "pin" interesting photos and quotes for others to see. Turns out, it combines just the right amount of visual stimulation (ooh, shiny!) and simple, repetitive motion (click, click) to make it addicting. Very addicting. Like, stay up past midnight addicting.
For those who feel like social media should be working for you, there's the professional connection network LinkedIn, which is basically the result of Facebook having a baby with a resume building site.
While the Internet is full of surprises (anything from the New York Times to a site that simulates popping bubble wrap), it just can't be a solid substitute to being outdoors. Especially with news of snow on the horizon. We're sure that you Millions of Summit Up Readers are just as excited about that as we are, if not more excited. And if you don't feel like going to the mountain, you can always curl up on the couch with a soft blanket, a cup of hot steaming cocoa, and follow the Internet down its long, twisting rabbit hole of social media sites. Good luck, we out.
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Perdomo became the first Crimson to qualify for nationals since Kyle Kovacks '08 did so in 2007 (photo courtesy Athletic Communications).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In only the second regatta of his collegiate career, Juan Carlos Perdomo secured his trip to nationals with a third-place finish at the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association (NEISA) Singlehanded Championships while sophomore Marek Zaleski just missed the qualifying field as he took fifth.
Twenty-six boats, representing 13 schools took the water in Branford, Conn., at the McNay Family Sailing Center vying for four NEISA berths to the ICSA Men's Singlehanded National Championship this November in Newport, R.I.
Despite the light conditions, which limited sailing to only ten races, Perdomo shined. The freshman took third with 52 points, which included top-eight finishes in all but one race, to become the first Crimson sailor to qualify for nationals since Kyle Kovaks '08 did so in 2007. Perdomo's performance was highlighted by winning the final race of the competition and three second-place finishes.
Following a 13th-place finish in the regatta's opening race, Zaleski remained in the top-eight for the remainder of the first day to sit fifth heading into day 2. The Norwalk, Conn., native finished in the top-eight in three of the five races the second day to total 78 points, tying him with Coast Guards' Avery Fanning for fifth, just a spot shy of qualifying for nationals.
"We are pleased Juan was able to qualify for nationals in his second collegiate regatta," said head coach Mike O'Connor. "We are also proud of Marek for his performance. He lost a tiebreaker for the final qualifying spot. While that is tough to swallow; his improvement over the course of the last year is significant."
The No. 10 Crimson coeds also competed at the 31st Hood Trophy, where they finished second.
A lack of wind on Mystic Lake in Medford, Mass., limited the Hood Trophy competition to nine races in each division. Junior skipper Brian Drumm and sophomore crew Jacob Bradt sailed to second-place in the A division. The duo finished in the top-seven in all but one race, highlighted by a win in the regatta's finale. The B division pairing of junior skipper Gram Slattery and freshman crew Emma Wheeler recorded a first and two second-place finishes to claim second place in their group. Harvard finished second overall with 97 points behind host Tufts which dominated the competition with 45 points.
The women took fifth at the Regis Bowl, hosted by Boston University on the Charles. The B division team of sophomore Sophie Bermudez and junior Ashleigh Inglish, skipper and crew, respectively, sat in sixth, but capped off a strong regatta with a second-place finish on the final race of the event to secure 56 points overall for fourth-place in the division. In the A division, senior Caitlin Watson skippered all 10 races while freshmen Julia Lord and Olivia Kjorlein split time at the crew position. The trio finished eighth in the division, recording 75 points, including a second-place, third-place and two fourth-place finishes.
Harvard sailors split up for four regattas next weekend; the Charles Invitational, the Dankmark Trophy, the Ross Trophy and the Smith Trophy,


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Seven Democratic members of Congress from Florida are asking Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to drop her opposition to a proposed airline merger.
Florida is one of six states that joined with the U.S. Department of Justice to stop the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways.
Democratic members primarily from South Florida wrote Bondi on Friday. The letter contends that the merger is needed to keep the two airlines competitive. They contend the lawsuit could negatively impact thousands of jobs.
Bondi has previously called the merger "anti-competitive."
She said 20 percent of the "problematic" flight routes associated with the merger would affect Florida. She said the lawsuit could save consumers from potential multi-million dollar increases in prices and fees.
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Survey also finds which families in history people most want to be related to
LOS ANGELES (Sept. 9, 2013) – Whether it was the Brady Bunch or the Adams Family, we've all wondered what it would be like to join another clan. Findmypast.com was curious too, so it launched a survey to find which famous families Americans most want to be related to – and which ones they'd run away from.
We don't know if Sasha and Malia want more cousins, but that's irrelevant to 41 percent of responders, who picked the Obamas as the celebrity family they would most like to be related to. The Bush family came in second place with 23 percent of the vote, which was not enough to win this election. Interestingly enough, both the Obama and Bush family are related to one another, President Barack Obama and George W. Bush share a common ancestor from Massachusetts in the 1600s, Samuel Hinckley. Though distantly related, both families likely have many thousands of cousins across the United States (which could make for a family reunion the size of Texas).
Other famous families that people want to share ancestors with:
- The royal Windsors, with 21 percent of the vote (also ancient cousins of Bush and Obama)
- The Jolie-Pitts, with 8 percent of the vote (also ancient cousins of Bush and Obama).
- The Affleck-Garners/The Coppolas, both coming in with 3 percent of the vote. Affleck is also a distant cousin of Bush and Obama
Asked which famous family in history they'd most like to be related to, voters forwent the wealthy Rockefellers and Astors and chose the Kennedys. Apparently all those untimely deaths and extra-marital controversies kept this line of American royalty in good standing.
The other choices were:
- The Astors, with 22 percent of the vote
- The Plantagenets, with 22 percent of the vote
- The Rockefellers, with 19 percent of the vote
- The Medicis, with 11 percent of the vote
- The Rothschilds, with 5 percent of vote.
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The celebrity family history survey was conducted by findmpast.com with submissions from 441 findmypast.com users aged 18-65 from 39 states. The average age was 29.


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GamesRadar - THQ officially announced its bankruptcy and is going to be auctioning off its properties in late January. This means that the futures of its game series, like Darksiders, Company of Heroes, and Saints Row, are all up in the air. Some may never see the light of day again, but this is also the chance for these licenses to get a fresh start with a new publisher.
MS should buy them so to keep the good games multi-plat as a Publisher while pulling in the cash.
Square Enix already have Sleeping Dogs. They don't need to make another open world crime game like Saint's Row. We have too many of those already this gen. I'd prefer them to put more money into Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Kingdom Hearts 3 rather than that.
Whomever it is just dont f up saints row or darksiders & ill continue to be a customer!
Edit: Oh crap i didnt realise they were making the South Park: Stick of Truth & Metro Last light im looking forward to both of these.
Also I liked Space Marines & Red Faction dammit!


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Worcester, Mass. (Taken from a WPI press release) --- The Brandeis baseball team dropped a pair of extra inning contests in unconventional, yet dramatic fashion against WPI on Saturday, winning the first game 3-2 and picking up a 2-1 victory in game two at H.L. Rochleau Field on the Assumption campus. WPI is now 14-8 on the season while Brandeis drops to 5-18.
The first game went into extra innings tied at 2-2 when, in the bottom of the ninth, Shane Sampson (Worcester, Mass.) came to the plate with runners at second and third with one out. Sampson laid down a perfect squeeze play bunt to score David Trujillo (Sutton, Mass.) from third as the Engineers walked off with a 3-2 result. The inning started with Trujillo being hit by a pitch and advancing to second on a sacrifice bunt from Kyle Bartosik (Midland Park, N.J.), who reached on an error, and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt byMitch McClune (Pembroke, Mass.).
The Engineers spoiled an excellent outing by the Judges' junior Mike Swerdloff (Scarsdale, N.Y./Ardsley) who gave up only one earned run in 8 1/3 innings while striking out eight Engineers, the second highest total of his career. Rookie Brian Allen (Salem, N.H.) had a squeeze play RBI in the top of the second to tie the game for Brandeis at 1-1. Rookie Kyle Brenner (Brookfield, Mass./St. Peter-Marian) and grad student Pat Nicholson (Walpole, Mass./Walpole) each added base hits.
Nick Bean (Middleboro, Mass.) finished 2-for-3 with an RBI and Bartosik hit an RBI-single in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game at two runs apiece for the Crimson and Gray. Eric Johnson (Rutland, Mass.) had a great outing on the mound for WPI, giving up no earned runs and only three hits over nine innings.
In game two, WPI's Steve Petry (Worcester, Mass.) came to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with the score tied, the bases loaded and two outs. The storybook scenario proved anticlimactic as Petry was plunked by a pitch to score McClune from third, and the Crimson and Gray picked up their second walk-off win on the day with a 2-1 triumph. Brandeis nearly wiggled out of trouble as WPI had runners on first and third with nobody out but the Judges used multiple substitutions and employed a five-man infield and got two outs before Petry was hit.
For the Judges, Nicholson had a strong outing on the mound, with six strikeouts and one run allowed in seven innings. Senior Kenny Destremps (Mashpee, Mass./Mashpee) had two hits including an RBI single up the middle to give his team a 1-0 lead in the top of the third. Dan Gad (Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield) added two hits while Allen had one.
Trujillo finished 3-for-4 while Bartosik hit an RBI single to center field in the bottom of the fourth to tie the game at 1-1 for the Engineers. Tim Erlandson (Hudson, Mass.) was 2-for-4 while Petry and John Flynn (Albion, Maine) each finished with base hits.
Andrew Portera (Alpharetta, Ga.) scattered eight hits and struck out five, going the distance on the mound for WPI.
WPI travels to Clark on Tuesday, April 3rd for a 3:30pm NEWMAC game. Brandeis travels to UMass Dartmouth on Sunday, April 1st in a 12:00pm contest.


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No comment from LA on Japanese righty Otani
The 18-year-old right-hander has reportedly met with the Dodgers, Red Sox and Rangers, all three clubs having signed Japanese pitchers in the past (Hideo Nomo, Hiroki Kuroda, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Yu Darvish among them).
The big difference in Otani is that, because he's never played in the Nippon Professional Baseball league, he is a true free agent and not subject to the potentially costly posting system that requires Major League clubs to compensate their NPB counterparts in exchange for the player.
Otani is 6-foot-4 with a fastball in the high-90s. He was expected to be a first-round pick in the Japanese Draft on Thursday, but told reporters in Japan he wants to play in the Major Leagues.
"I think I will start in the Minor Leagues but I want to challenge in the Majors," he was quoted by The Associated Press. "It's been my dream since entering high school."
Under new signing guidelines, clubs have $2.9 million this year for international contracts. There are significant financial penalties, as well as future signing limitations, if a club exceeds that total.


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In a move that brings to mind Groucho Marx's famously asking if his daughter could wade in the country club pool because she was only half-Jewish, the Boy Scouts of America have offered a compromise on allowing gays in their ranks that offends people on both sides of the issue.
The organization has proposed to allow in gay youths but not gay adults, a policy that is to be considered by about 1,400 voting members of the BSA's National Council next month at a meeting in Texas.
Here's what both sides of the issue had to say on the proposal, according to USA TODAY:
"Until every parent and young person have the same opportunity to serve, the Boy Scouts will continue to see a decline in both membership and donations," said Rich Ferraro, a spokesman for the gay-rights watchdog group GLAAD.
"The policy is incoherent," said Tony Perkins, president of the conservative Family Research Council. "The proposal says, in essence, that homosexuality is morally acceptable until a boy turns 18 — then, when he comes of age, he's removed from the Scouts."
Interestingly, both Ferraro and Perkins are right: This policy is nuts.
The Scouts should decide whether they want to welcome all fellow Americans into their ranks, gay and straight, adults and children, or just continue their policy of discrimination.
No one wants to wade through this nonsense.


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His name has definitely come up a time or two in regards to who will wind up being cast as Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades of Grey movie, and now True Blood star Alexander Skarsgard has hinted that he's kind of into the whole erotic film thing. (Can you blame him? Fifty Shades is pretty much the hottest topic in Hollywood right now.)
He said something in the past about not having read the books, but who cares? It's not like there isn't plenty of time for him to sink his teeth into the series before movie filming starts, right?
Ok, ok -- I'll cut to the chase and quit the teasing, because apparently Fifty Shades of Grey isn't the erotic film adaptation that Alexander is most interested in. Nope. he wants to play a much more scandalous character than Christian Grey -- the leading male role in Lolita.
Yes, Lolita -- as in the story of a 12-year-old girl who winds up entering into a sexual relationship with her stepdad. (So messed up.)
He recently told The New York Times, "Lolita is one of my favorite novels. But there's already two special film versions of that, so ..."
Um, yeah. Lolita has already been done, but aside from that, portraying a creepy old man who gets his kicks by bedding his tween stepdaughter and nabbing the role of a sexy businessman who happens to like it a bit rough in between the sheets is kind of a sharp contrast.
While there's no doubt Alexander would be well received as Christian Grey, somehow I'm not so sure the whole pedophile thing will work in his favor. Be honest -- would you be able to look at him in the same way if you had images in your mind of him seducing a 12-year-old? (Gross.)
Do you think Alexander should still consider playing Christian Grey? And what are your thoughts on the Lolita role?
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Mother Jones today published a second part of the video secretly recorded at a Mitt Romney fundraiser in Boca Raton. The first bombshell will forever be known as "47 percent," but the portion getting attention today focuses on a response the Republican presidential candidate gave to a question about the Israel/Palestine peace process. The tl;dr there: he doesn't believe it'll happen, and intends to "kick the ball down the road" and let the next administration deal with it, or something like that.
But here's a derpworthy moment in the video that may be of interest to science fans, and people who have actually done some reporting on how so-called "dirty bombs" work.
Here's a transcript for the relevant portion of the video: Read the rest


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