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| Vol 3 , Issue 6 |
June 2009 |
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Greetings!
As some of you already know, I just returned from an Alaska cruise aboard the Rhapsody of the Seas. What an awesome experience!
Surrounded by the extraordinary beauty and HUGE snow covered mountains, one feels very small in Alaska! Pictures can't show you the feelings, but I'll include a few below anyway.
While not a party destination, everyone should visit Alaska once in their lifetime.
I promise... this newsletter is not dedicated to Alaska! I trust you'll find something interesting or informative... Enjoy... |
| Imagine... Getting your possessions back after an airplane crash! |
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By Marilyn Adams
USA Today
It wasn't until after US Airways Flight 1549 had landed in the Hudson River, and passenger Karin Hill was stepping through an emergency exit onto the wing, that it hit her.
 "I thought, 'My coat! My purse!' " she recalls.
Hill and other passengers never dreamed they would see their possessions again. But this month, Flight 1549 passengers are starting to get special deliveries: FedEx boxes containing dried and cleaned wallets, handbags, coats, cameras, jewelry, clothing, important papers, even toothbrushes - rescued from a watery grave.
In a large, complex effort, US Airways (LCC) has with the help of a Texas-based company spent four months recovering, sorting, cleaning and restoring 36,000 passenger belongings pulled from the plane.
Inside Hill's FedEx box were her wallet and everything in it, a Swarovski crystal bracelet Rooney gave her for Christmas, a digital camera and souvenirs including a Playbill from the Broadway showWicked. Read the full 'good news' story Here |
| 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Predictions |
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Dan Askin, Associate Editor
cruisecritic.com
Ten days shy of this year's Atlantic Hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its official 2009 outlook. The word: We're most likely in for a "near-normal" season with some 9 to 14 named storms.
Officially, NOAA's National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center says that there is a 70 percent chance of having 9 to 14 named storms this year, of which four to seven could become hurricanes, including one to three major hurricanes (Category Three or higher, with winds of at least 110 miles per hour). Forecasters call for a 50 percent probability of a near-normal season, a 25 percent probability of an above-normal season and a 25 percent probability of a below-normal season.
NOAA's forecast is in line with earlier forecasts, including that of Colorado State University's weather guru Dr. William Gray, who in April predicted 12 named storms, including six hurricanes, two of which will be major storms.
But just how reliable is NOAA when it comes to forecasting?
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| My Alaska! |
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With stops in Juneau, Skagway, Victoria and a cruise through the Tracy Arm Fjord, this cruise was a truly awesome experience!
 Juneau, the only capital city in the world that is not accessible by road, offered shore excursions to the Mendelhall Glacier, Glacier Gardens, salmon bakes, whale watching, Helicopter rides and much more!
We chose the Glacier...
Skagway is a picturesque town offering bus and rail tours above the treeline, helicopter rides, zip lines, dog sledding and much more. We travelled by bus above the treeline!
The cruise through Tracy Arm Fjord to the Sawyer Glacier was absolutely magnificent!
Victoria is a beautiful city on Vancouver Island offering gardens, wine, chocolate, castles and high tea among many others!
If you get the chance... definitely see Alaska! |
| The A380 lands in Toronto |
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The largest airplane ever to land in Toronto!
The Emirates A380 promises customers in all classes a whole new travel experience. Designed to transport passengers on long-haul journeys in unmatched comfort, the Emirates A380 boasts First Class Shower Spas, a spacious onboard Lounge, and our award-winning ice inflight entertainment system offering over 1,000 channels of movies, music and games on-demand in all classes.
The aircraft is so massive that only three airports in the country --Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal -- can accommodate it.
More from Emirates on the A380
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| COOLinary... It's All About the Food! |
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New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau
COOLinary New Orleans - Celebrating Dining in America's Most Delicious City!
 This year's celebration will take place in August & September and will feature special prix fix 3-course menus from restaurants all over the city. With prices at $20 for lunch and $34 for dinner, enjoy New Orleans fine dining for less. Here's to a delicious summer!!
More on the COOLinary Festival in New Orleans |
| Norwegian Epic |
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Norwegian Cruise Lines
Prepare to embark upon the remarkable.
 It all began with Freestyle Cruising® - where NCL reinvented the way people cruise by giving them the freedom to do whatever. Now they welcome cruisers to the Norwegian Epic: NCL's incredible new ship that reinvents cruising once again. Be one of the first to experience the many exciting, new entertainment options and amazing nightlife, including the first true ice bar at sea. Norwegian Epic also has some of the most innovative and flexible accommodations ever - from the new Studios with a hip urban feel and exclusive access to The Living Room to the private Villas. Add 17 different dining options and you'll see why Norwegian says this is Freestyle Cruising on a truly grand scale.
The Norwegian Epic sets sail in the summer of 2010. Visit the Epic Website for more information. | |
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