The fun of a Last minute cruise: 31 October 2005

Last-minute costumes: Think celebrity
Still don't have a Halloween costume? No worries. With just a couple of props and the right outfit, you could be famous for the night or at least look (a little) like someone famous.
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Cozumel docks on Wilma hit list
The docks on Cozumel -- Mexico's top cruise destination -- suffered severe damage from Hurricane Wilma and should take months to repair, a port official told the Associated Press last week.
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Cowboys cruise past Arizona, 34-13
IRVING The Dallas Cowboys didn't have to worry about the final few minutes this time, and got the victory that Bill Parcells stressed was so important.
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RIJKAARD KEEPS FEET ON GROUND
Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard was keen to play down comparisons with his title-winning side of last season after the 5-0 home victory against Real Sociedad.
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Information on Cruises to the Mediterranean: 31 October 2005

Cruise holidaymakers stranded as strike spreads
BARCELONA Hundreds of cruise holidaymakers were left stranded at sea or diverted to other countries after striking Spanish fishermen blocked all the country's Mediterranean ports in a protest over diesel prices.
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Destinations
Celebrate Christmas in Corsica with Kalliste Tours' France-Marie Louvet. The itinerary for the Dec. 20-26 ``Christmas on the Magic Isle'' trip includes a celebration with Corsican polyphonies sung in the 16th-century cathedral where Napoleon was baptized, a five-course Corsican dinner on Christmas Eve and a Christmas Day lunch overlooking the Mediterranean. Participants will also tour UNESCO
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On Vacation With
At right, Dave Cossette and his wife, Judy, recently celebrated a belated 25th anniversary with a Mediterranean cruise and a visit with their oldest son, Clint, who lives in San Sebastian, Spain. They are pictured in front of the Vatican.
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Spain set for roads blockade over fresh fuel row
MADRID Just a day after a blockade of all Spain's ports by striking fishermen was lifted, farmers threaten to close all the country's roads in a fresh row with the government over fuel subsidies.
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Cruise Holidays News: 30 October 2005

Tips to avoid bird flu, even on cruise
Q. I'm booked on a cruise from Bangkok that stops in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Nagasaki, Okinawa, Taipei, Nha Grand, Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore. Because of the area's avian flu outbreak, is it safe to go?
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Carrie Mason-Draffen
DEAR CARRIE: I have a friend who works in the sales department of a small, privately owned business. The owners/managers distributed a written memo to the sales staff about an incentive program that allowed an employee with the highest sales in a three-month period to win a free cruise. My friend came in first. But after all the excitement, the company now says it can't afford the prize because
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Cruise Ship Turned Shelter Docks In Pascagoula
For weeks, more than 14 hundred Mississippi Katrina evacuees have called the Carnival cruise ship Holiday home. After being docked in Mobile since the immediate aftermath, this cruise ship turned shelter finally pulled into port in Pascagoula on Saturday.
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Soap actor not related to Cruise
Question: My daughter and I are wondering about the name of the man who plays Josh on "All My Children." He resembles Tom Cruise. Is he any relation? Q: I recently heard a movie quote in which the character was telling another person about how unintelligent a comment was and, in fact, it was so dumb that he was now dumber for having heard it.
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Wedding Cruise Holidays News: 29 October 2005

Thankful for Carnival's honesty
AS my husband picked my son and me up from a recent cruise, I remembered that I had left the Movado watch he had given me for our 25th wedding anniversary in the ship's safe. I screamed in fear.
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Odds And Ends
APPLETON, Wisconsin (AP) When Emily the cat went missing a month ago, her owners looked for their wandering pet where she had ended up before the local animal shelter.
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Davenport, Howell wed at Buena Vista Plantation
Jessica Ann Davenport and Benton Evon Howell were united in marriage in a 4 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, August 10, 2005 at the Buena Vista Plantation in Prattville. The ceremony was officiated by Dr. Paul McLendon of Mobile, formerly the pastor of First Baptist Church in Greenville.
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Marriott's Rewarding Weddings Program Is Now Online
Marriott Rewards has launched a Rewarding Weddings web site, which provides information on how couples who hold their wedding receptions at participating Marriott International, Inc. hotels can earn enough Marriott Rewards points for a free honeymoon.
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Family Cruise Packages on News: 27 October 2005

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Orbitz - Save on Travel Dream travel deals at Orbitz - the faster, easier way to find the trip you want. Just Orbitz and go. www.orbitz.com Marriott Hotels Introducing the new more stylish and sophisticated Marriott. Work, rest and relax with our new designer bedding, luxurious amenities and more.
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Spring into Summer
WARMER weather is on the way and for Sydney, that means plenty of reasons to celebrate. Bring it on!
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Moonlight Social to raise funds for park
It is too late to get tickets for the dance, but residents wanting to help Clear Creek Park raise money for special projects can still participate in the Moonlight Social.
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Overseas Music Fest numbers down
Figures released by the Department of Tourism yesterday revealed a slide in the number of tourists who visit Bermuda specifically for the Bermuda Music Festival.
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Family Cruise Packages on News: 27 October 2005

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Orbitz - Save on Travel Dream travel deals at Orbitz - the faster, easier way to find the trip you want. Just Orbitz and go. www.orbitz.com Marriott Hotels Introducing the new more stylish and sophisticated Marriott. Work, rest and relax with our new designer bedding, luxurious amenities and more.
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Spring into Summer
WARMER weather is on the way and for Sydney, that means plenty of reasons to celebrate. Bring it on!
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Moonlight Social to raise funds for park
It is too late to get tickets for the dance, but residents wanting to help Clear Creek Park raise money for special projects can still participate in the Moonlight Social.
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Overseas Music Fest numbers down
Figures released by the Department of Tourism yesterday revealed a slide in the number of tourists who visit Bermuda specifically for the Bermuda Music Festival.
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Information on Caribbean Cruises: 26 October 2005

Caribbean cruise stopped in Great Yarmouth
A pensioner who hoped to sail from Sweden to the Caribbean ran aground less than two weeks into his trip. 65-year-old Erik Ramgren, a Swedish ex-paper mill worker, was found stranded off Great Yarmouth on Friday in his hand-built catamaran.
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Cruise Lines Shuffle Voyages After Wilma
Cruise lines shuffled ship itineraries Tuesday after Hurricane Wilma shut down the industry's two biggest ports, keeping thousands of passengers at sea for an extra day or two and forcing a similar number to decide whether they wanted to take shortened trips.
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Smart shoppers find cruise bargains
If you're looking for a little rest and relaxation on the open sea, you'll find plenty of options in South Florida, where major cruise lines such as Carnival and Royal Caribbean depart regularly.
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Cruise Lines Shuffle Voyages After Wilma
MIAMI (AP) - Cruise lines shuffled ship itineraries Tuesday after Hurricane Wilma shut down the industry's two biggest ports, keeping thousands of passengers at sea for an extra day or two and forcing a similar number to decide whether they wanted to take shortened trips.The Port of Miami and Port Everglades near Fort Lauderdale were assessing damage caused by the storm that blew through Monday.
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Information on Cruises to the Mediterranean: 25 October 2005

Turkish man arrested over alleged attack plot on Israeli ships
ISTANBUL - A Turkish man was arrested here Monday as part of a probe into an alleged plot by suspected Al-Qaeda militants to attack Israeli cruise ships off Turkey's Mediterranean coast earlier this year, the Anatolia news agency reported.
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Destinations
Celebrate Christmas in Corsica with Kalliste Tours' France-Marie Louvet. The itinerary for the Dec. 20-26 ``Christmas on the Magic Isle'' trip includes a celebration with Corsican polyphonies sung in the 16th-century cathedral where Napoleon was baptized, a five-course Corsican dinner on Christmas Eve and a Christmas Day lunch overlooking the Mediterranean. Participants will also tour UNESCO
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Cruise saves best for last - Santorini
Although each port on our cruise was spectacular, I was looking forward to Santorini, our last Greek island, and I wasn't disappointed. If you've seen the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, this jewel is where one of the girls visited her family. The scenery is so spectacular that you could hear a gasp of wonder throughout the theater when we saw it.
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SPECIAL SECTION | CRUISING 2006: Sailing right along
As the days grow short, those cruise ship brochures look mighty enticing. Luckily, your ship awaits.
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Family Cruise Packages on News: 24 October 2005

Search Results
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Going Places
SHORT HOPS - Copenhagens best-known Viennese-style coffeehouse is celebrating 135 years of service in the Danish capital. Confectioner Nicolaus Henningsen, who was born in northern Germany, opened the cafe on Oct. 8, 1870, in its current location in downtown Copenhagen.
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The Junior League of Orange County, CA, Inc. 30th Annual Christmas Company Raises $265,000 for Local Projects
The 30th annual Junior League of Orange County, California, Inc., Christmas Company Opening Night Gala and Shopping Extravaganza raised approximately $265,000 for local charitable projects.
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Whats Going On Calendar
Become a volunteer at one of San Francisco's most resourceful youth organizations. SMART, Schools Mentoring and Resource Team, is a scholarship program for highly motivated, low-income middle school students in San Francisco.
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Going on a Cruise for your Honeymoon: 24 October 2005

Wilma Weakens After Hitting Cancun, Mexico
Hurricane Wilma sent ocean waves surging over the narrow strip of land that holds Cancun's resort hotels Saturday, flooding streets several yards deep as some 30,000 tourists huddled in hotels and shelters taking on water.
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Ganley - Thomas
Megan Ann Ganley, daughter of Charles and Kim Ganley, of Chittenango, N.Y., and Rosa Tejera, of Syracuse, N.Y., was united in marriage Aug. 20 to Joseph Patrick Thomas, son of Steve and Maureen Thomas, of Chillicothe.
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No word from Coshocton man in Cancun
Family members have not heard from former Coshocton resident Carlos King today. King and his wife, Johnda, are on their honeymoon in Cancun, Mexico, where Hurricane Wilma is leaving her mark.
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Wilma's 120 Mph Winds Rip Mexico's Yucatan
Ocean waves surged over the narrow strip of land holding Cancun's resort hotels Saturday as Hurricane Wilma crawled over Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, keeping some 30,000 tourists huddled in hotels and shelters amid shrieking winds and shattering glass.
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News on Cheap Cruises: 23 October 2005

Movies: Cheap seats
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (A) Candy man Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp) reopens his chocolate factory to five lucky visitors. With Freddie Highmore. Rated PG, 115 min.
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SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM GERMANY
MUNICH, Germany -- Outside the train window, bare tree branches wore a rock-candy coating of ice. Field furrows curving into view were planted ankle deep in snow. Now and then, there'd be a bird of prey surveying its kingdom against a glare of gray sky.
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Woodie fans' passion ingrained
The drive from Henry Trulson's home to Moonlight Beach is just five miles, but his journey to the Wavecrest Woodie Meet, held at that beach in Encinitas, Calif., began in 1965. That's when he bought his first wood-body station wagon, a 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster that he drove to high school and, with his surfboard, to the beach.
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Spirit III's dire straits
THE struggling Spirit of Tasmania III ferry service to Sydney will never be profitable unless it is 90 per cent full on all voyages, with each passenger paying more than $385 one-way.
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Information on Caribbean Cruises: 23 October 2005

Mom, teen find common ground on Caribbean cruise
Every summer my son and I take a vacation from school, work and strict rules. The theory is that playful downtime and shared memories will get us through the squabbles over homework, flossing and dirty socks.
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Waves surge in the Caribbean Sea near Playa del Carmen in Mexican state of Quintana Roo
Waves surge in the Caribbean Sea as Hurricane Wilma pummels Playa del Carmen in Mexico's Caribbean state of Quintana Roo October 21, 2005. Wilma's ferocious winds battered Mexico's famed Caribbean beach resorts on Friday, knocking over trees and signposts and trapping thousands of nervous tourists in cramped shelters.
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Hurricane Wilma hits in Playa del Carmen in Mexico's Caribbean state of Quintana Roo
Hurricane Wilma hits Playa del Carmen in Mexico's Caribbean state of Quintana Roo October 21, 2005. Wilma's ferocious winds battered Mexico's famed Caribbean beach resorts on Friday, knocking over trees and signposts and trapping thousands of nervous tourists in cramped shelters.
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Debris lies in flooded street in Playa del Carmen in Mexico's Caribbean state of Quintana Roo
Debris lies in a flooded street as Hurricane Wilma hits Playa del Carmen in Mexico's Caribbean state of Quintana Roo October 21, 2005. Wilma's ferocious winds battered Mexico's famed Caribbean beach resorts on Friday, knocking over trees and signposts and trapping thousands of nervous tourists in cramped shelters.
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Real Luxury Cruises: 22 October 2005

Live savings lost as cruise firm folds
TWO Eccles pensioners, who booked a luxury cruise to help get over the news one of them had cancer, lost their entire life savings when the holiday company they spotted in a national newspaper went bust.
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Cruise notes and news
Finding a no-frills cruise Looking for a no-frills cruise? In the Pacific Northwest, the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry from Bellingham...
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2005 Honda Odyssey: A Family Cocoon With Frills
The paragon of its class, Honda's third-generation Odyssey is a van with features and passenger comfort comparable to what you'll find on all but the highest-end luxury cars.
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A cruise that's not a cruise? Try sailing on a Windstar ship
We're standing on the bridge, sails unfurled high above the teak decks outside, while the ship's officer shows off the radar system that...
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Information on Cruises to the Mediterranean: 22 October 2005

Modern-day odyssey
On a 50-foot sailboat , an adventurous group explores the crags and coves of Homer's 'wine-dark sea.' As a light breeze propelled us away from the mountainous coastline toward the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, the first real hint about the week ahead came from a grinning middle-aged guy offering us a snack.
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Luxury ship's passengers are in cruise control, by owning condos aboard (Portland Press Herald, Maine)
Oct. 19--A ship visiting Portland features the latest in over-the-top opulence. While it may look like a cruise ship, The World is more like a luxury condo building with life rafts and propellers.
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Honeymoon Planning Tips
A couple of the most popular places to go this year are St. Lucia and Belize. But many people are choosing to take their honeymoon in places such as Bali and Thailand, even after the tsunami.
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Melting Arctic holds out hope
LIFE and the world where it resides are constantly changing. Change is, therefore, nothing to be feared. Rather in this age of fast technological change, the word change usually stands for progress.
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Information on Discount Cruise: 21 October 2005

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Free Stuff
GIFT CERTIFICATES AT SLOPES: Intrawest is offering discounts of up to 35 percent on ski vacations in Stratton, Vt.; Tremblant, Quebec; and Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia. Example: Two-night midweek stay Jan. 1-March 27 at Stratton with two days of lift tickets is $288 per person/double, plus $41 in taxes (usual price: $430). Also, stay at two of the resorts Nov. 23-April 1 and get a $50
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Find Relentless Growers
All investors love growth. This is a natural affinity: Absolutely huge scores of money are made by buying companies that grow relentlessly for years. And plenty of investors subscribe to the growth style of investing.
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Cruise Holidays News: 18 October 2005

Legal Threats for Spoof Cruise/Scientology Site
A Web site satirizing Tom Cruise's affiliation to the Church of Scientology through spoof videos and commentary could face closure as religious officials threaten legal action.
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Hey, prom dates, cancel your tux, limo and cruise
Brother Kenneth Hoagland had heard all the stories about prom-night debauchery at his Long Island high school: Students putting down $10,000 to rent a party house in the Hamptons. Pre-prom cocktail parties followed by a trip to the dance in a liquor-loaded limo. Fathers chartering a boat for their children's late-night "booze cruise."
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Cruise firm hits the rocks
The holidays of thousands of people were disrupted when Cruise Control, which claimed to be the UK's biggest independent cruise retailer, folded last week with debts of more than 10 million.
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The 10 Spot: Oct. 18, 2005
1. The NBA sent a memo to its teams on Monday that officially announced a minimum dress code. Under the new regulations, players must at all times wear more clothing than the Vikings do when they're on a cruise.
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Family Cruise Packages on News: 15 October 2005

Get away on a budget
If you're planning a grand getaway on a limited budget, I've got some ideas for you. If you want to get the most bang for your buck, you've got to hit the seas. Cruise ships offer fun, food and lodging, all at bargain rates.
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Whats Going On Calendar
Become a volunteer at one of San Francisco's most resourceful youth organizations. SMART, Schools Mentoring and Resource Team, is a scholarship program for highly motivated, low-income middle school students in San Francisco.
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Community Bulletin Board
The Middletown Department of Parks and Recreation has announced it will sponsor two ski programs in 2006. An information meeting will be Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. at Croydon Hall, Leonardville Road, Leonardo section of Middletown. A teen program will be open to students in grades seven through 12, and youth
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From The Archives
For Mayor Ray Nagins vision of putting casinos at large downtown hotels to become a reality, the state would need to overcome significant political opposition, overhaul its land-based casino rules and negotiate with Harrahs Entertainment Inc., the operator of the existing land-based casino, local gaming industry observers said.
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Information on Caribbean Cruises: 14 October 2005

Cruise Control: Portfolio Management In Action
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines looked to portfolio management software and processes to improve its IT governance. CBR reports.
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City has plan to recoup money lost on the Holiday cruise ship
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - For now, at least, Al St. Clair has a plan to keep money flowing through the Alabama Cruise Terminal at Mobile. "I will be billing Carnival/FEMA for the time Holiday is here," said St. Clair, who directs terminal operations.
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Sports at sea: Royal Caribbean takes cruising to new heights
Column: If you think cruising is for couch potatoes, think again. Over the past decade, cruise lines have added rock walls, enlarged work out rooms, installed ice skating rinks and jumped to new heights with the addition of bungee trampolines.
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Royal Caribbean Selects Ariba for Spend Management
Ariba, Inc. , the leading Spend Management solutions provider, has been selected to manage sourcing and data analysis as a strategic function for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. , a global cruise vacation company.
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Information on Cruises to the Mediterranean: 13 October 2005

A professor, author, and cook finds the other side of the island
By early October, Jessica Harris has usually shut down her cottage here and headed for one of two other homes: a brick row house in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant or an 1850s Creole cottage in New Orleans's Marigny neighborhood. Though her New Orleans residence did not flood, she says, ''My heart is broken right now. It's my survivor's guilt. ...
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Come Sail Away
Once, I was a queen... I parked my fat white ass in a deck chair while impoverished brown people from Third World countries scurried around to satisfy my every whim. Caviar? Champagne? I had only to waggle a pinkie.
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Symphony of Soul
Leslie Hyland is an Austinite now, but for years, she was a struggling singer, actress and model in Los Angeles. Hyland always wanted to use her talents to help other people.
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Jewish history is theme of Crystal cruise
Innovation in the cruise industry isn't just about ship design.
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Information on Cruises to the Mediterranean: 13 October 2005

A professor, author, and cook finds the other side of the island
By early October, Jessica Harris has usually shut down her cottage here and headed for one of two other homes: a brick row house in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant or an 1850s Creole cottage in New Orleans's Marigny neighborhood. Though her New Orleans residence did not flood, she says, ''My heart is broken right now. It's my survivor's guilt. ...
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Come Sail Away
Once, I was a queen... I parked my fat white ass in a deck chair while impoverished brown people from Third World countries scurried around to satisfy my every whim. Caviar? Champagne? I had only to waggle a pinkie.
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Symphony of Soul
Leslie Hyland is an Austinite now, but for years, she was a struggling singer, actress and model in Los Angeles. Hyland always wanted to use her talents to help other people.
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Jewish history is theme of Crystal cruise
Innovation in the cruise industry isn't just about ship design.
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Going on a Cruise for your Honeymoon: 12 October 2005

What some people won't do for peace
The first time I visited Italy I did so in the company of a golden-haired 2-year-old boy and his father. It was also my first trip ever out of the country.
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Screenwriter, director and music lover Cameron Crowe has built a career crafting onscreen moments that seem to
"Great music is its own movie, already," Crowe said in a recent discussion of the centrality of music to the conception and execution of his films. "And the challenge, as a music fan, is to keep the song as powerful as it wants to be, to not tamper with it and to somehow give it a home."
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Marriages, Oct. 9, 2005
Corkle-Seela
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Doctor, Give Me The News: I've Got A Bad Case Of Loving You
Ron Bauerle talked to Suzi Pelletier for a year before asking her out on a date. She was cute and he liked her red MG sports car, he said.
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News on Cheap Cruises: 11 October 2005

Any Profit in a Storm
By Ridgeway, James Mondo Washington STORMY WEATHER ALLOWS BIG OIL TO PRACTICE A CRUDE SORT OF BLACKMAIL Running away on empty: A Texas trooper checks an empty van whose driver ran out of gas while fleeing Rita and kept running. WASHINGTON. D.C.
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Town Car 4 Door
A Honey for the Money!!! A Honey for the Money!!! What things have gone wrong with the car? Due to the excessive weight of this beast, it eats brakes.
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The nifty Nissan Pathfinder
Those who malign dual-purpose SUVs probably never drove one.
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www.theage.com.au
The big gallery at ACCA is so large that it can accommodate a whole island - a rocky outcrop emerging through the floor, as a perilous desert land might rise from the waves. -
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Real Luxury Cruises: 10 October 2005

Six arrested for attempting to enter Canada illegally off cruise ship
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - Six Chinese nationals were in custody Wednesday after police and immigration officials say they interrupted an attempt to smuggle people into Canada off a luxury cruise ship.
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Luxury redefined in Kerala
For nature lovers, stepping into the Gods own country Kerala will give the feeling of walking into watercolour landscapes. One can simply drown out work pressure by indulging themselves in the treats of Mother Nature.
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Deals
Senior travelers will find deals on midweek lodging at 34 California B&Bs during October and November. Sample promotions include 20 percent off accommodations at Carter House Inns in Eureka; a fourth night free at the Shafsky House in Placerville; free dinner and garden tickets at the Artists' Inn and Cottage in South Pasadena; and third night free at the Carmel Country Inn. For details, check
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Sunshine briefs
If Earl Grey just won't cut it for your afternoon tea time, Miami-based Seabourn Cruise Line may have a tempting offer. Seabourn is introducing more than a dozen rare estate teas, blends and herbal tisanes gathered from around the world to passengers aboard its three luxury cruise liners.
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Real Luxury Cruises: 10 October 2005

Luxury redefined in Kerala
For nature lovers, stepping into the Gods own country Kerala will give the feeling of walking into watercolour landscapes. One can simply drown out work pressure by indulging themselves in the treats of Mother Nature.
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Sunshine briefs
If Earl Grey just won't cut it for your afternoon tea time, Miami-based Seabourn Cruise Line may have a tempting offer. Seabourn is introducing more than a dozen rare estate teas, blends and herbal tisanes gathered from around the world to passengers aboard its three luxury cruise liners.
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SuperFerry MarEx: Hands-on maritime education
STUDENTS aiming for a career on cruise ships and luxury liners may now school with SuperFerry its Maritime Exposure (MarEx) an onboard learning program, specially designated for students taking up BS Marine Transportation, BS Marine Engineering & Seamans Rating Course.
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Turks and Caicos Real Estate Resort Announces Plans For Affordable Luxury Oceanfront Vacation Condos
Five Star Resort in the Caribbean is in perfect timing with the planned arrival of Carnival Cruises and Direct Airline Flights [PRWEB Oct 8, 2005]
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Information on Discount Cruise: 09 October 2005

Sinking into the lifestyle of Venice
'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil' author John Berendt returns to print with a portrait of the world's most enigmatic island.
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Resting in peace
Indianapolis cemetery tours feature notables, scoundrels, art, architecture Seven women stand reverently in front of the grave marker of Albertina Allen Forrest. The women do not know her - she died in 1904 - but they are learning a bit about her as part of an art and architecture tour at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.
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Plant City
PLANT CITY - David Simmonds is as British as, well, Coca-Cola. Back home in England, he was an executive with the American soft drink company. His hobbies included collecting antique American cars and racing power boats.
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Turks and Caicos Real Estate Resort Announces Plans For Affordable Luxury Oceanfront Vacation Condos
Five Star Resort in the Caribbean is in perfect timing with the planned arrival of Carnival Cruises and Direct Airline Flights [PRWEB Oct 8, 2005]
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The fun of a Last minute cruise: 07 October 2005

Cruise, Holmes are expecting
Let the couch-jumping begin: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are expecting a baby. Holmes' pregnancy was reported Wednesday by People magazine.
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'06 Tall Stacks fest tickets on sale soon
The 2006 Tall Stacks Music, Arts & Heritage Festival is still a year away, but the time to buy cruise tickets is just three weeks off. The nation's largest gathering of paddle-wheelers is Oct. 4-8, 2006.
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Oaks offense comes alive
HAZEL PARK Dondero's basketball team went into uncharted territory last night.
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Publishers see the light, put out quick-read Bibles
It may have taken God six days to create the universe. But now readers can cruise from Genesis to Revelation in less than a day. ''The Light Speed Bible,'' a new copy of the holy writ released by Holman...
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Cruise Holidays News: 06 October 2005

Cruise, Holmes over the moon at pregnancy
TOM Cruise and Katie Holmes are going to have a baby. The Hollywood star and his actress girlfriend of six months are expecting a child in the first half of next year.
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Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes expecting baby
News of the pregnancy was first reported by People magazine on Wednesday. A statement from Cruise's publicist, his sister Lee Anne DeVette, added: "Tom and Katie are very excited, and the entire family is very excited." Holmes, she said, "has never felt better."
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Entertainment: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes-Pregnant
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are going to be parents. Holmes is pregnant with their first child. Cruise has two kids he adopted with Nicole Kidman. They're ten and 12. Cruise is 43 and Holmes is 26.
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Mission paternal for Tom Cruise -- Katie's pregnant
When the news broke Wednesday that Katie Holmes is expecting Tom Cruise's baby, one thing was for certain: That ripping sound you heard was editors at celebrity magazines worldwide tearing up the old front covers of this week's issues.
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Wedding Cruise Holidays News: 05 October 2005

Hurricane Evacuees Wed, Thanks To Volunteers
A couple from the Big Easy get a warm reception to their wedding plans, thanks to volunteers in the Windy City.
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Q&A: Dating after 40
Seattle Times contributor Diane Mapes will answer your questions and comments on dating after 40 during a live Q&A Tuesday at noon.
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Man's in love with his brother's wife
Dear Annie: I am in love with my brother's wife, Lydia, and have been for quite some time. Recently, she admitted that she shares my feelings.
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Good Energy
The writer defines "non-essential driving" in an e-mail.
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Information on Caribbean Cruises: 05 October 2005

Industry, travel agents sponsor "cruise night"
Travel agencies nationwide, including in Washington, are hosting what the cruise industry bills as the "World's Largest Cruise Night" on Oct. 19. It's...
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Elite Island Yachts Cruise Club Offers the Avid Sailing Enthusiast a Unique Alternative to Yacht Ownership
Elite Island Yachts offers one of the most unique experiences to be found in the world of luxury yacht chartering. Elite Island Yachts sailing vacations offer an all-inclusive, full service experience rarely found in the yacht charter industry. As a low-cost alternative to the avid sailing market, Elite Island Yachts has developed a membership division called The Cruise Club. Membership in the
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A summer cruise? For some, that's peak season
Q. We promised our graduating children a cruise next summer. We thought this would be a low time of year but discovered that it's the busy season. How can we find a bargain in late June?
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Royal Caribbean Announces Commencement of Conversion Period for Zero Coupon Convertible Notes Due 2021
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced that the company's Zero Coupon Convertible Notes due May 18, 2021 are convertible, having satisfied the market price condition as of Friday, September 30, 2005.
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: 04 October 2005

PAPER -- NOT PLASTIC
By now you've probably heard the warnings about credit card debt a bazillion times -- that is, if you're lucky enough not to be already drowning in it.
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'Hazardous' material turns out to be wheat
A full-scale hazardous materials event that forced 800 workers to be evacuated from a financial corporation Monday ended up being blamed on a common product - wheat.
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Major events
SOUTH BAY ``Game On.'' The history, culture and future of video games, with more than 100 games from the past 40 years, running through Jan. 2 at the Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 S. Market St., San Jose. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays and on Monday holidays. 201 S. Market St., San Jose. $10, $8 seniors, $7 children (for either museum or IMAX); $16, $15 seniors, $13 children (for both
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Fall foliage tours are multimillion dollar business
GEORGETOWN, Colorado (AP) -- Tourists head for the peaks above this historic mining town to see autumn leaves of gold and orange that turn a bit bolder each day amid the forest of thick, green pine.
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Going on a Cruise for your Honeymoon: 03 October 2005

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The wife of a Greenwich man who disappeared in July during their Mediterranean honeymoon cruise had been looking forward to teaching third grade in Westport this fall, according to a family statement.
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Letter from family of George A. Smith IV
George Allen Smith IV would have turned 27 years old on Monday, October 3rd. George was such a wonderful son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, husband for a short time and a very loyal friend to many, many people.
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Blair - Baker
Katie May Baker, the daughter of Patrick and JoAnn Baker of Flagstaff,...
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Debunking financial urban myths
These tall tales about money can cost you dearly or waste your time chasing illusionary dollars.
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