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Virginia Tech loses to Clemson 38-17
CLEMSON, S.C. -- It was easy to spot the happiest guy in Clemson's locker room -- defensive coordinator Brent Venables. Venables had spent most of his first season watching his Tigers (No. 19 BCS, No. 14 AP) struggle against opponents big and small....
Tags: U.S. Army, Clemson Tigers, ACC Championship Game, College Football, Virginia Tech Hokies
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Culinary features on Anna Maria Island Mainsail Beach Inn on Florida’s Anna Maria Island has partnered with the Beach Bistro to offer a number of culinary luxuries to...Tags: Satellite Technology, Culture, Beaches, Discovery Cove, Miami Hotels
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New ships for the world's oceans on the horizon
Special CorrespondentLike supermodels sporting the latest on the runways of the world’s oceans, each year a group of new cruise ships debuts. Here are some noteworthy ones being launched in 2013: · MSC Cruises – The MSC Preziosa, a 139,400-ton, 3,502-...Tags: Restaurants, Charles Darwin, Travel, Norwegian Cruise Line, Cruises
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Sailing-America's Cup still the pinnacle, says British Olympic chief
ReutersBy Martyn Herman LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - The America's Cup will remain an irresistible lure for the world's top Olympic sailors despite the tragic death of British gold medallist Andrew Simpson on Thursday. Royal Yacht Association (RYA) Olympic...Tags: Boats, Around The World Sailing, United Kingdom, Sweden, Sailing
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America's Cup still the pinnacle, says British Olympic chief
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - The America's Cup will remain an irresistible lure for the world's top Olympic sailors despite the tragic death of British gold medallist Andrew Simpson on Thursday. Royal Yacht Association (RYA) Olympic manager Stephen Park...Tags: Boats, Around The World Sailing, United Kingdom, Sweden, Sailing
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British sailing mourns death of Simpson
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - The British sailing community was mourning the death of Olympic champion Andrew Simpson after the 36-year-old drowned when his vessel capsized in San Francisco Bay during training for the America's Cup on Thursday. Simpson, who won...Tags: 2012 Summer Olympics, Beijing Games, Sweden, Awards and Prizes, Sailing
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Students onboard with Pride of Baltimore II serving as floating classroom
"When we say 'turtle,' you say 'power,'" Jamie Trost called out to a group of eighth-graders. And when the students from St. Jane Frances School in Pasadena hollered "power," they pulled hard on the ropes, hoisting the sails of the Pride of Baltimore...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Students, Education, United States Naval Academy
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Baltimore lobbies for tall ships, naval vessels to fill Inner Harbor
The sales pitch to 46 uniformed men was simple: Welcome to Baltimore. Next time, bring a tall ship. City and state officials and the nautical community have begun a marketing drive aimed at filling the Inner Harbor with majestic sailing vessels and...
Tags: Politics, Grand Prix of Baltimore, War of 1812, Lobbying, Around The World Sailing
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Robert P. Slaff, charter boat captain
Robert P. Slaff, a former marine-supply vendor and journalist who wrote widely on Chesapeake Bay maritime and environmental matters, died March 8 of congestive heart failure at Crofton Care and Rehabilitation Center. The Epping Forest resident was 89....Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Newspaper and Magazine, Politics, Mount Vernon, Executive Branch
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One sailor dead in race co-sponsored by Newport Harbor Yacht Club
A San Diego man died over the weekend during a sailing race co-sponsored by the Newport Harbor Yacht Club, officials said. Craig Thomas Williams, 36, was one of six crew members aboard the Uncontrollable Urge, a 32-foot vessel participating in the...Tags: Sailing
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A Floating Holiday
On an ocean cruise, every port is an invitation to adventure – a whirlwind romance with a new destination that just might turn out to be your favorite place on earth. But not all stops are created equal. Some cruise ports can make an amazing first...
Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Saint Petersberg (Russia), Turkey, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Vanuatu
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Florida travel calendar for January
Check out festivals and events in January across the state.
View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below:
Coming up this week
Jan. 26, Feb. 2: Just for Kids. SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld Orlando kicks off its...Tags: Daytona 500, Museums, Broadway Theater, Sonny Landreth, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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