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Disaster strikes again for a sailing race
Organizers of the famed Newport Beach-to-Ensenada sailing regatta were stunned by the mysterious loss of four crew members aboard a 37-foot boat that disappeared in mid-race, marking the first fatalities in the event's 65-year history.
While the U.S....Tags: Humphrey Bogart, U.S. Coast Guard, World War II (1939-1945), U.S. Navy, Steve Fossett
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Book review: 'The FSG Book of Twentieth-Century Latin American Poetry'
Los Angeles TimesThe FSG Book of Twentieth-Century Latin American Poetry An Anthology Edited by Ilan Stavans Farrar, Straus & Giroux: 729 pp., $50 Here's the answer to a hypothetical "Jeopardy" query: "Who are Pablo Neruda and, um…?" And now, the question:...Tags: Nobel Prize Awards, Sailing, Mexico City, Samuel Beckett, Robert Bly
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Qingdao, China -- a six-pack of surprises
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterQingdao, China I had been trying to learn Mandarin at Beijing Language and Culture University and still had about 3,500 Chinese characters to memorize with two months left in the semester. It was going slowly and, often, not well. So, taking a note...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Europe Sailing, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Anheuser-Busch
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From Oahu to Kauai by catamaran
As with many adventure stories, this one started in a bar. Sipping a post-work CoCoNut Porter at the Yard House in Waikiki with Jim — a family friend who's well connected in the sailing world — I imposed the request that led to the story....Tags: Foods and Beverages, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Fiction, Sports
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'90210's' Shenae Grimes on the finale, Luke Perry and whether Liam's boat floats
Show TrackerShooting on Season 2 of “90210” has wrapped, but Shenae Grimes (who plays Annie) isn’t resting. She's working on finding a hospital to partner with on a nonprofit program she founded called Project Lemonade. The program aims to enrich the.... -
Cruising small
Chicago Tribune Staff WriterThere are cruises. And then there are cruises for people who hate cruises--at least of the big-ship variety. Some of the newer ships are so monstrous you might as well be in Vegas instead of on the water. There's as much temptation to stay aboard as to...Tags: Crimes, Personal Service, Sailing, Hotels and Accommodations, Tourism and Leisure
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Rush hour with dolphins
Times Staff WriterSeven bottlenose dolphins came to play, skipping across the waves toward the bow of our boat. Within seconds they were hopscotching through the sea ahead of the towering schooner, playing a masterful game of catch-me-if-you-can. We leaned over the rails...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Waterway and Maritime Transportation, Sailing, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bars and Clubs
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Golfers can cruise to Aloha State
Special to the Orlando SentinelGary Francell thinks Norwegian Cruise Line has an edge over the competition in Hawaii. The former Texan, now living in Honolulu, loves golf, and Hawaii is home to some of the world's top golf resorts. Staying at island resorts, though, is expensive,...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Tour Operations Industry, Steaks, Companies and Corporations, Europe Sailing
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Budget Caribbean cruising
EasyCruise, the low-cost, no-frills cruise line that began sailing the French and Italian Riviera in May, is expanding to the Caribbean for the winter. And fares will be even cheaper. On July 1, the London-based company, founded by EasyJet entrepreneur...Tags: Bankruptcy, Companies and Corporations, Air Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Sailing
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Major festivals, events around the world
Here is a selected list of events for 2006. For more information on an event, plug its name into your favorite search engine. All dates and events are subject to change, so check before going. February Ottawa: Winterlude, Feb. 3-19 (weekends). The...Tags: Concours d'Elegance, Central Park, Miami International Film Festival, Art Basel, Movies
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Are candidates gutsy by nature?
Times Staff WriterOn a quiet, crisp morning in an Iowa field, John F. Kerry wades in the tall grass and lays a shotgun on his shoulder. Clad in forest green and blaze orange, against a patchwork of brown fields, he inspects the neck of a freshly killed pheasant —...Tags: Firearms, Personal Weapon Control, Defense, Golf, Sailing
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Tranquillity in an old trouble spot
Special to The TimesThe rainy season, we had been assured, was over. But that hadn't stopped the torrential rain from pounding the roof of the Hotel Villa Isabella as I tried to fall asleep. My husband, Duane, and I, plus some of the other hotel guests, had planned to...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, The Happiest News!, Restaurants, Rivers
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