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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: Europe Sailing, Science and Technology, Hotels and Accommodations, Seafood, Architecture
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Billy Campbell Gets His Land Legs Back on 'The 4400'
Zap2It.comAfter a year or so sailing around the world on the refitted barque Picton Castle, "The 4400" star Billy Campbell is back in the United States, but still on the water. "I'm still on the Picton Castle," Campbell says, calling in on his cell phone, with the...Tags: Joel Gretsch, Patrick Flueger, Death, Entertainment, Around The World Sailing
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Getaway to scenic Edenton, N.C.
Daily Press"Edenton is on the beautiful and mercurial Albemarle Sound, which is the main reason my husband and I built our vacation home there. We love the friendly people, the old and well-manicured downtown area and the slower pace with a Southern twist. There's...Tags: Festive Events, Rivers, Golf, Seafood, Foods and Beverages
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Sailing off on a boys' vacation in the Apostles
McClatchy NewspapersThe boat is called Outrageous, and to my landlubber's eye it lives up to the name. It's like a 37-foot floating knife blade of metal and fiberglass. "This is a boy's boat," my friend Bob Deeg says proudly. "Built for speed. Women don't think it's...Tags: Travel, Gardens and Parks, Condos and Houses, Cruises, Trips and Vacations
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You can get there from here on the high seas
Special to The TimesMore cruises are departing from U.S. ports, and the trend is just as evident in California as anywhere else. This list, organized by departure city, shows a sampling of sailings scheduled for this year and prices for one person based on double occupancy....Tags: Travel, Festive Events, Port Canaveral, Cruises, Royal Caribbean International
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Cruise lines, from refined to no-frills
Special to The TimesCruise lines have their own character. Some, such as Disney, are geared to families with young children; others, such as Crystal, are more suited for couples. Here are general profiles of some major cruise lines. Per diems, listed after the line's name,...Tags: Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Cruise West, Lakes and Ponds, Climbing
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Attractions and Super Prices
Orlando Sentinel Posted November 1, 2004 Theme Parks Animal Kingdom, 500-acre home to more than 1,000 animals, plus shows and rides: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily ("Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade" at 4 p.m. daily); Walt Disney World, off Interstate 4 southwest of...Tags: Zoology, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Piracy, Comedy (genre), The Incredible Hulk (movie, 2008)
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Women's gymnasts on the mend for U.S.
Sun StaffIf the U.S. women's gymnastics team is looking for a mascot, they might consider the Six Million Dollar Man. Two key athletes were lost to injury and another was left hurting during the World Championships in Anaheim, Calif., last August. A makeshift...Tags: Track and Field, Vault Gymnastics, Laser Sailing, Madison Square Garden, Surgery
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Strong sailing effort
Sun StaffAs a confidence builder, the first European regatta for Carol Cronin and Anne Arundel County residents Liz Filter and Nancy Haberland was just what the doctor ordered. The three sailors finished eighth out of 30 entries in the Yngling class during the...Tags: Sports, Sailing
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Yngling sailors take time for dose of March sanity
Sun StaffForgive the local sailors who just made the U.S. Olympic team for not standing in the spotlight. After three years of hard work and with a full schedule of European competition ahead of them, Liz Filter of Stevensville and Nancy Haberland of Annapolis,...Tags: Europe Sailing, Gymnastics Clubs, Track and Field, Gymnastics, Multi-Sport Events
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Cancer survivor fights for his shot to compete
Sun StaffKevin Hall has done everything in his power to be an Olympian. The 34-year-old sailor from Bowie dominated the Finn class competition at the team trials in Florida in February. He and his wife have "burnt through our savings and run up as much debt as we...Tags: Brown University, French Literature, Europe Sailing, Sports Organizations, Multi-Sport Events
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Kupets could vault Hill into head coach's spot
Sun StaffEvent by event, gymnast Courtney Kupets is building a case -- for her coach, Kelli Hill. When U.S. Olympic Committee officials meet in Texas from July 13 to 18 to select the women's team going to Athens, Greece, they also will select a head coach....Tags: Sports Organizations, Multi-Sport Events, Baseball, International Olympic Committee, Finn Sailing
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