Unforgettable expeditions for the entire family, plus upcoming webinar

Click here to see images. January 2011   Resolve to take your family on an unforgettable trip this year! We've designed ten adventures for 2011 with the unique needs of families in mind. Snorkel amid sea turtles in the Galápagos, hike the Peruvian Andes—this July happens to be the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the famous Inca site Machu Picchu—or spot giraffes and elephants on safari in Tanzania. See below for more ideas, and be sure to sign up for a free webinar about our ever-popular family adventures aboard the National Geographic fleet. What is it really like to live aboard a National Geographic ship? Who are the naturalists? What are the activities for children and for adults? During our upcoming webinar, you'll meet our naturalists, take a virtual stroll through our ships, and find out what makes our ship-based adventures to places such as the Galápagos, Greece, and Alaska perfect for families. Free Webinar: Family Adventures aboard the National Geographic fleet Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Time: 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Space on this webinar is limited, so click here to register today! Provence Family Adventure 9 Days • 2011: July 23–31 See the wild horses of the Camargue, kayak under an ancient Roman aqueduct, and visit the Eiffel Tower. Learn more. Tanzania Family Safari 11 Days • 2011: July 3–13, July 29–August 8, December 19–29; 11 Days • December 29, 2011–January 8, 2012 Track lions in the Serengeti, and meet Maasai tribespeople. Learn more. Alaska Family Voyage aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird 8 Days • 2011: July 3–10, July 24–31, August 7–14 Glide in a Zodiac among a maze of icebergs; search for bears and breaching whales. Learn more. Irish Family Adventure - NEW! 10 Days • 2011: July 8–17, August 5–14 Ride horses through the spectacular countryside; meet local characters and performers to get a taste of traditional Irish life. Learn more.   Greece Family Adventure aboard the Panorama 9 Days • July 21–29, July 28–August 5, August 4–12 Kayak and swim in the turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea, and participate in “Olympic” sports. Learn more. Tuscany Family Adventure 10 Days • 2011: August 10–19 Sleep in an 800-year-old castle, and witness the legendary Palio horse race. Learn more. Peru Family Adventure 9 Days • 2011: July 10–18 Explore the passageways of Machu Picchu, and visit an alpaca farm. Learn more. Swiss Alpine Family Adventure 8 Days • 2011: July 16–23 Ride the famous Glacier Express train, and hike in the shadow of the Matterhorn. Learn more. Galápagos Family Odyssey aboard the National Geographic Endeavour or Islander 10 Days • 2011: June 17–26, July 1–10, July 9–18; 10 Days • July 23–August 1, August 12–21; 10 Days • December 30, 2011–January 8, 2012 Walk among blue-footed boobies and meet Lonesome George—the last tortoise of his kind. Learn more. Watch a short video about our Galápagos Family Odyssey. Egypt Family Adventure 9 Days • 2011: July 22–30; December 27, 2011–January 4, 2012 Ride a camel past the Pyramids at Gîza, and come face-to-face with mummies at the Egyptian Museum. Learn more. If you received this email from a friend and would like to subscribe to this or other National Geographic emails, click here. Unsubscribe | Change Email Address | Update Email Preferences | Privacy Policy | Mission Statement Click the unsubscribe link above to be removed from our email program, or send your request to… National Geographic; Attn: E-newsletter Program; 1145 17th Street N.W.; Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2011 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved. To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@newsletters.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now.

Morning Digest: Obama aide: Debt limit fight could be "catastrophic"

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	01/3/2011
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Obama aide: Debt limit fight could be "catastrophic" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fight over the budget loomed on Sunday as a top aide to President Barack Obama warned of catastrophic consequences if Republicans follow through on threats to reject an increase in the nation's borrowing limit. | Full Article Pakistan PM moves to save coalition after ally departs January 03, 2011 05:05 AM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani held talks with opposition leaders on Monday in a bid to head off a possible vote of no confidence after a key partner quit the governing coalition. | Full Article Futures point to higher open for Wall Street January 03, 2011 04:39 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a stronger start for Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq up 0.5 to 0.7 percent by 0913 GMT (4:13 a.m. ET) on the first trading day of the year. | Full Article Goldman, Digital Sky Technologies invest in Facebook: report January 03, 2011 01:41 AM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - Facebook has raised $500 million from Goldman Sachs and Russian Internet investment group Digital Sky Technologies in a deal valuing the social networking site at $50 billion, the New York Times reported citing people involved in the transaction. | Full Article China boasts breakthrough in nuclear technology January 02, 2011 11:21 PM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in spent fuel reprocessing technology that could potentially solve China's uranium supply problem, state television reported on Monday. | Full Article Colts, Seahawks and Packers through to playoffs January 03, 2011 12:17 AM ET MIAMI (Reuters) - The Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks secured places in the playoffs on Sunday in an exciting climax to the NFL's regular season. | Full Article Rock great Chuck Berry falls ill at New Year's show January 02, 2011 04:05 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rock 'n' roll great Chuck Berry was feeling fine and headed back to his hometown of St. Louis, associates said on Sunday, hours after the musician fell ill during a New Year's performance in Chicago. | Full Article Words "viral" and "epic" consigned to college trash December 31, 2010 12:38 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - This story might be epic, and could even go viral, but not if Lake Superior State University has anything to do with it. Just sayin.' | Full Article RELATED VIDEO No injuries in Chilean quake A plea for Cuba's prisoners Hopes for unity in the aftermath A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend