Alaska: Special Offers, Free Webinar, and more

Click here to see images. January 2011   Imagine hearing the thunderous crack of calving ice as it falls hundreds of feet into the sea. Or watching brown bears forage on the shore, from the comfort and safety of a small expedition vessel. Picture yourself paddling a kayak amid dramatic glaciers and mist-shrouded fjords, or standing alongside a National Geographic photographer as you snap images of humpback whales breaching. We invite you to join us for a free webinar on Wednesday, January 26. Below is more information on the webinar and details on special offers, plus photos, videos, and reports from the field. Photos from the field As the winner of a past National Geographic Expeditions Photo Contest, Eric Kruszewski received an Alaska's Inside Passage trip. Check out his photos from the trip. Video: Awed by Alaska There’s a reason Alaska remains at the top of many travelers’ wish lists: its wilderness is raw and majestic. Get a sense of the wonder experienced by one of our travelers and check out some magnificent scenery in a short video shot aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion. Report from the field: A most captivating bear In this dispatch, John Kernan, one of our Alaska naturalists, describes a bear sighting that captivated all of the guests aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion.   Meet the naturalists leading our expeditions to Alaska, and get to know the National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion—two small ships that will take you into a land of tidewater glaciers and islands teeming with wildlife. Learn more about the expeditions, the experts who will join you, and details on our special itineraries geared toward families or photographers. Free Webinar: Alaska's Inside Passage Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Time: 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Space on this webinar is limited, so click here to register today! Alaska's Inside Passage aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird or National Geographic Sea Lion 8 Days • 2011: Expeditions depart every Saturday and Sunday 8 Days • 2011: from mid-May through August Alaska's Inside Passage is our classic voyage through southeastern Alaska. Search for bears and breaching whales, kayak amid dramatic icebergs, and watch calving ice in Glacier Bay National Park. Learn more. Special Offer: Book by March 31, 2011 and receive complimentary round-trip airfare between Seattle and Alaska, plus $500 off per person on the May 8, 14, and 21 departures; or receive complimentary round-trip airfare between Seattle and Alaska on the May 28 and 29, and June 4 and 5, 2011 departures. Alaska's Inside Passage Photography Expedition aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird 8 Days • 2011: May 1–8 This special departure enables you to take photos with and get tips from a team of seasoned photographers, including National Geographic photographer Jay Dickman. Learn more. Special Offer: Book by March 31, 2011 and receive complimentary round-trip airfare between Seattle and Alaska on the May 1, 2011 departure. 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 and Hu to confront economic strains

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	01/19/2011
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Obama and Hu to confront economic strains WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao confront stubborn rifts over North Korea and bilateral economic imbalances on Wednesday when they meet amid the pomp of a formal state visit. | Full Article Haiti charges returned ex-dictator Duvalier January 18, 2011 06:08 PM ET PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti on Tuesday briefly detained former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, back from exile in France, and charged him with corruption, theft and abuses of power allegedly committed during his 15-year rule. | Full Article Futures point to mixed open for Wall Street January 19, 2011 05:44 AM ET New York (REUTERS) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a mixed start for Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.1 percent, while Dow Jones and Nasdaq futures were up 0.1 percent by 4:53 a.m. EST. | Full Article Analysis: Goldman's Facebook retreat reflects new normal January 19, 2011 05:43 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc's decision to scale back a heavily publicized sale of shares in social network site Facebook shows how the bank risks losing its edge as financial regulation intensifies. | Full Article Scientists fight bugs with poo January 19, 2011 05:31 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Once a year, every year, Professor Thomas Borody receives a single-stem rose from one of his most grateful patients. She is, he says, thanking him for restoring her bowel flora. | Full Article Hawks send LeBron and Heat to fourth straight loss January 19, 2011 01:00 AM ET MIAMI (Reuters) - The Atlanta Hawks handed the ailing Miami Heat a season-high fourth straight loss with a 93-89 overtime victory on Tuesday that spoiled the return of LeBron James to the lineup. | Full Article Conservatives rally behind Ricky Gervais January 18, 2011 09:15 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - British comedian Ricky Gervais is the new darling of political conservatives thanks to the fusillade of insults he directed at the aghast celebrities attending the weekend's Golden Globe Awards. | Full Article Monk caught with nun's skeleton at airport January 18, 2011 02:01 PM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - A Cypriot monk caught at a Greek airport with the skeletal remains of a nun in his baggage on the weekend told authorities he was taking the relics of a saint back to his monastery. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Hu Jintao arrives in the US Apple sales calm CEO worries Two shot at LA area high school 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