Freemasons Await Dan Brown's Latest Novel Sep 16, 2009
" Lodge member Darryl Carter says he expects some "artistic license" and senses from conversations with other Masons that they expect to benefit from the attention. "We welcome Dan Brown doing his work because Masonry has not had the kind of popularity that it once did and that a work by somebody of Dan Brown's caliber could really attract people to Masonry," Carter says. The Freemasons date back to the Middle Ages, to associations of workmen who built cathedrals in Britain, though some also... (CBS News)
Making your trip green Sep 13, 2009
Eco lodges In efforts to ameliorate global climate change, the tropical forests are often considered the planet s lungs because they suck up carbon dioxide and emit oxygen. It might be a splurge, but you can rationalize a rain forest idyll by reasoning that full immersion in a critical habitat is the best way to appreciate what stands to be lost without careful environmental stewardship. (Boston Globe)
Paying tribute to a Masonic icon Sep 12, 2009
There are about 47 Prince Hall Grand Lodges throughout the country and some 300,000 members. Mayor E. Denise Simmons of Cambridge started the push for a monument for Hall in her city while she was a councilor in 2005. (Boston Globe)
Great fall travel savings for young families Sep 12, 2009
You've got plenty of time for naps and pool fun at places like the Great Wolf Lodges, which offer indoor water parks and special deals for those with "Wolf Pups." Or find a playground by checking out www ... Throughout foliage season, the Appalachian Mountain Club offers kid 2-for-1 lodging discounts for two kids when they're accompanied by an adult at all five of its lodges located around national forests and state parks in New Hampshire and Maine. (CNN)
Whalen: Political dynasties are undemocratic Sep 6, 2009
As it happens, the Adamses, Lodges, and Kennedys have all made important - some might even say, vital - contributions to our Commonwealth and to the nation as a whole. But who is to say that our string of luck will hold if we rush to vote for a Kennedy in the upcoming special election. (Boston Globe)
Affordable Argentina trips from $1,129 Aug 28, 2009
Rates include eight nights in luxury hotels and lodges, guided tours and entry fees, and some meals. The dollarsBased on double occupancy. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sibel Edmonds Testifies Aug 28, 2009
They give MONEY to congress members, for their re election campaigns, they offer them the use of corporate jets, ski lodges, meals, prostitutes you name. These are legal and quasi legal and some are illegal (prostitutes). (The American Conservative)
Who will bear the torch? Aug 27, 2009
That s what happened to the Lodges, whom the Kennedys overcame. (In 1952, John F. Kennedy wrested a US Senate seat away from Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., whom he later appointed as ambassador to South Vietnam). (Boston Globe)
Two more businesses go smoke-free Aug 21, 2009
Marietta wrote on Aug 19, 2009 8:48 AM:" As someone who sings in the clubs and lodges around Alaska I say YAY!!! I can sing my songs and breath while doing it!! And the employees can do there job without being in a cloud of smoke! I was just at the Mat-Su Lodge singing last night with a friend and it is really nice!Thank you Mat-Su!!! ". Mat-Su wrote on Aug 18, 2009 10:29 PM:" Re: To All The Comments. Please do frequent the death wish places, there are many to choose from. Maybe you will meet... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Despite the downturn, you need a vacation Aug 19, 2009
From cozy ski lodges to stately Arts and Craft mansions, there are houses and flats available for swap or in every price range. Juliet Kinsman, editor of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, a boutique luxury hotel company that also has a line of travel guides, says that staying in someone else's home can "remove the drudgery of domesticity, making family time glamorous and exciting.". (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sex in the office Aug 15, 2009
Sadly, HR often get brought in when it's all gone pear shaped and one of the two 'love birds' lodges a harassment complaint against the other. When HR ask the manager of the dept how long it's been going on and what they have done to manage the situation, the answers often are "I've known for several months" and "I've done nothing", then HR is expected to clean up the mess and sweep it all under the carpet, which is impossible. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Crater Lake Park is special; keep helicopters away Aug 15, 2009
Sledge wrote on Aug 14, 2009 8:45 PM:" Yeah I agree....it is pristine, that is until the park service added the carnival of gift shops, restaurants, lodges, etc ". Mr. Roboto wrote on Aug 14, 2009 8:40 PM:" Keep Californians out too........ ". (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Lives of Toil and Stress, Not Self Indulgence Aug 13, 2009
In pop culture, images of wealthy executives usually connect the execs with yachts and swimming pools, golf-courses and ski lodges, Gulfstreams, and absurdly expensive restaurants. A more accurate portrayal would emphasize long hours, BlackBerry interruptions, punishing stress, lost sleep and missed family occasions. (Townhall.com)
US-born man who fought with Al Qaeda pleads guilty in conspiracy Jul 23, 2009
The US-born son of immigrants from Peru and Argentina, Vinas was raised a Roman Catholic and played baseball in tidy working-class suburbs where Elks lodges mixed with taquerias. His unlikely transformation into an Al Qaeda fighter nicknamed Bashir el Amriki (Bashir the American) underscores fears that other Americans followed the same route, officials said. (Boston Globe)
World's natural wonders Jul 23, 2009
Browse hundreds of game lodges, hotels and Boss Southern Africa. . (iAfrica.com)
Deals hidden in Japan's alleys and on subways Jul 13, 2009
Traditional Japanese lodges, with straw tatami mats and roll-up futons for sleeping, can be booked from 5,000 yen per person, though be advised, upscale traditional ryokan can be much more expensive ( ). You can also try one of Japan's famous "love hotels," which rent by the hour and are usually very affordable (from 3,000 yen for two hours to 8,000 yen for a night). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Managed care for the wildest resources Jul 12, 2009
The lodges and game reserve would provide jobs for locals, and he would use part of his profits to channel money back into their villages ... Craig has a handful of small lodges onsite, including Kifaru, which was housing a film crew from Animal Planet while I was there, and Wilderness Trails, built by Craig s brother Will and perfectly perched atop a bluff for prime wildlife viewing. (Boston Globe)
Upstate New York, from $70 a night Jul 10, 2009
Statewide lodging, from $135 per room per night More than 250 rustic cabins, B&Bs, family lodges and luxurious hotels in upstate New York are offering a. Rates start at $135 per night at the pet-friendly in the Hudson Valley. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Discounts abound as tourism to Thailand drops Jul 1, 2009
And mountain lodges up north are offering free golf and spa pampering. Facing its worst crisis in years, Thailand's tourism industry is going to great lengths to drum up business that has plunged thanks to political upheaval, the global recession and now swine flu fears. (Yahoo News)
Fourth of July deals, from $92 Jun 26, 2009
Upstate New York, from $135 per room per nightMore than 250 rustic cabins, B&Bs, family lodges, and luxurious hotels in upstate New York are offering a. Rates start at $135 per night at the pet-friendly in the Hudson Valley, one of many properties honoring the third-night-free deal over the Fourth weekend. (MSNBC -- Travel)
From mining to menus Jun 24, 2009
Lodges and guesthouses are already mushrooming across Rustenburg's bushland valleys ... Local authorities say the town has more than 100 non-hotel accommodation establishments, excluding luxury game lodges nearby, with many opening in the last two years ... "I am always referring guests to other lodges around me. We have been fully booked since about two weeks before the Confederations Cup," he said. (iAfrica.com)
Data in on local care Jun 21, 2009
Albany Med had a significantly higher rate of blood clots, also called deep venous thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism, where a piece of a clot lodges in the lungs. Blood clots can be fatal and largely are considered avoidable with the proper drug therapy. (Albany Times Union)
Recipe for summertime bliss Jun 19, 2009
Bucks Lake is the centerpiece with lodges, campgrounds, boat rentals and good trout fishing. But for those who explore, you will find a series of other lakes and streams by taking Forest Service roads off Bucks Lake Road. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Trip tracker Jun 16, 2009
Alaska lodges offer majestic views and an opportunity to do some serious hunting and fishing. These luscious, green oasis' are also the perfect place to rest, relax and bond with nature. (Anchorage Daily News)
Cause of Elks lodge fire still a mystery Jun 3, 2009
She said community members and other Elks lodges around the State have offered services and items to help the Catskill Elks continue to offering their services to the community. Tables inside the pavilion were donated by the Catskill Country Club. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
A 21st-century adventure on land of our first people May 24, 2009
Inexpensive lodges (less than $100 nightly) abound. Days Inn ($79) was adequate (928-425-5500). (Boston Globe)
* Sports Briefs May 20, 2009
SOCCER Newcastle lodges appeal. Newcastle United has lodged an appeal against the red card given to Sebastien Bassong during Saturdays 1-0 defeat at home to Fulham. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
#2 LAKE GEORGE, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
Its 350 rooms are spread out across the property, with newer, spacious lodges as well as rooms and suites in the historic 1883 main hotel. Amenities are great here and include six restaurants, a tennis center, indoor pool, spa, golf course, sailing school and its own cruise boat (From 169; [866] 385-6221). (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Does the Web Empower Weirdos? May 12, 2009
Its strategy is to lay down organite and orgone devices so as to "neutralise at least most of the entropy transmitters in one country and other obvious sources of negative energy such as battle fields, ritual murder sites, prisons, police stations and Masonic lodges". It's quite disturbing to watch how technology is amplifying the impact of groups like this one: they are really too weird and obscure to be on the radar of most people - and yet, recruiting even four people could be enough to dump... (Slate)
Great hotel and air deals are heating up May 9, 2009
African safarisTravelers who book through the right safari specialistone who has negotiated exclusive, confidential rates with lodgescan save 30 to 40 percent in South Africa and 25 to 30 percent in East Africa. At press time, Nina Wennersten of had just booked clients a seven-night trip to Kenya, in small four-star camps and lodges, for $4,000 per person, including airfare ... Cherri Briggs of booked a 10-night trip to Zambiaat the top owner-run lodgesfor $3,400 per person. (MSNBC -- Travel)
'Everyone should havea chief of staff and a set of personal assistants'... May 9, 2009
FROM THE CORRIDORS OF POWER IN D.C. TO TOWN HALLS, PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES, AND SECRET SOCIETY LODGES ACROSS THE NATION.. AND MICROWAVE 'DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPONS' -- PROLIFERATED BY FEDERAL AGENCIES, COMMANDS AND DIRECTORATES -- ARE THE DEADLY TOOL IN ITS COVERT ARSENAL.. (The Drudge Report)
Married by the Maasai Apr 17, 2009
There seemed to be a danger of some kind of "African luau," like you might find at the big lodges in the Serengeti, where package-tour visitors are serenaded at dinner by decked-out Maasais. This, I can see, is not that. (Slate)
Obama freed Stevens Apr 14, 2009
Tip of the Ice Berg wrote on Apr 12, 2009 5:13 PM:" The Veco scandal with Mr Stevens was just a tip of the ice berg. I'm sure if they really were to investigate him thoughly they would of found more cases like this with all the Native Corporations he negotiated for. Mr Stevens was a major recipient of CIRI. Lush vacations at their lodges and fishing, golfing, luxury stays at properties located outside of Alaska. He was always seen rubbing shoulders with Mr Carl Marrs ex CEO of CIRI. Check out... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Drug Tourism: Down the Amazon in Search of Ayahuasca Apr 8, 2009
Word of ayahuasca's healing properties has brought a growing number of New Age tourists from the United States and Europe, some of whom pay thousands of dollars to stay at jungle lodges where Indian medicine men guide them through all-night ayahuasca rituals ... Its mecca is the Peruvian city of Iquitos, which hosts the annual International Amazonian Shamanism Conference, and is home to about a dozen lodges that cater to curious foreigners ... One of the most popular lodges, Blue Morpho, is run... (Time.com)
Botswana travel contest: 'Who's Your No. 1 Lady' Apr 7, 2009
Botswana Tourism also launched a new Web site in March at , where a variety of tours are being advertised, including an 11-night "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Botswana Safari" from the Eyes on Africa Travel & Safari company, with accommodations in camps, lodges and hotels, and stops in Gabarone, the Okavango Delta, Chobe and Victoria Falls. The pilot for "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency," which is based on the bestselling books by Alexander McCall Smith, was shown for the first time to... (Yahoo News)
Machu Picchu a marvel no matter your route Mar 30, 2009
A company called Mountain Lodges of Peru opened four upscale lodges along the way last year. So you can hike from lodge to lodge and avoid camping altogether, getting a hot shower and comfy mattress each day. (Boston Globe)
Derided by some, Alaska volcano monitors spot on Mar 24, 2009
By DAN JOLING, Associated Press Writer Dan Joling, Associated Press Writer. AP John Power, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory shows on a satellite. (Yahoo News)
Luxurious hotel hot tubs Mar 21, 2009
Resorts West CEO and co-founder Joe Ballstaedt wanted to one-up the extravagant lodges he had visited in Europe and South America especially when it came to the aprs-ski amenities ... Our Ski Dream Home a six-bedroom luxury home atop Deer Valley Resorts Little Baldy Peak with a stunning kidney-shaped hot tub for 12 improves on Chiles top resort lodges with natural grottoes and epic mountain backdrops, says Ballstaedt. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sensing is a restaurant on the verge Mar 18, 2009
A dessert called "lemon and yuzu crystalline" lodges in the memory the same way the cod does. It comes in a goblet sealed closed with a thin sheet of citrus-flavored hard candy. (Boston Globe)
Elks salute students in anti-drug contest Mar 15, 2009
Elks lodges around the country sponsor the contest annually, and in Cairo-Durham, it s a tradition decades in the making. On Saturday, students were invited to an awards ceremony to celebrate their achievements. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
DAR Awards Day features national and state recognition Mar 11, 2009
"Recently," Barb, a former Pokagon Township supervisor, said, "we've been involved with Fort St. Joseph in Niles and have done several PowerPoint presentations on the French and Indian War, the Potawatomi and the fort's history. We've both served on the U.S. Heritage Trail Council and done speaking engagements connected with that. I've been on the Historical Commission and got involved with MEANDRS. Grif is writing an article on the Masons the state wants to turn into a book. The Dowagiac lodge... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Maple sugaring around New York State Mar 3, 2009
The camp is a four-season facility that can accommodate not only groups but also individuals and families in lodges with private rooms. New York is also home to the American Maple Museum in Croghan, which documents the history of syrup-making from Native American traditions to modern techniques. (Yahoo News)
Hiking Oregon's History Feb 27, 2009
Best of all, a chain of three rustic fishing lodges conveniently spaced a day's walk apart along the Rogue River makes possible a style of hiking that's the norm in much of the rest of the world but somehow not seen in this country: lodge-to-lodge walking ... The lodges fill quickly, so book the trip as early as possible ... The company supplies a trail guide, raft support (so all you have to pack on the trail is your day-pack and water), 3-nights of lodging at three different rustic lodges,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
* Hospitality starts at the familys ancient palace Feb 22, 2009
Mewar returned to Udaipur in 2006 to join HRH Hotels, a collection of about a dozen resorts and former Mewar family palaces and hunting lodges that was founded by her grandfather. She lives with her parents and brother in the centuries-old family palace. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Oil States Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings of $1.74 per Share Before Goodwill Impairment Feb 20, 2009
Accommodations revenue and EBITDA increased 3% and 22%, respectively, primarily due to the significant increase in average available room capacity at the Company's four major oil sands lodges and strong accommodations activity in the U.S. EBITDA growth in accommodations was partially offset by weaker Canadian dollar and weaker year-over-year accommodations activity related to conventional Canadian drilling activity. Drilling services generated revenues and Adjusted EBITDA of $44. (PR Newswire)
'Streak' owner Schipper dies at 85 Feb 19, 2009
Hancock said skiers in the backcountry will eventually connect to an established trail that will funnel them down to one of the two base lodges. Prep work US riders made the grade during the Olympic test events at Cypress Mountain in British Columbia last weekend. (Boston Globe)
A walk through New Zealand's watery wild Feb 8, 2009
It supplies four guides, the considerable bus and boat transportation needed, all meals and modern overnight accommodations in lodges with flush toilets, hair dryers and rooms for fast-drying of clothes for an inclusive fee. Prices are highest in December through March, a bit less in November and April. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Elks Lodge design gets unanimous approval Feb 7, 2009
Elks have a long and illustrious history of philanthropy and charity across the entire USA and we members know that our individual efforts contribute to the larger goals set up by our local Lodges, our State Associations, and our national charity - the Elks National Foundation. We Elks also take pride in supporting Veterans in a variety of ways. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
