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Best Behavior - KNPR Best Behavior - KNPR Posted: 31 Dec 2019 10:33 AM PST I suspect I speak for a lot of us when I say, with nothing less than wholly unironic earnestness, that I sure hope 2020 embodies at least a fraction of the spirit of cogent, assured optimism suggested by the number. Don't you feel it in its pleasing roundness and vervy doubling? 2020 says solar jetpacks, holographic casino games, willowy skyscraper resorts canopied with clouds; 2020 suggests a higher civic unity born of sage, sleek technocracy and evolved social consciousness — okay, okay, maybe that's a bit of an outsized ask. I think we'd all be ecstatic with a few extra clicks on the compassion and decency scale. In any case: 2020, HERE WE COME. [Futuristic synth riff.] Perhaps that's wishful thinking. With its campaigns, climate crisis, and quantum-leaping technology, 2020 threatens to be a year of rancor, fear, and lurching confusion. I'm kind...

Best Things To Do With Your Kids Over Winter Break In MD - Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD Patch Best Things To Do With Your Kids Over Winter Break In MD - Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD Patch Posted: 28 Dec 2019 05:59 AM PST BETHESDA, MD — There's nothing quite like having the kids at home over winter break. But let's face it: after a few days off from school, your little ones might get bored (and you'll probably be ready for a change of scenery, too). Fortunately, there are plenty of things to do in Maryland during the winter. And December and January are poised to be months packed with fun, family-friendly activities. From spooky ghost tours to high-flying adventures, here's what to see and do with your kids during winter break: The National Aquarium Price: Tickets cost $39.95 for adults; $29.95 for ages 3 to 11; and $34.95 for seniors What to expect: Colorful coral reefs, playful puffins, and free-flying birds The National Aqu...

Kick off the new decade with one of these cruises - austin360 Kick off the new decade with one of these cruises - austin360 Posted: 31 Dec 2019 01:39 PM PST The Caribbean still reigns supreme when it comes to cruising, but there's a whole new world to explore. Classic ports such as the Bahamas are recovering, new itineraries are opening up in Japan for the 2020 Summer Olympics, and luxury options abound in the Seychelles. Here are eight places to prioritize in 2020. 1. Japan Remember when Olympic organizers in Rio de Janeiro slept on cruise ships and called them "floating hotels"? Tokyo will do the same for its turn in the spotlight. From July 24 to Aug. 9, the city is chartering at least one large ship to serve as a floating hotel in response to a shortage of rooms on dry land. But you'd be better off going a more traditional route: Two of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s Shanghai-based ships, Spectrum of the Seas and ...

A big splash: Your guide to St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station - St. Louis Post-Dispatch A big splash: Your guide to St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted: 24 Dec 2019 11:00 AM PST Subscribe for 99¢ St. Louis Aquarium employee Erin Clark, left, gives Natalie Calandro, center, and Melanie Mills a tour on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 of the St. Louis Aquarium Shark Canyon before the grand opening on Christmas Day. Above the women a sandbar shark can be seen swimming through the 250,000 gallon tank past the curved glass the viewing area. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com Video screens line the walls of a room designed to look like a train car that takes visitors on virtual journey through time and underwater to begin their visit at St. Louis Aquarium as seen on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Photo by ...