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Indianapolis Star
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Inside Kan-Kan Cinema's Epicurean dinner for Indianapolis Pride Month
The Epicurean dinner at Kan-Kan Cinema kicks off Pride Month and features some of the best local chefs. See it with IndyStar's Madyson Crane
Malaysian Reserve
03-06-2025
- Malaysian Reserve
ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES LAUNCHES "BUY 2 EXPEDITIONS, GET 1 FREE" OFFER ON EXTENDED JOURNEYS
Imagery may be downloaded here. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Atlas Ocean Voyages, the leader in luxury, yacht-style expedition cruising, announces a new limited-time Extended Journeys offer. Available on bookings made by June 30, 2025, guests who reserve select back-to-back expeditions combined into an Extended Journey sailing between September 2025 and September 2026 will receive a third expedition FREE. Choose from Polar, Epicurean, and Cultural Expeditions, exploring Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the High Arctic for 28 days or longer. 'As we continue building on Atlas Ocean Voyages' Polar, Epicurean and Cultural Expeditions, these extended itineraries reflect the immersive experiences and the versatility of our expedition fleet,' said James Rodriguez, president and CEO of Atlas Ocean Voyages. 'Extended Journeys allow guests eager to experience the diversity and expansive regions Atlas Ocean Voyages sails, in one epic journey combining multiple expedition styles and with added savings.' Extended Voyages Featured in the Offer Include: 31-Night Dublin to Lisbon | World Voyager – Sept. 20 to Oct. 21, 2025Explore rich cultures and iconic cuisines through Ireland, Scotland, France, and Portugal, with overnight stays in Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Rouen, Bordeaux, and Available Fare From $12,798 per guest 28-Night London to Longyearbyen | World Navigator – May 1 to May 29, 2026Journey from royal landmarks to polar frontiers, experiencing Viking history, fjords, and Arctic wildlife under the midnight sun. Enjoy overnights in Edinburgh and Available Fare From $13,998 per guest 30-Night Athens to Barcelona | World Traveller – Jul. 10 to Aug. 9, 2026Indulge in a Mediterranean feast of culture and cuisine, with tastings, tours, and culinary adventures from Greece to Italy, France, and Spain. Overnights in Amalfi and IbizaBest Available Fare From $12,598 per guest 30-Night Monte Carlo to Dubrovnik | World Traveller – Aug. 16 to Sept. 15, 2026Discover the flavors and history of the Adriatic, from Sicily's markets to the ruins of ancient Greece and Croatia's coastal Available Fare From $13,998 per guest The Extended Journey offer is combinable with Explorer's Choice Complimentary Amenity on the two paid expeditions, providing travelers with extra value through included experiences with up to a choice of two amenities—Air Credit savings of up to $2500 per stateroom, a one-night pre-expedition hotel stay, or enhanced Wi-Fi. Guests may also choose a shorter back-to-back adventure with a minimum of two expeditions booked and enjoy an extra 10% savings, in addition to existing Bonus Savings. For information and reservations, call a travel advisor or 1.844.442.8527 or visit Follow Atlas on Facebook and Instagram: or About Atlas Ocean VoyagesAtlas Ocean Voyages offers expedition voyages to Antarctica, the Arctic, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America and the Caribbean. Stylish and intimate expedition yachts featuring less than 100 suites and staterooms offering five-star comfort, from luxurious accommodations and an all-inclusive onboard experience to in-depth excursions. Fares include an Atlas Immersive Experience tour, open bars aboard the ship, including craft beers, specialty coffees, and smoothies, L'OCCITANE bath amenities, an in-room coffee bar, prepaid gratuities, and complimentary emergency medical evacuation insurance. World Navigator was launched in 2021, World Traveller in 2022, and World Voyager joined the fleet in 2023.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES LAUNCHES "BUY 2 EXPEDITIONS, GET 1 FREE" OFFER ON EXTENDED JOURNEYS
Imagery may be downloaded here. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Ocean Voyages, the leader in luxury, yacht-style expedition cruising, announces a new limited-time Extended Journeys offer. Available on bookings made by June 30, 2025, guests who reserve select back-to-back expeditions combined into an Extended Journey sailing between September 2025 and September 2026 will receive a third expedition FREE. Choose from Polar, Epicurean, and Cultural Expeditions, exploring Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the High Arctic for 28 days or longer. "As we continue building on Atlas Ocean Voyages' Polar, Epicurean and Cultural Expeditions, these extended itineraries reflect the immersive experiences and the versatility of our expedition fleet," said James Rodriguez, president and CEO of Atlas Ocean Voyages. "Extended Journeys allow guests eager to experience the diversity and expansive regions Atlas Ocean Voyages sails, in one epic journey combining multiple expedition styles and with added savings." Extended Voyages Featured in the Offer Include: 31-Night Dublin to Lisbon | World Voyager – Sept. 20 to Oct. 21, 2025Explore rich cultures and iconic cuisines through Ireland, Scotland, France, and Portugal, with overnight stays in Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Rouen, Bordeaux, and Available Fare From $12,798 per guest 28-Night London to Longyearbyen | World Navigator – May 1 to May 29, 2026Journey from royal landmarks to polar frontiers, experiencing Viking history, fjords, and Arctic wildlife under the midnight sun. Enjoy overnights in Edinburgh and Available Fare From $13,998 per guest 30-Night Athens to Barcelona | World Traveller – Jul. 10 to Aug. 9, 2026Indulge in a Mediterranean feast of culture and cuisine, with tastings, tours, and culinary adventures from Greece to Italy, France, and Spain. Overnights in Amalfi and IbizaBest Available Fare From $12,598 per guest 30-Night Monte Carlo to Dubrovnik | World Traveller – Aug. 16 to Sept. 15, 2026Discover the flavors and history of the Adriatic, from Sicily's markets to the ruins of ancient Greece and Croatia's coastal Available Fare From $13,998 per guest The Extended Journey offer is combinable with Explorer's Choice Complimentary Amenity on the two paid expeditions, providing travelers with extra value through included experiences with up to a choice of two amenities—Air Credit savings of up to $2500 per stateroom, a one-night pre-expedition hotel stay, or enhanced Wi-Fi. Guests may also choose a shorter back-to-back adventure with a minimum of two expeditions booked and enjoy an extra 10% savings, in addition to existing Bonus Savings. For information and reservations, call a travel advisor or 1.844.442.8527 or visit Follow Atlas on Facebook and Instagram: or About Atlas Ocean VoyagesAtlas Ocean Voyages offers expedition voyages to Antarctica, the Arctic, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America and the Caribbean. Stylish and intimate expedition yachts featuring less than 100 suites and staterooms offering five-star comfort, from luxurious accommodations and an all-inclusive onboard experience to in-depth excursions. Fares include an Atlas Immersive Experience tour, open bars aboard the ship, including craft beers, specialty coffees, and smoothies, L'OCCITANE bath amenities, an in-room coffee bar, prepaid gratuities, and complimentary emergency medical evacuation insurance. World Navigator was launched in 2021, World Traveller in 2022, and World Voyager joined the fleet in 2023. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Atlas Ocean Voyages Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
X-ray reveals ancient Greek author of charred first century BC Vesuvius scroll
A charred scroll recovered from a Roman villa that was buried under ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago has been identified as the influential work of an ancient Greek philosopher. Researchers discovered the title and author on the Herculaneum scroll after X-raying the carbonised papyrus and virtually unwrapping it on a computer, the first time such crucial details have been gleaned from the approach. Traces of ink lettering visible in the X-ray images revealed the text to be part of a multi-volume work, On Vices, written by the Epicurean philosopher Philodemus in the first century BC. The scroll is one of three from Herculaneum housed at the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford. 'It's the first scroll where the ink could just be seen on the scan,' said Dr Michael McOsker, a papyrologist at University College London, who is collaborating with researchers in Oxford to read the text. 'Nobody knew what it was about. We didn't even know if it had writing on.' The scroll is one of hundreds found in the library of a luxury Roman villa thought to have been owned by Julius Caesar's father-in-law. The villa was buried under ash and pumice when Herculaneum, near Naples, was destroyed along with Pompeii in the eruption of AD79. Excavations in the 18th century recovered many of the ancient scrolls, most of which are held at the National Library of Naples. But the documents are so badly burnt that they crumble when researchers try to unroll them and the ink is unreadable on the carbonised papyrus. The latest work builds on earlier breakthroughs from the Vesuvius Challenge, a global competition launched in 2023, which offers prizes for progress in reading the scrolls from 3D X-rays. Last year, a team of computer-savvy students shared the $700,000 (£527,350) grand prize for developing artificial intelligence software that enabled them to read 2,000 ancient Greek letters from another scroll. The scroll from the Bodleian, named PHerc. 172, was scanned last July at Diamond, the UK's national synchrotron facility in Oxfordshire. Unusually, some ink was visible in the X-ray images, with researchers spotting the ancient Greek word for 'disgust' at least twice in the document. Further work by Sean Johnson at the Vesuvius Challenge, and separately by Marcel Roth and Micha Nowak at the University of Würzburg, found the title and author of the text in the innermost section of the scroll, earning them the challenge's $60,000 (£45,200) first title prize. Alongside 'On Vices' and 'Philodemus', a book number on the scroll may be an alpha, suggesting it could be the first instalment of the work. On Vices contains at least 10 books with others covering topics such as arrogance, greed, flattery and household management. Before long, experts should know far more about the scrolls. Eighteen were scanned at Diamond in March and 20 more will be imaged at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble this week. 'We're seeing evidence of ink in many of the new scrolls we've scanned but we haven't converted that into coherent text yet,' said Dr Brent Seales, a computer scientist at the University of Kentucky, who co-founded the Vesuvius Challenge. 'That's our current bottleneck: converting the massive scan data into organised sections that are properly segmented, virtually flattened, and enhanced so that the evidence of ink can then be interpreted as actual text.' McOsker said: 'The pace is ramping up very quickly … All of the technological progress that's been made on this has been in the last three to five years and on the timescales of classicists, that's unbelievable. Everything we're getting from the Herculaneum library is new to us.'
The Guardian
06-05-2025
- Science
- The Guardian
X-ray reveals ancient Greek author of charred first century BC Vesuvius scroll
A charred scroll recovered from a Roman villa that was buried under ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago has been identified as the influential work of an ancient Greek philosopher. Researchers discovered the title and author on the Herculaneum scroll after X-raying the carbonised papyrus and virtually unwrapping it on a computer, the first time such crucial details have been gleaned from the approach. Traces of ink lettering visible in the X-ray images revealed the text to be part of a multi-volume work, On Vices, written by the Epicurean philosopher Philodemus in the first century BC. The scroll is one of three from Herculaneum housed at the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford. 'It's the first scroll where the ink could just be seen on the scan,' said Dr Michael McOsker, a papyrologist at University College London, who is collaborating with researchers in Oxford to read the text. 'Nobody knew what it was about. We didn't even know if it had writing on.' The scroll is one of hundreds found in the library of a luxury Roman villa thought to have been owned by Julius Caesar's father-in-law. The villa was buried under ash and pumice when Herculaneum, near Naples, was destroyed along with Pompeii in the eruption of AD79. Excavations in the 18th century recovered many of the ancient scrolls, most of which are held at the National Library of Naples. But the documents are so badly burnt that they crumble when researchers try to unroll them and the ink is unreadable on the carbonised papyrus. The latest work builds on earlier breakthroughs from the Vesuvius Challenge, a global competition launched in 2023, which offers prizes for progress in reading the scrolls from 3D X-rays. Last year, a team of computer-savvy students shared the $700,000 (£527,350) grand prize for developing artificial intelligence software that enabled them to read 2,000 ancient Greek letters from another scroll. The scroll from the Bodleian, named PHerc. 172, was scanned last July at Diamond, the UK's national synchrotron facility in Oxfordshire. Unusually, some ink was visible in the X-ray images, with researchers spotting the ancient Greek word for 'disgust' at least twice in the document. Further work by Sean Johnson at the Vesuvius Challenge, and separately by Marcel Roth and Micha Nowak at the University of Würzburg, found the title and author of the text in the innermost section of the scroll, earning them the challenge's $60,000 (£45,200) first title prize. Alongside 'On Vices' and 'Philodemus', a book number on the scroll may be an alpha, suggesting it could be the first instalment of the work. On Vices contains at least 10 books with others covering topics such as arrogance, greed, flattery and household management. Before long, experts should know far more about the scrolls. Eighteen were scanned at Diamond in March and 20 more will be imaged at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble this week. 'We're seeing evidence of ink in many of the new scrolls we've scanned but we haven't converted that into coherent text yet,' said Dr Brent Seales, a computer scientist at the University of Kentucky, who co-founded the Vesuvius Challenge. 'That's our current bottleneck: converting the massive scan data into organised sections that are properly segmented, virtually flattened, and enhanced so that the evidence of ink can then be interpreted as actual text.' McOsker said: 'The pace is ramping up very quickly … All of the technological progress that's been made on this has been in the last three to five years and on the timescales of classicists, that's unbelievable. Everything we're getting from the Herculaneum library is new to us.'
