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New York Times names New Orleans the best place to visit in 2018 Compere Lapin, Marjie's Grill, DTB, Latitude 29 and Portside Lounge all get shout-outs in the NYT piece.

USA Diving Accepting Applications for 2018 Team Leaders USA Diving will begin a new process for selecting team leaders for international competition.

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If you know an adventurous, science-loving teenage Mighty Girl looking for a challenge this year, Inspiring Girls Expeditions is currently accepting applications for their free wilderness expedition science program, Girls on Ice! This year, the organization is running its annual 12-day expeditions to Alaska and Washington state, and repeating two expeditions introduced last year -- one in the Swiss Alps and a sea kayak expedition in Alaskan fjords. They have also added two brand new expeditions: Girls On Rock in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and Girls On Ice Canada in British Columbia. On each trip, a small team of girls will spend 9 to 12 days exploring and learning about mountain glaciers and the alpine landscape through scientific field studies with professional glaciologists, ecologists, mountain guides, and artists.

The program, offered in partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, is free of cost and open to girls who are 16 or 17 years old on June 1, 2018. Three of the US expeditions are open to girls from the US, Canada, Mexico, and non-high income countries: Girls on Ice Cascades, which is focused on exploring an active volcano, Mount Baker, in Washington state; Girls in Icy Fjords, which will explore the Bear Glacier and the surrounding marine environment in Alaska by foot and kayak; and Girls on Rocks, which is focused on exploring the high alpine rocky environment in Colorado. The second Alaska trip, which involves exploring the Gulkana Glacier and the alpine landscape gives preference to girls from Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, the Yukon, or California. The Girls on Ice Switzerland expedition, which is open to girls between 15 and 17 years old, requires German fluency, and the new Girls on Ice Canada program will give preference to Canadian applicants. No prior technical experience or specialized skills are required of participants.

All Girls on Ice programs are tuition free; participants provide transportation to the program site, but Girls on Ice provides as much financial assistance for travel as they can to ensure that every girl can go regardless of economic situation. They also provide all technical equipment and clothing needed for the expedition. The deadline to apply for this unique program is January 19.

To learn more about the application process -- or if you'd like to make a donation so they can continue to provide such innovative programs for teen girls -- visit https://www.inspiringgirls.org/. You can also view photos from prior expeditions on their page at UAF Girls on Ice Program

To inspire children and teens with books about girls and women who love science, you can find many reading recommendations in our blog post, "60 Books to Inspire Science-Loving Mighty Girls," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=13914

For books for children about the wonders of outdoor discovery and exploration, check out our blog post, "Explore Your World: 25 Mighty Girl Books About Outdoor Discovery," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11570

And, for stories to encourage your Mighty Girl’s adventurous spirit, visit our blog post, “Choose Your Own Adventure: 45 Books to Inspire Adventurous Mighty Girls,” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11609

Happy New Year to all! Health, happiness and good fortune to all Masters Divers worldwide.

We are blessed to have a mutual passion for a sport we love.

It is my hope that 2018 brings you a new dive - a chance to travel and most importantly - an opportunity to make a new friend.

HAPPY 2018!

The diving community never ceases to amaze. At the annual Jingle Bell Classic, hosted by Cougar Diving on December 9 & 10, the families of GC Diving donated $1,200 in Home Depot gift cards to eight families from the USA Diving Gulf Association who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey back in September. The holiday season is truly a time to help others while enjoying the time being around each other. Great work GC Diving!