Memo to all aboard: March 13

Here's the latest memo from the dean while we're at sea: 

From: "ISE Admin Office" Date: March 13, 2013, 3:16:17 PM GMT+05:30 To: Shipboard Community March 13, 2013 Issue # 30 Tonight (A14) ·         Explorer Seminar, The Indian Ocean, 2000, Union Tomorrow and Beyond ·         Arch speaks to International Law Class, 1050, Union ·         March 14, Crew Talent Show, 2115, Union ·         March 15, Neptune Day, 0800 ·         Get disoriented! 1600, Union ·         March 15, History of SAS, 2000, Union Tonight, March 13 (A14) Explorer Seminar The Indian Ocean - Coral Reefs, Islands, Monsoons, and More is the topic of tonight’s Union Seminar, presented by Reg Garrett, Gerry Johnson, Frank von Hippel, and Ed Sobey.  2000, Union Vicarious Voyagers’ India reports due (March 13) Please upload your reports from India to your Vicarious Voyagers subfolder on the public drive before 1900 tonight.  If you missed any of the previous ports, now is the time to catch up.  Your students are counting on you! March 14 and beyond Arch to speak to International Law Class Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the Archbishop talk to Armin Rosencranz’ International Law lens class, 1050 in the Union. Crew Talent Show You won’t want to miss this!  Our hardworking crew showcases the talents they keep hidden away behind those “Authorized Entry Only” doors of the ship. Textbook deadline is tomorrow March 14 is your last chance to purchase textbooks before they're packed up.  Please email Kelly or Barbara to arrange a time to meet at the Textbook Center.  The center does not have regular hours, so you must arrange in advance! March 15 is Neptune Day Are you a polliwog or a shellback?  A shellback is someone who has crossed the equator on a ship, so if you aren’t one today, you will be on March 15.  Join in the fun as SAS updates a tradition from seafaring days of old.  Headshaving to mark the passage is traditional, but strictly optional! Let's Get Disoriented!  Have you seen the same person every day on the ship and STILL don't know their name? Are you interested in getting to know some new people on the ship? Then it's time to get DISORIENTED! Come grab a name tag at either dining commons at lunchtime on March 15. Sit with people you haven't met with before and get to know them. Then come to the program in the Union at 1600 for some DISORIENTED F-U-N!March 15, 1600, Union Sign up for a Seder Dinner A Passover Seder will be held on the ship on Saturday, March 23rd (B17). The Seder is a Jewish ritual feast marking the beginning of Passover. If you are interested in participating, please sign-up at the Student Activities Desk. The Seder Dinner will be strictly limited to the first 80 people who sign-up. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Christine Whang. All are welcome, but only 80 can come.  Important Notices Want to be on the cutting edge? Get a “no remorse” Neptune Day hair cut! No matter how you look, you can feel good knowing you donated your hair to make a wig for someone undergoing cancer treatment.  You need an 8” minimum ponytail to participate. Elizabeth Coder has the details. Spa Specials: Valid until March17 Free additional 15 min reflexology or mini back exfoliation with a 50min or 80min Massage. Free additional 15 min foot and ankle massage or scalp massage with an Aromatic detoxifying body wrap. Free additional 15 min foot and ankle massage, eyebrow wax or lash tint. Free nail art with a manicure or pedicure. Today’s Quote How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.      – Anne Frank Happy Birthday! Alexandra Hix Samantha Pardee Television Programming Channel 2    Cold War Episode 6: Reds (disc 4) Channel 3    China: A century of revolution Pt. 1 Channel 5 The Princess and the Frog, G, 98 min.   Channel 6    Al Jazeera Hours & Schedules Dining Breakfast  0700-0830 Lunch          1130-1330 Dinner        1730-1930 Late night snacks  2200 in Garden Lounge Field Office – Tymitz Sq. At Sea  0900-1230, 1530-1700 In Port for trip departure only Library – Deck 6 At Sea  0800-2300 In Port CLOSED Registrar – Deck 6 At Sea 0830-0945 & 1345-1600 Medical Clinic – Deck 2 At Sea  0800-0900 & 1630­-1730 In Port 0700-0730 &  for 1 hour beginning at “on ship” time Counseling Center – Deck 2 At Sea  1100-1145 & 1630­-1730 (Walk-in) & by appt., through email:counselingcenter@semesteratsea.org In Port CLOSED Writing Center, Classroom 5 At Sea 1250-1415, 1700-1815 Wellness Center – Deck 7 At Sea 1000-2000 In Port CLOSED or by appt. only Dependent Children’s Program – Main Dining Room Morning Study Hall 0830-1130 Afternoon Enrichment 1330-1530  Noon Bridge Report Location of ship Lat.3-50N, Long. 70-36 E Miles traveled since Cochin 551 NM Miles since noon yesterday, 387 NM Miles to Port Louis 1656 NM Nearest land 60 NM W from Maldives Islands Avg. speed of ship (since Departure) 14.1 knots Avg. speed for last 24 hours 15.8 Knots Temp. of Water 84° Fahrenheit Temp. of Air 84° Fahrenheit Sunset:  1831 Sunrise:  0632 Fresh Water Consumption 55 gal/person The noon report is archived on the public drive,here.  The full report includes more data than we can print in the Deans’ Memo.