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Another norovirus outbreak has struck a Princess Cruises vessel, turning what should have been a dream Alaskan adventure into a grim reminder of how quickly order can dissolve into chaos even in the most controlled environments. The Ruby Princess, departing San Francisco on June 12 for a 20-day voyage, saw more than 100 passengers and 20 crew members felled by the highly contagious stomach virus before limping back to port on July 2. Passenger Peter Korer, a seasoned cruiser from Las Vegas with over 40 voyages under his belt, described the ship as a “floating Petri dish.” This was his...

    Top eBay Seller Disappears from SiteBy Ina SteinerAuctionBytes.comFebruary 06, 2006 eBay sellers began buzzing when they noticed on Friday that Glacier Bay DVD was NARU (Not a Registered User). Glacier Bay DVD had become eBay's number one feedback seller in June 2005 selling movie DVDs and soundtrack CDs. According to a profile on the ChannelAdvisor website, Glacier Bay Entertainment Inc. was founded in May 2002 by Randy Smythe. Selling under the name glacierbaydvd, the company was listing 10,000 - 20,000 auctions a week and was a Titanium PowerSeller with an average selling price of $20/unit. "Looking forward...