And if they're going to travel and have fun, they're going to come to Las Vegas. (Applause.) Right?

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"What we're hoping to do these next two weeks is have as many people as we possibly can come to the Web site, get involved in the race and have some fun with it, " said Rod Mast, vice president of Conservation International, which is sponsoring the race along with National Geographic and the Canadian Sea Turtle Network.

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