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- Report: United, US Airways in merger talks
Wednesday - 04/07/2010 - 07:27 PMShares of US Airways and the parent of United Airlines rose in after-hours trading after The New York Times reported that the ...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Summer airfare sales return but not as hot as last year
Tuesday - 04/06/2010 - 09:08 PMAirTran and Southwest set off a flurry with sales that began Monday and were soon matched by American, Delta, US Airways and ...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Tips to Save On Your Car Insurance
Thursday - 04/01/2010 - 12:55 PMAlmost every state requires its drivers to carry at least liability insurance coverage, and studies show that 65% of Americans are overpaying for their auto insurance.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Mass Grave Containing Rare Animals (Tigers, Lions, Leopards, etc) Discovered at Chinese Zoo
Tuesday - 03/30/2010 - 02:32 PMPhoto: Wikipedia, CC
Not Again!
It was only a couple weeks ago that I wrote about a Chinese zoo accused of letting 11 rare siberian tigers starve to death. If that wasn't bad enough, a mass grave containing the remains of "more than 30 animals, including rare white tigers and lions" was discovered at a different Chinese zoo.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How To Avoid a Boating Accident
Saturday - 03/27/2010 - 10:04 AMIf you want to avoid a boating accident, you need to lower your odds of having one. Studying boating accident statistics is the first step. The next step is to identify the most likely causes of a boating accident.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Airport device follows fliers' phones
Tuesday - 03/23/2010 - 01:43 AMThe Transportation Security Administration is looking at installing devices in airports that home in and detect personal electronic ...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Whale Worship Temple in Vietnam Attracts Religious Followers and Tourists
Thursday - 03/11/2010 - 10:39 AM“Your Excellency”, a 15-ton whale discovered dead along the shores of Bac Lieu province nearly a month ago and buried in the mouth of Cai Cung river, was now moved to a glass tomb measuring 17.2 meters long, 7.2 meters wide and one meter in height.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Airlines launch 2-day summer airfare sale
Tuesday - 03/09/2010 - 08:58 PMSteep discounts are available to fliers in the next two days in what one industry analyst calls "the first big summer fare sale" ...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - It's Twins! Mama Elephant Gives Birth To First Known Male Twins in Thailand
Monday - 03/08/2010 - 10:39 AMImage via HaPPi Like A HiPPo
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Happy - and very unusual - news! Delivered to a cheering crowd, two male calves were born in the north-eastern province of Surin to a 35-year-old mother named Phang Thong K...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Minnesota bill: State must 'porn police' state workers' hotel picks
Monday - 03/08/2010 - 09:32 AMMinnesota senators on Wednesday will discuss proposed legislation that would prevent state employees traveling on state business from supporting hotels that sell violent porn on pay-per-view TV systems, the Associated Press reports.
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- Error-laden 'No Fly' list continues to grow
Wednesday - 04/07/2010 - 06:50 AMImage via Wikipedia
The Obama White House has announced altered rules for identifying which passengers flying within the United State should face extra scrutiny at gates. Initially, civil liberties groups cautiously praised the administration’s decision to abandon using nationality alone as a basis for additional screening.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - EU project monitors air passenger conversations
Monday - 04/05/2010 - 08:00 AMImage via Wikipedia
People traveling throughout the European Union might want to be careful about what they’re saying as someone is probably going to be listening. The EU is funding a security program which will be monitoring “suspicious” behavior on airplanes in Europe.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The World's Largest Casinos {infographic}
Wednesday - 03/31/2010 - 01:09 PMCasinos have expanded into enormous and extremely lavish structures with vast casino floors and tons of games. Like skyscrapers in the early 20th century, every country is trying to build the largest casino in existence.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Which travel expenses are safe to deduct on your taxes?
Monday - 03/29/2010 - 07:58 PMAs a small-business owner, knowing what business travel and entertainment expenses you can and can't deduct is critical.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Former Gianni Versace mansion opens as over-the-top hotel; rates start at $2,100 a night
Wednesday - 03/24/2010 - 07:30 AMCan't find a hotel room in Miami Beach that's quite as decadent as you'd like? Then the old Versace mansion in South Beach - the infamous place where Gianni Versace was gunned down in July 1997 - just might the place for you.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Nude performers cause a stir at New York museum
Monday - 03/15/2010 - 05:08 PMA new exhibit at The Museum of Modern Art is causing discomfort among some visitors by bringing them close to nude performers.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - United Tastes: Tacos in the Morning? That’s the Routine in Austin, Tex.
Wednesday - 03/10/2010 - 01:15 AMWhen it comes to breakfast tacos, which are stuffed with fillings like eggs and bacon, Austin, Tex., trumps all other American cities.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 5 Dangerous Places to be a Blogger
Tuesday - 03/09/2010 - 11:09 AMEgyptian blogger Mohammed Sharkawy, freed after his arrest and torture in 2006. Photo: James Buck
Blogging has become an essential tool for campaigners, activists, and social commentators, especially in countries that haven’t traditionally encouraged outspokenness.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - State parks get hit in budgets
Monday - 03/08/2010 - 12:31 AMLawmakers in at least a dozen states have contemplated the closure of up to 400 state parks this year, according to a National ...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Historic ship adrift, on the block
Monday - 03/08/2010 - 01:08 AMThe SS United States, America's greatest ocean liner and the fastest ship of its kind ever to cross the Atlantic, is in "imminent ...
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- Full body scanners may have failed to prevent Qatar suspect
Wednesday - 04/07/2010 - 10:49 PMTravellers move through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Image by Getty Images via Daylife
The details are just coming in on this story, but apparently a man from Qatar was stopped by air marshals when he attempted to light his shoes on fire during a Denver-bound flight.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Born to Run: 7 Incredible Escape Stories
Sunday - 04/04/2010 - 10:53 PMIf you’re looking to make an unforgettable getaway, let Winston Churchill, Geronimo, and the slave who mailed himself to freedom show you the way.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 50 Walk/Bike/Run Events
Wednesday - 03/31/2010 - 10:28 AMFeature photo/Photo above: lululemon athletica
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More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Summer airfare forecast: Buy now or wait?
Tuesday - 03/30/2010 - 08:48 AMSadly, it's impossible to generalize, although I'd say that if you find a domestic fare under $250 round-trip with taxes, or an international one in the $500-$600 range round-trip, you might want to strike quickly.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Harry Potter theme park attraction to open June 18
Thursday - 03/25/2010 - 11:31 AMThe Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will open to Muggles for the first time on June 18. The Three Broomsticks Inn, ...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Vietnam: 2000 Doctors Got their Names Carved in Stone
Friday - 03/12/2010 - 09:35 AMThe second largest city in Vietnam, known for its historic sites and various scenic displays, Ha Noi is branded as one of the most fascinating cities in Southeast Asia. For that, it is a popular tourist destination as its interesting and vibrant culture embodying a mix of Chinese and French influ...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - After Christmas incident, no-fly list nearly doubled
Wednesday - 03/10/2010 - 04:08 AMAn intelligence official says the government has nearly doubled the number of people on the no-fly list since the attempted Christmas ...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hotwire.com: Top 10 best-value cities for 2010 travel; Atlanta tops list
Tuesday - 03/09/2010 - 06:29 AMHotwire.com today will announce the top 10 U.S. cities it sees as offering travelers the most value for hotels, airfare, car rental and entertainment - and Hotel Check-In has the results first...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Ice Age baby mammoth on display in Chicago, first time ever in U.S.
Monday - 03/08/2010 - 05:31 AMSome 42,000 years after scientists say she fell into mud near a river and suffocated to death, an intact baby woolly mammoth ...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Body scanners are headed to 11 major airports
Thursday - 03/04/2010 - 09:59 PMEleven major airports will begin using body scanners to screen passengers as the TSA launches a plan to buy 1,000 of the machines ...
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