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Cats an Unusual Attraction at St Petersburg's Hermitage
Saint Petersburg - Russia - Hermitage Museum - Administrative Regions - Museum
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Story date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:50:57 -0400
Continental Tests 'Self-Boarding' at Airport
Boarding a plane without an agent to inspect or take your pass has arrived in the USA. Continental Airlines has confirmed it's testing the procedure at a gate at its hub in Houston Intercontinental. It's the first experiment at what's called "self-boarding" in the U.S.
Continental Airlines - United States - George Bush Intercontinental Airport - Business - Aviation
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Story date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:37:31 -0400
House Passes Bill to Boost Commuter Airline Safety
Air safety measures are in response to 2009 commuter airline crash in New York.
New York - Air safety - United States - Aviation - Transportation
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Story date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:32:43 -0400
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Story date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:32:43 -0400
Cruise Ships Strikes Whale in Alaska
Young whale dies in collision with cruise ship in Alaska
Cruise ship - Travel - Specialty Travel - Recreation - United States
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Story date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:00:55 -0400
WATCH: Cabo: Not Just for Spring Break
The resort city Cabo San Lucas is not just about booze, clubs and parties.
Cabo San Lucas - Spring break - Mexico - Baja California Sur - States
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Story date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:46:59 -0400
Bangkok Comes Out on Top
Travel magazine names Bangkok world's 'Top City,' giving hope for recovery.
Bangkok - Thailand - Asia - Travel - Provinces
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Story date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:30:57 -0400
'Pasties' to Shield from Full-Body Scanners?
Don't like the thought of the Transportation Security Administration scanning your naked body for explosives? Fear not: a Las Vegas man has created a product called Flying Pasties that he says will hide your private parts from the TSA's new full-body scanners.
Transportation Security Administration - Scanners - Peripherals - Hardware - TSA
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Story date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:13:37 -0400
Forget Cheap Airfare; Ticket Prices Climb
The government says airline fares rose to second-highest level since 2001.
Airline - Government - United States - Transportation - Government Accountability Office
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Story date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:40:23 -0400
Skinny Lady Booted Off Plane for Fat Flier
Southwest Airlines recently kicked a skinny woman off a plane to make room for an oversized 14-year-old girl who needed two seats, a move that has prompted at least one expert to call for airlines to start selling bigger seats for bigger Americans.
Southwest Airlines - Airline - Aviation - KevinSmith - Transportation
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Story date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:54:12 -0400
Doctor Pens Farewell Minutes Before Crash
Rescuers, searching for the bodies of four people presumed dead after their propeller plane crashed in Lake Michigan, found a heartbreaking memento – a moving farewell penned by a doctor aboard the plane just moments before it fell out of the sky.
Lake Michigan - Michigan - United States - Mayo Clinic - Transportation
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Story date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:26:27 -0400
NASCAR Owner Jack Roush's Plane Crashes
NASCAR team owner Jack Roush crashed his plane in OshKosh, Wisconsion Tuesday while attending the EAA AirVenture show. Roush is in "serious but stable" condition, according to Roush Fenway Racing, his NASCAR team.
NASCAR - Jack Roush - Wisconsin - Experimental Aircraft Association - EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
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Story date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:09:47 -0400
152, 2 Americans, Dead in Pakistan Jet Crash
Plane crash in Pakistan kills all 152 people on board, says official.
Pakistan - Airblue - Islamabad - Asia - Government
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Story date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:48:15 -0400
WATCH: Summer Coolers: Picking a Healthy Option
Matt Bean from Men's Health magazine shares healthy alternatives to summer drinks from his book 'Drink This, Not That.'
Magazine - Health - Men - Magazines and E-zines - Drink This
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Story date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:24:21 -0400
Pingpong Tables Pop Up Around London
Ding dong, London: Pingpong has arrived. Britain's capital city has been decked out with 100 pingpong tables and anyone is free to play. The month-long event, Ping! London, aims to connect people to each other and to the city through a little friendly competition, creative director Colette Hiller said.
London - England - Film director - Travel and Tourism - Travel Guides
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Story date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:39:26 -0400
Did a Crying Baby Make an Air Passenger Deaf?
Jean Barnard files lawsuit after she claims a crying baby on a Qantas Airlines flight caused her longterm hearing loss and emotional damage.
Health - Conditions and Diseases - Communication Disorders - Hearing - Deafness
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Story date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:41:00 -0400
The Eight Hidden Costs of Cruising
You have probably heard the term "all-inclusive" applied to cruises every so often. But while a voyage is one of the best values around since all major expenses (lodging, meals, snacks, activities and entertainment) are indeed included in the fare, there are some items that are out-of-pocket expenses.
Out-of-pocket expenses - Health - Tobacco - Economic Impact - Oceania
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Story date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:13:05 -0400
PHOTOS: America's Must-Ride Roller Coasters
From big drops to insane turns, these amusement park roller coasters will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Roller coaster - Recreation - Theme Parks - Amusement park - Attractions
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Story date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:40:11 -0400
WATCH: The World's Toughest Mini-Golf Course
Players take mini-golf very seriously at this South Carolina course.
Golf - South Carolina - Sport - United States - Courses
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Story date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:22:34 -0400
Island's Hidden Caves Offer Exotic Adventure
On his way to see an eclipse, Paul Stephanus discovers the ancient traditions of Mangaia, one of the Cook Islands.
Cook Islands - Mangaia - Oceania - Easter Island - Astronomy
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Story date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:20:45 -0400
WATCH: Louisiana Takes Tops as Laziest State
Louisiana ranked the laziest state by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States - Louisiana - Bureau of Labor Statistics - Business and Economy - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Story date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:59:52 -0400
Inside Chelsea Clinton's Rhinebeck Wedding
Didn't score a ticket to one of this summer's hottest weddings, the marriage of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky? That's okay, neither did we. But that doesn't mean that you can't enjoy the quaint village of Rhinebeck, New York, where the couple are expected to say their 'I dos' this weekend.
Chelsea Clinton - Rhinebeck New York - Wedding - New York - President
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Story date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:52:32 -0400
Vandals Trashing Rome's Monuments
Over 1,500 years after the Sack of Rome, city grapples with modern-day vandals.
Rome - Italy - Sack of Rome - Lazio - Travel and Tourism
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Story date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:41:30 -0400
PHOTOS: Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Location
Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky plan to get married this weekend in the tiny upstate New York village of Rhinebeck at Astor Courts. Guests are likely to include Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Streisand and Steven Spielberg.
Chelsea Clinton - Oprah Winfrey - Barbra Streisand - New York - United States
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Story date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:52:09 -0400
What to Do When the Airlines Lose Your Bag
The airlines have lost your bags. Now what are you to do? FareCompare CEO Rick Seaney provides five tips for dealing with your lost luggage.
Lost luggage - Travel - Airline - Luggage - Shopping
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Story date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:15:57 -0400
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Will the Clintons Ruin Another Bride's Wedding?
When Emn Haddad-Friedman and Alex Bero planned their wedding two years ago, they thought of everything -- except for the wedding of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky in nearby Rhinebeck.
Chelsea Clinton - Weddings - Relationships - United States - President
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Story date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:05:51 -0400
Airline Disputes $5M Lost Bag Suit
American Airlines disputes the charges leveled against it in a $5 million class action lawsuit over a lost bag, but the woman who filed the suit is not backing down.
Lawsuit - Class action - American Airlines - Law - Legal Information
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Story date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:16:44 -0400
PHOTOS: Paris' Seine River Adds Beach Sunbathers
The banks of the famed Seine River in Paris are turned into an urban oasis for summer.
Paris - Seine - Recreation - United States - France
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Story date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:46:36 -0400
PHOTOS: Cats, Cats and More Cats at the Museum
St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum Home to Masters...and Cats
Saint Petersburg - Hermitage Museum - Russia - Administrative Regions - Recreation
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Story date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:00:38 -0400
PHOTOS: Pets on Vacation
For millions of Americans, vacation means quality time with their family and, of course, their pets. AAA and pet-friendly hotel chain Best Western teamed up for a photo contest of the best shots of traveling pets.
Travel and Tourism - United States - Lodging - Vacation rental - Caribbean
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Story date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:05:22 -0400
PHOTOS: Cool Off at the World's Top 10 Waterfalls
The world's top 10 waterfalls.
Water - Energy - Environment - Water Resources - Business
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Story date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:13:12 -0400
PHOTOS: The World's Best Hotel Pools
Hotels go out of their way to make sure their pools are elaborate escapes from everyday life.
Swimming - Recreation - Outdoors - Scuba Diving - Sports
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Story date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:41:33 -0400
PHOTOS: America's Best Roadside Attractions
Nothing says America like a great road trip. And nothing makes the adventure better than running across some of the odd and quirky attractions aimed to lure in motorists
United States - Arts and Entertainment - Architecture - Roadside - Travel and Tourism
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Story date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:04:44 -0400
PHOTOS: Top 10 Celebrity Beaches
Top 10 celebrity beaches: great spots for seeing your favorite stars.
People - Celebrities - Arts - Entertainment - Recreation
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Story date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:15:48 -0400
PHOTOS: Flying in Style: Posh Airline Seats
Want to travel in style? Check out these over-the-top airline seats.
Airline seat - Airline - Shopping - Vehicles - Parts and Accessories
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Story date: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:11:40 -0400
PHOTOS: Would You Fly in a Solar-Powered Plane?
The world's strangest aircraft include all sorts of planes, balloons, a flying car and other ways to fly through the air.
Aircraft - Aviation - Business - Transportation and Logistics - Aerospace and Defense
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Story date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:14:05 -0400
PHOTOS: The World's Strangest Hotels
Ever feel as if every hotel room looks like the last one you checked into? Next time, consider spicing up your travel by staying at one of these unique hotels, where style often trumps all else.
Hotel - Travel and Tourism - Lodging - Hotels and Motels - Chains
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Story date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:37:47 -0400
PHOTOS: America's 10 Wackiest Summer Events
America's wackiest summer festivals, competitions and events are some of the strangest things you'll ever see on vacation.
Arts - Recreation - Festivals - Recreation and Sports - Competition
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Story date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:46:43 -0400
PHOTOS: Lavish Mega-Yachts
These giant yachts are eye-turning behemoths that give their owners a luxurious way to travel on the high seas or just party.
Yacht - Boat - Business - Watercraft - Consumer Goods and Services
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Story date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:00:53 -0400
PHOTOS: He Did What With Pancakes?
For Jim Belosic of Reno, Nevada, pancakes are more than just a breakfast food. He runs a website, Jimspancakes.com, showing the artistic pancakes he makes for his 3-year-old daughter, Allie.
Nevada - Breakfast - United States - Cooking - Home
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Story date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:18:58 -0400
PHOTOS: World's Steamiest Outdoor Showers
The world's steamiest outdoor showers and baths offer great views, fresh air and a way to clean up.
Shopping - Bathroom - Home and Garden - Business and Economy - Business
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Story date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:24:07 -0400
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PHOTOS: World's Hottest Rooftop Bars
The view from the top is always the best. Chic rooftop bars with high-quality cocktail and food programs are the place to hang out this summer. Here are some of our favorites around the globe.<
Business and Economy - Asia - Restaurants and Bars - Recreation - Travel and Tourism
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Story date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:48:10 -0400
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PHOTOS: World's Best Hidden Beaches
Avoid the crowds, T-shirt shops and tackiness of some beaches by escaping to these out-of-the-way, still-undiscovered gems.
Recreation - Travel - Travel and Tourism - Provinces - San Diego
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Story date: Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:24:40 -0400
PHOTOS: Sex in the City: Live Out the Movie Yourself
Not everybody can be on the silver screen, but there are still plenty of ways to act out your own Sex in the City 2 lifestyle.
Sex & The City - Sexuality - Politics of Sexuality - Sex Education - Advice
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Story date: Thu, 20 May 2010 17:46:41 -0400
PHOTOS: America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation just unveiled its annual list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places that highlights important examples of the nation's architectural, cultural and natural heritage that are at risk of destruction or irreparable damage.
National Trust for Historic Preservation - United States - Historic preservation - Architecture - Preservation
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Story date: Fri, 14 May 2010 18:14:18 -0400
PHOTOS: 11 Picnics of a Lifetime
Outrageous picnic locations around the world: these spectacular vistas are sure to impress your sweetheart.
United States - Business and Economy - Picnic - Recreation - Food
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Story date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:11:23 -0400
WATCH: Largest Basketball Bounce in History
Thousands of Gazans gather to break world record for largest basketball bounce in history.
Israel - Gaza Strip - Hamas - 2007–2010 blockade of the Gaza Strip - Gaza
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Story date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:14:36 -0400
WATCH: Free Running Hits Gaza
Palestinian youths practice free running wherever they can in Gaza.
Gaza - Middle East - Palestinian Territory - Israel - Warfare and Conflict
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Story date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:17:19 -0400
WATCH: Passengers Recount Turbulent United Flight
Kaoma Bechaz and Bryan Liu describe the scene inside United Flight 967 which made an emergency landing after it hit heavy turbulence.
United Airlines - Los Angeles - Denver International Airport - Terrorism - United Flight 93
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Story date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:42:12 -0400
