Travel
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Biggest Loser Resort among popular family weight-loss programsMar 23, 2011 4:00 am - If you want to spend a week at The Biggest Loser Resort Fitness Ridge, near St. George, Utah, the earliest dates they have available are in July. That’s how popular the ...
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SeaWorld trainers may ease back in water with orcasMar 21, 2011 12:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld's three theme parks are slowly working to get trainers back in the water with killer whales, one year after a 6-ton orca dragged a trainer off a...
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Exploring the wilds of exotic ZanzibarMar 21, 2011 12:00 am - ZANZIBAR, Tanzania — A group of rare Zanzibar red colobus monkeys crashed recklessly through the trees, squealing as they pulled at each others' tails and raced across t...
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Penguins at home in new Patagonian parkMar 19, 2011 2:00 am - MONTE LEON NATIONAL PARK, Argentina — The sign at the start of the trail was a little disconcerting: If you see a puma, don't run. Maintain eye contact, shout loudly, ra...
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Philadelphia center's exhibit explores terrorism in AmericaMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - PHILADELPHIA — It was one of the worst acts of terrorism in U.S. history, a deadly deed that filled the New York City sky with smoke and debris, thrust the nation into w...
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On the road: Pampering for expectant parentsMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Chicago Baby love Parents-to-be, trust us experienced moms and dads when we say get away before your little darling arrives. The dana hotel and spa's Babymoon ...
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'Pattern' exhibit shapes fun, learningMar 12, 2011 1:00 am - After being in business for 25 years and being ranked one of the 10 best children's museums in the country, the Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago must be doing s...
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Hanoi a blend of past and presentMar 11, 2011 10:00 pm - HANOI, Vietnam — Close your eyes in the streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter and you'll experience two sensations. The first is the earsplitting cacophony of conversation, car...
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On the road: Learning about skyscrapersMar 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Chicago Towers of strength Families with young children may want to head to the Chicago Architecture Foundation for Busy Buildings, a free workshop that allows...
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Sometimes the best skiing starts when winter endsMar 10, 2011 10:00 pm - ALTA, Wyo. — The most enlightened alpine skiers have some of the most tanned faces. They know the best time of year to hit the slopes isn't in the dead of winter, but ra...