Travel
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Flight simulator ride to open at Busch GardensFeb 06, 2010 10:00 pm - WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- Busch Gardens plans to introduce a new flight simulator ride when the amusement park opens in late March. Europe in the Air will be in the Williamsb...
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Explore Vancouver area's ethnic diversityFeb 06, 2010 10:00 pm - VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- With its colorful ornamental gate, traditional garden and old-Shanghai-style street lamps, a small section of Vancouver lays claim to the ...
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Michigan modern architecture a draw for travelersFeb 06, 2010 10:00 pm - DETROIT, Michigan -- Stop by the Minoru Yamasaki-designed McGregor Memorial Conference Center at Wayne State University in Detroit, and you will find its halls open for ...
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Chicago Executive Airport project gets sprinkler exemptionFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Chicago Executive Airport will start construction this spring on six new hangars that could house a total of 48 single-engine airplanes, said Dennis Rouleau, the airport...
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Skyjacked in 1969 ordeal, Barrington man never let it color his lifeFeb 03, 2010 10:00 pm - In 1969, Robert DeFreitas came within an eyelash of being shot to death, before a flight attendant agreed to the demands of a Cuban hijacker and opened the cockpit door....
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St. Louis touting itself as 'pet friendly' to prospective visitorsJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis wants more visitors of all kinds, including the four-legged variety. KSDK-TV reports that the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Bureau is touting ...
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Veterans see grim legacy of Vietnam WarJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - DONG HA, Vietnam - A piece of shrapnel sliced Jerry Maroney's right leg. A bullet pierced Peter Holt's neck. Les Newell took a shot in the rump. These old American soldi...
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Mixed opinions on whether Haiti vacations should stopJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - LABADEE, Haiti - With the Celebrity Solstice cruise ship anchored just offshore this beautiful expanse of white sand recently, vacationers stretched out on beach chairs ...
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Mardi Gras World celebrates Carnival year-roundJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- It is always carnival time at Mardi Gras World. The family-run business has been making megafloats for some of the biggest and best Mardi Gras ...
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Celebrate Groundhog Day in city where movie was shotJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Freebie 'Groundhog Day' Get into the spirit of Groundhog Day just a bit early by attending a free screening of the 1993 film "Groundhog Day" - in the town where the movi...