Travel
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Udaipur named world's best city by Travel + Leisure readers
Jul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The annual list of the "World's Best Cities" as chosen by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine was topped by a city that many Americans may not be familiar with: Udaipur...
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Smokey Robinson to perform at Morton ArboretumJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Smokey the bear? Legendary Motown artist Smokey Robinson plays nature. The star who scored hits such as "Tears of a Clown," "Ooh Baby, Baby" and "The Tracks of My T...
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'Meet the Bees' planned for Garfield Park ConservatoryJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago What's the buzz? Don't be a drone - take the kids to "Meet the Bees," a free family event at the Garfield Park Conservatory. They'll learn that bees do...
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Sculpture garden adds to St. Louis' downtown
Jul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - ST. LOUIS - A new sculpture garden in downtown St. Louis is trying to give a little something to everyone, offering a mixture of highbrow art, quiet spaces for reflectio...
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Airbags for airliners: What will they cost you?
Jul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - ATLANTA -- You may never need them at 35,000 feet, but you'll be glad they're around if you do. Defibrillators, medical kits and life vests are a few examples of the saf...
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Travel deals taking shine off staycation plansJul 15, 2009 11:00 pm - For financial reasons, many suburban families planned to give up their summer vacations this year and just stay home. Now they're seeing almost irresistible travel deals...
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Glaciers, wildlife stir sense of adventure, love of outdoorsJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - It's not every year you can share a milestone birthday with a state. Alaska was the destination for an extended family celebration for my wife Jane's 50th birthday. It ...
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Events, exhibits 40 years after man on moon
Jul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. Forty years later, a variety of museums, space centers...
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DOT says more flights were on time in May
Jul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- U.S. airlines have cut many flights and they are getting better at staying on schedule with their remaining flights, as more trips arrived on time in May t...
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New Zealand airline issues nude safety video
Jul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand's national airline has adopted a cheeky way to encourage passengers to watch its in-flight safety video: The cabin crew's uniforms...