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- Being a bridesmaid: An honor, or a burden? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:25PMOAKLAND, Calif. — Late last summer, about a month before she was to be a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding in Hawaii, Deborah Lynn backed out. It wasn't so much from coldness in her feet as from the heat building up under her ruffled, pink-taffeta collar.
- What to know when kids fly solo Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:25AMSending your child on a flight alone can be overwhelming for a parent — from packing the right things to making sure the kids are fed.
- Sending kids on a flight alone can be overwhelming; these tips can help Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:14PMNEW YORK - Sending your child on a flight alone can be overwhelming for a parent - from packing the right things to making sure the kids are fed.
- Romney way ahead in GOP fundraising Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:48PMRelying overwhelmingly on people making the maximum allowable contributions, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney amassed an $18 million haul that dwarfs other Republican presidential candidates, second-quarter financial disclosures released Friday show. Yet two firebrands mounted last-minute campaigns that seemed to effortlessly raise funds in small increments in weeks while requiring ...
- Planning vacations around marathons Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:00PMPlanning vacations around marathons
- Romney raises $18M in race for the Republican nomination Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:34PMRelying overwhelmingly on people making the maximum allowable contributions, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney amassed an $18 million haul that dwarfs other Republican presidential candidates, second-quarter financial disclosures released Friday show. Yet two firebrands mounted last-minute campaigns that seemed to effortlessly raise funds in small increments in weeks while ...
- Norwegian Cruise Line plans to go public Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:15PMshare: digg facebook twitter The company said it expects to raise as much as $250 million by selling an unspecified number of shares, and would use the money to help pay down its $3.1 billion debt load. Under Kevin Sheehan, the CEO since late 2008, Norwegian has expanded its European presence, de-emphasized its Hawaiian cruises and brought in new ships that are cheaper to maintain. The company ...
- Norwegian Cruise Line plans to go public, faces headwinds from fuel prices, economy Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:31AMNEW YORK, N.Y. - Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. plans to go public, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.
- Lohan: I deserved Portman's 'Black Swan' role Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:49AMThough she participated in a ritzy photo shoot for Plum Miami Magazine, the 25-year-old actress backed out of the accompanying interview. As a result, writer Jacquelynn Powers chose to focus on Lohan's diva behavior on set.
- Lindsay Lohan: I Deserved Natalie Portman's Black Swan Role! Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:50PMLindsay Lohan is definitely not the swan queen. Though she participated in a ritzy photo shoot for [...]
- Making a child's solo airplane trip go smoothly Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:48PMHow to safeguard a child who's traveling alone on a flight, from booking to packing tips and airport do's and don'ts.
- Avoiding the pitfalls of kids flying alone Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:28AMAvoiding the pitfalls of kids flying alone
- Planning to send your child on a flight alone? Here's what you need to know Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:51PMNEW YORK, N.Y. - Sending your child on a flight alone can be overwhelming for a parent — from packing the right things to making sure the kids are fed.
- Flying Alone: What To Know Before Sending Kids To The Airport Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:01PMNEW YORK -- Sending your child on a flight alone can be overwhelming for a parent – from packing the right things to making sure the kids are fed. Adding to the confusion, not all airlines follow the same rules, or charge the same fees for children flying solo.
- Travel Q&A: Getting a refund when airfare drops Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 9:18PMairline fare changes Q: On May 12, I booked three tickets on a Singapore Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Singapore for travel July 21...
- Dacawi: The original Askals Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:46PMread more
- New York Red Bulls Weekly Update Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 4:28PMRED BULLS HOST TORONTO FC IN MID WEEK CLASH: The Red Bulls look to take over first place in the Eastern Conference on Wednesday when they host Toronto FC in a mid-week affair at Red Bull Arena at 8:00 PM ET (TV: MSG Plus; Radio: WQBU 92.7 FM).
- Hammer & Wikan celebrates 90 years of local business Keith Chaplin June 30, 2011 Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:39PMPetersburg retailer Hammer & Wikan, with its hardware store, convenience store and grocery store complex has come a long way since opening its doors as a dairy delivery business.
- Tourists expected to spend more this 4th of July Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:11AMThe Fourth of July is once again expected to lure visitors in big numbers to the Las Vegas Valley, but for one of the first times since the recession, they’re expected to spend more this holiday weekend.
- Saving On Travel Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:38AMWant to get away without breaking the bank? We share 15 budget-friendly ways to help you spend more time enjoying yourself and less time worrying about money.
- Hotels big on extras this summer Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:57PMHotels are holding on to rates but offering special perks this summer to lure travelers.
- Omaha's new ballpark makes for masterpiece theater Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:31PMOMAHA, Neb. -- South Carolina successfully defended its College World Series title last night, but p
- Not too late to make July 4 plans Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 3:17PMAAA says three million Americans will hit the road for the July 4 holiday, a 2.5 percent drop since last year.
- Capital One: Americans Use Rewards to Offset Travel Costs Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:14PMAccording to a Capital One survey conducted in the first week of June, more Americans will use rewards accumulated on their credit cards to defray the cost of their summer vacations – 40% of rewards card holders, as opposed to 33% last year.
- New York Red Bulls Weekly Update Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 3:28PMRED BULLS HOST FC NEW YORK IN THIRD ROUND OF U.S. OPEN CUP TUESDAY: The Red Bulls begin their quest for the Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup when they host FC New York in a third round match on Tuesday evening at 8:00 PM ET at Red Bull Arena.
- Local airport master plan: Planning for the future Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:47PMBill Cooksey, Interim Airport Director, said the Shreveport Airport Authority staff has already made changes to the facility, which comes at a time when the industry changes minute by minute. A new service provided by the Shreveport Regional Airport is the Airfare Watch Dog link on the airport website, a free service that lists current airfare prices to destination cities. Cooksey then turned ...
- 5 cheap summer vacation packages Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 8:11AMThere are tons of packages that include cheese-making classes, desert tours or accommodations in tiny historic B&B's.
- Law requiring airline to reveal full costs in ads may be too complicated to enact Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:09AMThe federal government is signalling that a law passed four years ago requiring airlines to advertise the full price of airfares could be too complicated to enact.
- Law requiring ads to reveal full costs may be too complicated to enact Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 5:09PMThe federal government is signalling that a law passed four years ago requiring airlines to advertise the full price of airfares could be too complicated to enact.
- Lifting the veil on the joys, burdens of being a bridesmaid Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:08PMOAKLAND, Calif. -- Late last summer, about a month before she was to be a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding in Hawaii, Deborah Lynn backed out. It wasn't so much from coldness in her feet as from the heat building up under her ruffled, pink-taffeta collar.
- Fewer making travel plans this July 4? Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 10:25AMAAA says if you haven't already planned your summer trip, your best bet for lower airfares is to wait until after the July 4 holiday.
- Travel Trends For Upcoming Holiday Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 10:10AMThe number of people hitting the road or flying for the 4th of July weekend is down this year by three percent, according to AAA Arizona. However, it will likely cost you more to fly.
- Better book flights soon for 4th of July Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 9:10AM4th of July airfares are expected to jump 10 percent by Thursday.
- Air travel expected to jump this Fourth of July weekend Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 8:49AMAir travel expected to jump this Fourth of July weekend
- Air travel to rocket for Independence Day Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 8:47AMFireworks won’t be the only things in the air over the Independence Day weekend — the public looks to be falling back on airline travel over other modes of transport.
- The globetrotting ways of Scott and Leanne Hend Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 7:29PMScott Hend during the 2011 U.S. Open. BETHESDA, Md. – When she tells you they’ve been married for nine years, you don’t think much about it. Nothing out of the ordinary there.
- Driving better for budget but flying wins on time Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 2:00PMShould you fly or drive? BeFrugal.com has a calculator to help you figure out the cost of your trip on the road versus in the air.
- New York Red Bulls Weekly Update Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 6:27PMRED BULLS CONTINUE ROAD TRIP IN SEATTLE THURSDAY: The Red Bulls play the second game of a four-match road trip on Thursday night when they take on Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field at 10:00 PM ET in a nationally televised showdown (TV: ESPN 2; Radio: WADO 1280 AM).
- Venus Williams, Nadal win openers at Wimbledon Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 12:09PMBack on one of tennis' top stages, Venus Williams cut a familiar figure Monday at Wimbledon, from her latest original, somewhat-see-through outfit to her trademark booming serves and aggressive groundstrokes.
- Prices tumble on European cruises Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:39AMPriced out of Europe this summer? Consider a cruise. Banking on high demand for trips to Europe and the Mediterranean this summer and fall...
- Find ways to be frugal during festival season Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 5:34AMThere are many thousands of summer festivals this year, and millions of people will attend one or more of them. Those festivals range from blockbuster to miniature. In either case, however, if you’re going, you’ll want to keep your costs as low as feasible.
- Cruise lines float new deals for Europe Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:14PMBanking on high demand for trips to Europe and the Mediterranean this summer and fall, cruise companies moved extra ships to the region in the hopes of capitalizing on heavy bookings. Then high fuel prices sent airfares soaring, making a European cruise more expensive for Americans, and forcing cruise lines to slash prices to fill those ships.
- Here comes the bridesmaid Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 2:51AMTonette Slaviero of San Jose, Calif., has 15 bridesmaid dresses from friends' weddings. / Dai Sugano / San Jose Mercury News / MCT Danielle Pyle, wearing her bridesmaid dress, has been a bridesmaid three other times. She still owns the gowns.
- How to get the best airfare: Use Facebook, Twitter; book at the right time Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 7:00PMAirlines are giving more benefits, like exclusive sales, to travelers who interact with them on Twitter and Facebook. Those specials are often gone within hours.
- Feel like airfare search is lose-lose? Here are some rules on how to win this summer Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 11:34AMNEW YORK, N.Y. - Searching for airfares often seems like a game passengers are set up to lose.
- Searching for airfares doesn't have to be a gamble Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:44AMFeel like airfare search is lose-lose? Here are some rules on how to win this summer
- Best Trades For Summer Travelers Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 2:35PMGood news: I hear summer has arrived (or will next week, if you're a stickler). Bad news: high gas p
- CruiseVacationCenter.com Announces Cruise Deals are "More Affordable than Ever" Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:00AMDiscount vacation company, Cruise Vacation Center, recently announced lower than ever cruise deals on domestic and international all-inclusive packages to a number of exotic destinations including Alaska, the Mediterranean, and the Caribbean.
- Being a bridesmaid: An honor, or a burden? Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 7:03AMWhen the bride-to-be calls with a list of demands, some bridesmaids panic and run. Not Tonette Slaviero. She's been a bridesmaid 15 times.
- No funding yet for trip to Regionals Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 9:11AMThe CNMI Little League District has yet to secure funding for the 2011 Asia Pacific Regional Tournament, but is optimistic that it will do so before the Commonwealth's sluggers leave later this month.