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Comoros crash spotlights 3rd-world air travel risk - The Associated Press

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:21:30 GMT

Comoros crash spotlights 3rd-world air travel risk
The Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG (AP) ? First there was smoke, then flames burst out of the aircraft engine. But I was having difficulty communicating with the Mozambican ...
Do recent crashes suggest air travel is less safe?Chronicle
Air France jet plunged into sea in one piece, say investigatorsIrish Times
The New Crisis in AviationCounterPunch
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Inquiry Finds French Flight Struck Ocean Intact - New York Times

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:46:51 GMT

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Inquiry Finds French Flight Struck Ocean Intact
New York Times
PARIS ? The Air France Airbus 330 that crashed into the Atlantic on June 1, killing all 228 people aboard, did not break ...
When the fail-safe failsGlens Falls Post-Star
Airbusophobia alive and well after Yemeni air disasterCrikey
Airbus could be asked to ground all long-range airlinersTimes Online
The Malaysian Insider
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Michelle Obama Will Travel to Russia, Italy, Ghana, Meet Pope ... - Politics Daily

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:28:34 GMT

Michelle Obama Will Travel to Russia, Italy, Ghana, Meet Pope ...
Politics Daily
This is Mrs. Obama's second overseas trip in less than a month; she, her mom and daughters flew to Paris and London in June, marking Sasha's eighth birthday ...

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Summer Travel Deals - WLTX.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:32:11 GMT

Summer Travel Deals
WLTX.com
... a great deal on Expedia on a round-trip flight from Charlotte to Paris for $552. You must book by July 14 and travel August 17 through October 25, 2009.

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Vodafone Exec: Mobile Mkt Rev In Europe Is Under Pressure - Wall Street Journal

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:20:13 GMT

Vodafone Exec: Mobile Mkt Rev In Europe Is Under Pressure
Wall Street Journal
Combes said pressure on revenue was notable in roaming and enterprise as fewer people are travelling and companies are cutting travel budgets, ...

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White House Won't Reveal Taxpayer Cost for Michelle Obama's European Vacation

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:38:49 GMT

America may be in the midst of a deep recession, and the nation may be facing unprecedented deficit spending and debt, but the White House will not reveal the cost to taxpayers for the European vacation that first lady Michelle Obama and the president's two daughters, Malia and Sasha, took last month.

New quake hits devastated Italian city

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:03:42 GMT

ANOTHER earthquake shook the Italian town of L'Aquila today, days before a summit of the G8 is to open there, civil defence authorities said.

Helicopter crash kills 26 in Pakistan

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:28:52 GMT

AT least 26 security personnel on board a military helicopter were killed when it crashed in northwestern Pakistan, security officials say.

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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:33:59 GMT

Some of Americaa TMs best known poets are identified with places that shaped their poetry a ' Robert Frost with Bennington, Vt.; Emily Dickinson with Amherst, Mass.

"Miracle" Plane Crash Survivor: Six Questions and Answers About ... - Huffington Post

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:35:12 GMT

Times Online

"Miracle" Plane Crash Survivor: Six Questions and Answers About ...
Huffington Post
Air travel is extremely safe, but your exact odds really depend on where you're flying. In a nutshell, jet travel in the US is significantly safer than jet ...
152 Dead in Crash, and One Story of SurvivalNew York Times
Yemeni plane that crashed was banned from flying in FranceSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
Comoran youths block Paris flight in protestIndependent Online
CCTV -Calgary Herald -Independent Online
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Ben Sherwood: "Miracle" Plane Crash Survivor: Six Questions and Answers About Your Next Flight

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:30:14 GMT

The sole survivor of Yemenia Flight 626 could barely swim and didn't have a life jacket.

HomeAway Hires former Opodo France Chairman of the Board to Lead European Business

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:18:00 GMT

" HomeAway, Inc., which operates the world's largest network of vacation rental websites, today announced the appointment of Petra Friedmann to the position of President of HomeAway Europe.

"Food Network Challenge" is a Friday TV pick

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:27:51 GMT

"Consuelo Mack WealthTrack," 7 p.m. : Cliff Asness, AQR Capital Management; Andrew Lo, director, MIT Laboratory for Financial Engineering.

Inon Barnatan a " Tonight At Davies Symphony Hall

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:45:17 GMT

The Best of San Francisco Stage, Film, Fashion, Dining, Travel, Business, Philanthropy, and Governance - Challah Is Taken Friday 03rd of July 2009 << Previous - INON BARNATAN - " Tonight At Davies Symphony Hall 2 July 2009 A shot from cannons evening of Tchaikovsky with Conductor James Gaffigan and Pianist Inon Barnatan By SeA n Martinfield ...

Congress travels lavishly on taxpayer tab - DigitalJournal.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:32:57 GMT

New York Magazine

Congress travels lavishly on taxpayer tab
DigitalJournal.com
And it's raising big questions about Congressional travel. Congress spent about $13 million on overseas trips called Congressional Delegations or CODELS. ...
Congress' globe-trotting trips: No recession hereLos Angeles Times
Congress's Travel Tab SwellsWall Street Journal

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Fourth of July Tourism: Las Vegas is the place for bargain seekers

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:25:18 GMT

$94.63 -- average room rate for Friday and Saturday, a 15.3 percent drop for the same period in 2008, according to Vegas.com 90% -- occupancy expected at hotels this weekend, down from 92.3 percent a year ago 4,241 -- more rooms in Las Vegas than a year ago Faith Johnson and daughter Karmen Johnson purchase fireworks Wednesday at the Mo-Town cheer ...

MJ's memorial service on Tues in LA

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:02:56 GMT

LOS ANGELES: Michael Jackson's family on Thursday announced a free public memorial service for the tragic pop icon in Los Angeles, as a custody battle loomed with his ex-wife seeking their children.

Jill Biden observes holiday with troops - Delaware Online

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:18:00 GMT

BAMBERG, Germany -- Jill Biden, the wife of the U.S. vice president, observed U.S. Independence Day by visiting American troops in Germany en route to an education conference in Paris. Biden stressed Friday that supporting soldiers and their families ...

News Minute: Drug found...Memorial planned...Serial killer sought - WAOW

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:37:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) - According to a law enforcement official, a powerful sedative has been found in Michael Jackson's home. Diprivan is an anesthetic that's widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. It's administered intravenously and ...

Win a 3 night 4* break to Paris - Daily Mail

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:14:27 GMT

Daily Mail

Win a 3 night 4* break to Paris
Daily Mail
The prize includes 3 nights at the charming 4-star Mercure Eiffel Suffren, ideally located close to the Eiffel Tower, all breakfasts and return travel on ...

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British Airways makes further changes to winter schedule - Times Online

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:37:00 GMT

British Airways has announced a further raft of changes to its winter schedule, following last week?s news that it would move a number of flights from Gatwick to Heathrow and cancel several other services . The new schedule changes are as follows ...

Biden?s wife visits troops in Germany - Navy Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:12:00 GMT

BAMBERG, Germany ? Jill Biden, the Second Lady of the United States, observed U.S. Independence Day by visiting American troops in Germany en route to an education conference in Paris. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden?s wife stressed Friday that ...

French Investigators Have Determined Real Reason For Flight 447 Crash - Tothecenter.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:57:00 GMT

French investigators have determined that Air France Flight 447 broke apart once it made contact with the Atlantic Ocean, the BBC reported. That is what investigators have decided what happened on that fateful day on June 1, when Flight 447 left Rio ...

Jill Biden meets troops in Germany to mark US Independence Day - WHNT-TV

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:29:00 GMT

BAMBERG, Germany (AP) ? Jill Biden, the Second Lady of the United States, observed U.S. Independence Day by visiting American troops in Germany en route to an education conference in Paris. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's wife stressed Friday that ...

Jill Biden meets troops in Germany - The Associated Press

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:51:39 GMT

The Associated Press

Jill Biden meets troops in Germany
The Associated Press
The following day, Biden, an adjunct professor at Northern Virginia Community College and a teacher for more than 28 years, will travel to Paris to deliver ...

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Fourth of July goes global - CNN

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:53:00 GMT

(CNN) -- Hot dogs? Check. Fireworks? Check. Big Ben? Wait a minute... The American Society of Sydney, Australia, helps put together a July Fourth celebration on Sydney Harbour. There may not be international landmarks at your neighbor's Fourth of ...

Long days and medieval knights - Brisbane Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:10:00 GMT

In a land of castles and cassoulet, Susan Johnson slows to the seasonal rhythm of life. Lost in Carcassonne, not entirely certain whether I'm heading in the direction of the medieval walled Cite for which it is famous, I use my schoolgirl French to ...

Congress's Travel Tab Swells - Wall Street Journal

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:31:00 GMT

WASHINGTON -- Spending by lawmakers on taxpayer-financed trips abroad has risen sharply in recent years, a Wall Street Journal analysis of travel records shows, involving everything from war-zone visits to trips to exotic spots such as the Gal?pagos ...

An American holiday outside Paris - Los Angeles Times Blogs

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:00:00 GMT

It's Fourth of July weekend. My wife, Kathy, and I have a bag full of red, white and blue pinwheels, some Stars and Stripes-brand snack cakes, and a packet of mini-flags. We're nearly set for a holiday blowout in the country. Strangely, none of the ...