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Head of new cruise line: We won’t nickel-and-dime

Written on May 18, 2013 by Editor

The 47,800-ton Viking Star is being billed as an upscale vessel that initially will sail in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.(Photo: Viking Ocean Cruises) Viking Cruises Chairman Torstein Hagen says the new upscale cruise line the company unveiled late Thursday … Continue reading →

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Ask Air Traffic Control: Most interesting airports

Written on May 18, 2013 by Editor

A WestJet flight prepares to land at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport on March 22, 2012.(Photo: Julie Jacobson, AP) Question: San Diego is known for having a unique approach and flight path. Can you describe some other U.S. airports that … Continue reading →

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Which do fliers fear more: Crying babies or smelly adults?

Written on May 18, 2013 by Editor

A Boeing 787 takes off from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on Nov. 4, 2012.(Photo: Eric Kayne, AP) Airline passengers say they’d rather sit next to a crying baby than a smelly adult. That’s just one of the findings … Continue reading →

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The hotel wake-up call gets personal

Written on May 18, 2013 by Editor

Hotels are sending employees to rooms of guests who request a wake-up call as part of a service driven by nostalgia. Some hotels send a fresh cup of coffee with the employee.(Photo: Brand X Pictures, Getty Images/Brand X) Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Amid scandal, Obama focuses on jobs in Baltimore

Written on May 18, 2013 by Editor

President Barack Obama told several hundred people gathered at a Baltimore manufacturing plant on Friday that he would keep his administration focused on the economic recovery — despite a series of political scandals that have rocked the administration in recent … Continue reading →

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Obama tries to steer attention back to jobs

Written on May 18, 2013 by Editor

But Obama’s choice of venue for his remarks — a Baltimore company that makes mining and pumping equipment — provided fodder for Republicans. They noted that the company president had, just the day before, testified on Capitol Hill in support … Continue reading →

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Texas added 33100 jobs in April — more than any other state

Written on May 18, 2013 by Editor

Texas added 33,100 jobs in April — more than any other state — despite the federal payroll tax increase, U.S. spending cuts and a global slowdown. The state also added the most jobs nationally — 326,100 — over the last … Continue reading →

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New upscale cruise line to launch in 2015

Written on May 17, 2013 by Editor

Viking Cruises Chairman Torstein Hagen unveils the company’s first ocean ship, Viking Star, on May 16, 2013.(Photo: Viking Cruises) River cruise giant Viking’s move into ocean cruising became official late Thursday as the company unveiled details of a new line … Continue reading →

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10 great places: A true Player flags favorite golf spots

Written on May 17, 2013 by Editor

The Westin Mission Hills course in Rancho Mirage, Calif., is a joy to play, particularly in the cool hours of the early morning, and during the winter, says designer Gary Player.(Photo: Playmissionhills.com) It takes more than well-placed bunkers or long … Continue reading →

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Prize-winning national park photos

Written on May 17, 2013 by Editor

A view of Bridger Teton National Forest was the top prize-winner in the 2012 National Park Service photo contest.(Photo: Katherine Hawkins) The winning entries in the 2012 National Park Service’s annual photo contest will make you want to pitch a … Continue reading →

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