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They don’t greet you so much as they burst upon you, these three little guys with impish grins that punctuate their beautiful dark features. Here they come, a rumbling, tumbling, laughing, yelling, skipping, crying pack of naughty and nice, snips and sn..
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Several leading child welfare groups Tuesday urged an overhaul of federal laws dealing with transracial adoption, arguing that black children in foster care are ill-served by a "colorblind" approach meant to encourage their adoption by white families...
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Turns out that new airline checked-bag fee wasn’t the end of it.
Airlines ratcheted up the pressure on fliers ahead of the holiday weekend, significantly raising ticket prices to offset the runaway cost of fuel. The three biggest carriers each booste..
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The next time you board a plane and walk through First Class on the way to your cramped coach seat, don't be jealous.
If it's a domestic flight, at least, you could be sitting there too, Airfarewatchdog.com has found.
You may think airlines are evil..
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Holiday travelers hitting the road for the unofficial start of summer have some budget adjustments to make with gasoline prices at record highs.
But AAA still expects the roads to be crowded. The auto club estimates 31.7 million drivers will take to th..
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Hilton Head, S.C.
May is an ideal time to visit Hilton Head Island, what with near-perfect weather, burgeoning apple blossoms, and an annual art and cultural festival, BRAVO, in full swing by month’s end. What’s more, this island off the coast of S..
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As might be expected, Washington, D.C.’s iconic war statues, walls and plazas dominate the top of the list. Gavriel Rosenfeld, Associate Professor of History at Fairfield University, refers to the nation’s capital as the “nerve center of memorials.â..
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A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats.
Jenny's caretakers at the Dallas Zoo say she's having a few joint issues and her eyesig..
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A camper's worst nightmare has become a homeowner's reality for many: Bears that once rummaged around campsites now dive into suburban dumpsters and trash cans, munching on more than picnic snacks.
Many human-bear conflicts are caused by human food sou..
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Staying healthy and happy is a struggle for about half of Americans, according to a massive survey that attempts to measure the nation’s general welfare, much like the Dow Jones Industrial Average portrays the health of the stock market.
The Gallup-H..
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While gas prices at or near $4 a gallon have persuaded some Bay Area motorists to take public transit, join carpools or curse the oil companies, the high cost of fuel has moved few drivers to practice a proven gas-saver - driving slower.
A Chronicle re..
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The Real Deal: Book a land-only trip to Africa and receive 50 percent off your second trip (whether it's your companion's ticket or a subsequent vacation).
When: July 1-Oct. 31, 2008.
The fine print: Local transportation, sightseeing, the services o..
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Lonely Planet said Monday it stands by the accuracy of its travel guides following news reports that one of its authors claimed he plagiarized and invented sections of the books.
Australia’s Herald Sun and Sunday Telegraph newspapers reported that au..
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To realize the dream of Oaxaca's jeweled shoreline, it's worth exploring the reality of its isolated and embattled land. The coast has stayed anonymous because it's hell to reach: The 180-mile road there from the state capital is an eight-hour white-knuck..
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With a fever that soared to a mind-numbing 103 degrees and a chest rattling with acute bronchitis, Kathryn Clover’s co-worker was in no shape to fly from Buenos Aires to Miami recently. But she boarded the plane, anyway.
“She passed out on the firs..
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Too close for comfort — or not close enough
Specific incidents aside, the fact remains that the FAA inspection system is not the hands-on, feet-on-the-tarmac system that many in the flying public assume it is. Generally speaking, FAA doesn’t even i..
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With Aloha, ATA, Skybus and Skyway Airlines all going out of business last week in one incredible five-day free-fall, it’s time for travelers to think about something they may not have considered before: travel insurance.
Buying travel insurance canâ..
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American Airlines said it was canceling up to 500 flights Tuesday, potentially more than one-fifth of its schedule, to check the bundling of wires in some planes, the same issue that caused the airline to scrap more than 400 flights last month.
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Though the country's housing markets continue to soften, those who can afford a second, third or fourth home are opening their wallets.
They're choosing spots like One Bal Harbour, a new development in the tiny village of Bal Harbour, Fla. Despite a di..
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