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We're Not There Yet: 6 Stargazing Adventures. Six great ways the entire family can have an out-of-this-world experience without leaving the ground.

The Best Bargain PCs. Buying a computer is always an exercise in compromise. When you're deciding whether a budget-priced PC will match your power and expandability needs, the answer depends on how many concessions you're willing to make.

Electrolux Profit Proves Future Is Dim for Europe's No. 1 Appliance Maker. Electrolux AB, Europe's largest appliance maker, is about to be overtaken by Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH as Chief Executive Officer Hans Straaberg fights high manufacturing costs and inexpensive imports.

Old railroad city in Va. goes avant-garde in museum design. Until now, the prominent features of Roanoke's skyline have been neon: a Dr Pepper sign, a giant star atop Mill Mountain and..

Reebok acquisition boosts Adidas 4Q. "We will continue to grow both our top and bottom line in 2008" Adidas AG said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter profit rose 62 percent on lower purchasing costs due to its acquisition of Reebok in 2006, but results from the German maker of athletic apparel and sporting.. via KansasCity.com.

Blu-ray's Future, PC in a Pocket, FAA vs. Batteries. After HD DVD's demise, analysts are saying that Blu-ray Disc's victory could be short-lived. Some readers agree, some don't. What's your opinion?.

Ask.com seeks makeover as women's site. "It's not so much that these women have simple questions" In a dramatic about-face, Ask.com is abandoning its effort to outshine Internet search leader Google Inc. via The Modesto Bee.

Scrambled eggs on my hat. Ask the Captain: How do you tell which uniformed officer is the captain of a flight? By the "scrambled eggs" on their hat. Pilot Meryl Getline describes who does what in the cockpit and how you can distinguish the flight crew by their uniforms.

Airline delays worsened in January. Last year was among the worst for airline delays and 2008 did not start any better, according to government data released Tuesday.

Take-Two garners more takeover interest after EA bid. The publisher of the popular Grand Theft Auto video game series has received more takeover interest after its US$2 billion offer from Electronic Arts, the company said Thursday.

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5 questions about the 787. Editor's note: The story previously published to this location has been removed.

Greece hopes new museum will help win back Elgin marbles. A long-delayed new museum in Athens where Greece hopes to reunite its ancient Acropolis masterpieces with Britain's Elgin Marbles..

Branson launches online jet charter service. Richard Branson's first charter plane experience gave him the idea to start commercial airline company Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Civil rights groups: FCC should allow network management. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should allow broadband providers to manage their networks and slow "bandwidth hogs," despite concerns that such practices arbitrarily target some customers, said a coalition of seven civil rights groups.

All aboard but your baggage. Traveler's Aide column: When a traveler's request for a refund languishes for two years, consumer advocate Linda Burbank intervenes to find out why, and explains how you should document any correspondence when seeking compensation.

Dell Inspiron 530 Low-Cost Desktop PC. The Dell Inspiron 530 was powerful enough to earn superior scores in both its productivity and graphics performance tests, yet it's quite inexpensive at $689.

Travel Troubleshooter: Remember My Alamo Rate. When our reader's car rental company runs out of the vehicle he reserved, it sends him to an agency next door. How nice, right? Then the bill arrives.

Louisvillian builds canoes one cedar strip at a time. "I've always had an interest in artwork and building, just creating stuff, whether it was sculpture or painting. I never really had any woodworking experience except just to learn as you go. And for me that was the best way to do it." As a youngster Paul Blackwell made regular vacation trips with his family to Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area. via The Courier-Journal.

Dell, Gap among big movers. Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Gap Inc., up $1.05 at $20.50 Efforts to cut back on expenses, which included job.. via San Jose Mercury News.

Beauty in motion. Diana Vishneva of the Mariinsky Theater is appearing in her own show in New York. via St.Petersburg Times.

Dreaming of a more pleasant flight. Ask the Captain column: From larger windows to better cabin pressurization, Pilot Meryl Getline describes how some new features on the new Boeing B-787 Dreamliner should make for a more comfortable flight.

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's San Francisco. The best new restaurants, hotels, bars and spas, as well as great new tools -- like MP3s and GPS -- to check out before you go.

Toshiba Satellite Pro A210-EZ2201. Those with only basic needs might find the $699 Toshiba Satellite Pro A210-EZ2201 acceptable. It's the lowest-priced laptop   in our recently tested sub-$1000 group, but it has very modest performance. Rather slow and with short battery life, it's easily outshone by most..

Dell toughens up notebook line. Dell on Tuesday is expected to launch its first ruggedized notebook that meets all U.S. Department of Defense standards for durability and operation in extreme conditions.

Organs on board. Ask the Captain column: Pilot Meryl Getline explains why flights with "lifeguard" in their call sign are given priority clearance. Plus: Whose flights are called cactus, shamrock and dynasty?.

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Nike, Apple bring iPod to gym near you. Nike and Apple are making the iPod compatible with gym equipment. Soon iPod users will be able to hook it up to equipment at gyms and health clubs to track workouts. via CNN.

Whirlpool Corporation Announces North American Manufacturing Changes. Whirlpool Corporation today announced changes in several of its North American manufacturing facilities.

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Heading to montana for the fish

Montana is a stunning state for angling enthusiasts. If we are going to explore angling opportunities, we should stay at one of the many Montana angling lodges.

Heading to Montana for Fish

While Montana is known for its wide open spaces and mountainous terrain, it is not overwhelmingly considered a great angling state. Montana does have some good angling spots, however, and as a ...