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Frommers.com Airfare Deals and News for the Week of August 22, 2008. This week's news and savings include the long-awaited return of in-flight Wi-Fi, Continental's cost cuts to Honolulu, Singapore Air's special offers to Tokyo, and Alaska's in-state deals.

How to Have a Road Trip Without Breaking the Bank. The great American road trip is on -- even with the high cost of gas. Frommers.com reveals where to drive to without breaking the bank.

Frommer's 5 Deals: London, Azores, White Mountains, Morocco, and Provence. A today-only deal to London for less than $160 a night with air, plus four more special offers on incredible escapes.

St. Paul businesses flex hours during Republican Convention. For some workers in downtown St. Paul, the days of the Republican National Convention won't be business as usual - as several companies are giving employees the option to telecommute, to come in during off..

Badcock Names Price Its New CEO. Published: Monday, August 25, 2008 at 4:18 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, August 25, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. MULBERRY W.S. Badcock Corp.

Talks to buy Qualceram collapse. Irish bathroom ceramics company, Qualceram Shires, today said that a potential bidder for the firm has pulled out of talks due to the property and construction slump in Ireland and the UK.

2 Fremont brothers held in blaze that killed father. The Blade, Toledo, Ohio Middle Aug. 26--FREMONT -- The grandparents of two Fremont brothers accused of deliberately burning down their home Saturday morning, killing their father in the process, claim the two..

Pinnacle Hotel Management Completes Conversion Of The Former Wyndham.. Pinnacle Hotel Management announced today the opening of the 210-room Courtyard by Marriott Boston Billerica located at 270 Concord Road following a multi-million dollar renovation.

Courtyard Wows Guests and Bill Marriott With Latest Extreme Lobby Makeover at BWI Airport Hotel. Getting the CEO to gush about your hotel is every hotel manager's dream. Today, J.W. Marriott, Jr., chairman and CEO, Marriott International, Inc.

Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Arranges $97 Million Sale of the Sheraton Gateway Hotel LAX. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels is pleased to announce the sale of the fee simple interest in the Sheraton Gateway Hotel at Los Angeles International Airport on behalf of its owners, Kor Hotel Group and its partners.

A Summer to Remember at Marriott. More New Summer Travel Deals from Marriott.com That Promise Adventure and Excitement.

Hilton Hotels Moves into Downtown Baltimore; Announces Grand Opening.. General Manager Linda Norman welcomed Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon and special guests, the Honorable Martin O'Malley, Governor of the State of Maryland along with invited guests from Baltimore Hotel..

First Hilton Opens after $100M Renovation. Hilton has begun its first foray into Russia, with the opening of the 28-story Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya here in a historic building known as one of the "Seven Sisters" skyscrapers.

The Raleigh Marriott City Center Celebrates Grand Opening. Privately held Noble Investment Group, a leading sponsor of private equity real estate funds and an integrated lodging and hospitality operating and development organization, today celebrated the grand opening..

Olympics: Kayakers gamble on lane choice. Steven Ferguson and Mike Walker reckon the risk was worth it after making a sneaky booking of lane one for the Olympic K2 1000m kayaking final.

Ferg a bundle of nerves as son makes the grade. ON A ROLL: Steven Ferguson's successful runs into the finals of the men's K1 500 and the K2 1000 kayaking events have his father Ian on the edge of his seat.

Kayaking: Medal-less son keen to try again in 2012. "Next time," said Olympic icon Ian Ferguson, hugging son Steven after his eighth place in the K1-500m final at Shunyi last night meant the younger Ferguson is yet to garner one of what his famous father has..

Bronze for Brabants in 500m kayaking. There was a wonderful divided-by-a-common-language moment on CNN World last week, when they went over to talk excitedly to their correspondent in Beijing about the British rising to third place in the medals..

Sea Kayaking Paddle Further with Less Work. Of the large handful of methods kayakers use to paddle more skillfully, none is easier to learn than paddling faster and further with fewer strokes.

Textwalkers: Do They Need A Heads-Up? The latest scourge on the Republic, we are told, would be people who flagrantly, openly and notoriously -- are you ready? -- text message while they are walking. These textwalkers stride like the undead, it is said, head down, smacking into light poles, other people and occasionally even splattering..

That 'Friend' May Be a Worm. If, by chance, you've received a message from a "friend" in the last few days saying that you've been caught on tape, it's not true. Unless you're Paris Hilton.

Data Breaches Have Surpassed Level for All of '07, Report Finds. More data breaches have been reported so far this year than in all of 2007, according to a report released yesterday by a nonprofit group that works to prevent fraud.

The case for high speed rail in America. This November, Californians will vote on a proposition to construct a new dedicated high speed rail line to bypass the slow but scenic route.

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Into the finals. Brady Reardon is doubly excited about qualifying for an Olympic kayaking final. Reardon, a 22-year-old product of Burlington, Ont., is a second-generation Olympian.

Aussie kayaker wins bronze medal in K1 1000. Gold Coast lifesaver Ken Wallace clinched a bronze medal in the K1 1000m kayak race at the Beijing Games with a massive comeback today.

Paddling team is tight. Mark Oldershaw's best side was apparent after one of his worst experiences in canoeing.

Tim Brabants blasts himself to victory and team GB back up the medals table. The Russians were creeping up the medal table, Shanaze Reade's golden hopes had crashed with her on the BMX course, but on the third-last day of the Olympics, kayaker Tim Brabants put Britain back firmly into..

 

 

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Hike the himalayan foothills in luxury and comfort

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Cycling in China can be a fantastic experience. But since China is so big, we have to make sure to explore it by your own way. Come on with our guide, and take bicycle for a ride to be able to f ...

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