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Southwest suspends 3 in safety probe
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Southwest Airlines suspended three employees Tuesday in connection with a record $10.2 million fine issued against the carrier last week for knowingly flying jets that had not received critical safety inspections.....
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-03-11-swa-maintenance_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Arctic adventure on Norwegian archipelago
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LONGYEARBYEN, Norway — One disconcerting thing about sightseeing on these frozen Arctic islands at the edge of the polar ice pack: the biggest tourist attractions might be returning your stare. And to them, you're a potential meal....
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2008-03-12-norway-arctic-adventure_N.htm?csp=Travel
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How-to book helps adults make overseas move
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BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — If early retirement and an empty nest have you yearning for a new adventure, consider taking your next cue from The Grown-Up's Guide to Running Away From Home: Making a New Life Abroad by Rosanne Knorr (Ten Speed Press, $14.95)....
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-03-12-abroad-book-for-adults_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Charles Strouse, composer of 'Annie,' has a busy 80th birthday year
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NEW YORK — Charles Strouse, the composer of such shows as Annie, Bye Bye Birdie and Applause, celebrates his 80th birthday this year on June 7. But that's not the half of what promises to be a party that will last throughout much of 2008 and into next year....
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2008-03-12-strouse-broadway-roundup_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Northwest CEO: $105 oil is a 'serious budget-breaker'
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The CEO of Northwest Airlines calls skyrocketing oil prices a "serious budget-breaker."
Doug Steenland warns that high fuel costs are a "difficult financial challenge" for the carrier that emerged from bankruptcy just nine months ago......
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-03-11-nwa-oil_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Gary airport to get flights to Mexico?
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GARY, Ind. (AP) — An airline is planning to offer daily flights between the Gary/Chicago International Airport and Monterrey, Mexico.
Gary Airport Director Chris Curry says Viva Aerobus hopes to capitalize on the large Hispanic population in the Chicago area. The flights would start in August or September..... ...
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-03-11-gary-mexico_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Unrest in Mexico keeps spring breakers from crossing border
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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — Michigan State senior Paul Bonenberger avoided temptation during this island's season for wild spring break partying by leaving his passport at home.. ....
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-03-11-spring-breakers_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Washington's famed cherry blossoms expected to peak during festival
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of the cherry trees circling the Tidal Basin should be in peak bloom when the National Cherry Blossom Festival begins later this month, according to the National Park Service.....
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-03-11-cherry-blossom-peak_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Dubai delays opening of world's tallest building
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world's tallest skyscraper under construction in this Gulf city-state will take longer than planned to finish, its builders said, putting off the opening planned for the end of this year.....
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-03-11-burj-dubai-tower_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Rembrandt self-portrait makes first U.S. appearance in Cincinnati exhibit
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CINCINNATI — A Rembrandt masterpiece on loan from the Paris' Louvre Museum for its first appearance in the United States is the highlight of an exhibition of three self-portraits by the famed Dutch master......
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-03-11-rembrandt-self-portrait_N.htm?csp=Travel
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