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When the 2014 Formula One racing season gets underway today in Australia, the thoughts of many drivers, pit crews and fans will be with top-winning driver Michael Schumacher, who has been in a medically-induced coma since a skiing accident in France in December 2013. EuroSport reports there are small, encouraging signs of improvement in his
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NCL is bailing on Tunisia because of discrimination against Israeli passengers and crew, who were not allowed to disembark on a recent port call. Dumb move, Tunisia – It will cost you millions of dollars in lost port fees you could have used to build schools and improve roads, and the taxes from money NCL
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Aliens are returning to Myrtle Beach for the 2014 summer tourist season. Little green men and other shapes and colors are the stars of UFO Experience, an interactive attraction complete with an alien abduction simulation and the chance to play laser tag with the beings from outer space. UFO Experience returns to the Broadway at
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Airport baggage handlers have been caught stealing again, but this time it’s not swiping valuables out of our checked luggage. This time, the bad guys were caught stealing credit cards, checks and money orders out of the U. S. Mail, and using some 0f their illegal profits buy iPads and other electronics in airport gift
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Eye-catching styling, great fuel economy, sporty handling and a starting price of $21,350. What’s not to like about the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, which has just been named a best overall mid-size sedan by Consumer Reports. Power and fuel economy – Sonata continues to be powered by Hyundai’s award-winning Theta II GDI 2.4-liter direct injection four-cylinder
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Windstar Cruises is launching its newest ship and routes with a 2-for-1 deal on its new Asia sailings, including Vietnam, India and Dubai. The BOGO cruise deal also includes two free hotel nights before or after the cruise, and special onboard events such as wood-engraving workshops. Cruises must be booked by March 28, 2014 to
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Whether you are planning to spend less than $20,000 or more than $40,000 on your new car, SUV or pick-up truck, some models simply offer more value for the money than others. Here’s the list of best cars for the money according to U.S. News & World Report, by size category. Even though the list
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The 2014 Winter Games at Sochi, Russia are underway, ecoXplorer is profiling the three US locations which have hosted the Winter Olympics. Today, it’s Squaw Valley, on the north end of Lake Tahoe in California. There was a 12 foot dump of snow days before the Games, and local military troops were called in to
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The 2014 Winter Olympics are getting underway in Sochi, Russia. You can feel like an Olympian at Lake Placid, New York, one the the three US locations which have hosted the Games, along with Salt Lake City and Squaw Valley. Lake Placid holds the distinction of having hosted twice, in 1932 and 1980, including the
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The 2014 Winter Olympic Games are about to begin in Sochi, Russia. If you want to feel like a champion yourself, head for Salt Lake City, Lake Placid or Squaw Valley, the three US resorts which have hosted Winter Games, and bring the kids, since each of these resorts has world-class children’s programs, including racing
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