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Huh - this is probably not good for the travel industry overall:
WASHINGTON (AP) — United Airlines on Monday lost a bid to secure a federal loan guarantee, a fresh setback to the carrier’s efforts to emerge from bankruptcy. The decision by a federal panel barred the airline from making any other attempts to secure government [...]

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If you’re not doing anything for the Fourth of July weekend, try going to Utica and pumping a few dollars into the local economy. It sounds like it’s going to be a fun weekend.

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***Dave pointed me at the Senate testimony of Patricia Friend, president of a flight attendants’ association:
We are trained to fight fires in the air, to administer first aid, to evacuate an aircraft in case of an accident, deal with abusive passengers and to give comfort. We receive comprehensive training in how to handle all these [...]

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Hey, one of these might be nice to have…Moon Phases :: Calendars
Earlier tonight, David took some nice photos of the moon. He’s still working on some of the features he can use with the Eos Digital Rebel.
Man, now I’m starting to think about that camera, too. Stop it, Ginny. Just stop.

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You have to read the whole thing to get the full-bore comedy gold: Selling Son’s Beloved Play Station 2 For Punishment!
The funny part to me is not that the kid broke something they had up for auction on eBay or that he drank some beer and wine, but that the parent is more upset about [...]

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