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Do something out of the ordinary for vacation (Saint George Spectrum) Sometimes we need to do something out of the ordinary, and going on a different type of vacation might just be what is needed. Cruises and Hawaiian vacations are fantastic, but sometimes we just need to get off the beaten path. us.rd.yahoo.com
Stretching Your Vacation Dollars (Lexington Clipper-Herald) (ARA) - We all look forward to vacations -- the precious time to recharge our batteries and spend care-free days and fun-filled nights with family and friends. But visions of vacations may change this year with a recession looming, rising gas prices and basics like food and housing at a premium. us.rd.yahoo.com
Afraid to give gift cards? Here are some useful ideas (Arizona Daily Star) Well, cross this one off your list: The gift card, that old standby for those whose tastes are fickle or unfathomable, is not always such a good idea after all. us.rd.yahoo.com
Travelers Seek Vacations Flavored with Regional Foods (Today's News-Herald) (ARA) - Travel and food go together like sun and sand. In fact, dining on regional specialties is fast becoming the heart and soul of a vacation. us.rd.yahoo.com
BULLETIN BOARD (Crestline Courier) The Mountain News and Crestline Courier-News invite their readers to post general comments in this section about story ideas, suggestions for improving the papers and/or other comments not related to a specific story. Thank you. us.rd.yahoo.com
The gardener within: Plan staycation with carefree plants and time savers (Reading Eagle) There's a new term I saw a lot this past summer: "staycation." The concept involves staying home in an environment that is so pleasant, you feel like you're on vacation. In theory, I love the idea. But in reality, it's another story. us.rd.yahoo.com
When Kids Drive You Crazy (Sin Chew Jit Poh) (Your home doesn't have to be a battle zone pitting parents against children. Here are some ideas for making peace) It will come as no surprise to parents, I'm sure, that children can be quite gifted at power games. These contests begin in earnest when children are between 12 and 15 months of age. us.rd.yahoo.com
I decide to attend the opera, with Raisinets and bonbons. (The Christian Science Monitor) Live performances of the New York Metropolitan Opera are beamed into movie theaters across the country, offering audiences ways to experience high culture at low prices. But is it the same as live or is it just Memorex? us.rd.yahoo.com
Class act /An outstanding young Western New Yorker (The Buffalo News) Lauren Elizabeth Kraft, 18, of Lockport, a 2008 graduate of Holy Angels Academy, says she picked engineering as her “career path in order to add my ideas to the field, as well as encourage other women to do so.” us.rd.yahoo.com
Broward man's invention makes beach security a breeze (Miami Herald) Where did you hide your valuables the last time you went to the beach? Under a towel? Stuffed in a beach bag? That used to be Weston resident Mort Perlman's dilemma -- until he patented the solution. Perlman is the creator of the Vacation Vault, a portable plastic case with a combination lock that can be used to store valuables on outings. us.rd.yahoo.com
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