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TRAVEL: Benidorm bargains; Fed up with the credit crunch and the forecast of a gloomy winter? KEN BENNETT joins the over-50s in their search for sun, fun and cheap deals …: Byline: KEN BENNETT As bargains go, this has to be one of the best breakfasts anywhere on the Spanish Costas or at home ... Two fresh eggs, two rashers of bacon, two plump tomatoes and two slices of toast: all for an eye-wateringly single Euro! It's 10am and...; Tags: beach, board, breakfast, Federal Reserve Board, resort, winter; Research articles 2008-09-13
Canada's Arctic ice shelves break apart, drift away: OTTAWA AFP — Two ice shelves in Canada's far north have lost massive sections since August while a third ice shelf now is adrift in the Arctic Ocean, said researchers Wednesday who blamed climate change. The entire 50 square-kilometer (19 square-mile) Markham Ice Shelf off the coast of Ellesmere...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Arctic, Canada, coast, kilometer, researcher, winter; Research articles 2008-09-03
Tiger expecting second child in late winter: ORLANDO, Florida AFP — World number one Tiger Woods and his wife Elin are expecting their second child to be born in late winter, which could delay the US golf superstar's return to action from a knee injury. Woods announced Tuesday on his web site that he and his...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, INTERNET, Sam, winter; Research articles 2008-09-02
US lawmakers want IOC to strip Russia of 2014 Olympics: WASHINGTON AFP — Russia should be stripped of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics for sending its troops into neighboring Georgia, two US lawmakers said Thursday in announcing a planned bill to put before Congress. Representatives Allyson Schwartz and Bill Shuster, both of Pennsylvania, will ask that Congress push the...; Tags: Georgia, Government, International Olympic Committee, Russia, SOFTWARE, U.S. Congress, Winter; Research articles 2008-08-14
Spain to reduce speed limit to conserve fuel: MADRID AFP — Spain will lower its speed limit outside major cities as part of a string of measures unveiled by the government Tuesday aimed at slashing its oil imports by 10 percent per year. "Every time we lift our feet off the accelerator, we are improving GDP and...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Government, SOFTWARE, Spain, winter; Research articles 2008-07-29

Yellowstone closure overruled: WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service wanted to close a section of Yellowstone Park in the wintertime because of the risk of avalanche. No way, protested businesses in Cody, Wyo., that wanted to promote more tourism. The spat did not stay local for long. It ended up in...; Tags: Government, Park, SOFTWARE, Washington, White House, winter; Research articles 2008-07-27
Cousins Announces New Leases at One Ninety One Peachtree: Deloitte expansion and Winter lease bring landmark Atlanta building to 88 percent leased ATLANTA -- Cousins Properties Incorporated (NYSE: CUZ) announced today it has signed new or expanded leases totaling more than 75,000 square feet at One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, a landmark 1.2-million-square-foot office building in downtown Atlanta....; Tags: Atlanta, Company, Deloitte LLP, FINANCE, leasing, Winter; Research articles 2008-07-25
Decrease in flights troubles the Caribbean: Could airline cutbacks send Caribbean beachgoers elsewhere this winter? That's the growing concern of Caribbean tourism industry leaders as they grapple with a double whammy of reduced air service and a slumping U.S. economy. A reduction in air service -- the only...; Tags: airfare, JetBlue Airways Corp., U.S., winter; Research articles 2008-06-27
Delta to decrease number of flights between U.S., China: Starting this fall, Delta Air Lines Inc. will cut the number of flights it offers between the United States and China -- a route it fought to get for years. The carrier projects that demand for its flights between Atlanta and Shanghai, which it began offering March 31,...; Tags: Delta Air Lines Inc., MARKETING, Shanghai, winter; Research articles 2008-06-21
Highway to reopen in Wolf Creek Pass: The Utah Department of Transportation has announced that state Route 35 through Wolf Creek Pass in Duchesne County will reopen today. S.R. 35 is a seasonal highway closed during winter months. UDOT officials said keeping the pass open during the winter is cost- prohibitive due to the heavy...; Tags: U.S. Department of Transportation, winter; Research articles 2008-05-15
Flu Vaccine Less Effective in Winter 2007/2008 than in Previous Winters: ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A new Harris Poll confirms the findings of a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC that the vaccine used to prevent the flu this last winter was less effective than the flu vaccines used in previous winters. In three previous winters...; Tags: flu, Harris Interactive, HEALTHCARE, vaccine, winter; Research articles 2008-05-06
Baltic sea ice cover hits an all-time low: meteorologists: STOCKHOLM AFP — The extent of ice covering the Baltic sea this winter reached an all-time low, since measurements began more than a century ago, Swedish meteorologists said. "Overall, 49,000 square kilometres (around 19,000 square miles) of the Baltic sea were covered in ice compared to the usual 180,000...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, agency, ice, MARKETING, winter; Research articles 2008-05-03
Hunters collect antlers, leave heads intact: Racks can make lucrative prizes for hobbyists, but some harass animals to shed For people such as Cooper Munson and Chelise Crookshanks, the mountains of eastern Nevada offer not only rugged solitude, but a potential bony bonanza. It's a place they go...; Tags: Cooper, Games, Harassment, Montana, Nevada, Utah, winter, Wyoming; Research articles 2008-05-02
News Chief.(WINTER HAVEN): WINTER HAVEN -- The New York Times Co., owner of the Ledger newspaper in Lake]and, has purchased the News Chief, a Winter Haven daily. The News Chief will continue to publish, and its news staff and editorial board will still operate independently from the Ledger.; Tags: New York Times Co., Winter; Research articles 2008-05-01
Oh no, not more April blizzards?: Byline: Denis Kilcommons I'M getting fed up with weather. April showers are one thing, April blizzards something else entirely. Where's all this global warming when you need it? And there's not a lot to look forward to in the month ahead. I checked with the BBC...; Tags: barbecue, British Broadcasting Corp., Manufacturing, winter; Research articles 2008-04-21
Skier Worley giving French a reason to be cheerful: BORMIO, Italy AFP — Her name might be lacking a certain Gallic resonance, but Tessa Worley is already threatening to become a household alpine skiing name in her native France. Born near the Alps to a French mother and Australian father, the 18-year-old who spent her early years in...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, France, winter; Research articles 2008-03-12
Silence greets Chambers heat win at world indoors: VALENCIA, Spain AFP — Controversial sprinter Dwain Chambers eased through his 60m heat to qualify comfortably for the semi-finals here later on Friday. Chambers won in 6.69 secs, the sixth fastest qualifier in the heats, despite a poor start which meant he had to work hard over the second...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, Silence, winter; Research articles 2008-03-07
Silence greets Chambers heat win at world athletics indoors: VALENCIA, Spain AFP — Britain's controversial sprinter Dwain Chambers eased through his 60m heat to qualify comfortably for the semi-finals later on Friday. Chambers won in 6.69 secs, the sixth fastest qualifier in the heats, despite a poor start which meant he had to work hard over the second...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, Silence, winter; Research articles 2008-03-07
Boxing clever to help our feathered friends; sponsored by Environment Agency Campaign urges bird lovers to build nest boxes for the winter: Byline: By AMY HUNT Environment Reporter North East are being encouraged to indulge their passion for National Nest Box Week. This week the annual campaign, which is in its 11th year, is being run to promote wildlife in the UK and invite families to help birds find a...; Tags: British Broadcasting Corp., INTERNET, U.K., winter; Research articles 2008-02-19
Cold snap kills 760 in Afghanistan: authority: KABUL AFP — More than 750 people have died in the harshest winter to have hit Afghanistan in decades, the disaster authority said Saturday. More than 500 homes, mostly traditional mud brick houses, have been destroyed and tens of thousands damaged by the heaviest snowfalls in 30 years, said...; Tags: Afghanistan, Agence France-Presse, winter; Research articles 2008-02-09