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Weekend Photo - Maine Restaurant

Over 90 of the finest restaurants around the State of Maine will be part of Maine Restaurant Week running from March 1st to the 10th.  During this time chefs around Maine serve three-course, prix fixe dinners, at set prices. Depending upon the restaurant, menu pricing for 2010 is $20.10, $30.10 or $40.10.  This is the second annual Maine Restaurant Week. More at www.MaineRestaurantWeek.com.

Video - Micheal Jackson / 'Captain EO' returns to Disneyland | ABC

Beverly Hills for the rest of us | CNN.com

 

As a kid growing up in working-class Los Angeles, I thought Beverly Hills was a faraway place reserved for privileged playboys and the Hollywood haves. Rich people lived in Beverly Hills; I watched "Beverly Hillbillies" on TV. I bought baubles at Target, not Tiffany. And I was in my 20s before I realized that Rodeo Drive wasn't pronounced like the cowboy cattle-roping event.

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Airlines grapple with fat flier issue - CNN.com

This is going to be a bigger and bigger problem in the future.  I see it moving beyond weight issues as travelers become older and need more assistance while in-flight or need/require aisle seating. Good video embedded on page.  View Southwests Guidelines For Customer Size.  And here is a story about a smelly passenger being tossed off a flight. TB

When film director Kevin Smith was recently kicked off a flight because of his size, he focused his anger on Southwest, but the incident put the spotlight on all airlines and their heavy passenger policies.

Smith said that he had no trouble buckling his seat belt and lowering his armrests on the flight Saturday and that his neighbors didn't complain about him invading their space.

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Cash-strapped Hawaii considers legalized gambling | USATODAY.com

HONOLULU - Hawaii has always been known for its sun, sand and surf. It may soon add another attraction: slots.

Hawaii is one of the last two states with no legalized gambling, but lawmakers facing billion-dollar budget deficits and hunting for ways increase revenue are thinking about allowing casinos in tourist-filled Waikiki or on Native Hawaiian lands.

Proponents say casinos would draw much-needed new money and jobs into the long-troubled, tourism-dependent economy.

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The World's 18 Strangest Airports | Popular Mechanics

Denver made it onto the list for being the largest airport in North America at 53 square miles.  But that doesn't top the worlds biggest at 300 square miles, King Fahd International in Saudia Arabia. TB

Engineers tasked with building an airport are faced with countless challenges: The ideal location needs ample space, endless flat ground, favorable winds and great visibility. But spots in the real world are rarely ideal, and engineers are forced to work with what they have, making sure that the end product is the safest possible structure for pilots. A survey of airports around the world turns up a mixed bag, ranging from dangerous and rugged landing strips to mega-size facilities that operate like small cities. Here, PM explores the world's most remarkable airports and why they stand out.

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Website - 360FloridaKeys.com

 www.360floridakeys.com - Floriday Keys shown in beautiful 360º images both from above the sea and below.
 

Staying Connected Gets Smarter, Faster, and Cheaper

 

Voice over internet Services like Skype, www.Skype.com, and Google talk, www.google.com/talk, have changed the way I communicate while on the road. TB 

When I was a gawky teenager, my parents took me to Europe, broadened my horizon, and changed my life. After I graduated high school, I was ready to travel to Europe on my own, but my parents were nervous. To earn their blessing, I had to make two promises: I wouldn’t go to Turkey (because they were worried I’d be sold into the white slave trade) and I’d write home every other day. My dad figured that if the postcards stopped coming, at least he’d know where to begin looking.

Today, it’s a new world. When my kids travel to Europe, I can track them down instantly on their cell phones. What’s even more remarkable, if we both use a computer, I can see them while we talk — usually at no cost to either of us.

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Video - Hackers expose security flaws with 'Elvis Presley' passport | CNN

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