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Travel Troubleshooter: High gas prices could cut vacation costs (Cape Cod Times) Too bad gas prices are falling. While the rest of the world whined about the seemingly unstoppable rise in energy costs this summer, and the greedy oil companies that were probably to blame for them, we missed the other side of the story. us.rd.yahoo.com
In the World (The Philadelphia Inquirer) MANILA, Philippines - At least six people were killed and more than seven were missing yesterday when a landslide hit a cluster of hillside homes in a southern Philippine village. Jovencio Angera, head of a village council in Maco township, said the landslide buried more than 10 houses. us.rd.yahoo.com
Editorial: World Cup bases key to success (The New Zealand Herald) With the decision to hold the Rugby World Cup quarter- finals in Wellington and Christchurch, the design of the 2011 event's "business end" is complete. The two semifinals and the final, as earlier indicated, will be played at the enlarged Eden Park, as will the play-off for third. us.rd.yahoo.com
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-09-07 14:08 PRESS DIGEST - British Business Press - Sept 6 (Interactive Investor) The Times UNION ACCUSES M&S OF SNOOPING ON STAFF AS WHISTLEBLOWER HOLDS CONFERENCE The alleged whistleblower sacked by Marks & Spencer for disclosing to the media its plans to cut redundancy packages is holding a press conference on Sunday at the Trades Union Congress in Brighton. us.rd.yahoo.com
High gas prices could cut vacation costs (San Francisco Chronicle) Too bad gas prices are falling. While the rest of the world whined about the seemingly unstoppable rise in energy costs this summer, and the greedy oil companies that were probably to blame for them, we missed the other side of the story. Soaring fuel costs... us.rd.yahoo.com
Hungary and Denmark share spoils (UEFA News) Hungary 0-0 Denmark Hungary kicked off their qualifying Group 1 campaign by holding Denmark to a goalless draw at the Ferenc Puskás Stadium in Budapest. us.rd.yahoo.com
Twins meet life's challenges with faith, together (Dexter Daily Statesman) There is a photograph in an album at the Bloomfield home of Brad and Cindy Griffin that shows a proud grandfather holding his tiny twin granddaughters when they were six weeks old. And around the hand of one of them is what looks like a small gold band. us.rd.yahoo.com
Keeping up with Jones (SaukValley.com) Alex Jones received a sage piece of advice when he arrived on the Eastern Illinois University campus last fall. Then a wide-eyed redshirt freshman tight end from Amboy, he was instructed on the art of blocking at the college level. "If you're not holding, then you're not blocking," a coach told him. us.rd.yahoo.com
Pirates slay another giant; ECU defense stands ‘Pat’ (Washington Daily News) GREENVILLE - The Pirates continue to shock the college football world. On Saturday, East Carolina turned in its most impressive victory to date, using a stout defense and efficient offense to manhandle No. 8 ranked West Virginia, 24-3 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. us.rd.yahoo.com
Turning my lens on Istanbul (CNN.com) Staring into a TV camera, I say, "Istanbul is one of the world's great cities, period. For thousands of years, this point, where East meets West, has been the crossroads of civilizations. Few places on earth have seen more history than this sprawling metropolis on the Bosphorus." us.rd.yahoo.com
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