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Egypt publisher: The Christian version of the Bible is forgedHa’aretzBy DPA Tags: Israel news Egypt An Islamic publishing house in Egypt has published what is says is a “forged” version of the Christian Bible, angering the …and more »
At Least “Idiotic” Sounds Like “Heroic”The recent rescue of 134 ice fishermen trapped on an ice floe in Lake Erie was nothing less than dramatic. A rescue team comprised of the Coast Guard,…Volcano Erupts in IcelandThe Eyjafjallajokull volcano, dormant for 200 years, began erupting in Iceland last week.
Original post by Travel, last minute Iceland Express Comes to New YorkNext summer, travelers will have a new and potentially cheaper option when traveling to Iceland and the rest of Europe.Original post by traveler Robot Act Fast To Grab Iceland BargainsIf you keep an eye on the exchange rate and buy at the right time, you may sneak into the land of elves, waterfalls, and hot […]
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Corn Gains for Second Day as Demand Improves for US GrainBusinessWeekUS exporters sold 240000 metric tons of corn to Egypt for delivery in the marketing year that starts on Sept. 1, the US Department of Agriculture said today …EHedger Closing Grain Commentary 8/18/10 Inside Futuresall 15 news articles »
Sales of Trans-Atlantic Tickets from Iceland Express Are Going Great Guns — Don’t Miss OutWhen I mentioned yesterday that Iceland Express (www.icelandexpress.com) would be flying from New York (Newark) to Reykjavik, and from there to 10 Eur…Iceland Express Extends Until October Departures From New YorkWithout even a press release, and simply by inserting the news deep into one of the discussions of its website (www.icelandexpress.com), the cut-rate …Iceland Express Comes to New YorkNext summer, travelers will have a new and potentially cheaper option when traveling to Iceland and the rest of Europe.Original post by traveler Robot Though Its U.S. Service is Still Seven […]
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Robot could open door to Great Pyramid secretsCNET (blog)Leeds University in the UK is teaming with the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt and a team of international engineers to construct the bot, …ROBOT TO EXPLORE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA Weekly World News (satire)Robot to unravel pyramid secrets Press TVRobot to explore tunnels of Great Pyramid in Giza Metro Independent - Popular Scienceall 21 news articles »
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- First Ascent Ice Pyramid
A first ascent of Alaska's 9,250-ft. Ice Pyramid in the Revelation Mountains has been accomplished by Clint Helander and Seth Holden, according to Cli...
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Today’s classic image from our iPods Around the World archive shows an original iPod overlooking the Great Sphinx of Giza, the Great Pyramid of Giza...
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Tired of dragging your luggage to the airport, only to offer it in sacrifice it to the baggage-handling gods? Well, starting at a tidy $149, United an...
- New Online Tools for Better Traveling
By now, savvy travelers know about most of the web tools that are useful for planning a trip: Sidestep. Farecaster (now Bing). GoogleMaps. However, CN...
- 2009 Hurley US Open Highlights
The 2009 Hurley US Open, held for its 50th year at Huntington Beach, finishes up this Sunday. Check out some highlights from the competition so far. O...
Obama Must Bring Back that Magic to the Middle EastHuffington Post (blog)Will there be political upheaval in Egypt after Mubarak’s reign? And will Israel invade Lebanon or Gaza? These are some of the questions that can be heard …and more »
Netherlands and Nigeria to Use Full Body ScannersActing after last week’s terrorist attempt, the two countries have announced plans to implement full body scanners.Original post by traveler Robot Controversial Body Scanners Moving ForwardFull-body imaging scanners have been in place in several airports for months, but this is the first time they will replace metal detectors in the secu…Tell Us What You Think About TSA’s New Body ScannersThe TSA’s new full-body imaging scanners have caused a stir, both from privacy advocates and people concerned with our security. Tell us what you thin…Body Scanners May Not Catch All WeaponsBody scanners may reveal everything, but they don’t catch everything. In fact, there are many […]
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