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... Who Wants a Pleistocene-Era Backyard? While casting about for feel-good stories, we remembered the lost and starving Magellanic penguins that were airlifted to safety by the Brazilian army last fall. The young penguins, whose home is in the southern Atlantic, had wandered too far north, washing up on the warm beaches of Brazil by the hundreds, and the situation looked grim when "animal-welfare activists loaded the birds onto a Brazilian air force cargo plane and flew them 1,550 miles to the country's southern coast, where a crowd of onlookers celebrated as the penguins marched back into the sea." Definite feel-good material.
Visit Obama's Oahu The February 2009 issue Condé Nast Traveler pays its respects to the 44th president with a guide to Obama's Hawaiian haunts, a sampling of eateries, beaches, and hang-outs far off the familiar, lei-strewn path of the typical tourist.
Disney's Moderate Resorts Disney's Moderate resorts add a few extra amenities and more space in the room over Value resorts, but still keep the price affordable. Disney World 2005 Disney World has made it more attractive than ever to stay at an on-property resort, with perks like Extra Magic Hours, new ticket pricing, the Disney Dining Plan, and more. |
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