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Stratosphere
Since its opening in 1996, the Stratosphere has already become one of the most recognizable icons of the Strip. The tallest free-standing observation deck in the U.S., the tower is topped with the highest thrill rides in the world, a roller coaster and "Big Shot" which launches riders even higher than the 1,149 foot observation deck. Getting out of Town: Blue Hill at Stone Barns
A rainy afternoon on the farm By Mollie Chen On Friday, my editor Gully and I took a little field trip up the Hudson to Pontico Hills, New York, to Blue Hill at Stone Barns. There, we met up with...
I Got Raabed: Max Raabe Steals Back the Night
Forty-six-year -old Max Raabe doesn't put on some sort of parody act. His waltzes, rumbas, tangos, and fox-trots are the real thing. Now you can discover him, too, on the new two-CD set Heute Nacht Oder Nie (Tonight or Never), recorded with his full thirteen-member Palast Orchester during their live 2007 Carnegie Hall performance.
Ryanair: European Air Sale
Periodically, Ryanair pops up with pennies-per-seat sales, and they've got one on now for even less than pence: try free. This particular sale from the budget European air travel king... Falling Overboard - Are You at Risk?
Recent news reports, including CNN's coverage of a cruise ship worker who accidentally fell from the Carnival Sensation, have once again brought cruise ship safety into the limelight.
Should you worry...
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