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More on Ditching Planes and the A320's Water-Friendly Design
Most flight crews get at least one day of training in a pool in swimsuits for that rarest of airline disasters, a ditching. If you think that sounds fun, you're wrong. Among other things, you have to demonstrate that you're a strong swimmer and that you're capable of climbing into and out of one of those inflatable evacuation chutes, which become life rafts in the water.
Madonna Inn - Irish Hills - Photos of the Madonna Inn - Rooms at the Madonna Inn
Irish Hills: Favorite rooms in the Madonna Inn, a unique California hotel. Create Permanent Memories in Personalized Photo Albums
So you've returned from a trip and have dozens of digital memories, which you need to print out and insert in a photo album. There's an easier way to... More on Negotiating Your Hotel Rate
"I just arrived from Cairo," writes reader Janice Schacter, "where I was able to negotiate my room rate at the Four Seasons. Not only did I get a third-night-free deal, but I also lowered the rate by calling the hotel manager. I then negotiated the airport transfer, which was really a price gouge."
Male, Back: Bedbug Bites
Male, Back: Pictures of bedbug bites by real people bitten by bedbugs.
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