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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.
Animal Kingdom Lodge
A unique deluxe resort, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is built around a private animal reserve. Three separate savannas encompass 33 acres and are home to over 200 mammals and birds (three dozen species). The savannas are lit up each night with a simulated hull moon. Inside the lobby, look for artifacts collected from or inspired by African tribes. African cast members are happy to share about their home countries. The First Picture of Orbs: Ghost Pictures Taken in Hotel Rooms
The First Picture of Orbs: Pictures of orbs taken in hotel rooms... could they be real ghost pictures? US Airways Flight Crashes in Hudson River
US Airways flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson river this afternoon, and geese are reportedly to blame in this developing story. Officials are reporting that everyone is off of the... Boycott or No, Utah Prepares for Gay Ski Week
Although some activists have called for boycotting travel to Utah this year in the fallout of California's Proposition 8 passage, which the state's LDS church heavily supported, plans continue with...
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