Last Minute Trips News
- Week in Vicksburg Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 6:26PMThe week of counting blessings featured seasonal weather. Highs most days were in the 60s. Lows covered a far wider range, differing from 24 degrees one night to 59 on another. Very slight rainfall was recorded on two days before a daylong deluge arrived on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
- US STOCKS-Market plummets on economic, spending worry Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 4:43PM* Gloomy economic picture fuels risk aversion
- Ashford community lends support to families in need Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:15PMChildren have a natural ability to bring joy into the lives of those they meet. When children are touched by catastrophic ailments, their stories, their struggles and their hopes for a complete recovery can bring a wide range of reactions from the people they interact with on a daily basis.
- The hunt is on Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 2:07PMDeer season, which opens today, gives the Pennsylvania economy a boost.
- Giants improve to 11-1, beat Redskins Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 1:43PMLANDOVER, Md. (AP) -- Eli Manning had his first 300-yard game of the season, Clinton Portis was held to 22 yards rushing, and the Giants put aside the Plaxico Burress mess with another dominating performance.
- Broncos cool down the Jets Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 12:12PMEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Jay Cutler and the Broncos stopped the surging Jets, and showed they might be a team to reckon with in the wide-open AFC.
- Wis. Contestants Bailed Out Of Truck After 55 Days Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 9:30PMA radio station this week halted a contest in which neither finalist showed signs of backing down even after spending nearly two months together in a truck.
- Wisconsin contestants bailed out of truck after 55 days Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 9:29PMA Madison radio station has halted a contest in which neither finalist showed signs of backing down even after spending nearly two months in a truck.
- Contest ends after 2 spend 55 days in truck, trying to win it Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 9:11PMA Madison radio station this week halted a contest in which neither finalist showed signs of backing down even after spending nearly two months together in a truck.
- Wis. contestants bailed out of truck after 55 days Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 8:58PM Associated Press - November 28, 2008 3:55 PM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Madison radio station has halted a contest in which neither finalist showed signs of backing down even after spending...
- Roads, skies will be less crowded over Thanksgiving Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:25PMDespite plummeting gas prices and unusual last-minute holiday deals on airplane tickets, more people are expected to stick close to home this Thanksgiving.
- In supply and under demand Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 3:15PMSupply teaching is seen as a heavenly opportunity by some professionals and hellish by others. Victoria Furness finds out how to make the best of it
- Upcoming events Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 2:29PMWhat: Weatherization Assistance Program is accepting applications from residents of Cleveland, Polk, Rutherford and McDowell counties.Why: This income-based program - funded by the U.S.
- Cebu’s ‘old’ and new hotspots Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 2:18PMVeering away from the usual destinations making up the regular city tour of Cebu (think Basilica del Sto. Niño, Fort San Pedro, Toaist Temple, Magellan’s Cross, Casa Gorordo Museum, etc.), one can try these cool new ways to appreciate Cebu instead.
- Economic slowdown could hurt ski visits from Canada and beyond Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 1:53PMVANCOUVER, B.C. - Canadian ski operators could be in for a tough season this winter as travellers rethink their vacation plans amid growing economic problems in this country and around the world.
- Drivers head out despite the economy Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 2:18PMGUADALUPE COUNTY — A slow economy won’t be enough to keep many Texans from hitting the road this Thanksgiving.
- Getafe and Sevilla lie in wait to trip up leaders Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 12:52PMMADRID (Reuters) - Getafe and Sevilla have their chance to put the cat amongst the pigeons when they host champions Real Madrid (7 p.m. British time) and leaders Barcelona (2100) respectively in the Primera Liga on Saturday.
- Loveland French teacher receives national award | By Kathryn Dailey Loveland Reporter-Herald Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 12:39PMFrench teacher Toni Theisen’s profession goes beyond the classroom. She takes her passion for foreign languages around the country, across the Atlantic and in front of lawmakers.
- D/FW Airport reports less Thanksgiving traffic than usual Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:16AMBy BRYON OKADA D/FW AIRPORT — With Americans scaling back travel because of the poor economy, and airlines cutting flights nationwide, lines were shorter than usual at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport’s Terminal D on Wednesday morning, typically one of the busiest travel days of the year. D/FW officials estimated that 2.17 million passengers would pass through the airport in the 14 days starting Nov. ...
- Economy discourages Thanksgiving travel Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 1:51AMCHICAGO — Despite plummeting gas prices and unusual last-minute holiday deals on airplane tickets, more people are expected to stick close to home this Thanksgiving.
- Roads, skies to be less crowded over Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 8:16PMDespite plummeting gas prices and unusual last-minute holiday deals on airplane tickets, more people are expected to stick close to home this Thanksgiving.
- Holiday travel forecast: So far so good Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 8:10PMThe busy day-before-Thanksgiving travel day was off to a good start as all three Bay Area airports reported no flight delays and security checkpoints were running smoothly.
- Last Minute Holiday Help Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 7:47PM(ARA) - While it seems that the Thanksgiving leftovers were just finished, the holiday season is here and that has many a yuletide procrastinator shaking in their snow boots. But they are not alone.
- Former Canon-Mac player in with Pitt Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 8:51AMBy Mike Kovak, Staff writer
- No. 10 Duke crushes Griz in 78-58 rout Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 8:14AMDURHAM, N.C. — Nobody could have blamed Duke for being tired — not after playing four games in eight days, and not with one of its leaders injured.
- Prep volleyball/soccer: Monroe, Marysville-Pilchuck miss out on 4A trophy matches Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 11:01PMKENNEWICK -- Monroe volleyball ended its season one victory shy of placing at state. But not before putting an early scare into Mead.
- No. 10 Duke routs Montana 78-58 Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 10:40PMGuard Nolan Smith scored 12 of his 14 points during a decisive first-half run that led No. 10 Duke to its third win in four days, 78-58 over Montana on Sunday.
- No. 10 Duke routs Montana 78-58 Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 9:16PMNo. 10 Duke lands third win in four days, 78-58 over Montana on Sunday.
- No. 5 Blue Devils roll over Montana minus Paulus Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 8:58PMVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.
- No. 10 Duke routs Montana 78-58 Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 8:24PMBy JOEDY McCREARY Nolan Smith scored 12 of his 14 points during the decisive first-half run that led No. 10 Duke to its third win in four days, 78-58 over Montana on Sunday. Gerald Henderson also had 14 points, Kyle Singler finished with 13 and Jon Scheyer scored 12 for the short-handed Blue Devils (6-0). Playing without co-captain Greg Paulus - who was held out with a contusion on his right ...
- No. 10 Duke routs Montana 78-58 Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 8:24PMNolan Smith scored 12 of his 14 points during the decisive first-half run that led No. 10 Duke to its third win in four days, 78-58 over Montana on Sunday. Gerald Henderson also had 14 points, Kyle Singler finished with 13 and Jon Scheyer scored 12 for the short-handed Blue Devils (6-0). Playing without co-captain Greg Paulus - who was held out with a contusion on his right forearm - they ...
- Last-Minute Holiday Travel Plans Possible Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 4:40PMThe weak economy has led travel experts to predict a drop in travelers for Thanksgiving, but that may not be the case here in New Mexico.
- Wade feels well enough to sicken Pacers Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 11:04AM MIAMI – With his team in a double-digit hole, Dwyane Wade hit a long three-pointer at the end of the first half, then turned toward the Miami Heat bench and nodded. His message was clear: This game isn’t over. Photo caption: Miami’s Mario Chalmers defends Indiana’s T.J. Ford during the first quarter Saturday of the Heat’s 109-100 victory in Miami. Photo by Associated Press
- Counties commit to keep each other in the loop Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 9:12AMSara Dunn and her neighbors were among the last to know about a housing complex for ex-convicts proposed just a couple of miles from their Wilson County homes.
- Closer-to-home remedies Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 9:03AMLast month, the medic units of Gig Harbor’s Fire District 5 made 248 trips across the Narrows to Tacoma-area hospitals carrying patients in need of emergency room services. That’s more than eight trips a day on average.
- Holiday travelers should expect higher fees and more hassles Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 8:55AMHoliday travelers will need to bring an extra dose of savvy when shopping for airfare this year. Over the past several months, most major airlines have increased fees for changing a ticket, overweight bags, traveling with a pet or sending an unaccompanied minor to see Grandma.
- Men and children Strictly not allowed Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 6:24PMA clutch of women travellers have started unique travel clubs only for women. Abhilasha Ojha finds out why India needs them so desperately.
- A brief taste of normalcy Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 1:19PMIn a security bubble more robust than at the end of the campaign, the president-elect seems to be savoring his time before moving to the White House.
- If you’re going my way, I wanna ride it all night long Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 12:15PMI long for the days when all I needed to get through a road trip was a song. It was spring break ’92. One of my f re s h m a n dormmates at Fordham had bragged for weeks about how he was going to hang with Kylie M i n o g ue and Mr. Big at “MTV Spring Break” in Cancun.
- Time for Him to Go Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 10:41AMCan I see a show of hands? How many people want George W. Bush out and Barack Obama in right now?
- Winning ugly Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:53AMPerhaps No. 18 Arizona State will make a slew of good teams appear worse this season or maybe No. 2 Oklahoma proved, even on a basketball court, you can’t hit a home run every night.On the other hand, OU was still better than ASU, and with a 70-57 Preseason WNIT semifinal victory Friday night at Lloyd Noble Center, the Sooners earned a Sunday afternoon home court date with No. 4 North Carolina ...
- NBA: Detroit 96, Cleveland 89 Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:48AMRasheed Wallace scored 10 of his 21 points in the final quarter Wednesday, propelling Detroit to a 96-89 victory over Cleveland.The Cavaliers led by 11 at halftime, but fell victim to the hot-shooting Pistons down the stretch and had an eight-game winning streak come to an end.Wallace gave Detroit a four-point lead with 7:25 to play with a three-pointer and hit another one less than a minute ...
- NBA: Detroit 96, Cleveland 89 Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:39AM AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Rasheed Wallace scored 10 of his 21 points in the final quarter Wednesday, propelling Detroit to a 96-89 victory over Cleveland.
- Grant Gala to celebrate 14th year Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 9:54PMFOX LAKE - With the 14th annual Grant Gala a few weeks away, organizers are winding up a long planning process.
- Walgreen eyes growth despite slowdown Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:45PM Walgreen Co expects to increase its share of prescription sales even as anxious consumers rein in spending in the tough economic climate, said President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Wasson.
- UPDATE: Airlines See Decline In Global Business Travel Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:00PMNEW YORK (Dow Jones) -- A sharp drop in the number of business travelers in September bodes poorly for the future of revenue growth in the airline industry, according to data released Wednesday from the International Air Transport Association.
- Ukraine boys join White Plains family Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 7:32AMWHITE PLAINS — Roman, Ruslan and Sergey were living a bleak life in Ukrainian orphanages and faced an even bleaker future. A national policy requires that siblings in orphanages cannot be separated by adoption, meaning the three would leave together or not at all.
- Julian Robertson Would Short Sports If He Could: Scott Soshnick Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 6:56AMNov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- If only season-ticket holders had the good sense and emotional detachment of Julian Robertson , who knows a little something about getting one’s moneys worth.
- NEW State study shows how to cut school travel costs Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:20PMThis feature is under development and will be available soon. KENNEWICK -- A 19-month review of 2006 school district travel expenses found that tighter travel rules could save cash-strapped districts more than $1 million over the next five years.
- Red Wings, Oilers clash in Motown Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:09PMRed Wings, Oilers clash in Motown