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Crystal Lagoons, Sama Jordan open Dead Sea Lagoon resort
(MENAFN) Chilean developer Crystal Lagoons, Sama Jordan opened Dead Sea Lagoon resort, located 31...

Tropical storm Alberto churns off Southeast coast
Tropical Storm Alberto churned off South Carolina's coastline Sunday, the first storm of its kind...

In Morocco, forgotten Roman sites
MEKNES, Morocco ? Visitors to Morocco usually head straight for the beaches or plunge into the wi...

Volunteers hurting Haiti?
I met a group of Americans at a youth hostel in Calcutta some 15 years ago. I was exploring India...

Special meaning for annual Brad Schoener Memorial Fun Walk/Run and Music Fest...
UPPER DARBY ? From the jaunty chorus of ?Friend Like Me,? sung with gusto by students from the Hi...

We have two Delco winners of cash, dream vacations in our 'Choose Your Stay G...
Delco is full of winners today, snagging both prizes in our ?Choose Your Stay Giveaway? contest.

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Crystal Lagoons, Sama Jordan open Dead Sea Lagoon resort
(MENAFN) Chilean developer Crystal Lagoons, Sama Jordan opened Dead Sea Lagoon resort, located 31 km of capital Amman, Arabian Business reported. The resort, which was built at an investment of ...

Tropical storm Alberto churns off Southeast coast
Tropical Storm Alberto churned off South Carolina's coastline Sunday, the first storm of its kind to form in a hurricane season that doesn't officially begin until June 1, forecasters said.

In Morocco, forgotten Roman sites
MEKNES, Morocco ? Visitors to Morocco usually head straight for the beaches or plunge into the winding alleys of exotic medieval markets, but this rich North African country also has a wealth of ruins from its days as a Roman colony.

Sisters on the fly hit the road in vintage trailers
Brawny pickups and SUVs sporting trailer hitch ball mounts and license plates from Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma pack a scrubby rock courtyard behind a picture-postcard farmhouse in Louisburg, Kan. Around front, eight camping trailers stand stem to stern in tight formation facing the open doors of a two-story white barn.

Rescued turtle goes back to sea
A large crowd gathered at the Neelankarai beach on Saturday to see a female olive ridley turtle being released into the sea. Thirteen months after it was rescued by volunteers of TREE Foundation,...

Volunteers hurting Haiti?
I met a group of Americans at a youth hostel in Calcutta some 15 years ago. I was exploring India while writing a (still unpublished) novel, but they had a higher calling. The six of them brought aid to the needy as volunteers with Mother Theresa's Missionaries of Charity.

Special meaning for annual Brad Schoener Memorial Fun Walk/Run and Music Fest...
UPPER DARBY ? From the jaunty chorus of ?Friend Like Me,? sung with gusto by students from the Highland Park Elementary School cast of ?Aladdin Jr.,? to the applause given to the members of the Marple Newtown Community Band, and even to the green, blue and purple balloons bobbing over Brad Schoener?s headstone in the cemetery across the street, everything about Saturday?s Brad Schoener Memorial ...

We have two Delco winners of cash, dream vacations in our 'Choose Your Stay G...
Delco is full of winners today, snagging both prizes in our ?Choose Your Stay Giveaway? contest.

Wailea's call brings visitors back to stay
The last day of a vacation is bittersweet. But what if you make it the first day of your new life? That's what Megan Haertling and her new husband did during the final sunset of their honeymoon.

Summer travel forecast shows little improvement despite cheaper gas
AP File Photo | PAUL SAKUMACostco customers fill up as others wait in line for gas at a Costco gas station in Santa Clara, Calif. Cheaper gas wonât be enough to spur many more road trips this summer. Americans are...

Teen injured after falling from train
Police have renewed warnings about the dangers of train surfing after another near-fatal accident.

Gretchen Wegrich: Gabaldon broke surfing barriers
"The capricious ocean so very strong, Robust, powerful, can I be wrong? Pounding, beating upon its cousin shore, Comes it clapping, rapping with a mighty roar.

Consumer Reports: Cut your telecom bill
Many of us love to hate our home telecom provider, according to Consumer Reports.

'Train surfing' in St Kilda
A teenager remains in a critical condition in The Alfred hospital after falling from the top of a train.

South Beaches surfer healing after shark attack
Shark bite victim recovering, describes attack: Justin Ellingham won the NSSA college men's surfing title for Florida Tech in April. Four days later, he was chomped by a shark near Melbourne Beach. He has no health insurance. By Malcolm Denemark, Caroline Perez.. Posted May 19, 2012.

No church on Sunday as community rallies behind The Qualifier marathon
It's that kind of community support that is making The Qualifier and the rest of the Dow Weekend of Races an instant success, according to race director Ann Gasta.

7 Asian Startups That Caught Our Eye This Week
In the last seven days, we have covered a couple of startups on Tech in Asia, specifically from China, India, Hong Kong, and Singapore.For folks who are interested in investing or partnering with these ...

2 injured after motorcycles collide on I-5
MARYSVILLE -- A motorcyclist and his passenger were injured Saturday in an accident on I-5 near Marysville. A pack of several motorcycles was traveling northbound late Saturday morning when traffic in the right lane began to slow.

Motorcycle Crash in Webster
A 26-year-old man is getting medical attention after crashing his motorcycle in Webster early Sunday morning.

Sisters on the fly hit the road in vintage trailers
Brawny pickups and SUVs sporting trailer hitch ball mounts and license plates from Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma pack a scrubby rock courtyard behind a picture-postcard farmhouse in Louisburg, Kan. Around front, eight camping trailers stand stem to stern in tight formation facing the open doors of a two-story white barn.

5 Reasons To Consider JetBlue - Seeking Alpha

5 Reasons To Consider JetBlue
Seeking Alpha
The drop in oil prices is good for all airlines, including JBLU, because fuel prices are a major input costs for airlines. Short interest in JBLU currently stands at 35.01 million shares, or 20.3% of the shares outstanding.


Etihad Airways signs codeshare deal with Safi Airways - Breaking Travel News

Breaking Travel News
Etihad Airways signs codeshare deal with Safi Airways
Breaking Travel News
?These codeshare agreements will also provide customers of both our airlines with greater access to Etihad Airways' expanding global network.? Lloyd Carswell, Chief Commercial Officer Safi Airways, said: ?The codeshare with Etihad Airways is part of ...

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Delta staff dance for charity at T4 - Skyport Heathrow

Skyport Heathrow
Delta staff dance for charity at T4
Skyport Heathrow
By Salina Patel DELTA AIRLINES staff brought Heathrow's Terminal 4 to life as they put on their dancing shoes for charity. The 100-strong team of employees from airport operations, sales and finance and the airline's contractors formed part of the ...


Who's News for Sunday, May 20 - Appleton Post Crescent

Who's News for Sunday, May 20
Appleton Post Crescent
GREENVILLE ? Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp. has promoted Vince Portaro to senior vice president and chief operating officer and Joel Kuplack to senior vice president and chief people officer. Portaro will oversee all customer service functions and ...


Blind activist finally leaves Beijing for US - TheChronicleHerald.ca

Blind activist finally leaves Beijing for US
TheChronicleHerald.ca
Chen Guangcheng, sitting in a wheelchair and accompanied by his wife and two children, boarded United Airlines Flight 88 for the 12-hour flight to Newark, outside New York City, a few hours after Chinese authorities suddenly told him to pack and ...

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"Nearcations": A New Trend in Summer Travel
MADISON, Wis., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the beginning of 2012, the national average price of gas has jumped 12 percent, according to AAA. As families begin to make their summer vacation plans, ...

Travel with Val: Summer travel discounts not just limited to beaches
The annual summer sales are just around the corner, but there's a selection of deals you won't find on the sidewalk rack. YNN's Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.

Florida Travel: Discounts at lovely Inn on Fifth in Naples
Discounts on Disney Cruises in California, and a Mother's Day brunch deal at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto.

Surfline Launches 2012 Summer Travel Resort Guide
New online utility helps surfers plan their next surf tripHuntington Beach, CA (PRWEB) May 08, 2012 Planning a standard vacation can be a hassle, but planning a surf trip can be even more stressful, with the added challenge of trying to figure out where to go to score the best waves. Surfline has met this challenge head on with the launch of its 2012 Summer Travel Resort Guide.The guide is a ...

Exclusive: Cost of CNU going up $688 for in-state residential students
A 3.5 percent increase will take effect in fall 2012 NEWPORT NEWS ? The lowest-percent tuition increase since 1999 was unanimously approved by Christopher Newport University's board of visitors Friday.

It's the time of year when toads begin to frolic
When the fog lifted early last Wednesday morning there were three brightly colored birds around the front feeders.

MANVILLE: Police blotter, April 30-May 6
An Adesa Auto Auction employee came to headquarters at 9:40 a.m. April 30 to put on the record that he had received a harassing text message on April 27 from a former temporary employee.

Straight Talk: How to live in a world on the brink
Dear Straight Talk: I'm afraid for the end of the world. How do others cope with the mistreatment of our planet? We have rising oceans, nuclear plant meltdowns, species extinction, food-chain disruptions, economic collapse, nuclear weapons and terrorism -- not to mention the Mayan and Biblical prophecies about the end of the world. Other kids worry about this stuff, too, but they just drink, go ...

Andrey Amador wins Giro d'Italia's 14th stage
CERVINIA, Italy -- Andrey Amador won the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia and Ryder Hesjedal took back the overall lead from Joaquin Rodriguez as the race took to the Alps on Saturday.

BRIDGES hosts fashion show
BRIDGES' first fashion show raised more than $30,000 for the organization's mission and introduced local fashion designers to a wider audience.

Gudzinowicz's contributions will be missed
After 37 years of a tennis career that he feels lucky to have experienced, John Gudzinowicz is going back home to Massachusetts.

Eye on the Kai
Midway through the first regatta of the Moku O Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Racing Association season, there was a different name in second place. Kai Ehitu, host club for the Papa Kimitete Regatta, has historically been on the long end of the A division competition.

Grudge match set for kickboxing battle in Hilo
Once not long ago, actually in January of last year, Lavelle Brown weighed 246 pounds, far too much weight on his 5-foot-7 frame, a situation not good for his state of mind. He?s changed a lot since then.

Master craftsman is purely western
When people think about the days of the good ?ol West, they think of outlaws, gunslingers and lasso-roping.

Paradise ? for a price
Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area will be the next Hawaii state park to assess fees that officials say will generate revenue to offset the park?s annual operating costs.

Annular solar eclipse tomorrow
New Delhi, May 20 : An annular solar eclipse will occur tomorrow which would be visible in the North-East states for a very short duration.

What is behind mass pelican and dolphin deaths in Peru?
The seas off the coast of Peru are some the richest and most diverse in the world. But in recent weeks both Peru's seabirds and dolphins have been dying at an alarming rate, writes Tom Clarke.

Check out today's 'ring of fire' ? but don't get blinded by the light
At5:08 this afternoon, the moon will start taking a chomp out of the sun. But do not fear, tadpoles. If we perform the rituals, we will vanquish the serpent.

Rare 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse Visible from China to Texas Today
Skywatchers from China to Texas are in for a rare celestial treat today when the moon blots out most of the sun to create dazzling "ring of fire" solar eclipse.

Astronauts May See Solar Eclipse Shadow From Space
When the moon blocks the sun in a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse Sunday (May 20), six astronauts living in space just might see the shadow on Earth created by the event from their home in space, NASA officials say.

Geronimo: Confronting the ugly face of disasters
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Mangrove reforestation
MANGROVES are tropical, salt-tolerant medium-height trees and plants that straddle inter-tidal zones around estuaries and lagoons in tropic and subtropics. Mangrove forests, classified as estuarine wetlands, are valued for their diverse ecosystem services, Asean Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) said.

Fred Pearce's top 10 eco-books
From the despair of nuclear bombs to the hope of nuclear technology, the environment journalist picks out green books that are both positive and negative about our planet's future I am not a tree hugger. Nor a people hater. For me, as an environment journalist for 30 years, the story is about people and how they work, live and dream on planet Earth. And how we ? seven billion of us, and counting ...

?Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms,? by Richard Fortey
The paleontologist Richard Fortey searches out species that have endured hundreds of millions of years of planetary turmoil.

Collapsing Volcanos
The bottom of the sea to many must be perfectly calm and placid. Well maybe not so... Volcanoes on the seafloor can grow or collapse tens of meters in just a few days, a new study has found, suggesting that the seabed is much more unstable than previously thought. Researchers, led by Professor Tony Watts of Oxford University?s Department of Earth Sciences, report in Nature Geoscience how they ...

Twin quakes rock Japan
TOKYO: Japan was hit by two shallow earthquakes in the space of just eight minutes on Sunday, one of them measuring a strong 6.2-magnitude, but there were no reports of damage and no tsunami alert.

Powerful quake kills at least 3 in northern Italy
A bell tower in Santuario, Italy, was damaged after an earthquake on Saturday. / By Pierre Teyssot, AFP/Getty Images ROME (AP) ? One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that killed at least three people, toppled some buildings and sent residents running into the streets, emergency services and news reports ...

Powerful quake kills at least 4 in northern Italy
One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that killed at least three people, toppled some buildings and sent residents running into the streets, emergency services and news reports said.

4 killed, historic buildings damaged in powerful quake in Italy
A powerful earthquake shook this country's industrial and densely populated northeast early Sunday, killing at least four people, felling homes and church steeples, and causing major damages to historic buildings around the historic city of Ferrara.

Raw Video: Powerful quake rattles northern Italy
One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that toppled some buildings and sent residents running into the streets.

Packing things up for good - Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald

Packing things up for good
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
The Hurricanes gear will be packed away for good and never worn again with Northampton East and West combining in August. Posted: Sunday, May 20, 2012 6:00 am | Updated: 9:18 pm, Sat May 19, 2012. by Jonas Pope IV GASTON ? Northampton West held its ...


Zac Guildford drafted into All Blacks squad - ESPNScrum.com

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Zac Guildford drafted into All Blacks squad
ESPNScrum.com
The 23-year-old Rugby World Cup winner has been drafted into the group following injuries to the Chiefs' Richard Kahui and more recently the Hurricanes' Cory Jane. Kahui dislocated his shoulder in the Chiefs' Super Rugby clash with the Reds last ...

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Jane's spot goes to Guildford - Planet Rugby

Jane's spot goes to Guildford
Planet Rugby
Jane joined Richard Kahui on the sidelines after spraining an ankle during the Hurricanes' 37-25 Super Rugby defeat to the Brumbies on Friday. "I knew if I worked hard, kept out of trouble and did the right things on the field then eventually it would ...

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Stormers take over lead from Bulls in Super 15 - SI.com

Stormers take over lead from Bulls in Super 15
SI.com
The Brumbies rallied with three unanswered tries in the second half to beat the Wellington Hurricanes 37-25 on Friday and retain the Australian conference lead, eight points ahead of the defending champion Queensland Reds, who beat the last-place Lions ...

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Guildford called into All Blacks squad to cover wing - Reuters Africa

Guildford called into All Blacks squad to cover wing
Reuters Africa
On Saturday, Wellington Hurricanes winger Cory Jane was also ruled out of the three-test series starting on June 9 after he sustained a high ankle sprain against the ACT Brumbies on Friday. He is expected to be out for at least six weeks.

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Partial eclipse to pass over SoCal on Sunday afternoon
Just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Southern California gets a seat for a rare astronomical event: a partial solar eclipse.

Beach Chalet's synthetic turf wars hit new low
One of the best things about San Francisco is how engaged the neighborhoods are. A new park or a housing development doesn't get rubber-stamped here. The problem comes when they can't let go. Take the Beach Chalet...

Why do El Niño and La Niña trigger weather chaos?
From record floods to crippling droughts and wildfires, a natural swing in Pacific Ocean temperatures can trigger climate chaos around the globe.

McIlroy expects 'tricky test' in June's US Open
Even though he has yet to play at The Olympic Club, Rory McIlroy already knows what to expect this June.

Golf Capsules: McIlroy expects 'tricky test' in June's U.S. Open
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? Even though he has yet to play at The Olympic Club, Rory McIlroy already knows what to expect this June. All he has to do is look at his scorecard from last year.

Officials kick off canal project
A year from now, the gaping pit where the old Memorial Auditorium once stood will have been transformed into a system of shimmering canals and pedestrian-friendly bridges that developers hope will turn Buffalo's waterfront into a world-class, year-round destination.

YMCA?s Camp Hyde shows off its new look
It was hard to tell whose eyes were wider at the dedication of extensive renovations at YMCA?s Camp Hyde on Saturday afternoon ? the children?s or the parents?.

Few contested county seats in primary
By Kate HesslingAssistant News Editor

Travel Picks- Top 10 graduate destinations
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - You're in the final phase of revision before exams and the glorious release from academia. Soon it will be time for graduates to celebrate the successful completion of their degrees. In that spirit, online travel adviser Travel Ticker (www.travel-ticker.com) offers its top 10 graduate destinations. Reuters has not endorsed this list: 1. Amsterdam, Netherlands ...

Globe Trotting: Sleek Villas on Chic Thai Island Off Limits to American Buyers
Click here to view the full photogallery.Photos via Contemporist Created by the Singapore-based firm MAPS Design, the Residences at the W Koh Samui are some of the most attractive beachside villas in the world. With more than a half mile...

Buyers beware in London property rush
LONDON, May 20 ? When Hong Kong businessman Mr He paid a £35,000 (RM175,000) deposit on a four-bedroom apartment in Britain, he believed it was a 40-minute walk from central London, his lawyer says. In fact it was a 40-minute journey by high-speed train. The £350,000 home was in Lincolnshire, eastern England. He sued the developer for ...

Park Inn by Radisson unveils global 1+1 Stay One, Get One event
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups, has announced the launch of the Park Inn by Radisson 1+1 Stay One, Get One offer, where the first 20,000 people to register will be eligible to receive 44,000 bonus Gold Points, enough for a free night at any Park Inn by Radisson hotel worldwide. [Wired by: PressReleaseNetwork.com]

Crystal Lagoons, Sama Jordan open Dead Sea Lagoon resort
(MENAFN) Chilean developer Crystal Lagoons, Sama Jordan opened Dead Sea Lagoon resort, located 31 km of capital Amman, Arabian Business reported. The resort, which was built at an investment of ...

Yorktowne Hotel, after surviving sheriff's sale, plans its rebirth
York, PA - Through the revolving door, to the right of the main foyer and down a flight of 10 stairs framed by a gilded railing lies a subterranean space beneath the Yorktowne Hotel's lobby that tells a story of what's to come.

Reprieve gives more time for pool rules
Hotels and city recreation departments won a last-minute reprieve Friday and will have more time to install swimming pool chair lifts for disabled patrons.

Miller's NFL dreams don't derail his degree
It might have been easy for Doyle Miller to walk away from the University of Nevada, Reno without graduating.

Nerd Chicks: Get tech-ready before going on vacation
You may have a nifty waterproof case, but there's more you can do to get the most out of your tech while you're away from home. Before you head out on that much needed vacation, prep your tech for the road.

Romancing the dune in Namibia
Step by step, in the soft sweet light just before dawn, we climb a knife edge of Namibian sand. We are walking up one of what are said to be the world's tallest dunes.

I?m a ferry boat captain
She didn't have any experience, but that didn't keep a laid-off union worker from the job of a lifetime

Gas station owners confronted!
Whether you blame the volatility in gas prices on politics, speculators, or basic economics, the volatility from one neighborhood station to another is often tougher to explain.    

China's Wen urges more support for growth
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's premier called for additional efforts to support growth on Sunday, signaling Beijing's willingness to take action after a recent series of economic indicators suggested that the world's second-biggest economy will slow further in the second quarter.

Zimbabwe's Leading Sunday Newspaper
BY JENNIFER DUBE Parked by the roadside, they look like abandoned old wrecks ready for the scrap-yard. But as soon as they splutter and rattle into life, belching choking clouds of smoke, passengers cram into every available space, sometimes even the luggage roof-rack.

Today's top stories
A bell tower in Finale Emilia was destroyed by the quake. Photo: Reuters An earthquake hit northwest Italy this morning, killing at least four people, injuring dozens more and destroying historic buildings across the region.

East Asia, western US await rare 'ring of fire' eclipse visible from China to...
TOKYO - People in parts of East Asia and the western United States are awaiting a rare "ring of fire" eclipse. Early risers in southern China, northern Taiwan and southeastern Japan will get the best view, weather permitting, around dawn Monday.

Marvellous motors
IT?S one of the most popular events of the civic calendar ? and once again, thousands of people flocked to Basingstoke?s annual Festival of Transport to admire a vast array of vintage vehicles.

PENRO Enforces Strict ECC Compliance
HERMOSA, Bataan ? The head of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) in this province vowed to enforce strict compliance to environmental laws and warned companies and developers remiss in securing an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for their operations. PENRO Head Amado Villanueva issued a warning to all concerned business ventures in the wake of reports that ...

General strike freezes Nepal as constitution deadline looms
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Thousands of schools closed, roads were empty and businesses shuttered across Nepal on Sunday at the start of a three-day general strike over a state boundary dispute that could push lawmakers past a May 27 deadline to write a new constitution. At least two dozen vehicles were damaged by stone-throwing activists, police said, and 46 people were detained in the capital ...

Zimbabwe's Leading Sunday Newspaper
BY JENNIFER DUBE Parked by the roadside, they look like abandoned old wrecks ready for the scrap-yard. But as soon as they splutter and rattle into life, belching choking clouds of smoke, passengers cram into every available space, sometimes even the luggage roof-rack.

49 Square Miles: Square 34 - Bayview landmarks
For an overview of the 49 Square Mile project, go to sfg.ly/49miles . Now we're delving further into each neighborhood, 1 square mile each week. Square 34 takes us straight down Third Street into the Bayview district,...

Pakistan Supply Lines an Issue During NATO Summit
The United States and Pakistan are not expected to secure a deal to reopen supply lines to Afghanistan before a NATO summit begins on Sunday, American officials said.

ROBBINSVILLE: No-bid contract criticized
ROBBINSVILLE The Township Council has voted 4-1 to authorize a $25,000 no-bid professional services contract for engineering work related to its open space parcels, including the new public park proposed for Town Center South.

Senator Steve Sweeney introduces legislation to cut out user fees in municipa...
Legislation that would restrict municipalities from charging certain fees as a way to get around the state?s two percent property tax cap was recently introduced by Senate President Steve Sweeney, D-West Deptford.

Coleen Rooney readjusts bikini as she spills drink on holiday to Las Vegas
London, May 20 (ANI): Coleen Rooney, who has been working hard to top up her tan while enjoying a family holiday to Las Vegas with husband Wayne and son Kai, had an embarrassing slip up by the pool on Friday as she accidentally spilt a drink all over her.

Charles Molnar, Senior Corner: Documentary proves seniors can stay on top of ...
The award-winning documentary "Age of Champions" will be shown in a special screening May 21, in Sacramento.

Wailea's call brings visitors back to stay
The last day of a vacation is bittersweet. But what if you make it the first day of your new life? That's what Megan Haertling and her new husband did during the final sunset of their honeymoon.