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Cap on Bank Bonuses Clears Hurdle in Europe »

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved one of the world’s strictest crackdowns on bank pay.…

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U.S. Ramps Up Inquiry of HSBC »

Prosecutors are looking into whether “there’s a UBS-style situation of a bank actively marketing” tax evasion services, said a person briefed on the proceedings.…

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Travel

Travel + Leisure 2010 World’s Best Awards names Four Seasons Hualalai #1 in Hawaii »

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The results are in for Travel + Leisure’s 15th-annual reader survey of the absolute best hotels in the world. Four…

Jul 13 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

Travel + Leisure 2010 World’s Best Awards names the Esperanza #1 in Mexico »

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 The Esperanza, an Auberge Resort, Los Cabos, Mexico (Photos courtesy of The Esperanza)   The Esperanza, an Auberge Resort, Los Cabos,…

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‘Barefoot Bandit’ arrest in Bahamas brings media attention to sleepy Out Islands; crime spree ends »

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Colton Harris-Moore arrives barefoot, handcuffed and shackled as he is escorted by police to Nassau, Bahamas, Sunday July 11, 2010.…

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‘The Bachelorette’ TV show travels to French Polynesia for July 19th episode; win dream getaway »

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This season’s Bachelorette, Ali Fedotowsky, and her three final Bachelors – Roberto, Chris, and Frank, will be romancing in one…

Jul 13 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
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Review: Fratello Nicaraguan Los Placeres Single Serve Coffee Pods »

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The latest batch of Fratello pods arrived from Calgary recently, and they don’t disappoint! Quite the contrary. You’ll find a great new micro-lot from Guatemala, the Guatemala Montecristo, as well as their superb Tanzania Songea Peaberry, which recently became the highest-rated coffee ever to be…

Jul 14 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

Astronaut Leroy Chiao’s Proclaims Coffee Maker Changed His Life »

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We know that single serve coffee has changed our lives, but has it changed it enough to make us a feel motivated to become an astronaut or scientist? According to Astronaut Leroy Chiao a coffee maker was just the thing that got him through school,…

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Android Music Player and Espresso Maker System »

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Dual purpose design can be hard to pull off, but when you combine two of the most popular items on the planet – coffee and music you get genius. Dubbed the “Appresso”, this concept espresso and music device does the dual design right providing rich…

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Tropic Bazaar »

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Tropic Bazaar is your entre to the entrees! A tropic shopping paradise!…

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China Takes Steps To Develop Cultural Heritage Tourism

The China National Tourism Administration and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to jointly enhance cooperation and consultation in the fields of tourism development and the preservation of cultural…

Jul 13 2010 / Read More »
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Byron Bay – A cultural kaleidoscope

There’s nothing quite like Byron Bay – the classic Aussie surf culture, the climate, the lack of crowds, the landscape, and the colourful local characters – it’s a melting pot of some of the best Australia…

Jul 14 2010 / Read More »
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Los Pueblos

Can anyone share some information on Los Pueblos? Is is an outdoor shopping place? I was in Panama last October but didn’t get a chance to go there. I will be going to Panama soon and…

Jul 13 2010 / Read More »
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33rd Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival

The 33rd Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival at spectacular Moanalua Gardens will take place this Saturday, July 17, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The largest non-competitive hula event in Hawaii, the festival honors Prince…

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Tropic Bazaar

Tropic Bazaar is your entre to the entrees! A tropic shopping paradise!…

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Tropic Books

Tropic Books–the Amazon of tropic reading!…

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Tropic Times Cafe

Tropic Times much delayed cafe–still a work in progress!…

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El Al flight delayed in Athens airport over Gaza blockade protests

Members of a Communist-backed labor union say they blocked five El Al counters for two hours to protest what they consider Israel's oppressive policies.…

Jul 14 2010 / Read More »
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