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Phoenix Sued by New Yorkers After Airport Arrest

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GG Staff | 05/09/2008 - 09:15 | Add new comment
Southwest Girls: Swedberg and WilliamsSouthwest Girls: Swedberg and WilliamsThis story should strike a chord with anyone who has let a vulnerable family member travel alone - the Gotbaum family is suing the city of Phoenix, after Carol (mother of 3) died in police custody following a scuffle at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Quake Rocks Eastern Japan

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GG Staff | 05/07/2008 - 16:52 | Add new comment

Japan QuakeJapan QuakeThe Japan Meteorological Agency is reporting a 6.7 magnitude jolted a wide swath of eastern Japan (including Tokyo) early on Thursday morning. There have been no reports of damage or injuries.

Chile Volcano Spews Ash, Buries Chaiten

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GG Staff | 05/07/2008 - 09:54 | Add new comment
Chile's Chaiten Volcano had its first eruption in thousands of years Friday, and yesterday started Chaiten Volcano (Reuters)Chaiten Volcano (Reuters)spewing enormous plumes of ash 20 miles into the air. Following evacuations, Chaiten (the nearby settlement) is now a ghost town, as the ash slowly settles over the landscape, turning it into a modern day Pompeii.

Myanmar Disaster Relief – Volunteer Vacations Can Help

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GG Staff | 05/06/2008 - 09:21 | 4 comments
Vacation time doesn't always need to be me time - especially if you've got some spare vacation hours Cyclone Damage in Myanmar (AP)Cyclone Damage in Myanmar (AP)this year. Pack up your girlfriends and head somewhere you can really make a difference, from a region needing year-round assistance (check our our volunteer vacation ideas) or somewhere that's been brutally hit.

Cruise Ship Runs Aground Off the Coast of Latvia

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GG Staff | 05/05/2008 - 11:17 | Add new comment

The Mona Lisa, a cruise ship carrying German passengers, is stuck in the Irbe Strait, the main Mona Lisa Ran AgroundCruise Ship Runs Agroundroute between the Latvia and the Baltic Sea. The luxury liner ran into a sandbar early yesterday and after trying unsuccessfully to dislodge it, the crew agreed to an evacuation this morning.

Cinco de Mayo - Time for a Mexican Fiesta!

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GG Staff | 05/05/2008 - 09:06 | 1 comment
Not ready for a Monday workday? Slip out early, or stay out late after work tonight, and enjoy some Cinco de Mayo SalsaCinco de Mayo Salsaincredible Cinco de Mayo festivities. May 5th is only a regional holiday in Mexico (the national independence day is actually September 16th) but in the USA, Cinco de Mayo is a vibrant celebration of Mexican culture.
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  • On Running from the Paparazzi Tour in Los Angeles , Anonymous said "wonder what the chances are of actually seeing a celebrity?"

  • On Myanmar Disaster Relief – Volunteer Vacations Can Help, Jen said " If you're frustrated that you don't have a response yet, I can understand. Right now the agencies are still dealing with a lot of paperwork to get into Myanmar. However, once they are in, they need names and applications on file so they can call on you when they are ready to go. If your vacation dates are more structured, why don't you contact an agency which runs volunteer programs all the time, you'll be able to make a difference somewhere without driving your boss nuts waiting to find out when you're going. Good luck!"

  • On Costa Rica Volunteer Vacations for Families - Part 1, Anonymous said "I'm still not convinced I'd take my kids. It sounds like a lot of work and there's the safety. but i'll wait and see what the rest of the story says."

  • On Costa Rica Volunteer Vacations for Families - Part 1, Anonymous said "I like the kind of stories I'm seeing here lately. I've been considering a volunteer vacation with my teens - 16 & 17 year old girls - and Costa Rica sounds like the perfect spot. We get the tropical vacation I want and we get to do something good for others at the same time."

  • On Myanmar Disaster Relief – Volunteer Vacations Can Help, Anonymous said "come on. get real! the official agencies can't even get into mynamar yet - the government isn't giving anyone permission to help there. it's a terrible situation, but if you want to help you're beffer off sending money to a charity you know will be doing something. and if you really want to do a volunteer vacation, there are thousands of agencies begging for help all the time."

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