I’ll be in NY for a almost 2 days, and I want to see some of the city. The hotel I’m staying at is the Hilton Garden Inn at the JFK Airport, which is a good distance away from attractions and sites. Some people say to just use the Airtran to get down there, b/c it’s cheaper. I would like to take one of those tours if possible. How do I go about booking one? Any suggestions? Also, do you think it’s just better to take the Airtran or a shuttle downtown?

a bunch of my relatives are wanting to go on a vacation to california, where is a good place to go? we like hiking and the beach and shopping and seeing new sights. we cant go clubbing as some old people will be going with us and they want us to have "family time" so that is out. what is a good place in california to see

Couple travel the nation asking strangers about KC
Nothing unusual about a long car trip this time of year, although we’d bet a gallon of gas that your summer vacation won’t look much like this one. First of all, Steve Bayman and wife Angie Dreher-Bayman are moving — from Lawton, Okla., to Kansas City. But they’re taking an especially meandering route. So far, they’ve hit a dozen states (including both Florida and California), and no, they’re …
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Camps, Clinics & Tryouts
ARCHERY: ORESTIMBA FIELD ARCHERS — Members have 14 field targets and 14 hunting targets open to club members. The range is five miles west of Stevinson, four miles east of Newman, next to the Rooster Ranch at Twin Rivers. Call Ron at 202-5563 or Bob at 594-4412
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Local Rotary Clubs seek Young Professionals for Group Study Exchange
Local Rotary Clubs are seeking young professionals to participate in a cultural/professional exchange to Mexico , for four weeks (approximate dates are April 5 through May 4, 2012). Through this program, the team will explore parts of Mexico —the states of Baja California ; Baja California Sur; Sonora and Sinaloa. During May/June 2012, a team from that area of Mexico will explore our local …
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Outgoing Ione city manager sits down for one last interview
The Ledger Dispatch sat down with Ione City Manager Kim Kerr June 29, her last day on the job, to talk about some of the issues Ione city leaders will be contending with in the future.
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Eureka calls special meeting on Nielsen; councilwoman: Special meeting called to dodge public input
With 25 hours notice, the city of Eureka called a special closed session council meeting for 1 p.m. today, at which the council is expected to consider approving the controversial firing of Police Chief Garr Nielsen.
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High Points
(June 30, 2011) Back in the day there were long-haired heads and crew-cut straights. Out of their separate habitats and in the same public space, they still experienced different worlds. Even the same words meant different things.
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My husband and I are thinking of going to Humboldt University for grad school, besides the awful state of California’s economy, what are the pros/cons? What’s it like there?

Community Foundation distributes 0,000 in grants to 20 nonprofits
The great people at the Reno-based Community Foundation of Western Nevada recently announced their charitable gifts for the region.
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Holiday weekend is looking great for lake getaways
It’s a rare Fourth of July weekend with this kind of symmetry: Full lakes, hot weather and three days off – and space available at the major recreation lakes in Northern California. Usually one of these is fouled up….
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More Northern California hotels earning LEED certification
Does anybody really know how green their hotel is? Does anybody really care?
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