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Financial Centers to Link Via Continental
By Linda Tancs
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced its tentative approval of a new route linking Newark and Shanghai. Continental Airlines was awarded the coveted route, which will begin non-stop operations in 2009. Start saving your pennies now for this shoppers’ paradise.
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New Venetian Opens
By Linda Tancs
How about a little Asian fusion? No, not cuisine. Just mix a little Chinese culture with some Italian-themed entertainment and the result is: the Venetian Macao, the latest casino complex in the tiny peninsular city. Twice the size of its Las Vegas cousin, it’s billed as the largest building in Asia. And if its gaming revenues continue to outpace Vegas, it just might give Monte Carlo a run for its money.
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Wonders of the World
By Linda Tancs
What a wonder-full world. After a global vote, the results are in. The newest 7 wonders of the world are, in no particular order: The Great Wall of China, Rome’s Colosseum, India’s Taj Mahal, Jordan’s Petra, Peru’s Machu Picchu, Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer, and Mexico’s Chichen Itza. Will the losing candidates demand a recount?
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