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		<title>Avoid Stupid Charges on Your Smart Phone When Traveling</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NYTimes.com has some great tips for avoiding sky-high phone bills while traveling internationally. Filed under: travel tips<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1175&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Check Out Your Travel Horoscope</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Travel Horoscope feature over at Tripbase offers some stellar advice for travelers open to astrological influences. While Tripbase claims to use artificial intelligence to steer you to the right destination, reading your monthly travel horoscope could, in theory, could save you headaches and heartbreaks. Filed under: travel tips<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1171&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bed Bugs Becoming an Epidemic &#8211; CBS News Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many years ago while traveling through Europe on a college budget, I had my first experience with bed bugs at a hostel in Greece. With nearly a dozen bites on one hand alone, I decided to skip meals and stay at budget hotels from there on. Flash forward a couple decades, I can tell you [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1166&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bike-Sharing is Coming to London!</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/07/21/bike-sharing-is-coming-to-london/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bike-Sharing is Coming to London! London&#8217;s bike-sharing program is scheduled to open to the public on July 30, 2010. As far as bike-sharing goes, it will be a pretty big launch (bigger than Washington DC&#8217;s bike-share, for example): There will be about 400 bicycle docking stations, 10,200 docking spaces and 6,000 bicycles available at launch [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1163&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Virgin Galactic&#8217;s Historic Day</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/07/18/virgin-galactics-historic-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:37:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the first time, Virgin Galactic&#8217;s VSS Enterprise flew with crew on board. As planned, the spaceship remained attached to VMS Eve (captive) for the duration of the flight and numerous combined vehicle systems tests were conducted. In addition and for the first time, the two crew members on board VSS Enterprise, evaluated all of the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1159&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Cargo to Finally Get Checked</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/07/18/cargo-to-finally-get-checked/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Airlines are buying giant X-ray machines and other machinery to meet an Aug. 1st deadline to begin screening all cargo that goes on passenger planes. Federal officials say the new rules will close a large security gap. Just four years ago, only half of all cargo was inspected. But the system to guard against terrorists getting a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1155&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Greener Cities in 2030 on Display in NYC</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/06/25/greener-cities-in-2030-on-display-in-nyc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An exhibit on environmentally friendly transportation of the future opens today in New York City . The exhibit, titled &#8220;Our Cities Ourselves,&#8221; will be at the Center for Architecture in Greenwich Village through Sept. 11 before traveling to the other cities, which include Buenos Aires, Argentina, Budapest, Hungary, and Johannesburg, organizers said.&#8221;We hired 10 architects [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1138&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mind Over Matter, Downward Doggie Style</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/06/15/mind-over-matter-downward-doggie-style/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Doctors in India say that after fasting for two weeks,  Yogi Jani is healthier than the average 40-year-old. Considering he claims to have abstained from all food or drink since childhood,  two weeks must seem like nothing. Go Yogi! Filed under: interesting people, science, world news<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1125&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Earthquake Reminder, Be Prepared</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/06/13/earthquake-alert-be-prepared/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;There are two kinds of people in Southern California: those who think they&#8217;ve experienced a major earthquake, and those of us who know we haven&#8217;t,&#8221; says Susan E. Hough, Scientist-in-Charge of the U.S. Geological Survey. She went on to write in a Los Angeles Times article that, &#8220;seismologists consider Northridge (1994) to be only a strong [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1119&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>LAX Poised for Hollywood-Size Comeback</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LAX, the world&#8217;s sixth-busiest airport, has consistently ranked near the bottom of U.S. airports, for its crowded old terminals and poor food and retail options. New improvements to LAX include a high-tech baggage screening system to eliminate long lines at check-in, new boarding gates to accommodate the next generation of bigger jumbo jets, more efficient [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1113&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate LA Pride with Bears in Space, or Spaced-Out Bears (depends what time you arrive)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Pride Los Angeles! There&#8217;s fun Party at AKBAR in Silverlake this Sunday. Have two or three for me! Filed under: glbt interest<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1105&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Gay Pride Parade (Parada Gay) in São Paulo Draws Record Crowds&#8230; Again!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click on the link for some highlights of Parada Gay 2010 in São Paulo. In case you don&#8217;t speak Portuguese, I can tell you the hetero couple being interviewed were very kind and curious about the event. Curious yourself about what&#8217;s likely the largest Gay Pride celebration in the world? Check out this site for more [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1098&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone Travel Apps For Thrifty Jetsetters</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/06/07/iphone-travel-apps-for-thrifty-jetsetters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Huffington Post has a slideshow of the Best iPhone Travel Apps For Thrifty Jetsetters, including exchange rates, cheap gas and hotel deals. Wondering if you&#8217;ll get arrested for smoking a joint in public in Belgium? Yep, there&#8217;s an App for that. Filed under: travel tips<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1087&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Two-Year-Old Toddler Hooked on Smoking</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/06/02/mom-of-toddler-smoker-in-indonesia-seeks-help-for-him-cnn-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is for reals&#8230; I swear! CNN Online says the Indonesian Mother of this smoking toddle is hoping he&#8217;ll &#8220;cut down.&#8221; As I watch the video, I can&#8217;t help thinking he reminds me of a bookie I once met in Vegas. Kinda funny to watch if you block out from your mind how truly sad [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1072&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Peruvian Takes Surfing Lessons Too Far</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/03/20/peruvian-takes-surfing-lessons-too-far/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s all fun and surf until an Alpaca looses a leg! Filed under: beaches, interesting people<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1041&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Pi Day</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/03/15/happy-pi-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pi, the ratio of circumference to diameter of a circle, has captivated imaginations for thousands of years &#8212; perhaps even since the first person tried to draw a perfect circle on the ground or wondered how to construct something round like a wheel. Approximately 3.14, the number has its own holiday on March 14 &#8212; [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1037&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Green Never Looked This Good</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/03/11/green-never-looked-this-good/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Made from the weave of the bark from the banana tree, AussieBum&#8217;s new eco-friendly line of underwear comes with built-in supply of jokes. Filed under: eco-matters, humor<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1035&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Book of Mormon Takes Europe</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/03/09/book-of-mormon-takes-europe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marriott plans to double European properties over the next few years. Hard to tell if this is a business expansion, or a mission. Marriott International, Inc. is a publicly traded company and according to the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association, &#8220;Marriott International, Inc., is a leading global lodging company supporting LGBT travelers worldwide. Marriott [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1029&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Finally Creates National Travel Promotion Program</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/03/07/u-s-finally-creates-national-travel-promotion-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama signed legislation into law Thursday to create the United States&#8217; first national travel promotion program. &#8220;By signing the Travel Promotion Act, President Obama has acted to support the power of travel to serve as an economic stimulant, job generator and diplomatic tool,&#8221; said Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1025&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Tsunami-Like Waves Hit Mediterranean</title>
		<link>http://vonschmitt.com/2010/03/04/tsunami-like-waves-hit-mediterranean/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Freak tsunami-like waves have killed two passengers on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean. Measuring almost 30ft high, the waves ploughed into a Mediterranean cruise ship, sweeping two passengers to their deaths and injuring many others. The horrific tragedy unfolded on the Cypriot-owned Louis Majesty near the French port of Marseilles after the walls of water appeared from [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=vonschmitt.com&blog=6061065&post=1021&subd=vonschmitt&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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