Posted on July - 11 - 2011
With summer finally (or almost) here, it’s time to get excited about one of New York City’s essential warm-weather rituals—the free outdoor concert, a tradition that brings New Yorkers of every stripe together for an astonishing variety of live performances around the city each year.
And the best part? It’s all free—or nearly so. The majority of summer concerts in New York City parks only ask for a suggested donation (typically $3), while a handful of others require advance tickets and serve as benefits for the rest of the series. We concen
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Posted on July - 11 - 2011
Germany’s Weiners The men (and one woman) whose private indiscretions have become national punch lines.
The Men of Hamburg-Mannheimer In May, it emerged that one of Germany’s largest insurance firms, Hamburg-Mannheimer (now Ergo), had organized a wild sex party in Budapest’s historic Gellrt thermal baths for 100 of its top representatives. The twenty prostitutes hired as entertainment were made to wear color-coded ribbons, with white-ribboned girls designated for the top salesmen.
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Posted on July - 11 - 2011
The end of the school year is nearing for many universities, and students alike are itching for the last day of school. Countdowns are being made until the end of finals, textbooks, lectures, and for those seniors, until the day they graduate. Just a few more weeks until freedom and relaxation—stick it out because you are almost there!
Once school is over how do you plan on spending your summer vacation? Realistically, many of you will probably work to save money for school or take classes over the summer in order to catch up or get ahead in your degree. However, a nice break from stress and work is always needed, and our brains can always use a mental vacation. The best way to do so this summer is by spending your time in Panama City, Florida and staying at one of the By The Sea Resorts accommodations!
Choose from Legacy By The Sea, Beachcomber By The Sea, or Beachbreak By The Sea for the greatest deals on hotel accommodations. Our beachfront hotels are conveniently located by Pier Park, Panama City’s premiere shopping and entertainment destination, especially during Panama City Spring Break. Featurin
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Posted on July - 11 - 2011
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I interrupt my own regularly-schedule road trip coverage to tell you about that time Kate Middleton stalked me.
(True, shes far away and quite grainy, but it is still so clearly Kate, cheap lens and pixels be darned.)
You see, it all started innocently enough, eight days ago. We were just beginning a week-long cruise with my parents, SVVs parents and nine other lovely folk from my hometown in Tennessee.
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Posted on July - 11 - 2011
Alcatraz Island – San Francisco Who knew Alcatraza prison so infamous its known simply as The Rockwas a garden paradise? I certainly didnt. On a recent travel assignment in San Francisco, I decided to take the ferry to Alcatraz Island because ferry excursions on San Francisco Bay are always fun, but mostly because Id never been to this long-time tourist attraction.
When it comes to notable federal penitentiaries Im no scholar; a fellow blogger suggested watching the 1979 movie Escape From Alcatraz before I visited, but I didnt get around to it. And while the island is an iconic part of the San Francisco urban landscape, from a geographic perspective its little more than a bump in the bay compared to nearby, much larger Angel Island. Read more…
