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American Express Travel Survey Finds Pursuing Personal Interests Drives Travel Despite Current Economic Conditions

July 29, 2008 HarpBlaster.com News Wire

From jetting overseas for a culinary experience to a desire to learn life-enriching skills while on vacation, travelers are intent on continuing to pursue travel experiences that allow them to indulge in their personal interests despite the softening economy.

InBev and Anheuser-Busch Agree to Combine, Creating the Global Leader in Beer with Budweiser as its Flagship Brand

July 15, 2008 HarpBlaster.com News Wire

InBev and Anheuser-Busch announced an agreement to combine the two companies, forming the world’s leading global brewer.

Super producer Timbaland weds his long-time girlfriend on Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino’s private Renaissance Island

July 4, 2008 Legacy Content

Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino played host to the much-talked-about wedding of award-winning producer, singer and composer Timbaland and his long-time girlfriend Monique Idlett.

Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino Receives Highest FreemanGroup Evaluation Score Among All Resorts on Aruba

July 4, 2008 Legacy Content

Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino scored 89 percent in FreemanGroup’s comprehensive on-site review – three percentage points higher than its record 2006 evaluation and the highest of any resort on the island.

Ga. Governor Suspends Scheduled Increase in Gas Tax

June 5, 2008 Special to Express Telegraph

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has signed an executive order suspending a scheduled increase in gas taxes that would have taken effect on July 1.

Party Like a Rock Star at Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino

May 8, 2008 Special to HarpBlaster.com News Wire

To celebrate Aruba’s many upcoming music festivals, Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino is offering its guests the chance to experience first-hand the rock star lifestyle.

Speed May Be to Blame for China Rail Crash

April 29, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org News Wire ZIBO, China — Excessive speed could be to blame for a Monday (April 28) train crash that killed at least 70 people and sent hundreds more to the hospital. According to a Xinhua news report, an express train traveling to the east China city of Qingdao from Beijing was traveling 131 kph (81 mph) in an 80 kph (50 mph) zone. The train derailed and crashed into a second train, which was

70 Killed in China Train Wreck

April 28, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org News Wire ZIBO, China — At least 70 people were killed when two passenger trains collided near the east China city of Zibo, located in the Shandong province, authorities said. Hundreds more were injured — included dozens in serious condition — in the pre-dawn train wreck, said to be the worst in China in more than a decade. Some authorities indicated the death toll could rise. The wreck occurred when an express train traveling

Trains on Northeast Corridor Come to Standstill

March 26, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire

Trains along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor came to a standstill because of electrical problems, authorities said.

Amtrak Launches New Security Procedures

February 19, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak today announced the deployment of its new specialized Amtrak Mobile Security Team to patrol stations and trains and randomly inspect passenger baggage.