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Museum shows that death is a celebration of life

July 8, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Death, it’s often been said, is an inextricable part of life. But how cultures grieve their deceased and celebrate lives vary greatly. Nowhere is that more apparent than at the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston.

AP: JetBlue pilot found not guilty by reason of insanity

July 3, 2012 The Travel Trolley

A federal judge in Amarillo, Texas, on Tuesday found a JetBlue Airways pilot who left the cockpit mid-flight after telling his colleagues “things just don’t matter” not guilty by reason of insanity, The Associated Press reported.

July 4 a dangerous holiday for red-light running

July 3, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The Fourth of July travel period is the riskiest holiday travel period of the year for red-light running in many states.

Southwest moving forward with plans for international service at Hobby

June 9, 2012 The Travel Trolley

In an overwhelming vote of 16-1, Mayor Annise Parker and Houston City Council recently approved Southwest Airlines’ plans for international service at Hobby Airport.

Johnson Space Center preparing ‘shuttle’ for new exhibit

June 9, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) is preparing Space Shuttle Explorer, a replica that for years greeted visitors to Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to serve as its newest attraction.

What is the most dangerous spring break destination?

March 15, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Apparently, Orlando isn’t just home to fairy tales and family-friendly attractions.

Survey shows increased use of Twitter, Facebook by state DOTs

February 25, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Results of a new survey show that a growing number of state transportation departments (DOTs) are communicating critical news and information with travelers using Twitter, Facebook and other social media. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) survey of 32 state DOTs finds that 26 states (or 81 percent) are now using Twitter to communicate with travelers when major traffic incidents or severe weather such as snow storms, hurricanes and tornadoes force

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