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Archive for January, 2010

Finding the Right Sized Mini Excavator Rental

When you’re in the construction business, there are a lot of options for equipment. There are likely fifteen different places in your local city that will provide equipment for your construction wants. One of the most popular items of kit today on almost every jobsite around the planet is what is known as [...]

Domestic Abuse: Someone You Know Is In An Abusive Relationship

The term “I love her to death” has a gruesome reality behind it. One in four women has been through some type of domestic violence. Imagine every fourth woman on the streetas a victim of domestic abuse. A Las Vegas domestic abuse lawyer never has to look for work. [...]

Florida events through Feb. 14

Feb. 6: King of the Wing, Homosassa. At Homosassa Riverside Resort. 352-746-9028; www.citruskingofthewing.com.

Destinations | New York, Singapore, Key West, North Carolina

While we've seen attractions come and go on Singapore's Sentosa island over the years, Resorts World Sentosa's gambling its $5 billion investment has staying power. Just opened are four hotels — Crockfords Tower, Festive Hotel, Hotel Michael and a Hard Rock, which together offer 1,350 rooms. Next up is a retail and dining strip called Festive Walk, while Universal Studios theme park and a casino are in the offing.

Travel Briefs | Cypress Gardens becomes Legoland

Lufthansa has announced expanded Miami service with Monday, Tuesday and Thursday departures to Munich beginning March 29. Info: lufthansa.com.

Protect your valuables in midair

Airline passengers learned an unsettling truth this month: Your property can be stolen, even at cruising altitude. In one incident, the son of actress Cybill Shepherd allegedly pilfered valuables from carry-on bags while flying cross-country from San Francisco; the 22-year-old was arrested at the Philadelphia airport. In another case, five travelers flying business class from Tokyo to Paris reported missing more than $5,700. The thefts occurred while they were sleeping.

One year later, still no refund

Q: I need your help getting a refund for tickets I bought from British Airways for my father and me to fly from Philadelphia to London last year. Before we left, my father became ill and I contacted the airline to cancel our reservation. Shortly thereafter, he died.

What’s happening in Waikiki

Waikiki is one of Hawaii's busiest tourist areas, with luxury hotels edging miles of white-sand beach on the edge of downtown Honolulu. But it's easy to find low-cost or free fun.

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