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why americans should never be allowed to travel I had someone ask for an aisle seats so that his or her hair wouldn't get messed up by being near the window. A client called in inquiring about a package to Hawaii. After going over all the cost info, she asked, "Would it be cheaper to fly to California and then take the train to Hawaii?" I got a call from a woman who wanted to go to Capetown. I started to explain the length of the flight and the passport information when she interrupted me with "I'm not trying to make you look stupid, but Capetown is in Massachusetts. A man called, furious about a Florida package we did. I got a call from a man who asked, "Is it possible to see England from Canada?" Another man called and asked if he could rent a car in Dallas. A nice lady just called. A woman called and asked, "Do airlines put your physical description on your bag so they know who's luggage belongs to who?" I just got off the phone with a man who asked, "How do I know which plane to get on?"
Events We have experienced dozens of brand and product launches. Much of the time, we are not impressed. Small baby-steps, same-old-same-old, reiterations of existing and stale ideas, broken brand promises, confusing off-brand presentations, mind-numbing marketing-speak, boring PR. Blah blah blah. No matter how much we are lavished and pampered with free trips and swag, if we are not impressed, we are not impressed, and we will not write about it. If it’s not cool, it’s not cool. That is the integrity you our readers expect of us, and we expect it of ourselves, too. We’ve attended Mercedes launches before and not written about them. Waiters in black t-shirts with tuxedo print which makes it look like a short sleeve jacket - cool idea We love it that Mercedes is really trying to do something different. Santagold performing The festival runs from April 20 to May 6 and it is free and open to the public. Mercedes launched this new car in a way they have not launched before.
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'Twilight' Might Have It Right: Science Supports Sparkling Vampires Anyone who has seen (or was forced to see) the first "Twilight" film remembers this scene: Edward takes Bella to a beam of light shooting down between the trees in the forest. In a dramatic attempt to show her why he, and vampires in general, avoid the sunlight, Edward unbuttons his shirt and steps into the light. "You're beautiful," says Bella as she observes his sparkling, diamond body. Whether you groaned or gushed at that scene, scientists may have found some truth in Edward's claims. It seems, if vampires are truly made from diamonds (or ... are real in general), they might have a good reason to stay out of the sunlight, as io9 first reported. "Once upon a time, a team of scientists were working to develop new and exciting lasers. It turns out, as the article reports, hyper-concentrated amounts of UV rays desorb diamonds, or "[pop] the carbon atoms." No matter the process, the result still begs the question: Is this why vampires like the movies' famous Cullen family avoid the light?
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Prince William 'Swag Dance' Cracks Everyone Up (VIDEOS, PHOTO) Remember when Prince William was an awesome dancer? Uh, neither do we. But the British royal does, on occasion, find excuses to bust out some moves, creating some amazing photo opportunities in the process. Yesterday was one of those moments, as the royal couple visited a center for homeless youth called Centrepoint to bake cookies and hang out with the kids. Quoth the Telegraph: When the Duke asked whether his suit had been "dapper", she replied: "No -- your swag was on point" meaning she approved. Check out William brush the dirt off his shoulder at 0:36 -- and in the photo, look at how adorable Kate finds the whole thing. In July 2007, Prince William and Prince Harry hosted a massive concert in Wembley Stadium in memory of Princess Diana. Even Prince Harry seemed a little embarrassed to be standing next to him. Luckily by 2008, he seemed to have picked up some new moves. It was all in preparation, of course, for the Swag Dance.