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Editorial: A donation spurred by creativity, technology
With the lightning speed made possible by the use of social media, Ascencia, the city's winter homeless shelter, became the apparent beneficiary of a $2,000 gift from British magnate Sir Richard Branson. It was an extraordinarily simple effort that...Tags: Twitter, Inc., Richard Branson, Social Media
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Twitter, Richard Branson and some serendipity leads to aid for homeless shelter in Glendale
One tweet led to another and on Wednesday, British business magnate Sir Richard Branson agreed to donate $2,000 to Glendale's winter shelter, which has been hitting its 80-bed capacity nightly despite a bare-bones budget. Branson on Tuesday tweeted...
Tags: Twitter, Inc., Richard Branson, Social Media, Google+
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Planning your trip to Byron Bay, Australia
THE BEST WAY TO BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA From LAX, connecting service (change of plane) to Gold Coast, about 60 minutes north of Byron Bay, is offered on Qantas, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and Delta. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $910,...
Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Australia, Trips and Vacations, Travel
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Cannes bidder pays $1.5 million for Leonardo DiCaprio space trip
Zap2itHow much would you pay to travel to space? Now, how much would you pay to travel to space with Leonardo DiCaprio? One lucky person at the Cannes International Film Festival paid $1.5 million for that honor. The prize was up for auction at the amfAR...Tags: Science and Technology, Space Programs, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Brad Pitt
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Capture an asteroid? Piece of cake
“What could go wrong?” If you’re a woman, you’ve undoubtedly heard this phrase -- probably more than once -- from your father/grandfather/husband/boyfriend/male friends, shortly before the aforementioned types did something...Tags: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA, Jesse James, The Home Depot
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Cannes 2013: Leonardo DiCaprio space flight goes for $1.5 million
A guest at a charity auction at Cannes has paid 1.2 million euros ($1.5 million) for a trip into space with Leonardo DiCaprio. AmFAR, a nonprofit devoted to AIDS research, held the auction Thursday night at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc as part of its...Tags: The Great Gatsby (movie, 2013), Trips and Vacations, Travel, Richard Branson, Entertainment
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Culinary features on Anna Maria Island Mainsail Beach Inn on Florida’s Anna Maria Island has partnered with the Beach Bistro to offer a number of culinary luxuries to...Tags: Flight (movie), Rings Gymnastics, Barbie (fictional character), Star Wars (movie), Styx (music group)
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F-35 fighter jet program reaches milestone with vertical takeoff
The F-35 fighter jet, a nearly $400-billion weapons program under development for more than a decade, hit a major milestone when it completed its first-ever vertical takeoff. On Monday, aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin Corp. released a video in...
Tags: Science and Technology, Lockheed Martin Corp., U.S. Department of Defense, Military Aircraft, Armed Forces
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Private space industry can't get to Mars without NASA
While the Mars rover Curiosity is discovering the building blocks of life on the Red Planet, many are equally excited about another development: Commercial companies have finally discovered profit in space. This is no small feat, considering the...Tags: Elon Musk, John F. Kennedy, Technology, Business Enterprises, Neil Armstrong
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Boost Mobile rolls out virtual wallet for Android smartphones
Android smartphones on Boost Mobile’s network can now serve as a mobile wallet. Boost Mobile subscribers can head to any of the carrier’s stores to load cash into their virtual wallet. The approach differs from a long-rumored app —...
Tags: Media Industry, Personal Data Collection, Google+, Computer Hardware, Interior Policy
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Contracts, packages and fees what to consider when choosing a cell phone and plan
More people are ditching their home phones and relying on their cell phones only.
So, how do you know what kind of phone and plan you need?
One of the best ways to get acquainted with the wide variety of phones is to go to the websites of phone plan...Tags: Cell Phones, Verizon Communications, Walmart, Telecommunication Service
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Summer travel? Think beyond airfare
As travelers start thinking about winging off to summer vacations, many could learn a few things from expert fliers to ensure they get the best value for their money when booking flights. Price and flight schedules are clearly the primary factors for...Tags: JetBlue Airways, Media Industry, Spirit Airlines, Los Angeles International Airport, American Airlines, Inc.
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