Chill doesn't deter Carnival crowds
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Chilly temperatures did not deter the revelers who turned out Sunday to watch the parades roll through the city on the last weekend before Mardi Gras.
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Travelers didn&#39;t plan on starting their long Thanksgiving weekend stuck in airports or driving on slippery roads, but then again they hadn&#39;t figured on snow - and a lot of it.
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It&#39;s a complaint you can&#39;t get away from this time of year. It&#39;s as common and pointless as someone whining about the weather, traffic or reality television.
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The advance bookings are no great shakes, but there's enough buzz.
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The doom-mongers may complain that commercial pressures and a growing reluctance to annoy the posh neighbours are stealing the soul of the Notting Hill Carnival.
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Carnival continues to navigate near-term volatility in fuel costs.
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By Courtney Cutright, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Dec. 15--Captains braved the cold weather Saturday evening as temperatures dipped into the low 30s for the Virginia Dare's 9th annual Flotilla For Toys.   A total of 24 boats, including two SML Marine Fire boats, lined up for the parade.
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MANICARAGUA, Cuba -- It's early afternoon in this sweltering town, but air conditioners are off, the lights are out, and stereos are silent.
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Arts & entertainment: Forecasts of up to 79mm of rain in lead-up to Glastonbury festival fail to dampen spirits.
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There is still a way to take beauty onboard without risking arrest or confiscation.
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Chicago Tribune - It's early afternoon in this sweltering town, but air conditioners are off, the lights are out and stereos are silent.
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This year is shaping up to be a dud for amusement parks and other hangouts.
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By DANA BARTHOLOMEW\\ Staff Writer  Blame the freeze. Blame the record dry spell. Whatever the cause, hills covered with tinder-dry brush could easily go up in smoke unless they see some rain -- soon.
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They offered ticket packages that were more family friendly. They cut prices at the concession stands for some games. Heck, they even had a "Disco Night."
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NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20 -- The Mardi Gras celebration that took place "under the bridge" today wasn't broadcast live on TV. It didn't appear on tourist brochures. Indeed, it hardly seemed to exist, to judge by the absence of attention.
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"That means we might not need the enclosed spaces and the expense of stewarding, which could also allow us to get rid of charging people for tickets."  EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec. 31 The sagging popularity of Edinburgh's world-famous Hogmanay New Year's celebrations had organizers considering not charging for the event. via Earth Times
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It may be one of Britain's wettest summers on record but meteorological misfortune has failed to put a dampener on tourists who are flocking to the island in record numbers, even if they are keeping a tight rein on their budgets.