Venice Carnival: the rich have more fun
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VENICE (Reuters Life!) - The head of state of a Gulf country partied dressed like a catholic cardinal in Venice this weekend, his identity disguised beneath a carnival mask.
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That happy, singsong sound heard on Bourbon Street is trickle-down economics at its best as hundreds of thousands of Carnival season visitors spend themselves silly before Fat Tuesday.
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The life of a big-dollar Democratic donor isn't always easy. In between attending lavish parties and being wined and dined by various luminaries, sometimes you have to make tough choices.
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Despite claiming to want to get away from everything familiar, affluent New Yorkers really want to be at one of the in-crowd vacation spots.
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Even for families vacationing closer to home than Venice, there is something to be said for inviting along a companion for a child or children.
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Here's a surprising discovery: Paying taxes is a pleasure for many people.
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Travel: Richard Branson's luxury chalet doesn't come cheap, but there's champagne on tap and a TV the size of a London flat. Just don't forget to ski
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Sim Strife Perhaps your real life is so rich you don't have time for another.â¦
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The rich are getting richer. Well, not all of them. Some have taken the billion-dollar plunge.
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There's a new social class in town -- the "Google Riche" -- and while their newfound wealth is impressive, they might want to spend some time thinking about their new tax brackets and how to keep the sharks from taking a few bites off the top. -washingtonpost.com
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The 15-day celebration has become one of the cityâs most profitable events, drawing thousands of Asian and Asian-American visitors.
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VENICE The disorder that characterized this year&#39;s Venice Film Festival at times took on comic proportions and was crowned by two episodes.
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Thousands of people join in with carnival celebrations in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.
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New Delhi: When someone as colourful as the Chairman of the Virgin group, Sir Richard Branson, comes visiting there is bound to be some fun and games.
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The Venice Film Festival is grappling with its perennial tag as the No. 2 movie extravaganza in Europe &#151; still a little brother to Cannes in terms of stars, marketing and buzz, even though it's older.
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WHEN someone as colourful as the Chairman of the Virgin group, Sir Richard Branson, comes visiting there is bound to be some fun and games.
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The final weekend leading up to Mardi Gras has been a boon for hotels, restaurants and bars, with business generally brisker than last year, the first Carnival since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.