Saturday, February 19, 2011

Explore Carroll: DAYHOFF: Here's hoping the 2011 Orioles fare better than the 1885 squad

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Eagle Archive By Kevin Dayhoff One of the first signs that we will survive another Carroll County winter is when the Baltimore Orioles report to spring training. On Feb. 13, Orioles pitchers and catchers were seen reporting to the annual two-month spring training ritual, dubbed the Florida Grapefruit League. They arrived at the Ed Smith Stadium… http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/5187/heres-hoping-2011-orioles-fare-better-than-1885-squad/ Sports Baltimore Orioles, Sports Baltimore Orioles 2011 Spring Training, US st Florida, US st Florida 2010 Feb, US st Florida Sarasota 2011 Feb

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Friday, February 18, 2011

New on Elliott: Companies that think we’re dumb, a redo on a Disney vacation, confiscated cognac

New on Elliott: Companies that think we’re dumb, a redo on a Disney vacation, confiscated cognac – Sponsored by Floridavacationauction.com and Travelinsure.com

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The Travel Troubleshooter: Can I redo my Disney vacation, please?
Pamela Metcalf Kunelis and her husband miss their Disney vacation because of a misunderstanding. Her airline will allow her to redo the vacation, but Disney wants $500 for new hotel rooms, and it refuses to make an exception. Should it?

What would you do? They confiscated my $70 bottle of cognac, and I want it back
Liquid and gel restrictions have never been particularly easy to follow for air travelers, especially when they’re on an international trip.

Ridiculous or not? I arrived at the airport on time, but I missed my flight
Getting to the airport on time doesn’t cut it anymore. Just ask Mayura Hooper, who missed her Spirit Airlines flight from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands during the holidays.

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