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Where’s Johnny Jet: Sunning, Swimming & Eating in Sardinia.This week we continue to live the high life as we visit one of the world’s most exclusive summer playgrounds: Costa Smeralda.If you’re interested in learning about this special part of the coast on the island of Sardinia, then andiamo!
Thailand Now, After the Coup.For tourists, Thailand feels almost exactly the same as it did before the coup d’etat.The main difference? The tanks and soldiers stationed in and around Bangkok have become tourist attractions for both foreigners and Thais.
Frommers. com Cruise Deals for the Week of September 28, 2006.Here are some of the best deals a handful of major travel agencies are advertising this week, including today-only upgrades from Carnival.
NCL Round-Up: New Ships, New Look, New Savings & No Liability.Norwegian Cruise Line’s ships are getting bigger, its rules a little looser and its family plans a little cheaper.Here’s a round-up of what’s been going on among the Norwegians lately.

Frommers. com Airfare Deals and News for the Week of September 27, 2006.George Hobica and team have rounded up the best fares including new routes for JetBlue, discount shuttles in the northeast U. S.and a sale to Canada from Alaskan Airlines — plus a relaxing of the rules for bringing liquids aboard planes.
The Cruise News Round-Up for September 28, 2006.MSC adds to its fleet, Crystal announces 2007 themes, single cruisers almost get a break and more.
Getting Spiritual: Taking Your Obsessions to Sea.Cruise ships can be intimate places for groups to congregate and are well equipped to handle meetings with hotel-like amenities and services.Find out from a Frommers. com writer what it’s like to float with a group.

Is Your Hair Healthy? Health, shiny, gorgeous hair is one of the most important beauty accessories.How have you been treating yours?Take our quiz — and find out just how health your hair is.
Say Hello to Hair and Nails for Kids.Information for Kids on Hair and Nails.Great information for Children.
Hair Loss: Why Am I Losing Hair at 30? I am 30, and I’ve been losing my hair like crazy recently.It comes out when I wash it, when I comb it, even when my husband runs his fingers through it? What’s going on?

If Your Hair Is Your Crowning Glory.Cosmopolitan Beauty and Style - There are three key steps you should take to make your to-die-for hair even more head-turning.Give it megawatt shine, boost the volume and dress in clothes that flatter your hair color.
Fun Styles for Straight Hair.Bored with your pin straight locks.Try these styling ideas for a fresh new look.

San Pedro gets healthy smiles.Seleny Hernandez, six years old, visited the Smile Clinic for the first time, and was examined by Dwight Salmon. Comment.
No NHS dental places left in south Liverpool.NOT a single south Liverpool dentist is taking on new NHS dental patients, the Daily Post can reveal. Comment.
3M introduces ESPE Lava crowns and bridges in the Gulf Region.Lava crowns and bridges are restorations that are fracture-resistant and considered inert with respect to biocompatibility, providing one of the most durable all-ceramic restorations available today. Comment.

Armed forces dentists discuss military drill in Xi’an.More than 240 armed forces dental experts from 25 countries gathered in northeast China on Tuesday to discuss their military drill — and other dental procedures — at the 2006 World Military Dental Congress. Comment.
Dentist struck off for misconduct.A dentist who practised in Greyabbey and Newtownards has been struck off after being found guilty of serious professional misconduct. Comment.
Dentists’ ‘private work tops NHS’.Dentists’ private work has been growing for some years Dentists are earning more from their private work than NHS patients for the first time, figures show. Comment.
Georgia dentist pleads guilty to killing wife, girlfriend.Suburban Atlanta dentist Barton Corbin pleaded guilty Friday to killing his wife in 2004 and a girlfriend in dental school 14 years earlier. Comment.
‘Meth mouth’ can leave users toothless.Methamphetamine is a powerfully addictive drug that can seriously damage oral health, destroying a person’s smile and natural ability to chew, according to the American Dental Association. Comment.

Business travel briefing: July marks the dog days.Business Traveler column: Joe Brancatelli briefs you on why the last week of July could bring a ‘toxic stew’ of cancellations to the nation’s airports.Plus, find out what Northwest labor woes mean for fliers and which low-cost carriers are coming to airports near you.
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Safety and security misconceptions and myths.Business Traveler column: More people are murdered in Caracas, Venezuela, each year than Baghdad, yet most travelers would list the Iraqi capital as the place they would avoid.David Grossman helps dispel some myths about safety on the road and reveals why he always travels with battered luggage.
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Business travelers are reminded of 9/11 every day.Business Traveler column: Every American will be thinking about 9/11/01 today, as newspapers and broadcast outlets are filled with tributes to one of the saddest days in American history.But David Grossman notes that business travelers have been reminded of that dreadful day on every trip they’ve taken during the past five years.
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It’s not easy being green.Business Traveler column: David Grossman weighs in on the travel industry’s environmental practices, and suggests small steps each hotel guest can take towards being green.
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Gone today, here tomorrow.Business Traveler column: Most airline and travel agency websites do not display sold-out flights.On just about every major travel booking website, flights disappear from the display as soon as the last seat is sold.This is a hazard of the Internet.I understand why most online travel retailers believe it’s confusing to include sold-out flights, but as a frequent flier I want to see all my options in one place.
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Road warrior tales of pique and protest.Business Traveler column: Life on the road has been difficult this summer, what with the bad weather, the long delays, the high prices, the packed planes and the crowded hotels.I wouldn’t dream of adding to your burden, so let me just tell you a few on-the-road tales of protest, pique, television mobsters and, oddly, an airport shuttle bus hijacking.
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2006 fall travel forecast.Business Traveler column: Will water bottles be allowed on board flights again? Which airlines will be the next to merge? Who will earn new rights to fly to China? Joe Brancatelli prognosticates on the coming business travel season.
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Carry-on crowd in a lather.I’ve been hearing from time-pressed fliers who make it a rule never to check a bag and who are in a dither over the new restrictions on liquids in carry-ons.I’m dreading two upcoming trips, because I’m a roll-aboard gal. .
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The early flier is the least often delayed.Business Traveler column: A quick glance at airport on-time statistics tells a startling story: Fliers who leave early in the morning are far less likely to be delayed.Joe Brancatelli examines the story behind the numbers.
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Summer business travel forecast: A lousy season on the road.This is likely to be a lousy season on the road, even by business travelers’ diminished standards.Any trip you can avoid this summer is a little bit of your sanity that can be salvaged.So what’s the summer agenda going to look like? Here are some things to keep an eye out for during the next 90 days.
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15 money-saving tips for business travelers.Business Traveler column: With airplanes flying near capacity and hotels reporting record occupancy, it’s becoming much harder for frequent travelers to find good deals on the road.David Grossman shares 15 tips to help you make the most of your travel dollar.
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The Dos and Donts of Treating Poison Ivy.According to the American Academy of Dermatology, approximately 85 percent of the population is allergic to poison ivy.
Company sinks teeth into promising business.Dental practice resale firm predicts huge growth in Canadian market Timothy Brown is a man with a lot on his mind.
Nobel Biocare to Establish Chair at UCLA School of Dentistry.Nobel Biocare , the world leader in innovative esthetic dental solutions, today announced it will contribute $2. 5 million to the UCLA School of Dentistry, California, to create an endowed chair in surgical. .
Dentists to brush up on technology.DENTISTS will learn more about the latest technology in implant surgery at a seminar and workshop to be held at the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel and Towers today.
Oral Surgeon Can Work Again After Drug Charges.DALLAS There is more news about a CBS 11 investigation.A North Texas oral surgeon has returned to work on seven years probation.