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Lorraine Massey, Devachan Salon & Departure Lounge, NYC

“Once upon a curl, a curly-haired teen in England began working in a hair salon. Lorraine Massey quickly became addicted to care of the hair and proceeded to take her scissors around the world…During her travels, Lorraine realized that curls existed everywhere—and so did curl care confusion!

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August 1st, 2008 by Kate - NWA WorldVacations

Last night, I took a friend to the airport to go to her home out West and we barely fit all her luggage into my car.  She had a large bag filled with camping gear and food; a carry-on bag stuffed to its limits, a laptop computer, her purse, a Tiffany-style glass lampshade and an unwrapped fishing pole!   I warned her that she would never make it through check-in and Security, but - much to my surprise - she did!  However, despite her success, I was inspired to write these travel tips about packing!

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Yesterday, the Board of Directors of the World Bank approved a 30 million dollar loan to Argentina to aid in the clean up of Argentina’s environment.According to The World Bank,The loan is specifically to help the National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA) clean closed uranium mines and milling facilities so that they meet with international standards of hazardous waste removal.In Argentina today, as the mining business booms and the country continues to have a growing economy, protecting the environment that sustains farms and outdoor activities for tourists is extremely important.This loan from the World Bank will be used in Malargüe, Mendoza first as a test site, and then should be used to clean up a total of seven sites across Argentina.

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Famous Argentine singer Juana Molina will release her new album Un Dia on October 7th on Domino Records.According to Paste Magazine, this album will be the most stripped down and personal of Molina’s albums to date.It was recorded by Molina in her own home outside of Buenos Aires; she was aided only by guitarist Gareth Dickson.Until then, Molina will be touring with Feist.They will end their tour with three more concerts in August, all in venues larger than Molina is used to playing in.However, she says that she wants her music to continue resonating on an individual level with all of her fans.Her new album, with its home grown rhythms and lyrics, should do just that.

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San Felipe, Baja California Mexico, is the getaway to the northern reaches of the Sea of Cortez. San Felipe is located about 125 miles south of Mexicali. This once sleepy fishing village has emerged as one of Mexico’s fastest-growing resort towns and is becoming particularly popular with foreigners who are seeking a place for retirement or to purchase a vacation home.

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In what seems like perhaps an unlikely combination, the province of Buenos Aires and the state of Alabama are currently working to create a partnership.According to Global Atlanta, the governors of the two areas are meeting in Atlanta to talk about areas of interest they share, particularly public health, tourism and trade.What can these far away places share?Alabama Governor Bob Riley visited Argentina early in the year, from June 5 to the 7, as part of his tour of South America.The purpose of his visit was to encourage the use of the state’s port: Mobile.The governor of Buenos Aires Daniel Scioli arranged a return visit to the state, showing the interest of the province in strengthening this relationship.

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The Argentine Olympic soccer team arrived in Shanghai at dawn yesterday, going through rigorous security upon entering China.The only member of the Olympic squad missing was Lionel Messi, who arrived today in the early morning.According to the Clarín,Shanghai will be the site of their first game in the Olympics.It will be played next Thursday against the Ivory Coast.They will then face the other two teams in their group:Australia and Serbia.The players will spend their days until the game training hard and keeping their minds focused on defending the gold medal they won during the 2004 Olympic games in Athens.

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Though it will still be one of the best places on earth to get a steak, Argentina may not be among the top three exporters of beef in the world by the end of 2008.According to Farmer’s Guardian, the drop in beef exports is being caused by farmers who are switching to arable soil crops instead of cattle ranching.One crop whose high international market prices are luring Argentine farmers away from cows is soy.Forecasts predict that Brazil will continue to be the world’s largest beef exporter, with 2.2 million tons, followed by Australia and India.Argentina will probably fall to fifth place with 550,000 tons exported, behind fourth place United States, which is expected to export 600,000 tons.While no reflection on the quality of the beef in Argentina, it is an interesting shift in the farming tendencies of a traditionally beef heavy nation.

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From Food to Music to Sporting Events, 87% of Respondents Indicate that Travel Involving Personal Interests Will Remain the Same or Increase Over the Next Two Years

From jetting overseas for a culinary experience to a desire to learn life-enriching skills while on vacation, travelers are intent on continuing to pursue travel experiences that allow them to indulge in their personal interests despite the softening economy, according to a recent survey of 501 U.S. adults by American Express Travel. Indeed, 87% of respondents indicated that the number of vacations involving one or more personal "passions" would either remain the same or increase over the next two years; of those, 28% indicated that they expect the number to increase.

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