Stars, fireworks dazzle at Atlantis launch (Khaleej Times)

DUBAI - Engineered to perfection, the launch of Atlantis The Palm and the man-made islands of Palm Jumeirah did not fall short of expectations on Thursday night, when Dubai and the Kerzners showed the world how to party amid a global financial meltdown.

Dubai eyes palm extravaganza, despite financial woe (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

The world may be tightening its belt but mere money woes have failed to thwart the star-studded grand opening of Dubai's Atlantis hotel on a palm-shaped island visible from space.

Business And Careers (Lake City Reporter)

(ARA) - Gone are the days when women were expected to stay at home to dote on their children and husbands. Today's women have broken through the glass ceiling and are finding their way to corner offices around the country.

Patagonia, land at the end of the world (The Oregonian)

Terry Richard/The OregonianImpossibly steep Cerro Torre at sunrise in Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park from the car campground a tEl Chalten. Glaciers as big as those in Alaska . . . Soaring mountains as spectacular as the Himalayas . ....

Navasota Examiner (Navasota Examiner)

(ARA) - First-time buyers account for a third of all-terrain vehicle sales each year. As with any major purchase, a little education can go a long way towards helping you get the best possible deal for your money.