ReutersHappier times: a successful migration to Florida in 2008. An effort using ultralight planes to coax essentially orphaned whooping cranes all the way from Wisconsin to their wintering grounds in Florida has ended for the season. The problem this time isn’t a possible violation of Federal Aviation Administration rules, but rather the birds themselves. “The birds haven’t been cooperative,’’ said Liz Conde, a spokeswoman for Operation Migration, the group that organizes the flights. “The birds are refusing to follow the ultralights any further.’’ The last time an Operation Migration pilot flying an ultralight tried to guide them a few days ago, on a morning with perfect weather for flying, “the birds would just come out of the pen, fall in behind the ultralight, take off ... Continue reading →

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Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Dennis Hof, owner of the Moonlite BunnyRanch, a legal brothel near Carson City, Nevada, and Cami Parker, an employee, talk with Bloomberg's Amanda J. Crawford about their support for Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul. The 76-year-old, 12-term Texas Republican congressman is banking on a big showing at the Feb. 4 Nevada caucuses to boost his third presidential primary bid. His message of personal liberty, states’ rights and low taxes resonates with voters in the state, where prostitution is legal and gambling is widespread. (Source: Bloomberg) A poker player helped rent a billboard, a Mormon spreads the word at root beer socials and prostitutes at a famous brothel turn tricks and donate their customers’ tips -- all for Ron Paul. The 76-year-old, ... Continue reading →

Enlarge image Foreign Shoppers May Add $850B With Obama’s New Visas Shoppers holding Gucci shopping bags enter a taxi on Fifth Avenue in New York. Shoppers holding Gucci shopping bags enter a taxi on Fifth Avenue in New York. Photographer: Jin Lee/Bloomberg Enlarge image Tourism Seen Adding $850 Billion With Obama’s New Visas Jonathan Alcorn/Bloomberg Shoppers walk past a Bloomingdale's sign at the Santa Monica Place mall in Santa Monica, California, U.S. Shoppers walk past a Bloomingdale's sign at the Santa Monica Place mall in Santa Monica, California, U.S. Photographer: Jonathan Alcorn/Bloomberg Enlarge image Bloomingdale Inc. Chief Executive Officer Michael Gould Michael Gould, chief executive officer of Bloomingdale's Inc. Michael Gould, chief executive officer of Bloomingdale's Inc. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg Bloomingdale’s Chief Executive Officer Michael ... Continue reading →

If there's one airline that hates to go down without a fight, it's Spirit. The airline has now decided to mount a large campaign to fight the government on its newly enacted rule requiring that the all-inclusive ticket price be displayed in advertisements and on websites. Despite the negative reactions from many in the travel community, the airline does have a point. Previously, airlines could advertise prices before most taxes were tacked on. So that advertised $9 fare on Spirit may have actually cost the traveler up around $40 thanks to all the taxes and fees added on by the government, airports, and anyone else who isn't the airline itself. (Despite what many think, airline fuel surcharges have had to be included in advertised rates ... Continue reading →

Boeing 787 Dream Tour Flies On to Bangkok and Singapore in February January 23rd, 2012 • By Matt Molnar The world tour of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has added two stops to its itinerary for February: Bangkok and Singapore. A Boeing security dog tests a business class seat aboard the 787 Dream Tour show plane during its visit to Wichita. (Photo by Boeing) On Feb. 9-11, the Dreamliner will visit Thai Airways in Bangkok on what might be considered a sales call. Thai has not yet ordered any 787s. Next up will be a week on display at the Singapore Airshow, on Feb. 11-18. The Dream Tour has taken N787BX, aka ZA003, literally around the world. On the first leg it visited China, Ethiopia, Kenya, Qatar, ... Continue reading →