Japanese architect duo Sejima, Nishizawa win Pritzker Prize for open, airy structures

Japanese architects Sejima, Nishizawa win Pritzker

LOS ANGELES – Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, a duo of Japanese architects praised for using everyday building materials to create ethereal structures that shelter flowing, dreamlike spaces, have won the 2010 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the prize’s jury announced Sunday.
Sejima, 54, and Nishizawa, 44, join Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas and … Original article on : Japanese architect duo Sejima, Nishizawa win Pritzker Prize for open, airy structures.

Mall capital of Asia: When in the Philippines, never mind the beaches _ go shopping

Mall capital of Asia: When in Manila, go shopping

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is known for many things: beautiful beaches, overseas workers and the multitude of shoes owned by former first lady Imelda Marcos.
But less known to the West is that the archipelago is a shoppers’ dream, the home of three of the world’s 10 … Read more >>.

2 stuck aboard Miami fair ride rescued after nearly an hour

2 rescued after hour on stalled Miami fair ride

MIAMI – One of two people stranded high in the air aboard a stalled fair ride for nearly an hour in South Florida on Tuesday said she’d be willing to give the Space Roller another try.
Both riders were rescued and no one was reported injured at the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

2 stuck aboard Miami fair ride; rescue workers trying to figure out how to get them down

2 stranded in the air on stalled Miami fair ride

MIAMI – Two people are stranded high in the air aboard a stalled fair ride in Miami, and rescue officials are trying to get them down.
A fire department spokeswoman says a call came in at 1:54 p.m. Tuesday to report the stalled ride at the Miami-Dade …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 2 stuck aboard Miami fair ride; rescue workers trying to figure out how to get them down.

Disney Cruise Lines adding interactive art, floors to latest ship

Disney adding interactivity to latest ship

GLENDALE, Calif. – The walls and floors will come alive on Disney’s latest cruise ship.
Over 20 pieces of moving artwork will line the decks of the Dream, which launches early next year, while two interactive floors will keep kids on their feet in the ship’s youth areas.
The new interactive experiences … Read more : Disney Cruise Lines adding interactive art, floors to latest ship.

Air travelers’ strategies for dealing with lost luggage: Know the rules, be persistent

Strategies for dealing with lost bags
NEW YORK – If an airline loses your luggage, your first stop should be the baggage claim office to report it missing. Your next move might be to buy a change of clothes.

But while airlines are required to reimburse passengers for clothing and toiletries in the event of a lost …. Source  : Air travelers’ strategies for dealing with lost luggage: Know the rules, be persistent.

Greenbrier owner Jim Justice buys Resort at Glade Springs

Greenbrier resort owner acquires Glade Springs

DANIELS, W.Va. – The owner of The Greenbrier added a second exclusive West Virginia resort to his holdings Wednesday, acquiring The Resort at Glade Springs.
Jim Justice declined to disclose how much his Justice Family Group paid for a 92.5 percent stake in the 4,100-acre resort. Elmer Coppoolse and his EMCO …. Original article  : Greenbrier owner Jim Justice buys Resort at Glade Springs.

Florida Highway Patrol: 9-year-old boy hit, killed by Walt Disney World bus

9-year-old boy killed by Disney bus in Fla.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Authorities say a 9-year-old boy has been hit and killed by a Walt Disney World bus in Florida.
Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Kim Montes says the boy was hit near the Fort Wilderness area while riding his bicycle Thursday. He was with an 11-year-old … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Florida Highway Patrol: 9-year-old boy hit, killed by Walt Disney World bus.

Florida Highway Patrol: 10-year-old boy hit, killed by Walt Disney World bus

10-year-old boy killed by Disney bus in Fla.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Police say a 10-year-old boy has been hit and killed by a Walt Disney World bus in Florida.
Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Kim Montes says the boy was hit near the Fort Wilderness resort while riding his bicycle Thursday. He was with an 11-year-old … Read more »».

Peru reopens Machu Picchu after 2 month closure caused by flooding

Peru reopens Machu Picchu after 2 month closure

MACHU PICCHU, Peru – The famed Inca citadel of Machu Picchu reopened to tourists Thursday after a two-month closure due to floods that washed out the rail link to the mountaintop ruins.
Actress Susan Sarandon was on hand for an ancient ceremony asking for the blessing of mother Earth …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Peru reopens Machu Picchu after 2 month closure caused by flooding.

Florida Highway Patrol: 10-year-old boy hit, killed by bus on Walt Disney World property

10-year-old boy killed by bus on Disney property

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Police say a 10-year-old boy has been hit and killed by a bus on Walt Disney World property in Florida.
Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Kim Montes said the boy was hit near the Fort Wilderness resort while riding his bicycle Thursday. He was with …. Source article  : Florida Highway Patrol: 10-year-old boy hit, killed by bus on Walt Disney World property.

New Web site helps globetrotters coordinate their travel plans

Gtrot site helps globetrotters coordinate plans

Want to keep track of your friends on spring break or any other time of year? A new Web site started by college students aims to make it easier.
With Gtrot – www.gtrot.com/ – you can use Facebook to check out where your friends are headed and broadcast your own travel … Read this article on Gaea Times at : New Web site helps globetrotters coordinate their travel plans.

Authorities identify 9-year-old Fla. boy killed by Disney World bus while riding bike

Authorities ID 9-year-old killed by Disney bus

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Authorities in Florida have identified the 9-year-old boy who was killed in a collision with a Walt Disney World bus while riding his bike with a friend on the theme park’s property.
The Florida Highway Patrol says Chase Brubaker of St. Petersburg died Thursday when …. Original article  : Authorities identify 9-year-old Fla. boy killed by Disney World bus while riding bike.