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  • It's no joke - women have a tough time in stand-up (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
    Maria Bamford, a stand-up comedian for the past 14 years, knows the rules of the laughter business. And one of the rules of comedy-club booking goes like this:


  • Online booking firm skips out on tourists, activity vendors (BizJournals)
    An online service that booked reservations for Hawaii tour and activity owners has closed, owing money -- possibly more than $1 million -- to some of the best-known tourism businesses in the state.


  • Container ships an off-beat cruising option (The Pantagraph)
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- When Ravannah Schrack booked her latest cruise she knew exactly what she didnā??t want: flashy shows, formal dinners, and competition for deck chairs around a pool. So, instead of booking on a traditional cruise line, the self-described un-tourist booked a berth on a cargo ship, her fifth such vacation.


  • Web site for travel to see auto racing (AP via Yahoo! News)
    Auto racing fans have a new resource for planning trips. A new Web site, http://racing.orbitz.com, offers a calendar of races around the country as well as booking for tickets and travel to the races.


  • Survey: Most travel hassles from flying (AP via Yahoo! News)
    What causes the most trouble when you travel?


  • Sabatino two days early for booking (Modesto Bee)
    Former Modesto Mayor Carmen Sabatino won't show up at the Stanislaus County jail at 9 a.m. today for booking on now-defunct criminal charges, as a judge ordered.


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