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By Ed BrockWhen Joseph Beriault came back from the Vietnam War with a serious disability, there were some challenges. "I had problems finding a job," said Beriault. Now 74 and living in Morrow, Beriault was among the first troops to go to Vietnam in the mid-1960s and while on a mission he stepped on a booby trap. He lost a leg, and when he came home in 1965 he was also blind in one eye and was missing part of his skull. He took a class in radio and television repair but still couldn't find a job. A lot of companies considered him to be too much of an insurance risk. "They said I was an accident looking for happening," Beriault said. Now the Department of Labor is trying to educate people about their Web site that could help today's veterans who come back from the war in Iraq with a disability avoid the problems soldiers of Beriault's generation faced. The Web site is www.DisabilityInfo.gov. "DisabilityInfo.gov provides Americans with disabilities a direct connection to information and resources they need to become full participants in the 21st century workforce," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao in a statement. Launched in 2002 as part of President Bush's New Freedom Initiative, DisabilityInfo.gov isn't just for soldiers. Almost 3.5 million people in 180 countries have visited the site since it opened. The site provides information on education, employment, health, housing and more. That can be extremely useful to returning soldiers who must essentially start a new life. In about six months time that could include members of the Army National Guard 48th Brigade Combat Team currently serving in Iraq. Several soldiers in the 48th are from Clayton and Henry counties. "This subject of disability benefits is often confusing to anyone unfamiliar with the subject," said Lt. Col. Ken Baldowski, a Guard spokesman. "All attempts to greater clarify and explain this often-difficult/confusing subject of disability is a step in the right direction. As more people look to the Internet as their primary information source, a disability information Web site becomes a natural and appropriate source of this kind of information." James Frederick, an assistant commissioner for claim division with the Georgia Department of Veterans Services, refers veterans to the DisabilityInfo.gov Web site all the time. "A lot of veterans don't understand their veterans' preference. They don't understand their right to re-employment," Frederick said. That right to re-employment is reserved for Guard members who must leave their civilian jobs to be deployed for combat. Sometimes employers fail to meet that obligation. "The law says that that job has to be held for that person," Frederick said. "You'd be amazed at the number of firms and organizations that either, number one, don't know about that or, number two, don't comply with it." The Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Services division is also devoted to protecting that right and providing employment services to veterans, Frederick said.
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Cast adrift into the wilderness, a teenaged boy flees a sorceress crowned with the skull of a dragon-hatchling, a sorceress who loves to pluck the wings off faery queens and assassinate rival magicians ... just for fun. Contending with warlords, werewolves, and the wrath of winter spirits, young Starbane is aided by a quarrelsome spy and a vagabond maiden on his journey, but it seems that everyone has a conflicting agenda and the shape-shifting witch, Oblixta, will… (mehr)
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An update on my search for breakfast-time listening. This past week, Christian O'Connell began his new show on Virgin Radio. I expect you are aware of this: where I live, it seems every street corner features a tomato-red billboard promoting his arrival. O'Connell, who used to work in sales and as a stand-up comedian, is an award-winning DJ. At the London indie station Xfm, whose breakfast show he hosted for five years, he won several Sony Awards and was acclaimed as the leading talent of his generation.
Naturally, Virgin is excited by its new signing, though its listeners may be a little more nonplussed. If they live outside the M25, they are unlikely to have heard of O'Connell, unless they caught him when he replaced Chris Moyles, Radio 1's breakfast host, on Channel 5's ill-fated TV show Live With . . . (It was produced by Chris Evans, who also used to do Virgin's breakfast show. See how DJs stick together?)
So what's he like, this O'Connell? A safe pair of hands, I'd say. I had read that his style is quite wacky - "inimitable" is the word his fans favour - and that his skill lies in building up a relationship with his audience (on Xfm he ran a competition called Rock School to find the capital's best teenage band). To me, however, he sounds like any other chirpy breakfast-show host. Tuning in last Monday, I was reminded of the DJs I used to listen to on Hallam, a station in Sheffield, where I grew up. In those days, all the determined cheeriness in the world couldn't change the fact that I hadn't bothered to do my homework; with O'Connell, it's just the same. His plodding brightness has absolutely no effect on how I feel about the sky outside being the colour of old underwear, or about the traffic already building to a slow roar. Quite the reverse, actually. The more perky he sounds, the more I want to stay under the covers.
At the time of writing, one of O'Connell's obsessions is with TV ads. He wants to know whether the man in the Cillit Bang ad is real or an alien, and he wants to find out what happened to the Milky Bar Kid. If I were his producer, I would discourage this. O'Connell is mildly amusing when he's on a roll - he is certainly more entertaining than his rival on Capital, Johnny Vaughan, whose inane ramblings make me want to set about him with a large rubber cosh - but talking about ads when listeners already have to endure so many of them is surely a bad idea. Capital is apparently experimenting with cutting back on the number of ads it plays; on Virgin, they still gather like midges over a bog. Combine this with the show's sponsorship by Orange, and it starts to feel like the radio equivalent of a freesheet. I always put freesheets straight into the bin.
Meanwhile, over on Radio 4, the controller, Mark Damazer, still has his pruning shears firmly in hand. Following the axing of Home Truths and the 5.30am "UK Theme", it is rumoured that changes are afoot to The News Quiz, with one of its best-known names on the point of leaving. Hmm. I sincerely hope that Damazer isn't after the head of Linda Smith, who is not only hilarious, but one of the few women who are allowed to grace this clubby show. Another of Damazer's innovations is the Saturday profile, an attempt to look, close up, at a name in the news. So far, we have had studies of Ehud Olmert, acting prime minister of Israel; Sir Terry Leahy, boss of Tesco; and Porter Goss, head of the CIA. Some critics feel that the show is superficial. I agree. But I think it could work. The problem is its length. A whole career in 15 minutes? Couldn't Damazer trim 15 minutes - or more - from Any Answers? (the world's most annoying radio programme) and hand them over, gift-wrapped, to the Profile team?


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I'm finally starting to recover from the cold from hell. I can't believe I've been really sick twice already and it isn't even officially winter yet. yikes! I'm loading up on vitamin c and hoping I can stay healthy for a while. To lift my spirits I started decking my room out for Christmas! I spend so much time in here, it's nice to be surrounded with holiday decorations to make me feel some Christmas cheer while I work!
I got this purple tree at Michaels this year. It's so beautiful, and I'd never seen a purple tree before... and I had a 50% off coupon, so bringing it home was a no-brainer! ;) Now I just need to find some tiny pastel ornaments to finish it off! I haven't been to Target yet since they put out their Christmas decorations so I'm hoping maybe they'll have something that will work. If I can't find anything there I might just DIY some!
My beloved white shelf actually broke last week, so I had to buy a new one :( It's almost exactly the same but the layout of the shelves is different from my old one, with a giant display space in the middle. At first I was a bit disappointed because I liked the old layout so much but I'm starting to really love this. I think I might make my own putz village to display there each Christmas! In the meantime though I just made a little Christmas light garland from craft store bulbs and embroidery thread!
In Disney I picked up three of these Santa hat ornaments, hoping desperately that they'd fit on my bobble heads when I got home, and they do!!! Hands down my favorite decoration in my bedroom.
I got this little tree at Target last year, along with the tree topper and the snow girl under my lamp. The gnome figurine was another Disney purchase, in Epcot Germany. And every year I switch out my "pink champagne for dancing" record that I normally have on display for my Bing Crosby Christmas record :)
I saw these lollipops at Michaels and knew they would be perfect for my ikea cabinet! I'm really tempted to keep them up all year long, or at least find something similar since that big white space sometimes drives me crazy. Must. Have. Clutter. Everywhere. At. All. Times. ;p
Finally I put some snowflakes and lollipops on my string hanging thing (what is it called?) and switched out an embroidery for a vintage plastic santa head :)
I only started decorating my room about two years ago so my assortment of Christmas decorations is pretty sparse but I like that I'm starting to build my own collection!
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Breakthroughs Martin Sheen PBS is an independently produced television series airing in markets around the country on public television. The program is hosted by the legendary Martin Sheen, who is about to embark on his second half-century in American entertainment in 2013. Mr. Sheen has developed a reputation as one of Hollywood's most respected actors during a career that includes more than 60 film appearances.
Breakthroughs Martin Sheen reviews important news about how industries are responding to new demands in the marketplace. In the marketplace for new homes in the US, there is a growing demand for floor plans that incorporate the tenets of universal design, which enhances accessibility for those in mobility devices like wheelchairs or scooters. The producers of Breakthroughs are talking to experts in home design and advocates for the disabled about how these home designs are becoming more popular.
Stairless homes, easy to operate door and cabinet handles and more reachable home controls like thermostats are all elements of universal design. In a new report for public television audiences, elements of universal design will be explained and shown in practical use in a number of residential settings.
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In the last at bat of yesterday's first game, Ben Revere fouled a ball off of his right foot. Revere finished the at-bat, the result: a game-ending double play. Revere was not in the line-up for game two – it turns out, Revere was trying to beat out the game-ending double play with a broken right foot. Ouch. Talk radio hosts and national pundits have advised that Ryan Howard's injury was the red flag for the Phillies to sell. And yet, Darin Ruf, in 29 AB has been more valuable to the Phillies (0.5 fWAR v. 0.4 fWAR) than the Big Piece. On the radio this morning, our Pat Gallen was on 97.5 FM talking to Matt Martucci about should the Phillies buy or sell. Gallen and Martucci agreed that Revere's injury was big but both came very close but just short of saying Revere's injury would be the reason to sell. I'm here to tell you that it may be just that. In the last 30 days, Revere is fifth in the Majors and second in the NL in batting average (.380), was ninth in the Majors in batting for the month of June, and is second in the Majors among center fielders in batting average and twelfth in on-base percentage. Since May 1, Revere has hit .347/.380/.404 with 17 SB and has been the catalyst in the Phillies remaining near .500. Even though Revere has compiled just 1 WAR this season, his play since May 1 has been worth 1.5 wins, overcoming play in April that was worth -0.5 wins. There are very few outfielders available on the trade market and the only outfielders available on the waiver wire are Travis Ishikawa (.260/.324/.398) and Cole Gillespie (.218/.277/.361) and neither are true center fielders. Tyson Gillies made an adjustment to his swing during a demotion to Double-A and has hit .300/.333/.425 in 42 PA since returning to Triple-A after his adjustment and may be the best candidate to replace Revere in center. In watching Gillies, Gillies makes many of the same mistakes that fans are critical of Revere for making: relies too much on speed to make up for sometimes suspect routes to balls to the outfield. Gillies isn't up for today's afternoon game against the White Sox as the Phillies have activated Erik Kratz from the disabled list instead and the Phillies will likely go with John Mayberry Jr. until a decision is made. Would a Gillies call-up be the sign of the Phillies raising the white flag? This is a tough one: Gillies, at 24, is still relatively young but at the same time, when the Phillies acquired Gillies, FanGraphs anticipated having him in the Majors around 2012, so even with a series of unfortunate injuries, Gillies development isn't too far off track to what was anticipated at the time. Letting Gillies play wouldn't so much be a surrender as it would be trying to capture lightning in a bottle, perhaps. If the Phillies do call up Gillies, they must play him every day. One thing is for sure, though: Revere's injury hurts and Gillies, nor anyone else who is available, can replace what Revere has brought to the Phillies. This one hurts.
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Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) versions 1.5 and later include ODBC, OLE DB, ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), and the Remote Data Services (RDS). These components were tested with Windows 9x and Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3) and later. With the exception of ODBC 3.5, none of the MDAC components were tested or are supported on Windows NT 3.51. This is, in part, due to system requirements for other core components (DCOM95, OLE Automation, and so forth), which are not supported by Windows NT 3.51.
MDAC 2.0/ODBC 3.51 on Windows NT 3.51MDAC 2.0 included ODBC 3.51, OLE DB 2.0, ADO 2.0, and RDS 2.0. There are several ways to install MDAC 2.0.
MDAC 1.5/ODBC 3.5 on Windows NT 3.51MDAC 1.5 shipped with ODBC 3.5, OLE DB 1.5, ADO 1.5, and RDS 1.5. There are several ways to install MDAC 1.5:
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While searching out a picture of Zack Kassian for my piece on the Canucks shootout strategy, I discovered that Zack Kassian has taken a lot of priceless photos in his short stint as a pro hockey player. He's halfway through his second season as a pro and the internet is already full of amazingly hilarious photos of the big curly haired missing tooth beauty. Here's a selection of the best, enjoy!
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CLEVELAND -- They say you should be able to get an accurate read on an NBA player after three seasons. But three seasons after selecting Evan Turner with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, the Philadelphia 76ers are still waiting. Turner came out of Ohio State as a top-notch scorer who was considered capable of playing three positions -- small forward, shooting guard, and even point guard in a pinch. Hes still proving capable of that. What Turner isnt proving is if he can excel at any spot. For the most part, hes been solid at all -- and thats it. Nothing wrong with that. Unless, of course, youre drafted second overall. Hes had his ups and downs, Sixers coach Doug Collins said when asked if Turner has been more consistent this season. Its an area where he still needs to grow. Turner is 6-foot-7 and averaging 13.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, and shooting 42 percent from the floor. The Sixers (28-43) have struggled mightily after the hyped trade for center Andrew Bynum. He came...
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Dar-Es-Salaam — Tanzania's National Electoral Commission (NEC) has declared Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete winner of last Wednesday's presidential elections. And 13 African heads of state are attending Kikwete's swearing-in ceremony today.
At a press briefing at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar-Es-Salaam yesterday, NEC chairman judge Lewis Makame declared Kikwete the winner and would today be sworn-in as Tanzania's fourth President by Chief Justice Barnabas Samata at the National Stadium.
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Josh and Martina
Canoe up the Rio Teribe
That's Luis, our hiking guide, at the head of the boat. You can see the bamboo reeds they used to help navigate the boat.
So like I said in the last blog, Josh and I wanted to go to the rainforest in Panama (especially since we didn't have time to do so in Ecuador). We had read about a place called Wekso, which is an ecolodge on the mainland deep in the rainforest and within hiking distance of the Parque Nacional La Amistad - one of the few places on earth that is still considered somewhat unexplored. We made arrangements with them in advance and headed out early in the morning to take a boat from Bocas to Finca Sesenta (Farm #60), a port near the banana company town of Chinguanola. There a very friendly Wekso volunteer picked us up in an air-conditioned S.U.V. (which was a little bit of a shock after living in the open-air with no cars for days) and drove us to El Silencio, a tiny congregation of bodegas and cooking shacks where we were going to meet up with our boat to the lodge. We boarded a canoe built out of a single tree trunk and loaded with a motor in the back (not necessary but very common because we were going upstream against a pretty strong current) and our
Josh on the cayuco
The open shirt kind of tempers the gringo look, dontcha think?
two sailors, Luis and Raul, guided us up the Rio Teribe. We arrived at Wekso around 1pm and got a tour around the place. Oddly enough the ecolodge is built on the site of a former military camp that was actually the jungle training center for the infamous School of the Americas. The whole thing is now part of the only remaining kingdom in all of the Americas, that of the Naso indigenous community. Amidst all the stunning natural beauty (accompanied by the most vibrant nature sounds you have ever heard) were old concrete remnants of the old training center buildings, still peeling with camo paint and creepy military slogans. A traditional lunch was prepared soon after we arrived - fried
("small mouth" fish), rice, and fried plantain, washed down with fresh squeezed lemonade. Then we went on a hike into the rainforest, where we hoped to see several types of frogs, birds, and maybe a monkey if we were very lucky. It was incredibly hot and humid, and we had to be wearing long pants and sleeves and big rubber boots to protect us from the bugs and mud - so we were dripping with sweat within minutes.
Red poison dart frog
Aren't they cute? They're the size of your thumb, but poisonous enough to send you to the emergency room.
We walked along the river for a few minutes when Luis, our guide, drew a few lines in the sand indicating that we had over an hour to go before we would be on the
, or actual rainforest trail. Since it was already after 2pm we were disappointed, but trudged along. We passed a few traditional Naso dwellings, as well as the place where those huge canoes are made out of the local trees. (I asked about whether boat construction caused deforestation, and was assured that no, because a boat lasts someone at least 15 years.) After drinking most of our water and being soaked in sweat, we finally reached the real trail, which Luis informed us was entirely uphill - and he wasn't kidding. It was incredibly steep, and involved much more climbing than hiking. I was exhausted and definitely wouldn't describe it as enjoyable - until we saw our first green poison dart frog, or
rana verde
. We were deep in the rainforest, which is actually very dark because the sun doesn't penetrate through the trees that much, and there are dark leaves layered all over the ground. Against that background, the vibrant, fluorescent green of the
Mountain crab
He's a little hard to see, but in the middle you can see his white claws and pink legs!
frog was almost cartoon-like - it just didn't look real at all. We watched it intently until it hopped out of sight. (Luis tried to catch him with some leaves - it is poisonous to touch - but it was too fast.)
Soon after that we saw probably the weirdest thing of all - a crab, way up in the mountains nowhere near any ocean or sea. Luis explained that it was a mountain crab - it was white, with pink legs - definitely an odd sight to see creeping around a forest. We then saw a red poison dart frog - they are even smaller than the green ones, about 1/3 - 1/2 the size, and have black feet. And they make the most unbelievably loud sounds considering their tiny size! Luis would point out to us when we were hearing one. We later saw the tiniest frog of all - I don't know the name, but it was smaller than my thumb, with a black body and tiny brown feet. After about an hour in the rainforest Luis said we had to turn back - which I was really excited about, because it meant getting to downhill
Luis and Martina deep in the forest
I am grinning so big because we are on our way downhill at this point :) Just kidding, this is right after we saw the capuchin monkeys (with which we were too engrossed to get photos).
😊 but also disappointed about because we hadn't seen monkeys. We were hurrying down the path when Luis stopped and waved us over silently - he heard monkeys nearby. After straining our eyes to catch a glimpse of one, we could see the silhouette of one jumping from branch to branch in the distance. It doesn't sound that amazing, but the fact that it was in the wild made our hearts pound. We continued to watch, hoping to get a better view, and then the monkey spotted
! It stopped on a branch where we could see it, and watched us for a few minutes - it was a
cari blanco
, or capuchin monkey. It was the most amazing moment on the entire trip. After a few moments of mutual staring, the monkey got bored and scantered off, with us striving to follow it with our eyes. We saw one more frog on the way down, one that looked so much like a leaf it took several moments to spot - and then we were back by the river. Luis brought us to his family's area so we could see his father's medicinal plant garden (his father is the local
Green dart frog
See what I mean about the green...it looks too bright to be real!
shaman). By the time we got back to Wekso I started feeling nauseous, and it became clear I was severely dehydrated. I wasn't able to stay at the dinner table for long, I barely got a chance to taste the delicious meal (seafood soup made in a broth of lemongrass, which grows wild everywhere, and heart of palm-salad) before having to go lay down. I was freezing even though it was hot out. Luckily I felt much better by morning! We took another boat ride, further upriver to visit the Naso kingdom capital, where the king resides. The king wasn't present that morning (otherwise we would have had an audience with him!), so instead we got to hang out with the local Naso kids who were on recess from school. That was another top moment from the entire trip - I was still not feeling great, but watching Josh entertaining them really raised my spirits. He was quizzing them in math, Spanish, and Naso (asking them how to say different words in Naso) - a game that would never entertain American kids, but they were LOVING it. Our guide eventually explained that they were a little weirded out by Josh's
See if you can find the frog in this photo
They are so well camouflaged they don't even try to run away...they let you get very close because they can be so confident you won't see them.
beard, because Naso men don't have beards, so the only place the children have ever seen beards is on the
mono negro
(black monkey) - Josh's new nickname 😊
As much as we loved being in the rainforest, Wekso itself and its facilities were a little disappointing relative to the prices they charge. We paid $40 per night for accommodation and food, and yet there wasn't even toiler paper or light in the bathroom. (This wouldn't be such a big deal if they warned you to bring your own t.p. and flashlight!) We were also given the impression that we would spend the entire day hiking, but we spend 2 hours in the car driving around while groceries and gasoline were purchased, so we ended up hiking for probably only 4 hours total (which cost us around $65) - only 1.5 of which was actually spent in the rainforest. The guides who work there know everything there is to know about the local flora and fauna, and make you feel incredibly welcome. But we were the only people there - despite their boasting of the 40-person capacity - because they haven't quite gotten a grip on how to make
View from the trail
it appealing to tourists. For one thing, no one there speaks anything but Spanish and Naso - this wasn't such a problem for us, because Josh and I both speak a fair amount of Spanish (far more than we ever thought we did!) - but the day we left a Canadian tourist arrived - alone! - who spoke not a single word of Spanish. We definitely had him in our thoughts the next day, wondering what the experience would be like without being able to communicate. I know that personally it wouldn't have been as rewarding to go on that hike if I couldn't understand what creatures Luis was trying to point out to me - some of them are so small or so far, it would be hard to see unless you had an idea what you were looking for.
Anyway, we ended up running into the Canadian back in Bocas (where we returned after the rainforest), and although he managed fine, he experienced a lot of the same feelings we did. He went on an even longer hike than we did, and they gave him about a cup of water for the entire journey - so we
Martina in front of cayuco factory
This isn't even the longest of the boats you see...the cayuco we rode to Wekso was far longer. The trees these boats are made from, Josh tells me, can get as large in width and height as Sequoias, but not in mass.
were really lucky we brought our own. Like us, he found the site and the rainforest amazing, but the actual ecolodge a little weird. We couldn't support more strongly what they are trying to do - preserve and educate about the rainforest and the Naso traditions - but they need to work on their hotel management a little 😊
Anyone who reads this who wants more details on the place feel free to ask! We recommend it, but with some conditions 😊
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Martina and Luis crossing the Rio Teribe
It doesn't look that bad, but the current was SUPER strong. At first I was holding onto Josh, but he thought it was too amusing not to take a photo of so he insisted I go ahead while he stayed behind - I almost fell over many, many times! The bottom of the river was rocky, and slippery - but we made it, camera and all :)
Old PanaJungle sign
This is an example of the creepy camo and macho slogans you see around at Wekso - this one has the PanaJungle emblem (snake around a machete) and says "God and the Jungle Protect Us."
View of the Wekso ecolodge from our room's balcony
Even though we weren't deep in the rainforest, it had the loudest nature sounds, exotic bird songs, insect calls, and most lush, brightest greenery I have ever experienced. The beds in our room had bats roosting under them, so as you laid there you could feel them flapping around under you. (Many of you are wondering how on earth I tolerated this! It wasn't easy, but we had nets that made me feel superficially protected :) )
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Fly from Kuwait to Zurich for cheap when you book Kuwait Zurich flights (KWI - ZRH) with Lufthansa. As the largest city in Switzerland, Zurich has a lot to offer. Among its many art museums is the Zurich Museum of Art. Holding one of the largest collections of Classic art in the entire world, this museum is arguably one of the most important in all of Europe. After admiring amazing cultural relics, why not explore Switzerland's natural beauty? The Botanical Garden contains approximately 15,000 species of plants from all over the world, many of which are quite rare. Why miss out on such an adventurous opportunity? Book Kuwait Zurich flights (KWI - ZRH) with Lufthansa and visit Zurich today!
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Even if you are not planning a trip to Zurich, Lufthansa flies to a variety of other places throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. Explore, for example, Germany and fly to Frankfurt, the German and European financial center with many skyscrapers and a unique skyline. If you love exceptional comfort, use the first class flight Frankfurt and you will arrive at your destination absolutely relaxed! Or travel to Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina and watch obviously the most passionate dance in the world - Tango. Also other countries are waiting for you to be visited. Book flights to Caracas to get to know Venezuela. Get in touch with the wildlife there or use a cable car for some breathtaking views over the city. Have you ever been to the USA? Fly to Denver, the capital city of the U.S. state Colorado, or book a flight to Calgary, one of the biggest cities in Canada. With Lufthansa, the world is lying at your feet! So travelers can enjoy longer trips to far away and exotic destinations. Or book a weekend shopping trip or a simple visit to see your friends and family. Find out how much baggage you can take. Explore tips and information about our destinations or write your own city rating.