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Review: Google Earth powerful, though tricky to use, share 1 May 08, 16:28 ET AP - Online photo albums I had prepared for family and friends weren't capturing the essence of my travels to the southern reaches of the world. Then a light bulb clicked as I was exploring Google Earth: Why not use that? more Airlines slow down flights to save on fuel 1 May 08, 16:26 ET AP - Drivers have long known that slowing down on the highway means getting more miles to the gallon. Now airlines are trying it, too - adding a few minutes to flights to save millions on fuel. more Jazz Fest Thursday back in New Orleans 1 May 08, 16:23 ET AP - Thursday at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is traditionally a day when locals come out in droves - many skipping work and other responsibilities - to enjoy the festival with a little extra elbow room. more Gas prices have race fans rethinking trip to the track 1 May 08, 16:20 ET AP - Auto racing is the ultimate in gas-guzzling entertainment. But the prospect of paying $4 a gallon to get to the track has some fans reluctant to start their engines. more Lonely Planet defends Myanmar guidebook 1 May 08, 16:19 ET AP - The founder of one of the world's largest travel publishing companies defended its much-criticized guide to Myanmar on Thursday, saying tourists going to the military-ruled country are doing more good than bad. more Hawaiian sovereignty seekers take over palace grounds 1 May 08, 09:32 ET AP - Native Hawaiian sovereignty advocates briefly chained shut the gates of a historic palace, saying they were reclaiming land of the Hawaiian monarchy that was stolen during the overthrow of the kingdom more than 100 years ago. more Beijing smoking ban goes into effect 1 May 08, 09:31 ET AP - Beijing's battle to ban smoking in most public areas began in earnest Thursday as part of the government's commitment to hold a smoke-free Olympics. more Careful driving, proper maintenance can hold down gas costs 1 May 08, 09:29 ET AP - When David Champion is behind the wheel of a car, he accelerates slowly and brakes gingerly. He tries to drive, he says, as if there were a cup of coffee on the dashboard that would shower him with scalding liquid if he were overzealous with the accelerator or the brake. more

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