Cool college towns Nov 7, 2009
Local taste: L'Etoile Restaurant is the region's slow-food mecca. Chapel Hill, North Carolina (University of North Carolina). (CNN -- Travel)
Scuba dive South Africa Nov 6, 2009
The mecca of South African divers is Sodwana Bay in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The warm waters brought down by the Mozambique Current favour coral development, and extensive tropical reefs lie parallel to the shore. (iAfrica.com)
Cure for the common trip Nov 6, 2009
Vegas has become the Mecca for shopping in addition to gambling. The Fashion Show is a giant mall located right on the Strip and every hotel has its own shopping area with brand name stores, but the place that blows them all away is the Caesars Forum Shops. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Great (Overlooked) Books -- A Symposium Nov 5, 2009
Disguised in Arab garb, he joined the Haj at Damascus on its way to Mecca and left the caravan at its closest approach to the ancient city ... Doughty made no secret of his faith as a Nasrani and refused to join his hosts in their daily obeisances to Mecca, an honesty for which he several times nearly paid with his life. (The American Conservative)
Ministry: A/H1N1 flu death toll rises to 15 in Turkey Nov 5, 2009
On Monday, Turkey began to vaccinate vulnerable groups against A/H1N1 flu, starting from health workers and Muslim pilgrims preparing to travel to Mecca for the annual hajj. Special Report. (Xinhuanet, China)
Gaza put on alert over swine flu Nov 4, 2009
They were hoping to vaccinate 4,000 pilgrims leaving Gaza for Mecca and the Hajj later this month. That is looking far less likely. (CNN -- International)
› SA's best beaches? Nov 1, 2009
Jeffrey's Bay, which is home to the Billabong Pro each July, has been dubbed the surf Mecca of SA. What was once a rustic hippie town, now attracts surfers from all over the world. J-Bay has earned its reputation as the soul of South African surfing because of its perfect points and classic reefs. (iAfrica.com)
Swine flu kills 24-year-old man in Tulare County Nov 1, 2009
Chinese Mecca-bound pilgrims get swine flu shots ... Concerns over the hajj, which attracts about 3 million Muslims every year to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, have led several countries to impose travel bans over fears the mass gathering could speed the spread of swine flu. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Osaka's Hashimoto Says Sex, Gambling Can Help Economy, Yomiuri Reports Oct 30, 2009
Becoming an entertainment mecca would draw on Osakas strengths and may increase tax revenue, Hashimoto was quoted as saying. It would also differentiate the city from Kyoto, a world-famous travel destination, and Kobe, which Hashimoto characterized as a town of high fashion, the newspaper reported. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Mecca-bound pilgrims get swine flu shots Oct 28, 2009
Concerns over the hajj, which attracts about 3 million Muslims every year to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, have led several countries to impose travel bans over fears the mass gathering could speed the spread of swine flu ... The pilgrims were scheduled to depart on chartered flights from Saturday to Nov. 12 for Mecca, the report said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Is Russia's Ugly Duckling the New Cultural Capital? Oct 27, 2009
City of Perm Has Transformed From a Cold War Graveyard to an Avant-Garde Mecca. By ERICH FOLLATHOctober 26, 2009. (ABC News)
Honeywell third-quarter profit fell but topped expectations Oct 24, 2009
Raffles, which gave thirsty wanderers the Singapore Sling, is opening a luxury hotel in Mecca. Does your job title help motivate you or is it more about ego stroking. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Measure media using consumer behaviour, attitudes Oct 21, 2009
Three things that need to change at Madison Avenue , the mecca of the ad business. Change of mind Change of heart Change of attitude in the way you work. (India Times)
Nepal's latest adventure sport: parahawking Oct 19, 2009
While in Nepal, I had already stood at the base of Mount Everest, sipped chai with the lama in the Tengboche Monastery and lit a butter candle at the Buddhist Mecca, Boudhanath. But in Nepal's rugged tourist scene, these experiences are as common as dal bhat, the national twice-a-day meal of lentils and rice. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Empire editorial: Whitehorse direct flights are a good gamble for Juneau Oct 18, 2009
Juneau has changed a lot since then, and it's reputation as a tourism Mecca has increased significantly. There may be a higher demand today than in 2002. (Juneau Empire)
NYC pop culture show draws TV and sports celebs Oct 17, 2009
"New York is the world mecca of comic books, and this show is a blockbuster," said Vincent Zurzolo, whose New York-based Metropolis Collectibles Inc. is a premier dealer in vintage comic books. On Friday, as the show opened on a Hudson River pier, he presided over gems like Amazing Fantasy No. 15, published by Marvel Comics in 1962, with Spiderman making his debut. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Sedona hoping to escape tourism backlash Oct 16, 2009
Tourism-dependent businesses like his hope the international publicity over the deaths during a sweat-lodge ceremony don't dent Sedona's reputation as a spiritual mecca and further hurt a visitor industry stung deeply by the recession. Sedona-area hotel occupancy year to date through August is off 16 percent and revenue is down 23 percent, according to Smith Travel Research. (AZCentral -- Business)
Bob Patton, 70, was promoter for James Brown, among others Oct 13, 2009
In a 1990 interview, he summed up this city s role as a budding black music mecca. Even the Prince people are watching what we re doing down here, he said at the time. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
As war on terror continues, Muslims in U.S. feel unfairly implicated Oct 11, 2009
Abdullahi Farah, 29, the youth coordinator for the Abu Bakr as-Siddique mosque in Minneapolis, planned to take his wife on the holy pilgrimage to Mecca last year. When he presented his tickets, however, airport personnel told him he couldn't fly. (Anchorage Daily News)
Captured Insurgent In Iraq: `I Will Fight Again' Oct 11, 2009
(AP) He told his family he was going on a pilgrimage to Mecca ... Al-Obeid _ the eldest of four brothers and three sisters _ said he went home and told his family he was planning to visit the holy city of Mecca. (CBS News -- World)
Here comes the money? Oct 9, 2009
Even some District residents made the trek to Massachusetts marriage mecca. I have clients who traveled from D.C. or New York to Boston or Provincetown to get married, said Joseph Kapp, a financial planner who formerly chaired the Washington area s gay and lesbian chamber of commerce. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Sept. 18 Cyber Trip: Area travel guides keep it simple Oct 9, 2009
What really sets Area apart is the way it distills the hectically crowded offerings of this tourist mecca. With in-depth information on relatively few wineries, hotels, and restaurants, with a page on hard-to-find wines produced in limited quantities, Area is about avoiding tourists, said Christine Magda, a spokeswoman for the site. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Sen. Webb calls McChrystal's public statements 'odd' Oct 7, 2009
LESSON Learn the direction to Mecca. BY Awheck on 10/06/2009 at 12:26NEB.. (TheHill.com)
49 favorite Arizona getaways Oct 6, 2009
Longtime chef Amanda Stine has created a mecca for seasonal Arizona flavors. On her menu: Oak Creek trout with corn oysters, tomatillo bisque with lime crema, beef tenderloin with ancho chile cream and bittersweet chocolate souffle. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Ethnic voters are Menino stronghold Oct 4, 2009
He can also point to some concrete accomplishments, like the construction of Grove Hall Mecca, a shopping center in a formerly blighted area of Roxbury; the building of 5,000 affordable housing units; and the creation of a city office to connect immigrants to basic services ... At Grove Hall Mecca, the shopping plaza built with Menino s support in 2001, Yessayana Hartfield, a 39-year-old Dorchester resident who was stopping for coffee, said she appreciated the area s transformation from a vacant... (Boston Globe)
Sexy on a budget Oct 1, 2009
Whether its a charming European hideaway, an undiscovered beach resort, or the latest food mecca, T+L spanned the globe in search of destinations like these that offer style and local flavorand wont cost a fortune. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
West coast whales Oct 1, 2009
Article By: Richard Holmes Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:43 The southern Cape town of Hermanus is generally regarded as the mecca of whale watching in South Africa, and is certainly one of the best places in the world to see these denizens of the deep at play. But although the famous cliff-top walk in Hermanus is sure to get you a great view, in the height of whale season (which runs from roughly June to December) you should expect to share your hard-won lookout with thousands of other visitors. (iAfrica.com)
Prep Roundup (Sept. 30): Jills rally to upset Woodland Sep 30, 2009
Freshmen Brianna Taylor and Mecca Williams netted shootout goals for Woodland. Bates praised the play of defender McDonald and goalkeeper Alison Kolberg. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Why Boise State cant play for the BCS championship Sep 30, 2009
Do you remember Utah stomping a mudhole in alabammer in the mecca of the sec the Sugar Bowl. We need to get your sorry opinion out of football. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Hull under fire over $24,000 HK trip Sep 30, 2009
He went to the races at Sha Tin and visited gambling mecca Macau to view developments in the casino and gaming industry. In the year to June, Brumby government ministers spent more than $500,000 of taxpayers' money on overseas trips to destinations including France, Finland and Thailand. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sugar makes Dr Pepper special from Dublin, Texas Sep 24, 2009
DUBLIN, Texas -- For Dr Pepper drinkers, this is Mecca. Tens of thousands of people trek to tiny Dublin in north central Texas each year to buy cases of the nation's third most popular soft drink from a bottling company that uses real sugar in its flagship product. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Local Red Cross Sending Help To Georgia Sep 24, 2009
For Dr Pepper drinkers, this is Mecca. A Jacksonville stepfather is in jail and charged with aggravated child abuse while his 1-year-old stepchild is fighting for her life at Shands. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Traveling to Paradise Sep 23, 2009
Gili Trawangan, the most notorious of the islands, is a Mecca for travelers looking to party, Gili Meno is the smallest and quietest of the islands, the perfect retreat for holidaymakers looking for undisturbed peace and tranquility, and Gili Air offers a middle ground, with enough bars and clubs to amuse, without keeping you awake at night. Which ever of the islands you choose to visit, you will be delighted to discover the finest beaches, clear blue seas, delicious restaurants, superb... (Suite101.com)
Speaker: Stay Afghan Course Sep 18, 2009
" Bergen laid out three choices the United States faces in Afghanistan: leave now, do less, and do more. America, he said, has tried the first two without success. It is time to try pouring in more troops and working rapidly to increase the number of native Afghan soldiers and police, he said. This is a country that has seen three decades of war, he said. Its various tribes and ethnic minorities were united by their hatred of Russian invaders from the former Soviet Union and battled to throw... (The Pilot Newspaper)
Festival season begins this weekend Sep 17, 2009
Kids are invited to dress up as their favorite characters from storybooks, movies or videos, said Mecca Caron, children s librarian. We will need release forms signed by parents or guardians by this Friday. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Graffiti becoming more widespread in French Quarter Sep 17, 2009
NEW ORLEANS -- The French Quarter in New Orleans is a mecca for artists who travel here to paint the historic scenes most of us take for granted. But some artists are skipping the canvas and painting the buildings. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Bawdy Copy: The Welshman in Indian Advertising Sep 16, 2009
But Harris comparison is with the Mecca of advertisings awarding universe Cannes. It is not a hidden fact that Cannes Lions jury make ups tend to be dominated by the West. (India Times)
My Ramadan World Tour Sep 16, 2009
My next experience of Ramadan came nearly a decade later in Mecca. Seventeen family members and I had joined an Iranian pilgrimage tour of Saudi Arabia. (Slate)
Southwestern travel notes Sep 15, 2009
You can combine a road tour of Arkansas with a short visit to the entertainment mecca of Branson, Mo. on the Branson Country Christmas tour offered Dec. 2-4 by Francis Custom Tours of Arkadelphia, Ark. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Pakistan Cops Arrest Former Gitmo Detainee Sep 15, 2009
"She is supposed to be in Mecca to celebrate Ramadan. But now I haven't been able to reach her by telephone and as a mother and grandmother I am now very worried," she was quoted as saying. "If it turns out that this is my daughter I will obviously seek an explanation to this.". (CBS News -- World)
Mecca pilgrims must have flu jab Sep 15, 2009
Two million Muslims converge on Mecca each year for the Hajj pilgrimage. Swine flu fears. (BBC News -- UK)
Owner wants to move financial brokerage headquarters to Cedar Falls (4) Sep 14, 2009
" Ben 's wrote on Mar 19, 2007 5:10 PM:" I'll bet if they were going to build a Ben s Ice Cream factory or some other liberal mecca you libs would be all for it. " TH wrote on Mar 20, 2007 10:41 AM:" Another great thing going on for the Cedar Valley. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Good deals, great times Sep 13, 2009
Where to sleep: Cape May is a B & B mecca. There are dozens of them here, each one as charming as the next. (Boston Globe)
Nip and tuck on a budget in Argentina Sep 12, 2009
Argentina's weak peso and world-renowned surgeons have turned it into a Mecca for cosmetic surgery tourism. Thousands arrive annually for procedures and then stick around to soak up the sexy urban vibe of Buenos Aires, a city where looking your best is paramount. (CNN -- World)
Perrine Bridge Festival jumpers raise money for kids Sep 11, 2009
PerrineBridge is a mecca for BASEjumpers, who come from all over the world to jump off the only bridge in the U.S. where extreme athletes can legally parachute from the structure year-round without a permit. The festival celebrates BASE jumping while raising money for St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation's fund for children with special needs. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
The Architect of 9/11 Sep 11, 2009
It is a journey from a world of automobiles to a world of donkey carts; from a world of inert rectilinear forms to a world of alleyways, curving arches, and latticework windows; from garish, commercially produced signs hawking mobile phones and soft drinks to the simple black-and-green stenciled image of the in Mecca, Islam's holiest site, atop wooden doorways. Even more powerful than the visual impact of the transition is the auditory one. (Slate)
Bomb plot: What happened Sep 8, 2009
AHMED ALI'S TRAVELS Feb 2003: Pakistan refugee work Jan 2004: Pilgrimage to Mecca Aug 2004: Pakistan refugee work (In Pakistan at the same time as the 7/7 and 21/7 ringleaders) Jan 2005: Returns to UK June 2005: Back to Pakistan May 2006: Final visit on family business. Ali and Sarwar went to deliver aid to the refugee camps - and their experiences radically altered their world view. (BBC News -- UK)
Some in the Valley opt for 'Will Work' Day Sep 8, 2009
"Another Visalia resident, Joe Mecca, said despite his wide-ranging skills, he's been unable to find any work at all since moving from Modesto earlier this year.Mecca, 31, said he spent four years in the U.S. Navy, serving as a search-and-rescue swimmer. After his military service, he worked in construction, landscaping, fitness training and as a general laborer. But since his last job driving a forklift at a Modesto warehouse, his search for a job in the Visalia area has been fruitless and his... (Fresno Bee)
Surfers hit the... river? Sep 7, 2009
Article By: Clement Sabourin Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:12 Forget Hawaii, Hossegor or Bali, the newest mecca attracting surfers from all over is in Canada in the shadows of Montreal skyscrapers, on the Saint Lawrence River. The trunk of her car ajar, a young brunette is found slipping into a wetsuit, while her boyfriend waxes their boards on the banks of the river, some 500 kilometers inland from the Atlantic Ocean. (iAfrica.com)
Guyana makes Mormon missionaries leave Sep 4, 2009
Whirling dervishes perform in Turkey, pilgrims gather in Mecca, and an elderly man is doused with holy water. Jews pray at the Mount of Olives, matzoh is baked in Brooklyn, and thousands of rabbis pose for a group photo. (MSNBC -- International)
Vintage neon signs to be displayed in Vegas Sep 2, 2009
The signs including the horseshoe that once topped Binion's Horseshoe casino and the slipper from the Silver Slipper next to the New Frontier casino recall earlier years of the city that grew out of the desert to become America's gambling mecca. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Interstate 90 new business hot zone (2102) Aug 31, 2009
The south side of Exit 61 is quickly turning into a hotel and meeting mecca. Five hotels are either open, under construction or planned, and a conference center, higher education center and expanded indoor water park are in the works. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Satyam was India Incs biggest fraud, it won't be the last Aug 29, 2009
The 26/11 terror strikes in South Mumbai, the Mecca of corporate India, coupled with the infamous Satyam saga at the beginning of this year were the 00004000 other catalysts that have woken up India Inc. from its growth slumber and take notice of systemic faults. There are cracks in the wall and a whole new breed of forensic experts, detectives and lawyers are now out there to fill the gaps. (India Times)
Tant: 'Underground' media got word out on Woodstock Aug 29, 2009
The hipster mecca of San Francisco had an underground paper aptly named the Oracle. Not far from 'Frisco, Berkeley bohemians read the Berkeley Barb or the Berkeley Tribe. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Incredible Grub Aug 29, 2009
This caffeine Mecca offers a wide variety of rejuvenating fluids for every type of local chugger: frothy Freddos, soothing chai blends, industrial-strength coffee guaranteed to shake the cobwebs off the droopiest eyelids. Scattered throughout Palo Alto (and many other municipalities), Peet's stores also offer a healthy selection of muffins, cookies and pastries and other java-related paraphernalia. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
The Australian Cycle Tour Continues Aug 28, 2009
It is also another surfers mecca and some of the inmates of the hostel there were quiet living surfies who stay for a few months at time just to hang out and surf. A new cycle track is getting planned from Lennox south to the next town, Ballina. (Suite101.com)
Vegas on a Shoestring Aug 27, 2009
What was once solely a gambling, Rat-Pack mecca has now evolved into a full-blown family vacation destination. Things To Do in Vegas. (Suite101.com)
Leading Fingerprint Software Chosen to Enroll and Verify Pilgrims at Hajj by the Kaduna State Muslims Pilgrims Board in Nigeria Aug 26, 2009
Kaduna State can also accurately verify each of the pilgrims in attendance at Hajj in Mecca (KSA), the Holy Pilgrimage City of Saudi Arabia. This breakthrough in precise and efficient authentication is a result of using biometric technology from M2SYS, an award-winning biometric technology research and development firm. (PR Newswire)
Early Ramadan Raises Health Concerns Aug 24, 2009
Ramadan is traditionally a popular month for followers of Islam to observe the hajj, a journey to the holy city of Mecca, in Saudi Arabia ... More than 3 million pilgrims from 160-plus countries travel to Mecca each year ... The World Health Organization announced recently that 50 percent of Iran s 144 swine flu cases have come from Saudi Arabia, and a young Egyptian woman died July 19 after contracting swine flu during a pilgrimage to Mecca. (EurasiaNet.org)
Jobs pull 14,000 from Polk daily (77) Aug 21, 2009
In return, the tourism mecca sends an estimated 1,400 workers into the Heartland. Neighboring Osceola County also draws a disproportionate number of workers compared to those it returns. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
One dress, 365 different looks Aug 20, 2009
Sure, she lives in the fashion mecca of New York and has a cool job as a creative director at a web-design company in Midtown. But when it comes to being creative, it's what happens each morning in her Brooklyn apartment that is drawing attention. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Is Obama Wasting Time Courting The Saudis? Aug 20, 2009
In late 2008, Abdullah hosted a summit in Mecca bringing Afghan government officials together with Taliban representatives in a failed bid at reconciliation. Later that month, Richard Holbrooke, Obama's envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, had an audience with the king and the Saudi intelligence chief. (CBS News -- Politics)
Is Indian advertising going the Singapore way? Aug 19, 2009
Cannes is the mecca of global advertising and the Indian contingent, though few in numbers this year, were hopeful that India can atleast equal last years tally. At the end it wasnt about Indias decent stash of medals nor was it about its admens antics on the French Riviera. (India Times)
Visit the Orkney Islands Aug 17, 2009
Modern Orkney is today a busy Scottish oil hub as well as a tourist mecca - especially for divers seeking the sunken wrecks of the German WW1 Fleet at Scapa Flow. However, it is best known for its atmospheric prehistoric sites nurturing our earliest civilizations. (Suite101.com)
Past the Politics, Venezuela Offers Beauty for the Bold Aug 15, 2009
CARACAS, Venezuela Venezuela should be a tourist mecca. It boasts the world's highest waterfall, snowcapped Andean mountain peaks and white-sand beaches dotting one of the longest coastlines in the Caribbean. (Fox News)
