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THE 2012 MISS AMERICA PAGEANT NATIONAL JUDGES ANNOUNCED TODAY ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA!

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The 2012 Miss America Pageant promises to be a vibrant, colorful and exciting event, and the esteemed panel of national judges provides a diverse team from the worlds of entertainment, beauty, fitness and journalism. Lara Spencer, Lifestyle Anchor for Good Morning America revealed the panel of judges on this mornings show. This years group of seven judges includes an accomplished dancer and musician, an international journalist, a talented reality TV producer, the matriarch of one of the most recognized families in Hollywood, a successful actress, a fitness pioneer, and a popular journalist. Each judge will evaluate the contestants from the preliminaries through the final night of competition, which will broadcast live from Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC.

The contestants vying for the title of Miss America exemplify all that is best in todays modern woman. Miss America must be talented, intelligent and well-spoken, she is a leader with a strong commitment to her community, she understands the importance of health and fitness, and she is a role model for millions of women not only for her spot-on sense of style and fashion, but also because she has become a relatable it girl who can connect with todays contemporary woman. This years panel of judges is comprised of experts who focus on all of the categories in which each of the young women must excel to be named Miss America.

From the Field of Performing Arts- Mark Ballas A lifelong dancer and musician, Emmy nominated Mark has wowed viewers on ABCs, Dancing with the Stars, for nine seasons, winning two mirror ball trophies (Season 6 with Kristi Yamaguchi and Season 8 with Shawn Johnson). Marks debut solo album HurtLoveBox was released by Hit Play Records Sony Red. His first single Hotwire won Best Freshman Video on MTV and has been put in rotation on the network. Born in Houston to a family of international dance stars, Mark moved to London as a child; he attended the world-renowned Italia Conti Performing Arts School. Here, he not only danced, but also was required to sing, act and play an instrument. By age 12 he was writing and performing his own music, playing guitar, drums and bass. As an actor, Mark has played the lead in the musical Copacabana and took on roles in the UK tour of Maria de Buenos Aires, and The Buddy Holly Musical. In television, he has guest starred on Melissa and Joey and Samantha Who? When Mark isnt performing, he is passionate about speaking to school-age kids about acceptance, sparked by his Uncle Davids suicide nine years ago. Through the grieving process, Mark and his mother Shirley began to align themselves with The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. They formed The Ballas Foundation and are committed to removing the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide.

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Cheap car rental and driving in Europe

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Wars often force big changes. Some produce bigger countries by conquest, others turn the borders into fortresses. Before World War I, people could travel all around Europe and into Russia without having a passport. There might be a mass of smaller countries nestling in the midst of larger Empires, but there was trust between the people. Even though Britain and Russia fought each other, this did not change. But, come 1918, there was a complete loss of trust, and both passports and visas became necessary to pass from one country to another. After the end of World War II, there was a general sense that nationalism was a bad thing, so people came together and formed the United Nations. Trust between countries improved and many allowed people to pass across borders without passports. In Europe, the key moment came in 1985 with the signature of the Schengen Agreement.

Now you can drive through twenty-six European countries without having to stop and produce any identity documents. Although this is only about half the land mass of the United States, it allows the 400 million population to move freely (there are just over 300 million Americans). This is a very big plus for American visitors. Once you have passed through the immigration controls at the airport, you can pick up your cheap car rental and drive it more or less wherever you want. Obviously, if you break any of the traffic laws, the police will want to see documents proving who you are and showing you have the right to drive this particular vehicle. Other than that, you can enjoy nonstop travel.

This freedom may come with a price tag. You have to pay an additional fee to pick up at one point and drop off at another. So unless you are going to drive a big circular route, you may have to pay a little extra on the rental. However, since most of the companies with branches in multiple countries offer cheap car rental, this is not a problem. You should, however, check whether there’s a cap on the milage. It’s best to avoid shocks when you hand the vehicle in and the service staff check the odometer reading.

Cuban spent 47 days on a ferry trying to re-enter Russia

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Cuban spent 47 days on a ferry trying to re-enter Russia
Last time he made his monthly voyage to Finland, he was denied entry back into Russia for border rules violation. He had to spend 47 days on a ferry, travelling between Russia and Finland, before Russian authorities finally allowed him back. Aziz …
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US and Brazil eye volleyball gold as Cuba miss out
They were humbled by unheralded Thailand in their last game, a low point for a squad who reportedly needed a financial bailout to meet their travelling expenses just to get them to Tokyo in the first place. In the qualifiers, Cuba, who were also world …
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Top Cuba dissident Oswaldo Paya 'killed in car crash'
Prominent Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya has died in a car crash, according to fellow activists. Mr Paya, 60, was travelling near the city of Bayamo, in the eastern province of Granma when the accident happened, they said. He is known as the founder of …
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Cool Travelling To Cuba images

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Mort Nathan – Boat Trip

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Cuba Travel, Varadero Cuba, 2010 Video, Hotel Beach Resort

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Go to www.codecuba.com to see more Cuba Videos. This high definition Varadero travel video was shot in Cuba in 2010. The video features images of Varadero hotels, beaches and all inclusive resorts. The Blau Varadero hotel features prominently in the video and includes both exterior and interior shots of this first class resort. Footage from other beach resorts include shots of restaurants, buffets, bars, as well as clips of water sports, including kite surfing and fishing. Sunset clips of couples walking on the beach, as well as pretty girls running to and fro may well be the highlight for people who are planning an all inclusive Varadero vacation. Be sure to check back at codecuba as we are uploading new videos each week.
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The Republic of Cuba consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles), Isla de la Juventud and several adjacent small islands. Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Cuba is south of the eastern United States and The Bahamas, west of the Turks and Caicos Islands and Haiti and east of Mexico. The Cayman Islands and Jamaica are to the south. The national flower is Hedychium coronarium J. Koenig, most often known as “flor de mariposa” (Butterfly Flower) and the national bird is “Tocororo” or Cuban Trogon from the family of Trogonidae.[8] Cuba is the most populous insular nation in the Caribbean. Its people, culture and customs draw from several sources including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples, the period of Spanish colonialism, the introduction of African slaves, and its proximity to the United States. The name “Cuba” comes from the Taíno language the exact meaning of which is unclear, but may be translated either “where fertile land is abundant” (cubao) or “great place” (coabana). The island has a tropical climate that is moderated by the surrounding waters; however, the warm temperatures of the Caribbean Sea and the fact that the island of Cuba sits across the access to the Gulf of Mexico combine to make Cuba prone to frequent hurricanes. Cuba’s main island, at 766 miles (1233 km) long, is the world’s 17th largest. Power Sports …
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Travel Guide: My Fantastic Caribbean Vacation (St. Martin, Dominican Republic, Miami)

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www.RealVacationCareers.com Travel Guide Impressions of Caribbean Vacations (St. Martin, Dominican Republic, Miami) I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (www.youtube.com

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Beatrice Leonard – Travelers With Disabilities Having Fun

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Cuba: Meet the people of the island nation

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Cuba: Meet the people of the island nation
Experience the real Cuba on a "People to People Cultural Journey" sponsored by the Palos Verdes Art Center. … Besides visiting Havana the group will travel outside the capital to the cities of Triinidad and Cienfuegos, where participants will meet …
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Beginner's guide to Cuban travel
IT COULD be a freeze-frame from a Fellini movie: kids playing ball games in the street; women in curlers hanging washing on balconies or joining a queue to pick up the latest department store bargains; men under the bonnets of cars, tinkering to their …
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Cuba scrambles to fight rare cholera outbreak
HAVANA (AP) — Authorities in eastern Cuba are in full prevention mode to contain a rare cholera outbreak amid fears that it may have spread to the capital, distributing chlorine and water purification drops and quarantining hospital patients with …
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