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• 'Review shows state slow to implement travel cost cutting measurers (WIS News 10 Columbia)
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - A report from the Legislative Audit Council says the state is spending more money than it needs to on travel. The report released Tuesday morning follows up on 14 recommendations made in 2005.
• 'Air Travel Delays: Bad, Getting Worse (Washington Post)
Douglas Stone's summer has felt like an endless flight delay.
• 'Travel Log: Pocono (Nascar)
It's only been two months since the circuit climbed the Pocono Mountains and visited Long Pond, Pa., for its June race. When the weather is warm, it's the outdoors that take precedence for entertainment and travel.
• 'Winter travel discounts already scarce (News 10 Now Syracuse)
When it comes to booking flights, there's a new rule: it's no longer enough to book early, you've got to book first. "The real low discounts, there's only a few seats on every aircraft that's allotted to that discount," said Nora Brown, a travel consultant for Wilcox Inc.
• 'Follow up shows SC slow to implement travel cost-cutting measures (The Daily Comet)
COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina's government is spending more money than it needs to on state employee meals when workers travel but don't stay overnight, according to a follow-up report from the Legislative Audit Council released Tuesday.
• 'Review shows state slow to implement travel cost cutting measures (WPDE-TV Myrtle Beach - Florence)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A report from the Legislative Audit Council said South Carolina is spending more money than it needs to on travel.
• 'Follow up shows SC slow to implement travel cost-cutting measures (The Charlotte Observer)
South Carolina's government is spending more money than it needs to on state employee meals when workers travel but don't stay overnight, according to a follow-up report from the Legislative Audit Council released Tuesday. The agency reviewed state travel practices in a May 2005 report and made 14 recommendations. Five of those were put in place, including limiting hotel room costs to levels set ...
• 'New Theoritical Model Eliminates Barriers to Time Travel (Newswise)
Noted time-travel theorist Amos Ori has developed a theoretical model of a time machine that could enable future generations to travel into the past. In his paper published in the July issue of Physical Review, he provides practical solutions to a number of criteria long seen by other experts as obstacles to the realization of time travel.
• 'Winter travel discounts already scarce (News 10 Now Syracuse)
On such a warm day, it's hard to think about winter. But if you're planning to travel, it's time to listen up. If you haven't booked flights yet, you could be in for an unwelcome surprise when you start peaking at fares. News 10 Now's Evan Axelbank explains that the biggest discounts might already be gone.
• 'Bus cuts warning over free travel (BBC News)
Bus users in Tyne and Wear may face cuts because of shortfall in a scheme to provide free travel to pensioners.

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