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Low price airfare is the desire of every traveler; however, very few ever figure out its secrets. Even very seasoned travelers make a lot of mistakes when it comes to airfare. Learn some of the secrets of low price air fare-as revealed by a former airline insider!

It is amazing what one can learn about low price air fare by spending time in the airline or travel industry. And I have come across such a person who is spilling the beans so you can take advantage. For example, did you know that airlines offer discounts when you travel as a family? For purposes of this discount, a family means a husband & wife. Kids are optional. Just tell the travel agent you will be traveling as a family & would like the discount.

Another low price airfare secret: it is not always worth it to upgrade to 1st class. When your flight is less than 4 hours long, the upgrade to first class is not worth the extra cost. Save that money for something else.

Did you know that United Airlines has always had an unannounced offer that will give you a 5% discount when you call at a peak time & their call volume prevents them from assisting you in a timely manner. The phone will have a recorded message giving the details. The best day time to take advantage of this offer is Monday mornings.

One final secret: smaller airports almost always have lower prices compared to the big international airports. If you can save enough money on a ticket, it is sometimes cheaper to drive to a different city than it is to book a flight at a major international airport.

1. Is it a must to send a save-the-date?

It is a basic save-the-date etiquette to send one, but you don’t have to if you don’t wan to do so. Destination weddings are becoming increasingly popular, so it is best to have a save-the-date if you are planning on one. Moreover, if you are getting married during travel peak periods, your early notification will allow guests-to-be to set aside time among their busy schedules to attend your wedding. Sending one out will increase the chances of your invited guests to turn up on the actual day.

2. When do you start sending the save-the-date?

Generally, the news is spread about six months before your wedding day. If your wedding is in a faraway destination, then your guests should ideally be informed eight months in advance. This is a save-the-date etiquette. The grace period will allow them to plan their travel, keep aside some money, and apply for days off with their employers. Anything earlier than mentioned will not be recommended as it increases the tendency for them to put aside their plans, and there is also a high probability they would forget about it.

3. Do you send save-the-dates to everyone?

Just send them to those whom you want to attend your wedding. Don’t leave out your bridesmaids, siblings and parents, even though they might have already given you a confirmation that they will be attending your important day. It is important that you only send save-the-dates to people you definitely want to see on your wedding day, because once these have been sent out, there is no way you can run away from those you’ve invited, even if you changed your mind at any point in time.

4. Should I include the name of everyone who’s invited or leave it till the invitation?

You have to be clear of who you want to invite to your wedding, even at this point in time when it still feels kind of far-fetched to have a sort-of-confirmed guest list. Including everyone’s name in your save-the-date will save you the trouble of having to deal with uninvited guests (because they assumed they were invited). It also avoids confusion, especially when the kids will not be invited to your wedding. Families with uninvited children will then be able to plan for their children’s caretaking, or handle other related logistics issues.

5. What happens if I sent out my save-the-dates and change the date or venue?

This is quite impossible because it is seldom that a couple should inform relatives and friends of wedding information before they are absolutely sure about their wedding plans. There is always a chance that the unexpected can happen, so be quick to update your wedding website, call your invitees up, and start spreading the word. Don’t bother to send another mail to your guests-to-be as this will only confuse them further. Nothing beats having a personal and verbal explanation. Keep in mind – reduce confusion. If you need help, engage your bridal party.

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As the great crucible of American history now welcomes the relief of cool-down, we begin to see more clearly what is really left after the chaos of rapid boil.  As the Bunsen of raw emotion and survival instinct dies away, we are finally freed to analyze our very personal lab results.  Whether individual analysis is honest or not, no other American holiday holds more potential for healthy retrospect of the great social experiment that we are than our beloved Thanksgiving.

Touted the “All-American” holiday almost from its inception in 1863, the notion went unchallenged until the mid 1900’s.  As an avid Thanksgiving history and living history enthusiast I can knowledgeably own and admit that the modern challenge has been warranted:  our traditional holiday observance has been Euro-centric to a fault, however unwitting the intention.

Slow as we may be to embrace it, America has been, and still is a melting pot of racial and cultural diversity.  And since our very constitution declares all men are created equal, in only makes sense that in time we would allow our real history and early cultural mix to be included in our  “All-American” Thanksgiving observances.

Which is why I am so supportive of our new federally recognized holiday, Native American Heritage Day, which will follow on the day after Thanksgiving annually from this year forward.

From my personal perspective as a voluntary student of history, I view this calendar addition as a catalyst for bringing Americans up to date where our Thanksgiving traditions are concerned.  Where some have hotly argued the origins and history with our Native Peoples, this new observance assures American Indians will get a calm and unfettered chance at the holiday mic.

As a result I anticipate over time that Native American Heritage Day will actually help facilitate the mellowing of our animosities by diminishing the need for protest.  As it becomes an increasingly friendly and constructive platform for cultural exchange with our Native Peoples, I cannot imagine anything but a collective move toward healthy history analysis and resulting adjustment to holiday observances.

So it is with a unique sense of holiday thanks-giving this year that I offer my deepest congratulations to Frank Suniga who worked tirelessly for eight years to get the new holiday on the calendar; and I send warmest congratulations to all of Native America – I look forward to talking with you more, to learning about you, and to dispelling the myths that have hindered our American mindset.  We will all be the better for this welcome holiday addition.

I love my father very much. He gives a lot to me and teaches me much.

When I was a little child, my parents divorced. Since then, I had lived with my father. In the beginning, my mother went to visit us once every week. Sometimes she would take me to go out. I thought that my mother did not love me. After she had a new husband, she seldom accompanied me. However, my father was always regarding me as his princess. Though he was very busy with his work, he tried his best to spare time to play and communicate with me. In the summer holiday when I was six years old, I wanted to travel with my father but he had no time. I did not say anything to him. In fact, I was a little unhappy and even in low moods. My father found my sadness. One evening, he went to my bedroom and told me interesting stories. He asked me, “Why are you unhappy, my little girl?” “I want to travel with you, but you are so busy.” I answered in a low voice. After hearing my words, he smiled and said, “OK. No problem. Can we go to travel next weekends?” I was happy to nod my head. He was always putting me in the first place. As I grew up, he spent more time caring about me.

He cared about me not only in life but also in education. He taught me how to be an honest person. He always said that I must be a useful person to society, too. Now I can look after myself and I can also look after him. Tomorrow is his birthday. I want to choose a present for him. In fact, I have found that he can not see things nearby clearly in the past two weeks. I know that he likes reading books very much but it is a little difficult to read now. He is old and has presbyopia. So I decided to buy him a pair of presbyopic glasses that can help him see things clearly. I should do what I can to show my filial devotion for my father. I believe that when he sees the presbyopic glasses, he will be moved.

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