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Baby, Don't Go...
A woman in the third tri-mester should be advised to stay within 300 miles of home because of concerns about access to medical care in case of problems such as hypertension, or premature labor. [GO]

Tire Buyers Guide Tips
Have an authorized tire dealer or mechanic remove the tire from the wheel and inspect the tire from the inside. This inspection is necessary because internal damage is not visible while the tire is mounted. [TIRES]

Inn Above the Tide
Ideally located just across the Golden Gate Bridge, a few miles from San Fran-cisco, the small waterfront town of Sausalito has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a rancho in 1838. [GO]

Improve Fuel Economy
Drivers are hitting the highways more than ever, having increased their vehicle miles traveled 155 percent since 1970, according to a recent Environmental Protection Agency report. [GO]

Roving with Rover
Weeks before departure, talk to your vet to make sure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date and relevant to the area of the country to which you’ll be traveling. [ROVING]

Be an Informed Buyer
Researching every aspect of car buying creates a more efficient transaction by showing the sales-person that you are an informed consumer, which will earn you more respect and likely save you money. [BE INFORMED]

Gal-Pal Getaways
You could choose to go anywhere and do anything, but wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have to plan it all yourself? Well, you don’t! Just think, you get to have all the fun without the trouble of setting up every detail. [GET AWAY]

Saving the Mustangs
Nearly 32,000 wild horses roam public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in 10 states. With virtually no natural predators, their herd sizes double every 5 years. [GO]



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2005 Mustang Convertible Review

The magic of the Mustang’s allure starts with its shamelessly retro styling, which is generally shared by both the coupe and the convertible. Blatantly, lovingly and successfully retrospective of Ford’s sexy ‘Stangs of the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, the ’05 design features a forward-canted nose, deep set headlamps and a chunky rump that has just the right amount of macho without going overboard on testosterone. [FORD MUSTANG]



Sea Cloud - Lady Marjorie's Beloved

Delivered in 1931 for American cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, the Sea Cloud was then the largest private yacht ever built. Ms. Post spent years designing the ship and spared no expense in its fitting out. Just to make sure everything was perfect, a Brooklyn warehouse was even rented where she constructed full-scale mock-ups of the interior [SEA CLOUD]



2005 Subaru Legacy Review

All sedans in the Legacy series employ a symmetrical AWD system, but the device differs by type of transmission. With a standard manual five-speed shifter, the AWD system has a viscous-coupling locking center differential designed to distribute the engine's power evenly between front and rear wheels. [SUBARU LEGACY]



Aruba - Sun, Sand and Song

Aruba is relatively small in landmass, measuring just 20 miles by six miles with most of the visitor areas lined up along the southwestern shore. Minutes away is the capital of Oranjestad with its typical Dutch architecture and flamboyant Caribbean colors. It’s also the place to do some shopping for souvenirs. Browse the marketplace for Aruban art and upscale shops. [ARUBA]



Road Trip - See the Wild West

There is still a place left in this country of ours where the pace of life is a little slower, the air a little cleaner, and all you have to do for adventure is get up in the morning. This place is the Wild West, and although you may have to deal with a little traffic getting out of the city, once you hit the open road, the only thing stopping you is the ocean on the left coast. [WILD WEST]

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Planning Road Trip Tips
Choosing to drive to a vacation destination can be a great way to spend quality time with family members. Planning ahead ensures the safety of the vehicle and its occupants, as well as assisting in making the drive fun and involving for all. [FUN]

What's New at OnStar?
Good Samaritans use On-Star to help others; Great tips for kid and adult safe-ty; Personal calling reach-es 500 million minutes.[GO]

Dining Under the Sea
The first-ever undersea restaurant in the world called Ithaa (which is pronounced "eet-ha" and means "pearl" in the language of the Maldives, Dhivehi) sits five meters below the waves of the Indian Ocean. [DINING]

Best Road Trip Vehicles
Road test editors of Kelley Blue Book’s choose 10 vehicles they thought would be best suited for road trips. [BEST SUITED]

Accidents Among Young
What is known is that well over 160,000 children in the 5-11 age group visited hospital accident and emergency depart-ments in 1999 as a result of accidents at educa-tional establishments. [GO]

Auto Safety Top of Mind
A recent AutoTechCast poll conducted by Harris Interactive Inc. found that six of the top ten features consumers would most likely purchase in their next automobile were safety-related. [SAFETY]

Kids Die in Parked Cars
About 75 percent of child deaths in parked cars are due to adults leaving kids unattended, either inten-tionally or not. [KIDS]

Wanna Be James Bond?
Just follow "007's" seven easy steps during your next visit to England. Don't worry, we promise that the safety of the world will not actually be in your hands. [GO]

Midlife Crisis for Isis
Women's midlife crises are more apt to be triggered by family events such as divorce, death, an extra-marital affair, or a sense of inadequacy as a parent; men's crises, on the other hand, are more likely to be driven by work. [CRISIS]