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• Pier pressure: Cruise lines boost ticket costs - Cruising- msnbc.com
On Monday, Oceania Cruises announced it too would implement a $7 per person, per day fuel surcharge for all published sailings through April 2009.
• China, air travel and the 2008 Beijing Olympics - Beijing Games- msnbc ...
The official logo of the Olympic Games has long been five interlinked rings, which symbolize the coming together of the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa and Oceania.
• Is human evolution speeding up? - Science- msnbc.com
Dividing the human population into finer units and their movement into new regions — the Arctic, Oceania, tropical forests, just to name some — may have also forced quicker ...
• Survey: Half of waterbird species in decline - World environment ...
That was followed by a 48 percent decline in Africa, 45 percent in Oceania, 42 percent in South America, 41 percent in Europe and 37 percent in North America.
• As many women dying in childbirth as in 1990 - Pregnancy- msnbc.com
Oceania, which includes Australia, New Zealand and many of the South Pacific islands, at 430; southeastern Asia at 300; western Asia and north Africa at 160;

» Access Brisbane - Access information for people with disabilities visiting or living in Brisbane and South East Queensland. Also stories, travel tales, art and useful links.
» Amity Bungalows - Self contained thatched roofed bungalows that are wheelchair accessible are set on nearly 2 acres of waterfront.
» Byron Bay Rainforest Resort - Secluded cottages amongst coastal rainforest just minutes from the heart of town. Wheelchair and pet friendly.
» Clark Bay Farm - An accessible holiday resort at Narooma on the South Coast. Heated swimming pool and spa (with hoist). King size electronically adustable beds
» Disability Hire Vehicles - Rentals of wheelchair access vans, minibuses, cars with hand controls or left foot accelerator. Located in Sydney, Australia.
» Easy Access Australia - Book with information on accessible travel in Australia.
» Global Access Travel - A traveler's guide to accesible Sydney, Australia.
» O'Carrollyns Holiday Village - Unique fully accessible villas deviloped in a bushland setting a short distance from One Mile Beach, NSW, Australia. The villas have been specially designed to allow easy wheelchair access.
» Wheelies Rest - Phillip Island - This independent holiday accommodation is located on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia and is purpose built for wheelies. Just under two hours drive from Melbourne. Fully accessible.