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“Pee Street” near Hawaii’s Poipu Beach, had a brother who made a significant faux pas at an island music shop, offending locals by pronouncing Poipu beach “poo-poo-pee.” Kim Smyth of New Lenox, Illinois, in a case of mistaken identity, gave a little TLC and a big surprise to a total stranger instead of to her husband, while walking behind him in the darkened waiting line of Space Mountain at Disney®. And Linda Comb’s husband of Vandalia, Ohio, mistook former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright for the secretary at the school in Ohio where she works, while dining at an upscale restaurant in Paris, creating quite a stir and embarrassing Linda beyond words. As the top vote-getter, Heather Armstrong will receive a one-week vacation through www.EVRentals.com, which is valued at up to $5,000, plus $5,000 in either cash or gift cards. Kim Smyth and Linda Comb will each
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receive a one-week vacation and either cash or gift cards totaling $2,500 and $1,000 respectively. A Procrastinator’s Ticket to Paradise— Endless Vacation Rentals Launches Last Minute Deal A spa resort nestled in the heart of Cabo San Lucas for $199? A beachfront retreat on St. Maarten, perfect for a girlfriends’ getaway and less than $35 per person per night? As summer draws near, Endless Vacation Rentals (EVR), one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), offered $199 on weekly Last Minute Vacations for bookings by May 21, 2010. For the cost of one night at many hotels, friends, families, and couples could book seven nights at resorts around the globe. Sample options included a week-long getaway at the Marina Fiesta Resort & Spa on Cabo San Lucas’ sought-after Golden
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Zone or a seaside escape at the fashionable Hotetur Aquaris in the Canary Islands; a trip to Belize for adventure and stay at the Cuxlin Ha Village in the rainforest region; or an experience with nature at Panorama Resort in the Canadian Rockies, surrounded by creeks, lakes, forests, and mountains. Additionally, there were accommodations available in more than 50 cities across the United States, from Lake Tahoe to New Hampshire’s lakes region, all for $199 per week (depending on availability). Ready for Some R&R? Endless Vacation Rentals Offers Great Savings on Summer Retreats Just in time for the warm weather, Endless Vacation Rentals is offering $100 savings on weekly vacation rentals of $500 or more, for travelers who book on www.EVRentals. com now through August 15, 2010. To take

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