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The full-body scanning technology being adopted and discussed since the attempt to take down a passenger plane on Christmas Day isn’t a “magic machine” that will solve aviation security issues, experts say.

A federal air marshal was not on Northwest Flight 253 when a passenger allegedly tried to detonate explosives. But the agency said the incident prompted it to enhance airport screening procedures and put more air marshals aboard flights.

Late news from the Stonehaven Fireballs Association (in response to worries about cold, snowy conditions in Scotland) is that the Stonehaven Fireballs are NEVER cancelled. They’ll welcome in the New Year tonight as usual.

The Association’s website declares:
“In the one hundred and fifty plus years that the event has been going there is no record of it ever having been cancelled and that’s another tradition we intend to keep to!”

So there you have it. Find out more about the Stonehaven Fireballs and Happy New Year!

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Fireballs Are Go! in Stonehaven Tonight originally appeared on About.com United Kingdom Travel on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at 23:50:17.

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Food lovers no longer have to trade great meals for good weather in this sun-kissed American playground.

A new train service, launched this month, should make touring the Southwest of England easier than ever. Hourly trains from London Waterloo to Salisbury and Tisbury in Wiltshire continue onward to Exeter in Devon. The journey from London to Salisbury takes under two hours.

The new train service makes visits to Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral, Old Wardour Castle and Wilton House – all easily reached from Salisbury or Tisbury stations – great day trip options for UK visitors.

The service is being offered by Southwest Trains with information and tickets available directly from the train company or via National Rail Enquiries.

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New Hourly Train Service To The Southwest originally appeared on About.com United Kingdom Travel on Monday, December 28th, 2009 at 01:29:14.

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Bangkok, Thailand [Photo by stuckincustoms/Flickr]

·Same flight, another scare [CNN]
·New high-speed train planned for London [BBC]
·New security concerns in light of failed attack [AP]
·The world’s top party cities [Forbes]
·Channeling Sherlock Holmes in London [LAT]

London, England [Photo by E01/Flickr]

·The latest changes sweeping an airport near you [AP]
·Western university branches in Dubai are struggling [NYT]
·EngMenu.com: a new site to help travelers navigate Japan’s eats [LAT]
·Winter in London [MSNBC]
·TSA security updates [Gadling]