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vacation destination outside the United States,</div> <bR> <div> according to a 2008 Harris Poll of 2,454 U.S. adults who were asked this question: "If you could spend a vacation in any country in the world outside the United States and you would not have to worry about the cost, what one country would you choose?"</div> <bR> <div> This is the first time since 1997 that Australia hasn't topped the list, dropping to No. 2. </div> <div> <B>Top 15 international vacation destinations:</B></div> <div> 1. Italy</div> <div> 2. Australia </div> <div> 3. Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)</div> <div> 4. France</div> <div> 5. Ireland </div> <div> 6. Greece</div> <div> 7. Japan</div> <div> 8. Germany</div> <div> 9. Canada</div> <div> 10. Spain</div> <div> 11. New Zealand</div> <div> 12. Switzerland</div> <div> 13. Mexico</div> <div> 14. Bahamas</div> <div> 15. Jamaica </div> <div> <B>Fun facts to know and tell:</B> </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Italy is the favorite for Echo Boomers (those aged 18-31) and Matures (those aged 63 and older) while Australia is No. 1 for Gen Xers (those aged 32-43) and Baby Boomers (those aged 44-62).</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Men and women have different favorites. Australia is tops for men, while Italy is No. 1 for women.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Japan jumps to No. 3 for Echo Boomers, while Switzerland is No. 5 for Matures.</div> <div> <I>--From the Editors at Netscape</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="7a344060.gif" border=0 width="580" height="6" ALT="stars and stripes line" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Make your opinions known to the U.S. Congress, Senate and State Officials</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?OrderBy=state&Sort=ASC" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_in">U.S. Senators Contact info</A>     <A HREF="http://www.house.gov/writerep/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.house.gov/writerep/">Congressperson in the U.S. House of Representatives</A>     <A HREF="http://congress.org/stickers/?dir=congressorg&officials=officials&lvl=L" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://congress.org/stickers/?dir=congre">Governors & State Officials</A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7a344060.gif" border=0 width="580" height="6" ALT="stars and stripes line" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.adamschocolate.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.adamschocolate.com/"> <img src="HTMLobj-2910/aniGif.gif" alt="Adams Secret Dark Chocolate" border="0" align="bottom" width="468" height="60">  </A></div> <div> Holiday Gifts - Birthday Gifts - Unique Gifts - Personalized Gifts</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>The Newspaper  </I></FONT>Hot <I> </I>Headlines . . .<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>     </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="04b23230.png" border=0 width="35" height="35" ALT="newspaper" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >for people on the Run   </FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="57d31110.gif" border=0 width="49" height="17" ALT="UPDATED" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> 24/7 - 365</FONT></div> <div> <IMG SRC="2a7be0f0.gif" border=0 width="190" height="15" ALT="Our Business is Information" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="2e6be0f0.gif" border=0 width="190" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Email Us your questions</A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Get Rid of Life's Little Annoyances</B></div> <div> <B>VOTE</B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>