Extravagance, isolation among retreat requirements (The Daily Record)
From Anguilla and St. Barthelemy in the Caribbean to the Galapagos and Tahiti in the Pacific, from Banff-Lake Louise in Canada to the Amalfi coast of Italy, on Baltic cruises or the Orient Express, affluent Marylanders looking for luxury vacation destinations and high-end resorts are finding them across the U.S. and around the world.

Celebrity breakups: Been there, undone that (USA Today)
First come the whispers, then the denials. For celebrity couples, breakup buzz is a constant part of relationships. The latest marrieds under scrutiny: Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie. The Material Girl's spokeswoman has finally flatly denied that the two are on the verge of divorce.

Foreign bank scheme cost Miller, investors millions (North Platte Bulletin)
A former North Platte dentist’s long federal prosecution, the only one to result from a massive investigation of an offshore banking scam, ended June 9 when he was found incompetent to stand trial.

Music DVD Review: Jimmy Buffett's Scenes You Know By Heart (Blogcritics.org)
Buffett's new concert DVD lacks the 'heart' of his previous work. Growing up, I was a dyed in the feather Parrothead, one of thousands of Jimmy Buffett fans. The bright yellow cover of my copy of Songs You Know By Heart (his first greatest hits CD) faded to white from too many days sitting on the dashboard. That album has been and always will be a great entry into the Buffett canon, and so it ...

A passion for print (Fairplay)
Ebrahim Asvat found it difficult to sit still when he met with Fairplay in his plush Costa del Este law office in Panama City, overlooking the Pacific.

5 finalists chosen for Superior Court bench (The Providence Journal)
PROVIDENCE — The Judicial Nominating Commission last night chose five finalists for the Superior Court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Vincent A. Ragosta.

5 finalists chosen for Superior Court bench (The Providence Journal)
The nominees to fill the seat left open by Judge Vincent A. Ragosta’s retirement will now go to Governor Carcieri, who makes the appointment.

Declare your independence — to unplug (MSNBC)
Imagine it: You, gadget free. At these six vacation spots PDAs, internet connections, and even TVs are becoming a thing of the past.

ResortQuest Expands its Global Reach by Partnering with Interhome (Centre Daily Times)
Effective July 31, 2008, ResortQuest and Interhome will enter into a partnership to create the largest vacation rental management network in the world. ResortQuest and Interhome will continue to operate independently under their respective brand names, providing the ultimate in vacation rental product, service, quality and selection to customers and homeowners alike.

ResortQuest Expands its Global Reach by Partnering with Interhome (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
ResortQuest International Inc., North America’s leading vacation rental company, has announced a cooperative partnership with Interhome of Switzerland, Europe’s premier vacation homes group.