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27 Feb 2008 12:00 Africa/Lagos America's Best Beaches Share Moment in the Sun Sunshine State Reigns NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel community, today announced the top 10 beaches in the U.S., according to TripAdvisor's Popularity Index and TripAdvisor editors. 1. Delightful De Soto: Fort De Soto Park's North Beach, Tierra Verde, Florida Just south of St. Petersburg, Fort De Soto Park's North Beach is a portrait of tranquility, with a spectacular combination of soft white sand, calm and clear water, and a laid-back atmosphere. In addition to the beautiful wide beach, travelers can also enjoy the area's wildlife and the 105 year-old fort for which the park is named. According to one TripAdvisor traveler, "The beach was very clean, the water was clear, and the whole experience was wonderful. Best beach we have been to so far." 2. Saintly Shores: St....

5 Feb 2008 01:04 Africa/Lagos AIDS Action Calls President's FY 2009 Budget Request Shameful WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In President Bush's last State of the Union Address, he referred to the administration's "unfinished business." One week later, it is clear from the President's FY 2009 Budget Request that the unfinished business of this administration includes a complete failure to address the health and well being of people and communities affected by and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS in the U.S. The President's budget for domestic HIV/AIDS programs is inadequate to meet the growing needs of the epidemic here. It is, in short, utterly shameful. The President's budget reflects the absence of a National AIDS Strategy that is focused on ending the epidemic and caring for all those affected. Instead, the President's budget targets for dismissal of the needs of our most stigmatized and marginalized people. AIDS Action Council is sho...