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...abuse and suicides. While people jumping out of buildings during the Great Depression was not nearly as common as Hollywood and cartoonists had everyone believe, suicide definitely spiked during that dark period in the nation's history. Suicides in the U.S. reached a peak in 1933 (increasing to 17 per 100,000, from 14 per 100,000 in 1929), around the same time unemployment had swollen to 25%. By contrast, more recent recessions have not had a marked effect on suicide rates, which in the U.S have been running at about 11 per 100,000 (and shown a slight overall...
Valentine's Freebie. What better state to spend Valentine's Day than Virginia, whose state slogan declares it "for lovers?" Virginia is marking the 40th anniversary of its Lovers campaign by giving away 40 free trips over 40 weeks. One person per week will win a Virginia getaway - two- to seven-night trips that include listening to music in the Blue Ridge mountains, touring a winery in Williamsburg or kayaking in the Chesapeake Bay. Log on to the the website to enter...
...store in a Rolls Royce, a glass of champagne to loosen your wallet and $200 off purchases of $1,000 or more. Show off your new goods at the hotel's Rose Club, where you'll get complimentary cocktails. Rates for the "Be My Valentine" package start at $645 per night. Feb. 13 and 14 only. Fifth Avenue at Central Park South...
...Nines for $99. The Nines, the new Starwood Luxury Collection hotel in Portland, Ore., is practically giving away rooms for $99 per night through April 18. The hotel is perched on the top nine floors of a former department store with a library stocked by famed local bookseller Powell's, which is within walking distance and definitely worth a visit. 525 SW Morrison Street...
...Season. Canada's Fairmont hotels - Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge, Banff Springs, Mont Tremblant and others - have a flurry of ski packages, with breakfast and daily lift tickets, starting at $239 per night. See the Fairmont's ski website for details...