". . . He made firm the skies above." ~ Proverbs 8:28

St. Patrick's Breastplate Prayer . . .

I arise today
Through God's strength to pilot me:
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's host to save me
From snares of demons,
From temptations of vices,
From everyone who shall wish me ill,
Afar an anear,
Alone and in multitude.

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A Better Way to Take Off at JFK
New York's Kennedy International Airport took a system designed to help smooth operations during snowstorms and beefed it up for daily use and cut down on tarmac delays.

Saigon's Banh Mi
The French brought the baguette, but banh mi fillings are an international affair.

From Taipei With Love
To create settings for his romantic comedy "Au Revoir Taipei," director Arvin Chen had to bring out the romantic side of noodle shops, all-night convenience stores and night markets.

Advance Booking
Here's a Weekend Journal destination-by-destination guide to the most insightful reads about Asia, from travelogue to history to journalism to fiction.

Eating Through the Night in Taipei
Go grazing, or sit down to eat; have a bowl of local beer, or a fruity champagne cocktail—or just toss it all and check out Taipei's all-night bookstore.

Hotels Try to Win Over Teens
For teenagers on summer vacation with their families, there seems to be a universal goal: Ditching the parents. Hotels and resorts are trying to make that easier by offering souped-up teen programs.

Fall in Love, Plug the Island
The latest trend in product placement? Reality TV shows are mentioning the names of hotels, resorts and islands in their broadcasts in exchange for free hotel rooms and other perks.

Beach Water Quality Suffers
Anna Prior reports on the water quality of the nation's beaches and a survey of how satisfied hotel guests are with their stays.

Lufthansa Seeks Savor in the Sky
Chefs from the German airline are using a chopped up jet as a laboratory to study the decline of haute cuisine at high altitude.

A Walk in the Orient's 'Pearl'
World War II was hard on Manila, but this stroll around the bay reveals plenty of history still intact—and a lovely sunset over the water, with maybe a little drink to accompany it.

Shanghai's Peace Hotel Reopens
Closed since 2007, a Shanghai landmark is launching a soft opening this week.

Sayuki, Geisha With a Difference
With naturally brown hair and blue eyes, Dr. Fiona Graham is not your average geisha, should such a thing exist.

Being a Paying Guest of the King
Morocco's ruler builds a palace—with rooms starting at $1,928 a night.

In Search of Bahraini Pearls
Bahraini pearls are widely believed to be the best in the world, with their fabulous luster that is the combination of the sea's freshwater springs and its warm, shallow, highly saline water.

Seductive St. Tropez
With a new crop of luxury hotels, the famous town in the south of France is finding creative ways to reinvent its image.

Plane Makers Struggle to Set Ash Standards
Three months after volcanic ash temporarily closed nearly 80% of European airspace, aircraft and engine makers don't appear any closer to agreement on new standards spelling out when it is safe to fly.

Golden Age of Flight
Ah, the glory days of air travel. In the 1950s, Hollywood stars and business titans flew across continents and even oceans in white-glove style. But truth is, the good old days weren't all that great.

Budget Rentals Under Fire
A new bill makes it illegal to rent an apartment in most residential buildings in New York City for less than 30 days. Plus, rental-car rates are rising, and a new joint venture offers vacation packages for foodies.

In Paris, With Kids
Le Bristol welcomes (sort of) the younger set, and has chic amenities for grown-ups.

One Hour Out: Seoul
While just beyond lies the concrete-clad sprawl of Seoul, within the walls of Korean Folk Village it's the 19th century, and the view, astonishingly, is of mountains rather than high-rises.

Summer Flying Isn't So Bad
Airlines predicted that new rules to reduce long tarmac delays would result in massive flight cancellations. But after two busy summer months, it hasn't happened.

How to Avoid Getting Lost in Translation
Traveling in a country where you don't speak the language can be frustrating, perplexing or exhilarating, depending on how you look at it. But if you want to see the world, it's bound to happen from time to time.

Business Travelers Behave
Business travel is on the rise but employees remain cautious about keeping costs low for employers.

Lawmakers Weigh Taxing Airlines' Fees
House Democrats criticized airlines for increasingly charging for service such as checked baggage, and indicated they are considering legislation to tax the revenue collected from the fees.

Smaller Airports, Better Deals
Cheapflights.com has compiled a list of the top 101 airports ranked by affordability and then compared flights out of alternative airports.

Seeking Perks Among Airline Alliances
Airlines pitch their global alliances as seamless networks, yet there are plenty of hitches that cause perks and policies to vary. That means consumers may want to shop around.

Near Air Collisions Raise Alarms
Alarmed by a spate of near-collisions involving airliners, the government is trying to find out why air-traffic controllers and pilots are making so many dangerous errors.