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Cruise disaster: captain of Costa Concordia ordered to return to ship - Telegraph

Stunned Coast Guard officials ordered the captain of the listing Costa Concordia cruise ship to jump immediately back on the vessel when they discovered that he was in a lifeboat rather than commanding the evacuation of more than 4,000 passengers and crew. In another tense exc …

Bush Spent 5 Times More On Flights To Texas Than Obama's Christmas Vacation Costs

 Not only did Bush spend more days on vacation than any other president, but he used Air Force One more often while on vacation than any other president. During Bush’s two terms, the cost of operating Air Force One ranged from $56,800 to $68,000 an hour.

Michelle's Solo Hawaii Trip Likely to Exceed $100,000

First lady Michelle Obama’s separate voyage to Hawaii promises to cost taxpayers tens of thousand in extra dollars, as her separate entourage and hefty flying costs pile on the costs. The flight alone is priced at more than $60,000, according to government estimates.

Of Course: Michelle, Barack to Take Separate Flights to Hawaii

Just like they did for their lavish Martha’s Vineyard vacation. The pretext this time is the Golfer-in-Chief needs to stay in Washington on business for a bit longer.