AIR FRANCE - FLIGHT 447

Most of us have heard that Air France Flight # 447 (Rio de Janeiro to Paris), left Rio on Sunday, and went missing somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean just 3 hours into the flight. 228 passengers were on board from the following countries (as released by Brazilian authorities):

2 American

1 Argentinian

1 Austrian

1 Belgian

58 Brazilian

5 British

1 Canadian

9 Chinese

1 Croatian

1 Danish

1 Dutch

1 Estonian

1 Filipino

61 French

1 Gambian

26 German

4 Hungarian

3 Irish

1 Icelandic

9 Italian

5 Lebanese

2 Moroccan

3 Norwegians

2 Polish

1 Romanian

1 Russian

3 Slovakian

1 South African

2 Spanish

1 Swedish

6 Swiss

1 Turkish

Our hearts, thoughts, prayers, tears, and support are with these individuals, their families and friends. The world community shares in the concern for their safety, as we are all so vulnerable to catastrophes that can occur with airline travel.

This number can be used to determine if a relative or friend was aboard the flight:

+ 33 1 57 02 10 55

These numbers are available as well:

0800 800 812 in France

0800 881 20 20 in Brazil

(you may need to dial +011 + country code prior to dialing these numbers).

LTLY,

Roni♥

SHOPPING JUST GOT MORE EXPENSIVE

Life in LA-LA Land will cost a tad bit more as of April 1, 2009.
On April Fool's Day, California will impose a new sales tax increase of 1 cent per dollar, bringing our sales tax from 8.25% to 9.25%.

This increase is set to remain in effect until July 1, 2011 and may extend to July 1, 2012.

The good news is, this is the last weekend to save!
(Especially those in the market to purchase big ticket items.)

The bad news is, NOBODY is happy about this. (Lawmakers, get it together please)! Stay tuned...

LTLY,

Roni