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"As of today, WHO is not advising against travel to anywhere in the world."

DR. SHIGERU OMI,
WHO regional director, after lifting the SARS travel warning to Beijing on June 24

"I'm a bit apprehensive. I've just been to the bathroom three times."

DAVID HEMPLEMAN-ADAMS,
British balloonist, before embarking on a solo trans-Atlantic crossing. He is hoping to set a distance record

"It's like Elvis. There's a lot of sightings of him all over the...