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Happy Birthday Smyrna
SMYRNA, Ga. – The Jonquil City celebrated its 138th birthday on Saturday. The celebration culminated with a fireworks display.
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Delta launching nonstop service to Iceland
Delta Air Lines is launching nonstop service between New York and Reykjavik, Iceland. The new service begins June 1, 2011, subject to approval of the Icelandic government. When service starts, Delta will be the only U.S. carrier to serve Iceland nonstop from the United States, the airline said. The flight, between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and Keflavik International Airport in Reykjavik, will be operated with a 170-seat Boeing 757-200 aircraft. It
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Hiroshima observes atomic bombing anniversary
Hiroshima today observed the 65th anniversary of the city’s atomic bombing during the closing days of World War II. “On this, the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing, as we offer to the souls of the A-bomb victims our heartfelt condolences, we hereby declare that we cannot force the most patiently enduring people in the world, the hibakusha (survivors of the bombing), to be patient any longer,” Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba said in his peace
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Legislation targets airline fees
New legislation aims to increase transparency of hidden airline fees. U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., said he introduced the “Airline Baggage Transparency and Accountability Act” in response to passengers’ concerns about hidden fees and mishandled baggage. In 2008 and 2009, airlines reported approximately $7.9 billion in revenues from baggage fees and reservation change and cancellation fees — the two largest sources of fee revenues, according to Webb. “In recent years, airlines have been adding various
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Study: Adventure tourism is rapidly growing
Could jungle tours, whitewater rafting or birdwatching help a country’s economy? Researchers at George Washington University’s International Institute of Tourism Studies think so. George Washington School of Business researchers found that the adventure tourism is a rapidly growing tourism market and a viable economic opportunity for countries seeking to develop tourism. “Instead of being seen as a small, niche market, the study shows that adventure tourism is a sizable market with the potential for significant