This story was reported and produced by FairWarning. Big rig crashes kill nearly 4,000 Americans each year and injure more than 85,000. Since 2009, fatalities involving large trucks have increased 17 percent. Injuries have gone up 28 percent. Given these …

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June 22, 2015 By: Susan Young Jan Stanczak, owner of a Travel Leaders agency with locations in O’Fallon and Kirkwood, MO. Last week, Travel Agent talked with 11 front-line cruise sellers — both agency owners and agents — about their sales results …

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“Funny Little Thing Called Love,” a feather-light, paper-thin collection of five one-acts, opened last weekend at Brunswick Little Theatre’s charming, homey new space in a former church on N.C. 133 in Southport. Set in London, Honolulu and points in between, …

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PHOTO: The Carnival Liberty. (Courtesy of Carnival) Carnival Cruise Lines has honored 15 top travel agencies in the U.S. and Canada with the newly created “Excellence Awards.” Agencies were selected by Carnival’s sales team for their innovative marketing techniques, brand …

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