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<description>AP - Zipcar Inc. said Monday that it has launched its car sharing services at more than 45 college and university campuses since the beginning of the current school year.</description>
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<description>AP - A hotel marketed specifically toward gay travelers is opening in the heart of New York City.</description>
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<description>AP - A new itinerary on the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development&#039;s website showcases art in galleries and coffee shops in the southwestern part of the state.</description>
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