Advertising annoyances and infomercials critique
Mike Deupree vents about obnoxious TV and radio ads including Fox Family Channel spokeswomen midwestern accents and Ensure commercials. He contrasts infomercials with short ads and notes the irritations of loud pitches and know it all staff. His column runs in The Gazette Tuesdays Thursdays Sundays.
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Women seek balanced lives at Renewing the Heart conference
About 19,000 women from 48 states and Canada gathered in Nashville to attend the fourth Renewing the Heart conference. Kay Coles James urged attendees to become women of God, focusing on spiritual growth and family life. Lisa Harper of Focus on the Family noted the event’s sellout and need for emotional support amid busy, lonely lives. Paula Sharp left work to stay home with her two children after last year’s conference.
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Ads Appear In Index Before Deadline For Late-Breaking News
An index lists ads placed before the deadline while noting that late-breaking stories may shift page numbers. The system warns readers that actual page locations can change as news evolves.
Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink and recycled paper
The Gazette highlights its commitment to sustainability by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW or at the nearest recycling location.
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Local News Dispatch Subscription Details
The message shows a subscription rate of 293.80 for 52 weeks and indicates the Associated Press exclusive republication rights. It is addressed to Cedar Rapids Gazette Inc with a Cedar Rapids postal box and includes a contact phone and general number.
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Royals win renewed public support a year after Di's death
One year after Princess Diana's death Britons mark the anniversary with church services and memorials while approval of the royal family climbs. Queen Elizabeth Charles and the monarchy gain broad backing as William and Harry stay with their father, and the palace portrays renewed sympathy and restraint.
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Wish of militant bin Laden to die in battle against America
The profile portrays Osama bin Laden as a driven Saudi exile who seeks a holy war against the United States to remove American influence from Saudi Arabia. Friends describe a soft spoken, devout man bent on ending U.S. presence, with a plan forged in Afghan and Sudanese years and backed by a disciplined yet publicity hungry mindset.
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