Smoke detectors save Ottawa family fire lesson
Kenny Whitacre 9 learned fire safety after a candle caused a bedroom fire in Ottawa. Two candles left unattended by Ashley 11 ignited a bookshelf, waking Liz and helping the family escape. Fire Chief Jeff Carner noted this was the second Ottawa house fire since Nov. 28 linked to unattended candles.
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Ottawa High students notice stickers on healthier foods
Ottawa High School quietly rolled out a Balanced Choices nutrition program this month with yellow stickers on healthier items. Students like Felissia Chandley and Abbigayle Oaks say they hadn’t heard about it, while Marcia Servatius of Chartwells explains the standard allows 30 percent calories from fat and 10 percent from saturated fat, with weekly average calories meeting state requirements.
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Sprint and Nextel announce $35 billion merger deal
Sprint, the Kansas based telecommunications giant, announces a $35 billion merger with Nextel. The announcement signals a major consolidation in the wireless industry and sets the stage for a combined entity pursuing expanded markets and services.
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Bush awards Medal of Freedom to Tenet Bremer and Franks
President Bush awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to CIA Director George Tenet former Iraq administrator L Paul Bremer and retired Gen Tommy Franks. Democrats questioned Tenet amid intelligence criticisms while praising the trio for roles in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Google to scan books for online library access
Google joins major libraries to scan millions of books and periodicals for its search engine. Partners include Michigan and Stanford libraries with broader plans from New York Harvard Oxford. The effort aims to put vast knowledge online, expanding access beyond current digital snippets.
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