Ottawa drives care packages for overseas troops amid wartime marketing
The Ottawa community organizes care packages for U S and allied service members, directing donations to City Hall through Barb Nelson. The piece contrasts humanitarian efforts with marketing spin about Iraq and Afghanistan, citing Ted Koppel’s Nightline and debates over labeling and public perception.
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Sprint unveils new billing plan to curb overage charges
Sprint Corp announces a flexible billing option for customers exceeding 300 anytime minutes. For 35 dollars, users receive 300 minutes plus unlimited night and weekend calls, with 2.50 dollar blocks for extra minutes and tiered pricing up to 7 cents per minute after 1,250 minutes. Corporate officials argue the plan targets occasional overage users and complements other new customer protections and rebates.
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B B Professional Clean ing adds mattress cleaning method
B B Professional Cleaning in Ottawa adds Hygenitech mattress cleaning using high frequency pulsating waves suction and UVC light. The process is dry and chemical free and targets dust mites bacteria and other sediment. Joe Stinson of Stinson's Meat Processing earned the Distinguished Service Award from Kansas Meat Processors Association for 2004 at the 64th annual convention in Wichita where his plant won top honors for best beef jerky.
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New York taxi riders face 26 percent fare hike
New York City cab riders must pay more after a 26 percent fare increase approved by the Taxi and Limousine Commission. Base fare rises to 2.50, per fifth mile to 40 cents, with a 1 dollar surcharge from 4 pm to 8 pm. Drivers supported the changes to cover living costs and new electronic dispatch technologies.
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