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September 11 In Memoriam
Found: 3 Weeks 4 Days 16 Hours 35 Minutes ago
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Ask Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn what he remembers about Sept. 11, 2001, and there's a long pause. It's......
Jumping into action
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Ask Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn what he remembers about Sept. 11, 2001, and there's a long pause. It's......
Waunakee man dies after car crashes into semi
Found: 4 Weeks 23 Hours 19 Minutes ago
The Capital Times - A 42-year-old Waunakee man was killed Monday when his car crossed the center line on Highway 51 near Poynette and was hit by a semitruck carrying a load of sweet corn. Columbia County Sheriff Dennis Richards said the preliminary investigation of the crash showed the Waunakee man's Ford Taurus crossed the center line and was hit by a truck driven by Michael Hubka, 44, of Clinton. Hubka, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered ... ...
Express Lane: Titanic rhymes; Tomato tasting; Wine School Class 101
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Titanic rhymesThe sinking of the Titanic is the stuff of legend. But is it the stuff of poetry? All Milwaukee students in grades three through 12 can decide for themselves through a student poetry competition being held by th......
Hogging the fun
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Getting paid to ride a Harley-Davidson motorcycle all day seems like a dream job.Except for the heat, the cold,......
City Clerks office hours extended
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Stevens Point Journal - Stevens Point Clerk John Moe has announced the office hours will be extended to make it easier for residents to register to vote or to vote absentee for the upcoming partisan primary election on Sept. 9.The office will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 4-5 and Sept. 8. Moe asks that residents use the Strongs Avenue or north-west Arlington Place entrances, and also reminds Stevens Point residents that they do not need a particular reason to vote absentee.
Any voter wishing to cast a ballot in the Partisan Primary Election may vote at City Hall, 1515 Strongs Ave., through Sept. 8. Voters may also submit a written request that a ballot be mailed to them, although such a request must be received by 5 p.m. on Sept. 4.
City residents who need to register to vote may do so at the clerks office or at their polling place on election day.
Voter registration and absentee ballot applications are available on the Citys web site at stevenspoint.com. Further questions may be directed to the clerks office at 346-1569....
Street Closures Scheduled Around Town For Harley's 105th
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WISN 12 News - If you plan on driving in Milwaukee between Wednesday and Sunday, remember all the street closures coming up....
City Clerks office extends hours
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Stevens Point Journal - The Stevens Point City Clerks office will be open longer to give residents more time to register to vote for the Sept. 9 primary election....
'Run for the Fallen' unites families of those killed in battle
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - The boots are size 9, too big for Mary Bosveld's feet.So she wore them looped over her shoulder Sunday......
Airline perks curtailedAirlines curtailing frequent-flier perks
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Leader-Telegram - WASHINGTON - Scott Zaban only flies United Airlines. As a loyal frequent flier, the 33-year-old writer from Washington, D.C., is used to being pampered with seat upgrades and ticket awards.But like a lot of air travelers, Zaban has been caught off guard by a wave of restrictive changes that carriers, including United, are making to their frequent flier programs. Airlines, attempting to counter high oil prices by cutting back perks, are putting new restrictions on seat availability, imposing online booking charges and boosting the number of miles it takes to get upgrades or free tickets. They've also added an assortment of fuel surcharges and co-payments to the programs.Zaban says he's vexed that it's taking the airline longer to clear his requests for first-class seat upgrades. In the past, using frequent flier miles, he was able to get them days before takeoff. Now he's getting upgrades just hours before his flights, if at all."I can't get upgrades," he said. "I have found that to be really annoying."He suspects, as do industry analysts, that airlines are hanging on to the seats longer in hopes of last-minute sales. Zaban said he is thinking about switching to another airline's frequent flier program. But he'll have a hard time finding an airline that isn't making big changes to its program.Mark D'Arrigo, an attorney from Arlington, Va., is shopping around too. D'Arrigo has been an elite-level member of the US Airways frequent flier program since 2003. He's irritated by the company's announcement that it will stop giving out the extra miles it had been to its most frequent fliers. The airline has also started charging travelers as much as $50 to redeem tickets using mileage awards."I'm re-evaluating whether US Airways is the program for me," D'Arrigo said.This year, D'Arrigo's extra bonus miles made a vacation to South Africa possible in a business-class seat. Now, he is straying to Southwest Airlines. Earlier this month, he signed an online petition of 2,341 US Airways customers protesting the change."I want to emphasize that I do appreciate there are thousands of employees and that they need to make a living," D'Arrigo said. "But the sense that I'm getting is that US Airways is not in tune with a lot of their frequent fliers and perhaps management could be a little more responsive."Despite the complaints, Michelle Mohr, a US Airways spokeswoman, said the company isn't planning to reconsider the policy change.Mohr said the "vast majority" of frequent fliers have told the airline that they are most interested in convenience and upgrades, rather than bonus miles. She said US Airways stands to realize tens of millions in savings from the elimination of bonus miles and the subsequent reduction in free tickets.American Airlines kicked off the frequent flier trend with the industry's first program 27 years ago. It was invented to reward the most heavy-duty frequent fliers. The programs have evolved to include people who don't fly very often. Many earn mileage points through credit card and other promotions.Each program has rules and award levels designed to satisfy loyal customers. Airlines use a combination of variables to determine the availability of frequent flier seats, including the season and the popularity of destinations.Rick Seaney, chief executive of FareCompare.com, an airline ticket research site, said airlines run the risk of angering their best customers."They are basically watering down the points by changing the programs," he said. "I consider it to be like Russian currency in the early '90s when it lost its value."There's likely to be little improvement. Seaney predicts that there will be a total of 70 million fewer seats available on airlines next year following the route and frequency cuts they have announced this year. He said that means that planes are going to be packed, giving the airlines even less reason to give away seats.He and other travel analysts recommend that travelers book tickets as soon as possible to try to escape some of the fees that haven't hit yet.L.A. Times-Washington PostNews Service...
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