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Jean Ann Fox, the Consumer Federation’s
director of consumer protection, attributed the
increase in car complaints to increased purchases
of motor vehicles over the last two years.
Home repair slights included companies going
out of business and reopening under other names,
failure to complete work and not complying with
local codes.
Complaints about cell phones were among the
fastest-growing areas of consumer angst. Internet
and e-commerce complaints also are on the rise.
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called Plan B, has asked the
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er nationwide, as is done in
numerous other countries.
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month. If the FDA ultimately
does end the requirement for a
doctor’s prescription, the ques
tion becomes whether or not
Plan B can sit on any drugstore
shelf next to the cold remedies
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receive a share of millions of unclaimed dollars
in African banks.
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everybody in the world,” said Stephen Hannan,
administrator of the consumer affairs office for
Howard County, Md., located midway between
Washington and Baltimore. “The Internet now
allows people to do this.”
Telemarketing complaints also have risen as
some states enacted their own do-not-call lists. A
nationwide list began Oct. 1.
ment prefers behind-the-count-
er access like in Washington
and the other four states. A sen
ior FDA official says all
options are open.
Contraception advocates are
pushing hard for no restrictions.
They say easy over-the-counter
access could spur wider use of
emergency contraception, in
turn preventing up to 1.7 million
unplanned pregnancies each
year and hundreds of thousands
of abortions.
Still, many students use
hikes simply to get to
classes on campus, Junioi
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because he lives nearcampiii
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Station received the bronzf:
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friendly community.
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an intensive application,'
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manager for the Leatnit
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percentage of bicycle coi
and the Bike-to-Work Day,
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mote bike commuting
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than 5(X) residents paiticipatal
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the staff and reviewers coni
several factors before deeir:
community “bicycle
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education programs, encoi
ment for people to ride
more often, enforcement of?
tie laws for motorists
clists and future plans £
improvements. College Sue
plans for 2004 include al
loop connecting parks, sclirf
and residential areas.
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ment for 2004,” Yoder said
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revisions to its
ordinances and require Hi 1
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vide bike parking facilil
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other bicycle friendly ct
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commitment, technical expeit
and community
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director for the League
American Bicyclists,
rewards for residents are It
reduced traffic, better air quai
increased travel choices
greater opportunities lo
more active lifestyles.”
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