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Continental Airlines has placed a new order for five 737-800 aircraft with The Boeing Co., and converted an order for two 767-400ER jets to larger 777-200ER jets, the airline announced. The five new orders are worth up to $300 million, while the change in the order for the long-range, twin-aisle aircraft could mean up to $76 million more for Boeing’s coffers, according to the manufacturer’s published price lists.

Clarification: Employees who operate his downtown Spokane hot dog cart, Downtown Dogs, are paid commission only, not salary and commission, as reported in an Aug. 20 “On the Job” feature, said John Boyd, owner of the business.