Seal of approval urged for Internet health sites
Dr George Lundberg of the AMA calls for a peer reviewed seal of approval for health information on the Internet. He outlines five criteria including author identification and verifiable sources. The proposal aims to curb misleading content amid debate on AMA oversight and professional validation.
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American Medical Association
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Netanyahu government hit by police recommended indictments
Reports by Israel Television Channel Two and Israel Radio say police recommended felony indictments for Justice Minister and chief of staff with ally backing. The probe centers on the January appointment of attorney general Ron Bar-On and alleges fraud extortion and breach of trust, though Netanyahu is not charged.
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu
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Roni Bar- On
Shas Party
Aryeh Deri
Bar-On
Deri
Man given life for killing ex girlfriend's sister
In Dedham Massachusetts a man named John Anthony Diaz was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of first degree murder for fatally shooting Dawn Brown during a July 10 1993 bridal shower for her sister Kimberlee Diaz had planned to kill Kimberlee but instead shot Dawn who resembled her sister. Kimberlee and another sister spoke against Diaz during sentencing praising justice.
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City briefs advertise events and services
A collage of local ads lists bingo at Hawkeye Downs, river trips with Tri State Tours, bus excursions to Meskwaki Casino and Galena, plus travel options to Milwaukee, Branson and Mackinac Island. Also featured are restaurant specials, a dentist practice, and Flanagan's menu specials.
Schools and C R form committee to study space needs
Cedar Rapids schools will form a citizens committee with three parents, an administrator and two teachers from each school to evaluate space needs. The panel will help review options including a year round program, portable classrooms, additions or boundary changes and report back to the school board in about a year. Projections rely on census data and enrollments with growth anticipated mainly in the northeast quadrant.
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Wrzeski
Citizens Committee
Sandy Stephen
Cedar Rapids
van Buren
Cedar
School construction and district enrollment projections
Rapids enrollment rises from 326 to 469 by 2001 adding 143 students. Hoover gains 105 to 411 while Nixon in Hiawatha adds 95 to 533 and Harrison grows 88 to 555. High and middle schools show small increases while officials cite tracking gaps and aging families moving away.
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Hiawatha
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