The Year of the Woman as Lampoon and Warning
Mike Deupree critiques the label The Year of the Woman arguing the phrase masks political biases and harms genuine gender equality. He cites Carol Moseley Braun Lynn Yeakel Barbara Boxer Dianne Feinstein Christine Whitman Bill Bradley and Anita Hill to question media framing and party politics. The piece mocks phoniness in endorsements and warns of language distortion surrounding feminism and womanhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Moseley Braun
Lynn Yeakel
Barbara Boxer
Dianne Feinstein
Lynn Martin
Susan Enge
Leiter
Anita Hill
Martin
Paul Simon
Illinois
Engeleiter
Herbert Kohl
Wisconsin
U.S. Senate
National Organization For Women
Women’s Campaign Fund
National Women’s Political Caucus
Ted Kennedy
Democratic Party
Senate
They All Laughed: Inventions Behind Our Everyday Tech
A lively survey by Ira Flatow tracing the quirky, hard work driven path of great inventions. Edison’s system sequence and Bell's early claims show how luck, wealth, and publicity shape history, with vivid anecdotes from Caselli to Waring and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Gray
Alexander Graham Bell
Edison
Flatow
New Jersey
Bell
Giovanni Caselli
Fred Waring
America
Waring
Alex Raksin
Los Angeles Times Service
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Promotes Recycling Initiatives
The Gazette highlights soybean ink printing and recycled newsprint, urging readers to drop off newspapers at City Carton, econofoods, and Hy-Vee locations for recycling. It notes delivery details and subscription rates, with Cedar Rapids address and carrier info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
The
Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Econofoods
51St St
Hy-Vee Food and Drug Store
Highway 151 East
Marion
Faith No More Live at Cal Ballroom Tonight in Davenport
Music fans attend Faith No More at The Cal Ballroom Davenport at 7 30 p m with tickets 17 50 via Ticketmaster also listed are a venereal disease clinic 2 to 4 p m at Linn County Health Department and a recycling truck event at Hy Vee in Cedar Rapids with guidelines for glass metal and plastics. Local government and public meetings are scheduled across Cedar Rapids Linn Benton Johnson Jones and surrounding counties through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cal Ballroom
Davenport
Linn County Health Department
13Th St. NW
Cedar Rapids
Wilson Ave
Kids' foods labeled as junk by CSPI report
A CSPI report ranks processed children’s foods by fat sugar and additives and finds no cookies or luncheon meats in the top lists. GMA counters that balanced diets include pizza and hot dogs, while CSPI director says the guide is advisory not mandatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grocery Manufacturers of
America
Center For Science In the Public Interest
Center
Jeffrey Nedelman
The
GMA
National Trade Association of Food Manufacturers
Nedelman
Michael Jacobson
CSPI
Jacobson
Barbara Ahlers
Washington, D.C
Ahlers
Bill Powers
Newton
Kenny Rogers to Perform at Five Seasons Center
Country star Kenny Rogers brings his tour to the Five Seasons Center on September 13. The 7 p.m. show will feature an opening act announced later. Tickets cost 17.50 and go on sale August 17 at 10 a.m. at the venue and Ticketmaster outlets with phone orders at 363-1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Rogers
Five Seasons Center
Rogers
Lucille
Ticketmaster
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Mike Deupree
Ira Flatow
HarperCollins
Thomas Alva Edison
National Public Radio
Cedar Gazette
Gazette Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
U.S Territories
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette Inc
P.O
Earth Savers
Pieter
North American Bear Society
Tribune Media Services
the Dance Shop
Danskin
Bloch
Dance Shop
Coralville
K-Mart
Wiz
Cityline
Telqus
Ie San
Pang
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids Building Code Board of Appeals
Cedar Rapids Planning Commission
Marion City Council
Iowa City Council
Civic Center
Fairfax Public Library Board
Vanderbilt
Linn County Resource Enhancement and Protection Committee
Lone Tree
Coggon
Washington City Council
West Liberty City Council
Maurice
Jacques Cousteau
C.R
Maternity
Westdale & Lindale
Orig
Catherine
Lindale Square
Beaneath
Younkers
Lindale Mall
Catherine's
Howett
American Express
MasterCard
Visa of Discover
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