Cedar Rapids area farmers markets resume regular spots and hours
Flood relief and market re openings affect Cedar Rapids markets. The Eighth Avenue City Market operates Saturdays 7 30 am to noon at the city parking lot with exceptions for Aug 16 Sept 6 and Oct 4 when Downtown Market runs. Noelridge Market runs weekdays 4 to 6 pm. FEMA pilots aid repairs for some flood damaged apartments. Rural wait times at Cedar Rapids and UI hospitals run about half the national average.
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Flood recovery drives study as bills rise for Cedar Rapids buildings
City hires an architectural engineering firm to refine flood damage estimates after projections climbed from 504 million to 569 million dollars. Officials warn the process could take six months to maximize federal and state reimbursements.
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Nutrition police face an almost impossible task
The piece questions how government can curb bad eating habits from parents and advertisers while noting actions from New York City and Los Angeles. It cites calorie labeling requirements, trans fat bans, FTC calls to curb kid targeted ads, and rising costs of healthier options versus cheap fast food.
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Iowa research seeks pregnant and postpartum women amid floods
The University of Iowa's research center seeks pregnant and postpartum participants affected by floods and discusses sponsors and off label drug concerns. The piece references Bristol-Myers Squibb and Eli Lilly amid debate on pharmaceutical promotion and mental health treatment in Iowa.
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Get rid of excuses start drilling for oil
Opinion piece by Richard Vindante from Coralville argues Congress blocks oil production while the US sits on vast crude and natural gas reserves offshore and onshore. It attacks Democratic leaders, cites scientific and economic claims, and calls for immediate drilling and tax cuts for wealthier elites to spur growth.
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Council on Foreign Relations shapes both major parties
The piece argues Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama rely on Zbigniew Brzezinski as a key adviser, linking them through CFR ties. Patrick Krey warns this signals a unified globalist approach, with Brzezinski noted as Carter's former security adviser and CFR member.
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Jetseta case ignored as readers press for other murders
In a note to editors readers complain about focusing on the Jetseta case and the Bentley brothers while urging coverage of other murders. They reference ongoing Indian land dispossession and mention casinos and housing in Tama.
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