On the Street Marion asks for end of summer goals
Downtown feature asks residents what they plan to complete before summer ends as August winds down in Marion.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2008
Page
5
On the Street explores end of summer in the Corridor
Gazette reporter Molly Rossiter surveys what young adults in the Corridor are doing and thinking as summer winds down. The On the Street blog at GazetteOnline.com presents weekly entries in a lively, youth-centered feature.
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GazetteOnline.com
Weekend Plans From Iowa Figures Named Andresen Vaughn Kettmann Kobiela Mann Walter
Megan Andresen aims to prepare her classroom then enjoy the pontoon. Kelly Vaughn seeks rest in pleasant weather. Mary Kettmann plans inbox cleanup and garage chores. Jenny Kobiela looks to winter and snowmobiling. Troy Mann wants to visit the Iowa State Fair and relax by boating. Melynda Walter shares other plans.
Ready an Emergency Kit for Severe Iowa Weather
Iowa residents should prepare for tornadoes floods snow and storms with a family emergency kit. Include flashlight radio batteries first aid kit fire extinguisher blankets and pillows. Have corded or spare phones and a list of emergency numbers and know manual garage door operation.
Emergency storm preparedness basics for households
Guidance from the Red Cross urges stocking medications baby supplies and nonperishable food for storms. It recommends about 3 gallons of drinking water per person and using flashlights only. Never use candles or run generators indoors or connect to home wiring.
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American Red Cross
Refrigerator and freezer safety during power outages
Guidance from the American Red Cross and Alliant Energy advises keeping a cooler with ice, noting unopened fridges stay cold for hours, half full freezers for up to 24 hours, full freezers for 48 hours, and that perishable items should not exceed 40 degrees for more than two hours. It warns of power surges and recommends high quality surge protectors.
Riggle Reports From China For The Daily Show
Rob Riggle travels to China for a Comedy Central segment tied to the Olympics. The former Marine and current correspondent jokes about avoiding international incidents while filming a mock travelogue on location in China.
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Rob Riggle
China
Comedy Central
Riggle
U.S
Afghanistan
Comedian Bernie Mac Dies After Pneumonia Battle
Bernie Mac died at 50 from complications of pneumonia after three weeks in Northwestern Memorial Hospital. His family, including daughter Je’niece Childress, said they hoped for recovery but braced for death as hospitalization continued since mid July. Funeral plans were pending with a public memorial at House of Hope in Chicago next weekend.
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Associated Press
Bernie Mac
Childress
Mac
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Danica Smith
Smith
House of Hope
Chicago
Birthdays today for rock star Jim Kale and several performers
Rock musician Jim Kale of the Guess Who and country singer John Conlee are among today's celebrated birthdays. Other notable figures listed include Eric Carmen, Hulk Hogan, Joe Jackson, Joe Rogan, Will Ferrell, Kris Kross member Chris Kelly, and Will Friedle.
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Jim Kale
Guess Who
John Conlee
Eric Carmen
Hulk Hogan
Joe Jackson
Joe Rogan
Will Friedie
Chris Kelly
Kris Kross
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Molly Rossiter
the Gaze
Bever Park Zoo
Megan Andresen
Tom Kettmann
Kelly Vaughn
Mary Kettmann
Inbox
Lisa Arundale
Todd Kobiela
Jenny Kobiela
Troy Mann
Iowa State Fair
Gary Walter
Melynda Walter
Noelridge
Gretchen Sawyer
Beth Tribble
Gazcomm.com
Alliant Energy
Gazette
Carly Weber
Jim Riley
Daily Show
New York
Jon Stewart
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