Anamosa Guardsman Evacuated to Germany
Pfc. David Kirchhoff, 31, of Anamosa, evacuated from Iraq to a military hospital near Frankfurt Germany. Iowa Army National Guard says his condition will be released when available. Kirchhoff, a Cedar Rapids native, is a driver with Detachment 1 2168th Transportation Company in Cedar Rapids.
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Inside Bomb Attacks Kill Two Americans in Iraq
Two American workers were killed by bomb attacks in Iraq as 2A Iraq initiated pumping oil from northern fields. The incidents coincide with ongoing security actions and interviews with military and local officials.
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Mars Earth reach record closeness in 60000 years
Astronomy professor Steven Spangler of the University of Iowa notes the Mars opposition on August 27 will bring Mars to 34.6 million miles from Earth, the closest since Neanderthal times. Mars will rise after sunset by late August and appear five times brighter than the brightest star.
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Mars Close Approach Predicted for August 27
Aldo Vitagliano of the University of Naples says Mars will come nearer Earth than since 57 617 B C with a 4 51 a m Aug 27 closest pass. Naked eye view will show Mars as a penny at 500 feet, though it sits 145 times farther than the Moon.
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Vision Iowa delays Cedar Rapids grants amid music center talks
Vision Iowa board members wrestle with past Cedar Rapids grant issues as they start negotiations on a $1 million grant for the Cedar Rapids Symphony to build a permanent center and school beside the Paramount Theatre. They defer action on the Science Station contract extension due to a local funding shortfall.
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Vision Iowa Board negotiates symphony project delays
The Vision Iowa board agreed to negotiate over a symphony project and delayed Science Station’s request for a grant extension. The delay risks jeopardizing grants for the Paramount Theatre and Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, both part of the Culture’s Alive $2.5 million fund. Cedar Rapids seeks more time to reshape the RiverRun redevelopment tied to a $10.5 million Vision Iowa grant after a sales tax rejection.
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Blaster virus causes disruption across Iowa technology firms
The Blaster virus infected thousands in the Technology Corridor, hitting about 2,500 UI computers and under 100 of 16,000 at Rockwell Collins. UI and Rockwell staff acted quickly to prevent wider outages while home users faced the most damage.
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Cedar Rapids
I C couch is world class ugly
Iowa City woman Jackie Aanes owns a 26 year old multicolored couch that has followed her from childhood to college. The piece has earned recognition as one of the ugliest couches in America per Sure Fit Slipcovers, potentially bringing fame or fortune.
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Voting opens for ugliest couch on surefit site
Visitors to www surefit com can vote on 10 semi final coaches through Aug 25. The top three win a trip to New York City and the Regis and Kelly studio audience will select a $5 000 grand prize winner.
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