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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2008
Page
4
The 16 year old from West Des Moines delivers a near perfect routine on balance beam to capture gold, ending doubts after mixed results in other events. She embodies perseverance and poise, making Iowa proud with her Olympic performance and reflections on silver medals won.
After the worst flood in state history hundreds of students return to different schools. Cedar Rapids leads disruption with 1800 displaced districtwide and more than 1000 homeless students in need of new placements. Taylor Elementary closes for year and Polk shifts schedule angering parents.
A column arguing against English-only policies notes Chinglish examples from China and argues multilingual communication aids navigation, safety, and commerce. It praises English as a global tool while urging openness to learning other languages and embracing linguistic diversity.
The letters discuss the economy as a campaign issue, the dollar's decline amid war costs, and suggest linking gas prices to war expenses. They defend Cedar Rapids slogan City of Five Seasons, propose an improved line, and urge businesses to adopt and promote it while highlighting the Tree of Five Seasons from flood era.
A reader asks whether perceived miracles indicate divine intervention reviving patients doctors deemed hopeless, reflecting on belief, medicine, and unanswered questions about healing.
Gazette Online asks readers if bars serving food should have outdoor smoking areas now banned by state law. Daily polling posted at 4 30 PM. Opinion page comments rail against tax policy and political division with strong rhetoric about government power and perceived class warfare.
The author argues hospital infections cause over 100000 deaths annually, with MRSA infecting hundreds of thousands. He questions media focus on military deaths and calls for balanced coverage of all preventable deaths, urging attention to causes and preventable harm.
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