Rested nurses urged to transform work environment
A Senate and House discussion follows an Institute of Medicine report urging limits on nurse shifts and higher staffing. It links fatigue to safety risk, cites 98,000 annual hospital deaths, and calls for a culture of safety and Congress action to curb overtime.
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Debating Iraq’s Fate A Split Map and Exit Paths
The piece reviews Leslie Gelbs proposal to divide Iraq into three regions and surveys Guardian exit strategies urging UN or NATO control, more troops, and long-term presence. It notes US aims for a unified Iraq and cites varied views from Kennedy Owen Alwari Rubin and others.
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Columnist's inadequate advice on school bullies criticized
The Gazette should cancel Armin Brott's column for advising a parent to tell a harassed son not to be a victim. The piece ignores demanding school and parental action to stop harassment and protect the child, misplaces responsibility on the victim, and urges active adult intervention.
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Rep Chris Rants Faces South Dakota Business Raid Rift
Iowa House Speaker Chris Rants weighs in as South Dakota seeks to raid Iowa businesses. The prominent Iowa legislator has drawn lines amid cross state pressure, signaling his stance on the regional business dispute.
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Iowa versus South Dakota business stance sparks reader letter
A reader argues South Dakota lures businesses away from Iowa and questions Speaker Chris Rants. The letter lists Iowa's quality of life, education rankings, and healthy cities as reasons to keep firms like Wells Dairy in Iowa, while criticizing media coverage and IRS tax debates.
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End of toys as we know them report says FAO Schwartz cash squeeze
Dean P Johnson reports that FAO Schwarz may lack liquidity this holiday season while Toys R Us plans to close 182 stores due to stagnant sales. He discusses shifting child play from traditional toys to video games and observes rising value of mint condition beanie babies and tickle me elmo collectibles.
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