Editorial: Positive move as Options shelter closes
The Linn County Board of Supervisors approves closing the Options of Linn County sheltered workshop by mid 2016 after a yearlong study. The shift aims to place clients in community jobs, with a task force guiding the transition and lawmakers urged to extend the disability hire tax credit to all firms.
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U.S
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Letters to the Editor on jail reforms and Cedar Lake
Readers critique Delaware County jail regulations and potential closures while advocating safer policing and transport costs. A Cedar Rapids letter urges support for the Cedar Lake trails project and cites outdoor recreation as city vitality, with a guest note honoring Jay and decrying health insurance funds used for politicians.
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Cedar Lake
Midwest
Friends of
Cedar Rapids
Chuck Grassley
Grassley
Mavis Levien
Evolution of standards on sexual violence in NFL and campuses
Syndicated columnist Mary Sanchez notes progress in how sexual violence is addressed in the NFL and in universities. She cites NFL stricter conduct rules after Ray Rice dispute and Rolling Stone's UVA rape report as catalysts for public scrutiny and policy reform.
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New York Times
Beat the holiday blues and avoid binge drinking risks
Jeffrey Meyers discusses holiday stress and the dangers of binge drinking. He notes 79000 annual deaths from excessive alcohol use and the holiday heart syndrome. The piece urges talking with loved ones, staying active, good nutrition, and seeking support from the Betty Ford Foundation.
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