Nepal training exchange for Cedar Rapids officers
The U S Department of Justice plans to send Cedar Rapids Police Department officers to Nepal in 2014 at federal expense to train officers there under an exchange program. An Eastern Iowan coalition promotes a ongoing dialogue on gun use and regulation, aiming to foster civil discussion and solutions. Ripples to Waves features a 2010 documentary on the ripple effect of gun violence by Presbyterian Disaster.
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U.S. Department of Justice
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Disaster
Homers Assistance at Coralville Center Jan 9
A public event at 7 p.m. January 9 at the Coralville Performing Arts Center invites diverse views on a difficult issue. Randall McEntaffer, UI assistant professor in physics and astronomy, and Steven Cannon, ISU-based geneticist with USDA, are named among 102 early career scientists honored by the federal government.
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Coralville Performing Arts Center
Fifth St
Iowa
Randall McEntaffer
University of Iowa
NASA
Steven Cannon
Iowa State University
Ash trees doomed Iowa predicts 20 year wipeout
A state forester warns virtually all 55 million ash trees in Iowa could be gone within 20 years due to emerald ash borer invasion. Infested eastern cities may lose ashes in five to six years. urban ash numbers total about 3.1 million. Removal costs could reach 3 billion, with Burlington facing about 1 million.
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Iowa
Burlington
Christmas Eve Ticket Sparks Letter of Displeasure Toward CRPD
A letter to the editor criticizes a Cedar Rapids Police Department officer for issuing a $127 ticket for an expired license tag to a young woman on Christmas Eve. The writer argues a warning was appropriate and cites hardships from two jobs and crowded county offices. The note also thanks local supporters of a seniors program.
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Cedar Rapids Police Department
CRPD
Hy-Vee Grocery & Drug Stores
Kmry Radio
Coopers Mill
F & M Bank
Premier Investments
Heinz
Schneider Electric
Linn County
General Mills
Hope United Church
Stamats Communications
Keystone Cedars
Keystone Place
Summit Point
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Karen Huber
Safety devices must stay in local hands in Iowa
Reader Dick Trotter thanks the Dec 22 editorial Keep the wheels rolling and argues DOT proposals to expand a new bureaucracy threaten local traffic safety. He asserts local police and safety officials should control traffic cameras and Inter state 380 traffic, urging legislators to question DOT judgment.
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Department of Transportation
Paul Trombino
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Chilton
Cal
DOT
Interstate 380
Dick Trotter
Restore the Clean Water Act to protect Iowa waterways
The text urges President Obama to restore the Clean Water Act to safeguard Des Moines River, major polluters oppose protections, and calls for strong administration action to prevent waterways from pollution and degradation.
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Iowa
Obama
Des Moines
Congress
The Great Debate and the Battle Over Free Society
Jonah Goldberg reflects on the culture war sparked by Phil Robertson and the Duck Dynasty controversy. He contrasts Burkean restraint with Paine’s movement toward centralized power, linking gay rights, Obamacare exemptions, and other fights to broader liberal versus conservative ideals.
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Phil Robertson
A&e
National Review
Mark Steyn
GLAAD
Steyn
Yuval Levin
Edmund Burke
Thomas Paine
Levin
C-Span
Burke
Paine
Children of
Children of Paine
Advice for a kinder year 2014 from John Sheda
John Sheda offers practical New Year guidance urging kindness forgiveness and connection. The Independence pastor encourages reaching out to friends extended family and strangers with compliments hugs and random acts of kindness while staying optimistic and true to old fashioned principles.
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