Hale-Bopp the Comet Promises a Bright Early Show
Astronomers report Hale-Bopp will be visible before dawn this month and near sunset in April on the northwestern horizon. NASA Goddard expert Michael Mumma and Johns Hopkins scientist Harold Weaver note its 25 mile diameter and record brightness. peak visibility expected in March and April.
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Emotional annexation hearings set by Iowa board
The Iowa City Development Board will hold two public hearings this week to decide annexation requests affecting about 150 Linn County landowners. Chairman Delman Bowers says the emotional process follows Hiawatha growth plans, with rural landowners seeking annexation into Cedar Rapids or Robins and the board weighing involuntary petitions.
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City Development Board to hold annexation hearings
The board will hold public hearings on Robins, about 75 acres to Hiawatha, and Cedar Rapids voluntary annexation requests. Hearings start Wednesday and Thursday at 6 30 p m in Ballantyne Auditorium, Kirkwood Community College.
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Broad probe of fund raising expands to include new allegations
Rep. Dan Burton said the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee will widen its campaign fundraising inquiry. He cited alleged Chinese influence and has issued 25 subpoenas with 500 potential witnesses. hearings may begin in April as Senate counterparts also push investigations.
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Scientists find asteroid impact signature 65 million years ago
Washington AP reports scientists locating an asteroid impact site in the Atlantic off Florida. Lead researcher Richard Norris describes a fireball layer and three drill cores showing melted asteroid material and vaporized debris dating to the dinosaur extinction event.
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Personal organizers aid phobic users with 4C details
A brief item notes help for people with computer phobia via practical organizers. The piece highlights four key steps labeled 4C to simplify switching to tool use and improve comfort. It mentions coaching, planning, consistency, and cues as supporting themes.
King III cautions on race and media at Cedar Rapids dinner
Martin Luther King III told 375 attendees at a $50 dinner in Cedar Rapids that America remains far from color blind after 34 years since his father’s speech. He urged inclusive history, praised fundraising for an African American museum, and warned about television’s role in shaping children’s behavior.
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Genes May Rule Taste Preferences For Foods Like Broccoli
A University of Connecticut nutritionist explains taste genes influence food choices beyond information. Researchers classify people as non-tasters tasters or super-tasters by PROP bitterness, with about 25 percent of whites as non-tasters and 50 percent as tasters. Super-tasters often dislike broccoli and Brussels sprouts regardless of preparation.
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University of Michigan
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