Visual Feast at Grounds for Art in Cedar Rapids
The Grounds for Art outdoor display in downtown Cedar Rapids runs May 16 to April 30 2009 featuring 32 sculptures by 11 Iowa artists including Tom Newport. Sponsored by Cedar Rapids Downtown District and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the event draws pieces from Seattle and Clearwater as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Tom Newport
Seattle
Wash
Clearwater
Fla
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Ethanol backers collide with rising food prices debate
The piece argues ethanol subsidies and tariffs raise food costs, threaten hunger in Africa and Asia, and expand farming for fuel. It notes high corn prices, grain exports decline, and billions in subsidies flow to ethanol producers while critics warn of environmental harm and net greenhouse gas effects.
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David A. Ridenour Ashington
Africa
Southeast Asia
Lester Brown
Earth Policy Institute
United States
Brown
Chicago Board of Trade
Brazil
America
Midwest
Capitol Hill Friends of Prairie Farmers
Tom Tanton
San Francisco
Pacific Research Institute
House
Michael Brune
RAN
ADM
Cargill
Indonesia
New Guinea
Capitol Hill
Offer of 2 million for Twin Pines plot prompts bold plan
A Cedar Rapids memo outlines dividing 3 acres from Twin Pines Golf Course and using proceeds to fund streets, libraries, the Science Station, and a downtown alumi num tree cleanup. It mentions leveraging Sinclair property and Cedar Rapids City Council aims, with reflections on casinos and provincial officials.
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Twin Pines
Sinclair
Cedar Rapids
Council
51St Streets
St. Louis
Riverside
Waterloo
Lynwood Dahms
Slaughtered Horses Halt Spur Debate and Costs Rise
Article notes the closing of the last U S horse processing plant in DeKalb Illinois leaving owners with euthanasia cremation or self help options as government no longer inspects facilities. It also covers Linn County Compensation Board pay decision and calls for state law change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
DeKalb, Ill
Board of Supervisors
Readers Debate Deer Targets and Editorial Controversy
A Gazette page features letters criticizing the Iowa DNR deer reduction goal and a controversial editorial on Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton and Obama. Anger over cartoons, immigration, outsourcing, and US policy is voiced by Angie Garvey of Monona.
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Iowa Dnr
Zette
Hillary Clinton
Bill
Obama
Ted Kennedy
Kennedy
Bill Clinton
End oil company tax breaks now amid inflation fears
Aaron Muzingo argues for ending oil company tax breaks citing ExxonMobil profits of 40 billion in 2007 and a record earnings year. He calls for Congress to override Bush vetoes and for oil companies to cut prices or face taxes. He links war in Iraq to oil interests and urges political action before recession.
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ExxonMobil
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
America
Iraq
Congress
Senate
Bush
Aaron Muzingo
Cedar Rapids
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Linn County Compensation Board
GazetteOnline
Mexico
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White House
Syria
Darfur
Israel
Iran
Angie Garvey Monona
Turp
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