Unwanted calls and a private park plan draw reader reaction
A columnist notes frustration with telemarketing and a blocking service that greets unavailable calls with a option to complete the call. The piece then discusses Whitetail Lodge Spa and Resort proposed as Iowa destination park near Marion Bypass, with private funding and public/private partnership questions and local opposition. Mike Deupree signs off.
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Baby survives in Bhuj ruins amid India quake tragedy
Rescue crews find an eight month old boy alive in his dead mother's lap three days after the Gujarat earthquake that killed over 6,200 nationwide. The incident amid reports of limited equipment underscores the disaster response strain and international aid efforts.
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Secret recipe note found, KFC sues for ownership
A handwritten 1964 datebook found in Colonel Sanders' former Shelbyville home does not contain the secret recipe. KFC has sued for possession of the book while stressing the recipe remains confidential and known only to a few under strict agreements. The Settles run Claudia Sanders Dinner House nearby.
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Gazette champions sustainable farming with soybean ink
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to promote future agriculture. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Sixth St and to use the nearest recycling location available.
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Talking pill bottles tested for blind and elderly users
The ScripTalk system uses a voice synthesizer and chip on prescription labels to read aloud drug name dosage and warnings. En-Vision America plans to market it soon with pilots at Hines VA Hospital and Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center to measure impact on medication errors and independence for vision impaired patients.
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