Hospitals adapt to heavier patients with wider gear
Froedtert Hospital tore down walls to fit wider gurneys as Medline Industries rolls out a 800-pound scale and reinforced beds. Eastern Iowa heliports at St Luke's Cedar Rapids, University Hospitals Iowa City, and Covenant Waterloo plan larger choppers to carry more equipment.
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Mark McLaughlin
Milwaukee
Froedtert Hospital
Medline Industries
Iowa
St. Luke’s
Cedar Rapids
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Covenant Medical Center
Waterloo
Patrick
Tom Moore
University of Iowa
Moore
Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services
Iraqi airstrike near Fallujah targets al Zarqawi safehouse
Witnesses describe a strike in Fallujah 30 miles west of Baghdad that left body parts and a crater. Associated Press video shows bricks and blood as rescue workers search rubble. Iraqi officials cite four 500 pound and two 1,000 pound devices used. Allawi says intel aided location of the safehouse and vows tough action against insurgents.
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Hassoun
Fallujah
Baghdad
U.S
Associated Press
Al-Zarqawi
al-Qaida
Allawi
Kerry backs by teachers union amid VP speculation
Linda Langston of Cedar Rapids aided Kerry's Sunday rally at the National Czech Museum. Kerry deflected timing on a running mate and planned stops include Indianapolis NEA convention, and later Cleveland and Cincinnati. The NEA had endorsed Kerry. Knight Ridder contributed.
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Brian Ray
the Gazette
John Kerry
D-Mass
Tom Vilsack
Christie Vilsack
Cedar Rapids
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Midwest
Linda Langston
Kerry
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Mapa
Sion
Indianapolis
The
African Methodist Episcopal Church
National Education Association
Washington
NEA
NSEERS program changes and integration into US VISIT
The NSEERS registration program for foreign nationals from 25 target countries began Sept 11 2002 and was suspended Dec 2 2003 for reorganization. Officials say it aimed to detect terrorists but registered few and led to deportation questions. The program will be merged into US VISIT with SEVIS under development.
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Homeland Security
United States
Bill Strassberger
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Strassberger
Iowa-Nebraska
Iowa
Nebraska
Omaha
Nseers
Us-Visit
SEVIS
Imran Ayaz Pirwani
University of Iowa
Iowa City man re registers under NSEERS amid debate on usefulness
Pirwani a Pakistan native living in Iowa City since 1993 re registered in February 2003 after returning from Pakistan. He questions NSEERS purpose noting it targets mainly law abiding individuals while acknowledging terrorism threats. He fears heightened scrutiny affects him as a rock climber and possible profiling.
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Pirwani
Pakistan
Iowa City
United States
Strassberger
Stores face blame for difficult customers and policy limits
Selden of Columbia University notes profitable stores can be harmed by a few demanding customers. An investment firm found one client with a $500 000 portfolio tying up three advisers. Retailers may also bear fault when facilities deter purchases, such as dirty changing rooms. Filene’s banned two loyal sisters after excessive returns and complaints.
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Selden
Columbia University
New York
Filene’s
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