Cedar Rapids woman in Haiti describes reactions to Aristide departure
Renee Dietrich of Cedar Rapids, living near Port-au-Prince, says gunfire and celebrations followed Aristide's departure. She notes mixed emotions among Haitians with praise and fear about what comes next as crowds sang and cheered, while others worried about violence and bloodshed.
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Cedar Rapids
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St. Joseph’s Home For Boys
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Leap Day Wedding Celebrated By Iowa City Couple
David Short and Tash Bloom wed Sunday at their Iowa City home in a leap day ceremony inspired by Short’s two daughters. The couple, who met in 2002, emphasized becoming a family as 39 same sex couples faced license denials nearby. Ken Kuntz presided, with about 36 guests, and the couple plan a future charity celebration.
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Leap Day Baby Hunter Celebrates First Real Birthday
Hunter King, age four, marked his first real birthday at his grandparents home in Cedar Rapids with sister Keely and about a dozen children. A balloon clown entertained as Hunts parents explained leap day birthdays only occur every four years, among roughly 200000 Americans born Feb 29 2000.
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