Final act in Schiavo case draws protests outside hospice
Supporters of Terri Schiavo grew despondent as 10 protesters were arrested outside the Pinellas Park hospice for attempting to bring her water. Her feeding tube had been pulled earlier with a Florida judge's approval amid a series of appeals and state actions.
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Schiavo
Terri
Mary Schindler
Pinellas Park
Florida
Barbara Weller
Schindlers
Michael Schiavo
11Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jeb Bush
Social Services Agency
Woodside
Fla
Terri Schiavo
Gibbs
State Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Senate
George Felos
Iowa End of Life Decision Rules Include Spouse and Parents
Iowa law outlines who may decide end of life for patients under 18, prioritizing a spouse if married, then parents or siblings, with adults willing to consult. Officials note the system can be challenged in court and pregnancy exceptions apply. emphasis on best interests and no hard rules.
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Sally
Reavely
Des Moines
Iowa
Coffeehouses as social hubs in Iowa reflect modern culture
In Eastern Iowa coffee shops function as offices classrooms libraries and meeting places attracting all ages. Students and locals use them to socialize discuss books TV and events while professors and shop owners note the cafes slow pace fosters conversation and community away from malls.
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Iowa
John Raeburn
University of Iowa
U.S
America
Patrick McPartland
First Avenue Expresso
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Hagg
Cedar
Red Lake Chippewa Seek Privacy After Mass Shooting
At Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota a 16 year old killed his grandfather a police officer and nine others before taking his own life Residents cope with tragedy amid unemployment poverty and isolation while authorities urge caution around media and visitors The community observes a period of mourning and schools provide grief training as officials warn against photography or intrusions on residents and remind outsiders the area remains closed to the public
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Red Lake
Minn
Minnesota
Marina Schlangen
St. Mary’s Mission
Schlangen
Jeff Weise
Daryl Lussier
Red Lake High
Education law pushes schools to aid struggling students
A new independent analysis finds the No Child Left Behind Act prompts schools to boost reading and math, align classes to standards, and use test data to target weaknesses. It notes progress, but cautions full reach requires more funding and staffing, with concerns about testing for disabled and English learner students.
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Washington
Bush
Center On Education Policy
Iowa Tests show gaps narrowing in Cedar Rapids Iowa City districts
Results from the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and Iowa Tests of Educational Development indicate strides in narrowing gaps for subgroups such as poverty and black students, but performance remains below state averages and No Child Left Behind targets. Many districts report reduced teaching time in reading and math to meet demands, while leaders question the value of transfers or tutoring, with some public concerns about oversight.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Barker endows animal rights course at Northwestern Law
Bob Barker donates 1 million dollars to Northwestern University School of Law to fund the Bob Barker Endowment for the Study of Animal Rights Law. The fund will let students earn credits on human animal interaction species protection and international wildlife law. Barker, host of The Price Is Right, has given similar gifts to Duke Stanford Columbia and UCLA.
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Associated Press
Bob Barker
Northwestern University
School of Law
Barker
Duke
Stanford
Columbia
UCLA
DiCaprio backs global push for clean water rights
Leonardo DiCaprio joined environmentalists on World Water Day at the Clift Hotel in San Francisco to launch an international campaign. He signed a petition urging President Bush and other leaders to support a legally binding UN treaty recognizing clean water as a basic human right.
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Associated Press
Leonardo DiCaprio
DiCaprio
The
Clift Hotel
San Francisco
Global Green USA
Matt Petersen
Howard Hughes
Bush
U.N
Notable birthday list includes Louie Anderson and Lara Flynn Boyle
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS include Louie Anderson at age 52, Robert Carradine, Kelly LeBrock, Star Jones Reynolds, Annabella Sciorra, Sharon Carr of The Corrs, Lara Flynn Boyle, Maceo of De La Soul, Alyson Hannigan, and Keisha Castle-Hughes. Remaining ages listed: 51 45 43 41 35.
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Louie Anderson
Robert Carradine
Kelly LeBrock
Rodney
Kool Kellie
Terry
Ghostown
Lara Flynn Boyle
Maceo
de la Soul
Alyson Hannigan
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Whale Rider
Notable deaths include Miyata Tange Blum Holiff Reed
Wayne Miyata 63 of Hermosa Beach Calif surfer from The Endless Summer died at home after esophageal cancer Kenzo Tange 91 Tokyo famed architect who designed the Tokyo Olympics twin stadiums died of heart failure Morris Blum 95 Annapolis Md radio owner who featured African American personalities died of cancer Saul Israel Holiff 80 Nanaimo former Johnny Cash promoter died after years of declining health Robert Dale Reed 75 San Diego NASA aeronautics researcher who helped create Space Shuttle program died of cancer complications
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Associated Press
Wayne Miyata
Hermosa Beach
Calif
Kenzo Tange
Tokyo
Morris Blum
Annapolis
Saul Israel Holiff
Nanaimo
British Columbia
Johnny Cash
Robert Dale Reed
San Diego
NASA
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Sis
William Cheshire
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville
Ronald Crawford
University of Minnesota
George Greer
Greer
Department of Children & Families
Alia Faraj
Rapids
Seattle
Starbuck’s
Stephanie Nelson
Corridor Coffee Co
North Liberty
Jayson
Kehl
Gazettecommunications.com
Anthony Gurneau
Minneapolis
St. Mary’s Mission Elementary School
Red Lake Reservation
Center
Jack Jennings
Animal-Rights
Aeneeeen
the View
Jones Reynolds
Annabella Sciorra
Sharon Carr
Corrs
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