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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2005
Page
1
Mourners gathered under a funeral tent for a Kurdish politician shot by insurgents as a car bomb in northern Iraq killed 25 and wounded over 50. The toll over four days reached at least 116, with 11 American soldiers among the dead, as violence surged after the new government was named.
More than 200 foreigners held against their will in Iraq since April 2003, with over 30 fatalities. Iraqi official Mouwa fak al Rubaie claims progress against insurgents, predicting gains by year end. Video shows Australian Douglas Wood, 63, held by militants. his wife Pearl confirms the captive. A separate car bombing at a Kurdish party funeral in Mosul injures mourners. U.S. says not a random act.
Chicago AP reports the government doubles recommended fruit and vegetable intake and produce firms respond with ready to eat lines. Sunkist Fun Fruits feature sliced oranges apples pineapples and red grapes in half cup packs with kid friendly images. The full line debuts in supermarkets this year and a grown ups version is in development. Rick Harris of Sunkist notes kids open them like chips with no fat and calls it a super snack.
Ticks appear early in Iowa amid warm April weather prompting caution for diseases they carry. Entomologist Ken Holscher of Iowa State University notes people outdoors are driving tick encounters. The deer tick, about 15 percent of Iowa finds, can transmit Lyme disease to humans, posing risk to residents like Kathy Cuddeback of rural Iowa.
Wear light clothing and long sleeves to spot ticks. Tuck shirts, pants, and socks. use tape on cuffs. Apply DEET to clothing and stay on trails. After outdoor time, check clothing and run it in a hot dryer for 20 minutes. Inspect skin, especially scalp, then remove ticks with tweezers by pulling straight out.
Iowa Senate plans to reconvene as House remains idle while Republicans and Democrats work to resolve a about 50 million dollar split in the fiscal 2006 spending plan. Leaders say progress is cautiously optimistic but unresolved policy issues delay adjournment.
In Chicago a 17 year old Lind sey Vitez exemplifies teen tanning habits. She prefers year round tanning at salons and sun by pools despite awareness of skin cancer risks. The AAD notes similar attitudes among teens, highlighting instant gratification over long term safety.
A survey of 505 youths ages 12 to 17 shows nearly half believe tanning makes them look healthier, though dermatology groups warn of skin cancer risk. The report notes 80 percent say tanning looks better, 66 percent were sunburned last summer, and 53 percent plan to use sunscreen more.
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