Tick advice and prevention amid warm winters
Rich Patterson and Linn County experts warn deer ticks may be more common due to warmer winters and Lyme risk. Check skin after outdoor time, wash clothing, and remove ticks with tweezers, disinfecting the bite area. For gnats, use bug repellent and protect outdoors.
Cedar Rapids City Manager search narrows to 11 men
Cedar Rapids narrows its city manager search to 11 semifinalists all male, with ten holding public administration master’s degrees and one with political science. No women applied among the 40 candidates. Patti Moore of Storm Lake is the only Iowa female in such roles. Five semifinalists have Iowa ties through work or education.
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Cedar Rapids City Manager Candidates Overview Online
General information about Cedar Rapids city manager candidates is available online at Gazette Online. The site lists contenders, their backgrounds, and campaign priorities for voter reference.
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Grilling not feared by many Iowans at weekend cookouts
Cedar Rapids software engineer Stanek says he will grill despite debates over cancer risks. Researchers have long studied links between grilled meat and cancer, with some chemicals added to a federal list of reasonably anticipated carcinogens. Many Iowans stay cautious but not deterred from outdoor barbecues this weekend.
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Grilling Tips To Reduce Cancer Risk
Practical guidelines from the American Institute for Cancer Research and the National Cancer Institute include choosing low fat cuts and trimming fat, removing poultry skin, marinating 40 minutes in vinegar or lemon juice, using tongs to turn meat, avoiding charring or overcooking, not eating charred portions, shielding meat from direct flames, covering grills with pierced aluminum, and adding garlic and herbs to burgers or marinades to lower chemical formation.
Tae Kwon Do Diplomat Visits North Korea to Ease Tensions
Cedar Rapids resident Woo Jin Jung, a 64 year old tae kwon do grandmaster, travels with a delegation described as tae kwon do diplomats to Pyongyang for demonstrations aimed at easing Korea tensions. He says he is not South or North but Korean.
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Vision Gems to Lead 10B Stock Surge in 10G Markets
The report notes Vision Gems as a 1B company expected to push stocks higher on a partly sunny weather day. Market observers hint at favorable conditions for the tech sector as traders eye gains.
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