IN THE KNOW Highlights and headlines
The briefing covers Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey sent to the Senate, Iraqi war deaths count, McCain on ethanol, the King Corn film, Amana green energy plans, coal ash rules in Iowa, high school volleyball tourney notes, Iraqi public transport issues, top GazetteOnline stories, and a correction about Medal of Honor winner Frank Pierce’s Navy branch error.
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Michael Mukasey
Senate
McCain
John McCain
Iowa
America
Frank Pierce
Earlville
Navy
The Gazette Contact and Subscription Details
Gazette Communications Inc publishes The Gazette daily from Cedar Rapids Iowa with mail and motor route rates and weekly pricing. Readers can reach subscription services and the general office by listed Cedar Rapids phone numbers.
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Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Gazette Communications Inc
U.S
Associated Press
Gazette Communications, Inc
P.O
Gazette promotes recycling efforts and soybean ink use
The Gazette highlights its commitment to the future by promoting agricultural practices and printing with soybean ink. It urges readers to recycle by dropping newspapers at City Carton 901 Ingleside Dr SW or at nearby recycling locations.
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the Gazette
Ingleside Dr
Media fear and the cycle of staph mania across U S press
Leonard Pitts argues the media inflated MRSA coverage creating a nationwide fear trend. He notes inconsistent reporting and compares fear spikes to other issues like unpaid healthcare, rising hate groups, and costly wars. He urges cautious journalism and personal hygiene.
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United States
Iraq
Afghanistan
Health study finds extra fat not always harmful
Government analysis of 2.3 million U.S. adults shows being 25 pounds overweight may not raise mortality from cancer or heart disease, though obesity (BMI 30+) increases death risk from heart disease diabetes and kidney disease. Overweight individuals may have lower death risk from emphysema pneumonia injuries and infections.
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Chicago
JoAnn Manson
Harvard
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
U.S
Katherine Flegal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Journal of the American Medical Association
Birth control pills linked to arterial plaque in study
A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report notes a provocative study in Orlando that suggests long term birth control pill use may associate with plaque buildup in neck and leg arteries. Researchers caution the finding does not prove causation but urge vigilance on heart disease risk factors like smoking cholesterol and blood pressure.
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TV Guide
U.S
Nicole Coffin
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
Coffin
Journal of the American Medical Association
JAMA
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Orlando
Fla
Bush signs bill to curb veteran self-harm crises
President Bush signs a bill sponsored by the Iowa delegation named for Army Reservist Joshua Omiig from Grundy Center. The law directs the Veterans Affairs Department to build a national program to screen veterans for suicide risk and to place prevention counselors at VA medical centers.
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B. E. Michael Myersens
Washington
Bush
America
Iowa
Joshua Om
Iig
Grundy Center
Iraq
Veterans Affairs Department
Grassley probes records from major faith based ministries
Senator Chuck Grassley demands financial records from media ministries to verify spending on salaries housing allowances and travel. He targets Randy and Paula White Paula White Ministries Benny Hinn Joyce Meyer Kenneth Copeland Eddie Long and Creflo Dollar ministries.
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Washington
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Grassley
Randy and
Paula White
Without Walls Inter
Free fibromyalgia report offers natural relief method
A new no cost report claims to reveal an untold story behind fibromyalgia pain and misdiagnosis. It promotes a natural procedure described as delivering miraculous results and returning lives. Call 1 888 238 4533 for a toll free 24 hr recorded message. Dr Mitchell DC at 1110 Old Marion Rd NE Ste 2.
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Marion Rd
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