Corridor school board approves higher high school graduation requirements
The College Community board endorses raising math and science credits from two to three and social studies from 2.5 to three, effective for 2009 and 2010 for social studies, with Prairie High noting many students already meet the tougher standards. The report follows a work session on district growth and a planned 7.5 million in building modifications to expand capacity to 1,800 in Linn-Mar.
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Plasma torch touted as solution for Marion landfill issue
Georgia Tech researcher Louis Circeo promotes plasma torch technology as a cleaner alternative to incineration that could reduce landfill needs by up to ninety percent. Local groups in Cedar Rapids and Marion debate regulation and the expansion of Landfill Site No. 2.
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Louis Circeo
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta
Cedar Rapids
Marion
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Airport gallery highlights history and garden club work
The Cedar Rapids Garden Club receives recognition in a newly updated airport gallery at The Eastern Iowa Airport. The exhibit, created by Presentations, features airport history, a core sample from the runway, and a wall dedicated to the Garden Gateway project funded by the club in 2003. The space also honors landscaping with 120 trees and over 2,000 perennials, illustrating public private collaboration for community beauty and economic benefit.
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Iowa
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Garden Club
Christian Behrens
Arthur Collins Parkway
Dan Mann
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Laura Segall
the Gazette
Oreos and pies as political protest across parties
A columnist discusses food throwing as a protest in Maryland and on campuses, noting incidents involving Oreo cookies aimed at Lt. Gov. Michael Steele and other conservatives. He calls for readers to report further examples, citing Mike Deupree's weekly column and contact information.
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U.S. Senate
Paul Sarbanes
Michael S. Steele
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Sambo
Iowa Park
Bill Kristol
Pat Buchanan
Ann Coulter
David Horowitz
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Coulter
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