Israel strikes Syrian camp near Damascus amid Palestinian militant concerns
Syrian villagers noted the Ein Saheb camp northwest of Damascus had been used by Palestinian gunmen in the 1970s and later abandoned. Israel said the bombing targeted bases tied to Hamas and Islamic Jihad financed by Iran, signaling a broader anti militant campaign just before Yom Kippur.
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Homecoming Night Brims With Dance Fashion Rules and Pranks
Teens at Solon and Cedar Rapids area schools mix dancing chaos with fashion guidance. Girls favor full gowns and accessories while boys wear khakis and shirts. group dates and local cosmetology salons help with looks. Pranks like eggs and car vandalism echo the playful, unruly spirit of homecoming week.
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Channing Connell
Connell
Spina
Capri College
Cedar Rapids
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Iowa City
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Vinton-Shellsburg High
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Solon High
NICC president Denson leads growth in dairy program
NICC under Denson has expanded the dairy sciences program from 12 to 80 students and opened a new 4.5 million dairy center with 200 cows. Enrollment rose to 4 784 this fall, a 58.4 percent increase in five years. New outreach centers in Manchester New Hampton and Cresco plus expanded sites in Dubuque and Oelwein support high school credit earning.
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Marengo
30-Year mortgages lure borrowers with flexibility and tax breaks
Experts say people in their 40s 50s and older often choose 30-year loans for lower payments and tax advantages while planning to pay off early with rising home values windfalls or extra principal payments Buckey who sold a Richmond home financed 20 percent of a Florida purchase cites budgeting needs and future projects as reasons for the long term loan He aims to add to principal each month potentially finishing in about 20 years.
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