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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 2008
Page
5
In Mea Shearim Jerusalem an ultra Orthodox woman swings a chicken over a child during Kaparot before Yom Kippur. The ritual transfers sins into the bird before it is slaughtered and donated to charity as part of the holiest day’s observance.
Practical tips to keep cold wind and water outside homes and apartments. Focuses on weatherproofing basics and staying comfortable during harsh conditions. Provides concise, actionable steps without overwhelming detail.
Guidelines on sealing leaks with weather stripping and caulk testing windows for drafts. Recommend plastic insulation kits for severe drafts and sealing window air conditioners. Advise checking old caulk, installing detectors with batteries, having a fire extinguisher, an exit plan, and stockpiling blankets food and batteries for outages.
Mary Swindell of Boyd Texas guides Casanova her Doberman in the weave pole competition at the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge National Championship held Saturday at Purina Farms Gray Summit Missouri.
In Rome at Santa Croce in Gerusalemme basilica a video screen showed Pope Benedict XVI inaugurating a televised marathon Bible reading with Genesis chapter one. The event will include readings by more than 1,200 participants covering the Old and New Testaments.
Janet Jackson delayed three concerts after an undisclosed illness. A Greensboro show was postponed after a local doctor advised against performing, with Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale dates also shelved as she recuperates. Publicists cited a sudden illness and hospitalization in Montreal without further details.
Ice Cube presents a video for Why Me featuring the relatives of 17 year old Jamiel Shaw Jr. killed outside his home. The song condemns gun violence and shows how murder wounds communities and leaves unanswered questions about why youths die.
Disney film Beverly Hills Chihuahua opened as the weekend box office leader with $29 million in U S theaters. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist followed in third place with $12 million as eight new releases launched across 500 or more theaters.
Actress Britt Ekland and Elisabeth Shue share today with rock singer Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon. Actress Emily Mortimer and actor Jeremy Sisto also have birthdays today.
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