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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1990
Page
22
Passive solar homes offer 50 to 70 percent lower utility bills and potentially higher resale value. The guide explains direct gain, solar walls, greenhouses, and solar roofs plus summer cooling methods like roof overhangs and solar chimneys. It notes costs similar to conventional builds and references kits from manufacturers for DIY.
Science Station offers a Sunday Halloween Party from 1 to 4 p.m. with non toxic makeup demos using inexpensive ingredients. Laura Runkle says kids should design their own faces, get a special treat, safety tips, and an Iowa Electric safety talk. Admission is free with regular entry.
Urban wildlife advocates describe a Cedar Rapids trend where residents replace high maintenance lawns with designed prairie habitats. The Koontz home at 2103 Country Club Pkwy SE blends woodland wildflowers and shrubs, while neighbors weigh pesticide limits and weed ordinances as they cultivate diverse plant life and attract birds. A network of six urban sanctuaries is listed by the National Institute for Urban Wildlife, including Indian Creek Nature Center and River Ridge Executive Park, with owners and locations named.
Medical experts urge routine screenings to detect prostate cancer early. The piece cites tests such as digital rectal exams blood tests ultrasounds and biopsies and notes survival rates near 80 percent when caught early. It profiles patient Terry Carlson who after radiation returned cancer and underwent a rare gold seed radiation implant at University of Iowa Hospitals.
In the Hungry I era the Kingston Trio performed the tune as Wimoweh, not under the Lion Sleeps Tonight title. The origins trace to Mbube from South Africa. the Weavers first cut Wimoweh in 1952, inspiring the Tokens version. The Kingston Trio version appears on From the Hungry I, an early 1959 Capitol album.
The 1991 Nissan Sentra SE-R shows a prideful attitude and enjoyable ride with superb interior comfort and solid handling. It weighs 2414 pounds and uses a 140 horsepower 2.0 liter engine. base models use a 1.6 liter engine. Price as tested is 12745 dollars with base 10970 dollars and dealer invoice about 10000 dollars.
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