Cedar Rapids

The flooding through the eyes of Iowans

If you need a "how-to" ignite your outrage over yet another set of levees neglected by the Republicans' doctrine of "Drowning America in a bathtub", then start at David's Drowning America: Iowa Edition.

For now let's look at the devastation through the eyes of Iowans themselves. Let's start with Liz Martin's aerial view for the GazetteOnline, offered without voice over or comment:




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Screening the movie "Money Talks"

Why does healthcare cost so much? "Money Talks" explores the many questions surrounding the ethical and societal implications of the marketing practices of the pharmaceutical industry. It is a gripping documentary that features interviews with key opinion leaders from Harvard, Columbia, UCLA and more. These experts frankly discuss pharmaceutical influence as it relates to consumers, physicians, research, the FDA and Capitol Hill.

WHEN: January 16, 2006, 7:30 PM
WHERE: Home of Tony Loyd
231 McKinsie Court NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
COST: Free but RSVP is required by going to calling 319.290.7402 or online at
http://moneytalks.bravenewtheaters.com/screening/show/8544-cedar-rapids


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Shut Down Guantanamo - January 11, 2007

What are you doing January 11th? That's the fifth anniversary of the arrival of the first detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. We're going to mark this dark milestone with an event at Legion Arts/CSPS in Cedar Rapids.

Here are the details:

Host: Amnesty International
Location: Legion Arts/CSPS
1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
When: Thursday, January 11, 7:00pm
Phone: Mobile - (319) 290-7402 or Home - (319) 362-4788
Cost: Free of charge, but RSVP is required by calling 319.290.7402 or online at http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/tloyd@cultureshift.com/Guantanamo


Amnesty International


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