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    Iowans for Equal Rights Meets With State Health Department  Oct 10, 2008
    Smoking ban enforcement rules and department regulatory analysis focus of discussions DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Officers and directors of small business advocacy group Iowans for Equal Rights met with public health director Thomas Newton on October 7. An Assistant Attorney General also joined the meeting. (PR Newswire)

    Syria reaches out for growth  Oct 10, 2008
    Corruption remains a major stumbling block to developing efficient businesses, and entrepreneurship is far from widespread ... Syria is awash with sites and ancient monuments such as Crac Des Chevaliers, a huge hilltop castle from crusader times; a 20,000-seat Roman amphitheater at Busra on the Syrian-Jordanian border, and desert ruins dating back millennia in Palmyra ... The old quarters of Damascus, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, will soon host two 5-star hotels if the... (Asia Times Online)

    Chemical Found In Plastics, Bisphenol A, Linked To Chemotherapy Resistance  Oct 10, 2008
    Researchers have suspected that BPA could play a role in cancer because of the chemical's structural similarities to a cancer-promoting compound called diethylstilbestrol (DES). But Ben-Jonathan's team found that BPA isn't exactly mimicking the action of DES. ... "BPA does not increase cancer cell proliferation like DES does," she says. (Science Daily)

    Pennington man named director of rowing association  Oct 10, 2008
    In this video op-ed, Assemblymen Nelson T. Albano and Matthew W. Milam (both D-Cumberland/Atlantic/Cape May) discuss their bill package designed to improve New Jersey's preparedness and responsiveness in the event a regional or statewide coastal evacuation is required ... He is an international umpire for the F;d;ration Internationale des Soci;t;s d'Avi ron and was president of the jury at the 2006 World Masters Regatta. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Community Organizers Available for Comment and Analysis of Presidential Debates  Oct 8, 2008
    Hugh Espey, executive director, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Iowa CCI was the key organizer, along with the Center, of the 3,600 person Heartland Presidential Forum in Des Moines, Iowa in December 2007, which challenged the candidates to advance Community Values in Washington ... AMOS works to advance workforce development and job opportunities for minorities and low-income people on public works projects such as the Banks and highway projects, as well as working in solidarity with... (PR Newswire)

    Workers expect a 3.6% salary increase next year - Findings of a CROP-ORHRI survey  Oct 8, 2008
    ORDRE DES CONSEILLERS EN RESSOURCES HUMAINES ET EN RELATIONS INDUSTRIELLES AGREES DU QUEBEC ... This the finding of a CROP survey conducted for the Ordre des CRHA et CRIA du Qu;bec (ORHRI), which was released this morning to mark the Ordre's annual meeting on compensation ... It is the only organization authorized by the Professional Code to confer the designations of certified human resources professional and certified industrial relations counsellor. (Canada Newswire)

    Knowshon needs a big game against Tennessee  Oct 8, 2008
    Despite having a tender elbow, Moreno needs to shine against Tennessee on national television and get back into the minds of the Heisman voters ... Two big ol DTs in the Middle do a lot to shut down Tebow s running lanes, add a couple of fast DEs and some active LBs into the mix and Timmy has a long day ... Couldn t agree more about USC being overrated and undeserving to go ahead of of any Big 12 or SEC team. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Persistence pays off for amputee  Oct 8, 2008
    On April 24, 2006, she was flown to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines for the amputations, which took place in May and June 2006 ... Debbie then underwent a month of intense rehabilitation at the adjoining Younkers Rehabilitation Center in Des Moines ... The Globe Gazette provides our story commenting feature in order to solicit feedback, debate and discussion on topics of local interest. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Obituaries for Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008  Oct 8, 2008
    He is survived by his wife, Kathleen of La Crosse; four daughters, Bonnie (James) Reese of Des Plaines, Ill. Denise (Osborn) Shackelford of Peoria, Ariz. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Cubs Will Have Decisions to Make in Offseason  Oct 8, 2008
    Theriot's defense and range are adequate and sometimes his arm leaves something to be desired, but overall he was a huge plus ... Hoffpauir is no kid at 28, but he hit 25 homers and drove in 100 in only 71 games at Class AAA Iowa (Des Moines). (Chicago Cubs, TheInsiders.com)

    MoMA exhibit features van Gogh's starry nights  Oct 8, 2008
    Image licenced to Jennifer Field MUSEUM OF MODERN ART by Jennifer Field Usage : - 4600 X 4600 pixels (A3) Runion des Muses Nationaux / Art Resource ... Van Gogh painted it over three sleepless nights, employing six or seven different shades of reds and greens to conjure what he called a "hellish furnace." ... The MoMA Web site includes all the works featured in the exhibition, plus an audio program and explanatory text. (The Trentonian, NJ)

    Zagat's 2009 NYC Restaurant Survey Finds New Yorkers Are Downsizing Dining Out  Oct 7, 2008
    It shows that the number of restaurant openings declined for the first time since 2003 (from 163 to 119) and that diners are downsizing their restaurant-going by eating in less expensive places (38%), being more attentive to menu prices (35%), skipping appetizers or desserts (21%) and cutting back on alcohol consumption (19%) ... Despite this, five of the ten Top Food-rated restaurants are French (Le Bernardin, Daniel, Jean Georges, Bouley and L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon) ... The guide also... (PR Newswire)

    Is this a trick? Kids get toys instead of sweets  Oct 7, 2008
    $7 online stock trades ... I thought, here I am trying to take care of my health, says Bruno, of Des Plaines, Ill ... Despite the heightened awareness of health and nutrition, the fact remains that kids (and adults) are tempted with sweets at almost every corner even without a holiday devoted to sugar. (MSNBC -- Health)

    First Québec Summit to Conquer Stroke - When time and energy save lives  Oct 7, 2008
    If it was adopted by the Minist;re de la Sant; et des Services sociaux, this strategy would consolidate all steps of intervention: prevention, prehospitalization, treatment, rehabilitation, and reintegration into the community. However, the strategy has not yet been instituted, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Qu;bec feels that it is urgent to act. (Canada Newswire)

    It's a girl!  Oct 7, 2008
    Published: Monday, October 6, 2008 9:25 AM CDT Todd and Amy Esbeck of Waukee are parents of a baby girl, Briella Kate Esbeck, born Sept. 14, 2008 at 10:31 a.m. at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Dean and Verna Esbeck of Atlantic, Stanley and Vickie Archer of Grimes and Kathy Ryan of West Des Moines. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Halloween sparks hunt for healthier treats  Oct 7, 2008
    "I thought, here I am trying to take care of my health," says Bruno, of Des Plaines, Illinois ... Despite the heightened awareness of health and nutrition, the fact remains that kids (and adults) are tempted with sweets at almost every corner even without a holiday devoted to sugar ... " A one-night candy splurge won't make a child fat, and doctors and nutritionists say that everybody can enjoy a little Halloween candy in moderation, regardless of their weight. But experts do suggest turning the... (CNN)

    Democrats urged not to let up in final days  Oct 7, 2008
    Whitaker, who shares an apartment with Reichert in Des Moines when the Legislature is in session, joined a roster of Democrats who urged volunteers in Muscatine County to not let up in the campaign season s final days. Attorney General Tom Miller said the Republican attack machine will be out to defeat Sen. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Community calendar  Oct 7, 2008
    Soup Kitchen Noon to 1 p.m., God's Way Christian Center, 1629 Des Moines St., Keokuk. Keokuk Lions Club Noon, Hawkeye Restaurant, Keokuk. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    Focus on city departments: Wastewater treatment  Oct 6, 2008
    Ultimately the final destination for city water is back into the Des Moines river ... The change, prompted by a state reclassification of the Des Moines river, will involve installing equipment similar to a set of light bulbs to disinfect water before it leaves the plant. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)

    Civil rights giant Edmunds dies at 86  Oct 6, 2008
    A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Mr. Edmunds embodied the values of the American heartland. A tall man with a modest smile and calm demeanor, the flashiest thing about him may have been that he was born on Independence Day ... He helped establish fair housing groups that brought blacks and whites together to talk about desegregating neighborhoods. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    I'll be close to PM - Mandelson  Oct 5, 2008
    Describing his relationship with the prime minister, Mr Mandelson told the Observer: "Yes, we have history. Of course, there have been difficulties in our relationship. "But we have never entirely lost our friendship ... ". CABINET MOVES Peter Mandelson - business Margaret Beckett - housing Geoff Hoon - transport Des Browne resigns Ed Miliband - climate/energy John Hutton - defence Jim Murphy - Scotland Liam Byrne - cabinet office Caroline Flint - Europe minister Mr Mandelson, an EU trade... (BBC News)

    Congratulations, Champ - now get up off the canvas  Oct 5, 2008
    Des Hedland of the Dockers was another to impress Green. "Des was fighting as if his life was depending on it. He had a real go." ... Audio slideshow: The very best of this year's entrants. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    PM defends Mandelson job  Oct 5, 2008
    CABINET MOVES Peter Mandelson - business Margaret Beckett - housing Geoff Hoon - transport Des Browne resigns Ed Miliband - climate/energy John Hutton - defence Jim Murphy - Scotland Liam Byrne - cabinet office Caroline Flint - Europe minister ... " And former home secretary David Blunkett described the appointment as a "masterstroke" and told the BBC it would unite the government. FROM THE TODAY PROGRAMME Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Mr Mandelson said he was... (BBC News -- UK)

    Stock losses take hefty toll on nest eggs  Oct 5, 2008
    $7 online stock trades ... DES MOINES, Iowa - So close and yet so far. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Live, from New York, Sarah Palin!  Oct 5, 2008
    Additionally, Biden will be subject to a certain double standard that dictates that he must not be seen as condescending or rude, chauvinistic or bullying to his female opponent ... Just yesterday, John McCain told the Des Moines Register editorial board that she is the most popular governor in the United States ... Despite one of management s most recent display of stupidity (see Jay s Obama s margin blog), Bill Ayers does not teach at the University of Chicago. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Unknown to most, hallucinogenic salvia legal in Iowa  Oct 5, 2008
    But while Tomayko described the physiological effects of smoking salvia, he asserted they were inconsequential compared to the emotional response ... The Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy in Des Moines has proposed four study bills --- two in the Iowa House and two in the Iowa Senate --- and plans to introduce a bill in both chambers ... He referred to one case in 2006 regarding a woman in Des Moines who reportedly went into convulsions. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Deer pose hazard to motorists, both physically and economically  Oct 5, 2008
    The Iowa Insurance Institute in Des Moines is updating its figures on deer accidents, but the numbers likely will be consistent with its last count five years ago, Executive Director Fred Haskins said. "We were surprised at how high the physical damage component was about 40 million a year," Haskins said. (Waterloo Courier, IO)

    Game 5 Matchup: Steelers vs. Jaguars  Oct 5, 2008
    The Jaguars wanted to improve their pass rush in the offseason when they drafted DEs Derrick Harvey and Quentin Groves, but the defense has only five sacks in four games. That has put a lot of pressure on the secondary. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Palin Didn't Bomb, But She Didn't Help  Oct 4, 2008
    Still, before an audience that was prepared for 90 excruciating minutes of Miss South Carolina, Palin avoided committing the kind of indelible, viral-on-YouTube gaffe that would destroy her candidacy, as well as her future political prospects ... In recent days McCain's cranky demeanor has increasingly suggested a man with a sense of creeping doom: He refused to look at Obama during last Friday's debate and frostily accepted his greeting on the Senate floor Wednesday night; he snapped and... (CBS News)

    Sports Scoreboard  Oct 4, 2008
    Bussey Twin Cedars 32, Des Moines Grandview Park Baptist 31 ... Des Moines East 49, Des Moines Hoover 0 ... Ottumwa 45, Des Moines Lincoln 27. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Local volunteers return from aiding in Ike relief  Oct 4, 2008
    Two Calloway County DES Rescue Squad volunteers, along with two canine companions, participated in search and rescue operations recently in parts of Texas left devastated in the wake of Hurricane Ike ... volunteer who works with Calloway DES, joined with other dog handlers in western Kentucky taking part in the operation ... Calloway DES Chief Ronnie Burkeen said he was happy the local unit had a chance to help those in desperate need elsewhere. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)

    Patty Judge, McCain spokeswoman at odds over candidates' health care plans  Oct 4, 2008
    "Despite alarmist and inaccurate charges, including those from liberal-leaning advocacy groups, employer-sponsored systems will not only be protected but strengthened under the McCain health care plan," Riemann said ... Jack Hatch, D-Des Moines, said that last year a state-appointed commission on health care rejected plans similar to those McCain is proposing ... DISLAIMER: The Courier provides our story commenting feature in order to solicit feedback, debate and discussion on topics of local... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Economy suddenly playing bigger role in race for House District 23 seat  Oct 4, 2008
    Ficken and Rasmussen are facing off in the House District 23 race, which includes Buchanan County and parts of Black Hawk and Fayette counties. Rasmussen said state leaders must take a long look at finances even if it appears all is well in Des Moines ... Ficken said the only sure thing is the effort will have to come from both sides of the House to work. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Live text - Brown's reshuffle  Oct 4, 2008
    Out: Ruth Kelly, Lord Digby Jones, Des Browne, Baroness Ashton (new EU commissioner) ... 17:45: Des Browne, one of the three Cabinet ministers leaving the government, says he told Gordon Brown of his intention to leave several months ago ... Despite policy differences between the two in the past, he says "in difficult times you need men and women of substance to run departments". (BBC News -- Science)

    Stock losses take heavy toll on retirement savings  Oct 4, 2008
    By David Pitt, AP Business Writer DES MOINES So close and yet so far. It's a frustration being felt by Americans who thought the finish line to their working life was almost in sight. (USA Today -- Money)

    Tax issues take center stage at fourth candidates' forum  Oct 4, 2008
    We'll never be a New York or even a Des Moines, he said ... Ken L wrote on Oct 1, 2008 3:12 PM:" Gene Fraise was voted the least effective member of the Iowa Senate for the last 2 years by his fellow senators. If his colleagues see him as ineffective, why can't we? What does it take?It's time for a change and Gene Fraise does not represent change. For him, change would be improvement to the level of his peers.We don't have time to wait for that to happen. Thank him for his service and send him... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn, Phylicia Rashad, Ann Compton, Jane Pauley, Fran Drescher, Joy Behar and Others in a Stellar Lineup of Top Celebrities Leading Connected Conversations in Cities Across America  Oct 3, 2008
    2009 season starts with a kickoff event in each city: Cincinnati -- JANE PAULEY -- Wednesday, January 14th -- 7:30 pm Des Moines -- JOY BEHAR -- Thursday, January 15th -- 7:30 pm Minneapolis -- JANE PAULEY -- Tuesday, January 27th -- 7:30 pm Milwaukee -- JANE PAULEY -- Wednesday, January 28th -- 7:30 pm New Brunswick -- GOLDIE HAWN -- Monday, February 9th -- 8:00 pm Wilmington -- GOLDIE HAWN -- Tuesday, February 10th -- 7:30 pm "SMART TALK has a rich history in all of these cities," said Bob... (PR Newswire)

    Surgeon signs letter of intent; Nielsen thanked  Oct 3, 2008
    Currently 83 counties are designated as mental health professional shortage areas, leaving thousands of Iowans without the behavioral health care they need ... It has 19 U.S. offices (including Omaha and Des Moines) and medical center officials said the firm would offer a more affordable construction management option over a general contractor. (Harlan Tribune, IA)

    One family's life-changing experience  Oct 3, 2008
    Larry was rushed to Mary Greeley Medical Center that tragic day and sent from there to the trauma unit at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, where he spent over a month in intensive care ... Logan, his oldest son, was 3, and Colby, his youngest, was just 2 months old ... "Larry's therapist called," recalled Amy, "and wanted to make sure I was present at Larry's next therapy. He said that Larry had a surprise to show me. I was still in denial, and as I drove to Des Moines, I was... (Nevada Journal, IA)

    PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENTS  Oct 3, 2008
    Hawkins lost control after her car was run off onto the shoulder and it slid across the road into a vehicle driven by Robyn Eddy of Des Moines. Eddy's car went into the north ditch and rolled. (The Guthrian, IA)

    Golf carts replacing cars? Not in SL  Oct 3, 2008
    "This is just something for convenience. It's working good," said Dick Harger, 78, a non-golfing retiree who uses his gas-powered golf cart to travel three blocks to the Post Office in Ely, which approved a cart ordinance in June, according to a story by the Des Moines Register and distributed by the Associated Press. A couple of towns are scheduled to vote on such policies in the next week or two. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)

    Mars rover finds evidence of water  Oct 3, 2008
    David Des Marais, an astrobiologist at Nasa s Ames Research Centre, in Moffett Field, California, said: What s so exciting is that this could tell us about environments that have similarities to places on Earth that are clement for organisms ... sanctimonious "we shouldn't explore space until we've fed every last human being on earth" (with that attitude, we never would have emerged from caves if we had to hold up progress for the stragglers who couldn't quite get the hang of throwing rocks) and... (Yahoo News -- Mars Exploration)

    Scientists learn space lessons from Antarctic bases  Oct 3, 2008
    "When you are in Antarctica you know you can't get out -- there's no rescue during winter. And that changes one's mentality," said Des Lugg, head of polar medicine at the Australian Antarctic Division from 1968-2001 and now a consultant to NASA. ... Since 1993, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States has run a joint program with the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) studying human health and how small groups adapt to many months of isolation working in the... (Scientific American)

    November 2004  Oct 3, 2008
    Training Program Provides New Skills to Middle Eastern Entrepreneurs ... Executive Order: Designation of Additional Officers for the Department of Homeland Security Order of Succession ... Notice Continuation of Emergency Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction. (White House News Releases)

    Democrats brought on current crisis (1080)  Oct 3, 2008
    Sue wrote on Sep 28, 2008 7:23 AM:" Bonnie........I don't blog much anymore, but this letter deserves a lot of credit !"toothless" Barney Frank SHOULD have been OUSTED back in '06 when he had his "prostitution ring" going on from his apt.He has been the MOST LIBERAL SPENDER to ever hit our Congress, and you're RIGHT about him, Dodd and O'bama receiving all that money from Freddie !Only thing I can't figure is WHY Barney won't buy him some false teeth?You're RIGHT Bonnie, and there are people,... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Commitment procedures proving a struggle for county officials  Oct 3, 2008
    Yesterday, Kaufman said, she spent virtually the entire day calling hospitals across the state- as far away as Des Moines and Ames - seeking a bed for one patient. "How we do it is, they file the order at the Clerk of Court's office, then they fax us the affidavit and we find a hospital bed," Kaufman said. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)

    UPDATE: Police investigate shooting incident  Oct 3, 2008
    mayo wrote on Sep 29, 2008 11:48 AM:" Frequently Cedar Falls is referred to as a "rich" town and many of their residents seem to think so as well. However, the median income is $45,500. For comparison purposes the median income of West Des Moines is $6l,500, Waukee is $64,300 and Lake Forrest Il is $153,200. The median income for Iowa is $44,491, so Cedar Falls is pretty much an average income town. Without UNI this number would probably drop. " ... DISLAIMER: The Courier provides our story... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Challenger, incumbent clash over state budget, union power in Senate District 10 face-off  Oct 3, 2008
    Both candidates expressed a desire to improve education ... cf4life wrote on Sep 27, 2008 11:08 PM:" Hound, did you make that up as you wrote it? Do you know ANYTHING about Rogers as a candidate? Or as a person for that matter? Clearly not.At least Rogers HAS a commercial (and last I knew, the term strategic was anything but generic - LEADERS are strategic). Do we know anything about Danielson's campaign other than a handful of yard signs? Fairplay said it well - I've also lived here my entire... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    October 2 record  Oct 3, 2008
    Oct. 2: Cody Michael Deaver, 24, of 1000 E. 36th Court, Des Moines, was arrested and charged with public intoxication. Oct. 2: Allen Dudley, 35, of 3504 Lincoln Way No. 2, Ames, was arrested and charged with serious assault. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)

    DCH trustees approve work to remodel to surgical floor  Oct 3, 2008
    A clinic will be held 4-6 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Outpatient Surgery Department in West Des Moines ... Sally Swenson, Dallas County Hospital Education Coordinator, provided an in-service on infection control for eleven nursing and home health aides at Dallas County Public Health Aug. 26 ... The childhood obesity project continues to work with West Central Valley and Perry schools' third, fourth, and fifth grades and have added Woodward-Granger third grade this year. (Dallas County News, IA)

    General Releases  Oct 3, 2008
    - Statewide Outreach Hits Northern Missouri - Mizzou Athletics to Hold National Anthem Tryouts - Statewide Outreach Program Continues With Tour of Mid-Missouri - 2008 Beijing Olympians - 2008 TSF Donor Football Parking Information - Mizzou Finishes No. 38 In U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup Standings - From the Desk of Mike Alden: Statewide Outreach - Missouri Media Relations Office Receives Top Honors - Mizzou Football Ad Wins National Award - Mike Alden Wins Athletic Director Of The Year... (Mutigers.com)

    Vision Iowa plan clears City Council 6-0  Oct 3, 2008
    The Globe Gazette provides our story commenting feature in order to solicit feedback, debate and discussion on topics of local interest ... Spam is not allowed: Spamming includes multiple disruptive, meaningless or repetitive messages, or messages posted solely for solicitation ... eagle wrote on Oct 2, 2008 11:46 AM:" shilo, I never said Mason City was responsible, I was pointing out to the people that mentioned it's closing, why it may have closed and what you could do with it besides letting... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Blackstone, Apollo Outshone as Sun Capital Acquires Boston Market, Limited  Oct 3, 2008
    Then they noticed that Frye CopySystems, a struggling company that made carbon paper in Des Moines, Iowa, was for sale ... By the time dessert arrived, Cooper had offered them $30 million ... Even before Sun completes a deal, a squad from the operations team, which includes former chief executive officers and CFOs, parachutes in. (Bloomberg)

    Birth Announcements  Oct 3, 2008
    Mau Devon and Jayme (Mair) Mau of Urbandale, Iowa, are the parents of a son, Devon Love II, born Sept. 11 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa ... The Bureau County Republican provides an interactive computer service and does not endorse and is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized Bureau County Republican spokespersons. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Space lessons learned in Antarctica  Oct 3, 2008
    $7 online stock trades ... And that changes ones mentality, said Des Lugg, head of polar medicine at the Australian Antarctic Division from 1968 to 2001 and now a consultant to NASA. ... Since 1993, NASA has run a joint program with the Australian Antarctic Division studying human health and how small groups adapt to many months of isolation working in the coldest place on earth. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    6 ways to save money on drugs and doctors  Oct 3, 2008
    Example: Medical billing advocate Jessie Maurer in Des Moines, Iowa, found $3,000 in billing errors for the Trim family, whose son was hit by a car and went to the emergency room. Health Library. (CNN -- Health)

    FLORIDA:  State is feeling housing pains  Oct 3, 2008
    "We are in the greatest financial crisis of our lifetimes," McCain told a business roundtable in Des Moines on Tuesday ... They've slashed expenses, despite having three children at home ... "We need something to help the people who are desperate. "Whoever comes up with the best plan to do this will get my vote. (USA Today)

    3 Million Injected Drug Users Worldwide Could Be HIV-Positive  Oct 3, 2008
    In an accompanying commentary in The Lancet, Kamyar Arasteh and Don Des Jarlais, of Beth Israel Medical Center's Baron Edmond de Rothschild Chemical Dependency Institute in New York, call for massive worldwide intervention. "The one optimistic aspect of this rather gloomy situation is that, if HIV-prevention efforts are implemented on a large scale when prevalence is low in injecting drug users, it is possible to avert HIV epidemics in users. Thus it should be an imperative for both... (MEDLINEplus)

    George Statler  Oct 3, 2008
    Time and date will be determined by his son Brandon's release from Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Information can be obtained by calling Peterseim Funeral Service funeral news line at 319-656-5200. (Kalona News, IA)

    Looking Back  Oct 3, 2008
    Mrs. John Mauch of Des Moines is here helping to care for her granddaughter who will to the name of Mary ... It will be remembered that it was destroyed by fire last winter ... Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Welte and Richard Welte of Des Moines spent Sunday at the Eugene Welte home in Davenport. (Kalona News, IA)

    Help assess our community needs  Sep 25, 2008
    A hands on Science Center like the one in Des Moines would be great ... 100+ videos-arcades, and redemption games. (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    HIV on rise among self-injecting drug users -study  Sep 25, 2008
    "The new data do suggest increases in both the number of injecting drug users and the prevalence of HIV in users," Kamyar Arasteh and Don Des Jarlais of Beth Israel Medical Centre in New York wrote in a commentary about the study published in the medical journal Lancet. They said there may be time to educate people in countries where injecting drug use is common but the virus has not yet begun infecting users to a large degree. (Reuters)

    Anonymity turns nice people nasty  Sep 25, 2008
    $7 online stock trades ... signed Kittyface) and customer service reps endure blistering tirades from disembodied voices week in and week out ... However, if you can get what you want without receiving any punishment or negative evaluations from others, are you still 100 percent sure that youll always refrain from engaging in that kind of undesirable behavior. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Pro-life advocates launch round-the-clock vigil  Sep 25, 2008
    The 40 days alludes to biblical events that took place over 40 days, such as Noah's flood and Jesus' period of fasting and praying in the desert ... Jill June, the organization's president and chief executive officer in Des Moines, said Planned Parenthood gets more protesters and pickets in Sioux City than in other parts of the state ... No Whoppers wrote on Sep 25, 2008 7:05 AM:" I guess I won't be eating any whoppers today. If you believe our female population deserves education and... (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Epilepsy is topic of seminar in Johnston, Iowa  Sep 25, 2008
    Explaining neuropsychological testing is DeAnn Nerem, PhD., a neuropsychologist practicing with Ruan Neurology Clinic, Des Moines, Iowa. Kyle Frette, a legislative advocacy specialist with Advocacy Strategies in Des Moines, will be the luncheon speaker to report on grassroots advocacy efforts for epilepsy ... During the break-out sessions in the afternoon, Paul Connolly, a special education expert with ASK Resource Center in Des Moines will examine epilepsy and its role in the special education... (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Sheriff's Report: Sept. 15 - Sept. 21, 2008  Sep 25, 2008
    Eleanora Anderson, 44, Des Moines, was charged with the gas drive-off, leaving the scene of an accident, no insurance, driving under suspension and improper lane change. 7:32 p.m.: Deputy responded to a complaint of a repossession man having problems repossessing a vehicle in the 2200 block of 207th Place, Boone. (Ogden Reporter, IA)

    No Jackpot Winner  Sep 25, 2008
    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were. 5-13-21-32-36. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Doc, Straw shined brightly but briefly  Sep 25, 2008
    And their manipulating did succeed, to a degree, even though Nelson made only a modest splash in 1981 ... New York is obsessed with the superlative -- good or bad -- tallest, swiftest, loudest, meanest, biggest, baddest, craziest ... His monogram is DES, for Darryl Eugene Strawberry. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)

    Area legislators unveil economic plan  Sep 25, 2008
    The plan includes making Iowa an energy independent "green" state to relieve the nation's dependence on price-gouging international oil companies ... They will travel to Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Iowa City, Ottumwa and Sioux City today and Thursday ... DISLAIMER: The Courier provides our story commenting feature in order to solicit feedback, debate and discussion on topics of local interest. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Cyclones' Knapp is sidelined by appendectomy  Sep 25, 2008
    Last week, offensive coordinator Robert McFarland said the junior from West Des Moines Valley had played well through the first three games, adding he was impressed with how quickly Knapp mastered making line calls. "He runs the whole offense," McFarland said. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)

    September 24 Record  Sep 25, 2008
    Shalyma Moyal, of Des Moines, reported that a laptop computer belonging to her church was stolen while she was at the Y Camp. Estimated value of the computer is $1,000. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)

    A warning about Bush bailout  Sep 25, 2008
    handel wrote on Sep 24, 2008 10:31 AM:" The proposed action of the administration is outrageous. I marvelled at the audacity of the proposals which can only further destroy the value of the dollar and set the most brazen precedent ever that would acknowledge that the government of the United States controls the "commanding heights" of the economy, that the government of the United States has the right to usurp tyrannical powers over every individual in the nation (except for powerful allies... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    HIV rates 'are rising among drug users'  Sep 25, 2008
    Over time the virus destroys infection fighting cells and eventually stops the immune system working - the point at which it becomes Aids ... In an accompanying comment, Dr Kamyar Araseh and Dr Don Des Jarlais, from the Beth Israel Medical Centre in New York, said the research exposed 'disturbing trends' in Asia and eastern Europe. (Daily Mail)

    Adobe Expands Horizons for Students and Educators with Creative ...  Sep 24, 2008
    With the Adobe Creative Suite 4 product family, educators can strengthen 21st century learning and student career development, leveraging enhanced integration of Flash technology across products, streamlined design and application development, and expanded access to services. "Students today need to create and share ideas effectively in print, film, video, online, and via mobile handsets, says Harley Lingerfelt, vice president for Information Management and Technology at the Savannah College... (WELT ONLINE)

    The ghost of "La Vie en Rose"  Sep 24, 2008
    Near the site of a violent fight depicted in the film, Cyril Aouizerate, a philosopher-come-nightclub owner, has built a 172-room Philippe Starck-designed hotel called Mamashelter, which opened in September ... Descending even farther, to 105 rue du Faubourg du Temple, you find a former Piaf haunt, La Java, still a concert hall that now offers pop rock and electro break drum ... Echoes of Piaf can also be found on rue Rebeval, where her maternal grandmother lived, and rue Orfila, rue des... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

     New administrator installed at Good Sam  Sep 24, 2008
    She obtained her Long Term Care Administrator certificate through Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) one year ago ... Clark, the second to the oldest of four siblings, has one brother in high school in Spencer, a sister attending college in Fayette and an older brother who is a minister in New York. (Forest City Summit, IO)

    Third Iowa bar faces loss of liquor license over smoking ban  Sep 24, 2008
    DES MOINES A Clinton bar faces the revocation of its liquor license for allegedly failing to comply with Iowa s public smoking ban, becoming the third Iowa bar to face such a penalty for smoking violations ... gkb32 wrote on Sep 23, 2008 3:42 PM:" Manning's, Otis's and Fro's. Keep fighting the good fight!!!! Law was unconstitutional and deserves to be fought. Let's throw the tea in the bay baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! " ... DISLAIMER: The Courier provides our story commenting feature in order to... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Perfect moment hits for negative campaigning  Sep 24, 2008
    DISLAIMER: The Courier provides our story commenting feature in order to solicit feedback, debate and discussion on topics of local interest. Please keep in mind that civility is a necessary component of productive conversation. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Hillcrest assault case: Judges grant lawyer's text message request, rules on many others  Sep 24, 2008
    Satterfield's attorney, Alfredo Parrish of Des Moines, filed a motion on Sept. 19 attempting to excuse his client from the meeting because Satterfield attends college in Erie, Pa. Satterfield will now attend the hearing along with codefendant and ex-Hawkeye football player Cedric Everson, who is also accused of sexually abusing the woman. (Daily Iowan, IA)

    Kubiak sounds off on Schaub, losing to Titans  Sep 24, 2008
    But when you get in a place like that and the noise and those two guys (Titans DEs Kyle Vanden Bosch and Jevon Kearse) coming off the edges, you start sitting back there 10 yards on a consistent basis, you re probably going to go down ... But he deserves the opportunity to right back out there this week. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Community calendar  Sep 24, 2008
    Soup Kitchen 5 to 6 p.m., God's Way Christian Center, 1629 Des Moines St., Keokuk. Gamblers Anonymous meeting 5:30 p.m., first floor conference room, Keokuk Area Hospital. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    Obits for September 24, 2008  Sep 24, 2008
    Mother of Kim Marie Louque and Hollie Louque Ericksen of Destrehan ... Fay was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Vieux Carre Chapter; United Daughters of the Confederacy, Dave Crockett Chapter; River Road Historical Society; New Orleans Genealogical Society; Louisiana Genealogical Society; La Societe of des Cajuns; French Settlement Historical Society; St. Charles Borromeo Church and Perpetual Adoration Chapel ... Founder of the Destrehan Descendants Guild and charter member... (L Observateur, LA)

    **BREAKING NEWS** Nevada incident under investigation - see the video, hear the 911 call  Sep 23, 2008
    A Nevada resident is in critical condition at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, and two Nevada police officers are on paid administrative leave, following an event that occurred in Nevada Friday evening ... "People get involved in law enforcement because they want to help people. We have a great group of officers (in Nevada) that try to do that every day. Unfortunately, sometimes the officers have to deal with dangerous and deadly situations." Tupper said in this case, the officers also had to... (Nevada Journal, IA)

    Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines et en relations industrielles agréés du Québec - Invitation to the media  Sep 23, 2008
    ORDRE DES CONSEILLERS EN RESSOURCES HUMAINES ET EN RELATIONS INDUSTRIELLES AGREES DU QUEBEC ... Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines et en relations industrielles agr;;s du Qu;bec - Invitation to the media ... MONTREAL, Sept. 23 /CNW Telbec/ - The Ordre des CRHA et CRIA du Qu;bec (ORHRI) is pleased to invite media representatives to its 2008 conference, which will be held at the Quebec City Convention Centre from September 29 to October 1, 2008. (Canada Newswire)

    Four hurt in Franklin Co. accident (69)  Sep 23, 2008
    Debour was air-lifted to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines ... DISLAIMER: The Courier provides our story commenting feature in order to solicit feedback, debate and discussion on topics of local interest. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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