Schleier elected to Board of Trustees of Iowa Dental Assoc. Nov 19, 2009
Matt Schleier of Des Moines and Emily Schleier of Chicago ... The staff provides educational instruction, toothbrushes and toothpaste to elementary children in Keokuk when requested. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Sheriff's Report: Nov. 6 - Nov. 15, 2009 Nov 19, 2009
3:31 p.m.: Shondra L. Quigley, 39, of Des Moines, was arrested for public intoxication at the Law Enforcement Center when she came in to serve time on a sentence order. 9:25 p.m.: Deputy Ruter conducted a traffic stop within the 2300 block of Highway 169 and arrested Phoebe J. Johnstone, 29, of Perry, for driving under suspension. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
HOWARD B. DILLMAN Nov 19, 2009
Upon leaving the aerospace field, Howard came to Des Moines as editor of Business and Industry Magazine. However, when an opening developed with Pratt and Whitney (developer and manufacturer of engines for commercial and military aircraft) in East Hartford, CT, Howard moved on, becoming involved in the preparation of proposals for new research and development projects. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
One in four metro areas in recovery mode Nov 19, 2009
" "Play" the index Here are several ways to explore this month's Adversity Index: An interactive map above this story shows the economic health of every state and metro area. You can "play" the map to watch the economy's ups and downs over 15 years, or select any state to see data for each metro area for each month. You can also see . A shows when the current recession enveloped each metro area. The updated index will be published every month at . There is a lag of about six weeks, so October... (MSNBC -- Business)
City Council, parks and rec group discuss commission's role Nov 19, 2009
- Payment of 86,449 to the Des Moines-based McAninch Corp. for the Dutton Athletic Complex. City Engineer Leo Foley said the project is near completion. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Chinese diners eat live fish on YOUTUBE... Nov 19, 2009
" All that said... I find the practice described in the article disgusting. It shows no reverence for creatures that give us sustenance, and causes the poor animal to suffer. But then again, what do you expect from a culture that runs over protesters with tanks, dismantles prisoners for spare body parts, and forces abortion (primarily on little girls.) It sucks to be a fish in China. Pookeye on November 19, 2009 at 07:17 AM First the obligatory disclaimer: I am an omnivore like most humans on... (The Drudge Report)
Man Receives Life Sentence For Des Moines Quadruple Murder Nov 18, 2009
Leemah Carneh pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated murder for their deaths in 2001 in the south Seattle suburb of Des Moines. Charges against Carneh were dismissed in 2005 by a King County Superior Court judge because it was unclear if Carneh, who was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, was competent to stand trial. (KIRO TV, WA)
Botswana: Khama Unveils His Grand Plan Nov 18, 2009
YEMA Electronics, LLC des Etats-Unis offre de toutes sortes de radars de vitesse. Par exemple, radar de police en vhicule, radar de police vhicule et main, systme dalarme et surveillance de vitesse, radar sportif, radar de train, radar d'artillerie, de tous les vlocimtres DOPPLER et dtecteur de micro-onde, le systme de guide de trafic de LED, etc. (allAfrica.com)
Aussies will struggle at Olympics Nov 18, 2009
ANTHONY Watmough would love to fulfil his "boyhood dream'' of captaining Manly but believes coach Des Hasler has already decided on Matt Orford's replacement. Sport Confidential AMERICAN police say Russian figure skater Andrei Lutai stole a car and drove it while drunk after competitng at the Skate America competition in Lake Placid. Sports Galleries Manny 'The Pacman' Pacquiao creates boxing history with a 12th round TKO against Miguel Cotto, of... SOME of the biggest names in club soccer put... (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Disrupting Male Fertility Nov 18, 2009
Examples of such molecules include the synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen DES, which was used as a treatment for various diseases until the mid 1990s, and BPA, which is found, among other places, in some plastic containers ... New research, by David H. Volle and colleagues, at INSERM U895, France, has identified the molecular mechanism underlying many of the harmful effects of DES on the mouse testis ... The pivotal experiments demonstrated that neonatal exposure to DES led to a much more dramatic... (Science Daily)
Community calendar Nov 18, 2009
Soup Kitchen 5 to 6 p.m., Gods Way Christian Center, 1629 Des Moines St., Keokuk. Gamblers Anonymous meeting 6:30 p.m., ADDS facility, 1340 Mount Pleasant St., Burlington. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Grant funding available to nonprofit groups Nov 18, 2009
But if your nonprofit group has an annual budget of less that $500,000, provides at least one social program to the community and has not received money from a federal grant program, the Strengthen Rural Iowa project can help with a grant up to $20,000 ... Twenty grants will be awarded to small nonprofit organizations located in the 14-county region, which includes Lee County, between April and December of 2010 ... Only small southern Iowa nonprofit organizations located in Appanoose, Davis, Des... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Day care centers face license fee hike Nov 18, 2009
No wonder many working parents apply for a child care subsidy through the Arizona Department of Economic Services (DES) ... Early this year, when the Arizona Legislature cut department funds to try to balance the state budget, we had to do some prioritizing, said Steve Meissner, DES director of communications ... With less money in the pot, DES created a waiting list on Feb. 18 for most new applicants for child care assistance, Meissner said. (Nogales International, AZ)
LETTER: Country is 'progressing' to a political monopoly Nov 18, 2009
Progressive liberals have for decades been engaged in the decomposition of American culture that progressively teaches school-children at a younger and younger age to believe in a demythologized American history by demonizing the founding spirit that was in fact deliberately informed by the Judeo-Christian worldview ... Jon Vanatta wrote on Nov 16, 2009 10:16 AM:" But if God is God, as most of us in America believe He is and as our founding fathers believed then He is fully aware and in control... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Women banned from wearing trousers in Paris... Nov 18, 2009
As Evelyne Pisier, a law professor whose book Le Droit des Femmes (The Rights of Women) unearthed the curious decree points out, given that trousers are compulsory for Parisian policewoman, they are all breaking the law ... British and American women have been the victims of a socio-economic experiment aimed essentially at broadening the tax base by getting women out to work and destroying the family ... This does not deserve worldwide news. (The Drudge Report)
TROUBLE IN MALI Nov 18, 2009
Poinsettia plants are pictured at the Serre des Iles greenhouse in Levis, November 17, 2009. Poinsettia is a popular Christmas plant that originated from Mexico and Guatemala. (AlertNet)
Union To Push Iowa State Workers For Early Retirement Nov 18, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The head of Iowa's largest state worker union said Tuesday that he'll push for early retirement incentives to encourage thousands of workers to leave state government and cut costs. In an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press, Danny Homan claimed that up to 2,700 workers are willing to retire but can't handle health insurance costs. (7 KETV Omaha)
Congo-Kinshasa: Urban Water Supply Needs Attention Nov 18, 2009
The R;gie de distribution des eaux (REGIDESO) produces only 425,000 cubic metres - vast neighbourhoods like Kitokimosi and Mpasa receive almost none of this water ... REGIDESO's technical and finance departments say the utility's poor performance is linked to its aging infrastructure ... "A key example is the Lukunga waterworks, with a capacity of 48,000 cubic metres a day, and which serves a million residents in two districts of Kinshasa. It was built in 1939 by the colonial powers and has not... (allAfrica.com)
Betty Williams Nov 18, 2009
Daily Journal Online - Park Hills, MO. Survivors are: Four sons Tony DeClue wife Robyn; Randy Williams wife Tina, Kenneth Williams wife Monica, Marvin Williams; daughter Linda Russell husband Tom; three sisters Mildred Campbell, Genny Meador husband Robert, Ethel DeClue; brother Bill Cain wife Judy; seven grandchildren Brooke DeClue, Stephen Williams, Danielle Williams, Brandon Williams, Melissa Williams, Hailey Dunn and Russell Lewis. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Families shocked by how fast flu can hit Nov 16, 2009
Eighty-year-old Lucy McKenzie led her family down Westminster Presbyterian Church's aisle this week, walking past hundreds who gathered at the Des Moines church to remember her son ... The day before the funeral, McKenzie sat at the Des Moines home where she raised her five sons ... Meanwhile, seasonal flu activity is considered widespread in 46 states, including Iowa, according to the CDC.. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
• Jack C. Grant Nov 15, 2009
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Kathleen E. "Kitty" Grant; his children, Collette Grant, Kathleen "Dilly" Grant and Lisa Grant; his brother, Theodore Grant of Denver; his sisters, Agnes Brewton, Phyllis Thomas and Beverly Williams of Des Moines, Iowa; his grandchildren, Ashley Bolden, David Bolden Jr., Nora Ogunleye and John Grant; and numerous family members and friends in the United States and England. A service will be held at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at Memorial Chapel,... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Obama Tries to Forge Connections in Asia Nov 15, 2009
certains pays d'asie ont fait des progrs normes, "les petits grandissent" la coopration entre les states s'impose ... cette main tendu des usa, en la personne de mr OBAMA. ... vers les pays d'asie, je dis que ce "clin d'oeuil" cette envie de cooprer se fera avec d'autres continents qui ont besoin de l'aide et de l'exprience des tats unis et d'autres pays, pour relancer leur conomie. (CBS News)
Did Doc Implant Own Sperm in Patient? Nov 14, 2009
tirez des "conclusions" aprs ... High Fashion Explodes on the Beijing Runways ... This Top Model, Is a Wife , a Mom and a Designer. (CBS News)
EDITORIAL: Thumbs up, thumbs down Nov 14, 2009
The second-seeded Simon was tested in his opening match, as he snuck out a 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5) victory over Italian Simone Bolelli on the indoor carpet at Palais des Sports Lyon Gerland. The fifth-seeded Benneteau reached the quarterfinals by besting South African qualifier Kevin Anderson 7-5, 6-2, while a sixth-seeded Mathieu posted a 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 opening-round victory over Argentine Leonardo Mayer. (Fresno Bee)
19 Iowa Deaths Linked To H1N1 Nov 14, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Public Health reported Friday three additional 2009 H1N1 influenza-related deaths in Iowa. Officials said the new deaths involved two adults in Linn County and an adult in Black Hawk County. (7 KETV Omaha)
Expo leaders say H1N1 won't hurt attendance Nov 13, 2009
"From the present experience, we see that the flu can be prevented and placed under control despite its rampant spread around the world. So we don't think the flu is a major issue here," Zhou Hanmin, deputy director of the World Expo 2010 Shanghai Executive Committee, was quoted by Friday's China Daily as saying ... Vicente Loscertales, secretary general of the Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions, also said he did not see any potential impact from the infectious disease upon the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Des Moines man charged with murdering estranged wife, attempting to kill a police officer Nov 13, 2009
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY: A Des Moines man has been charged with murdering his estranged wife and attempting to kill a police officer during a standoff ... A Des Moines man accused of killing his estranged wife made his first court appearance Thursday morning ... The Des Moines Register reports the child is now being cared for by Tereseann Moore's mother, Sheila Lynch. (FOX61, CT)
Centerplate and the Capital Improvement Board Investigating Food Safety Violations at Lucas Oil Stadium to Ensure Highest Standards Achieved and Operational Excellence Nov 13, 2009
Centerplate's executive leadership including CEO and president Des Hague, EVP of operations George Wooten, SVP Bob Pascal, and VP John Shelton, among several other key executives, are undergoing a deep review with CIB executive director Barney Levengood and the venue's operations team that will result in enhanced processes and procedures, providing the safest and most enjoyable environment possible for every guest at Lucas Oil Stadium ... "It is of the utmost importance that Colts' fans and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Woman found dead at scene of Des Moines standoff Nov 12, 2009
Des Moines police said they found a dead woman inside an apartment Wednesday shortly after a shotgun-wielding man surrendered to end a standoff that lasted more than an hour and left one officer injured. Police identified the woman late Wednesday as Tereseann Moore, 30, and identified the suspect as her estranged husband, Randall Moore, 38, of Des Moines. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Iowa casinos taking measures against flu Nov 12, 2009
Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www. desmoinesregister. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Ashton Answering Your Questions Nov 12, 2009
Cristine Stineman, of Des Moines, Iowa, asked about the explosion of high-speed Internet access, and its effects on communication between physicians and health care providers and rural and underserved areas. Ashton said so-called "telemedicine" is an "exploding field.". (CBS News)
News in brief Nov 12, 2009
She was transferred on Oct. 26 from Iowa Methodist Medical Center is Des Moines after having major heart surgery on the Oct. 13 ... It's a moving story of a man who showed the world that the Cross is not a symbol of judgment but of love, while discovering himself the amazing life that results from faithfully walking out your God-given purpose and destiny. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Workplace BPA Exposure Increases Risk Of Male Sexual Dysfunction Nov 12, 2009
This first epidemiological study of BPA effects on the male reproductive system provides evidence that has been lacking as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and various U.S. government panels have explored this controversial topic ... Researchers measured sexual function based on in-person interviews using a standard male sexual function inventory that measures four categories of male sexual function including erectile function, ejaculation capability, sexual desire, and overall... (Science Daily)
attempts by Christian fundamentalists to link the medicinal benefits of camel pee to the Koran are doomed to fail Nov 11, 2009
(Sahih Bukhari, Ablutions (Wudu'), Volume 1, Book 4, Number 234)" MY REFUTATION: Do you know whats in your medication? How do you know its any better than camel urine? Who would ever think that a drop of human discharge could become a complex living being? Who would have ever thought camel urine MAY cure an illness? I put together this article about urine-therapy. You will be surprised. History of Urine-Therapy The history of drinking urine for therapeutic purposes dates back at least to the... (Harper's Magazine)
Iowans lining up for swine flu vaccine Nov 11, 2009
Michelle Fitch, a soon-to-be mother of three from Granger, lined up with her two young sons Tuesday at Veterans Auditorium in downtown Des Moines ... That includes pregnant women, people who live or work with children under 6 months old, children 6 months to 4 years and people ages 5 through 64 who have chronic medical conditions ... Des Moines previously has had to turn away people who stood for hours before supplies were drained. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Health care issue Nov 11, 2009
com Despite efforts by House Democratic leaders to corral members of their caucus, Rep ... Unbelievably it's taken decades to get to this point. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Read the story Nov 10, 2009
"He loved his patients, and his patients loved him," said Vanacker, 33, the oldest of Cahill's three adult children ... Neighbor Jessica Koerber, who was with Pearson's parents when they received word Thursday their son had died, described him as a man who clearly loved his family - someone who enjoyed horsing around with his nieces and nephews, and other times playing his guitar ... A friend of Velez's, Sasha Ramos, described her as a fun-loving person who wrote poetry and loved dancing. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Critic's Corner Nov 10, 2009
As for how it will do now that the plot has been almost totally reset, that all depends on what the new episodes look like and where NBC puts them ... So this, coupled with the fact that EASTWICK episodes are no longer available on abc ... But no, I haven't seen any of the episodes. (USA Today -- Life)
10 things you cannot buy with 45m Nov 9, 2009
But despite the housing market taking a hit in recent months, there are still some des reses that are well over budget ... The FA-22 Raptor jet was designed in the 1980s to fight Russia. (BBC News)
Amid war Afghanistan trains thousands of new midwives Nov 9, 2009
Student: Zamina, a designated backup midwife for her extended Afghan family, demonstrates what she learned at a midwifery seminar ... Afghanistan's health system is still deeply troubled after decades of war ... But today, maternal health is among the nation's most tangible signs of progress thanks to projects such as this one sponsored by Terre des Hommes (TDH); investment by the international community in a network of clinics; and the growth of midwifery training programs. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Pawlenty slams Obama from Iowa... Nov 9, 2009
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty addresses Iowa Republicans at the Leadership for Iowa event, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Des Moines, Iowa ... DES MOINES Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty used his Iowa debut as a Saturday to excoriate President Obama and congressional Democrats for not doing more to address the still-wheezing economy ... The polite Midwestern crowd, though, received Pawlenty with polite applause throughout his speech, saving their loudest ovation for toward the end of his remarks when he... (The Drudge Report)
Q & A With Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson Nov 9, 2009
Every once in a while, I like to take a few weeks off and be a normal person in Des Moines, Iowa ... That was one of the hardest parts ... Every chance I get to be in Des Moines is amazing. (7 KETV Omaha)
Reform to cost more than billed Nov 9, 2009
Little Al wrote on Nov 8, 2009 10:18 AM:" Ox your starting to sound like Des now. What has this to do with the war and Fox ?It was in the paper this morn and from the AP. Next you,ll be saying it was the mormons " ... desertique wrote on Nov 8, 2009 7:20 PM:" Rep. Eric Massa agrees about the cost of endless preemptive wars. 300 billion so far in Afghanistan.He breaks down the yearly cost per citizen quite well on the house floor.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJqnWIQ3o1c " ... anny wrote on Nov... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Dodd Speaks With Bristol Hospital About Health Care Reform Nov 9, 2009
BRISTOL - As federal lawmakers struggle to design an overhaul of the health insurance system, Bristol Hospital President Kurt Barwis wants to be sure they don't shortchange hospitals and physicians ... During the visit, Dodd told nurses, aides and other staff members that he's visited about half of Connecticut's 31 hospitals to learn more about how federal legislation could affect day-to-day medical care ... "What we shouldn't do is decide that what works in Bristol or Manchester or Putnam can... (FOX61, CT)
Central Texan Among The Fort Hood Dead Nov 8, 2009
"He loved his patients, and his patients loved him," said Vanacker, 33, the oldest of Cahill's three adult children ... Vanacker described her father as a gregarious man and a voracious reader who could talk for hours about any subject ... We will work very closely with the leadership in their home states to ensure we do everything we can to care for our wounded and provide compassionate care and counseling to the loved ones of our fallen comrades, Anderson said. (KWTX.com, TX)
Governor Tim Pawlenty Criticizes Health-Care Legislation in Iowa Speech Nov 8, 2009
Pawlentys speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines is the first high-profile event of the early try out season in the state that holds the nations first presidential caucuses ... The House began debate today and planned to vote later tonight on the legislation, designed to cover 36 million uninsured Americans and curb medical costs. (Bloomberg -- US)
A novel setting: The other life of the only British territory occupied by the Germans in WWII Nov 8, 2009
But he s optimistic it will improve, and at least two local tour guides are working up Potato Peel Pie tours including locations described in the book ... In most other ways, though, the island is much as the book described it, rural and bucolic, with a morning mist rolling over the pasture land ... There are visual treasures such as The Little Chapel, barely big enough to hold two adults, based on the Grotto at Lourdes and covered completely in shards of Wedgwood china. (Boston Globe)
Mauritania: Malnutrition Has No Season in Nouakchott Nov 7, 2009
"Families are heavily in debt throughout the year," said Isabel Marco of Communaut; des Filles de la Charit;, who support the centre ... Child malnutrition in urban areas is also linked to the financial situation of many Mauritanians deteriorating over the last few decades ... "In the past breastfeeding was highly socially valued, but there is now a trend of using milk substitute," Brahim Ould Isselmou, communications officer at UNICEF, told IRIN. Despite the cost of this practice - a tin of... (allAfrica.com)
Fort Hood: The Victims Nov 7, 2009
Neighbor Jessica Koerber, who was with Pearson's parents when they received word Thursday their son had died, described him as a man who clearly loved his family - someone who enjoyed horsing around with his nieces and nephews, and other times playing his guitar ... Staff Sgt. Joy Clark Clark is from Des Moines, Iowa. (CBS News)
AFL sparks war with players over phone records Nov 7, 2009
AFL players may soon be asked to allow access to their phone records under a plan to respond to an unprecedented expansion of sports gambling, which one administrator describes as a bigger threat to professional sport than doping ... " Sports betting is growing by more than 20 per cent a year in Australia with an estimated annual turnover of $300million. The AFL is working with clubs to toughen its powers to investigate any corrupt activity, including players talking with bookmakers. The AFL... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Profiles of Ft. Hood Shooter's Victims Nov 7, 2009
"He loved his patients, and his patients loved him," said Vanacker, 33, the oldest of Cahill's three adult children ... Vanacker described her father as a gregarious man and a voracious reader who could talk for hours about any subject ... A friend of Velez's, Sasha Ramos, described her as a fun-loving person who wrote poetry and loved dancing. (CBS News -- US)
Archive Architecture: Setting the Spin in Stone Nov 7, 2009
Polshek Partnership Architects of New York designed the museum in the shape of a bridge ... If the exhibits (including Hillary Rodham Clinton's inaugural gowns and a description of the Monica Lewinsky affair) aren't enough, the possibility of seeing the 42nd president might be: Mr. Rutherford said Mr. Clinton expects to spend 7 to 10 days a month in a glass-walled penthouse ... "I fully expect that when the president is here, he'll be going downstairs and giving tours to a little old lady from... (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Relatives of Fort Hood victims relate stories of chaos and heroism Nov 7, 2009
They described scenes of chaos and heroism amid the barrage of gunfire as soliders, some of whom survived tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, faced violence at home ... His son described the chaos of the shooting and his getaway: After getting shot, he grabbed his wounded arm and ran for the door, scanning the destruction around him, his father said ... Staff Sgt. Joy Clark, 27, was standing in line when shots rang out, says her father, Jerry Nelson of Des Moines. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Many Iowans back medical marijuana, but action unlikely Nov 7, 2009
Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 1:34 PM CST DES MOINES (AP) After holding hearings throughout Iowa about medical uses of marijuana, pharmacy regulators will consider whether to recommend that legislators change the state's law prohibiting the drug's use or possession. The last of four meetings was held Wednesday in Council Bluffs, and like the others it primarily drew speakers who believe marijuana should be legal for medical uses. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Iowa Soldier Shot At Fort Hood Nov 7, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa -- An Iowa soldier who arrived at Fort Hood in Texas this week is among the soldiers wounded in a rampage that left 13 others dead on Thursday. Jerry Nelson, of Des Moines, said his daughter, Staff Sgt. Joy Clark, 27, was in the Soldier Readiness Center on Thursday when a gunman came in ... Clark was formerly based in Des Moines with an U.S. Army Reserve unit. (7 KETV Omaha)
You, too, can be a campaign reporter! Nov 6, 2009
It has already been a year of diner food and Iowa sunsets, motel room breakfasts and three-hour bus rides at dawn ... "Bristling with filial tension and nurturing the chip on his privileged shoulder, the son refuses to follow in the proper father's footsteps and instead engages in, as John Updike put it, 'impulsive bellicosity,' falling into a self-destructive spiral that starts when he throws a drink into an ally's face at the club." ... In campaign parlance, the phrase "birddogging" is used to... (Salon)
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"I have a 5-year-old niece in Des Moines that just got out of pediatric intensive care," said pharmacist Kim Griger ... The two women said they first thought that the H1N1 virus wasn't serious, but after they learned about the relative in Des Moines, they realized that the vaccine was a necessary layer of protection ... The session, known as a "hot wash meeting," is designed to discuss what went well and what could go better next time. (7 KETV Omaha)
Gene Therapy Technique Slows Brain Disease ALD Featured In Movie 'Lorenzo's Oil' Nov 6, 2009
"This is the first time we were able to successfully use an HIV-derived lentivirus vector for gene therapy in humans, and also the first time that a very severe brain disease has been treated with efficacy by gene therapy. We've demonstrated that this HIV-derived lentivirus vector works as was hoped for so many years," said coauthor Patrick Aubourg, professor of pediatrics at University Paris-Descartes and head of a research unit at Inserm-University Paris Descartes ... Bone marrow transplants... (Science Daily)
4 More Iowa H1N1 Flu Deaths Reported Nov 5, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Public Health reported Wednesday four additional 2009 H1N1 flu-related deaths in the state. The victims reported Wednesday are identified as an adult in Dubuque County, an adult in Polk County, an adult in Mills County, and an adult in Monona County. (7 KETV Omaha)
Swine flu confirmed in Iowa cat Nov 5, 2009
DES MOINES - A 13-year-old cat has been infected with swine flu, veterinary and federal officials said yesterday in what is believed to be the first case of the H1N1 virus in a feline. The domestic shorthaired cat was treated last week at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames and has recovered, officials said. (Boston Globe)
International survey of physicians in 11 countries reveals US lagging in access, quality, HIT use Nov 5, 2009
The survey of more than 10,000 primary care physicians in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States describes a U.S. primary care system that is under stress and highlights areas where the U.S. can learn from other countries ... "Our weak primary care system puts patients at risk, and results in poorer health outcomes, and higher costs. The survey provides yet another reminder of the urgent need for reforms... (EurekAlert!)
Community Calendar Nov 5, 2009
Soup Kitchen 5 to 6 p.m., Gods Way Christian Center, 1629 Des Moines St., Keokuk ... Soup Kitchen Noon to 1 p.m., Gods Way Christian Center, 1629 Des Moines St., Keokuk. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Poppy power - firm backs down over its uniform ban Nov 5, 2009
" Hopefully the shop will now not only let them wear them, but they will actually let us put a box in and sell them Des White Wigan Borough Veterans' Council Mr Hoyle told the BBC it was an emotive issue and that the company should be commended for changing the policy. "Common sense has prevailed and quite rightly they're allowing their staff to wear the poppy," he said. "I think we must congratulate the company for reversing their stance. " Des White, chairman of the veterans' council, said he... (BBC News -- UK)
Child sex abuse vigilance needed Nov 4, 2009
memadmax wrote on Nov 2, 2009 4:09 AM:" One word:Goto France if you like kids, or any of the middle eastern countries.Ooops, my bad, thats like 13 words or something.Sorry des, when Islam grants forced marriage to 12 year olds, I couldn't resist to poke on that. " ... desertique wrote on Nov 2, 2009 2:45 PM:" Hey fuc#ing dipshit madder than a hatter max.READ THIS ASSHAT.http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/30/nation/20091030191203Now tell me all about your fu#cking holy war you... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Iowa Lays Out Layoff Plans Nov 4, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The State of Iowa has released preliminary plans to lay off 792 state employees. According to a media release issued by the state Monday, layoffs have been proposed by 15 of the 36 state agencies as part of plans to implement the ten percent across-the-board cut in spending ordered by Governor Chet Culver. (7 KETV Omaha)
