Monthly Archives: April 2005

The Solar Winds Blow Hot

Posted on April 10, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

The Solar Winds Blow Hot   The Solar Winds blow hot.  The Solar Winds blow fast.  Oh, to capture the Big Breeze. Here, as we rotate on our above average orb, we are in need of solutions to cut the … Continue reading →

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Harkin Launches Statewide “Fix It, Don’t Nix It” Social Security Tour

Posted on April 10, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Harkin Launches Statewide “Fix It, Don't Nix It” Social Security Tour Harkin.Senate.Gov Contributed by Ellen Ballas WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin announced that he and his staff will embark on a Fix It, Don’t Nix It Social Security … Continue reading →

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Ed Fallon Makes His Run for Governor of Iowa Official

Posted on April 9, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Ed Fallon Makes His Run for Governor of Iowa Official by O. Kay Henderson, Radio Iowa The Des Moines legislator becomes the first candidate to officially declare he's running for governor. Representative Ed Fallon, a Democrat from Des Moines, has … Continue reading →

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Attend a Public Forum in Iowa on a Harmful Pesticide

Posted on April 9, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Attend a Public Forum in Iowa on a Harmful Pesticide Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife is urging you to attend a public forum on atrazine – one of the most widely used corn herbicides in the United States. Atrazine … Continue reading →

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Chemical Trespass: Pesticides in Our Bodies and Corporate Accountability

Posted on April 8, 2005 by bfialindathieman

 Chemical Trespass: Pesticides in Our Bodies and Corporate Accountability Pesticide Action Network North America Many U.S. residents carry toxic pesticides in their bodies above government assessed “acceptable” levels. Chemical Trespass: Pesticides in Our Bodies and Corporate Accountability, makes public for … Continue reading →

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How Rural Voters Helped Their Abusers Further Humiliate Them

Posted on April 7, 2005 by bfialindathieman

How Rural Voters Helped Their Abusers Further Humiliate Them Agribusiness Examiner by John Hansen, President, Nebraska Farmers Union As a recent New YorkTimes article on ag subsidies clearly shows, family farm agriculture is now reaping the public perception and political … Continue reading →

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Toxic Personal Care Products Promote Disease Through Daily Use

Posted on April 6, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Toxic Personal Care Products Promote Disease Through Daily Use by Rebecca Ephraim, Common Ground, AlterNet.org Emerging science suggests that untold numbers of cosmetics and personal care ingredients may be silently and insidiously promoting cancer, ravaging women's reproductive functions and causing … Continue reading →

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Vote for the Most Shameful Media Kingpin and Win a Free Trip to the National Conference for Media Reform in St. Louis May 13-15

Posted on April 6, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Vote for the Most Shameful Media Kingpin and Win a Free Trip to the National Conference for Media Reform in St. Louis May 13-15 FreePress On April 18 in Las Vegas, Lowry Mays, chairman of radio giant Clear Channel … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Regulating De-regulation in Iowa

Posted on April 5, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Regulating De-regulation in Iowa by John Drury First off, congratulations are in order to Linda and Blog for Iowa on the one year anniversary. Linda has obviously put a lot of work and dedication into this site and it really … Continue reading →

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Neutering Social Security

Posted on April 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Neutering Social Security by Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown, AlterNet.org Naming the names behind the grab for Social Security When George W. says he's going to “fix” our Social Security system, I feel like a dog that's just been told, “We're … Continue reading →

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