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DFA/DFIA Meet Up is Tomorrow! (and Rapid Response)

Posted on June 1, 2004 by bfialindathieman

DFA/DFIA Meet Up is Tomorrow! (and Rapid Response) Alison posted this reminder on Blog for America this morning.  Thought I'd share it with you. It seems like only yesterday I was listening to the Governor answering questions at the last … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary! Blog for Iowa is Two Months Old!

Posted on June 1, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Happy Anniversary!  Blog for Iowa is Two Months Old!OK, I promise I won't do this every month, but we're so new, I just had to do it one more time.  Pull out the bragging rights for all our DFIA members … Continue reading →

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Environment: Large Livestock Operations in Iowa

Posted on June 1, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Environment: Large Livestock Operations in Iowa A Des Moines Register analysis of state records found that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources approved the construction of 110 new hog confinement sites and confinement expansions that will sidestep permit requirements under … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day: In Remembrance

Posted on May 31, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Memorial Day: In RemembranceAll across Iowa families and friends are remembering on this Memorial Day the newly fallen.  Those soldiers from Iowa who have given their lives in Iraq are: Joshua KnowlesJeffery BohrBen CarmenMichael DeutschTrace DossettPaul FisherKurt FrosheiserDavid KirchhoffBradley KorthausKenneth NalleyAaron … Continue reading →

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DFA/DFIA Meet Up This Wednesday, June 2

Posted on May 31, 2004 by bfialindathieman

DFA/DFIA Meet Up This Wednesday, June 2 [The QC Meet Up meets on Thursday, June 3.] In an odd sort of synchronicity, the State Group leaders from the NYC Meet Up suggested that all the Meet Ups nationwide participate this … Continue reading →

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Connie Wilson: Fifty Ways to Leave Iraq, Now!

Posted on May 31, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Fifty Ways to Leave Iraq, Now! By Connie Corcoran Wilson (Sung to the tune of Simon & Garfunkel's “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover”) The situation's not as bad as that, they said to us…. The answer's easy if you … Continue reading →

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Bush Tax: Summer programs feel pinch of budget cutbacks

Posted on May 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Bush Tax: Summer programs feel pinch of budget cutbacks Des Moines Register Budget cuts have become the norm for local school districts this year, forcing administrators to make sweeping cutbacks. That trend will continue into the summer months as the … Continue reading →

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GLOBAL WARMING: “The Day After Tomorrow”…Fact or Fantasy?

Posted on May 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

GLOBAL WARMING: “The Day After Tomorrow”…Fact or Fantasy?By Connie Corcoran Wilson, M.S., EditorA student of mine from South Korea, Sang Jun Baek, who is currently studying to become a  chiropractor at Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, recently wrote a paper on … Continue reading →

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Iowa City: Protest doesn’t slow down City’s graduates

Posted on May 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa City: Protest doesn't slow down City's graduates by Rob Daniel, Iowa City Press-Citizen It was a tale of two worlds at City High's graduation Saturday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. As the 330 graduates marched to their seats inside the … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Elections

Posted on May 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Johnson County Sheriff's Race May Up Voter Turnout Iowa City Press-Citizen Experienced and qualified candidates are a couple of reasons why voters and Democratic party officials say turnout will be high for the June 8 Johnson County sheriff's primary. The … Continue reading →

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