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- Editorial Notebook: Egg Factory
Contemplating the logic of industrial farming and where it gets us: the grim egg factories of Clarion, Iowa.
By Verlyn Klinkenborg. International Herald Tribune. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:47:16 GMT. - Heart of Iowa as Fault Line of Egg Recall
Some say disease is another reason to detest industrial-size farms, while others see them as an economic savior.
By Monica Davey. International Herald Tribune. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:50:34 GMT. - 'Salmonella link' at US egg farm
US health officials say they have found samples of salmonella linking two Iowa farms to a nationwide egg recall.
BBC News. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:48:56 GMT. - Rebuilding a family after a flood
Linda Seger's home was flooded to the second floor when the river in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, reached record levels in June 2008.
BBC News. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:22:02 GMT. - President Obama Signs Iowa Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of May 12-13, 2010. ...
The White House. The White House. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:18:00 +0000. - Anger over billboard linking Obama, Hitler
IOWA - A billboard created by a conservative Iowa political group comparing President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Lenin is being condemned by other activists.The North Iowa Tea Party began displaying the sign ...
New Zealand Herald. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:47:17 +1200. - US burglar beaks into Subway, eats food, leaves cash
DES MOINES, Iowa - Police say a burglar broke into a Subway sandwich store, helped himself to a smorgasbord of cold cuts and made sandwiches for the journey home - but left the store's cash behind.Police Sgt. Lori Lavorato ...
New Zealand Herald. Tue, 25 May 2010 06:53:29 +1200. - Remarks of President Barack Obama at Siemens Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Plant in Fort Madison, Iowa
1:05 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Oh, it’s good to be -- good to be back in Iowa; good to be in Fort Madison. (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. ...
The White House. The White House. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:46:00 +0000. - Obama Promotes Health Care Reform in Iowa
The president's visit drew support and opposition to the new plan.
Kane Farabaugh. Voice of America. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:05:51 GMT. - Obama Promotes New Health Care Law
US president hails the reform in speech in Iowa City, saying health insurance reform is now the law of the land.
Voa News. Voice of America. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:04:15 GMT. - A Triumphant Northern Iowa Returns Home to Fans
After shocking the college basketball world, the darlings of the NCAA Tournament come home.
U. S. News & World Report. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:01:00 -0400. - Search Continues for Missing Iowa State Student
An Iowa State University senior has been missing since January 22.
U. S. News & World Report. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:07:00 -0500. - Iowa Sen. Grassley: Government must confront overuse of health care
A Miami psychiatrist who writes prescriptions for Medicaid patients at a rate of 150 a day, seven days a week, has been targeted by a U.S. ...
McClatchy. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:28 EST. - Electrolux profits in high speed spin
Swedish white goods maker Electrolux beat market expectations with strong profits announced on Monday. But the firm also said it would close two plants in Iowa as part of its cost-cutting scheme.
The Local. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:55:00 +0100.
In 2008, the estimated population of Iowa was 3,002,555, whereas
in 2006, the population of Iowa was about 2,967,270.
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