Employers Brace For Leave Law Debates Amid Unscheduled Absences
Washington confronts anger from opposing camps as firms report wide disputes over the Family and Medical Leave Act. HR professionals cite problems granting leave for chronic health issues while carriers, USPS and university supervisors note operational strains from unscheduled absences. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce vows to oppose expanding paid sick leave, citing confusion and abuse.
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Facebook Grooms Roommate Matches Across Iowa Colleges
Iowa students and parents consider online profiles when choosing dorm roommates. Officials stress room changes based on ethnicity or behavior are not automatic. At Coe College and Drake University students describe cautious in person learning, vs online impressions shaping housing choices.
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Des Moines
James McMenimen
Carleton College
Northfield
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McMenimen
Cedar Rapids
Andy Borst
Borst
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Resi
Dence Life
Erik Albinson
Coe
Albinson
Natalie Bordignon
Robins
Bordignon
Iowa City West High
Josh Lipman
United Arab Emirates
Facebook
Lipman
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Xavier High School
Kate Chizek
University of Missouri- Columbia
Chizek
British Men Ranked Happiest With Sex Lives
A survey by Men’s Health places British men at first for sexual satisfaction across 20 countries. U S gay men rank tenth, while Italy finishes last. The study uses marriage and divorce rates number of partners frequency satisfaction and affairs as criteria.
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McClatchy
New York
Men's Health
United States
Italy
Iowa State Fair Brims With Watched-From Des Moines Humor
At the Iowa State Fair, fans enjoy homemade root beer and treats as ABBAMANIA performs while others mock and celebrate fairgoers in a lively culture scene. Des Moines residents share opinions on people watching and weekend crowds, with presidential media coverage boosting the event.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bill Vanhorn
Vanhorn
Clinton liability fears loom for 2008 ticket
Democratic leaders privately fret that Hillary Clinton could hurt down ticket candidates by being too polarizing with independent voters. In over 40 interviews, officials cited high unfavorable ratings in key races and urged colleagues to distance from her in red states while admiring her grit for the nomination fight.
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Clinton
Indiana
Dave Crooks
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Crooks
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Midwest
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Senate
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Red
Andy Arnold
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Straw poll shows Romney edges Huckabee in Iowa test
Romney won the Iowa straw poll with 4 516 votes 31 6 percent to 2587 for Huckabee 18 1 percent Brownback was third with 2192 votes 15 3 percent Huckabee praised the result noting his low spending while Thompson exited the race after a sixth place finish The poll drew about 14 000 voters far below 1999 levels Analysts noted low enthusiasm among Republicans and campaign spending constraints influenced turnout
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Sam Brownback
Huckabee
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Des Moines
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