Iowa seeks federal weather damage assessment for farms
Des Moines officials led by Gov. Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Secretary Patty Judge asked the Farm Services Administration to assess heat and drought damage across Iowa. They aim to determine eligibility for federal disaster aid including low interest loans, feed assistance, and grazing access under a presidential declaration.
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Home Foreclosures Rise in Iowa Region Amid Boom
Across Linn and Johnson counties court ordered foreclosures surged since 2000. Linn County filings rose from 89 in 2000 to 144 in 2002 with 173 by 2003 mid year. Johnson County averaged about 15 per year 1995 to 2000 before higher numbers appeared.
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Foreclosures in Johnson County Fiscal Years 2000 2003
A sheriff’s notice graphic shows foreclosure counts for Johnson County from 2000 2001 2002 and 2003 fiscal years. The record lists 89 1117 and indicates data from the Sheriffs Gazette graphic departments with not available values for some years.
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Dark Chocolate May Lower Blood Pressure In Small Study
In a German study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 13 adults with mild hypertension ate 3 ounce dark chocolate bars daily for two weeks. Systolic pressure dropped about five points and diastolic nearly two points, while white chocolate had no effect.
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Virtual Iowa school debut prompts district concerns
Next month several dozen students mostly kindergartners will begin online classes via the Iowa Virtual School Program as state officials express concerns. The initiative is a partnership between the Pocahontas Area Community School District and K12 Inc. a for profit education company.
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Virtual Iowa online school run by Pocahontas district and K12 Inc
The Iowa Virtual School Program is a partnership between the Pocahontas Area Community School District and K12 Inc. K12 operates in 11 states with about 7 000 students enrolled. Some funds come from public sources via charter school laws.
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Deficit forecast shows $480 billion shortfall in 2004
The Congressional Budget Office warns that the federal deficit will persist for at least eight years with a record $480 billion shortfall in 2004. Tax cuts and higher spending, especially for defense and the Iraq war, worsen the outlook from March estimates of a $200 billion deficit.
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