Tsunami Aftermath Aid Campaign Lunched By Bush Aides
President Bush launched a private fund raising drive for tsunami victims with former presidents Bill Clinton and George H W Bush leading the effort. He urged Americans to donate as they are able, while visiting embassies in Washington DC to express condolences. The campaign aims to raise relief funds for Indonesia Sri Lanka India and Thailand victims.
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Iowa
Iowa Flags Lowered After Tsunami Toll Tops 139000
Gov. Vilsack ordered Iowa public buildings to fly flags at half staff through Friday and urged donations to relief efforts. President Bush issued a similar half staff order for federal sites as Powell and Jeb Bush toured the disaster zone.
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Bush
Vilsack
Colin Powell
Florida
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Powell
Donors Guide to Tsunami Relief Charities and Grading
A government volunteer site lists more than 50 relief groups and links to CharityWatch which grades charities on program spending versus fundraising and administration. A B minus or higher is shown for tsunami relief groups meeting at least 60 percent on programs and under 35 percent on fundraising.
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American Institute of Philanthropy
Charitywatch.org
State explores bulk drug buying for cost cuts
Iowa officials propose a centralized state pharmacy to pool inmate and agency needs for prescription drugs. John Baldwin of the Department of Corrections says bulk purchasing could lower costs for state institutions, mirroring existing food-buying savings. Karla Turney fills orders at Oakdale's Iowa Medical and Classification Center.
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John Baldwin
Iowa Department of Corrections
Human Services
Karla Turney
Iowa Medical and Classification Center
Oakdale
Health study questions weight loss programs evidence
A Philadelphia AP report reviews popular programs and finds little proof they help people shed pounds long term. Weight Watchers stands out with strong documentation showing about five percent loss in six months and half of that kept off after two years.
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Philadelphia
Diet programs face criticism but lack of evidence not an attack
Review authors in the Net Annals of Internal Medicine say the absence of strong scientific support for diet programs should not be interpreted as hostility toward dieting. The report stresses careful interpretation of current data and encourages further rigorous studies.
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Annals of Internal Medicine
Vilsack Calls for Cigarette Tax Increase to Help Medicaid Shortfall
Gov. Tom Vilsack proposes a cigarette tax hike to offset a projected 70 million shortfall in Iowa Medicaid as the 2005 session opens. He notes the tax increase is under consideration to assist low income seniors uninsured children and disabled residents.
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Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
Projected cigarette tax hike revenue for 2005 and beyond
The 36 cent per pack tax is expected to raise about 88 million in fiscal 2005. Additional increases would generate 18.5 million, 42.2 million, 63.4 million, 97.8 million, or 133.5 million dollars depending on the rate.
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Alliant Plans Auction of Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Stake
Alliant Energy will auction its 70 percent stake in the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo. Interstate Power & Light President Tom Aller said the closed bid process should start soon and finish within a year to keep the sale open and publicly informed.
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Alliant Energy
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Palo
Interstate Power & Light
Tom Aller
Alliant
Iowa
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