Plutoed named 2006 Word of the Year by ADS
The American Dialect Society chose Plutoed as 2006 Word of the Year after a runoff with climate canary. The term means to demote or devalue something reflecting Pluto’s planetary demotion, with society members noting public emotion over the change.
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Anaheim
Calif
Pluto
American Dialect Society
General Assembly
The
International Astronomical Union
Society
Cleveland Evans
Stephen Colbert
Merriam-Webster
Mayors push to take control of city schools
Washington faces failing reading and math rates as the new mayor Adrian Fenty advocates mayoral control of schools. He seeks to have the superintendent report to him and curb the elected school board’s authority. Critics warn it would reduce democracy but proponents argue it cuts infighting and improves leadership.
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Washington
America
Adrian Fenty
Fenty
Congress
Fritz Edelstein
U.S. Conference of Mayors
New York City
Bronx
New York
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Harrisburg
California
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
N.M
Seattle
Cedar Rapids man dies after police stun gun incident
Douglas Ilten, a Cedar Rapids Washington High School and Iowa State University graduate, died after police used a stun gun and he became unresponsive. He was taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. His wife Ann Ilten and family source details while investigators review the shooting.
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Ilten
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute
Douglas Ilten
Lee
Ethel Ilten
Cedar Rapids
Ann Ilten
Ann O'Donnell
The
the Tribune
Dan Ihen
Douglas
Washington High School
Iowa State University
Ilten’s Inc
Nashville
California
Dan Ilten
Diana Ross
Mini stroke lesson from personal health scare and activism
A personal account describes a transient ischemic attack and urgent ER care. The writer emphasizes rapid treatment to prevent permanent brain damage and shares involvement at an African American women’s health conference urging stroke warning signs and hospital action.
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Emedicinehealth.com
Strokeassociation. Org
Ican
Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel
Marilyn Hughes
Gaston
Legislature eyeing faster minimum wage rise amid female representation shift
Iowa lawmakers push to raise the minimum wage from 5.15 to 7.25 over two years while noting a record number of women in the Legislature. Senate leaders acknowledge slow progress but see momentum for policy goals including teacher pay, renewable energy, and child health access. Governor Culver seeks bipartisan collaboration as the session starts.
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Mary Mascher
Iowa City
Senate Gop
Mary Lundby
Marion
Senate
Iowa
Congress
National Conference of State Legislators
Lundby
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Chamber
Gronstal
Culver
Tom Vilsack
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American Stroke Association
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Gazettecarm
Ans.com
Senate House
Iowa Bankers Association
Secretary of State
Mrs. Jones
Best Buy
Best Buy Children’s Foundation
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