Arrgh A Pirate Movie Makers Aim for Big Screen Debut
Taft Middle School alumni Tyler Ask Joey Loboda Landon Sheetz and Mark Schulte formed Papaya Productions in seventh grade and created Arrgh A Pirate Story a 104 minute feature. The group plans cinema study at colleges and hopes the film leads to local theater showings and film festival entry.
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Jefferson High School
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Joey
Landon
Papaya Productions
Mark
University of Texas
Kirkwood Community College
Columbia College
Chicago
London
University of Iowa
George
Pirate
Ted
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
Landon Sheets
Cedar Rapids
Iowa improves food aid management cuts error rate in half
Iowa was one of the most improved states in delivering food aid, reducing its error rate to 3.36 percent in fiscal 2010 from 6.49 percent. The national rate fell to 3.81 percent. DHS credits electronic case files and growing caseloads for the gains, with 382,412 Iowans in 177,067 households aid recipients in May.
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Iowa
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Expected funding cuts cited in state worker layoffs
State agencies begin layoffs as budgets shrink under Governor Branstad plan. Department of Revenue eliminates 22 jobs while 29 cuts hit Economic Development Human Rights and Iowa Workforce Development with up to 100 more positions at risk if regional unemployment offices close amid a $5 million shortfall.
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Des Moines
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D-Coralville
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Jacoby
Kirkwood Community College
Lyme disease rising in Iowa with warmer weather
Iowa cases of Lyme disease have tripled over a decade with 87 cases in the previous year and 34 in 2000. Health officials cite warmer temperatures and outdoor activity as drivers while noting spread from ticks and deer mice.
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Nevada
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Diabetic Foot Ulcer Study Seeks Volunteer Participants
Adults with diabetes and an open foot sore may join a 6 month research study at the USHC orthopedic clinic to assess infection risks. Compensation is offered. For information call 1-877-386-9102.
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