Cedar Rapids library expands tech space with e book services
The Cedar Rapids library offers reading devices and online services like Overdrive compatible with laptops and many e readers while patrons must supply their own equipment. Up to four titles may be downloaded for two weeks before auto removal. Publishers restrict printing and formats.
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Metro
Amazon
Kindle
Adobe
Amber Mussman
Cedar Rapids
Robert Pasicznyuk
Mussman
Burek Pierce
Kara Logsden
Iowa City Public Library
Wyatt Lewis
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Westdale Mall
Farm subsidy reform drawn by Obama Iowa lawmakers
Economic experts and Iowa politicians back cutting USDA payments to high earners as part of a new farm bill. President Obama advocates limiting subsidies to farmers earning at least 500 000 annually, with Sen. Tom Harkin and Sen. Chuck Grassley underscoring fairness and safety nets for family farms.
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Michael Duffy
Iowa State University
Barack Obama
USDA
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Chuck Grassley
Grassley
Duffy
Harkin
Washington
Sonstegard
Montevideo
Minn
North Dakota
Meghan Sonstegard
Wayne Blackford
Marion
Blackford
Congress
Thad Cochran
United States
ISU
Top USDA subsidy recipients in 2009 reported
The Environmental Working Group lists Sonstegard Family Farms of Montevideo Minnesota as the top recipient with 312 556 dollars. Other large recipients include Premier Grain Partnership Bruhn Farms Joint Venture Mapleton and Gabeline Farms among several Iowa operations.
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Sonstegard
Montevideo
Minn
Dickinson
O'Brien
Osceola
Premier Grain Partnership
Walker Bruhn
Mapleton Gabeline
Yarmouth Mbs
Plainfield
AJM
Duncombe
Newton
David Frank Weymiller
New Albir Burco
Independence H & J
Baseman Farms
Belmond
Environmental Gazette
Arizona Sheriff vows to press on immigration sweeps
The Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio pledged to continue sweeps despite protests in Phoenix where hundreds attacked a jail door and state officers arrested at least 32 people. Protests also erupted in Tucson and New York as opponents blamed Arizona for fueling anti immigrant sentiment.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Joe Arpaio
Joe
Arpaio
Tucson
Los Angeles
New York
Lower Manhattan
Arizona
Adelfo Lugo
Brooklyn
U.S
Susan Bolton
David Gonzales
Bolton
Jan Brewer
9Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Iowa Core adoption shaping Iowa schools 2014-15 deadline
Linn-Mar superintendent Katie Mulholland notes uncertainty as Iowa districts prepare for the 2014-15 Iowa Core rollout. Education consultants report substantial overlap with Common Core in math and language arts, with high percentages aligning to both standards. Kevin Fangman of the Iowa Department of Education says statewide standards enable nationwide and global comparisons.
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Katie Mulholland
Linn-Mar
Iowa
Judith Spitzli
Rita Martens
Martens
Spitzli
Kevin Fangman
Multiple Iowa suspects charged in various offenses
Public safety and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa list numerous suspects across Linn, Johnson, and nearby counties. Names include Crystal Prince, Allen Engberg, Kevin Vandewalle, Daniella Rogers, Donald Lehner, Patrick Montag, Kevin Sadler, Curtis Holub, Isaiah Ill, Anna Barr, Andrew Harkreader, Robert Nice, John McKillip, Marvin Lazo, and Jermaine Herron with alleged assaults, domestic abuse, possession of a controlled substance, and property crimes. Also notes on residential burglaries and a Cedar Rapids business theft indicated with dates and locations.
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Crystal A. Prince
Norway
Iowa
Casey's General
Edgewood Rd
Allen S. Engberg
B Ave. NE
15Th St
Kevin T. Vandewalle
12Th St
Marion
29Th Avenue
Highway 13
Daniella C. Rogers
Lindale Dr
Mount Vernon Road
42Nd Street
Donald C. Lehner
Seventh Ave
Second Avenue
Third Street
Patrick P. Montag
Timber Valley Ct
Blairs Ferry
Edgewood Road
Kevin J. Sadler
Schmickle
East Otter Road
St. Peters Road
Curtis J. Holub
Coggon
Dix Roads
Isaiah Martin Ill
Oakland Rd
18Th Street
Anna M. Barr
A Ave
Prairie School Road
Andrew R. Harkreader
Bobolink Lane
Hiawatha
Tower Terrace Road
Long Sparrow Lane
Robert C. Nice
Center Point
North Center Point
Lewis
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C.R
Jennifer Burek Pierce
University of Iowa
School of
Cedar Rapids Public
Pasicznyuk
Steve.gravelle
Gazcomm.com
Amber Mossman
Public Library
Jennifer Burek Pierce III
School of Library and Information Science
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Michael
Sheriff
Fangman
The
Gazette
Meredith Hines-Dochterman
Vatrick
Hogan
Linn County
Johnson County
Iowa City
John B. McKillip
Metric Road
First Ave
Marvin Lazo
North Carolina
University of Iowa Chemistry
14Th St SE
Ellis Ct. NW
Memorial Dr. SE
Fourth Ave
Johnson Ave
Jermaine Herron
Grand Ave
Third Avenue
16Th Ave
Seue Wicker
Wicker Hill
Aaa
8Th Ave
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