First Lady Christie Vilsack Makes Reading a Statewide Classroom
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack's wife Christie Vilsack embraces literacy as a core mission. A former middle school teacher, she dedicates herself to promoting reading across Iowa, framing her work as an extension of her teaching. Her efforts tie every project to literacy and books.
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the Gazette
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Des Moines
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la Dy
Mount Pleasant
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Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Kills Five U S Soldiers Near Kabul
Five American soldiers were killed and seven injured when a U S military helicopter crashed near Bagram outside Kabul during Mountain Resolve operations in eastern Nuristan and Kunar provinces. A second incident reported a coalition vehicle struck a land mine near the Pakistan border wounding two soldiers.
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Survey Finds 31 Percent in U S Tech Elite
A Pew Internet study shows 31 percent of Americans are highly tech savvy with Internet cell phones and organizers seen as more essential than TVs or wired phones. Age groups vary but boomers and seniors show strong tech use. The survey of 1677 adults in October notes 2 point margin of error.
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Pew Internet & American Life Project
Pew
Indoor rainforest plan adopts solid oxide fuel cells in Iowa
The Iowa Environmental Education Project unveils a 20 story indoor rain forest powered by solid oxide fuel cells. Boston architect Peter Sollogub and environmental coordinator John Picard describe a 4.5 acre simulated Amazon and other high tech features as a showcase for renewable energy.
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