Three women win Nobel Peace Prize in 2011
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Yemeni activist Tawakkol Karman receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The award honors their non-violent efforts for democracy and women’s rights amid conflict and Arab Spring tensions.
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Windstorm Spikes Iowa Farm Storage Losses
Severe straight line winds of over 100 mph struck eastern Iowa on July 11 damaging crops and destroying storage bins and elevators. Dysart and Vinton area cooperatives expect multi million dollar revenue losses this season as grain storage shrinks and elevators take extra loads. Farmers adjust selling plans due to reduced storage space amid regional disruption. Mel Campbell of the Tama Benton Cooperative notes the damage is larger than anticipated and impacts capacity.
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Pain of job crisis extends beyond the unemployed
Washington reports the September jobs data show unemployment near 9 percent and a broad pain across the economy. The 9.1 percent rate hits part-time workers, those who stopped looking, and even those with jobs facing low pay, weak home values, and dim prospects.
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Jan 3 Top Choice for Iowa Caucuses
Iowa Republicans consider January 3 as the new date for the first in the nation caucuses. GOP chair Matt Strawn said final timing depends on talks with New Hampshire officials and pledged to keep Iowa No. 1 in the nominating process.
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