Friedman says world is flat due to computers and globalization
World Affairs writer Thomas Friedman spoke at the University of Northern Iowa about globalization flattening the globe. He traced the flattening to the Berlin Wall’s fall and computer advances enabling billions to access information, with India and China expanding access and authorship via blogs and low-cost networks.
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Columbus
India
Thomas Friedman
University of Northern Iowa
Gallagher-Bluehorn Performing Arts Center
Joy Cole Corning
Friedman
New York Times
Marshalltown
Berlin Wall
China
Soviet Union
United States
New Orleans nurse determined to go home
Barbara Oakley a 49 year old New Orleans nurse describes evacuation during Hurricane Katrina and how she and coworkers pretended they were in a movie for relief. She recalls knee deep water at the hospital and a caravan escape guided by National Guardsmen and firefighters. Oakley plans to return home to New Orleans when possible.
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New Orleans
James Davison
Barbara Oakley
Glenn Close
Oakley
Cedar Rapids
Touro Infirmary
Helen Wall
Second Avenue
Superdome
Wellmark grants fund health campaigns and depression project
The Wellmark Foundation awarded 46 208 dollars to Healthy Linn Care Network to promote The Power of Health and encourage Linn County residents to adopt healthier lifestyles. Higher Plain Inc in West Branch received 75 723 dollars to expand its rural depression program statewide addressing urban issues and targeted groups.
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Iowa
Wellmark Foundation
Linn County
Higher Plain Inc
West Branch
Burglaries at area churches linked to amateurs in region
Four church break ins since mid August are thought connected and aimed at cash. Police say the pattern shows amateur thieves. latest at First United Methodist Church involved a brick window break and about $100 stolen. Other losses include $100 at First Baptist on Aug 14, $600 at St. Alphonsus on Aug 25, and $10 at Open Bible on Sept 9. In Oelwein, Melvin Manning, 23, was arrested for first degree robbery after a Rum & Go robbery.
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Mount Pleasant
Terry Sammons
First United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
Open Bible Church
Oelwein
Oeelwein
Melvin Manning
Manning
Fifth Avenue
Rum & Go
Ex-bank exec sentenced for ATM thefts in Cedar Rapids
Gayla Starcher, 48, a former Liberty Trust & Savings Bank vice president from Durant, admitted stealing about $26,000 from an on site ATM between September 2003 and May 2004 and altering ledger balances. She was sentenced in U.S. District Court to four months in prison and four months of home detention. She has repaid $28,360 and apologized to family, friends, and the bank.
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Bettendorf
Gayla Starcher
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Starcher
Liberty Trust & Savings Bank
Durant
Man airlifted after tractor falls on him at Iowa dairy farm
Craig Portz, 50, of Clinton, was flown to University Hospitals in Iowa City after his tractor toppled over a silo edge at Glen Sprank Dairy Farm six miles north of Preston. He was packing silage when the vehicle drove backward into a 15 to 20 foot drop and landed on him. he was treated and released.
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Kcrg-Tv
Delaware County
Earlville
Bellevue
Craig Portz
Clinton
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Portz
Glen Sprank
Preston
Jackson County Sherriff
Gazette, News Services
Iowa and Illinois Lotteries Evening Draws Summary
Illinois and Iowa lottery results show Midday and Evening picks for Pick 3 and Pick 4 games. The Little Lotto numbers and the jackpot amount are listed with a $6.75 million top prize.
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