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Articles related to "Iowa"
The Iowa Franchise Act Stands Think the Iowa Franchise Act has nothing to do with you? Think again. This Midwest law is having widespread ramifications for franchises across the country. franchise • franchisor • franchisee • franchising • iowa franchise act
Blue Ribbon School in Iowa How do you become a Blue Ribbon School when the odds are against you? You don't make excuses. You assess the needs and try new things. no child left behind • nclb • blue ribbon school • iowa • muscatine
Gun Battle in Iowa 1 Albert City, Iowa was a quiet little town in 1901. Then on November 16, three bank robbers changed all of that. albert city • iowa • outlaws • bank robbers • lawmen
Gun Battle in Iowa 2 After the bloody gun battle at the railway depot, the two remaining outlaws escape in a wagon. Lodine, Sundblad, and the wounded outlaw die. albert city • iowa • laurens • outlaws • bank robbers
Gun Battle in Iowa 3 After another gun battle, the two escaped outlaws surrender. A lawman from Sioux Rapids prevents the outlaws from being lynched. albert city • iowa • outlaws • bank robbers • lawmen
Iowa State Fair Des Moines Fairgrounds "You Gotta Love It" is the theme of the Iowa State Fair held in Des Moines August 7 -17. Listed in "1000 Places to See Before You Die" the festival is classic Americana. state fair • des moines • agriculture exhibit • stage entertainment • america's heartland
Thirty-Eighth Iowa Infantry While the 38th Iowa Infantry helped the Union army besiege and capture Vicksburg, Ms in 1863, the regiment was itself besieged by disease, chiefly malaria. thirty-eighth iowa infantry • 38th iowa • vicksburg • port hudson • malaria
Meredith Willson- Music Man Bio The Music Man is a classic of American musical theater but few people know much about its creator and how his career began. meredith willson • music man • musical • broadway • mason city
Teacher Shortage Looming Baby boomers are one-third of today's teachers. When they retire, who will teach the children? There is growing concern that we will have a serious teaching shortage. teacher shortages • baby boomers • math • special ed • science
Good Grades or No Sports The State of Iowa has decided that if students receive an "F", they are ineligible to play sports. What is the fallout of this decision? extracurricular sports qualifications • sports eligibility • grade point average • iowa high school sports • team sports
Bret A. Johnston's Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX is the scene of a book of brilliant, interconnected short stories that examine the tumultuous nature of human relationships and emotions. bret anthony johnston • corpus christi • short story anthology • stories about relationships • stories about mothers and sons
Orange or Yellow Heirloom Tomatoes Heirloom tomatoes produce a wide variety of colors - orange and yellow tomatoes for example. Here's some popular golden tomatoes, how to grow and use them. heirloom tomatoes • tomato plants • orange tomatoes • yellow tomatoes • old-fashioned tomatoes
Wunder Immigrants Thirty-six Wunder families lived in Iowa in 1920. Many were descendants of Wunder immigrants who came to Scott County in the 1800's. Who were those immigrants? wunder immigrants • settlers of davenport • scott county iowa • detlef wunder • davenport
Monarch Butterflies and Bacterial Toxins Corn that produces a bacterial insect toxin can kill more than just the pest insects. corn • european corn borer • corn earworm • bt • bacillus thuringiensis
Cyber-Philosophy on the Web cyber-philosophy • cyber philosophy • philosophical aspects • technological innovations
GMO Crop Scientific Studies Recent scientific studies on GMO crops and its farm/agricultural and societal effects show higher costs of GM seeds, with little, if any crop yield benefits. gmo • gmo crop • bt cotton • farmer suicides • indian agriculture
Antonin Dvorak in America Czech composer Anton Dvorak spent several years in New York City in the 1890s, but he was always homesick and longed for the fields and forests of Bohemia. antonin dvorak • national conservatory of music • czech composer • dvorak in new york • jeannette thurber
Ghost Maps During her visits of April through December 1996, Erin Noteboom recorded her conversations with Carl Hruska, an American veteran of WWII. erin noteboom • bow • carl hruska • poetic narrative • lyric narrative
National Dance Week April 20 - 29, 2007 is National Dance Week celebrated by the United Dance Merchants of America. See how you can be involved in this historical event. national dance week • ballet • tap • jazz • capezio
1965 Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak The Midwest states of Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa and Illinois were ravaged by 47 tornadoes in less than 12 hours. 1965 palm sunday tornado outbreak • third deadliest tornado swarm us history • midwest states 47 tornadoes less than 12 hours • april 11 1965 midwest thunderstorms tornadoes • great tri-state tornado 1925
School Choice Each year, more students in the United States are enrolling in schools of choice rather than schools of residence. This can be a difficult process in some states. school choice • vouchers • crossing district lines • student transfers • open enrollment
News Release A news release on the chalice Martin Luther gave to his sister for her wedding. This chalice is to be used for the 160th anniversary of the oldest Lutheran church in Wisconsin. chalice • martin luther • wisconsin • lutheran • johannes
Top Universities for LD Students A listing of 4 top ranked public U.S. universities that have programs for learning disabled students. Noted are campus size,enrollment, cost of tuition, LD services, aid. universities for ld students • postsecondary schools for the learning disabled • ld programs at colleges • top ranked universities with ld programs • learning disabled college students
Western Outlaws at the Suite 3 The Outlaws continue with Jack McCall, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Joe Scott and Joaquin Murrietta. jesse james • california bandit joaquin murrietta • jack mccall murdering wild bill hickok • calamity jane • waylon jennings
Thieves in the Garden As gardening rises in popularity, so do garden thefts. Not just the statues and tools but the very plants! Do we have to put iron gates around our gardens and padlocks on the plants? Could be. . . plant theft • gardens • burglary • sculpture • ornaments
Energy Efficient Schools Schools are being built energy-efficient. There are 770 such buildings across the nation. What makes a building energy-efficient? energy-efficient • green buildings • u.s. green building council • wind energy • geothermal heat pumps
Illinois State Fair Salutes Ag in Springfield The Heartland - Illinois' Salute to Agriculture is the theme of the State Fair in Springfield, August 8 - 17, 2008. See the best of America's Heartland. state fair • springfield illinois • america heartland • agricultural exhibit • grandstand entertainment
Mormons in the U.S. Congress This article lists the 16 Mormons who currently serve in the 110th U.S. Congress and comments on their comparative voting records. mormons in congress • mormon senators • mormon representatives • mormon legislators • church of jesus christ of latter-day saints
Preventing Dropouts Massachusetts, Iowa and Hawaii have programs tying in real-world experiences with education. The plans are working. dropout prevention programs • mentoring • dropout solutions • project coffee • project connect
Race in Louis Sachar's 'Holes' Louis Sachar succeeded in resolving racial issues within his story without a didactic anti-racist objective or blunted ideological content. race in children's literature • race in louis sachar's holes • sachar and race • resolving race issues • discussing race issues for youth
Arena Football, A Primer. An insight into the sport of Arena Football. How the game is played in the AFL. arena football • rules • teams
Travis DeVall in Concert Travis DeVall in Concert at the "Beach Party" in Des Moines Iowa with Jan and Dean. travis devall • impersonator • elvis presley
NCAA Basketball: 1979 Title Game The 1979 NCAA basketball champonship game featured the Michigan State Spartans and the Indiana State Sycamores -- better known today as Magic Johnson versus Larry Bird. ncaa basketball 1979 title game • michigan state spartans • indiana state sycamores • larry bird • magic johnson
American Farmers Fall In Love With IMF American farmers are being misled by the IMF. international monetary fund • imf • asian financial crisis • american farmers • currency devaluation
Alli Rogers Review Alli Rogers calls “The Day of Small Things” a “more hopeful record.” I call it brave. It lays out gutsy vulnerability on a lovely bed of tender hope and inspiration. alli rogers • the day of small things • always eden • donnie boutwell • for the morning
The Music Man When "The Music Man" by Meredith Willson first opened on Broadway in December of 1957 few could have known that it was destined to become the icon of the classic American music • man • musical • meredith • willson
The Travis Transcripts Travis DeVall Sits down with The Elvis Chat Club. travis devall • elvis tribute artist
Winter Survival Kit: Great Gardening Books to See You Through Great books for vicarious gardening to tide you over the winter months. gardening books • winter reading
Foolish Foods: An April 1st Treat April Fool's Day is the perfect opportunity to explore Foolish Foods! april fools food • foolish food • raspberry fool recipe • strawberry rhubarb fool recipe • guava fool recipe |
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