25 Oct 2013

Misdiagnosed 4 Times With Breast Cancer The Vicki Russell Walton Story

By Deenice Rhodes

I was misdiagnosed 4 times and giving a questionable doubt of survival, I know firsthand the challenges of paying bills and trying to make ends meet while enduring my Chemo and radiation. I was laid off for a year with no pay and I have a lot of decisions to make, to purchase or buy my medicines. To take a chance to go to the doctors with the little I had in my tank and arrive to my doctor's appointment with no money for my co-pay.

That when my husband and I created It's In The Genes, Breast Cancer Advocates fighting the fight against Breast Cancer. I help My Sisters, My Mothers, My Grandmothers, My Aunts, My Firends, My Community find the resources they need to survive.

It's in the Genes has partnered with Total Life Style Changes, INC. a Maryland non-profit 501 (c)3 corporation. We assist those dealing with these issues by educating, empowering and informing about Breast Cancer. We know that our help is needed if we are going to win against this fight and we are ready to Do Something! Are you?

25 Oct 2013

DubuqueFest Fine Arts Festival Calls For Art Fair Artists

By PAULA NEUHAUS

[DUBUQUE, IA] DubuqueFest Fine Arts Festival is now accepting applications for the 37th annual juried fine art fair scheduled for May 17 and 18, 2014 in Dubuque, Iowa. All interested fine artists and fine craft artisans are encouraged to apply. The juried fine art fair features the work of 85 artists & artisans from across the region. $1000 cash prizes are awarded to Best of Show, Second Place, & Third Place during an artist's appreciation reception on Saturday, May 18 at the Dubuque Museum of Art.

Dubuque has made an impact as an arts & culture destination in the Midwest. Through successful arts programming and dedicated city partnerships the DubuqueFest Fine Arts Festival grows along with it drawing lovers of fine art and history to the oldest festival in Iowa's first city. Applications are available now through February 2014.

DubuqueFest Fine Arts Festival is an affiliate of Dubuque County Fine Arts Society, a non profit arts org whose mission is to offer free arts programming to the masses, founded 1976.

May 16-18, 2014

www.dubuquefest.org

Download the application at www.dubuquefest.org. To request one by mail contact

Paula paula@dubuquefest.org or by calling 563.564.5290.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Application deadline is February 15, 2014

• Application fee: $110

• Jury fee: $15 (non-refundable)

• Two Emerging Artist Scholarships are available

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25 Oct 2013

Branstad signs disaster declaration allowing for more propane transport during harvest

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad today approved an emergency declaration suspending the regulatory provisions pertaining to hours of service for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting propane. The order goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7.

The proclamation is as follows:

WHEREAS, because of the late harvest and high demand for petroleum products throughout the Midwest, the people of the State of Iowa are faced with extremely low supplies of propane; and

WHEREAS, adequate supplies of propane are necessary to continue normal agricultural harvesting and to provide residential heating to our citizens, particularly those in rural portions of the state; and

WHEREAS, the effects of this propane shortage are being felt throughout the State of Iowa; and

WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting propane in our state will increase the amount of propane transported throughout the State of Iowa, thereby reducing the damaging effects of this shortage; and

WHEREAS, these conditions threaten the peace, health, and safety of the citizens of the State of Iowa and its agricultural industry and accordingly provide legal justification for the issuance of a Proclamation of a State of Disaster Emergency pursuant to Iowa Code § 29C.6(1).

NOW, THEREFORE, I, TERRY E. BRANSTAD, Governor of the State of Iowa, by the power and authority vested in me by the Iowa Constitution Art. IV, §§ 1, 8 and Iowa Code § 29C.6(1), and all other applicable laws, do hereby proclaim a State of Disaster Emergency for the entire state of Iowa and do hereby ORDER and DIRECT the following:

SECTION One. I temporarily suspend the regulatory provisions of Iowa Code § 321.449 pertaining to hours of service for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting propane, during the duration of this disaster, subject to these conditions:

A. Nothing contained in this Proclamation shall be construed as an exemption from the controlled substances and alcohol use and testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 382, the commercial drivers' license requirements under 49 CFR Part 383, the financial responsibility requirements of 49 CFR Part 387, or any other portion of the Code of Federal Regulations not specifically identified in this proclamation.

A. No motor carrier operating under the terms of this proclamation shall require or allow a fatigued or ill driver to operate a motor vehicle. A driver who informs a carrier that he or she needs immediate rest shall be given at least ten consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to service.

B. Upon the request of a driver, a commercial motor carrier operating under this proclamation must give a driver at least thirty-four (34) consecutive hours off when the driver has been on duty for more than seventy (70) hours during any eight consecutive days.

C. Motor carriers that have an out-of-service order in effect may not take advantage of the relief from regulations that this declaration provides under title 49 CFR § 390.23.

D. Upon the expiration of the effective date of this Proclamation, or when a driver has been relieved of all duty and responsibility to provide direct assistance to the emergency effort, a driver that has had at least thirty-four (34) consecutive hours off duty shall be permitted to start his or her on-duty status hours and 60/70 hour clock at zero.

SECTION Two. This state of disaster emergency shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 25, 2013, shall continue for fourteen (14) days, and shall expire on November 7, 2013 at 11:59 p.m., unless sooner terminated or extended in writing by me.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Iowa to be affixed at Des Moines, Iowa this twenty-fourth day of October in the year of our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen.

25 Oct 2013

Meet Andrew Harriman

By Steven Nardizzi

Last week we received overwhelming support for our warriors ? thank you! In response to the wishes of many, Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP) would like to share an inspiring story with you.

Andrew Harriman deployed to Iraq as a medic in 2006. During the first nine months of Andrew's deployment, he treated 23 men. Every one of them survived. "There was a lot of skill involved," Andrew says. "But I got very lucky in a lot of circumstances, too."

On March 5, 2007, while on a mission to deliver supplies to snipers in a heavily armed insurgent area of the Diyala River Valley, a fellow warrior was hit by gunfire. While attempting to save his comrade, Andrew's medical kit exploded, forcing him to act quickly.

While applying pressure to stop his comrade's bleeding, Andrew grabbed a nearby weapon in his other hand and started to fire. He dragged his fellow warrior out of the line of fire, stabilized him, and quickly arranged to have him airlifted to safety.

Andrew was awarded the Silver Star for bravery, and by the end of his deployment, he was also awarded a Bronze Star for valor, an Army Commendation Medal with valor, and the Purple Heart.

Andrew's own injuries include leg wounds, punctured eardrums, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But he, too, had someone to help him when he needed it most. He says: "WWP has helped me immensely ... [including] getting me out with other warriors who have been hurt ... resources for finding a job through the Warriors to Work® program ... WWP has all the aspects covered."

Andrew continues his involvement with WWP through outdoor excursions. "The fact that everyone has had similar experiences really helps. You can be yourself."

You show Andrew and the countless injured warriors like him your support by giving a generous gift of $50, $75, $100, or more today. Your gift lets injured warriors know they are not forgotten.

With thanks,

Steven Nardizzi
Executive Director
Wounded Warrior Project

25 Oct 2013

Grassley, Hatch Seek Enrollment Data from Key Health Insurance Companies

By Grassley Press

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013

WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah are seeking enrollment data from four key health insurance companies participating in the President's health care program amid news reports of technical problems inhibiting accurate, successful enrollment.

"News reports show extensive frustration signing up online for health care," Grassley said. "Now we're seeing reports of bad data going to insurance companies when people do manage to register themselves. Is the bad data the reason the Administration is being so vague about how many people have signed up? We want to hear from key insurance companies to find out what problems they're facing."

"As we learned from a House hearing today, insurance companies are getting inaccurate and unreliable information about those trying to sign up for insurance through HealthCare.gov," said Hatch. "Since the Obama Administration won't say how many people have enrolled, we have no choice but to get this information from the insurance companies themselves. And, if the data the insurance companies is receiving is corrupt then we need to find out what needs to be done to fix this serious problem."

Grassley and Hatch wrote to the four companies participating in the Washington, D.C., health care exchange. The companies are Aetna, UnitedHealth Group, Kaiser Permanente, and CareFirst. The Washington, D.C., exchange has four major plans and so provides a snapshot of how Americans fare in trying to join the new exchanges.

Grassley and Hatch said news reports show problems with what are called "834 forms" that contain individual information that insurers use to enroll the individual in a health care plan. Inaccurate or corrupted data would interfere with successful enrollment. That has implications for when the Administration should enforce the individual mandate requiring enrollment. It would be unfair to penalize people for not having health insurance when technical problems have impeded their enrollment, Grassley and Hatch said.

Separately today, the senators are writing to each of the contractors that played a role in creating healthcare.gov, seeking contract and cost data. The website cost hundreds of millions of dollars, yet doesn't work.

The text of the senators' letter to each of the four insurance companies participating in the Washington, D.C., exchange is identical. One of the letters is attached.

Hatch is ranking member of the Finance Committee, with jurisdiction over much of the new health care program. Grassley is a senior member and former chairman and ranking member of the committee.

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25 Oct 2013

This Week in Downtown Davenport: 10/24 - 10/30

By QC Chamber

Hello!

If you missed the shows at the Adler Theatre last week, there are plenty more coming to make up for it! The second installment of the Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra Masterwork Series takes place Saturday Night. Turn up the dial on Monday and experience a hot new Broadway musical full of explosive dancing, irresistible songs, and a tale of fame and love during Memphis. See more live talent when the stars of America's Got Talent arrives on Wednesday.

There's quite a bit of hustle and bustle at the River Music Experience this weekend! The 10th Annual Smooth Jazz Fall Festival kicks off on Friday featuring a performance by jazz guitarist Paul Brown. On Saturday, discuss the history of jazz, era's of jazz, and more with Marion Meadows during a Smooth Jazz Workshop. Stick around for the Don Estes Student Showcase "Musical Spooks" right after and then a saxophone performance by Marion Meadows later that night! Until then, boost your spirits at the high-energy live show by Davina and the Vagabonds in the Redstone Room tonight.

With the end of October quickly approaching, it's time for another Final Friday! Decorate your own masquerade mask and wear it around Bucktown Center for the Arts for their Halloween edition of Final Friday. Enjoy special fall drinks, light fares, flash light shows, and face painting throughout the galleries. Check out some magic by Mathew Lovecraft or get a photo with a cool Halloween backdrop in the Small Wonders Photography studio at a discounted price. It's a night of fun for the whole family!

Take a night off from cooking dinner and head to the Figge for their last cookout of the season instead! After dinner, learn more about the newest exhibition, Walter Haskell Hinton: Illustrator of Corporate History, during the Curator Gallery Talk with Nathan Augustine. Looking for something new to do this weekend? Polish your handwriting to a beautiful finish with the Petrarch style on Saturday by attending the Art of Handwriting Workshop. Don't forget to mark PechaKucha Night down on the calendar for next Thursday, too

Stop at the Freight House Farmers Market on Saturday and buy local this weekend! Be sure to bring the kids along for the Halloween Costume Parade in the morning. Speaking of parades, this year's Halloween Parade will be on Thursday, October 31, starting at 7 p.m. Click here for the parade route. Don't let your sweet tooth miss the opportunity to Trick-or-Treat in Davenport on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. Be sure to visit the Jaycees Haunted House while you still can, too.

See you downtown!

This Week's Events: October 17- October 23

Thursday, October 24

Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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