25 Sep 2012

MATTHEW WEST Into the Light Tour

By New Anthem
Matthew West

With MIKESCHAIR, Lindsay McCaul & Everfound

7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 29

Adler Theatre, Davenport

 

DAVENPORT, IA (Monday, August 13, 2012) - Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter, Matthew West, will perform at the Adler Theatre on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Special guests are MIKESCHAIR, Lindsay McCaul and Everfound.

Reserved tickets ($19 & $30 Artist Circle) are On Sale Now! Tickets are $16 for Groups of 10 or more by calling 563-326-8522.  Tickets will be available at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St.), Ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 and at select Ticketmaster outlets.

In addition to writing songs that have made him a Dove Award nominated artist in the Christian market, West's songwriting prowess has also earned him the respect of artists in other musical genres. His songs have been recorded by multi-platinum Country trio Rascal Flatts and other country artists.  West's songs have also been released by various Christian artists, including Michael W. Smith, Mark Schultz, Natalie Grant and Point of Grace.

For more information:

www.MatthewWest.com

www.MIKESCHAIR.com

www.LindsayMcCaul.com

www.Everfoundmusic.com

24 Sep 2012

The Voter Participation Center and Balcony Films Present L.O.V.E. Campaign

By Jennifer Gross

All-Star Celebrity Chorus Launch New Song and Music Video Encouraging Registration and Voting

 

The Voter Participation Center and Balcony Films Present

L.O.V.E. Campaign

Fergie and dozens of celebrities encourage millions of Americans to register and vote

 

L.O.V.E. Let One Voice Emerge: The Music Video
L.O.V.E. Let One Voice Emerge: The Music Video

 

 

(WASHINGTON, DC September 24, 2012) - In celebration of National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 25, The Voter Participation Center joins with Balcony Films for a release of a new music video and original song, "L.O.V.E. (Let One Voice Emerge)," urging women and other unregistered voters to head to the ballot box on November 6.

 

"Let one voice emerge, let your voice be heard" at the voting booth, the song reminds voters. Unmarried women, persons of color and young people - the Rising American Electorate - comprise 53 percent of the voting eligible population, and yet more than 63 percent of them are unregistered.

 

"We felt a music video with incredible star power in recognition of National Voter Registration Day would be an attention-getting way to encourage all eligible Americans to participate in our great democracy," says Page Gardner, President of the Voter Participation Center. "The message is simple: Get registered and get to the polls on November 6. Let the voice of one join the voices of millions and be heard."

 

Starting on Sunday, September 23, video and other multimedia assets will be available at this link: http://www.lovevoting.org

 

"L.O.V.E. (Let One Voice Emerge)" was co-written by Grammy-winning artist Patti Austin, Grammy-winner and twice Oscar-nominated singer/songwriter Siedah Garrett, five-time Grammy-winning producer/composer Mervyn Warren, and Grammy and Tony-nominated songwriter/artist Brenda Russell.   The song was produced and arranged by Mervyn Warren. The new music video features hit artists Fergie (Black Eyed Peas), Keke Palmer (actress/recording artist), Patti Austin (entertainer/song writer), Siedah Garrett (song writer and performer), Sheila E (musician/actress), Brenda Russell (songwriter), Judith Hill (singer/songwriter),  Lalah Hathaway (R&B artist), and Jenna Ushkowitz ("Glee").

 

Renowned producer Julie Bergman Sender and Oscar-nominated director Stuart Sender, through their production company Balcony Films, developed the L.O.VE. project and music video with director David Galvez. Jr. The L.O.V.E. music video and additional PSAs feature an array of committed celebrities, including Fergie, Kate Walsh ("Private Practice"), Alexa Vega ("Spy Kids"), Joe Johnson (Brooklyn Nets), Regina King (actress), Seth Green (actor), Quinton Aaron ("The Blind Side"), Reborn (Christian rap artist), Cody Horn (actress), Sophia Bush (actress), Amy Brenneman (actress), Amy Smart (actress) among others.

 

In developing the project, producer Julie Bergman Sender explained, "We wanted to create an anthem - to show this group of American women how valuable their voices are to the health of our democracy and the power that one voice - each and every voice - really has. L.O.V.E. (Let One Voice Emerge) is our answer to the question 'Why does my voice matter?' "

 

The music video directs viewers to a new website, www.LOVEVoting.org, where visitors can view a special message from Dr. Maya Angelou, download the song for free, view outtakes from the recording and alternative versions, and register to vote through the Voter Participation website www.voterparticipation.org. Visitors to the LoveVoting.org site may choose to support the effort by donating to the Voter Participation Center and the song will be available on iTunes, Amazon.com music and other major online music distributors.

 

"This is our L.O.V.E. song to America," says L.O.V.E. co-writer and acclaimed vocalist and performer Patti Austin. "When I discovered that nearly 20 million unmarried women don't vote, I had to do something. So I went to three of the most talented people I know to work with on this. We have never collaborated together before and I couldn't think of a more auspicious reason to come together."

 

L.O.V.E - Let One Voice Emerge participating talent:

Quinton Aaron ("The Blind Side"), Amy Brenneman ("Private Practice"), Sophia Bush (actress), Rachel Leigh Cook (actress), Sheila E (musician/actress), Fergie (Black Eye Peas), Seth Green (actor), Lalah Hathaway (R&B artist), Judith Hill (singer/songwriter), Josh Hopkins ("Cougar Town"), Cody Horn (actress), Joe Johnson (Brooklyn Nets), Michael B. Jordan ("The Wire"), Regina King (actress), Sharon Lawrence (actress), Alyssa Milano (actress), Patrick Muldoon (actor/singer), Chris Olsen (actor), Keke Palmer (actress/recording artist), Danielle Panabaker (actress), Harold Perrineau ("Lost"), Reborn (Christian rap artist), Brenda Russell (songwriter), Julie Silver (folk musician), Amy Smart (actress), Jessica Szohr ("CSI: Miami"), Jenna Ushkowitz ("Glee"), Alexa Vega ("Spy Kids"), and Kate Walsh ("Private Practice").

 

About the L.O.V.E. Campaign

"L.O.V.E - Let One Voice Emerge" is a non-partisan campaign to reach out to the largest group of non-voters in America - nearly 20 million unmarried women - and to support the important work of The Voter Participation Center and their partners. The Voter Participation Center's mission on behalf of the Rising American Electorate (unmarried women, persons of color and young people) is to register and encourage these groups to the polls, which aligns with the goal of our campaign. Built around L.O.V.E, a powerful new song written by some of America's most beloved singer/songwriters, this effort works to acknowledge that women, especially unmarried women, will be the voters who decide this election.

 

About the Voter Participation Center

The Voter Participation Center (VPC) is a research-driven, results-oriented nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to increasing the participation and amplifying the voices of unmarried women (women who are single, widowed, divorced or separated) and other historically underrepresented groups in our democracy. The mission of the VPC is to boost the civic engagement of unmarried women, people of color and 18-29 year olds-the three demographic groups who comprise the Rising American Electorate (RAE). These Americans make up 53 percent of the voting-eligible population and are responsible for 80 percent of the U.S. population growth in the last decade, but were only 42 percent of the 2010 electorate and 47 percent in 2008.

 

Website:     www.lovevoting.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LOVEVoting2012

Twitter:     www.Twitter.com/LoveVoting2012

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24 Sep 2012

Final passage of reform bill, controls on government charge cards

By Grassley Press

Bill to Prevent Abuse of Government Charge Cards on Way to President's Desk

WASHINGTON - A bill that will require federal agencies to put new controls on government charge cards and enforce more stringent penalties for violations by federal employees is on its way to the President for his signature, following final passage by Congress over the weekend.

The reform measure was sponsored by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut and Senator Susan Collins of Maine, and it first won Senate approval in July 2011.  The House of Representatives passed it during the summer.  The Senate needed to act again for final passage, which it did very early Saturday morning.

"This bill is about accountability," said Grassley.  "The public trust has been violated by abusive use of government charge cards.  By putting some common-sense controls into the law, we can make certain the federal bureaucracy improves the way it responsibly manages the use of these cards."

"Government charge cards create numerous efficiencies by allowing federal employees to make small, official purchases without a mound of paperwork.  But over the years, the Government Accountability Office and the Inspectors General have identified many examples of fraudulent or illegal use of these charge cards.   Even at the General Services Administration, which administers the charge card program for the entire federal government, a high-ranking employee was able to rack up tens of thousands of dollars in personal expenditures on a government charge card.  This legislation would impose stricter controls on charge cards to help reduce waste, fraud, and abuse.  It's a common-sense way to keep the government accountable for taxpayer dollars," said Lieberman.

"This bill would require agencies to ensure that purchase and travel cards are used only for approved spending and to take action for misuse of cards.  While purchase and travel cards have been important tools in meeting the government's procurement needs in a timely and cost-efficient manner, their use often has been subject to some malfeasance and inappropriate purchases by individual card holders.  American taxpayers get the bill for these federal credit cards and they deserve complete assurance that their money is going to legitimate business purposes," said Collins.

The senators' effort to codify new controls and penalties responds to outrageous accounts of purchases made with government charge cards, as well as independent analysis which found inadequate and inconsistent controls within government agencies.  At issue are purchase cards, which are used by authorized federal employees for small-scale items needed for official business, such as office supplies, as well as travel cards, which are issued to federal employees to pay for official travel expenses.  When purchase cards are misused, taxpayer money is wasted.  When travel cards are misused and the bills aren't paid, the government risks losing millions of dollars in rebates.

Grassley has put the spotlight on problematic use of these cards for many years, first at the Department of Defense and then also at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Forest Service, the Federal Aviation Administration, and elsewhere.

Over the years, the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office has documented fraudulent, questionable and overly expensive purchases made by federal workers with government purchase and travel cards, including kitchen appliances, jewelry, gambling, cruises, and even the tab at gentlemen's clubs and legalized brothels.

Below is a summary of the reform legislation.  The Senate also had passed the reform measure in 2009, but it was never taken up by the House of Representatives

Summary of the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act

The bill would require all federal agencies to establish certain safeguards and internal controls for government charge card programs, and to establish penalties for violations, including dismissal when circumstances warrant.  The bill would also increase oversight by providing that each agency Inspector General periodically conduct risk assessments and audits to identify fraud and improper use of government charge cards. These reforms are based on the experience of Grassley and other members of Congress, the GAO, and agency Inspectors General in investigating the weaknesses in agency policies and procedures that have lead to instances of waste, fraud, and abuse in government charge card programs.

The required safeguards and internal controls include :

  • performing credit checks for travel card holders and issuing restricted cards for those with poor or no credit to reduce the potential for misuse
  • maintaining a record of each cardholder, including single transaction limits and total transaction limits so agencies can effectively manage their cardholders
  • implementing periodic reviews to determine if cardholders have a need for a card
  • properly recording rebates to the government based on prompt payment, sales volume, etc.
  • providing training for cardholders and managers
  • utilizing effective systems, techniques, and technologies to prevent or catch fraudulent purchases
  • establishing specific policies about the number of cards to be issued, the credit limits for certain categories of cardholders, and categories of employees eligible to be issued cards
  • invalidating cards when employees leave the agency or transfer
  • establishing an approving official other than the purchase card holder so employees cannot approve their own purchases
  • reconciling purchase card charges on the bill with receipts and supporting documentation
  • reconciling disputed purchase card charges and discrepancies with the bank according to the proper procedure
  • making purchase card payments promptly to avoid interest penalties
  • retaining records of purchase card transactions in accordance with standard government record keeping polices
  • utilizing direct payments to the bank when reimbursing employees for travel card purchases to ensure that travel card bills get paid
  • comparing items submitted on travel vouchers with items already paid for with centrally billed accounts to avoid reimbursing employees for items already paid for by the agency
  • submitting refund requests for unused airline tickets so the taxpayers don't pay for tickets that were not used
  • disputing unauthorized charges and tracking the status of disputed charges to proper resolution

 

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24 Sep 2012

Braley Applauds Senate Bill Passage, Protecting Marshalltown Manufacturing Jobs

By Amanda Bowman

Braley-authored language reverses regulation threatening Marshalltown refrigeration manufacturer

Waterloo, IA - In the early morning of Saturday, September 22nd, the United States Senate passed language that is nearly identical to the Better Use of Refrigerator Regulations (BURR) Act introduced by Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) and Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (GA-03). This bill removes burdensome government regulations that threatened the future of manufacturing of refrigerated deli-style display cases in the United States.

Lennox Industries, Inc., which makes the deli-style display cases covered by the regulation, has a manufacturing facility in Marshalltown, Iowa, that employs about 1,000 people.  The adoption of this bill will help protect Iowa manufacturing jobs.

"I'm proud to continue working across the aisle in the House and Senate to remove these regulations that are putting Iowa jobs at risk," said Braley. "The Department of Energy had effectively outlawed refrigerated display cases found in grocery stores and delis and that was completely unfair to manufacturing in Iowa. We're making progress to fix this misguided regulation. Passing this language is an example of getting results by putting politics aside, and coming together to fight for common sense solutions that save jobs in Iowa."

The problem remedied by this language stems from the federal government's interpretation of a 2005 law that increases energy efficiency standards for appliances.  The Department of Energy believed it was required by law to include refrigerated deli display cases in the same category as standard refrigerators.  However, the inherent design of such display cases makes it impossible for the equipment to reach the minimum efficiency standards set forth for refrigerators in the 2005 law, effectively outlawing their manufacture in the United States.

Braley and Westmoreland's Better Use of Refrigerator Regulations Act creates a new energy efficiency category for refrigerated deli-style display cases, effectively reversing the regulation and safeguarding the product's continued manufacture in Marshalltown and other locations in the US.  This language passed the Senate as an amendment to H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act. It previously passed the House with overwhelming support on June 21, 2012, as an amendment to HR 4480, the Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012.

A copy of the Better Use of Refrigerator Regulations Amendment can be downloaded at the following link: http://go.usa.gov/vQM

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24 Sep 2012

Going 'Green' is Good for Business, Exec Says

By Rick Martin
Tips for Companies Trying to Clean Up Their Act

Despite pressing economic worries, the environment remains a top concern for consumers the world over. And that means environmentally-friendly business practices are as necessary for the bottom line as they are for the planet, says Joe Veilleux, president of Euromed USA (euromedusa.com).

"Being a producer of natural ingredients for pharmaceuticals and health supplements, we've always held environmentalism as a major company value," says Veilleux, a registered pharmacist."We're glad to see that, even when people face unemployment and other economic hardships, they're still committed to green practices."

Recent polls, including BCG's annual International Global Green Consumer Surveys taken throughout the recession, reveal an unwavering commitment to environmentalism, he says.

"Even at the height of the recession in 2008 and 2009, more than a third of consumers said they were willing to pay a little more for products that are better for the environment," Veilleux says. "A majority said they consider a company's environmental credentials when making purchasing decisions."

Euromed recently earned "green" ISO 14001 certification for its Barcelona factory by meeting stringent criteria established by the world International Standardization Organization, which sets standards for sustainable and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes.

"In the five-year process of re-engineering our factory to meet the ISO 14001 criteria, we learned a lot that can benefit other companies," Veilleux says. "Some of the steps we took cost little to nothing; others were, frankly, expensive. But all companies today need to be aware that consumers are looking at what they're doing to - and for - the planet, and they're making buying decisions based on that."

These are some of the initiatives undertaken at Euromed Barcelona, which manufactures herbal extracts and natural active substances for customers in the United States and Europe.

• Recycling biomass - the company's manufacturing waste product. We've found different ways to recycle the post-extraction biomass, depending on the product involved, Veilleux says.  "Much of the residue is sent to companies that specialize in creating bio-gas - specifically, methane, which is used to generate power," he says. "However, the residue left from milk thistle has such a high nutritional value, it's actually used to feed farm animals. We ship the waste product to a company that dries it out and cleans it before it's added to feed for pigs, chickens, cows, and the like. The biomass is given away for free, he adds.

• Wood pallets become compost. At Euromed, wooden pallets are reused until they can't be used any longer. "At that point, they're sent to recycling facilities, which use them in composting products," Veilleux says. This step was easily accomplished by working through waste management companies.

• Printer toners get refilled. Empty toner cartridges are shipped to the company's supplier, where they're recharged and returned for use. If not for recycling, the toner cartridges would be deposited in landfills.

• Cleaner air and water. The company purchased new equipment to accomplish these goals, including on-site wastewater treatment and water purification plants, and equipment to decrease atmospheric emissions.

All totaled, Euromed spent $1 million to $2 million to upgrade its factory. It was money well spent, Veilleux says.

"We're excited about the certification because it verifies that we're one of the world's leaders in environmentally friendly production," he says. "That's very important to us -- we rely on plants, the Earth's natural, renewable resources,not only for our business but for our personal health.

"We have a special interest in making everyone aware of how vital it is that we all take steps to prevent environmental damage.

About Euromed USA

Euromed USA supplies standardized botanical and herbal extracts and natural active substances for use in the pharmaceutical, health food and cosmetics industries. By extracting the necessary chemicals, the company can guarantee its products meet the precise chemical specifications necessary. Euromed was founded 40 years ago. Its parent company is the 100-year-old Rottapharm-Madaus corporation based in Italy.

24 Sep 2012

Governor Quinn Invites Brazilians to Visit Illinois, Encourages Business Partnerships During Trade Mission

By Erin Wilson

State ramps up effort to attract Brazilian visitors as Illinois delegation promotes tourism

São Paulo - September 24, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn invited Brazilians to Illinois today during his trade mission to Brazil to increase tourism, education and business between the state and the South American country. The Governor is addressing members of the travel industry in São Paulo this afternoon to showcase Illinois and Chicago as a visitor destination. Joining Governor Quinn are a host of Illinois businesses and organizations, including Chicago-based United Airlines, to encourage travel to Illinois. The trip is part of Governor Quinn's economic development program, which promotes Illinois' business advantages on a global stage.

"Illinois offers Brazilians an authentic American experience," said Governor Quinn. "Whether it is the world-class culture and scenic lakefront in Chicago, the history of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, the bluffs along the Mississippi River or the farmlands surrounding the historic Route 66 highway, Brazilian travelers will find plenty to enjoy in Illinois."

Governor Quinn's effort to draw more Brazilian visitors to Illinois builds on recent tourism gains. Illinois welcomed 56,000 visitors from Brazil in 2011, making Brazilians the seventh largest group of overseas travelers to Illinois. Inbound travel from Brazil to the U.S. is expected to grow 70 percent between 2011 and 2016.

The Illinois tourism industry generated a record $31.8 billion in 2011, up 8.4 percent from a year ago, fueled by a record increase in leisure travel. The robust results emphasize the critical role tourism plays in fueling Illinois' economic growth, creating jobs and providing additional revenue to the state.

Governor Quinn's trade mission to Brazil also coincides with increased efforts by Choose Chicago, the city's official sales and marketing organization, to attract Brazilian visitors and promote Chicago as a business and leisure travel destination. Choose Chicago recently established a new partnership with São Paulo-based Interamerican Network to support Chicago's tourism efforts in Brazil. Interamerican will provide support for travel trade sales and relations in this important Latin American market.

"Brazil is among Chicago's top overseas inbound markets," said Don Welsh, president and CEO of Choose Chicago, who joined Governor Quinn in Sao Paulo. "With extensive efforts underway to ease the visa process for Brazilian travelers to the United States coupled with daily nonstop service between São Paulo and Chicago, we have a great opportunity to share compelling reasons for Brazilians to travel to Chicago, whether for the first time or as returning visitors."

United Airlines offers a daily nonstop flight from São Paulo to Chicago. The airline also serves Rio de Janeiro with daily one-stop flights from Chicago.

"More and more Brazilians are choosing Chicago as their destination, whether for business or tourism, and United wants to support and invest in this opportunity," said Cristiane Franck, country director for Brazil and Argentina at United Airlines. "We recently celebrated 20 years of operations in Brazil and are aligned with the development of the local market."

More information about Illinois trade and business opportunities can be found on the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's website at illinoisbiz.biz.

Tourism Facts

·           Illinois is the 8th most visited state by international travelers. (Source: Office of Travel and Tourism Industries)

·          Chicago is the 10th most popular destination for international travelers. (Source: Office of Travel and Tourism Industries)

·           Inbound travel from Brazil to the US is expected to grow 70% from 2011 to 2016 (second highest rate of forecasted growth). (Source: Office of Travel and Tourism Industries)

·           Inbound travel from Brazil to the US grew 26% to 1,508,000 in 2011 from 2010. (Source: Office of Travel and Tourism Industries)

·           Brazil ranks fifth in visitor spending in the U.S., spending a record $8.5 billion in 2011, up 36% from a year earlier. Brazil has seen double-digit growth for eight consecutive years. Travel and tourism account for 39% of all U.S. services exports to Brazil. (Source: Office of Travel and Tourism Industries)

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24 Sep 2012

Silver Oaks Communications Goes All Digital Cinema

By Julie Myers
Now shooting exclusively with digital cinema cameras

Moline, Illinois - 24 September 2012

First in the Quad Cities to acquire this cutting-edge technology, Silver Oaks has just added two SONY 4K cameras to its RED digital cinema cameras. These are the same cameras used to shoot critically-acclaimed television series and big-budget Hollywood films such as The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man. "This technology has been enthusiastically embraced by major directors because it offers the best qualities of 35-millimeter motion picture film in a digital HD format. Digital cinema cameras have the resolution, color fidelity and focus control of 35-millimeter film," said Greg Scott, president of Silver Oaks.

RED cameras started the revolution in the motion picture industry when they were introduced in 2007. RED's creator, Jim Jannard, founded and ran Oakley before following his passion to invent the innovative digital cinema camera. The cameras give film and video producers a total digital HD format that rivals 35mm cinematography.

With a staggering 4,096 lines of horizontal resolution - or 4K - this technology offers unprecedented resolution quality, depth of detail and color saturation. In comparison, HDTVs and even digital IMAX movies are at about 1.2K. Silver Oaks' digital cinema cameras have four times the number of pixels as a high-end HD video camera, with data capture rates up to 300mb per second. "Images pop off the screen with stunning clarity," said Silver Oaks video director, Greg Marten. "And by recording in the REDCODE RAW data format, there's also greater flexibility in post-production to manipulate and enhance images, offering additional creative opportunities to our clients." "With our 4K digital cinema cameras, we can capture a truly dynamic video image equivalent to a theatrical 35mm film - a distinctive capability that no one else in this market can offer, and which is paramount to our national clients," said Scott.

Silver Oaks is a full-service media communications company providing single-source creative and production services. Expertise includes concept and development, production, writing and animation for print, broadcast and all eMedia. For over 29 years, Silver Oaks' talented designers, writers, web and interactive developers, video and audio producers, animators and support staff have been developing media solutions for the corporate, educational and retail industries.

http://www.silveroaks.com
24 Sep 2012

Gov. Branstad extends Disaster Emergency Proclamation

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad today authorized a proclamation of disaster emergency to extend the original proclamation signed on July 26, 2012. The extension is effective immediately and will last for 30 days from today.

The extended proclamation allows overwidth and overweight loads of hay, straw and stover. As a result of the drought experience by the state of Iowa, the effects of the drought continue and circumstances and reasons for issuance of the proclamation remain and continue.

Specifically, this proclamation, as did the original, allows for:

  • Overweight loads: Hay, straw and stover may be transported in loads weighing up to 90,000 pounds gross weight without obtaining an overweight permit normally required by the Iowa Department of Transportation. Overweight loads cannot travel on the interstate without a permit.  This proclamation applies to noninterstate roadways.  Specific axle weight limits do apply. Visit the Iowa DOT's website www.iowa.dot.gov to see the maximum gross weight table and determine the legal limits for your vehicle/trailer combination.  A vehicle that is overweight, but not overwidth, can travel at all hours.
  • Overwidth loads: A vehicle transporting these goods can be overwidth, without an Iowa DOT permit, if they do not exceed 12 feet 5 inches wide.  An overwidth load can travel on any road, including the interstate, as long as its gross weight does not exceed 80,000 pounds.  Movement must occur between the hours of 30 minutes before sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset.  All flags, signs and lights normally required are still needed.
  • Overweight and overwidth loads: A vehicle transporting these goods can be both overwidth, up to 12 feet 5 inches, and overweight, up to 90,000 pounds.  However, these vehicles cannot travel on the interstate.
  • Driver hours of service: The driver hours-of-service regulations pertaining to persons transporting these specific agricultural goods are suspended. Certain rest periods must be provided to drivers to prevent fatigued or ill drivers from operating on the roadways.

For additional details, call 1-800-925-6469 or visit the Iowa DOT's website at www.iowadot.gov where a question and answer sheet can be found.

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24 Sep 2012

Community Foundation Annual Celebration Sept 25 @ Waterfront Convention Center (Bettendorf)

By Natalie Anderson
The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend will be hosting its Annual Celebration on Tuesday, September 25 at Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf.  Doors open at 5pm and the program begins at 5:30pm.  Media is welcome to attend as we will be announcing and recognizing the 2012 Quad City Caring Award winners as well as a newly inducted Advisor Circle member and the volunteer of the year "Shining Star Award."
24 Sep 2012

Senator Harkin and Congressman Boswell to Hold Media Conference Call on Failure of Republicans to Pass a Farm Bill

By Sen. Tom Harkin

DES MOINES - Today, OFA Iowa, Senator Tom Harkin and Congressman Leonard Boswell will hold a media conference call about Mitt Romney, Congressman Paul Ryan  and Congressional Republican's failure to move the farm bill and their opposition to the Wind Production Tax Credit, which are so vital to Iowa's economy.  Last week, Congressional Republicans gave Americans a preview of the future Iowa would see under a Romney-Ryan Administration.  House Republicans led by Speaker John Boehner and Paul Ryan, left town without extending the wind production tax credit or reauthorizing the farm bill, allowing it to expire and leaving Iowans without the necessary reforms to give rural communities long-term certainty.

Since day one, President Obama has worked to build stronger and more diverse rural economies through investments in renewable energy, manufacturing, education and agriculture. Today, he is standing by farmers during the drought, advocating for a strong safety net and urging Congress to pass the farm bill so that U.S. agriculture continues to experience one of its most productive periods in American history.


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