15 Feb 2013

Feb 21 2013 " Water: The Primary Excitant" by Michael Grady. ISE

By Narveen Aryaputri
Feb 21 2013

" Water: The Primary Excitant"  by Michael Grady.

At the absolute moment of creation ex nihilo (out of nothing), excidents resulted from the ontological explosion caused by a "may-be" response made
by every human person.

The primary excident, that which we, and the Earth are made of
in precisely given quantities of percentage, is water.

Along with molecules to monkeys, water stands out as the primary subpersonal (partial) being, as developed by God's infinitely loving
activity of compassion on us human maybe-sayers.

An original presentation by Michael Grady, who will also give a presentation
on how to activate water from a passive to more active state, which harkens
back to the pristine beginning and memory of creation ex aliquo (existence).

About the presenter :
.Michael Grady has been an Independent Scholar at the Institute since 2004. He lives in Davenport with his wife Lina Grady, and three teenage girls. He has been an export consultant for American food products exporting American wild caught fish to Asia and Eastern Europe. Mike has spent some time in Denmark, and is a recent grandfather to Ingrid, 8 months old living in Copenhagn with his son Christian Norgaard Larsen and Stina.
Currently, Mike is in North Dakota where he has established a work residency and staffing company to supply the staffing demand for the Bracken oil fields.
His wife , Lina is an expert and a consultant in Traditional Feng Shui.


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15 Feb 2013

The City of Moline and the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County to adopt an Intergovernmental and Boundary Agreement to focus on future economic development activities

By Nicholas Depew
MOLINE - The City of Moline Committee of the Whole and the Quad City International Airport Authority

Board of Commissioners will consider a new Intergovernmental and Boundary Agreement at their

respective meetings on Tuesday, February 19th. The City of Moline and the Metropolitan Airport

Authority (Airport) recognize the mutual benefit of economic development around the Airport and south

of the Airport property. In addition to the Hampton Inn and other businesses currently located on Airport

property, development of a Holiday Inn Express has been proposed and is in negotiation.

The City and the Airport have had various agreements in effect over the past 15 years pertaining to

development, utilities and annexation. Included in said agreements is a 1998 Memorandum of

Understanding that transferred the Airport's ownership of its entire water and sewer system to the City

and allowed the Airport and its tenants to pay in-City rates for water and sewer service, and a 2004

annexation agreement that permitted a certain portion of the Airport property to be annexed to allow for

the City's growth south of the Airport. The City and the Airport have determined that these previous

agreements form the foundation of a strong relationship and will be strengthened and clarified by this

agreement and serve to foster further development on or near Airport property. This Agreement

addresses some unresolved issues as to development on the property, to establish a boundary around the

Airport to ensure that the Airport remains autonomous and unincorporated, to provide for cooperation in

continuing development of the southwest corner of the Airport property, and to continue cooperation

between the City and the Airport in the future. This Agreement includes provisions for the Airport's

voluntary annexation of land containing the current Hampton Inn and the land on which the proposed

Holiday Inn Express is to be located, as well as a cost-sharing arrangement between the City and Rock

Island County for the hotel-motel tax revenues. The Agreement will also provide a framework for further

expansion of the Airport Industrial Park for non-aeronautical commercial and industrial uses.

"This agreement between the City and the Airport Authority, subject to formal approval of each governing

body, exemplifies the strong working relationship that has existed for many years, and solidifies this bond

for future economic development opportunities for many years to come," said Lew Steinbrecher, City

Administrator for the City of Moline and Bruce Carter, Director of Aviation for the Quad City International

Airport.
15 Feb 2013

LECLAIRE ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday 02/15/2013

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

The March 2013 Chamber Newsletter will soon be in production to be delivered to Every Business and Home within the 52753 zipcode area!! Advertising rates remain: 1/8 page: $75; ¼ page: $100; ½ page: $125; full page: $250. Just send your ad information to LeClaireChamber@gmail.com and we will forward it on to House of Print for you. No cost assistance in developing an advertisement is available through House of Print. If you would rather work with House of Print directly, call 563-388-7701. You can send your ad to  HouseofPrint@mchsi.com, or fax 563-388-7934 and please copy LeClaireChamber@gmail.com Deadline February 28!

 

WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS!
 
The Black Watch Room - Kelly Schone - 3851 Forest Grove Drive, LeClaire, IA 52753. phone: 563-332-5072. Website: www.theblackwatchroom.com Book your Special Events with us, and come and enjoy a casual dining experience and great times with your friends and family!
 
Dugan Electric - Jeff Dugan - PO Box 113, Le Claire, IA 52753 phone: 563-340-2065. Electrical and remodel business serving LeClaire and the surrounding area for over 30 years.
Integrated Solutions LLC - Patricia Limberg - PO Box 114, 617 W. Grove St., Long Grove, IA 52756. 563-285-1441 www.isolutionsllc.com
In business for ten years, we provide a range of computer services and IT consulting for small to medium sized businesses throughout the Quad Cities area.

 

CALENDAR

 

February 15th - Today is the last day to vote!! LeClaire is Among the Top 15 "America's Coolest Small Towns - 2013" following the first round of voting last fall in the Budget Travel on-line contest, and we can be chosen as the COOLEST!!!! Go to: http://www.budgettravel.com/contest/americas-coolest-small-towns-2013,14/ or to the website for Budget Travel to vote.  LeClaire IS the Coolest, and We Can Win!! Tell everyone you know everywhere to vote for LeClaire!!!

 

February 16th- Family Movie Night at the LeClaire Rec Center showing "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" 429 N. 3rd St., LeClaire www.leclairereccenter.com 

 

February 22nd - Please join the Bier Stube in LeClaire on the last Friday of the month at their German theme night when all staff will be dressed in German attire. If you buy a liter of beer, you will be given a one liter acrylic mug to take home with you. Also that evening, they will have a special German entree: January will be Schweinshaxe, February will be German Trio, and March is Maultaschen. www.bier-stube.com 

 

February 24th - The Buffalo Bill Museum will Celebrate Buffalo Bill's Birthday! 12 noon to 4 p.m. (closing). A party with refreshments, free admission, and a "Buffalo Bill & Annie Oakley Look-Alike Contest" for children (Judging at 2pm). Bring your camera and have your photo taken with William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Annie Oakley!   (And, have you seen the expanded Buffalo Bill exhibit yet?!) Hope to see everyone there! www.buffalobillmuseumleclaire.com

 

February 25th - Chamber Economic Development Meeting 8:00 a.m. Great River Financial, LeClaire.

 

Save the Date

March 1st - First Friday in LeClaire! Food and Beverage Samples at Mississippi River Distilling Company www.mrdistilling.com
Wine samples at Wide River Winery We are excited to partner with Crane and Pelican Cafe in LeClaire for our March celebration. Samples of chicken and rice in a delicious port sauce made with our very own Ms. Issippi port will be available. www.wideriverwinery.com
Restaurants and several shops will be open late!
Every Friday Night - Karaoke at Sneaky Pete's from 9:00 P.M.-1:00 A.M.
207 North Cody Road Le Claire, IA (563) 289-4277

March 9th - Trivia Night at the LeClaire Civic Center benefiting the LeClaire Civic Club Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with trivia starting at 7 p.m. Participants may bring beer, wine, snacks and soda. Water and snacks will also be for sale. Up to eight people per table. $10 per person with a $50 table minimum. Everyone will be entered into a drawing for door prizes. Contact Chris at chris@ccx.net or 563-505-6703 for reservations or information. Don't have enough for a full table? Come anyway and we can put you on a table that needs people!

 

March 14th - Vegan & Vegetarian Night at the Crane & Pelican Cafe Details and Menu at www.craneandpelican.com

 

March 16th - Talent Show at the LeClaire Rec Center www.leclairereccenter.com

 

March 30th - Make Your Reservation for "Dinner with Mrs. Dawley" by this date! A fundraiser of the Buffalo BIll Museum will be held at the Crane & Pelican Cafe, originally the home of riverboat Captain & Mrs. Dawley (127 S. Second Street) in LeClaire on Wednesday, April 3rd starting at 5pm (Social hour), dinner served at 6:15pm. The Captain and Sabina Dawley will be joined by two of their 9 children and other family friends as they welcome guests to their home. $35/person in advance, $40/door.  Mrs. Dawley's menu includes choice of "Cody Road Bourbon Chicken,"  "Sawyer Farms Roast Beef," and her own "Spring Quiche" for their vegetarian friends. Reservations/menu choice and payment are due before March 30th to Buffalo Bill Museum, PO Box 284, LeClaire IA  52753. More information: 563-289-5580.

 

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"LIKE" the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce on FaceBook Visit the chamber's Face Book page and discover a great source of news, business announcements, events, and other information that is updated frequently. It's a useful source of updated information for all members and non-members!

 

Please note - the Chamber has a new email address - leclairechamber@gmail.com

 

(ext 1135) or email Cindy Bruhn, Tourism Manager, at Info@VisitLeClaire.com

 

The Buffalo Bill Museum is participating in Younkers' annual "Community Day" fundraiser of $5 coupon books valid March 1-2, 2013 at Younkers and affiliated stores on March 1-2, 2013. The booklets contain a $10 discount on an item priced at $10 or more; a tiered shopping pass for 20%-15%-10% off an item; a 30% "early bird coupon' valid 7-10am, Saturday only; and 13 other merchandise coupons.     Every $5 purchase directly benefits the museum.  It can be purchased at the museum, from one of its board members, or on-line through a link posted on the museum's Face Book page (Buffalo Bill Museum LeClaire).  Online purchases will be mailed without an additional charge!  Because it is valid at the many stores affiliated with Younkers (Bon Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's Elder-Beerman, Herberger's) it can be purchased for family and friends anywhere in the United States!

 

SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

 

Meet and greet Pastor Melody any Wednesday from 1-3 pm at Happy Joe's. Pastor Melody from First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire, will be at Happy Joe's in LeClaire, every Wednesday, from 1-3 pm, sipping on a soda, reading and waiting to visit with you and your friends. Stop by and say hi. Or, if you have a prayer request or a question, just let her know.

 

Meals for Seniors at the First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 noon. Good food and a time to visit with others. Please call 563-289-3646 and make a reservation 2 days in advance.

 

Trivia Nights in LeClaire at the LeClaire Civic Center

2013 Trivia Nights:

March 9 - LeClaire Civic Center

April 6 - LeClaire Little League

May 4 - LeClaire Lions

June 8 - Buffalo Bill Museum

July 13 - Hosted by First Presbyterian Church - Hurricane Sandy Victims

LeClaire Trivia Nights have raised over $95,000 for local non-profit organizations! Thank you for your continued support!

 

LeClaire 2013 Events Calendar

Spring - Spring Fling Easter Egg Hunt (Hollyhock Park)

May 5 - Cinco de Mayo

May 17-18 - French Market Days

June 7-8 - LeClaire Garage Sale Days

June 21-22 - Girls' Getaway Weekend

Summer - City-Wide Water Explosion (Hollyhock Park)

Summer - Bike Parade & Decorating

August 8-10 - Tug Fest - www.tugfest.com

October 12-13 - Autumn Market Days

October 13 - Apple Fest

October 24 - Hallowine

October 26 - Witches' Walk

December 6-8 - Christmas in LeClaire

 

 

www.LeClaireChamber.com and visit the Chamber on FaceBook!

15 Feb 2013

Loebsack Announces Strong Iowa Support for Resolution Opposing Olympic Decision to Drop Wrestling

By Congressman Dave Loebsack

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Dave Loebsack introduced a Resolution (H.Res. 71) with Jim Jordan (OH-04) and Tim Walz (MN-01) expressing opposition to the International Olympic Committee's decision to eliminate wrestling as a core sport. Today, three legends of Iowa and Olympic wrestling, Dan Gable, Tom Brands and Terry Brands threw their support behind the resolution. Loebsack will continue to work with his colleagues in Congress and those in the wrestling community to push to overturn this misguided decision.

"We haven't done a good enough job in sharing our sport to the right people (IOC). We need to start doing that this second and I thank Representative Loebsack for leading the charge in Congress to express our state's, and nation's, opposition to this decision.  This needs the whole team's involvement. I will stand with him to fight this decision," said Dan Gable.

"The decision to cut wrestling from the Olympic Games by the IOC is a worldwide injustice. Every corner and culture of the planet is affected by this decision. There is nothing more sacred to living than learning to overcome struggles. Wrestling, more than any other form of sport and recreation, represents all that is real and true about life. When decisions are made it is always tough to reconsider. The IOC must not only reconsider, they must reverse their decision. I applaud Congressman Loebsack for introducing a resolution in the House of Representatives to encourage the IOC to reverse this decision. Intelligent decision making has to prevail here and now. We must all work hard and smart together," said Tom Brands.

"Wrestling and the Olympics are synonymous, together as one.  As the oldest, greatest and purest sport, I will look, with pleasure, to the World Wide Coalition reversing the IOC vote to eliminate wrestling.  I am pleased to stand tall with Congressman Loebsack and fully support his resolution opposing the IOC's decision," said Terry Brands.

 

"The decision by the International Olympic Committee is a slap in the face to the wrestling community. Iowans share a strong attachment to the sport, but also to the hard work, perseverance and determination it represents.  I applaud Dan, Tom and Terry for standing up with one voice against this decision and I look forward to fighting alongside them," said Congressman Loebsack.

Also today, Loebsack joined Iowa Governor Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds, Senators Grassley and Harkin, and Representatives Latham, King, and Braley in writing a letter to IOC President Jaques Rogge urging the IOC to keep wrestling as a core sport.

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15 Feb 2013

Branstad and Reynolds team up with full Iowa Congressional Delegation on letter to International Olympic Committee

By Office of the Governor of Iowa

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today joined Iowa's Congressional Delegation in penning a letter to the International Olympic Committee asking them to reverse a decision that would eliminate wrestling from the Olympic Games.

The bipartisan letter can be found HERE and is pasted below.

 

Dr. Jacques Rogge

President, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board
Château de Vidy
Case Postale 356
1001 Lausanne
Switzerland

 

Dear President Rogge:

We write as a group of elected officials from the State of Iowa, a State with a rich wrestling tradition, regarding the recent decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to remove wrestling as an Olympic sport following the 2016 Olympic Games. We strongly urge the IOC to reconsider its position, and vote to ensure wrestling's continued existence in the 2020 summer Olympic Games.

Wrestling harkens back to ancient civilization and the sport's inclusion in the Olympics has only enriched the ongoing Olympic tradition. Early Olympic organizers recognized wrestling's unique and global importance by including the sport in the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896. Wrestling has been a major part of the Olympics ever since.

The same spirit of competition that drove ancient wrestlers and early modern Olympians has transcended generations, and here in Iowa, we are the beneficiaries of this spirit. It is a sport where self-pride and determination battle and as a result, helps build character. Wrestling does not discriminate by age, gender or economic background.

At its core, wrestling is an instinct and embodies the human qualities of hard work, discipline, and perseverance. Fellow Iowan Dan Gable, an Olympic gold medalist and former US Olympic wrestling coach, best summarized the life foundation that wrestling provides when he stated, "Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy."

Iowa is not the sole beneficiary of these traits and wrestling's reach goes well beyond the United States. Forms of wrestling have been important parts of culture in China, Japan, Russia and many other countries. Soviet and Russian wrestlers have won 77 gold medals.  Wrestling federations exist in approximately 180 countries and the recent London Olympic Games had wrestlers from 71 countries.

We disagree with the IOC's release statement that: "This is a process of renewing and renovating the program for the Olympics." Renewing or renovating the Olympics should respect important Olympic traditions. Unfortunately, this IOC decision ignores wrestling's rich Olympic tradition.

We would also encourage a transparent voting system for future votes on which sports should be included as part of the Olympic Games. As public officials, we hold transparency as a sacred principle and we would encourage the International Olympic Committee to abide by that same principle.

We encourage your prompt reconsideration of your decision to exclude wrestling from the Olympics. We hope that wrestling will continue to be an important part of the Olympic tradition.

Sincerely,

 

Terry E. Branstad                       Kim Reynolds

Governor of Iowa                           Lt. Governor of Iowa

 

Charles Grassley                       Tom Harkin

United States Senator                        United States Senator

 

Tom Latham                         Steve King

United States Congressman                    United States Congressman

 

Bruce Braley                         Dave Loebsack

United States Congressman                    United States Congressman

 

cc:           Raphael Martinetti, President of International Wrestling Federation

Larry Probst, Chairman, United States Olympic Committee

James Ravannack, President, USA Wrestling

Dan Gable, National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum

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15 Feb 2013

Iowa Supreme Court Opinions February 15, 2013

By Iowa Judicial Branch
Notice: The opinions posted on this site are slip opinions only. Under the Rules of Appellate Procedure a party has a limited number of days to request a rehearing after the filing of an opinion. Also, all slip opinions are subject to modification or correction by the court. Therefore, opinions on this site are not to be considered the final decisions of the court. The official published opinions of the Iowa Supreme Court are those published in the North Western Reporter published by West Group.

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No. 11-0892

KIMBERLY ANN SALLEE, Individually and as Next Friend of LUCAS GREGORY DURKOP and MARIA CHRISTINA RIVERA, MATTHEW JAMES SALLEE, and JAMES ALLAN SALLEE vs. MATTHEW R. STEWART and DIANA STEWART d/b/a STEWARTLAND HOLSTEINS

No. 12-1024

IOWA SUPREME COURT ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY BOARD vs. RICHARD SCOTT RHINEHART
15 Feb 2013

Winnie's Wishes Prom Dress Event

By Jo Cohrs

Winnie's Wishes Resale Shop & More

PROM EVENT

Saturday, March 23th

1 to 4 pm

902 E. River Drive, Davenport

Many new & gently used formals, dresses and accessories all under $25

Assisting QC girls get ready for prom inexpensively while helping out domestic violence victims at Winnie's Place

** Winnie's Wishes now accepting donations of gently used prom & formal wear and accessories.

Store hours: Monday- Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-1 pm

For more information, call 563/323-5007

15 Feb 2013

Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Meeting Scheduled

By Melanie Flesch
ROCK FALLS, IL - The Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Meeting will be held February 28, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Milledgeville State Bank
located at 451 North Main Avenue in Milledgeville, IL.

In 2012, economic development agencies from Carroll, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, and Whiteside
counties partnered with Northern Illinois University's (NIU) Center for Governmental Studies
and received a grant from the Economic Development Administration to conduct two surveys of
the region's businesses. One study was to assess the competitiveness of wages and benefits paid
to workers in the region. The second study was to assess the extent of underemployment that
exists in the region and the opportunities to educate and leverage that resource. The surveys have
now been concluded and the team will be sharing the results at the Regional CEDS Committee
Meeting. Norm Walzer, Senior Research Scholar at NIU's Center for Governmental Studies, will
be presenting on the findings and analysis of two studies. He will also be discussing how the
project will be concluded in the next few months.

For more information, please contact Theresa Wittenauer, Economic Development Coordinator
for Blackhawk Hills, at 815-625-3854 or by email at theresa.wittenauer@blackhawkhills.com.

About Blackhawk Hills

Blackhawk Hills is a not-for-profit organization based in Rock Falls, IL, that serves Carroll, Jo
Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, and Whiteside counties in northwest Illinois. Services include
community planning, development assistance, natural resources conservation and protection
support, and grant writing and administration. Blackhawk Hills is sponsored by local county
boards and Soil and Water Conservation Districts and is overseen by an 18-member council,
consisting of three representatives from each of the six counties.

Questions about Blackhawk Hills may be directed to theresa.witteanuer@blackhawkhills.com at
(815) 625-3854 or theresa.wittenauer@blackhawkhills.com.

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15 Feb 2013

Fall semester Deans' List/Honor Roll named at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

By Tom Simons

LINCOLN, NE (02/14/2013)(readMedia)-- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced the students named to the Deans' List/Honor Roll for the fall semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Students from this area who qualified included:

Bettendorf: Hannah Marjorie Kurth, senior, music, College of Fine and Performing Arts with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Bettendorf: Nathaniel Robert Sullivan, junior, music, College of Fine and Performing Arts with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Davenport: Samantha Walton Adrales, junior, English, College of Arts and Sciences .

Qualification for the Deans' List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Honor Roll for the Division of General Studies. Listed below are the minimum grade-point averages on a 4-point scale (4.0 equals A) for each entity and the name of its respective dean or director. All qualifying grade-point averages are based on a minimum of 12 or more graded semester hours. Students can be on the Dean's List for more than one college.

? College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 3.75; Dean Steven F. Waller.

? College of Architecture, top 10 percent of the students in the college; Interim Dean Kim Wilson.

? College of Arts and Sciences, 3.7; Dean David Manderscheid.

? College of Business Administration, 3.6; Dean Donde Plowman.

? College of Education and Human Sciences, 3.75; Dean Marjorie Kostelnik.

? College of Engineering, 3.5; Dean Tim Wei.

? College of Journalism and Mass Communications, 3.7; Interim Dean James O'Hanlon.

? Division of General Studies Honor Roll, 3.6; Director of Undergraduate Education Nancy Mitchell.

? Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, 3.7; Dean Charles O'Connor.

A full list of Deans' List/Honor Roll students can be found at:

http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/downloadables/msword/20130213deanslist.txt.

15 Feb 2013

TENTATIVE AGENDA SCOTT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS February 18 - 22, 2013

By Chris Berge
Friday, February 22, 2013

Special Committee of the Whole - 11:00 am
Clarion Hotel, Palmer Hills Room, Davenport, IA

1. Roll Call: Sunderbruch, Cusack, Earnhardt, Hancock, Minard

2. Legislature Forum for State Legislators and Scott County Government.

3. Other items of interest.

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