13 Apr 2012

Pathologists Conclude Niabi Zoo Tiger Died of Heart Problem

By Marc Heinzman
Coal Valley, IL - April 11, 2012 - Pathologists at the University of Illinois have reached a conclusion about what caused the March 29th death of Niabi Zoo's 12 year old tiger, Asia.

A necropsy was performed at Niabi Zoo by one of the zoo's veterinarians, but further examination took place at the University of Illinois' College of Veterinary Medicine to better determine the cause of death.

After extensively studying internal organs and bacterial cultures, pathologists have concluded that the cause of death was "acute cardiac arrhythmia," which is more commonly known as an irregular heartbeat.

Asia had lived at Niabi Zoo for nearly her entire life, arriving in the year 2000 as a young cub. She was hand-raised by zoo staff members and was beloved, in part, due to her strongly charismatic personality. "We're sad to have lost Asia," said Interim Zoo Director Marc Heinzman, "but the entire zoo staff welcomes the feeling of closure that comes with learning why she is gone."

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13 Apr 2012

Cancer Survivors Walk Lap of Hope at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life

By Cindy Bruhn
Davenport, IA -On April 20 at 7:00 p.m., Relay For Life of Scott County will hold a special Survivors' Lap, a moving experience honoring those who have defeated cancer. Survivors will join together to take Relay's opening lap, unified in victory and hope, while the rest of the event's participants surround the track to cheer them on.

Relay For Life is a unique grassroots fundraising event in which individuals and teams of participants in nearly 5,100 communities nationwide walk around a track overnight to celebrate the lives of those who have faced cancer, remember loved one lost, and  ommit to fight back against the disease. The money raised through Relay For Life supports the American Cancer Society's efforts to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

If you are a cancer survivor or caregiver and would like to take part in the Relay For Life please register via our website: www.RelayForLife.org/scottcountyia or call Barb Lowe (Survivor Chair) at 214-926-2583. All survivors receive a free Relay For Life T-shirt and are invited to join us for a complimentary Survivor Dinner meal to be served at 6 p.m.

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every  cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; by helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. To learn more about us or to get help, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

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13 Apr 2012

Former Davenport resident, Janet (Bargmann) Thompsen co-authors Lovable Linc, the story of a school's mascot cat.

By Nicholas Depew
Janet (Bargmann) Thompsen, who grew up in Davenport and worked in the Davenport Children's Library, has co-authored a children's book. It tells the true story of a beloved cat named Linc, that served as the mascot of Lincoln Elementary School in Waterloo, Iowa for seven years. Thompsen and Lori Gross-Maynard wrote the story about the orphaned kitten who was adopted by Lincoln's staff and impacted the lives of hundreds of students from 1994 to 2001. Doris Webber, a retired para-educator from the school, illustrated the book bringing Linc's story to life. This tribute to the school's feline friend will delight children and adults, and keep fond memories alive for cat lovers everywhere.

A book signing will be held May 5 from 12:00-3:00 at the Moline Book Rack 3937 41st Ave. Dr., Moline. Copies of the book are also available at the Bettendorf Book Rack Store.
13 Apr 2012

Three Things Everyone Needs to Know About the Apple Antitrust Case

By ARC Media

April 11, 2012

WASHINGTON--It appears that the DOJ may sue Apple and two other publishers within a week's time. The Justice Department alleges that price-fixing of ebooks for the iPad is in play, and they are already reaching settlements with several of the five publishers under investigation.

In their latest column for Forbes.com, Ayn Rand Center writers Don Watkins and Yaron Brook explain the three things everyone needs to know about the case.

According to Mr. Watkins and Dr. Brook, the threatened antitrust suit would (1) penalize a great company (2) for succeeding in the marketplace through (3) voluntary purchases by an adoring public.

The bottom line, according to the authors, is: "We're talking about free, voluntary contractual arrangements that the government has no business interfering with."

You can read the entire column here.

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Don Watkins is a fellow with the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights. He is a columnist at Forbes.com and his op-eds have appeared in such venues as Investor's Business Daily, Christian Science Monitor and CNBC.com.

Yaron Brook is executive director of the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights. He is a columnist at Forbes.com and his articles have been featured in major publications such as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Investor's Business Daily. Dr. Brook is often interviewed on radio and is a frequent guest on a variety of national TV programs.

To interview Mr. Watkins or Dr. Brook , please contact media@aynrandcenter.org or call 202-609-7470, ext. 202.

For more information on Objectivism's unique point of view, go to ARC's website. The Ayn Rand Center is a division of the Ayn Rand Institute and promotes the philosophy of Ayn Rand, author of Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead.

 

 

13 Apr 2012

NRA's Annual Meetings & Exhibits 2012: A Celebration of American Values

By Stephanie Samford

St. Louis, Missouri Hosts Several Acres of Guns, Gear & Outfitters

 

Fairfax, Va. - The National Rifle Association (NRA) is pleased to announce this year's Annual Meetings and Exhibits to be held at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri from April 12-15, 2012.

and on Twitter @NRA.

Members of the news media who wish to cover this year's event will need press credentials. For press credentials, please call NRA Public Affairs at (703) 267-3820. Credentials will be available for pick-up in the press office starting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 12. Television crews and still photographers should bring necessary equipment and lenses (sports lenses) to cover events from platforms at distances from 150-200 feet from the stage. (Please note: Due to limited resources, requests from U.S. media outlets will be given priority over foreign media requests. All foreign media requests will be handled as time and resources allow.)

The NRA's Celebration of American Values Leadership Forum will take place on Friday, April 13, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. All press will be admitted through Entrance B only.  Per instructions from the United States Secret Service, media pre-set will be at 10:00 a.m. The throw distance is approximately 150 feet. Satellite trucks can be parked on North Broadway near Convention Plaza. Confirmed speakers include the Honorable Ken Blackwell, Senator Roy Blunt, Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Speaker Newt Gingrich, Senator Chuck Grassley, Congressman Darrell Issa, Governor Bobby Jindal, Lt. Col. Oliver North, Governor Rick Perry, Governor Mitt Romney, Senator Rick Santorum, and Governor Scott Walker.

NRA's 4th Annual Celebration of American Values Freedom Event will take place Saturday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. Glenn Beck, political commentator and host of the Glenn Beck Program, will be the featured speaker for the evening. Guests will also be treated to a rousing performance by award-winning comedian and member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, Larry the Cable Guy. The throw distance is approximately 150 feet.

More than 65,000 attendees are expected at this year's Annual Meetings and Exhibits, making this one of the largest in NRA's 141-year history. Leading firearm manufacturers will display the firearm industry's latest and greatest products. Guides and outfitters, various hunting and shooting accessories, and an extensive private collection displayed by NRA-affiliated gun collector clubs will fill acres of convention space.

For more information, including event tickets, please visit www.nraam.org.

-NRA-
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America's oldest civil rights and sportsmen's group. Four million members strong, NRA continues to uphold the Second Amendment and advocates enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation's leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the armed services.

13 Apr 2012

Region 6 Homeland Security Board and Safeguard Iowa Partnership Announce Week 10 of "20 Weeks to Preparedness Program"

By Ross E. Bergen
Welcome to Week 10 of the 20 Weeks to Preparedness Program brought to you by the Region 6 Homeland
Security Board and Safeguard Iowa Partnership. This program will help to better prepare you and your family,
a little at a time, over a 20 week period. Each week new preparedness information will be shared including a
list of items to gather or purchase for your disaster supply kit. Sign up at www.safeguardiowa.org/subscribe-to-
be-prepared to receive weekly reminders and announcements related to the 20 Weeks to Preparedness program.

Use this program to gather items for your kit in small steps over a five month period. Remember to change
and replace perishable items by the expiration date. Purchasing the food suggested by this program would last
approximately 3-5 days.

Place in storage bin:

One gallon of water per person per day
Dishwashing liquid
Thermometer and tweezers
Cereal (one box for every four people)
Collapsible shovel

Personalized Item (if applicable):

Water for pet

To do:

Establish out-of-town contacts.
Establishing out-of-town contacts can be essential during a disaster if you are separated from family members.
It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than a call across town, so an out-of-town contact may be in
a better position to communicate among separated family members. Make sure everyone has correct and up-to-
date numbers for those contacts stored in their phones and in their wallets.

Additional assistance is available by contacting your local Emergency Management Coordinator at
563-484-3050 or visiting their website at www.iascema.com. Visit Safeguard Iowa Partnership at
www.safeguardiowa.org, on twitter @safeguardiowa or Facebook at www.facebook.com/safeguardiowa.

The Region 6 Homeland Security Board is comprised of fourteen counties in eastern Iowa that coordinate homeland security planning,
training, exercise, response, and recovery. The counties included are Benton, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Cedar, Clayton, Clinton,
Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Scott.

The Safeguard Iowa Partnership is a voluntary coalition of the state's business and government leaders, who share a commitment to
working together to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters in Iowa.
13 Apr 2012

Iowa State Fair Grandstand, Admission Tickets on Sale Saturday

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (04/11/2012)(readMedia)-- Tickets for the much-anticipated Iowa State Fair Grandstand shows go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets. The 2012 line-up is presented by U.S. Cellular.

In addition to the previously-announced star-studded line-up, George Thorogood and The Destroyers will open for the Hank Williams Jr. "Taking Back the Country Tour." Thorogood, along with his band, has been thrilling audiences with his brand of rock and blues since the 70s and is best known for his hit song "Bad to the Bone."

Print at home discounted admission tickets are on sale now through the Fair's website www.iowastatefair.org. Fairgoers can purchase gate admission tickets online and print their own tickets at no extra charge. Food tickets, Fair Play Packs, midway tickets and 11-day punch cards will also be available to order online beginning Saturday.

Tickets for all concert and track events will go on sale Saturday, April 14 at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. All concert events are reserved seating; track events are general admission. Beginning July 9, the Fair's Ticket Office will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays - Fridays and 9 a.m. to Noon on Saturdays for walk-up orders only (no mail, phone or fax orders). Convenience charges will apply to all tickets. Grandstand tickets do not include Fair admission.

A complete listing of event dates, times and ticket prices follows:

2012 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Line-up

presented by U.S. Cellular

Thursday, August 9

TobyMac with special guests Tenth Avenue North and Jamie Grace, 8 p.m., $32

Friday, August 10

Happy Together Tour 2012 starring The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, The Monkees lead singer Micky Dolenz, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Grass Roots and The Buckinghams, 8 p.m., $25

Saturday, August 11

Larry the Cable Guy with special guest Reno Collier, 8 p.m. $35

Sunday, August 12

An Evening with Miranda Lambert, 8 p.m., $48

Monday, August 13

Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models, 5:30 p.m. Hot Laps, 6 p.m. Races, $15 adults, $5 children ages 6-11, free for ages 5 and under

Tuesday, August 14

The Band Perry with special guest Easton Corbin, 8 p.m., $35

Wednesday, August 15

Grand Outlaw National Tractor and Truck Pull, 2 p.m., $20 Adults, $10 children ages 6-11, free for ages 5 and under

Thursday, August 16

An Evening with Big Time Rush, 7 p.m., $38

Friday, August 17

Hank Williams Jr. "Taking Back the Country Tour" with special guest George Thorogood and the Destroyers, 8 p.m., $39

Saturday, August 18

Demolition Derby, 11:30 a.m., $12 adults, $5 children ages 6-11, free for ages 5 and under

Saturday, August 18

Journey with Pat Benatar and Loverboy, 8 p.m., $48

Sunday, August 19

Rascal Flatts with Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge, 7 p.m., $59

"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit www.iowastatefair.org.

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11 Apr 2012

Bayside Smoothies now offering Friday delivery; catering, too.

By Tish Howlette

Bayside Smoothies and More of Davenport is now offering delivery to your office on Fridays.  Call 563-391-6360 for specific details.

Bayside Smoothies can also take care of your catering needs, any day of the week except Sunday.  Again, call Tish at 563-391-6360 or visit them online at www.baysidesmoothiesandmore.com for more information.

If you're tired of the same ol' burgers and sandwiches for lunch, why not give Bayside a try?  REAL FOOD, REAL GOOD! Our menu includes such delights as the Caribbean Chicken Panini, Ham & Mango Wrap, Turkey Antipasto Panini, Spicy Baja Beef Wrap and many more.  We're open for breakfast, too, so try our Breakfast Ciabatta sandwich or our Good Morning Smoothie made with oatmeal, bananas and cinnamon.

And, as our name says, we have the most wonderful smoothies for your enjoyment. Strawberry, Pineapple, Banana, Orange, Mango, Mixed berries and chocolate-covered Bananas.  Choose up to two fresh flavors for a great treat!

11 Apr 2012

New Novel Draws Heavily from Author's Survival Story

By Nicholas Depew

Author Judith Rose shares her account of overcoming domestic abuse

OMAHA, Neb. - Looking back on her life, Judith Rose wonders how she was able to survive. So many people she loved over the years had died, and she had experienced as much - if not more - pain than all of them. Crediting her strength to escape abuse and hoping to help other women find the strength to do the same, Rose pens Blonde Rose and the Men Who Wandered Through Her Life (published by AuthorHouse), her new novel based on her life.

 

Blonde Rose and the Men Who Wandered Through Her Life is a fictional novel based on Rose's life. She has changed the names to protect the innocent - and the guilty. It tells a story of abuse, sex, love, betrayal, secrets and survival. "I collected men as some would collect rare stamps," says Rose. "Some men are like rare stamps to be held in our hearts, but others should be stuck to an envelope and sent to the ends of the Earth with no return address."

 

Rose suggests that many women who are hurt by an abuser will turn to drugs and alcohol, or even the streets. Rose says she turned to the thing that hurt her the most - the men who wandered through her life. This story describes a woman with a powerful sex drive who brings men in and out of her life, and - despite being abused by them - maintained a level of control and power that allowed her to eventually escape abuse.

 

"I felt that writing this book of my violent and abusive marriages and how I was able to survive would be a way to help other women know there is a way out," explains Rose. "Women have a strength within them that men do not posses, use this strength for you, not for him. If I could do it, so can you."

 

About the Author

Judith Rose, who writes under the pen name Jewelya, is a native Iowan. She grew up in a small town called Council Bluffs. Rose earned her GED, going on to business school and eventually to Bellevue College where she studied personnel management and psychology. She has two daughters, five sons, and she has 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She has been an avid reader and book collector for many years. Rose is a domestic abuse survivor, and she hopes her survival story helps other women find the strength to survive and to escape domestic abuse situations.

 

. For the latest, follow @authorhouse on Twitter.

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11 Apr 2012

THURSDAY: Braley to Discuss Adoption Tax Credit Bill in Davenport, Dubuque; Visit Camanche for Ribbon-Cutting

By Jeff Giertz

Braley highlighting new legislative effort to renew, expand tax cut for families who adopt 

 

Washington, DC - On Thursday in Davenport and Dubuque, Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) will hold events to discuss a legislative effort he's launching to renew and expand a tax credit for families that choose to adopt children. Braley will be joined at the stops by local adoption agency representatives.

 

When Congress returns next week, Braley will introduce the Making Adoption Affordable Act, a bill to permanently extend a federal tax credit for qualified adoption expenses.  The legislation also expands the tax credit to $13,360 and makes refundable, allowing more families to take full advantage of it.

 

Braley will also attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Camanche Fire and Police station.  Braley secured funding for the department to purchase a new emergency generator.

 

Thursday April 12th, 2012

 

10:00am               Braley Event to Discuss Adoption Tax Credit Bill

Bethany for Children and Families

1202 W. 3rd St.

Davenport, Iowa

 

11:30am               Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Camanche Fire and Police Station

917 3rd St.

Camanche, Iowa

 

3:00pm                 Braley Event to Discuss Adoption Tax Credit Bill

Hillcrest Family Services Clinic

220 W. 7th St.

Dubuque, Iowa

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