Daily Archives: April 27, 2005

Harkin Works to Make Television More Accessible for the Visually Impaired

  Harkin Works to Make Television More Accessible for the Visually Impaired by Caroline Vernon This guy is my hero! He's always looking out for the underdog… being a disabled person myself, I am eternally grateful for the work he … Continue reading

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Big Benefits in Small Wind Projects for Iowa

Big Benefits in Small Wind Projects for Iowa Iowa Policy Project Economic Advantages Seen in Local Wind-Power Projects DES MOINES, Iowa – Megawatt for megawatt, small, locally-owned wind projects deliver greater economic benefits in Iowa communities than do large projects, … Continue reading

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Doctors Influenced By Mention Of Drug Ads

Doctors Influenced By Mention Of Drug Ads by Shankar Vedantam & Marc Kaufman, Washington Post Offbeat Study Links Brand to Diagnosis Actors pretending to be patients with symptoms of stress and fatigue were five times as likely to walk out … Continue reading

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John Drury: Quotable Quotes for $1000, Alex

Quotable Quotes for $1000, Alex by John Drury The last week of the 2005 session of the Iowa legislature is upon us and it seems that instead of trying to get their feet out the door, some are trying to … Continue reading

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