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All that eggplant ...
For decades my Saturday plans have revolved around attending a local farmers market. From heirloom tomatoes to farm-fresh eggs and perfect peaches, the overflowing stands make my heart beat faster.
I am a serious shopper, though, and not inclined to...Tags: Mayonnaise, Salt, Arugula, Foods and Beverages, Mount Vernon
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Conservatives Outraged Over Bachmann 'Crazy Eyes' Photo on Newsweek Cover
KTLA NewsMINNESOTA (KTLA) -- Conservatives are in an uproar over the photo of congresswoman Michelle Bachmann featured on the most recent issue of Newsweek Magazine and the headline by which it was accompanied. The publication came under fire with supporters of...Tags: Elections, Arts and Culture, Sarah Palin, KTLA, Tea Party Movement
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Rick Santorum: 'I'm ready to lead'
Rick Santorum launched his White House bid from ancestral turf Monday, imploring an enthusiastic crowd of several hundred to join his fight.
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An earlier version of this online article described Ron Paul as a former Texas...Tags: Democratic Party, Minority Groups, Rick Santorum, Sarah Palin, Metal and Mineral
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Bachmann's had her share of government aid
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterRep. Michele Bachmann has been propelled into the 2012 presidential contest in part by her insistent calls to reduce federal spending, a pitch in tune with the big-government antipathy gripping many conservatives. But theMinnesota Republican and her...Tags: Wisconsin, Agriculture, Hospitals and Clinics, Melanie Safka, Economy, Business and Finance
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Demand for corn falls, food prices could level off
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Food prices could level off at the end of the year because farmers are seeing less demand for corn and are expecting a big crop. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday that farmers expect 940 million bushels to be left...Tags: Food Industry, Agriculture, Weather Reports, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Market and Exchange
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ATF director to resign, agency sources say
The acting director of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is expected to step down because of a controversial gun-running investigation that allowed weapons to be sold to suspected agents of Mexican drug cartels, according...Tags: Interior Policy, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Weaponry, Homes, Personal Weapon Control
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Wind energy reduces fossil fuel use and emissions
As wind energy makes increasing headway in reducing America's dependence on fossil fuels and the harmful emissions associated with their use, the fossil fuel industry has launched an increasingly desperate misinformation campaign to muddy the waters about...Tags: Elections, Nuclear Power, Colorado, Global Warming, Environmental Issues
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Nixon: Even More Water Could Be On the Way Along Flood-Swollen River
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon took to the air on Monday, touring flooding along the Missouri River from St. Joseph north to the Iowa state line, as officials say that more stormy weather out west could cause more high water along the river in Missouri....Tags: Missouri, Traffic, Executive Branch, Kansas, Disasters
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OVERNIGHT STORMS: Severe weather overnight brought strong winds, rain and even tornadoes in some parts of northwest Iowa
Staff WriterThe National Weather Service issued several severe thunderstrom and tornado warnings overnight from 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. One large tornado hit ground in Hamilton County taking down several train cars off tracks and tearing down power lines. Three...Tags: Weather Reports, Tornadoes, Weather
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Iowa astronaut inducted in hall of fame
One Iowa woman, inspired by her childhood love of science and space, is the latest inductee to the state’s Aviation Hall of Fame.
NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson says she started out a rural southern Iowa girl with big dreams. She went on to set a...Tags: NASA
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Flash flooding in western Iowa
Storms Monday night caused some flash flooding in western Iowa, in areas already dealing with flooding from the Missouri River.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service say the extra rain should only cause minor problems on some roads. It will cause...Tags: Missouri, Disasters and Accidents, Weather, Floods
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