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Encyclopedia: Des Moines, Iowa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) Des Moines is located in the south central part of the state. The tricolor flag of France A flag is a piece of coloured cloth flown from a pole or mast, usually for purposes of signalling or identification. A plan to merge the governments of Des Moines and Polk County was rejected by voters during the November 2, 2004, election. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Des-Moines,-Iowa   (6721 words)

Iowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Iowa is bordered by Minnesota on the north, Nebraska and South Dakota on the west, Missouri on the south, and Wisconsin and Illinois on the east. The average annual temperature at Des Moines is 50.0° F (10.0° C); for some locations in the north the figure is under 45°, while Keokuk, on the Mississippi River, averages 52.1°. Iowa is home of 49 endangered and 35 threatened animal species as well as 64 endangered and 89 threatened plant species [1]. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iowa   (1659 words)

Iowa State Fair: August 11-21, 2005, Des Moines, Iowa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) Welcome to the Iowa State Fairgrounds home to one of the oldest and largest agricultural expositions in the U.S. The internationally acclaimed Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa. Colorful flags from all of Iowa’s 99 counties fly proudly during the Fair, a gala reminder of the State’s Sesquicentennial celebration in 1996. A glittering showcase for Iowa artisans, and a Fairtime residence for an impressive variety of artists, the Cultural Center is truly the center of art and contemporary style on the Fairgrounds. www.iowastatefair.org /walkingtour.html   (3716 words)

Iowa Battle Flag Preservation - Gallery Page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) This flag is from the 1st Regiment of Iowa African Infantry, which was organized in 1863 and reorganized as the 60th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops on March 11, 1864. These two flags are associated with an Iowa volunteer regiment that saw active service in the Philippines in 1899, in Texas along the Mexican border in 1916 during revolutionary disturbances in that country, and in World War I. Its roots go back to the Civil War as the 3rd Iowa Infantry. The flag is styled after the First National flag, measuring approximately 9.75'W x 4.5'H. The flag is made of wool, with eight 5-pointed inserted white cotton stars in a circle configuration in the rectangular-shaped canton. www.iowaflags.org /gallery1.html   (979 words)

DesMoinesRegister.com | News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) The Iowa Poll, taken last week, shows Gephardt is the first choice of 27 percent of Iowans who say they definitely or probably will attend the precinct caucuses. The Iowa Poll was taken Nov. 2-5, while Dean was responding to criticism from Gephardt and other candidates concerning his recent remark about the Confederate flag. Gephardt, who won the Iowa caucuses in 1988 but went on to lose the Democratic nomination to Michael Dukakis, is the best-known candidate in the field and has the highest popularity ratings as well. desmoinesregister.com /news/stories/c4789004/22685215.html   (1551 words)

Des Moines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) Court Avenue is one of four breweries in Des Moines, two of which are downtown, and though Court Avenue is known for its beer, it might be better known for its food. Des Moines is in the middle of Iowa, 135 miles east of Omaha, Neb.; 168 miles west of Davenport (Quad Cities), Iowa; 193 miles north of Kansas City; and 243 miles south of Minneapolis. Des Moines is at the crossroads of Interstate 80 (east/west) and Interstate 35 (north/south). www.smallmarketmeetings.com /4_2005/tm_desmoines.html   (2134 words)

SHSI Press Release: Iowa Civil War Battle Flag Project to Receive Donations from Iowa Military and Battle Flag Groups Members of the Des Moines Civil War Roundtable will be joined by the the 2nd Iowa Battery and the Army of the Southwest to present checks to the State Historical Society of Iowa’s Battle Flag Project as part of its meeting and banquet Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the State Historical Building. Flags from the Centennial Building were transported to the museum in September 2000, specialized textile storage cabinets were obtained, and project staff was hired. In 2001 the responsibility for the battle flag collection in the capitol was assigned to the State Historical Society of Iowa by the Iowa legislature. www.iowahistory.org /contacts/news_release/2005/civil-war-battle-flag-project-receives-donations.htm   (756 words)

6,000 Iowans Unite to Create Human Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 6,000 Iowans donned red, white or blue t-shirts and patiently lined up for hours in a show of patriotism to create a larger-than-life American flag at Sec Taylor Stadium in Des Moines Saturday, October 20. Des Moines Mayor Preston Daniels, who took a red spot in the flag, says Iowans are eager to show their support for the nation during this difficult time. Use of Sec Taylor Stadium in downtown Des Moines, home of the Iowa Cubs, was provided at no cost. www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-30-2001/0001604987&EDATE=   (367 words)

American Civil Liberties Union : ACLU of Iowa Challenges State's Flag Desecration Law DES MOINES-The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa today filed a lawsuit on behalf of two college students here who were prohibited by city and county officials from displaying a United States flag upside down in protest of U.S. government policies. After receiving assurances from Mahaffey that he was willing to prosecute the students under the state's "flag desecration" statute, the officers went to the students' dorm room and, according to the ACLU complaint, told the students that if the flag was not removed they would be prosecuted. The students are being represented in the lawsuit by ACLU of Iowa cooperating attorney, Phillip B. Mears of Iowa City. www.aclu.org /FreeSpeech/FreeSpeech.cfm?ID=11407&c=50   (555 words)

Iowa Iowa stands in a class by itself as an agricultural state. Iowa, river, United States - Iowa, river, 329 mi (529 km) long, rising in the lakes of N Iowa and flowing SE to the Mississippi... Iowa, state, United States - Iowa, midwestern state in the N central United States. www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0108213.html   (381 words)

Iowa Battle Flag Preservation - Home The State Historical Society of Iowa is not responsible for any errors created in or damage to the materials as a result of their use. The State Historical Society of Iowa makes the battle flag collection available to researchers and scholars to an extent that is practical and consistent with the goals and best interest of both the SHSI and the collection. Researchers may use the battle flag collection of the SHSI provided that they have a stated research goal with an educational, public or genealogical purpose, can demonstrate an appreciation of the unique and delicate nature of the resource, and can conduct research in a responsible manner. www.iowaflags.org   (1176 words)

USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) Des Moines - Republican lawmakers are renewing a push to reinstate the death penalty. Des Moines - Iowa State University President Gregory Geoffroy says alcohol will be allowed when the Veishea spring festival returns next year. Des Moines - Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway filed a lawsuit in federal court blaming an Iowa train engineer for a train wreck that caused an estimated $2 million in damage. www.usatoday.com /news/states/iamain.htm   (297 words)

FindLaw for Legal Professionals - Case Law, Federal and State Resources, Forms, and Code Petitioners, three public school pupils in Des Moines, Iowa, were suspended from school for wearing fl armbands to protest the Government's policy in Vietnam. Iowa, 262 U.S. (1923), this Court, in opinions by Mr. Iowa, 262 U.S. The opinions in both cases were written by Mr. caselaw.lp.findlaw.com /scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=393&invol=503   (6588 words)

Des Moines Register: Candidates in Iowa play the expectations game - January 19, 2000 DES MOINES, Iowa (Des Moines Register) -- The focus of the 2000 presidential campaign in Iowa shifted Tuesday from issues to questions of bounce, expectations and winnowing. Iowa is something of a no-lose proposition for him, provided Forbes doesn't make an exceptionally strong showing. In recent years "the role of Iowa is to narrow the field, to select the challengers, not to make the ultimate determination" of who will be the nominee, Nagle said. archives.cnn.com /2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/01/19/bounce.register   (1710 words)

Passport Service Des Moines Obtaining a passport through a passport service in Des Moines before your heavley awaited cruise is most of the time near cruicial. Des Moines County Recorder to with American Flag Behind, Des Moines County, Iowa, Statue of Liberty - A. Expedited Service allows you Courthouse rush your passport application. City of Des Moines, Washington Departments - - Court - Passport The - Clerks Office of Des Moines is a Passport Acceptance Facility, - is made only by a Passport Services of not Agency, City the Des Moines. www.passportservice1.com /Passport-Service-Des-Moines.htm   (428 words)

Iowa Department of Economic Development Put aside the rush of your daily routine and indulge in a getaway that puts balance back in your life. The hospitality of an Iowa destination helps shuffle those priorities to make 'what really matters most' at the top of the list. Iowa's all-season playground provides an ideal backdrop to connect with family and friends. www.traveliowa.com   (78 words)

Iowa Site on OfficialCitySites.org - IA Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) Iowa's turbo-charged home-building industry is showing signs of cooling, with the exception of fast-growing central Iowa and one area in northeast Iowa. Iowa coach Lisa Bluder is counting on youthful exuberance to offset any chance of complacency in today's first round of the Hawkeye Challenge women's... Iowa coach Lisa Bluder is counting on youthful exuberance to offset any chance of complacency in today’s first round of the Hawkeye Challenge women’s basketball tournament. www.officialcitysites.com /state.php3?st=IA   (1122 words)

Des Moines, Iowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Before metropolitan areas were redefined in 2003, the Des Moines metropolitan area only consisted of Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties.) Recently, Des Moines annexed certain parcels of land in the northeast, southeast, and southern corners of Des Moines, particularly areas which border the recent highway "bypass" that has been constructed. Des Moines' suburbs are growing economically and physically at enormous rates, especially the largest suburb, West Des Moines, which is home to the Jordan Creek Towncenter, and an enormous number of Wells Fargo institutions, soon to include their corporate headquarters. Out of the total population, 14.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Des_Moines,_Iowa   (1720 words)

Hawkeye Hoops Iowa led one of the best teams in the country with as little as 5:00 remaining, but only scored four points after that point. Ken Pomeroy's adjusted efficiency ratings ranked Iowa as the #38 offense and #29 defense in the country, while Texas was #33 and #36. Iowa gets their first big test of the season tonight when they meet Kentucky in the semi-finals of the Guardian's Classic. hawkeyehoops.blogspot.com   (6137 words)

Iowa Des Moines Capital Site on OfficialCitySites.org - IA Des Moines Capital Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) Having three vertical stripes blue, white and red the Iowa flag resembles the flag of France. When Iowa became a state in 1846, its capital was Iowa City; the more centrally located Des Moines became the new capital in 1857. Iowa leads the nation in all corn, soybean, livestock, and hog marketings, with about 25% of the pork supply and 6% of the grain-fed cattle. www.officialcitysites.com /statecap.php3?st=IA   (436 words)

esperanto - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com That declaration stated, amongst other things, that the basis of the language should remain the Fundamento de Esperanto ("Foundation of Esperanto", a group of early works by Zamenhof), which is to be binding forever: nobody has the right to make changes to it. The declaration also permits new concepts to be expressed as the speaker sees fit, but it recommends doing so in accordance with the original style. Lingvistikaj aspektoj de Esperanto ("Linguistic aspects of Esperanto"). www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/esperanto   (3371 words)

Des Moines, Iowa /demwan/ in French) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Iowa, which was incorporated on September 22, 1851 as Fort Des Moines. Originally, the capital of Iowa was in Iowa City until after it was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. The Des Moines International Airport, located in the southern part of Des Moines, on Fleur Drive, offers non-stop service to destinations within the United States, including to major hub airports such as Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta Hartsfield and Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport. creekin.net /c7567-n220-des-moines-iowa.html   (1245 words)

AmericanMafia.com 26 Mafia Cities - Los Angeles, CA.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) In 1934 though, Milwaukee Phil and Lou were arrested on gambling charges and to escape the charges, Lou relocated to Des Moines, Iowa at the insistence of Campagna, his mentor, as well as his childhood friend Charles "Cherry Nose" Gioe who was currently the Des Moines boss. The Des Moines chamber of commerce even granted him an honorary lifetime membership as well as a plaque for his outstanding service to the community. The committee wanted to know why Nigro, who in 1940 was convicted and sentenced for violating the Narcotics law (which was later reversed), asked Fratto to raise $30,000 bail for two Kansas City gangsters, Charles and Gus Gargotta, in 1947. www.americanmafia.com /Cities/Des_Moines.html   (2104 words)

Iowa State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song blue, white and red the Iowa flag resembles the flag of France. On the white stripe is a bald eagle carrying a blue streamer in its beak. Watershed from northwest to southeast; soil especially rich and land level in the north central region. www.50states.com /iowa.htm   (260 words)

Iowa Flag Flies Over Ground Zero   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) Construction workers at the site invited members of the Iowa Crisis Response Team organized by the Iowa Attorney General's Office to send the flag, in appreciation for the Team's work last month doing crisis intervention with the workers. The Iowa flag, which earlier flew over the State Capitol in Des Moines, is flying near the top of the 1000-ton crane at the site. The flag is expected to remain as long as the construction work continues at the site. www.state.ia.us /government/ag/latest_news/releases/dec_2001/WTC_FLAG_rel.htm   (313 words)

Brooklyn, Iowa Community of Flags , known as the "Community of Flags", is a classic rural Iowa small town located in the Heartland of America nestled between the Big and Little Bear Creeks and beyond. The permanent display of flags features a 20' x 38' U.S. flag on an 80' pole. The gigantic flag is surrounded by the flags from all 50 states, the Armed Services, special interest and international flags. www.brooklyniowa.com   (199 words)

Iowa State Information Links Symbols Capital Des Moines Constitution Flags Maps Song Constitution: Iowa Constitution, 29th state to enter the Union. Iowa leads the states in the production of corn and ranks among the leaders in production of soybeans. One of the largest cereal mills in the United States and the country's largest popcorn-processing plant are located in Iowa. www.netstate.com /states/links/ia_links.htm   (406 words)

Collegiate flags, flagpoles, foreign flags, custom flags, state flags, military flags American flags available in nylon, polyester or cotton are shipped daily to our customers. Adflags.com is also your source for collegiate flags for those who wish to support their team. All of our American flags are the highest quality available, and are made in the US. www.adflags.com   (314 words)

Neighborhood Link - POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ------ of Des Moines, IA In 1964 the PCHS established, and now maintains this cabin near the confluence of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers and Sec Taylor stadium, receiving city funding to help. We wish to thank those responsible for preserving the history of the North Des Moines/Highland Park area of Des Moines and creating the displays at the North Side Library. We also wish to thank those members of the Des Moines Police Department who have created the Police Historical Museum in the DM Police Department Building, and those working on building and creating displays for the Iowa State Fair Museum. www.neighborhoodlink.com /org/pchs   (980 words)

John Prine Concert Iowa Des Moines and Sioux City, IA reviews 2004 page 1 I found the Vote for Change concert in Des Moines to be a very special experience. The Des Moines concert of "Vote for Change," a pre-election, multi-artist musical blitz through swing states, could have been billed as "Turn Back the Clock," much to the delight of the partisan crowd. Prine's set was a greatest-hits abridgement of his Civic Center performance last spring, capped by a new song, "Some Humans Ain't Human," that bodes well for his new album next March (his first of new material in a decade). www.jpshrine.org /2004/04concertreviews_ia.htm   (2239 words)

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