Tag Archives: Iowa

Waterloo boy from Ethiopia won’t let amputation slow him down

March 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

WATERLOO, Iowa — At just 13 years of age Temesgen Larson has overcome more than any child ever should. The boy, born in Ethiopia, struggled daily for survival. When his mother fell ill, the child — then only 5 or … read more »

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AgriSol land deal in Tanzania creates uncertain future for over 160, 000

July 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Oakland Institute OAKLAND, CA – A new report by the Oakland Institute, Lives on Hold, exposes the consequences of Iowa-based AgriSol Energy LLC’s plans to lease more than 800,000 acres in Tanzania. The project initiated in 2007-2008 has moved … read more »

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Obama bus catches buzz on the Web

August 16, 2011 by benim

Pull over, Sarah Palin: President Obama’s bus is about to run yours off the road. The $1.1 million (yep, you read that right) Obamamobile is, according to the Associated Press, “an impenetrable-looking conveyance the size of a cross-country Greyhound, painted … read more »

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Obama is dead – Fox News Twitter account declares

July 4, 2011 by benim

Fox News’s Twitter account has been hacked by activists, who have used it to declare President Barack Obama dead. In a morbid hoax, hackers managed to break into the conservative broadcaster’s Twitter feed before attempting to spread news that Obama … read more »

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