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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

from:EarthTalk


Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

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Iowa 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events


Iowa Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Clarinda A's Fireworks Display, Clarinda, IA - July 3, 2009
Crestonians 4th of July...

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900 job openings in Des Moines, IA


Ankeny Temporary Services
104 E. 1st Street, Ste 212
Ankeny, IA  50021
 
To fill out application to register go to:...

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An Invitation to our Ankeny Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Ankeny, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

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Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Governor Culver Takes Action On Legislation

ANKENY,IA---Governor Chet Culver signed the following bill April 27, 2009:
Senate File 342 – an Act relating to boards of directors associated with organizations...

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Ankeny area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Iowa’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that last...

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Weekend Activities in and around Ankeny

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Ankeny organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Ankeny is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Ankeny area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

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Giving To Ankeny Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good


“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

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Make a difference in Ankeny! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Ankeny area and around the...

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The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

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Ankeny Iowa Information: Ankeny, Iowa is part of POLK County. Population for Ankeny from the last gathering is 27117. You can view Ankeny venues that host many Ankeny IA events every year. You can also research Ankeny Iowa homes for sale by visiting our Ankeny Iowa real estate guide. Ankeny Iowa has a latitude of 41.7216 and a longitude of -93.6074. Zip codes in Ankeny, IA include 50021 ... more Ankeny zips.