LAW SIGNED: Gov. Terry Branstad has signed a bill into law that increases the prison time for certain domestic abuse convictions

April 19th, 2012 by admin

A bill that increases the prison sentence for someone convicted of choking, but not killing someone in a domestic abuse situation, has been signed into law.

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ROLLOVER ACCIDENT: Des Moines Police say a mother was driving recklessly when she rolled her car several times injuring herself and her children

April 13th, 2012 by admin

A mother is facing charges of reckless driving and failure to maintain control for an accident that injured herself and her two children Wednesday morning.

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TEEN KILLED: Police say Driver of One Vehicle in Crash was Drunk

April 6th, 2012 by admin

Police say that a man involved in a fatal crash was drunk behind the wheel when the crash occurred, but that his drunk driving was not responsible for the crash.

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SOYBEAN EXPORTS: During their trip to Iowa, leaders from China agreed to buy soybeans from the U.S.

March 30th, 2012 by admin

Chinese leaders made a commitment Wednesday afternoon to buy soybeans from U.S. companies.

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SOYBEAN EXPORTS: During their trip to Iowa, leaders from China agreed to buy soybeans from the U.S.

March 23rd, 2012 by admin

Chinese leaders made a commitment Wednesday afternoon to buy soybeans from U.S. companies.

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AMBER ALERT: Nicholas Jimmerson was abducted from a Des Moines McDonalds

March 17th, 2012 by admin

An AMBER alert has been issued for Nicholas Jimmerson.

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TEEN KILLED: Police say Driver of One Vehicle in Crash was Drunk

March 9th, 2012 by admin

Police say that a man involved in a fatal crash was drunk behind the wheel when the crash occurred, but that his drunk driving was not responsible for the crash.

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SOYBEAN EXPORTS: During their trip to Iowa, leaders from China agreed to buy soybeans from the U.S.

March 3rd, 2012 by admin

Chinese leaders made a commitment Wednesday afternoon to buy soybeans from U.S. companies.

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TEEN KILLED: Police say Driver of One Vehicle in Crash was Drunk

February 26th, 2012 by admin

Police say that a man involved in a fatal crash was drunk behind the wheel when the crash occurred, but that his drunk driving was not responsible for the crash.

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Recyclable Furniture for a Green Home

February 21st, 2012 by admin

New eco-friendly building materials are lending themselves to eco-friendly environments of today. Wood obviously comes from trees, so wood isn’t necessarily eco-friendly if our forests are depleted to make coffee tables. Tree farms supply the demand, so it’s not all bad, but trees take some years to grow, so new supply sources are constantly being expanded.

Packaging adds to tons of plastics heading to landfills every year, so that’s a drain on going green. Eco-friendly means using materials that are ecological or are recyclable. Eco-friendly means less of a carbon footprint too; that means cutting down on manufacturing processes. Eco-friendly furniture means that nothing about the piece drains the environment, whether the material, or protracted deliveries where tons of carbon emissions pollute the air.

Ecological furniture is furniture that is made from rapid-growth trees and plants similar to bamboo, so that supply sources aren’t reduced. Green furniture also means that no chemicals are added to cures and finishes, making for a toxin free product. Green furniture may be created from all that junk we throw…seriously. Using tires, barn boards, recycled tiles and more, designers are creating cool furniture.

Eco-friendly material such as recycled plastic that looks like wood is an inexpensive green solution to traditional woods. Recycled metals from shipping crates, railroads, manufacturing plants that have been closed, old fencing, old barn wood, recycled tires, recycled cardboard…all of these are just a few options when it comes to green furniture. Recycled cardboard is hip and trendy now; some designers are showing gallery-level pieces made of this cool material. When these chairs are completed, they look like suede. Who knew!

Search “green furniture” or “eco-friendly” furniture. Add your zip code to find local dealers, so you don’t clog up air with gas fumes driving a long ways. In fact, shop online first. Check your local want adds…someone’s old furniture could be just what you want and you’d be doing your part. Create your own furniture using recycled materials in innovative ways. Check into green furnishings. Find dealers and artists by heading online.

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