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Sharon Malheiro receives leadership award

Submitted by jennifer on Fri, 2010-03-12 17:49

One Iowa Board Chair Sharon Malheiro is the recipient of Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute's Distinguished Civic Leadership Award. Other honorees include:

A. Arthur Davis Distinguished Leadership Award
Rob Denson
Des Moines Area Community College

Distinguished Business Leadership Award
Sarah Grant
Sticks

Distinguished Education Leadership Award
Bill Burma
Grand View University

Distinguished Government Leadership Award
Chief Judy Bradshaw
Des Moines Police Department

Gay marriage more destructive than smoking, Hurley says

Submitted by admin on Fri, 2010-03-12 17:27

From the Des Moines Register's Jason Clayworth:

The Iowa Family Policy Center, a group that opposes equal marriage rights for same-sex couples, released a statement today comparing smoking-related health costs to gay unions.

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Luther College hosts 'maintaining marriage equality' panel discussion

Submitted by jennifer on Fri, 2010-03-12 13:13

Luther College will host a Women’s History Month panel discussion titled "The Fight Isn’t Over: Maintaining the Marriage Act in Iowa" on Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. in the Center for Faith recital hall.

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Iowa State professor studies cyberbullying of gay and lesbian teens

Submitted by jennifer on Fri, 2010-03-12 11:35

"There's a saying that we’ve now changed to read, 'Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can kill,'" said Warren Blumenfeld, an Iowa State assistant professor of curriculum and instruction and the [cyberbullying] study's lead author.

"Especially at this age, this is a time when peer influences are paramount in a young person's life. If one is ostracized and attacked, that can have devastating consequences — not only physically, but on their emotional health for the rest of their lives."

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One Iowa board chair leads collaborative effort at Davis Brown

Submitted by jennifer on Fri, 2010-03-12 11:03

Imagine this business: The leader is elected. Committees make most of the decisions. Lawyers run the place.

Sound more like Congress than commerce? Perhaps. But Sharon Malheiro says the formula works for the Davis Brown law firm.

"The way we govern ourselves is an anomaly for a larger law firm," said Malheiro, the firm's president. "What sets us apart is our desire for consensus, and it keeps us cohesive."

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