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✧ Greenfield tornado ✧

The Greenfield tornado was a violent EF4 tornado that struck southwestern Iowa on May 21, 2024, during an ongoing tornado outbreak. Tracking more than 42 miles (68 km), it devastated Greenfield, killing 5 people and injuring 35 others. Winds were officially estimated at 185 mph (298 km/h), though Doppler on Wheels radar...

#iowa #wind #doppler #greenfield #strucksouthwesterniowa #wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenfield_tornado

Jimmy Tip: How to Work a Chamber Event Like a Pro – A Practical Game Plan Before, During, and After

Networking at Chamber events is all about building genuine connections, not just collecting business cards. Approach with intention, confidence, and authenticity, and you'll find that the most memorable people are the best listeners.

https://mybuddyjimmy.wordpress.com/2026/05/21/jimmy-tip-how-to-work-a-chamber-event-like-a-pro-a-practical-game-plan-before-during-and-after/

#Wildlife #Rabbit #Bunny #Iowa

In case anyone is tired of seeing colorful, beautiful, fascinating birds...

Here's an Eastern Cottontail rabbit!

I heard on Iowa Public Radio this morning that Gov Reynolds signed a bill permitting over-the-counter Ivermectin sales.

Great, let's all take Ivermectin as a 21st century cure all, for viruses and cancer and anything else our whim strikes! Why would we use evidence-based science to guide us!?

Meanwhile Covid-19 vaccines, some of the most researched medicine ever, Republicans have made harder to obtain at the pharmacy.

#CovidKim #GovernorReynolds #Iowa

#Birds #BackyardBirds #FediPajareo #Iowa

The advantage of keeping a close watch for the return of the Mystery Bird is seeing lots of other visitors -- such as this female Baltimore Oriole.

By the way, the Mystery Bird did make a brief appearance. Current best guess is Bell's Vireo.

πŸ§ πŸ”’ Psychologists from #Bucknell and #Drake Universities discovered that while #reading habits influence how we map numbers, our mental number lines are highly individual.

By studying #primates and #birds, researchers found that #animals also organize quantities spatially, suggesting this mental mapping is biological.

πŸ‘‰ https://theconversation.com/how-you-map-numbers-in-your-mind-isnt-universal-even-among-people-who-read-the-same-language-261258

#psychology #neuroscience #math #biology #primatology #ornithology #pennsylvania #iowa #education #learning #literacy #brain #science

How you map numbers in your mind isn’t universal, even among people who read the same language

On your mental number line, are the numbers smaller on the left or on the right? Two comparative cognition researchers explain how culture may influence the orientation – but also may not.

The Conversation
#VOTEROUTREACH #ElectionsMatter #IOWA West Des Moines Iowa Canvass for Sarah Trone Garriott Sat, May 23, 10am–1pm CDT Sat, May 23, 1pm–4pm CDT Sign up for more details. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

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West Des Moines Canvass for Sarah Trone Garriott Β· Mobilize

Help elect Sarah Trone Garriott by knocking doors in West Des Moines! We need all the help we can get to flip Iowa's 3rd Congressional District this year. The exact location will be shared a few days before the scheduled canvass. We will start each canvass with a training (or refresher if you've done it before!) to make sure you feel comfortable on the doors and using the MiniVAN app we use for canvassing.

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#VOTEROUTREACH #ElectionsMatter #IOWA Casey's and Conversation Mason City Iowa: Reaching Across the Aisle for a Truer + Better Iowa Wednesday, May 27 6 – 7:30pm CDT Sign up for more details. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

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Casey's and Conversation Mason City: Reaching Across the Aisle for a Truer + Better Iowa Β· Mobilize

Team Sand invites you to join us for an evening of civil discourse for a better Iowa! This event is intended to create a sense of community between citizens of all political parties by discussing points of agreement, bridging the partisan divide, and describing common issues facing Iowan communities. Members of Team Sand will pose questions that encourage individuals to build bridges with people who may have different political views. While Rob will not be there, we will offer Casey's Pizza as a consolation!

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#Gardening #Vegetables #Iowa

The Seminole Pumpkin seeds are sprouting! They were planted a week ago on a wide mound and, so, didn’t get flooded despite the heavy rains of the last few days. (7.6” / 193 mm of rain)