Q. How do eggs become contaminated with salmonella?
A. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the bacterium salmonella enteritidis silently infects the ovaries of healthy appearing hens and contaminates the eggs before the shells are formed. The hen encounters the bacteria in its environment. The bacteria invades the hen's reproductive and digestive systems. Most types of salmonella live in the intestinal tracts of animals and birds and are transmitted to humans by contaminated foods of animal origin. Bacteria is also present in the intestines and feces of infected humans and animals, including chickens, and can be passed to the eggs when chickens sit on them.
Q. I hear on TV about receiving assistance from the flooding this summer, but they don't seem to give any information about who we call or go to on-line. Do you know who we contact?
A. According to Gov. Chet Culver's office, to begin the process of applying for any aid available through the state's "Iowans Helping Iowans" program, applicants first must register with FEMA to be eligible. You can do so immediately by registering for assistance online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling (800) 621-FEMA (3362) or (800) 462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time. Applicants registering for aid should be prepared to provide basic information about themselves, details on insurance coverage, and any other information to help substantiate losses.
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Q. With the way the economy is are there any thoughts with Congress or the Senate to raise the minimum wage?
A. Information on raising the minimum wage from $7.25 could not be found.
Q. Where can I write to country singer Doug Stone?
A. You can write him at Doug Stone, Sutton-Barth & Vennari, 145 S. Fairfax Ave., Suite 310, Los Angeles, CA 90036.
Q. Who in the Bible said, "Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime"?
A. It's not from the Bible. The saying is a Chinese proverb attributed to Lao Tzu, a central figure of Taoism.
UPDATE
Recent Call the Courier responses have noted that computers and related equipment are accepted at the Black Hawk County Landfill, as long as they are from a residence and not a business. Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa provides another option at its seven retail stores - Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Waverly, Decorah, Oelwein, Independence, Dubuque - and its Falls Avenue offices in Waterloo. Goodwill accepts computers and computer accessories in any condition during normal business hours for recycling thorugh the Reconnect Partnership with Dell Computers. The computer electronics are de-manufactured and recycled only through handlers that are certified to use environmentally safe practices and are guaranteed not to leave the country.
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